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Thats why I always check the chamber and check it again and I put my pinky
in it to make triple sure.
November 21, 2005, 06:07 PM
very fI(*** scary.
i'm glad i got a sig. if i had known that glocks require the trigger to be pulled to disassemble, i wouldn't have fantasized about having one for 9 years (since I was 16).
would you believe that i didnt' find out about that until about half a year after i went sig p228?
anyhow, I don't blame the gun - dont' blame anyone, really.
but for clumsy folks like me I'd rather have every iota of idiot-proofing available to me.
when i pick up ANY gun, i always point in safe direction, eject magazine, clear chamber, clear chamber again, clear chamber again...
and i STILL don't pull the trigger - i use a decocker.
on rifles where i have to pull the trigger to decock I make DAMN SURE it's in a safe direction even after i've cleared the chamber so many times.
it's fricking scary, shooting one's self - i've hurt myself in other ways (knives, cars, machinery) so many times that god i know what it feels like 2 seconds after the fact... "oh f***... what the f** did i do to myself... god save my a**.... this f***ing sucks.... god this isn't happening... damn i'm dreaming... oh f*** it's not a dream... oh f**..."
yup, that's how it is.
from now on, i will include "please watch over me as i handle my firearms" in all my prayers. seriously.
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Psychologists are familiar with the term "transference," but most owners don't realize this is often the cause of a family business conflict. It's a problem they don't teach you about in business school, yet affects owners, vendors and employees.
Tom Hubler, the LaManna Alliance family business guru, explained that transference is a psychoanalytic term that refers to the cases where a client responds to a consultant in an inappropriate way because of an event that has occurred in the past.
For example, an accountant is having a meeting with a family business owner, and asks the owner if he's been doing any type of financial reporting. The owner suddenly turns red in the face and tells the accountant not to question how he runs the business; then abruptly cancels the meeting. The accountant leaves the room bewildered; he's been the victim of transference.
What the accountant doesn't realize is a conflict from the owner's past is troubling him. The owner, who was never very good with numbers, was constantly belittled by his father for his poor accounting skills. The father used to own the business, and he always made it a point to demean his son in front of co-workers for his shortcomings.
Cut to the present day. The owner is transferring that unresolved conflict with his father onto his accountant. This is an example of transference, and according to Tom, it occurs "all the time."
The Debilitating Results of Transference
Emotional family business conflicts result in irrational behavior and uncertainty within the organization. In the example we mention here, the accountant is trying to help the owner improve his quantitative reporting so they can effectively improve business processes.
The owner, however, is prevented from progressing on this vital topic because it inspires negative emotions. The accountant, now fearful that mentioning the issue again will provoke another reaction, keeps quiet – and this critical business issue remains unresolved.
Transference occurs between clients and vendors, as well as between co-workers in family business. In the majority of these cases, it continues unresolved because people like our poor accountant don't have the professional training to resolve the issue. "You have to separate yourself," Hubler said. "It takes enormous practice to do this."
Getting to a place of "emotional neutrality" is second-nature to a psychologist, but most professionals are ill-prepared for dealing with issues like transference. In fact, Hubler points out that it's common for all professionals to fall into the trap. In fact, there is also counter-transference, in which the vendor or professional starts to treat the client in an inappropriate way based on an event from their past.
Staying Clear of the Emotional Landmines
How do you avoid these kinds of emotional confrontations? We are human. It's impossible not to talk to a client and/or a co-worker and touch upon some sort of issue that could inspire transference. "The question is around boundaries," Hubler notes. "It's about what's appropriate and what's not."
Here some tips for avoiding transference:
Go to competent people. If you have a personal problem, don't expect your accountant to solve it. Consult with a trained professional who can help you resolve the issue. Not only will your accountant be unable to help you, you might inspire your own transference and cause the accountant to act irrationally as well.
Choose a team to deal with the technical issues of your business – IT, Finance, Marketing – but then enlist the services of a professional to help you through the emotional problems.
Avoid hoarding your clients. If you're a vendor and you're experiencing transference with your client, don't try to solve the problem on your own. Many vendors think that by helping their client through an issue, they will inspire greater loyalty. That may be true, but only if you help the client by referring their issue to a professional qualified to provide the necessary guidance. Trying to be the vendor who handles all the problems – even the emotional ones – is a recipe for disaster.
Understand the four rules of professionals. Tom explained there are four skills a professional needs to exhibit to avoid transference:
1. Ability to know what you think. You have to separate yourself from the whole, and think your own individual thoughts. You can be a team player, but always maintain your own, independent thoughts.
2. Have the capacity to manage increasing levels of discomfort in important relationships. Handle problems and confrontation without getting blown out of the water. Deal with the problems and people's differences while still maintaining relationships.
3. Live with emotional differences between important others. Similar to #2 – even if things aren't going well, stay connected with others.
4. Know your role in relationships that are deteriorating. Understand how you fit in the relationships, and be sure you're not going above and beyond what is required.
Tom included a few typical situations that involve transference. Do you see yourself stuck in one of these?
A client is suddenly angry when you bring up something you think is innocuous.
The client may be reacting to unfinished emotional issues from the past and transferring them to you as if you were that person from the past.
You can begin by diffusing the situation. Apologize (even though you don't know what you did). Explore from the client's perspective what was so significant (objectionable, irritating). Stay calm; don't overract.
You are in the middle of a discussion between a father and a son. The father invites you to comment on his assessment that his son is "a lazy bum" and not able to do his job.
In cases much like this I have observed that typically there is no job description, training or career plan for the next generation.
You might suggest that a leadership plan should be created. It should include psychological testing to determine an appropriate career and leadership plan for the son. Having a trained family business consultant would clearly add value to this situation.
