Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for stabilisation of tremors, both physiological and pathological, of parts of the body, especially the hands. We describe an apparatus for reducing effects of tremors on an area of the human body, the apparatus comprising a gyroscope device and an attachment assembly for attachment of the gyroscope device to a location on the human body in the area, wherein the attachment assembly provides a substantially inelastic attachment to the location and comprises a gyroscope mount. The gyroscope mount comprises a substantially stiff first plate having a shape adapted to substantially correspond with a shape of the human body in the location. In preferred embodiments, the attachment assembly further comprises a second plate mountable to the body such that a clamping force is appliable between the first plate and the second plate.

Abstract: A fire suppression system is installed and operated on a vehicle, trailer, machine or implement having wheels, bearings, gears or belt operated pulleys using temperature sensors in wireless communication with a central monitoring system to sense an elevated heat event or fire and activate one or more local, zonal or entire unit fire suppression foaming modules to dispense a fire suppression foam to one or more locations on the vehicle, trailer, machine or implement to avoid and suppress the fire or elevated heat event and alert an operator of the vehicle, trailer, machine or implement as to the real time occurrence of the elevated heat or fire event in time to take remedial action to minimize or avoid damage to person or property, including livestock and cargo.

Abstract: A self-activating fire suppression tank containing a pressurized nitrogen foaming agent, a heat sensor and a dispersion head is installed within a livestock or travel trailer or for stationary and mobile tanks containing combustible liquids. One or more of these fire suppression tanks offer protection which consists of at least one high mounted vessel in tack room, at least one located within a hay pod or rack mounted on roof of trailer and additional fire suppression tanks mounted in livestock stalls with remote mounted dispersion heads for deployment of fire suppression nitrogen foams where a fire is detected, with the fire sensors activated to empty the tank contents to extinguish a fire. Living quarter in these trailers are also contemplated for zone coverage and protection will also be protected where included.

Abstract: An apparatus for hand tremor stabilization including a rotatable flywheel assembly mountable to a hand of a user. The rotatable flywheel assembly includes i) a flywheel having a flywheel mass, m, and a flywheel diameter, d, and ii) a prime mover adapted to rotate the flywheel at a rotational speed, r, about a flywheel rotation axis such that the rotatable flywheel assembly generates an angular momentum having a magnitude of between about 0.05 kgm2/s and about 0.30 kgm2/s.

Abstract: A tremor stabilization apparatus, for example for helping to stabilize tremors of user with Parkinson's Disease or Essential Tremor. The tremor stabilization apparatus has a housing that is attachable to a part of a user's body and a rotatable flywheel assembly mounted to the housing. The rotatable flywheel assembly includes a rotatable flywheel, a prime mover arranged to rotate the flywheel about a flywheel rotation axis, and a gimbal to which the flywheel is attached. The gimbal is pivotally mounted to the housing at a hinge formed between the gimbal and the housing and defining a precession axis such that the flywheel can precess with respect to the housing about the precession axis. The precession axis is fixed relative to the housing. The tremor stabilization apparatus further includes a biasing member arranged to oppose precession of the rotatable flywheel assembly and urge the rotatable flywheel assembly to an equilibrium position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for stabilisation of tremors, both physiological and pathological, of parts of the body, especially the hands. We describe an apparatus for reducing effects of tremors on an area of the human body, the apparatus comprising a gyroscope device and an attachment assembly for attachment of the gyroscope device to a location on the human body in the area, wherein the attachment assembly provides a substantially inelastic attachment to the location and comprises a gyroscope mount. The gyroscope mount comprises a substantially stiff first plate having a shape adapted to substantially correspond with a shape of the human body in the location. In preferred embodiments, the attachment assembly further comprises a second plate mountable to the body such that a clamping force is appliable between the first plate and the second plate.

Abstract: A local neutralizing device for strong acid or strong base accidental environmental contamination is provided in the form of a compressed canister with a content distribution means which is portable and target control specific by a user to dispense a weak base to a strong acid accident location to neutralize the strong acid, or alternatively to dispense a weak acid to a strong base accident location to neutralize the strong base, either alternative intended to reduce, contain, neutralize and assist in the remediation of the accidental spill.

