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).
Modifications to hydraulic shock damper bearings to overcome operational issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\4\ Scan022 | |
| Date | 15th February 1927 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X235 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/M15.2.27. HYDRAULIC SHOCK DAMPERS. X.235 X.8520 We are looking into the question of increasing the area of the bearings to overcome the trouble you mentioned to me in Derby. Increased length seems to be the most desirable alteration, and we shall shortly send you a scheme gaining as much as appears to be possible. The small inner bearing is very much more heavily loaded than the outer one, and it is rather strange to us that it is the outer one that appears to give the trouble. To carry on we are hoping that the proposed improved lubrication will be found to be successful, and we are hoping to hear from you as to the result. We think this improved lubrication should be carried to the small bearing also by a hole drilled in the shaft. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||