Improvements in and relating to Hydraulic Engines.

Abstract

Abstract 27,232. Proctor, W. E. Dec. 15. [Cognate Application No. 13,426, A.D. 1909, dated June 8.] Mountings.- Apparatus for operating turntables and gun platforms by means of hydraulic pressure comprises pistons of different diameters arranged in tubes and connected to a drum by means of a chain, means being provided for keeping the chain taut. Fig. 1 shows one form of the apparatus, two chambers a, b in which drums are mounted being connected by tubes c, d of different diameters. In these tubes are arranged pistons e, f, connected by chains passing around the drums. A controlling-valve k determines the path of the pressure water acting on the pistons and consequently the direction of motion of the apparatus. Fig. 6 shows a modification in which only one chamber is used, a weight q being attached to the smaller piston f. In some cases a rope is used in place of a chain, and the drum is made capable of sliding along the shaft so that, as the rope is fed on to the drum, it is kept centred with the cylinder. In some cases also the cock may be automatically controlled and a relief valve fitted. Fig. 3 shows the apparatus applied to a steering-gear ; the spindle m projects thrcugh the cover t of the apparatus and is connected to a cross-head u attached to the rudder-head and to another cross-head v. In another form, the spindle m carries a spur-wheel gearing with a segmental rack. In another form the rudder-head is carried through a hollow spindle which is connected to a large wheel within the hydarulic apparatus, and the head may be connected to the hollow spindle.

Inventors

• 👤 William Edward Proctor

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