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 296
e top. The waste water near-ly all escapes at the upper valve F,small outlets only being provided inthe lower valve E for permitting sandto escape if any should be carriedinto the machine. The closing iseffected mainly by the upward press-ure of the issuing stream against thecurved shield S. When… … 276 ENGINES, MARINE. shock \n air-cock is inserted in the top of the air-chuniher at /., for regulating the amountof re^^tancf offered bv the air-cushion. Additional weight, if reciuired for opening the valves,is added on the top of the valve-stern at K; it is found, however, that the higher the…
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