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Mechanical movements, powers and devices (1911)

Hiscox, Gardner Dexter, 1822?-1908 · New York, The Norman W. Henley publishing co. · leaf 161

An illustration from Mechanical movements, powers and devices, 1911, leaf 161 — HYDRAULIC RAM ANDAIR COMPRESSER.—A hollow or open piston vi-brates in a cylinder, perforated all around with escapeports for egress of water. An air chamber receives thewater, and the air which is drawn in through the ports,which becomes compressed. A small air motordrives a crank shaft and… … 554. SILENT HYDRATTLIC RAM—The curved reaction disc, F, serves to liftthe piston valve, C, quickly without shock.The air cushion at G stops the lift at the mo-ment of closure of piston valve, C. J, a stopset-screw ; H, valve cage; B, force valve; K,force pipe; I, vent hole to air cushion.

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