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 336
e determined, are positive and fixed. Theeccentric, which determines the movement of the steam-valves, is operated by a shaft-governorin such a manner as to open the valves more or less according to the amount of steam required,varying the point of cut-off, while the amount of lead remains… … Fig. 56.—The Payne-Corliss engine. positive connection with the wrist-plate instead of by dash-pots, high rates of rotation andthe advantages of the high-speed engine, combined with a distribution of steam to which theeconomy of the 4-valve engine is due, are rendered possible, inasmuch as the…
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