| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37918 | World Patent Information | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
•Survey of wide-ranging innovations of Colonel Crompton.•Electricity generation and distribution developments and patents highlighted.•Road vehicle developments and patents also significant.•Civilian and military contributions over 80 years.
Col. R E B Crompton was not only one of the pioneers of the GB electrical power/distribution industry who founded the innovative company bearing his name but also a distinguished mechanical engineer with a particular influence on heavy road vehicles and the development of tanks in the First World War. A prolific patentee, he had an outstanding record of technical achievement over a wide range of fields.
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Authors
Brian Spear,