Governor with the Balls Connected to the Base for Steam Engine

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A spindle governor where both balls are connected to the base. The governor is used to regulate the amount of fuel of the steam engine. As the governor spins, the diameter of the circle increases.

Source

Derr, Louis Cyclopedia of Engineering (Chicago, IL: American Technical Society, 1911)

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