Normal business or financial differences are eroding a father-son or family relationship.
Business or family tensions are spilling over into family gatherings, holidays or other events, perhaps prompting painful arguments over whose idea is best (right versus wrong). Tension can progress to silent suffering so that family outings and activities are not "spoiled."
Supporting and even facilitating family meetings can do wonders to strengthen person-to-person relationships. In fact, it has been proved that when a family business has regular family meetings, they outperform the S&P 500. Family business consultants with a psychological background conduct those meetings with ease.
Remember Tom's four rules of professionals as you deal with issues of transference. Most importantly, know your limits in these areas. You owe it to yourself and your client when you're getting sucked in to issues that are over your head. The sooner you ask for help, the longer you're going to keep a client.
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On the initial trip, José's trailer got a flat tire. He persevered, and the next weekend was able to get his boat into the water. But the motor failed, and he had to be towed to shore by the Coast Guard. So he took his boat out and shot it. Wait ... there is a happy ending and a point to the fate of hard-luck José. Instead of giving up, he realized he should've simply bought a decent boat in the first place.
Whatever frustrations might sometimes be involved in the life of a seaman, the fact is, especially here in Miami, a day on a bay or a jaunt up a waterway is inevitably worth the trouble. And you're less likely to end up signaling if you spend some time shopping for that new watercraft -- emphasis on "new." The rest of us will be at the Miami International Boat Show (a.k.a. The Greatest Boat Show in the World) for the sole purpose of fantasizing.
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"After over two years of hard work and tireless efforts, we are nearing the completion of UNESCO's reform process. This is indeed positive and offers new prospects." declared the Chairperson of the Executive Board as he opened the debate.
The Director-General stated that the expenditure plan of $507 million for the biennium posed serious challenges for the Organization, including for UNESCO staff. But, she emphasized, implementation was on track, thanks to a reform effort that was reducing costs and increasing efficiency.
The discussion explored the impact of the expenditure plan on staff and on the ability of UNESCO to deliver results in the Field. In response, the Director-General provided detailed insight into both staff restructuring and enhanced delegation of authority to Field Offices, including field network in Africa.
The Information Meeting was an opportunity to present the full scope of UNESCO's contribution to shaping the post 2015 agenda, across all its areas of competence. Discussion followed on a range of UNESCO actions currently underway and to be undertaken over the next few months-- including for Syria, accelerating EFA, and promoting culture for development.
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CLEMSON -- Clemson led 17-0 at Auburn, held brief advantage at Boston College and was competitive at North Carolina. But Clemson failed to win any of its first three road games this fall and takes an 0-3 mark to Tallahassee, Fla., on Saturday.
The 8 p.m. kickoff for a game having division title implications could make for the most difficult road environment of the season for Clemson, at least the most difficult road challenge since traveling to Auburn in September.
Clemson's road record is one of coach Dabo Swinney's greatest disappointments this season.
"We are ofer on the road and that's the most frustrating thing we have had to deal with," Swinney said. "We've been in every game in the fourth quarter. We need a complete smooth game on the road."
Road woes have been a consistent theme at Clemson the last decade.
Since 2001, Clemson is 21-25 away from Memorial Stadium. Under Swinney, Clemson is 4-7 on the road. However, Clemson did have success on the road last season in the state of Florida, defeating Miami, 40-37 in overtime.
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Yeah +Paul Echeverri , it is a reference to Community who's Season 3 finale (actually the last 3 episodes) was last night. T and I just watched it tonight, and it made me very happy. One of the episodes was an 8-bit video game. If you have not seen it, you can watch all 3 seasons on Hulu+
Also, this is my first ever public post. So there you have it teh interwebz: I like Community and am otherwise an enigma.
The catchphrase is aspirational, and references a line made by two characters in Season 2 about how an idealized arc for a favorite TV show would be for it to run 6 seasons and then have a movie based on it. Community was only narrowly renewed for a 13 episode 4th season after a mid-season hiatus, and so the "sixseasonsandamovie" has become a catchphrase for fans who want the show to continue on.
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It seems that wherever Karlie Zabrosky and her Seton Hall golf teammates went, Lehigh's Kelly Moylan was there during the fall season.
Zabrosky, a sophomore who played at McDowell, and Moylan, a junior from North East, played in five tournaments together, including the Lehigh Invitational that concluded the fall campaign last weekend.
Zabrosky finished with a 78.9 stroke average for 15 rounds, a 1.8 improvement from her freshman fall season. She got the better of Moylan in the Bucknell, Princeton, Yale and Rutgers invitationals, while Moylan was three shots lower at Lehigh.
Zabrosky's best finish was a tie for fourth in the Sacred Heart Fall Classic, and net best round a 73 at Bucknell.
Moylan averaged 79.6 in 13 rounds, with a best finish tied for 18th at Rutgers, and a best-round 74 at Rutgers. She averaged 81.6 in 14 rounds as a sophomore.
Cleveland State's Colleen Miller, a junior from McDowell, finished tied for 44th in the Bucknell Invitational. Miller is averaging 86.3 for 12 rounds.
All three are EDWGA Match Play champions, with Moylan winning in 2010, Miller in 2011 and Zabrosky the past two years.
-- In men's Division I golf, Greg Podufal, a junior from Cathedral Prep, is the captain of the Georgetown team and is having a strong season so far.
Podufal finished tied for seventh at last week's Georgetown Invitational with rounds of 69-72-73--214, 2 under par, both season lows.
In 11 rounds played, Podufal averaged 74.9 for the fall season.
Podufal won the West Penn Amateur at the Kahkwa Club in 2012, and took fourth and was top amateur at the Pennsylvania Open at Commonwealth National Golf Club in Horsham in August.
