Abstract: A conveyor-collator assembly for use in forming stacks of articles, e.g. concrete roof tiles (T) at speeds of up to 200 tiles per minute, is provided with a conveyor means (42) by which tiles (T) are fed seriatim to a velocity control means (72) whereby each tile (T) is transferred under "no-load" or substantially "no-load" conditions onto a falling shelf conveyor (140). Tiles (T) held in the conveyor (140) are thereafter deposited onto a support (26-28) of a stack forming means (24) under "no-load" or substantially "no-load" conditions whereby breakages of tiles (T) due to "shock loads" experienced hitherto in prior art arrangements is eliminated.

Abstract: An antenna mount is comprised of a base plate, an antenna mounting base to be mounted on the base surface of an antenna, and guide pins having a frange which are secured to the base plate. The antenna mounting base have insertion portions and retaining portions. The flanges of the guide pins are retained by the retaining portion, by inserting the guide pins into the insertion portion and rotaing the base plate and the antenna mounting base relative to one another. Accordingly, an antenna is obtained whereby mounting and removing of the antenna can be easily performed.

Abstract: A side knock-type mechanical pencil comprises: a barrel, a push member supported on the side wall of the barrel, and a sliding tube longitudinally slidably inserted in the barrel so as to correspond to the push member and internally provided with a lead passage. An angular cam portion formed in a middle portion of the sliding tube has a stepped surface consisting of a high slope and a pair of low slopes. The pair of side members of the push member touch the pair of low slopes in the initial stage of the pushing operation, and the top member which joins the pair of side members the high slope in a final stage of the pushing operation. The axis of a back portion is displaced from the axis of the barrel to a side opposite the side of the push member. A funnel-shaped lead receiving portion is formed integrally with the back portion at the back end of the same.

Abstract: A method and apparatus which can couple a high intensity point source, such as from a single fiber, to a fiber bundle. A bundle of fibers is fed though a hole in the light post. A removable potting compound is applied to the tip of the bundle to hold the fibers together for polishing. The tip of the bundle is polished and then the potting compound is removed from the tip of the bundle. A window is placed over a light inlet of the hole so as to seal the bundle. A point source cable introduces a point source of light to the bundle of fibers. A ferrule is provided around the point source cable, having a diameter sized corresponding to a diameter of said light post. The ferrule and the bundle of fibers are clamped with a split sleeve which extends therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a functional screen assay for nonsense or frameshift mutations that allows genes of interest to be scanned. This assay is based on the cloning of segments of the gene of interest in-frame with a sequence coding for a marker followed by screening for the level of expression of the marker. Individuals at risk for any one of a number of genetic diseases, which are associated with such nonsense or frameshift mutations, can be quickly screened for chain-terminating mutations introduced by these nonsense and frameshift mutations. At present, scanning of many genes for mutations requires significant effort because the genes are large and most mutations are unique. Therefore, this assay offers a powerful option for the diagnosis of many genetic diseases.

Abstract: A light fixture for a vehicle includes a housing with a light-transmitting face divided into two adjacent light-transmitting face portions, which adjacent face portions are separate and discrete first and second face portions. A light-emitting diode (LED) array is positioned in the housing so as to emit light from the first face portion, the LED array including a plurality of adjacent rows of LEDs, each row of LEDs including a plurality of adjacent LEDs. A first electrical connector is provided for connecting the LED array to an electrical system of the vehicle so as to transmit light from the LED array when the vehicle running lights are on, when the vehicle is braking, and for signaling a vehicle turn. A further light source is positioned in the housing so as to emit light from the second face portion, and a second electrical connector is provided for connecting this light source to the electrical system of the vehicle so as to transmit light from the light source when the vehicle is backing up.

Abstract: A glue application roll 1 rotating at a circumferential velocity v.sub.1 is moved to touch a downstream side corrugating roll (an upper corrugating roll) 9 rotating at a circumferential velocity v.sub.2 via a core paper 11 and, in response to variation in vibration, noise, drive torque or pressing reaction force of the glue application roll 1 caused thereby, a setting position of the glue application roll 1 to the downstream side corrugating roll 9 is adjusted, thus a gap between the glue application roll 1 and the downstream side corrugating roll 9 is maintained approximately at a thickness of the core paper 11.

