Gakken Stirling engine Assemble And Operating Instructions

Summary of Stirling engine

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    Instructions for assembling and operating stiring engine otona no kagaku the sophisticated science kit for adults the following is the mechanism of stirling engines. ②when the piston reaches to the gear side, the hot air is pushed to the cold side and get cold. ③the contraction of air brings the pis...

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    3 2 the stirling engine was invented by robert stirling (1790-1878) from scotland, u.K who was an engineer and minister. He invented this external combustion engine in 1816 because the steam engine, which was in its heydays then, incur casualties repeatedly caused by the boiler explosion and he was ...

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    1 2 3 ※check the length of screws with this diagram. One 7mm bush fifteen 6mm screws a1 stand a8 alcohol tray a10 wick holder a9 alcohol holder two a2 body holders a3 body holder a5 safety lever a6 arm a7 arm part a4 body holder screw (6mm) bush (7mm) cross section of the safety lever and the arm ※c...

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    A1 stand a3 body holder a4 body holder screw (6mm) screw (6mm) screw (6mm) screw (6mm) screw (6mm) screw (6mm) a2 body holder a2 body holder a1 stand a9 alcohol holder screw(6mm) screw(6mm) screw(6mm) 4 figure ー ①put four b4 tires on the b2 front wheels and the b3 rear wheels. ②attach the front whee...

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    The hinder part ※check the length of screws with these diagrams. Four 6mm screws two 26mm screws two 30mm screws c5 15.5mm spring c1 cylinder c3 sliding base c4 cylinder holder two c2 cylinder supports the fore part the hinder part b6 rear wheel holders b3 rear wheel b1 body screw (6mm) screw (6mm) ...

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    D1 control lever d2 propeller lever d3 motor 3 figure ー attach the d2 propeller lever to the d1 control lever. 10 one 9mm across spacer two 7mm bushes two 7mm across washers two 8mm across washers two 6mm large nuts two 9mm springs d4 gear d4 gear nut (large 6mm) washer (7mm in diameter) spring (9mm...

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    14 figure ー attach the control lever finished at figure ー ,to the body finished at figure ー with 6mm screws. Then, move each lever and check the operation. (if there are any loose levers, tighten the nut.) 14 12 9 attach the control lever. 15 figure ー insert the e4 main piston into the c1 cylinder. ...

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    3 1 2 figure ー confirm the operation and switching of each lever with the right diagram. Every lever turns on when lowering and turns off when raising. 19 figure ー turn off the lever 1 and lever 2 and turn on the lever 3. Put the gauge to the piston part and adjust the height so that the tip of the ...

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    25 figure ー assemble f1 safety cover symmetrically. (the f2 and the f3 are not the same.) 25 assemble the safety cover. Two f1 safety covers f5 thermal insulator f2 hinge part f3 hinge part f7 sticker four f4 thermal insulator hooks two f6 32mm pipes ※check the length of screws with these diagrams. ...

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    1 2 3 28 figure ー put the f7 sticker to the stand. The safety cover is opened by moving the safety lever. 28 attach the sticker and the stirling engine is complete. 29 figure ー fill the alcohol tray by half with alcohol fuel. Use great caution not to spill alcohol fuel when pouring. In case you spil...

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    1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 32 figure ー <the generator experiment> ①start the engine as shown on p.19. ②turn on the switch of the lamp of the generator. ③turn on the lever 3 (for the generator) alone. (keep the lever 1 and the lever 2 off.) check if the lamp is lit. (use great caution to avoid a burn.) 32 fig...

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    The following is the mechanism of stirling engines. ②when the piston reaches to the gear side, the hot air is pushed to the cold side and get cold. ③the contraction of air brings the piston back to the hot side. ④cool air is pushed by the piston to the hot side and expands. (return to ①) ①the therma...