Orbital Traction Limited

Redbus Serraglaze Ltd.

Holland Hitch Company

Bending Light Ltd.

Peter James Milner

Gerald W Hungerink

Jack L Gisinger

A continuously variable transmission device has planetary members () in rolling contact with radially inner and outer races () each comprising axially spaced relatively axially movable parts, and control means () for determining the axial separation of the parts () of one of the two races, in which the planetary members () are connected for drive transmission to an input or output member () of the transmission device by connection means which allows the radial position of the planets to vary in response to variation in the axial separation of the parts () of the said one of the two races (), and in which the generatrix of the curved surface () of at least one of the races () and/or planetary members () is non-circular.

Continuously variable transmission device

An optical component ( ) comprises two transparent flat bodies ( ) each having grooves ( ) or other surface features on one of its faces ( ) which interpenetrate when the two bodies ( ) are placed face-to face. The shapes of the grooves ( ) or other surfaces features are such that they touch in some places ( ) and are spaced from one another in others ( ) to form voids ( ) within the composite body ( ) so formed. These cavities ( ) assist in determining total internal reflection of incident light at certain angles. Composites bodies formed from two face-to face optical components may be used as daylighting screens both to direct light towards an object such as the interior of a building (through an opening) or to screen light from it by diverting it away therefrom.

Optical components for daylighting and other purposes

A continuously variable transmission device of the type having planetary members ( ) in rolling contact with radially inner ( ) and outer ( ) races each comprising two axially spaced parts, with control means ( ) for selectively varying the axial separation of the two parts of one race and thus the radial position of the planetary members ( ) in rolling contact therewith, in which there are provided means sensitive to the torque applied to a drive-transmitting member of the transmission operable both to determine the compensating variation in the separation of the two parts of the other race and thus the transmission ratio of the device and to vary the forces exchanged between the planets ( ) and the races ( ) normal to the interface between them.

A low profile rearview mirror for a motor vehicle having a first refractor with a first refractive index and a first chromatic dispersive power. The first refractor is disposed in a housing on the exterior of the vehicle. A reflector mounted partially within the motor vehicle extends into the housing for the first refractor and the refractor is positioned to receive and reflect light from objects behind the vehicle passing through the first refractor. A second refractor having a second refractive index and a second chromatic dispersive power is mounted between the first refractor and the reflector and the first and second refractors have complementary properties of chromatic dispersion.

A low profile rearview mirror for a motor vehicle having a first refractor with a first refractive index and a first chromatic dispersive poser. The first refractor is disposed in a housing on the exterior of the vehicle A reflector mounted partially within the motor vehicle extends into the housing for the first refractor and the retractor is positioned to receive and reflect light from objects behind the vehicle passing through the first refractor. A second refractor having a second refractive index and a second chromatic dispersive power is mounted between the first refractor and the reflector and the first and second refractors have complementary properties of chromatic dispersion.

Optical rear view system

A sensing system employs multiple sensors utilizing mounting structure integrated into a fifth wheel hitch and which is protected from the environment, is capable of accurately measuring forces along longitudinal and vertical axes for providing information as to roll, pitch, yaw, and drawbar load and which utilizes sensors which provide output signals for display and control. In one embodiment, a fifth wheel includes mounting boxes formed on an undersurface thereof on opposite sides of the kingpin receiving slot and a force-sensing unit mounted within each of said mounting boxes. Each force-sensing unit includes a vertical sensor positioned fore and aft of the vertical hitch axis and forward and aft horizontal force sensors. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, each of the sensors are mounted to the sensing unit utilizing elastomeric springs coupling the fifth wheel plate to the force-sensing unit and a plunger for coupling forces from said elastomeric spring to a force sensor itself.

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Hinckley, United Kingdom

Peter James Milner