Austin Romeo, a junior from McDowell who now plays for Richmond, has played in two of three tournaments and averaged 78.2 in five rounds, with a low of 74.
Romeo averaged 77.6 in five tournaments as a sophomore.
In August, Romeo won his second EDGA Amateur, taking the title at Lake Shore Country Club. He won his first at Downing Golf Course in 2009 with a record 9-under-par score for 54 holes.
-- Five former District 10 golfers earned all-AMCC golf honors for Behrend last week, including Kennedy Catholic grad Dante Vetica, who was named the AMCC Golfer of the Year for the second straight year.
West Middlesex grad Roman Klaric was named Newcomer of the Year and was an all-AMCC second-team selection.
Fort LeBoeuf grad Nicholas VanDamia joined Vetica on the first team after earning second-team honors in 2012.
Fairview grad Scott Klein made the all-AMCC second team and North East grad Brian Ropiecki claimed third-team honors.
Behrend will compete in the NCAA Division III championships in May.
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Laffey (12-2 overall, 8-0 AMCC) was named AMCC Player of the Year and Czerwinski (12-1, 8-0) was the Newcomer of the Year. Both also made the first team. Laffey and Czerwinski also teamed up to go 13-1 in doubles play, including 7-0 in the AMCC.
Behrend's Jeff Barger was named AMCC Coach of the Year for the 10th time after leading the Lions to their 12th conference championship.
Malinda Miller, Colleen Miller and Morgan Kramer claimed second-team honors.
The Lions will compete in the NCAA Division III championships in May.
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A technology company specializing in strategic marketing for high-growth businesses will expand and add about 200 jobs in Lancaster County.
Red Ventures, headquartered in Indian Land near Charlotte, will grow by 180,000 square feet in its second expansion since setting up shop in South Carolina in 2009.
The company has grown by more than 30 percent each year for the past five years and will have about 2,000 employees between its five offices after the expansion later this year.
The new building addition, a third for the Indian Land campus, is part of the company's other offices in Charlotte and Wilmington, N.C. It will offer similar employee amenities such as an expanded bistro, beer garden, a larger yoga room and a 21-bike spin room.
"I've never been more excited about the future of Red Ventures than I am today," said Ric Elias, CEO of Red Ventures. "This is more than a building; this is Red Ventures putting an 180,000-square-foot stake in the ground for meaningful, long-term growth right here in South Carolina. This is a bet that the best is yet to come. And I truly believe that."
In addition to the growth plans, Red Ventures has purchased more than 100 acres near its company for future use and development.
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Wednesday, July 03, 2013
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- Perry said...
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Homonyms rule!
Chupar un dulce.
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Twelve Songs of Christmas: Day Two
Song #2: O Come Emmanuel
Sam's Pick: Sugarland
When they're not focusing on steampunk imagery and incorporating reggae interludes into their songs, Sugarland can make some quite nice music, as evidenced by this track from its Gold and Green album. Jennifer Nettles' and Kristian Bush's voices blend well together, particularly on a folky, banjo-driven track like this one.
2011 CMA Awards: Staff Picks and Predictions
It's that time of year again! The time when we all dutifully tune in to the CMA Awards show, raise our eyebrows at the "What the heck are they doing here?" award presenters, and afterwards complain about how totally un-country the whole show was. I don't know about the rest of you, but I can't wait.
We're pleased to share the Country Universe staff picks for this year's CMA Awards, as well as our predictions of who the winners will be. This year we have some highly competitive categories in which predicting the winners is quite difficult, leading to some significantly divergent picks among our writing staff. Agree? Disagree? Join in the discussion in the comment thread below, and let us know.
Unanswered Prayer
Dear Sugarland and Little Big Town,
Please stop covering "Like a Prayer."
Country Universe
Single Review: Kenny Chesney, "Live a Little"
It starts with a pure pop/rock intro that goes on a little too long, but provides for a pleasantly jarring transition into acoustic country. The first thirty seconds have that contrast which made Shania Twain's The Woman in Me hits work so well.
But then it quickly disintegrates to generic Chesney: loud but not assertive, cute but not clever, upbeat but not uplifting.
Identity Crisis
I became a country fan twenty years ago, and have been fully immersed in the genre for about as long. I've read up on the history, heard pretty much every significant artist and recording, and can speak knowledgeably about the genres highs and lows over the past few decades.
We've never been this low. I think I finally understand why that is.
Nashville Scene: 11th Annual Country Music Critics' Poll
The 11th Annual Country Music Critics' Poll has just been published by Nashville Scene. It covers the 2010 year of country music. The participants of the poll consists of country music critics who spend their time listening to and analyzing stacks of music throughout the year in order to knowledgeably write about it for the purpose of either promoting excellent music or warning against the not so good stuff. Kevin, Dan and Tara are among these prestigious critics.
Each year, invited critics submit their ballots with their favorite music and artists in the appropriate categories. The poll includes the best albums, singles, male and female artists, reissues, live acts, duos and groups, songwriters, new acts, and the over all artists of the year. While the results include the usual suspects, they are mixed with some surprises or names that aren't commonly associated with mainstream country.
Some of my favorite results include Raul Malo tied at #8 with Gary Allan for top males and Elizabeth Cook at #2 for top females, not to mention Sunny Sweeney's "From A Table Away" landing at the #3 spot for singles. The most amusing result, however, is Jamey Johnson and Taylor Swift in the top two spots for songwriters.
Crunching the Numbers: January 2011
Feel that chill in the air? It's not just climate change, friends. The music industry is suffering through historic lows in record sales, the worst since SoundScan started tallying them in 1991.
How are country artists faring? Let's take a look at cumulative sales for current albums. Sales are rounded to the nearest hundred.
