made as to adapt them-selves to the velocity of the current as it impinges onthem. The water enters through the scroll, A, andrising the spiral passage, B, strikes with its full forceagainst the lower edge of the buckets, and finallyissues through the top of the buckets to the exteriorof the wheel.… … and the proprietors say it will run well through tailwater. Respecting the performance, one of them—size not specified—grinds 14 bushels of wheat perhour, with 78 inches of water, under 14 feet head.Another wheel grinds 18 bushels per hour with 180inches of water, under 8 feet head. This wheel was…
Combination · Claim · Patents · Manner · Set · Arranged · Purpose · Constructed · Main driving · Des pere · Purpose set · Address munn · Scientific American · Purposes set · Patent office · Coupling arm · York city · Square feet
Internet Archive · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
