Prototype of the free-piston compressor engine

Prototype of the free-piston compressor engine, made by Alan Muntz and Co., c. 1946

Details

Category:
Heat Engines (non steam)
Object Number:
1960-204
type:
free-piston engine
credit:
Alan Muntz and Company Limited

Parts

Two radiators and a set of cooling tubes

Two radiators and a set of cooling tubes

Two radiators and a set of cooling tubes (3 items)

Object Number:
1960-204 Pt1
type:
radiators
Cylinder casting

Cylinder casting

Cylinder casting (large bore) with end cover and 3 small side covers in place

Object Number:
1960-204 Pt2
type:
castings
Crate containing large components

Crate containing large components

A crate containing large components; two welded pressure-vessels; a cylinder casting (small bore) and end casting; a reed valve; 3 other components. 3 lengths copper pipe

Materials:
copper
Object Number:
1960-204 Pt3
type:
components , castings , valve and pipes (conduits)
A crate of about 30 small parts

A crate of about 30 small parts

A crate of about 30 small parts

Object Number:
1960-204 Pt4
type:
components
A crate of about 40 small parts

A crate of about 40 small parts

A crate of about 40 small parts

Object Number:
1960-204 Pt5
type:
components
2 pistons on a rod with a crosshead and one connecting rod

2 pistons on a rod with a crosshead and one connecting rod

A box containing 2 pistons on a rod with a crosshead and one connecting rod; a piston on a rod with a crosshead; a piston; cooling fan; three other components

Object Number:
1960-204 Pt6
type:
components and piston
Engine on Stand

Engine on Stand

(Essentially) complete engine on stand

Measurements:
overall: 1730 mm x 1700 mm x 900 mm, 850 kg
Object Number:
1960-204 Pt8
type:
engines
Petrol Tank, Starting Handle and Fan

Petrol Tank, Starting Handle and Fan

Petrol tank, starting handle and fan

Measurements:
overall: 3600 mm x 7700 mm x 1500 mm, 11 kg
Object Number:
1960-204 Pt9
type:
fuel tank
Box containing items

Box containing items

Box containing items

Object Number:
1960-204 Pt10
type:
components
Prints of assembly drawings of the Muntz free-piston engine

Prints of assembly drawings of the Muntz free-piston engine

Prints of assembly drawings made in 1944 by Alan Muntz and Co., of the Muntz free-piston engine, Inv. No. 1960-204

Object Number:
1960-204 Pt11
type:
prints