Constants for a Peregrine Clutch damped spring drive, with comparative data from Studebaker and Chrysler engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\5\ B001_X 111-114-page29 | |
| Date | 24th November 1932 | |
| x 112 By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 6/MA.24.11.32. PEREGRINE(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine) CLUTCH - DAMPED SPRING DRIVE. The constants in the Studebaker spring drive for a 220 cu.ins. engine are :- Driving 8 lbs. ft. per degree. Friction 40 lbs. ft. A movement of 3° is allowed either way. The Chrysler car we had in 1929 had the following particulars for a 250 cu.ins. engine:- Friction setting 29 lbs. ft. Driving " 65 lbs. ft. perdegree. and a movement of 2° either way. A drawing of this clutch was attached to Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Tsn.1/LG.14.6.29. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} | ||
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