Mechanical movements, powers, devices and appliances (1901)
Hiscox, Gardner Dexter, 1822?-1908 · New York, N. W. Henley & company · leaf 97
314. PRINCIPLE OF THE PICKERINGGOVERNOR.—The centrifugal force of the ballsrevolving with the central spindle throws out thesprings to which they are attached, shortens theirlength on the spindle, and lifts the grooved collarthat carries the lever for regulating the valve motion. … 315. PICKERING GOVERNOR.—The revolving balls are held by springs, the exten-sion of which draws the cap, A, dow^nw^ard andwith it the central valve rod, with direct con-nection to the balanced throttle valve.
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