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 96
ve or from the direction oftravel, and further reinforces against sidewise lunges, which,however, are of far less frequent occurrence. With the use oftransversely arranged elliptical springs on both axles similarlytroublesome conditions in the steering mechanism would result;the turning of the… … Fig. 76.—Spring and Radius Rod of the Mors Carriages. The rod, A, maintains a fixeddistance between the sprocket pinion, B, and the wheel axle, C, even when the springsare constantly in action. This carriage also has a device for varying the distancebetween the countershaft at B, and the engine…
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