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Spider and rock-arm mechanism

Patent drawing of a circular centrifugal governor wheel with an internal spider arm, weighted pivoting levers, rock-arms, connecting rods, and friction bands wrapped around the wheel's rim, shown in perspective (Fig. 1) and rear plan view (Fig. 2).

GOVERNOR FOR MECHANICAL POWERSJohn James Rufe · April 17, 1883

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