Top Selling Current Country Albums
- Taylor Swift, Fearless: 6,233,900
- Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift: 4,955,000
- Lady Antebellum, Need You Now: 3,138,700
- Taylor Swift, Speak Now: 3,078,600
- Zac Brown Band, The Foundation: 2,489,200
Single Review: Sugarland, "Little Miss"
"Little Miss' is one of many socially conscious songs on Sugarland's The Incredible Machine, but it's the only one that truly works. It succeeds where the others fail for two main reasons.
One, it describes things as they are now, instead of trying to inspire us with idyllic images of how the world could be if we just, you know, did something. The details used to describe a woman who "is so much more than you like to talk about" captures the dilemma that faces so many women today with little descriptions that add up to a larger picture of all of the compromises that must be made to a woman's ambition and talent for her to not offend those who might be offended by them.
The Best Singles of 2010, Part 4: #10-#1
Our look back at the year's best singles comes to a close, with unprecedented CU consensus at the top of the list. The top two singles of the year were ranked in that order by three of our four writers, and both appeared in the top ten of the fourth writer.
Here's our ten best of 2010:
The Best Singles of 2010, Part 4: #10-#1
Draw Me a Map
Dierks Bentley
Bentley is getting a lot of deserved attention for sonically diverging from the mainstream to create a bluegrass inspired album. It's an excellent album, but to his credit "Draw Me A Map" isn't so far removed from some of the unreleased songs on his first two mainstream projects; It's just that he gets to shine a finer focus on it for this album, therefore, this seemingly subversive song for radio gets to be released. The inspired blend of Bentley's ragged voice with Alison Krauss' angelic voice takes the song to an even sweeter level. – Leeann Ward
Chely Wright
Robert Louis Stevenson once remarked that "Hope lives on ignorance; open-eyed Faith is built upon a knowledge of our life, of the tyranny of circumstance and the frailty of human resolution." He was talking, in context, about marriage. The truth is that no one enters a relationship completely free of burden, and only by submitting to the complications of that truth can we avoid being ruled by them. Wright, for her part, manages the task with simple, earnest grace, probably strengthening her relationship through mere acknowledgment of its inherent weakness. – Dan Milliken


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Krups® Infinity Press Slow Juicer
Sleek, modern design looks great on any countertop and components are removable for easy cleaning. Comes with a book of delicious juice recipes to get you started.
- Manufacturer: Krups
- Model: ZB500E52
- Includes: Jug, foam separator, fine-grid basket, coarse-grid basket
- Material: Plastic, metal, stainless steel
- Care: Wipe unit clean. Removable components are dishwasher safe
- Dimensions: 15¼" x 10" x 14½"
- Capacity: 1 L
- Warranty: 2-year warranty
- Made in China
- Coarse-grid basket is perfect for fruit sauces and smoothies; fine-grid basket provides pulp-free juice
- Three-compartment feeding tube allows continuous feeding
- Motor crushes fruits and vegetables completely and more quietly than traditional juicers
- Anti-drip spout can be flipped up when juicing is complete, so juice doesn't end up on your countertop
- One-liter juice jug includes a foam separator for clean, foam-free juice
- External jug stores collected pulp for easy use or disposal—great for quickbreads, soups and more
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jun 1, 2004
|Filing date
|Nov 30, 2001
|Priority date
|Nov 30, 2001
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Kent S. Tarbutton, Joseph M. Lendway, IV
|Original Assignee
|3M Innovative Properties Company, General Motors Corporation
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (15), Referenced by (41), Classifications (38), Legal Events (16)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates to the joining of at least two tubular members together in a manner that will allow the joined members to be hydroformed into a desired shape. More particularly, the invention relates to a method of joining male and female sections of metal tubing with an adhesive, which joined sections are then capable of withstanding the stresses of a hydroforming operation in order to form a finished product.
Historically, sheet metal sections have been used as frames for motor vehicles. A relatively recent development in motor vehicles is the use of tubular frames instead of the traditional sheet metal frames, to reduce weight and expense. Thus, it is known in the automotive industry to provide a frame for vehicles upon which various parts or body panels can be mounted. Such frames can be formed from a number of individual straight tubular (pipe) members that are connected to each other to form tubular sections. These tubular sections can form a prehydroformable birdcage then be hydroformed into the final shape.
Tubular members are advantageous because of their ready availability and good weight to strength ratio. As a result, the use of such tubular members is economically advantageous. The final shapes of these members can vary greatly from their original tubular configuration and are often, in fact, substantially rectangular. While these tubular members have been, in the past, often stamped into shape, a particularly advantageous method of forming these tubular sections into their final shape is through a hydroforming process.
Known hydroforming processes are identified in, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,216,509 B1 and 6,183,013 B1, in addition to published international application No. WO 99/20516. These patents are expressly incorporated as if set forth in their entirety herein.
WO 99/20516 discloses a hydroformed space frame and a method of manufacturing the same. Individual side rails are formed from a straight tubular blank which is bent into an S-shape and then hydroformed into the correct shape, with varying cross-sectional diameters over the length of the frame section. Individual sections are butt-welded together before the hydroforming operation to form larger sections, which are joined subsequent to the hydroforming operation.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,183,013 B1 discloses a hydroformed side rail for a vehicle frame and a method of its manufacture. According to this patent, the side rails for the vehicle frame have varying wall thicknesses and cross-sectional areas along the length of the elements. Individual portions of the rail are hydroformed and, subsequent to hydroforming, are combined into the side rail.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,216,509 B1 discloses a hydroformed tubular member and a method of hydroforming tubular members. Tubular members are formed, as taught in this patent, into end products having various circumferences, diameters and gages by varying the size of the blanks that the tube is hydroformed into.
