Abstract: Bump stop (10) for an amphibious vehicle suspension comprises a member (12) selectively movable between an operating position, (FIG. 1), and an inoperative position, (FIG. 10). This allows the suspension to retract road wheels along locus (23) for conversion to marine mode. Bump stop free end (16) may be moved by filling cavities (18) with pressurized fluid. Alternatively, the entire bump stop many be rotated on a pivot by a hydraulic cylinder (52, FIGS. 3 and 4), an electric solenoid (152, FIGS. 5 and 6), manually, or by other mechanical means. Alternatively, the movable member may be a position in a cylinder (74, FIG. 12), withdrawn against a return spring by hydraulic pressure, and may act against resilient snubber (92, FIG. 12) on the vehicle suspension. Bump pad (26) has a curved undersurface (25, FIG. 11), allowing the bump stop to be bent out of the way when the suspension is lowered (FIG. 11).

Abstract: An amphibious vehicle power train has an engine with crankshaft and solid or fluid flywheel; a transmission arranged in line with the crankshaft, with an input shaft driven from the flywheel; and a power take off for driving shafts and marine propulsion means. The power take off has a driving sprocket attached to the crankshaft, a chain or belt, and a driven sprocket. Bevel gears are provided to convert transverse engine crankshaft rotation to longitudinal marine drive.

Abstract: A power train for an amphibious vehicle includes an engine and transaxle arranged North-South, driving front, rear, or all four road wheels. A power take off with optional decoupler and constant velocity joint drives marine drive means. The power take off may be taken from the input shaft of the transmission, and may use a synchronizer. The transaxle includes a differential. The rear wheels may be set back from the differential outputs, with intermediate drives by chains or belts. A sandwich type power take off may also be used. In the four wheel drive embodiment, a power take off is required from the rear differential. Decouplers may be provided in at least one wheel drive shaft on each driven axle.

Abstract: Power train for an amphibious vehicle has an engine aligned with vehicle axis. The crankshaft drives optional flexible coupling, shaft, and optional decoupler. Drive shaft drives marine propulsion means, which may be a water jet drive or a screw propeller. Shaft also drives bevel gear, which drives transmission through bevel gear and input shaft. Hence, transmission is mounted transversely, and perpendicular to the engine. The bevel gears, coupling and decoupler are contained in a casing. Transmission drives road wheels through integral differential, drive shafts, and relay shaft. Transmission may be manual, sequential change manual, automated manual, automatic, or continuously variable transmission. The engine may be offset to the vehicle center line.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising soap which, when used with at least 3% monoglyceride and or free fatty acid, allows incorporation of desirable &agr;-hydroxy while retaining good ploddability properties. In another embodiment, the invention relates to process for making such bars.

Abstract: A PTO (power take off) sprocket 65 driving belt or chain 80 is attached to input shaft 42 of a transversely mounted vehicle gearbox 40. The driving face of sprocket 65 is outside casting 52; its driven part 58 is attached to sprocket 46 by bolts 59, running in bearing 64 in flanged spigot 55. Shaft 42 is driven through sprocket 46 by belt or chain 48. Decouplers may be fitted to wheel drive shafts, and to the PTO drive at 76. FIGS. 3, 4, and 6 show automatic and manual gearboxes mounted alongside engines; FIG. 5 also shows marine jet drive 88, bevel gears 84, and Cardan shaft 82. FIG. 7 shows in-line transmission 240. FIG. 8 shows a sandwich PTO 365 with manual gearbox 341 and clutch assembly 336; or automatic gearbox 341 and torque converter 336. Applications are disclosed to semi-automatic, sequential shit automated manual, and CVT gearboxes.

Abstract: Amphibious vehicle power train (10) comprises engine (12) mounted above, or above and to one side of (FIGS. 2, 4) transmission (14). Axis (34) of crankshaft (18) is parallel to axis (36) of transmission input shaft (26), and to longitudinal vehicle axis (38). Crankshaft (18) longitudinally overlaps input shaft (26). Engine (12) is mounted North-South, and transmission (14) South-North. Crankshaft (18) drives input shaft (26) through sprockets (20, 22), connected by belt or chain (24); or by gears. Shaft (26) drives marine propulsion means (16) through drive shaft (30) and optional decoupler (28). Transmission (14) may be manual, sequential change manual, automated manual, seem-automatic, automatic, or continuously variable. Power train (10) may be mounted towards the rear of the vehicle, driving the rear wheels through differential (42). Alternatively, (FIGS. 3 and 4) the front wheels may also be driven, through drive shaft (44) and differential (46). Either axle may be decoupled in road mode.

Abstract: Power train for amphibious vehicle has an engine aligned with longitudinal vehicle axis, transmission, and power take off mounted between engine and transmission. At least one marine propulsion unit mounted at the rear of the vehicle, is driven by shaft, which runs alongside the transmission. Either transmission is offset to axis, and marine propulsion unit is on axis; or transmission is on axis, and the marine propulsion unit(s) are offset to axis. The driven road wheels may be the front wheels, the rear wheels, or all four. The engine may be at the front of the vehicle and the transmission at the back. Alternatively, the transmission may drive forward to a differential mounted adjacent to the engine sump, with wheel drive shaft passing through said pump.

