Look at how many times the flywheel turns compared to revolutions of the arm. By varying the number of teeth on a cog, different advantages could be had. Huh... he almost coulda made a transmission :)
Smaller the number of parts the better the tolerances & sturdier/more efficient. This converts reciprocating motion into rotary and changes the gearing ratio at the same time.
This ^ was the first commercially successful engine.
why 4 seconds? really, why?
Scerab 1 year ago 8
Das ist ein normaler Kurbelantrieb, der wegen eines Patentes Watt nicht zur Verfügung stand. Das kleine Zahnrad ist nur Ziierde.
charlieeleven 1 year ago
Look at how many times the flywheel turns compared to revolutions of the arm. By varying the number of teeth on a cog, different advantages could be had. Huh... he almost coulda made a transmission :)
EpicureMammon 2 years ago
It got round patents used in other designs - think you're smarter than Watt?
Think again.
glassandbrass 3 years ago
Huh. And what is the mechanical advantage to that design?
BlindDogFulton 3 years ago
big steam engines with a long stroke & low RPM.
Smaller the number of parts the better the tolerances & sturdier/more efficient. This converts reciprocating motion into rotary and changes the gearing ratio at the same time.
This ^ was the first commercially successful engine.
bishopdante 1 year ago