Abstract: A digital duplex transmission system for use in a local area uses a modified dipulse code from the exchange terminal to the subscriber terminal and either a different modified dipulse code or a modified AMI (Alternate Mark Inversion) code in the other direction to achieve time separation of signals at each terminal. Incorporation of a hybrid separator in each terminal further improves the performance of the system.

Abstract: This relates to drilling in water from a platform or vessel using a riser pipe. An inverted funnel skirt or cone is placed over slots cut in the wall of a riser pipe a short distance above its lower end. The apex end of the cone is welded to the riser pipe above the slots and drill cuttings pass through the slots and fall to the seafloor. Another embodiment includes an "L" shaped diverter flowline welded to the periphery of each hole in the riser pipe with one leg of the "L" extending a short distance below the hole.

Abstract: The handset consists of two parts, i.e. of a smooth upper part and of a lower part including the two cap members accommodating the acoustic transducers (receiver and microphone capsules). The top part is connected to the lower part by means of bayonet joints. The parting-line surface of the upper part is curved more strongly than that of the lower part, thus causing the two parts to be held together under tension.

Abstract: A fibre optic switch is constructed by having two flat springs each of which carries optical fibres which end at one edge of the spring. The two spring ends are close to each other and at 90.degree., so that by suitable positioning of the springs any fibre on one spring can be coupled to any fibre on the other spring.

Abstract: 4-Peroxyester derivatives of trimellitic anhydride and polymers derived by use of these derivatives as dual function reagents for polymerization and introduction of the phthalic anhydride moiety.

Abstract: Water is separated from a mixture of vapors containing 60 to 86 wt. % phthalic anhydride, 5 to 25 wt. % water, 0.8 to 10 wt. % benzoic acid, 0.1 to 4 wt. % o-toluic acid and up to 5 wt. % impurities boiling just above phthalic anhydride (PAN) by a fractionation zone whose reflux liquid is insert to PAN and the aromatic acids and immiscible with water but dissolves PAN at temperatures between its melting and freezing points and also dissolves benzoic acid and o-toluic acid at such temperatures. The reflux liquid or a component thereof when not a single compound leaves the top of the fractionation system as a vapor and does not leave the bottom thereof with PAN. Such water separation technique avoids having PAN vapors in a condenser whose cooled surfaces can and do become coated with solid PAN.

Abstract: Alkyl alkoxymethylbenzoates and essentially linear polyester ethers and copolyester ethers therefrom.

Abstract: The housing of the telephone subset consists of one piece made of a plastic material preferably shaped by a blow-moulding technique. The housing has a frontal sloping opening which is covered by a detachable control panel to which all the usual built-in components of a telephone subset are mounted.

Abstract: A glass sleeve has a bore that, at its ends, provides a clearance fit around optical fibres to be coupled with said bore tapering inwardly to a link piece of glass optical fibre having the same cross-section as that of the fibres to be coupled and unto which the wall of the glass sleeve has been collapsed over substantially the entire length of the link piece. The glass sleeve is retained within the central region of a tubular member by a pair of pierced watch jewels disposed at each end of the member and having apertures that provide a clearance fit around the fibres and are in axial alignment with the sleeve axis.

Abstract: Mononuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, e.g. benzene and analogs, are converted by hydroalkylation to the corresponding cycloalkyl aromatics by contacting the mononuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst comprising a rare earth-exchanged Y-type zeolite support carrying a promoter comprising at least one of ruthenium, iridium, rhodium and palladium, the catalyst being calcined in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at a temperature of 250.degree. to 600.degree. C. prior to the hydroalkylation reaction.

Abstract: Random copolymers of ethylene and propylene are prepared by a process comprising contacting under bulk or vapor phase polymerization conditions components comprising (a) a catalyst capable of producing substantially crystalline polypropylene; and (b) ethylene and propylene in an essentially constant ratio of about 0.1 to 1.0 mole percent ethylene to about 99.9 to 99.0 mole percent propylene. The random copolymers produced by this process have high clarity and distribution numbers greater than 90.