Abstract: A stowage latch assembly for an auger includes a hopper for holding granular material and an auger barrel which is swingably movable in an auger-stowing path from a hopper-unloading position, where the auger barrel extends outwardly from the hopper, to an auger-stowage position, where the auger is positioned adjacent a sidewall of the hopper. An auger-latching support assembly is provided, which includes a gate member openable for receiving the auger barrel when the barrel is moved from the hopper-unloading position to the auger-stowage position. The gate member is locked in a closed position when the auger is in the stowage position.

Abstract: Sporting device with an oblong, plate-like foundation (10), the underside of which is basically smooth in the front region (13) and in the rear region (14), and is provided with a runner system in the middle region (15), which includes two curved outside runners (16) with an inner side face which is convex, extending basically longitudinally on the foundation (10), which in each case project adjacent to the long edge of the underside of the foundation (10), two curved inside runners (17) with a convex inner side face and a concave outer side face, extending basically longitudinally along the foundation (10), which are arranged between the outside runners (16) and in each case project from the underside of the foundation (10) longitudinally at a distance to the corresponding outside runner (16), and a stabilizing runner (18), which extends along the middle longitudinal line of the foundation (10) between the inner runners (17), and projects from the underside of the foundation (10), whereby the outside runners

Abstract: A method for determining the presence of polymorphisms, including mutations, in nucleic acids by using mass spectrometry is presented. The method requires amplification of the nucleic acid region to be analyzed followed by analysis by mass spectrometry and comparison of the obtained spectrum with spectra obtained from wild-type sequences and/or sequences known to contain the polymorphism. Differences between the spectra, either the appearance or disappearance of one or more peaks indicating a change in mass or a change in the height of one or more peaks indicating a change in the amount of nucleic acid of a specific mass, indicate the presence of a polymorphism. Variations of the method involve digestion of the amplified nucleic acid, e.g., by using restriction enzymes, nucleases or chemical methods, prior to analysis by mass spectrometry. The method can be applied to any type of nucleic acid including genomic DNA, CDNA and RNA.

Abstract: This invention relates to relatively short peptides about 14-17 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogs to the naturally available peptides, and which include two cyclizing disulfide linkages. More specifically, the present invention is directed to conopeptides having the general formula: Gly-Cys-Cys-Ser-Tyr-Xaa.sub.1 -Xaa.sub.1 -Cys-Phe-Ala-Thr-Asn-Xaa.sub.2 -Xaa.sub.3 -Xaa.sub.4 -Cys (SEQ ID NO: 1), wherein Xaa.sub.1 is Pro or Hyp (trans-4-hydroxy-Pro), Xaa.sub.2 is Ser, Pro or Hyp, Xaa.sub.3 is Gly or Asp and Xaa.sub.4 is a Tyr or des- Xaa.sub.4. The disulfide bridges are between the first and third between the second fourth cysteine residues. The C-terminal end is preferably amidated.

Abstract: An improved reverse crago process for beneficiating siliceous phosphate includes the steps of subjecting a siliceous phosphate ore material to amine floatation so as to obtain a prefloat concentrate, and screening the prefloat concentrate so as to separate it into 1) a fine predominantly phosphate fraction without substantial amounts of silica, and 2) a coarse fatty acid floatation feed fraction containing phosphate and substantial silica. The coarse fraction is subjected to fatty acid flotation so as to recover phosphate as a fatty acid flotation concentrate.

