Westinghouse alternating current fan motor
Westinghouse alternating current fan motor
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- Description (Brief)
- One Tesla fan motor. Nameplate reads "Westinghouse Elec.&M'f'g Co. / Pittsburgh, PA. / Pat. Tesla Jan 27'[18]91 / Hassler Feb.12'[18]89 / Other patents applied for Style No. 2624 / Volts 50 Altern. 7200." An early 2-phase alternating current induction motor with voltage input terminals on frame. Frame affixed to pedestal mounting. Removable rotor assembly. Reference: The Westinghouse Engineer, January 1950, page 72
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- motor
- induction motor
- electric fan
- electric appliance
- Other Terms
- Fan; Motors and Generators
- date made
- ca 1892
- ca. 1892
- maker
- Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.
- Measurements
- overall: 11 1/4 in x 11 in x 8 in; 28.575 cm x 27.94 cm x 20.32 cm
- ID Number
- EM.319275
- catalog number
- 319275.01
- accession number
- 235101
- Credit Line
- from Brown University, Div. of Engineering thru George M. Smith
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- Work and Industry: Electricity
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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