US Patent: 494,134
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| Gas Engine
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Patentees:
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| John Foos (exact or similar names) - Springfield, Clark County, OH |
| Charles F. Endter (exact or similar names) - Springfield, Clark County, OH |
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John Foos - Springfield, Clark County, OH |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Jun. 15, 1891 |
| Granted: |
Mar. 28, 1893 |
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Joel Havens
"Vintage Machinery" entry for Foos Gas Engine Co.
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Description: |
| Claims:
1. In a gas engine, the combination with a cylinder having an igniting chamber, and an adjustable flexible electrode mounted in said chamber, and adapted to be adjusted inward and outward according to the wear, of a rotatable electrode operating with said stationary electrode and acting safely in one direction only, a hook-crank for the rotatable electrode, the shaft of the latter extending outside of the chamber of said crank, a reciprocating rod, one end having a pin normally engaged with said hook-crank when said end is rotated in one direction, and disengaging automatically when reversely rotated, an eye post forming a guide for the middle portion of said rod to guide it in its reciprocation, and means to rotate the other end of said rod and effect its reciprocation and the rotation of said electrodes.
2. In a gas engine, the combination with an igniting chamber having a screw threaded opening and of contracted size at one end, of the electrode mounted in said opening, a sleeve thereon having a flange at its inner end, insulating material about said sleeve and flange and a collar about said insulating material, and screw threaded into said opening at its larger end, whereby the said collar will press upon the hanged sleeve and interposed insulating material and maintain the said electrode in position.
3. The combination with a gas engine, cylinder having an igniting chamber, electrodes mounted therein and an operative connection therefor, of a centrifugal governor mounted on said shaft, a carburetor, and a pipe connecting its igniting chamber, a mixing and regulating valve mounted in said pipe, the valve consisting of a perforated collar to admit air and a sliding piece forming the valve proper and having a reduced central portion to admit of the passage of the charge, a lever arm to reciprocate said valve proper and actuated by said governor, and an adjustable connection between the said valve proper and the said lever arm.
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