Modern mechanism, exhibiting the latest progress in machines, motors, and the transmission of power, being a supplementary volume to Appletons' cyclopaedia of applied mechanics (1892)
Benjamin, Park, 1849-1922 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 269
mities of the flexible chain, itforms an endless chani of rodsmoving over two encaged wheels.The lower wheel applies thepower, and the upper one actsas a simple pulley-wheel to ena-ble the chain to circulate. The Otis elevator is of thehydraulic type described else-where, the power being… … cylinder is single-acting, water being admitted to the top only. The cabin, truck, and safetyai)i)liances make up a weight of 23.900 lbs. ■, , , . ^, The Edoux elevator has a pair of cabins working vertically and balancmg one another. The hydraulic cylinder is verti-cal, and about 2;J0 ft. long.…
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