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).
Simplification of an engine suspension system to reduce the number of joints, parts, cost, and weight.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\3\ scan0052 | |
| Date | 12th April 1928 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X5380 R3/M12.4.28. INDIA 3. ENGINE SUSPENSION. X.5005 LeCs. 2534/5/6. X.5380 My impression of this is that we have three joints, and it makes too many parts, and cost and weight. Most of our competitors would use one joint: we must not exceed two. Could we extend engine arm to just clear the frame, and there make our compound rubber joint, trusting to the frame to carry the torsion to the cross member or dashboard. Failing this being sufficiently perfect can we bring the engine arm to the unit that goes in the frame? This idea is perhaps like Phantom. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||