Hutton, Frederick Remsen, 1853-1918 · New York, J. Wiley & sons; London, Chapman & Hall, limited · leaf 93
L ENGINEERING OF POWER PLANTS. These objections gave rise at an early date to the adoptionof the back-acting principle to beam-engines with a doublebeam pivoted below on each side of the frame. From thisdouble beam or side lever the connecting-rod or pitman roseto the level of the main shaft above… … Fig. 37. combination of back-acting and beam-engine mechanism is tobe found in certain monitor engines, where the beam becamemore like a rock-shaft, or had only one side to it, but indifferent planes. Fig. 38 shows the engine of the U. S.monitor Monadnock, embodying this peculiarity. 26. The Rotary…
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