Abstract: A barrier 1 comprises stanchion members 2 and guard elements 3. The stanchion members 2 are secured to the guard members 3 using clips 4 in order to create a robust, substantially planar barrier to divide a vehicle cabin space. A rear seat of a motor vehicle incorporates a backrest 5 in which headrests are normally secured through sockets 6. Thus, when the headrests are removed, these sockets 6 become available to accommodate entry segments 7 of the stanchion members 2. This mounts the barrier 1 on the backrest 5. The barrier may be used to partition the luggage/cargo area from the remainder of the cabin.

Abstract: Pesticidal 1,4-diaryl-2,3-difluoro-2-butene compounds of formula I wherein Ar is phenyl, 1- or 2-naphthyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring all of which aromatic systems may be optionally substituted; R is C2-C6-alkenyl, C4-C6-cycloalkenyl or C1-C2-alkoxy-C2-C6-alkyl; and Ar1 is phenoxyphenyl, phenyl, biphenyl, phenoxypyridyl, benzylpyridyl, benzylphenyl, benzoylphenyl, 1- or 2-naphthyl, or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring all of which aromatic systems may be optionally substituted, intermediates and methods for the preparation of compounds of formula I and compositions and methods comprising the compounds and compositions for the control of insect and acarid pests.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising soap which, when used with at least 3% monoglyceride and or free fatty acid, allows incorporation of desirable &agr;-hydroxy while retaining good ploddability properties.

Abstract: The invention provides bar compositions comprising anionic surfactant, soap, free fatty acid and source of divalent cation sufficiently soluble to precipitate soluble soaps found in the molten process used to make the bars. By this interaction, improved finishing properties are observed.

Abstract: The invention provides a molten process for making compositions comprising anionic, surfactant soap and free fatty acid using a source of divalent cation sufficiently soluble to interact with soluble soaps. This allows greater amounts of soap to be used while retaining good finishing properties.

Abstract: Methanol is synthesised in a synthesis loop wherein recycled unreacted gas, optionally together with part of the make-up gas, is passed through a bed of synthesis catalyst under methanol synthesis conditions, make-up gas is then added and the mixture passed through at least one further bed of synthesis catalyst under methanol synthesis conditions prior to separation of the synthesised methanol. Preferably the further bed of synthesis catalyst is located in a heat exchange reactor producing pressurised hot water which is employed to saturate a hydrocarbon feedstock from which the make-up gas is produced by steam reforming.

Abstract: Amphibious vehicle power train 10 comprises a prime mover 12, transfer drive 14, transmission 16, and differential 17. A marine drive power take-off (PTO) comprises chain, belt, or gear drive, and optional decoupler 22. Rotational axis 65 of marine drive shaft 64 and impeller shaft 66 of centrifugal pump 68 are substantially perpendicular to longitudinal vehicle axis 11. The driven road wheels may be the rear wheels. Alternative embodiments comprise PTO drive from differential 17 (FIG. 3); from the crankshaft timing end (80, FIG. 4); or by a sandwich PTO between engine and transmission (56, FIG. 5). FIG. 6 shows PTO's from the gearbox of a motorcycle type power train, driving centrifugal pump 102 and differential 90. At least one further decoupler may be provided in wheel driveshafts 23, 25, to disconnect drive thereto while the amphibian is used in marine mode. The prime mover 12 may be an engine or may be an electric motor.

Abstract: A PTO (power take off) sprocket 65 driving belt or chain 80 is attached to input shaft 42 of a transversely mounted vehicle gearbox 40. The driving face of sprocket 65 is outside casting 52; its driven part 58 is attached to sprocket 46 by bolts 59, running in bearing 64 in flanged spigot 55. Shaft 42 is driven through sprocket 46 by belt or chain 48. Decouplers may be fitted to wheel drive shafts, and to the PTO drive at 76. FIGS. 3, 4, and 6 show automatic and manual gearboxes mounted alongside engines; FIG. 5 also shows marine jet drive 88, bevel gears 84, and Cardan shaft 82. FIG. 7 shows in-line transmission 240. FIG. 8 shows a sandwich PTO 365 with manual gearbox 341 and clutch assembly 336; or automatic gearbox 341 and torque converter 336. Applications are disclosed to semi-automatic, sequential shit automated manual, and CVT gearboxes.

Abstract: Pesticidal 1,4-diaryl-2,3-difluoro-2-butene compounds of formula I 1

Abstract: Methanol is synthesised in a synthesis loop wherein recycled unreacted gas, optionally together with part of the make-up gas, is passed through a bed of synthesis catalyst under methanol synthesis conditions, make-up gas is then added and the mixture passed through at least one further bed of synthesis catalyst under methanol synthesis conditions prior to separation of the synthesised methanol. Preferably the further bed of synthesis catalyst is located in a heat exchange reactor producing pressurised hot water which is employed to saturate a hydrocarbon feedstock from which the make-up gas is produced by steam reforming.

Abstract: The invention provides bar compositions comprising anionic surfactant, soap, free fatty acid and source of divalent cation sufficiently soluble to precipitate soluble soaps found in the molten process used to make the bars. By this interaction, improved finishing properties are observed.