In general, a hydroforming process forms a tubular assembly into a desired final shape by placing the tubular assembly into a die of the desired final shape and introducing a pressurized fluid into the interior of the tubular blank. The pressurized fluid shapes the tubular assembly to fit the die so as to form the final structure.
It can be readily seen from the above that it is important to the hydroforming operation that the connections between tube parts be secure and resistant to leakage, and preferably leak-tight. These connections must be able to withstand the extreme stresses applied during the hydroforming process, and yet be able to retain their structural strength in the final, formed shape. This is especially true in automotive applications, wherein the hydroformed part is typically used as a structural frame member.
Presently, the parts to be hydroformed are generally welded together, e.g. by seam welding, before being subjected to the hydroforming process. Great care must be taken to insure that the weld is of sufficient strength to withstand the hydroforming stresses.
In view of the above, it would be advantageous to develop a hydroforming process for parts to be bonded together in a reliable, economical manner, the bond being of sufficient strength to withstand the hydroforming process, substantially without leakage, and then retaining sufficient bond strength, following the hydroforming process, to be used as a structural member in, for example, an automotive application and other such applications.
The present invention provides a method for hydroforming an assembly, formed from at least two tubular members together with an adhesive. The adhesive bond between the members provides a substantially leak proof connection during the hydroforming process and maintains a sufficient bond strength to be utilized as a structural member subsequent to the hydroforming process, i.e. after the structural element has been formed into its final shape.
In another aspect of the invention, a frame structure or birdcage for a motor vehicle is provided, the frame structure comprising a plurality of individual tubes joined at a plurality of joints that include overlapping ends of individual tubes. The joints are joined by an adhesive in an annular space between the overlapping portions, then cured followed by the entire structure being hydroformed into the desired shape.
The present invention further provides a novel structural element that has been formed by applying an adhesive into a groove between at least two overlapping elements, and has then been hydroformed into its final desired shape.
Other features and advantages will be apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments thereof, and from the claims.
FIG. 1 illustrates a sectional view of a bonded tube assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the assembly shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 illustrates a sectional view of a bonded tube assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the assembly shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 illustrates a sectional view of a bonded tube assembly according to an additional embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the assembly shown in FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 illustrates a birdcage frame assembly according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 illustrates schematically a machine for injecting adhesive into the joints of a hydroformable frame structure.
Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a tubular assembly 10 according to the present invention. Tubular member 10 includes a female tube element 12 and a male tube element 14. The female tube element 12 overlaps the male tube element 14 for a portion of the length of the tube elements. The length of the overlap will typically be about 25-50 mm, although the invention clearly applies to both smaller and larger overlaps. Generally, the tubes will come with substantially even cross sections and an end portion of the female tube 12 can be expanded to the required dimensions to overlap the male tube. Connecting tube sections as described above allows for the connection of, for example, angled pieces or T-intersection pieces to the tubular elements 12, 14.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, female section 12 has a recess or flare 16 and male section 14 has a recess or ditch 18 which, when the tubes are in the correct alignment, are disposed substantially adjacent to each other.
The recesses 16, 18 combine to form annular space or region 20. Annular space 20 extends about the entire periphery of the male 14 and female 12 elements, outside the male tube 14 and inside the female tube 12. Thus, the annular region 20 is a substantially ring-shaped region and is substantially enclosed by the tubes 12, 14.
In preferred embodiments of the present invention, tubes 12, 14 are preferably metal tubes, even more preferably tubes made of galvanized steel or aluminum. Other materials that are suitable for the desired end product, and which can withstand the hydroforming process, are also acceptable for use in conjunction with the present invention.
The respective grooves or recesses 16, 18 can be placed in the tubes by any process customary in the art. Typically, normal straight tube stock is used for the tubes, and the recesses are later machined into the straight tubes prior to assembly, for example by an end-forming tool.
In an especially preferred embodiment of the present invention, tube stock having an internal diameter of about 2.5 inches, with a wall thickness of about 0.050 inches can be used. Other tube thicknesses are suitable for use in the present invention depending on the desired properties of the final formed product.
In order to bond the tubular sections together, the present invention utilizes an adhesive placed into the annular region 20. To introduce this adhesive, an adhesive inlet hole 22 can be provided in one of the tubes to allow injection of adhesive into the annular region 20. For ease of access, it is preferred that the injection hole be placed in female element 12, as is shown in FIG. 2. The inlet hole 22 will typically be on the order of about 2.5 mm diameter, although the invention clearly applies to both smaller and larger inlet holes.
When adhesive is added to the annular region 20 through the inlet hole 22, ambient air will be displaced from the annular region 20. Thus, an exit hole 24 is preferably provided which communicates with the annular region 20. Again, it is possible for the exit hole 24 to be disposed in either the male tube 14 or the female tube 12, but it is preferable for the exit hole 24 to be disposed in the female tube 12, as shown in FIG. 1. The exit hole 24 is preferably located about 180 degrees from the inlet hole 22, and is also preferably smaller than the inlet hole 22. The exit hole may preferably be about 0.5 mm in diameter. An advantage of having the exit hole 24 positioned substantially opposite the inlet hole 22 is that it allows for a visual indication of when the adhesive has filled the annular space 20. The appearance of adhesive exiting through the exit hole is an indication that the annular space is substantially filled with adhesive.
FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, male tube 14 contains a recess 18, with no corresponding recess in female tube 12. Thus, the annular space 20 results from the recess 18 in the male tube 14. As with the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, this embodiment preferably includes an inlet hole 22 in the female tube and an exit hole 24, also preferably in the female tube.
