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).
Cross-sectional diagram of a super-atmospheric, scavenged, two-stroke-cycle engine with a parts legend.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\4\ Scan035 | |
Date | 8th September 1924 guessed | |
M.16 A super-atmospheric, Scavanged, Two-stroke-cycle Engine, in which the Crank Case is used only for splash lubrication. A Working Cylinder. B Induction end of Pump Cylinder. C Scavaging end of Pump Cylinder. D Transfer Port. E Balanced, Exhaust Piston Valve. F Rotary Distributing Valve. G End Thrust Bearing. H Air Pipe between Chamber C and Distributing Valve. I Induction Inlet. J Variable Crank operating Exhaust Valve. K Spindle of same. M Fixed Sleeve. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} MICKLEWOOD, 5, ST. {Capt. P. R. Strong} MICHAEL'S TERRACE, PLYMOUTH. W. Sutherland | ||