Rotary Engine.
Description:
Patent for a simply-constructed rotary, steam-powered engine that minimizes friction and noise, and for which wear is automatically compensated. It is "capable of running at a very low or high speed without subjecting the parts to any unusual strains or wear" (lines 16-18). One lever controls the steam supply and can reverse the movement of the engine cutting off.
Date:
November 3, 1896
Creator:
Wilson, Alonzo T.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department