Centrifugal governor Unknown
Unknown
Registration number
1916140
Artist/maker
Unknown
Title
Centrifugal governor
Production date
Unknown
Medium
steel and brass
Credit line
City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection
Keywords
Centrifugal governor, engine, turbine
Summary
A centrifugal governor regulates the speed of an engine or turbine. The power source is connected to the large wheel on the governor, which rotates the “flyballs”. The centrifugal force of the spinning flyballs pushes the spring upwards as the speed of the motor increases. If the spring rises to a certain point, a lever unlatches to reduce the speed of the engine by some other mechanism – perhaps opening a valve.