Abstract: In the method for extinguishing fires in enclosed spaces, pre-cooled combustion products are introduced into an enclosed space until in the enclosed space there is an atmosphere that prevents combustion. An ecologically acceptable and fire-inhibiting medium that is not detrimental to health is formed by oxidizing the combustion products completely by an oxygen-containing oxidizing agent prior to cooling. An apparatus for implementing the method has a housing (1) which is divided by a transversely running partition wall (11) having at least one wall opening (15). At the at least one wall opening (15) a mixing tube (8) is mounted coaxially with respect to a discharge nozzle (2) connected to a combustion chamber (14), the end of the mixing tube remote from the partition wall (11) opening into the atmosphere. The space (7) between the mixing tube (8) and the inner wall of the housing (1) is filled with a coolant.

Abstract: The cutting apparatus includes an ultrasound cutting element associated with a drive mechanism which enables the rate of advance of the cutting element through the product being cut to be varied selectively and locally. The preferred application is for cutting layered food products.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label carried on a backing of release material, the label comprising a multilaminar label, a self-adhesive overlaminate covering the multilaminar label and a self-adhesive overlabel adhered to an upper surface of the overlaminate. The invention also provides a method of producing a succession of self-adhesive labels carried on a backing of release material, the method comprising the steps of providing an elongate web including a backing of release material, applying a succession of multilaminar labels to the elongate web, laminating over the succession of multilaminar labels a self-adhesive plastics overlaminate web, applying a succession of self-adhesive overlabels over the overlaminate and die-cutting through the overlabels, the overlaminate and the multilaminar labels to form the self-adhesive labels in each of which at least one overlabel is adhered to a portion of the overlaminate web which covers a multilaminar label.

Abstract: Device for the adjustment of the stroke length of a needle carrier (12) of a pickling machine, which can be moved back and forth in such a way that the lower deadpoint of the needle carrier is independent of the stroke length, is characterized by the fact that needle carrier (12) is articulated with an intermediate lever (24) that can be turned around a rigid axis (26) and this lever (24) is joined in turn via a connecting rod (22) with a crankshaft (18) driven in rotation, and that coupling point (32) of connecting rod (22) on intermediate lever (24) can be adjusted in a connecting link (34), which runs concentric to the axis of rotation of crankshaft (18) in the lower dead-point position of intermediate lever (24).

Abstract: A fault sensor device comprising a receiver (3; 3A; 3B) for receiving microwaves (2, 8) radiated from an object to be monitored (1; 1A; 1B; 1C; 1D; 1E; 1F), a detector (4) connected to the receiver (3; 3A; 3B) for converting and outputting the microwaves (2, 8) into a video signal (2S4; 2S21), and a signal processor (5) for converting the video signal (2S4, 2S21) output by the detector (4) into a presentation signal (2S5) and outputting the presentation signal (2S5) to an external presentation device (91; 91A), and for determining whether or not the microwaves (2, 8) received are associated with a fault, based on one of the duration and the frequency of the video signal (2S4; 2S21) and the level of the video signal, and for issuing an alarm signal (2S6) when the determination reveals that the microwaves are associated with the fault.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer aided design and manufacturing system. The system comprises a platform suspended by means of three pairs of supportive legs which are coupled at triangularly spaced-apart locations by means of three universal joints, each of which couples to one end of each of the two legs of a respective pair.

Abstract: The invention provides a restraint and transfer device for restraining a seated passenger, such as a child, for transport in a vehicle and for mechanically lifting the passenger in and out of the vehicle. A mounting frame is secured to a passenger seat of the vehicle with standard lap and shoulder seat belts. A cushioned transfer seat insert is used to seat the passenger in a suitably adapted wheelchair, during lifting in and out of the vehicle, and within the vehicle securely mounted to the frame. As a result, the passenger remains seated in a rigid supporting transfer seat insert. The passenger is not subjected to physical handling and the risk of injury to the caregiver and passenger is reduced during transfer. Releasable body postural positioning belts secure the passenger to the insert and the configuration of insert cushions, supports and postural belts can be flexibly adapted to suit the needs of each individual passenger.

Abstract: The product includes a shell which is generally cup-shaped with a rim in the form of an annular flange which projects radially outwardly of the product. This rim avoids the risk of smearing when the product is grasped by keeping contact with it to a minimum while, at the same time, ensuring that the product is held securely in its packaging.