Self-propelled vehicles; a practical treatise on the theory, construction, operation, care and management of all forms of automobiles (1906)
Homans, James E. (James Edward), b. 1865 · New York, T. Audel & Company · leaf 80
rriages attain theend of a flexible and distortible underframe by a three-point sup-port and a swivel joint at the centre of the forward axle shaft.This gives the same general effect on uneven roadways, as isshown in the figure of the Reading carriage, allowing the fourwheels to run on different… … Fig. 64.—Plan of the De Dion & Bouton Underframe and Running Gear, showing themotor and mechanism in position. A, Motor; B, Vaporizer; C, Change of Speed; D,Differential; F, Curved Axle; G, Auxiliary Brake; I, Variable Speed Controllerand Brake; J, Steering Handle; K, Muffler; L, Radiator. 68…
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