When the male and female ends of the tubes are formed for overlap, the inner diameter of the female tube 12 should be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the male tube 14, so that the female tube 12 can slide over the male tube 14. While this clearance should be large enough to allow for assembly of the tube structure, it should also be minimized so that leakage can be avoided. An acceptable clearance would typically be about 0.15-0.25 mm, and is most preferably about 0.005 inches.
When forming the grooves in the male 14 and/or female tubes 12, the primary consideration for selection of the groove dimensions is the performance of the adhesive. The groove depth is merely required to be deep enough to allow flow of the adhesive. It is important to note that the stresses/strains will be concentrated at the surfaces of the tubes. Therefore, the depth of the groove will not substantially affect the ability of the tubes to withstand applied stresses and strains. Thus, this is not a major consideration in choosing the depth of the grooves. Typically, the recesses will have a depth of about 0.5-1 mm, and a width of about 5-15 mm. Additionally, there is preferably about 12-15 mm from the center of the grooves to the end of the tube section. A very important consideration for groove depth is the ratio of the groove depth to fit-up clearance. The fit-up clearance being defined as the clearance between the male and female tubes. Calculations based on slot-die flow theory in extrusion suggest that groove depth must be sufficient to prevent bypass leakage of the adhesive beyond the pipe ends. The ratio of groove depth to fit-up clearance can be a useful parameter here. It is believed that about a 0.040″ groove depth—which gives a ratio of about 8—is sufficiently deep to prevent leakage.
It has surprisingly been found that by careful selection of the ratio of the above discussed clearance between the tubes and the depth of the groove, that it possible to inject the adhesive through the inlet hole 22 into the annular region 20 and have it divide about equally, flowing at approximately equal rates in both directions through the annular region 20. This is significant in that it helps to insure a uniform filling of the entire annular region 20, which helps insure sufficient yield strength and the leak resistance of the joint. The preferred ratio is dependent on the particular adhesive used, but is typically somewhere in the range of about 8. The groove depth may be important as well in this respect.
The adhesive used for the present invention provides a reliable bond between the joints which, when cured, is capable of withstanding the hydroforming stresses and substantially preventing leakage through the bonded joints. During hydroforming, the joint, and of necessity the adhesive, are reshaped into a final form. After hydroforming, the adhesive bond still provides a reliable bond able to withstand significant stresses. This is especially important where the bonded parts form part of the structural frame of a motor vehicle. Additional heating steps may also be necessary in the formation of the vehicle, which the bonds should also be able to endure while retaining their properties. Also, due to the fact that these are to be used for structural members, the bonds should exhibit sufficient fatigue resistance and environment durability over time to form a reliable structural support.
Typically, two-part epoxy adhesives are recommended for use with the present invention because of inherent reactivity necessary for curing. This curing is from heat conducted into the adhesive by heating the metal surface in contact with the adhesive, for example by induction heating. While this invention does not require the use of epoxy adhesives, the overall physical properties of epoxy adhesives are well suited for use in the invention. Important physical characteristics to consider when choosing an adhesive for this application are the rheology and flow characteristics of the uncured adhesive relative to the temperature and the shear rate of the adhesive. It is believed that the shear yield strength of the cured adhesive should be at or above the hydroforming pressure. The reactivity of the adhesive is important for meeting cycle time requirements and allowing the adhesive to be cured to the necessary level of strength within the allowable cycle time. Finally, the bulk mechanical and bonded properties after curing are important for successful hydroformability and subsequent performance. It is preferred that the selected adhesive exhibits an elongation of at least about 10% compared to a preferred elongation of at least about 25% elongation by the metal tubing. It is believed that the adhesive should exhibit a shear yield stress which is at least equal to the expected hydroforming pressure. Therefore, with an expected minimum hydroforming pressure of about 5000 psi, a preferred adhesive would have a shear yield stress of at least about 5000 psi.
A preferred adhesive for use with the present invention is a high strength epoxy adhesive developed by the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company that is the subject of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/170597 dated Oct. 13, 1998, and published International Patent Application No. WO/0022024 A2, which are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in their entirety herein. This adhesive has excellent physical properties for use in the present invention. It has been found that this adhesive resists cracking, even after curing and when subsequently hydroformed from an oval or circular cross-section to a substantially rectangular cross-section. This resistance to cracking is evident even at the stress points of the corners of the newly rectangular cross section.
When using this adhesive, it has been found that an annular region having a depth of about 0.040 inches and a width of about ⅜ inch is particularly preferable. A ratio of about 7.3 between the groove depth (about 0.040 inches in this case) and clearance (about 0.0055 inches in this case) has been found to be especially advantageous when working with this adhesive. These dimensions yield a bond that has acceptable properties, and additionally leads to the previously discussed substantially equal flow of the adhesive in both directions through the annular space 20. Again, the fit-up clearance to ditch depth ratio is important for reducing or preventing leakage. The adhesive can be mixed and inserted by, for example, a static mixing system, and the introduction of adhesive should, preferably, continue until the annular space 20 is filled. With this adhesive, a shallower groove depth of about 0.20 inches was found to result in excessive leakage beyond the pipe ends, and was therefore less desirable.
Preferred tubing for this invention would include metal tubing, preferably highly ductile, wrought metal tubing and most preferably aluminum, aluminum alloy, iron or steel wrought metal tubing. The particular tubing chosen would be largely dependent on the particular hydroforming pressure to be used. Specific preferred metallic tubing can include 1008-1010 series steel tubing having a yield strength of about 30-50 ksi (thousand pounds per square inch) with about 30% total elongation. Additionally, high yield strength (50+ ksi) steel tubing would also be appropriate for certain hydroforming pressures. Aluminum and aluminum alloys can also be suitable hydroforming materials, and preferred aluminum material tubing can include 5000 series, 6061 T6 series and 6061 T4 series aluminum tubing. While the above materials can be considered preferable, the present invention is not necessarily intended to be so limited. Other metal tubing may also be utilized in conjunction with the present invention.
