Journal of the Franklin InstituteVols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-1859. cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415] |
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The object of this paper is to show at what rate in practice the effciency of steam is increased by expansive working in locomotives with the best existing arrangements of cylinders , valves , and valve - gear , and to point out the ...
The object of this paper is to show at what rate in practice the effciency of steam is increased by expansive working in locomotives with the best existing arrangements of cylinders , valves , and valve - gear , and to point out the ...
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This can be done , whether the valve derives its motion from a single eccentric , or from a link - motion , as the motion of the valve is virtually the same in both cases . The way in which the valve caused to cut off or suppress the ...
This can be done , whether the valve derives its motion from a single eccentric , or from a link - motion , as the motion of the valve is virtually the same in both cases . The way in which the valve caused to cut off or suppress the ...
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The following are the conditions of the valve motion of this engine , when the diagrams were taken : State of the Valves of the “ Great Britain " Locomotive , G. W. R. Cylinder , 18 X 24 inches ; wheel , 8 feet ; lap , 14 inch ...
The following are the conditions of the valve motion of this engine , when the diagrams were taken : State of the Valves of the “ Great Britain " Locomotive , G. W. R. Cylinder , 18 X 24 inches ; wheel , 8 feet ; lap , 14 inch ...
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It plainly appears , therefore , that with the existing arrangements of locomotives , any attempts to eke out the power of the steam - line , by prolonging the expansion materially beyond what is accomplished by an ordinary valve and ...
It plainly appears , therefore , that with the existing arrangements of locomotives , any attempts to eke out the power of the steam - line , by prolonging the expansion materially beyond what is accomplished by an ordinary valve and ...
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Sectional area of cylinder , steam port , blast orifice , Lap of valve , 11 in .; travel , 41 in . in full gear ; lead , I to & in . In a second paper , the writer discusses the conditions necessary for the successful expansive working ...
Sectional area of cylinder , steam port , blast orifice , Lap of valve , 11 in .; travel , 41 in . in full gear ; lead , I to & in . In a second paper , the writer discusses the conditions necessary for the successful expansive working ...
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