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Here are the new releases in Mystery, Suspense, and Fiction for November 2014. You're sure to find something to fatten up your TBR list!
Please welcome Chase Novak to the blog! BROOD, the sequel to his 2012 shocker, BREED, just came out, and he kindly answered a few of my questions about it. Happy Halloween!
I couldn't put BREED down and I'm very anxious to dive onto BROOD. Will you give us a bit of a teaser about the book?
Though Brood can stand alone, it continues the story of Alice and Adam, who were conceived when their parents (now deceased) submitted to a brutal and ultimately disastrous fertility treatment. The twins are now about to become teenagers, approaching the age when many of the children who were similarly conceived begin to show evidence of uncontrollable carnality. They are drawn to a pack of feral children and teens living in Central Park while their Aunt Cynthia, who has now adopted them, fights for their bodies and souls.
Breed and Brood are your first books under the Chase Novak pen name, and are a huge departure from your other (and very well known) titles as Scott Spencer. Why horror?
I'm not really sure why. I woke up one day with the desire to write something visceral and disturbing. Since I was already working on a novel more in keeping with the others I have written, I thought it would be interesting and amusing to put on a mask and do something completely different.
Please welcome Gail Z Martin back to the blog as part of her Days of the Dead blog tour, and be sure to check out her links below the post for tons of goodies!
Keeping the Supernatural Real
By Gail Z. Martin
Ghosts, magic, vampires, and freaky supernatural creatures abound in my books. Whether it's a main character who is a necromancer, a shop owner with the ability to read the history of an object by touching it, or an ancient and deadly ghost menacing a steam-era city, my stories are full of things that go bump in the night.
How do you make supernatural elements real enough that readers suspend their disbelief? Where's the line between fantastic and fake?
For me, any time I create magic and use the supernatural, there have to be rules and limits. This keeps the story within bounds and keeps it from jumping the shark. When magic has rules and power comes at a cost, then practitioners in the story are going to be careful about how they use their skills and they won't be able to take on god-like superpowers (or at least, not for very long). Invincible characters aren't much fun because they're never at risk. Rules and limits provide boundaries beyond which characters risk damage, death or worse.
Rules also mean that magic doesn't become the cheap fix for plot problems too tangled to resolve. If we've clearly stated that magic can't do certain things, or can only work within limits, then it doesn't turn into a cheat or an easy out.
Halloween is tomorrow! Yay!! To get you in the mood, and to usher in the weekend, I've rounded up a TON of horror and dark suspense titles that will give you chills, and they're all under $5 (Ritual is right at $5 buckaroos).
As always, doublecheck before you click the BUY button, and if Kindle isn't your preferred format, be sure to check other formats, since quite often the prices are universal. Enjoy!
I'm very excited to have Kim Zupan on the blog today. His debut novel, The Ploughmen, came out last month, and he was kind enough to answer a few of my questions!
Your new book, The Ploughman, features a very unlikely friendship between two very different men. Will you tell us more about John Gload and Valentine Millimaki and what you think makes them so compelling?
What I hope makes them compelling—and what I believe drives the novel—is that their relationship, their friendship, is built upon the frailest foundation—an act of kindness, a morsel of respect for another human being. In the most difficult times, under the most trying circumstances, one embraces warmth wherever it is to be found. In the case of Gload, like a vicious dog who's been addressed with a kind word, he's at first perplexed by Millimaki and then compelled, finally, to loyalty and love. Millimaki finds solace in a voice from the dark of a cell as his life begins to waver and darken. The relationship is unlikely, of course, but makes sense in that two souls, adrift in a dark vacuum, will move inevitably toward one another.
Why did you decide to set the book in the 80s? What kind of research did you do for the novel?
