From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Experimental department report on a ball bearing for a brake system servo motor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\3\ Scan117 | |
| Date | 19th December 1934 | |
| X7370 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT ' REPORT REFERENCE:— HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TJH.10/KW.19.12.34. Subject of Report :— Ball Bearing Supporting Inner Pressure Plate on Brake System Servo Motor. General Conclusions :— From Test Rig results there is no necessity for a special Bearing with end play, as no increased friction could be detected with bearing without end play. Copies of Report Circulated to :— E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Dn. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hdy.{William Hardy} Report to be noted for further action by :— Design Dept. Exptl. Dept. Test carried out on :— Servo Test Rig. By :— F.J.Hardy. K.{Mr Kilner} Scholes. Test No. Date :— 19.12.34. | ||