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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).
Design improvements for a Sequence Starter, specifically for the bobbin, casing, and magnet.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 64\3\  scan0150
Date  19th January 1926
  
x7650

To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from AJS.
c. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} CJ. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

AJS1/M19.1.26.

RE SEQUENCE STARTER    X.7650. X.8650.

In reference to your enquiry as to the incorporation of improvements in LeC.2190. effected on solenoid unit subsequent to LeC.1845, would you kindly embody these as follow :-

(1) BOBBIN.

This to be made with the reduced guiding portion as indicated on LeC.1858. The tabs on rear flange for securing bobbin in position to be thus -

These tabs take the place of securing plates and thus shorten the whole unit by their thickness.

(2) CASING.

It should be noted that stud and other bosses are all moved forward the amount of this thickness.

(3) MAGNET.

This is to be secured in casing as indicated on LeC.1352, and will carry slots - 2 for tabs, 1 for conductor, and a fourth toe be made only if required for convenience of machining.

AJS.
  
  


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