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).
Blueprint detailing the mechanics and calculations for an E.A.C. accelerator pedal movement.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 68\1\ scan0302 | |
Date | 21th April 1925 | |
MOVEMENT POINT = π x 2.75 x 80 / 360 x 1 / 1.5 = 1.28" ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF LEVER B TO MOVE A THROUGH 1.28" = 72° THIS IS DUE TO TOGGLE ARRANGEMENT RESULTANT PEDAL MOVEMENT 2π x 72 / 360 x 10.1 / 3.475 = 3.650" THROTTLE MOVEMENT 80° 3.650" MOVEMENT FULL THROTTLE E.A.C. ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOVEMENT E73277 E71688 E73072 E73071 A B C 1.375" 1.5" 10.1" 3.475" 1.00" 21/4/25 | ||