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).
Standardisation of parts for a servo motor, incorporating a ball bridge bearing, fully floating linings, and a spring ring torsional connection.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\4\ scan0167 | |
Date | 15th January 1935 | |
RR 755A (SH) (57312. 29.12.33) BM 3/640/2 X.541 COMPLETED 29.3.35. 20/25 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 15.1.35. (Handwritten: 18-3-35) X No. 5370. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. SERVO MOTOR, INCORPORATING BALL BRIDGE BEARING, N.Sch.3927, FULLY FLOATING LININGS AND SPRING RING TORSIONAL CONNECTION TO GL.{G. Linnett}713, 35º Origin. CAMS EX.6952/3, LININGS IN FERODO VM.30. To increase mechanical efficiency of servo and reduce fading of linings. Report of Experimental Test. Completed 15,000 miles test in France. Brakes have been very effective and progressive throughout test. (This Sheet supersedes X.5370 circulated on 8.1.35, the latter having been withdrawn uncompleted). Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ { (Handwritten: See-over) Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ } Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ (Handwritten: - 6 3 Increase) Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. (Handwritten: G/Rl 1-3-35) Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 26-3-35 | (Handwritten: Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}) WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.3.35. | (Handwritten: Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}) C. | 13.3.35. | (Handwritten: Agreed C.) RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.3.35. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.3.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.3.35. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 18.3.35. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 13.3.35. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 15.3.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 12.3.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 12.3.35. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (Stamp: Received, J.S. 26 MAR 1935) | ||