The embodiment of the invention depicted in FIGS. 3 and 4 is especially preferred, (i.e. an embodiment with a groove in the male tube portion and no groove in the female tube portion,) in that it yields a sufficient structural strength while minimizing the manufacturing costs.
FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate an additional embodiment of the present invention, wherein each of the male 14 and female 12 tubes contain a recess (18, 16, respectively) but these recesses are positioned so as to be offset with respect to each other. Therefore, each recess (18, 16) forms an annular region 20, 21. In this case, each of the annular regions 20 has an individual adhesive inlet hole 22 and exit hole 24, so that each of the annular regions 20 can be filled. It should be understood that, with respect to the present invention, the male and female tubes can each contain one or more recesses to form one or more annular regions. These recesses can be aligned with recesses in the opposing tube or, alternatively, can be out of alignment with any opposing recess, therefore generating additional annular regions. Alternatively, either one of the tubes can be devoid of any recesses if the other tube contains at least one recess (as depicted in FIGS. 3 and 4).
FIG. 7 illustrates a birdcage assembly 40 for use in the construction of a motor vehicle frame. Numerous structural members 42 are joined together at joints 44 to form the birdcage 40. Each of the joints 44 is preferably joined by an adhesive as described above. The birdcage assembly can be used to form either a portion or the entirety of the frame of the motor vehicle.
As can be seen from this figure, a variety of structural configurations are possible for the hydroformed parts. A feature of the present invention is that tubing configurations other than 180 degree (straight line) configurations, are possible and, as shown in this figure, can be necessary for the desired final structure. In order to form this non-180 degree angle configuration, the female tube portion can include a remainder portion outside of the joint and the male tube portion can include a remainder portion outside of the joint. The remainder portion of the male tube portion can be disposed at an angle of greater than or less than 180 degrees to the remainder portion of said female tube portion, thus forming a non-linear segment. As can be seen from this, the remainder of the female and male tube portions can form a variety of shapes, such as an L-shape, T-shape, S-shape or a cross-shape.
FIG. 8 illustrates schematically a machine 46 that injects adhesive into the joints 44 (and thus the annular regions, not shown) of the birdcage assembly 40. The adhesive is injected by a robot arm 48. The use of this machine can automate the process of injecting adhesive, thus greatly reducing the time and expense of forming the hydroformable assembly. This can greatly reduce the overall cost of manufacturing the vehicle frame.
In accordance with a method of the present invention, frame members can be formed to include a male end and a female end, having the appropriate diameters for the desired overlap. One or more grooves are formed into either or both of these members, preferably by an end-forming tool, in the areas of overlap. The tubes are preferably then treated by a degreasing solution or solvent wipe, and are then placed together in the final desired overlapping position. Adhesive inlet and air outlet holes can be formed in the tubes either before or after connection of the frame elements.
Once the frame elements are properly aligned, an adhesive is introduced to the annular region, preferably by injection through the adhesive inlet hole. Injection of adhesive is continued until the adhesive has substantially filled the entire annular region. This can be measured either by automatically measuring the rate of injection and the time of injection and comparing this to the volume of the annular region to be filled, and/or by visual inspection of the outlet hole to see when adhesive has filled the annular region.
Subsequent to the injection of the adhesive, the adhesive can then be cured. Typically, the joined structure would be held for a period at ambient conditions, for example about 24 hours, and then subjected to curing. Curing will typically occur with heating, for example in a forced air oven or by induction heating. The cured adhesive should be capable of withstanding the high pressure and resultant stresses of the hydroforming process.
Subsequent to the curing of the adhesive, the structure can be placed in a hydroforming die and pressurized to the required hydroforming pressure, which can be in excess of 7,000 psi. This hydroforming step forms the tubular pipe sections to their final desired shape, corresponding to the shape of the die, and typically having a rectangular cross section.
Known systems of forming a vehicle frame through hydroforming rely on hydroforming individual parts together which are then welded into the entire assembly. Thus, hydroforming does not occur post welding. By use of the present invention, a significant portion of the vehicle frame can be simultaneously hydroformed with many fewer post forming welds required. Preferably, the entire frame or birdcage for the motor vehicle is shaped simultaneously in a single hydroforming operation.
According to the present invention, in order to form a significant portion of a vehicle frame (for example a radiator support structure) or to form a complete frame (birdcage), the individual components can be designed with male and female ends to fit together as described above. Then, adhesive can be injected into the various resulting annular spaces and the entire assembly can be heated to cure the adhesive. Thus, through this process, the number of needed welds can be greatly reduced, lowering the manufacturing costs of the vehicle. Finally, after curing, the entire structure can be placed in a hydroforming die to be hydroformed to the final preferred geometry in a single hydroforming step. In this case, each joint must provide not only the needed structural integrity but must also withstand the hydroforming pressure. Leakage through a defect in any joint could prevent the necessary pressurization and may prevent the complete shaping of the final structure.
A 63.5 mm OD (2.5″) female pipe with a wall thickness of 1 mm was expanded to 65.5 mm with an expansion length of 30 mm from the end of the pipe. A groove was formed on the interior of the pipe 1.0 mm deep by 10 mm wide, with the centerline of the groove being spaced about 12 mm in from the open end. A corresponding male pipe had a groove of the same dimensions formed in the non-expanded insertion end. Entry and exit holes were drilled into both the male and female pipes. The male pipe was inserted into the female pipe so that the grooves were aligned. Prior to addition of the adhesive, the pipes were degreased by immersing in an Oakite 164 caustic solution at 160� F. for 10 minutes. A 10:1 mixture of a 2-part structural adhesive, SA 8051, available from Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Corporation was mixed through an 8-24 static mix nozzle and injected through the injection holes into both cavities. The resulting assembly was held for 24 hours at ambient conditions and then placed in a forced air oven for 30 minutes at 171� C. The cured assembly was then successfully hydroformed at 5000 psi, from a basically oval shape to an essentially rectangular shape. The joint was leak free subsequent to hydroforming.
