Published Resources Details Letters Patent

Author
Paine, F. H.
Title
Speed -regulating mechanism for torpedoes
Imprint
United States Patent Office, 12 July 1892
Description

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 478,814. Application filed March 26 1892.

Accession No.1361

Abstract

"My invention relates to speed-regulating mechanism for marine torpedoes and other vessels by which any variation in speed of rotation of the propeller-shaft automatically varies the pitch of the propeller-blades thus equalizing the speed of the torpedo or other vessel throughout its courseā€¦"