Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1893 — Another New Motor. [ARTICLE]

Another New Motor.

An inventor in this city claims that by his system the heaviest trains may be moved at a high rate of speed without the least danger to the motor. “I use,” said he, “a large wheel, say five feet in diameter. Around this I place any desired number of motors. Usually from four to six would be sufficient for the trains of the'elevated roads. These motors have a capacity of fifty horse-power each, giving an aggregate of from 200 to 300 horse-power, which may be extended to many more if necessary. Now, I amply divide thejeurrent, a separate conductor for each motor; this on the elevated structure is feasible and perfectly safe; through each of these conductors I transmit 500 volts of current, whicb is about the power used on the surface trolley. This gives a separate voltage for each motor and no possible danger to the armature. The large wheel is placed horizontally and supported by a pinion, on the end of which is a beveled gear wheel which meshes with a similar wheel attached to a shaft reaching to each axle and meshing with the axle gear wheels, thus transmitting the propelling power. - This mechanism is supported by the usual car frame, and, being free from complications, has an appearance of both neatness and strength. Brooklyn Eagle.