Abstract: A portable integrated fire suppression system and first aid station for remote locations providing a water supply, a foaming agent, a mixer, a fluid pump and a selection of hoses or fixed integration into a stationary zonal suppression system with a remote activation control, the system delivered, monitored and possibly installed at a remote location for the suppression of fires and first aid treatment at remote locations, especially those having a high potential for industrial or commercial fire hazard activities and where local firefighting agencies are not immediately available.

Abstract: An integrated starter generator device comprising a housing, a stator and a rotor contained within the housing, the device further comprising control electronics operable to configure the device as either a starter or generator and contained entirely within the housing. The device may include a high current terminal having brass and rubber bonded together. The rubber forms both a sealing and an insulating function.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for external inspection of a pipeline circumferential weld. This comprises a radiation source (5) and radiation detector (3). Both units are controllably movable around a drive band or track (7) which is fitted around the circumferential weld. To align the source with the detector the source and detector are moved with respect to each other clockwise and anticlockwise around an initial position while sampling the radiation detected at a number of positions. A position of maximum strength of the radiation signal detected can then be determined such that the center point of the radiation source may be located. The source and detector are then substantially aligned with each other and means are provided to move the source and detector circumferentially around the weld while remaining substantially in alignment.

Abstract: Flow control apparatus for an electrical machine and comprising an arrangement of shaped chambers and passages for conveying a liquid coolant. The rate of heat transfer from certain portions of the machine to the coolant is determined by the varying velocity of the liquid through the chambers, resulting in a generally uniform cooling of those portions of the machine.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for x-ray inspection of a pipeline girth weld. This comprises a directional x-ray source 5 which is insertable into a pipeline section and is rotatable within the pipeline. Means are provided to align the directional x-ray source with an external x-ray detector such that both may be rotated through 360 degrees substantially coaxially with the pipeline section. Means for sampling the data detected by the x-ray detector are provided so that it may be further analyzed.

Abstract: Flow control apparatus for an electrical machine and comprising an arrangement of shaped chambers and passages for conveying a liquid coolant. The rate of heat transfer from certain portions of the machine to the coolant is determined by the varying velocity of the liquid through the chambers, resulting in a generally uniform cooling of those portions of the machine.

Abstract: Flow control apparatus for an electrical machine and comprising an arrangement of shaped chambers and passages for conveying a liquid coolant. The rate of heat transfer from certain portions of the machine to the coolant is determined by the varying velocity of the liquid through the chambers, resulting in a generally uniform cooling of those portions of the machine.

Abstract: Flow control apparatus for an electrical machine and comprising an arrangement of shaped chambers and passages for conveying a liquid coolant. The rate of heat transfer from certain portions of the machine to the coolant is determined by the varying velocity of the liquid through the chambers, resulting in a generally uniform cooling of those portions of the machine.

Abstract: Flow control apparatus for an electrical machine and comprising an arrangement of shaped chambers and passages for conveying a liquid coolant. The rate of heat transfer from certain portions of the machine to the coolant is determined by the varying velocity of the liquid through the chambers, resulting in a generally uniform cooling of those portions of the machine.

Abstract: An integrated starter generator device comprising a housing, a stator and a rotor contained within the housing, the device further comprising control electronics operable to configure the device as either a starter or generator and contained entirely within the housing. The device may include a high current terminal having brass and rubber bonded together. The rubber forms both a sealing and an insulating function.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for x-ray inspection of a pipeline girth weld. This comprises a directional x-ray source 5 which is insertable into a pipeline section and is rotatable within the pipeline. Means are provided to align the directional x-ray source with an external x-ray detector such that both may be rotated through 360 degrees substantially coaxially with the pipeline section. Means for sampling the data detected by the x-ray detector are provided so that it may be further analysed.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for external inspection of a pipeline circumferential weld. This comprises a radiation source (5) and radiation detector (3). Both units are controllably movable around a drive band or track (7) which is fitted around the circumferential weld. To align the source with the detector the source and detector are moved with respect to each other clockwise and anticlockwise around an initial position whilst sampling the radiation detected at a number of positions. A position of maximum strength of the radiation signal detected can then be determined such that the centre point of the radiation source may be located. The source and detector are then substantially aligned with each other and means are provided to move the source and detector circumferentially around the weld whilst remaining substantially in alignment.

Abstract: A method of, and apparatus for, manufacturing an electrical machine such as an integrated starter generator, the method comprising a double hot drop operation, whereby a stator assembly is inserted into a steel sleeve after the sleeve has been heated, and the stator assembly and sleeve are subsequently cooled and inserted into a heated housing.