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).
Application of an anti-roll torsion rod for ride control, including a schematic diagram of the mechanism.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\1\ Scan118 | |
| Date | 15th May 1934 | |
| X7410 To Eg. and Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Springing and Ride Control. The anti roll torsion rod fitted to 22-EX is such a distinct improvement that we agree we ought to take advantage of it as soon as possible. This application to 22-EX is based on N. Sch.3966 which we got out for 27-EX to combat rolling due to the independent front wheel suspension and consists of a shaft coupling the rear dampers together as in sketch. [Diagram Annotations] O.S. DAMPER CONNECTION TO REAR AXLE. O.S. ANTI ROLL TORSION ROD COUPLING DAMPERS TOGETHER N.S. DAMPER CONNECTION TO REAR AXLE N.S. On first asking Mr Day to draw this scheme I thought we might protect it but subsequently Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} found it was used on the Pontiac. We are looking into the question of a suitable application for standardizing on Phantom without sacrificing | ||