Hutton, Frederick Remsen, 1853-1918 · New York, J. Wiley & sons; London, Chapman & Hall, limited · leaf 253
hould leak, the leakage would beinto the exhaust-pipe, and it would be impossible for pressureto get upon the valve. Fig. 164 shows the balanced valveof this fixed pressure-plate and adjustable-ring type. Thedesign chosen for exhibition is one which has been much usedin locomotive service. In Fig.… … Fig. 164. the inelastic pressure-plate do not allow this displacement ofthe valve by excess of upward pressure. The second type of pressure-plate systems is shown inFig. 165. In this design the valve is a solid block, but thepressure-plate which fits upon its back is arranged to be sup-ported upon…
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