Eddy Current Limited Partnership

Hubco Automotive Limited

Holmes Solutions Limited

Yakima Innovation Development Corporation

Bruce John Robertson

Andrew Karl Diehl

Christopher James Allington

Peter Douglas Hubbard

David Grove

An eddy-current mechanism including a rotor rotatable about a rotor axis at least one electrically conductive material coupled to the rotor for rotation therewith, at least one magnet configured to apply a magnetic field extending at least partially orthogonal to the plane of rotation of the conductive member, and characterised in that upon rotation of the rotor, the conductive member is configured to move at least partially radially from the rotor axis into the applied magnetic field.

Braking mechanisms

Line dispensing devices include a coupling transmission, a retraction mechanism, and a rotor that rotates around a shaft. Rotation of the rotor causes a portion of at least one pivotable member to move into and out of a magnetic field.

Line dispensing device with Eddy current braking for use with climbing and evacuation

An eddy-current braking mechanism including a rotor, rotatable about a rotor axis; at least one electrically conductive member coupled to the rotor for rotation therewith; at least one magnet configured to apply a magnetic field extending at least partially orthogonal to the plane of rotation of the conductive member, and characterised in that upon rotation of the rotor, the conductive member is configured to move at least partially radially from the rotor axis into the applied magnetic field.

An eddy-current braking mechanism including a rotor, rotatable about a rotor axis; at least one electrically conductive member coupled to the rotor for rotation therewith; at least one magnet configured to apply a magnetic field extending at least partially orthogonal to the plane of rotation of the conductive member, and characterized in that upon rotation of the rotor, the conductive member is configured to move at least partially radially from the rotor axis into the applied magnetic field.

This disclosure describes embodiments of novel line dispensing devices and methods for dispensing and retracting a line of a line dispensing device.

Line dispensing device with eddy current braking for use with climbing and evacuation

The invention relates to a roof boxfor mounting to a vehicle via roof racks. The roof boxincludes a base sectionmountable to a vehicle roof or roof rackand a top sectionthat is movable relative to the base sectionto allow the roof boxto be opened and closed. The roof boxincludes no external protruding seamwith the seamflush with the exterior of the roof box. The roof boxalso includes a curved seam, double skinned topand double acting action hingedesign that all combine to provide improved aesthetics, lower weight, reduced aerodynamic drag, better fuel efficiency and equivalent strength, rigidity and loadings to the art.

Load carrier

The application relates to an adjustment mechanism for altering the position of roof box clamps and/or the roof box position on a vehicle. Adjustment of the roof box position relative to a vehicle may be completed without unclamping the roof box from the vehicle roof rack or racks. The clamp or clamps may also be positioned easily relative to roof rack positions prior to fitting.

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Bruce John Robertson