The book is based very loosely on events that occurred during that time. There was an old killer loose in the west during the 60s, 70s and 80s and a friend of mine had been a sheriff's deputy who was to sit with him. The book didn't require much in the way of research. There was no GPS then or cell phones, no digital cameras and I had to be careful some of these things, so ubiquitous and taken for granted today, did not show up in The Ploughmen. Further, I made a couple of trips to the old Montana State prison at Deer Lodge, which is now a kind of museum and I spent some time driving around in the country north of Great Falls by way of getting a better feel for that place. An abandon farm house with a forgotten orchard that I stopped to photograph became in the book John Gload's home and sanctuary. I still have that picture in a drawer around here somewhere.
Please welcome Jeyn Roberts to the blog as part of her tour for her brand new book, THE BODIES WE WEAR! Also, courtesy of the nice folks at Knopf, we've got 2 copies to give away to 2 lucky readers (US/Canada)!
Congrats on the new book! Will you tell us a little about The Bodies We Wear and what inspired you to write it?
Thank you! Faye was only eleven when she and her friend, Christian, were forced to take Heam, a deadly and highly addictive drug that allows the users to catch a glimpse of heaven. She survived, Christian didn't. Now, six years later, she'll stop at nothing to get revenge against the men who killed Christian and left her with the scars and addiction of a Heam abuser.
I was inspired to write this novel after the death of my father. I was questioning what happens to us when we die. I remember thinking at one point, imagine if there was a drug people could take that would allow the user to see heaven. How would people react? What sort of stigma would that have on society? On religion? On faith? The idea grew from there.
What did you enjoy most about writing Faye, and why do you think readers will root for her?
Faye is far from perfect, the exact quality I love writing about. She's been through some terrible times, but she has this amazing determination to rise above. She's both strong and vulnerable, which I think all great characters should be.
What kind of research did you do for the book?
Not a whole lot. The majority of research was my own brain trying to work everything out. I did do a little reading on different types of religion and their views on heaven. I also worked with my friend who is a personal trainer to help create Faye's workout routines.
Black Spring by Christina Henry (Ace, Oct 28th, 2014)-There are inevitable spoilers for past books here, so read at your own risk!
Maddy Black is pregnant with Gabriel's child and could give birth any moment (seriously, this kid is growing much faster than a human baby), and her hopes of a peaceful birth with Nathaniel are unfortunately not to be. Lucifer and Evangeline are getting married, and Maddy Black must put in an appearance at the wedding, but Lucifer is known for his machinations, and she's worried that she and her friends will be vulnerable, especially with so many of Lucifer's enemies in attendance. And, although he tends to favor Maddy when it benefits him, it's no secret that he's after Maddy's baby, and she may not be safe from him either. There's also a shapeshifter on the loose that can look like anything or anyone, and it seems to be going after people that Maddy cares about. Keep in mind, Puck is still running around out there, and he's certainly no fan of Maddy's, and after what Maddy did to Evangeline, well… It's sure to be one heck of a wedding.
What could possibly be better than a wedding with Lucifer, all of his minions, and nearly every enemy of Maddy's? Evangeline is a whole lot of crazy, and it ticks her off to no end that she has to share his attention with anyone else, and that includes Maddy. Maddy, as usual, just wants to be free of Lucifer's attention and his constant attempts to control her, and her eventually, her child. She's also still being hounded by Jack Dabrowski, a very determined blogger that seems intent on chronicling her every move for the world to see, and the city is threatening to round up all supernatural creatures into a camp (at the direction of Lucifer's bro, Alerian.) The book starts off with a bang and pretty much doesn't stop rolling until the end, and in addition to threats all around, Maddy's still figuring out her feelings for Nathaniel, who will protect her at all costs. Nathaniel sure has come a long way, yeah? Remember loathsome Nathaniel? Well, he's no longer loathsome, and he loves Maddy with all of his heart. She cares for him deeply too, but she's still smarting from Gabriel's death.
I've been a big fan of Sophie Littlefield's for a long time, and I'm thrilled to have her back on the blog to talk about her brand new book, THE MISSING PLACE!
Will you tell us more about The Missing Place and what inspired you to write it?