One end of a female pipe (with dimensions about the same as those in example 1) was expanded for receiving a male pipe. Inlet and exit holes were provided in the female pipe. A 0.50 mm�10.0 mm groove was provided in a male pipe, which was inserted into the female pipe. Other dimensions of the male pipe were substantially the same as described in example 1. Cleaning, adhesive injection, curing and hydroforming were performed as described in example 1. The joint was leak resistant subsequent to hydroforming.
Similarly to example 1, above, grooves were formed in both male and female pipes. Upon assembly, the grooves were offset by 10.0 mm. Inlet and exit holes were provided in the female pipe corresponding to each groove. Cleaning, adhesive injection, curing and hydroforming were performed as discussed in example 1. Upon hydroforming, the joint was leak resistant.
In conjunction with embodiments of the present invention, robotically assembled frames of up to 20 joints can be injected with adhesive and then subjected to induction heating cycles, via clamshell heating coils. Thirty second heating cycles can, in this embodiment, be sufficient to fully cure the adhesive. The entire unit can then be successfully hydroformed into the desired final configuration. It can be seen from this example that the required manpower, and associated expense, for forming the frame structure can be significantly reduced through the use of the present invention.
From the above disclosure and the general principles of the present invention and the preceding detailed description, those skilled in this art will readily comprehend the various modifications to which the present invention is susceptible. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be limited only by the following claims and equivalents thereof.
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Ever since I was little, I wanted to be two things: a mommy & a teacher.
The teacher dream was fulfilled in 2006, when I got my first teaching job – 3rd grade at the private school where I'd grown up. It was quite literally my dream job.
The mommy dream was fulfilled in 2011 (and sweetened in 2013), and I loved it so much that I left the teaching job that I held at the time.
I always assumed that when the time came for my kids to be in school, I'd send them to private school, just like my parents had done for me. But as I taught in various schools, and thought about what Jon and I wanted for our family, we decided on something I swore I'd never do. Starting this year, I'm homeschooling my kids.
It wasn't an easy decision, but it's the right decision for us. Here are a few of the big deciding factors, and why we're choosing to homeschool our kids:
1. We Highly Value Family Time :: Both Jon and I are quality time people. Emily is as well. I'm guessing Nathan will be too. We all function best when we are able to spend time together as a family. We love to travel, and are excited about the flexibility that homeschooling provides. We'll be able to create our own schedule, and focus on prioritizing time together as a family.
2. We Are Working On Financial Responsibility :: Funny story, we actually planned to send Emmy to our church preschool in the fall. However, this summer brought a number of unexpected expenses, so preschool was no longer feasible. Initially, this was a big disappointment, because I thought Emmy would love preschool, and because, let's be honest, I was looking forward to a couple of mornings a week where she'd be at school and I'd get a "break". But losing the funds for preschool turned out to be a great thing, because it helped us see that that wasn't the plan God had for us, which leads us to the next reason…
3. We (The Pratts) Are Called To Teach Our Children :: This is the most important reason to us. We never had a complete peace about sending Emmy away to preschool. Peace came only when we decided to pursue homeschooling 100%. I've been trained and experienced as a teacher, and I simply loved my job. I always believed that the Lord called me to teach – it was when I was teaching that I felt most in my element. I'm out-of-my-mind excited to be able to use the teaching experience I have to teach our daughter, and eventually our son. Jon and I both want to be the ones to teach our children – whether that education is in academics, in faith, in character, or in culture. My primary job is to pour into my kids, to train them up in the way they should go. That requires time, focus, and intention. We believe we've been called by the Lord to raise our children, and for us, that includes homeschooling.
That being said, we will continue to evaluate the needs of our kids each year, and seek the Lord for what is best for their education and spiritual development. My hope is to teach them at home as long as I can, while participating in a local co-op, frequent outings, and community classes. However, we'll pursue whatever plans God leads us to, even if that deviates from what I'm expecting. (As it often does, amen?)
And finally, the cutest reason we've decided to homeschool:
Princess Sofia comes to my class every day. Would you pass up the chance to teach royalty? I think not. 😉
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She too cute coming to school in her princess dress. I wish I had made the decision to homeschool when my kids were younger. But, after taking this year off, I will be homeschooling my son through middle school (possibly farther). It's not as easy for me working full time, but where there is a will, there is a way. Blessings on your new adventure!
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I am soooo excited for you guys! We are going into our 4th year of homeschooling! You will do great Kayse!
My son starts kindergarten next week. We've gone back and forth about homeschooling which is something I never thought I would do. We came to the decision to try out public school. My son is so incredibly excited about starting kindergarten, having a new teacher and making new friends that I couldn't take that away from him. I think ultimate we will end up homeschooling do to all the same reasons you stated, but I'm not sure yet when that will be.
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I am obviously catching up on long overdue blog reading, and I love your reasons for homeschooling. I couldn't agree more, and I love how God works His plan out for our lives. Did I mention that I love reading your thoughts on life? Just in case I haven't said it in a while…I do. 🙂
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[…] So last year, Emmy was 3, and we enrolled her in our church preschool. The summer before school started, I started to feel like I should really be homeschooling. So, we let the preschool know long before school started that we wouldn't be attending that fall, and I felt so proud of my homeschooling decision. (You can read all about it here.) […]