US Patent: 849,797
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| Electric Igniter for Explosive Engines
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Patentee:
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| Elden P. Lamb (exact or similar names) - Evansville, Rock County, ME |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Jun. 01, 1905 |
| Granted: |
Apr. 09, 1907 |
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Joel Havens
"Vintage Machinery" entry for Camden-Anchor-Rockland Machine Co.
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Description: |
| Abstract:
The objects of the invention are to produce an extremely simple, durable, and efficient construction which shall be reliable in operation and capable of ready adjustment while the engine is running for varying the time of producing the spark.
Claims:
1. In an electric igniter for explosive-engines, the combination with the latch for operating the movable electrode, of means for tripping such latch comprising a pin carried by the cylinder, an eccentrics on said pin, a segment adjustably clamped to the cylinder and having a series of radial recesses, an arm carried said eccentric sleeve, a spring-pin carried by said arm for engaging the recesses in the segment, and a trip-lever mounted to oscillate on said eccentric sleeve, substantially as described.
2. In an explosive-engine a movable electrode-operating latch, a circular boss on the cylinder in proximity thereto, a ring clamped to said boss and having radial recesses, a pin projecting centrally of said boss, an eccentric sleeve journaled on said pin, a handle projecting from said sleeve moving a spring pin for engaging said recesses, a rocking trip lever journaled on said eccentric sheave; and a trip-dog carried by said trip-lever, substantially as described.
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