_Robuste (Levasseur) motor._—The composition, admission, and ignition
of explosive mixture are regulated by a sliding valve as in the Otto
motor; in this case, however, it is a piston-valve and not a flat one.
The valve-chest is at the back of the cylinder. The governor is of
the inertia type, and suppresses the admission if the speed becomes
higher than the normal. A double water jacket is provided for cooling
the cylinder walls. Although not presenting any new features, this
motor fully merits its name, and its solid construction enables it to
withstand a surprising amount of bad handling.
_Richardson and Norris gas engine._—Yet another high-speed engine,
running at a speed of 230 revolutions per minute. Roby & Co. construct
this machine especially for driving dynamos, and for this purpose
two fly-wheels are provided in order to make it run smoothly without
variation of speed. The gases are ignited through a valve with a double
seating by means of a red-hot tube. The motor is reversible, which
is an advantage under certain conditions. Poor gas can also be used
instead of coal gas, consuming about 510 grammes of anthracite per
horse-power hour for an 86 horse-power engine supplied with Dowson gas.
This works out to a thermal efficiency of 21%, a result which places
this engine above criticism.
_H. C. motor._—This is an enclosed motor for use in mines or dusty
places, the fly-wheel alone of the moving parts being visible. It
works equally well with coal gas, carburetted air, or petroleum, and
is constructed in sizes from ½ to 60 horse-power. In spite of its
original features it has not met with much success up to the present
time.
_Le Marcel and Le Maurice motors (Cadiot)_ (Fig. 26).—The smallest
types of the Marcel motors are of one man-power, and the largest of
one horse-power, so that they are only suitable for small operations.
One impulse is given to the piston every two revolutions, the cycle
being that of Dr. Otto. The gas is compressed in a red-hot tube
during half of the backward stroke. There are only two valves, one
for the admission and the other for the escape of the gases, actuated
by a single cam on the crank-shaft. The cylinder is cooled by a water
jacket. The governor works on the all or nothing principle, the supply
of gas being completely shut off if the speed rises above the normal of
350 revolutions per minute.
[Illustration: FIG. 26.—Maurice Motor (de Cadiot).]
The Maurice motors are somewhat similar in construction, but are
designed for operating dynamos. For this purpose two fly-wheels are
provided. Many of these little motors are to be seen about the country
working fans, lathes, pumps, etc.
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