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).
With a sketch detailing a simple, belt-driven vertical cylinder pump design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\3\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 15th February 1916 | |
| E3/G17317. Contd. -3- [Handwritten annotations on drawing] BELT DRIVE TO ELECTRIC MOTOR SAY 2 or 3 - 1 GEAR REDUCTION SAY 5 or 6 - 1 JOCKY TENSION CRANK THROW CENTRE [Typed text] The design should be of the simplest possible nature. The cylinder is vertical with a valve chest on the side containing the inlet ball valve. The reduction gear for driving the oil pump is carried on the same base casting. If you wish for any further information with respect to this job, would you kindly write direct to me. I should be glad if you would take a photostat of LeC.743 and return to me the original which has Mr. Royce's notes on it. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||