Rotary vane rotor and lead–acid battery: what they have in common
- Step 1. Rotary vane rotor — is part of — Vacuum pump. Vanes cut off portions of gas.
- Step 2. Vacuum pump — evolved from — Piston pump. Guericke adapted the piston pump to pump out air.
- Step 3. Piston pump — has part — Cylinder. The piston moves in a cylinder.
- Step 4. Cylinder — is part of — Diesel engine. Cylinders.
- Step 5. Diesel engine — is part of — Submarine. Diesel-electric submarines.
- Step 6. Submarine — has part — Lead–acid battery. Underwater, electric motors run on batteries.