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).
Previous work on hydraulic tappets, Leyland's interest, and potential patenting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\5\ scan0083 | |
| Date | 4th November 1940 | |
| Valves + fittings put note in Leyland file NW.{N. Walker - Patents} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/ML.4.11.40. 1360 We did some work on hydraulic tappets eight years ago and attach a copy of a report on the subject, together with drawings which are self-explanatory. (Drawings Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1209. 1206 and 1210. Memo. reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/KW.25.4.34.) Leyland's are now showing a great interest in this tappet and, I think, will probably use it. Can we get any sort of patent on what we do as opposed to what Major Halford did. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} For above-mentioned report, see Valves and Fittings File. X754.S.R. | ||