US Patent: 674,580
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| Speed-Regulator for Explosive-Engines
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Patentee:
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| Henry J. Hartig (exact or similar names) - Brooklyn, Kings County, NY |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Apr. 30, 1900 |
| Granted: |
May 21, 1901 |
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Joel Havens
"Vintage Machinery" entry for Hartig Standard Gas Engine Co.
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Description: |
| Claim:
In a gas-engine, the combination with a valve having a sliding stem, a nut thereon beyond its casing, an expansive spring between this nut and the casing, a pivoted lever having a tappet adapted to contact with the end of the stem to positively open the valve, and an expansive spring between the lever and nut around the tappet and the extremity of the stem and holding them normally apart; of a reciprocating rod, a foundation-piece thereon, a block hinged to the latter, a push-blade secured at one end to the block with its free end adapted to hit or miss n said lever, a weight having a yoke provided with vertical arms pivoted to said foundation-piece and with horizontal arms connected by a crosspiece which latter sustains the push-blade in position to engage said lever, and a r spring holding the weight and yoke normally in said position but permitting their movement under excessive speed so as to drop the free end of the push-blade and allow it to pass the lever. |
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