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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).
Specifications and ratios for the Main and Relay Switch Unit.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 64\3\  scan0187
Date  3rd November 1924
  
X.8650.

EFC8/T3.11.24.

X.8650 MAIN AND RELAY SWITCH UNIT.

MAIN SWITCH.

Fulcrum to core 1.250"
Fulcrum to copper contact. 2.175"
Fulcrum to carbon contact. 3.050"

Ratio copper contact arm / core arm = 1.740 α
Ratio carbon contact arm / core arm = 2.440 β
Ratio Carbon contact arm / copper contact arm = 1.400 γ

RELAY SWITCH.

Fulcrum to core and fulcrum to upper contact 1.250"
Fulcrum to lower contact 2.800"
Fulcrum to carbon contact. 2.775"

Ratio Lower contact arm / Upper contact or core arm = 1.760 8
Ratio Carbon contact arm / Copper contact or core arm. = 2.22 6
Ratio Carbon contact arm / Lower contact arm = 1.260 3

EFC.
  
  


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