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Oscillograms showing a comparison of voltage and current curves across a spark gap for a Wraith ignition coil using R.R. and Delco Remy distributors.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 164\5\  img411
Date  27th February 1939
  
WRAITH IGNITION COIL.
OSCILLOGRAMS SHEWING VOLTAGE AND CURRENT ACROSS SPARK GAP
Veh 4
VOLTS ACROSS GAP VOLTAGE CURVES
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
R.R. DISTRIBUTOR
6000 VOLTS
4000
2000
0
.005 SEC
DELCO REMY DISTRIBUTOR
CURRENT THROUGH GAP CURRENT CURVES
50 mA
0
R.R. DISTRIBUTOR
50 mA
0
.005 SEC
DELCO - REMY DISTRIBUTOR
CIRCUIT VOLTAGE CURVES CIRCUIT CURRENT CURVES
COIL
3V
S.R. GAP
17 (MEGOHMS)
'Y' DEFLECTOR PLATES
420 Ohms
'Y' DEFLECTOR PLATES
SCL. 27/2/39
  
  
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).


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