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 421
Fig. 1.—Balls shaft-governor. 400 GOVERXORS. be sensitive must be as free as possible of friction. Second, to be powerful, the forces whichare in equilibrium must be large compared with the resistance of the valve to be moved. … Fig. 2.—Smiths governor. Third, in order that the shaft may not be thrown out of balance by chancro of position ofthe governor-weights, these weiglits must be symmetrical. Fourth, that tlic enunno may make loni, runs tlic joints of the governor must be soconstructed as not to require oil, or be…
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