Image:Walschaerts motion.gif

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In this animation, the red colour represents live steam entering the cylinder, while the blue represents expanded (spent) steam being exhausted from the cylinder.

Use Image:Walschaerts motion frame.png for a thumbnail.

Definition of parts

Image:Walschaert_static.png

  1. Eccentric Crank (Return Crank)
  2. Eccentric Rod
  3. Reach Rod
  4. Lifting Link
  5. Lifting Arm
  6. Reverse Arm & Shaft
  7. Link (Expansion Link)
  8. Radius Bar
  9. Crosshead Arm (Drop Link)
  10. Valve Stem Guide
  11. Union Link (Anchor Link)
  12. Combination Lever
  13. Valve Stem
  14. Valve Spindle

Summary

Edited version of Walschaert_gear_forward.gif

Created by R. A. Booty, 2001

From http://home.new.rr.com/trumpetb/loco/rodsf.html with permission.

Copy from English wikipedia

Licensing

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