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).
Letter from Associated Transmissions Ltd. regarding the fitting of their clutches into a constant mesh third gearbox and requesting a general arrangement of the whole gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\2\ scan0014 | |
| Date | 30th January 1931 | |
| Telephone: SLOANE 6217. 6218. 6219. Home Telegraphic Address: "SANDBERG SOWEST, LONDON" Telegrams from abroad: "SANDBERG, LONDON" H 82200 ASSOCIATED TRANSMISSIONS LIMITED. (PROPRIETORS OF HUMFREY-SANDBERG & GEARLESS TRANSMISSION PATENTS) DIRECTORS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} B. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DAHLERUS (SWEDISH) CHAIRMAN W. N. DUFF, M.I.N.A., A.M.I.C.E. S. R.{Sir Henry Royce} HOGG, F.C.A. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. W. HUMFREY, O.B.E. COL. THE MASTER OF SEMPILL, A.F.C., A.F.R.Ae.S. SECRETARY: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} S. ORMSBY, M.I.MECH.E. 40, Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.1. 30th January 1931 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. For attention of Mr. Hives - Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, We have looked into the question of the fitting of our clutches in your constant mesh third gearbox, and have managed to sketch out some preliminary designs, which look fairly promising, although still in the early stages. It would be of very great assistance to us if we could have a general arrangement of the whole gearbox, so that we can be quite certain that we shall not go wrong on the question of assembly. Yours faithfully, For ASSOCIATED TRANSMISSIONS LTD. J.C.W. Humfrey, Director. [STAMPED: RECEIVED 31 JAN 1931 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}] | ||