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Article #11991Re: Pneumatic computers (yes, air-pressure powered)
From: andrew.vida-szucs
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1991 20:23
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1991 20:23
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In article <_1KBHZB@xds13.ferranti.com> peter@ficc.ferranti.com (peter da silva) writes: >In article <1991May24.231620.15367@digi.lonestar.org>, crichmon@digi.lonestar.org (Charles Richmond) writes: >> Fifteen or so years ago I heard that in the '60's there were >> computers constructed that ran from air pressure. > > >> I would like to learn about the construction and technology >> involved with these pneumatic machines. Go to library and look under topic "Fluid Logic". If said library is worth anything for scientific/engineering topics, you should be able to find *lots* of information. Most if not all of it will relate specifically to hydraulics, but the principles are the same. Fluid logic is still in heavy use in industry, and probably will be for a long time to come. It is used to control things like heavy machinery. It has and/or 'gates' just as in silicon. Interesting stuff.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!att!cbfsb!cbnewsb.cb.att.com!osan From: osan@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (andrew.vida-szucs) Newsgroups: comp.arch,comp.misc Subject: Re: Pneumatic computers (yes, air-pressure powered) Keywords: Van Alyn,ancient Message-ID: <1991Jun7.202331.19282@cbfsb.att.com> Date: 7 Jun 91 20:23:31 GMT References: <1991May24.231620.15367@digi.lonestar.org> <_1KBHZB@xds13.ferranti.com> Sender: news@cbfsb.att.com Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 18