Hutton, Frederick Remsen, 1853-1918 · New York, J. Wiley & sons; London, Chapman & Hall, limited · leaf 266
e. As applied to early engines the Sickles principle CAM AND RELEASE VALVE-GEAR. 211 was arranged to have the latch release adjustable by hand. Itbecomes easy to have this adjustment made automaticallyby the governor, and this easy adaptation has been a greatstimulus for the development of this… … back and forth driven by an eccentric. This slide carries thelatches GG, which are held upwards by means of springs andare inclined upon their upper faces. It will be apparent thatas the shaqD corner of the latch catches the end of the arm Bit will swing it upon one stroke, but will be depressed by…
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