Ramelli Chamber Crank Mechanism
- Title:
- Ramelli Chamber Crank Mechanism
- Title (German):
- Ramelli Kurbelkapselwerke
- Collection:
- Reuleaux Kinematic Mechanisms Collection
- Set:
- F. Crank Chamber Mechanisms
- Designer:
- Reuleaux, F. (Franz), 1829-1905
- Manufacturer:
- Gustav Voigt Werkstatt
- Date:
- 1882
- Country:
- Germany
- Voigt Catalog Model:
- F4
- File Name:
- F04.jpg
- Work Type:
- Mechanical model
- Materials/Techniques:
- cast iron and brass on wood pedestal
- Subject:
- pump
Kinematics of Machinery - Measurement:
- 199 x 87 (millimeters, width x depth)
199 x 137 x 240 (millimeters, width x depth x height) - Description:
- This device is basically the rotary pump first described by Ramelli in 1588, although in that instance the rotary drum was located above the center of the cylinder, such that the weight of the blades was to effect closure. This mechanism has had application as a water pump amoung other uses. There have been many reinventions of this basic idea, and the general principle found common usage in household refrigerators of which the Norge "Rollator" compressor was an example in the 1950's. In that case, the blade moved radially outward in one plane, through a slot in the cylindrical member. [H. Roehl 1950-00-00]
The 220 models in Cornell University’s Reuleaux Collection were built in the late 19th century to demonstrate the elements of machine motion, as theorized by the German engineer Franz Reuleaux. The University acquired the models in 1882 for use in teaching and research. The Reuleaux models are classified according to the alphanumeric schema employed in the catalog of the manufacturer, Gustav Voigt. The letter in a model's ID (e.g., B14 or S35) refers to a class of mechanism; the number is a specific instance of the class. This classification scheme is a simplified version of the taxonomy of machine elements elaborated in Reuleaux's work. - Repository:
- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- Photography credit: Jon Reis (www.jonreis.com). Jon Reis Photography grants Cornell University Libraries and the Cornell College of Engineering the rights to display copyrighted images of the Reuleux collection of kinetic machines on the Cornell University and National Science Digital Library web sites and for unlimited use in Cornell University Library publications for education purposes only. Rights for all other uses, including but not limited to, editorial, commercial, advertising, web use and display by third parties not affiliated with Cornell University are reserved by the photographer. The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. For questions about this item or other items please contact the Physical Sciences Librarians at pslref@cornell.edu.