The engineer's sketch-book of mechanical movements, devices, appliances, contrivances and details employed in the design and construction of machinery for every purpose

by Thomas Walter Barber

Section 95.—WINDMILLS AND FEATHERING WHEELS.

(See also [p. 218].)

[2556]. Feathering paddle wheel, or tide wheel. The three floats are maintained vertical by spur wheels on their spindle ends, which gear with idle pinions driven by a fixed central spur wheel of same size as those on the floats.

[2557]. Wind turbine. The vanes are formed as [No. 1967], to receive the wind parallel to the axis.

Windmills are fitted with automatic regulating devices to adjust their angle area and direction to the force and direction of the wind.

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