Abstract: Exceptionally reproducible catalysts comprising vanadium and phosphorus are obtained when the catalysts are prepared in an aqueous oxide slurry comprising vanadium, phosphorus and a mineral acid-free, inorganic reducing agent, which is capable of reducing the vanadium in the catalyst to a valence state below +5. Additional promoters may be selected from the group of elements of Group IB through VIB, VIII, lanthanides, actinides, and IA through VIA, excluding the elements H, N, O, C, Fr, Ra, and Po. Catalysts of particular interest consist of the elements vanadium, phosphorus, oxygen, and optionally at least one of Ta, Ce, Cr, Mn, Co, S, Cu, Sb, Fe, Bi, W, Mo, Hf, Zr, Th, an alkali metal and an alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: This specification discloses an automatic computer-implemented technique for filtering a two-dimensional array of data in the frequency domain. The program converts the array of numbers by Fourier transformation into the real and imaginary part of the frequency domain. In this domain, undesired waves present in the original array can be completely removed by the elimination from the frequency domain of the components of the Fourier-transformed array which fall within (or, if desired, outside of) a convex polygon of arbitrary shape. The system then re-transforms the remaining data back to the time domain, but the undesired components have been filtered. The program can cause the computer to produce a visual reproduction of the filtered array, or it may simply re-format the data of this array on a tape for further computer processing. Accordingly, this invention permits precision spatial filtering of undesired components from the original array.

Abstract: A cyclic, fluidized catalytic cracking process providing reduced emissions of noxious effluents in regeneration zone flue gases is operated with homogeneous or non-homogeneous, regenerable, fluidized, solid particles which are circulated throughout the catalytic cracking process cycle and which comprise (1) a molecular sieve-type cracking catalyst, comprising a cracking catalyst matrix containing crystalline aluminosilicate distributed throughout said matrix and (2) a metallic reactant which reacts with sulfur oxides in the regeneration zone.

Abstract: Yeast autolysis is enhanced by the addition of certain exogenous enzymes to the yeast slurry at concentrations of from about 0.01-1.0 weight percent, said enzymes being selected from the group consisting of papain, ficin, bromelain, pancreatin, and aspergillus protease.

Abstract: With the increase in air traffic, it has become increasingly important to transmit more information (e.g. addresses, position data, altitude and angle values) between aircraft and ground. This is done by modulating the phase of the carrier wave of DME or TACAN signals, the phase modulation being so chosen in the invention that the predetermined bandwidth of a DME/TACAN channel is not exceeded as a result of the phase modulation. In this way, full compatibility with existing DME or TACAN systems is achieved.

Abstract: Exceptionally reproducible catalysts comprising vanadium and phosphorus are obtained when the catalysts are prepared in an aqueous oxide slurry comprising vanadium, phosphorus and a mineral acid-free, inorganic reducing agent, which is capable of reducing the vanadium in the catalyst to a valence state below +5. Additional promoters may be selected from the group of elements of Group IB through VIB, VIII, lanthanides, actinides, and IA through VIA, excluding the elements H, N, O, C, Fr, Ra, and Po. Catalysts of particular interest consist of the elements vanadium, phosphorus, uranium and oxygen, or vanadium, phosphorus, oxygen and uranium in combination with at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ta, Ce, Cr, Mn, Co, Cu, Sb, Fe, Bi, W, Mo, Hf, Zr, Th, S, an alkali metal and an alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: Substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexylbenzene is dehydrogenated to substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl in the absence of oxygen over an oxide complex catalyst. The oxide complex catalyst comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group VB and Group VIII elements, optionally promoted with at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group IA, Group IB, Group IIB, Group VIIB and Group VIB.

Abstract: In a case packer lanes are provided for advancing articles into a grid structure where they are segregated for packing into upwardly open packing cases positioned on a lift table associated with the packer. A line brake assembly is provided to interrupt the flow of articles during the actual packing step, and the line brake disclosed is conveniently adjustable in height to accommodate articles of different size. Individual brake subassemblies clamp the endmost articles in several side-by-side lanes, and all of these are driven by a single air cylinder. Down bottle detectors determine when an article falls down, and these detectors are mounted in the same vertically adjustable line brake assembly. The lane defining structure is adjustable to accommodate articles of different diameter, and the detectors themselves are also movably mounted for convenient adjustment to accommodate articles of different diameter.

Abstract: An improved seismic prospecting system comprising the use of a closely spaced sequence of source initiations at essentially the same location to provide shorter objective-level wavelets than are obtainable with a single pulse. In a preferred form, three dynamite charges are detonated in the same or three closely spaced shot holes to generate a downward traveling wavelet having increased high frequency content and reduced content at a peak frequency determined by initial testing.