I was inspired by an article in People magazine several years back that depicted the harsh and lonely living conditions of oil rig workers in modern-day boom towns. I was fascinated that people were being drawn by the promise of high salaries from all over the country, that they were leaving behind families and spouses and the homes they'd lived in, sometimes for their whole lives, to take a gamble on a better life in the future. I wanted to see first-hand the trade-offs they had made and how they endured the isolation and hard physical labor. It seemed like a very human story of sacrifice and hope. I had a feeling that if I spent some time there, a story would come to me—and that is exactly what happened.
What kind of research did you do for the book?
In addition to reading all the articles and watching all the news items about the oil boom that I could find, I traveled to North Dakota in the dead of winter and slogged around town in the middle of a snowstorm to learn all I could about what it was like to live and work there. I got permission to stay in a "man camp," the temporary housing provided by oil companies for their workers, and shared meals and conversation (and a bathroom!) with rig hands. I pored over maps and demographic statistics so that the fictional town I created would be as realistic as possible, and read through reports of lawsuits brought against oil companies and mineral lease holders.
Tony Park is Australian, his books are huge in the UK (he's published 11), and take place in Africa. Confused? Don't be, it's all part of his awesome, and he just made his US debut with The Delta, featuring mercenary Sonja Kurtz. He was also kind enough to answer a few questions about the new book, his love for Africa's beauty, and more!
Tony, you have many titles already under your belt, but I can't wait to dive into your US debut, THE DELTA. Will you tell us a little about it and about Sonja Kurtz, your very unusual protagonist?
I'm really excited about my US debut. The Delta is set in Botswana's magnificent Okavango Delta, wildlife paradise that was, bizarrely, threatened in real life several years ago by a plan to build a dam on the Okavango River, which would have starved the wetlands of water. The dam didn't go ahead in real life, but I resurrected the plan for my novel. The dam is built and a group of environmentalists and land owners hire mercenary Sonja Kurtz to blow it up! Sonja was quite a departure for me – my first female principal lead character. She's ruthless, intelligent, and tough as nails, but she's also a single mom with some serious relationship issues. She may be a bit of a softy at heart, but never let her hear you say that.
You have a very interesting background and have worked as a freelance writer, but have you always wanted to write books? Will you tell us a little more about yourself?
The one thing I always wanted to do in life was write a novel. I enjoyed writing at school and worked as a journalist, but fiction was always my passion. I left full time work in 1996 to try and write a novel and after one unsuccessful attempt I found my true inspiration in Africa, a continent I'd begun exploring as a tourist in 1995 and was fast becoming addicted to. Since my first book came out in 2004 my wife, Nicola, and I have spent six months of every year in Africa, where I research and write my books, and the other six months back in our native Australia. We have an unusual life but we love it.
Black Road by Tania Carver (Pegasus, Aug. 2014)-The Black Road (Choked in the UK) is my first thriller by Tania Carver (the British writing duo of Martyn and Linda Waites), and it won't be my last. It's actually book 4 in the series featuring DI Phil Brennan and his now wife, criminal psychologist Marina Esposito. The focus in this one, however, is on Marina, because in the first scene, the cottage that they've been vacationing at is set on fire and Phil is seriously injured, along with Phil's mother, and the subsequent blast actually kills his father. Marina, somehow, ends up outside of the cottage, and when she comes to (after being "rescued" by a mysterious stranger), her first thought is of her 3 year old daughter Josephina, but no sign of Josephina is found in the cottage. Then, in the hospital, Marina gets a phone call from someone claiming to have her daughter, but she's prohibited from telling anyone and must follow the caller's instructions herself in order to get Josephina back, but this is no simple kidnapping, and it may have to do with a case that Marina handled a long time ago, at the beginning of her career.
Sometimes, I need a fast paced procedural to scratch my thriller itch and The Black Road was just the ticket. I identified with Marina's desperation and willingness to go to just about any lengths to get her little girl back, and Carver serves up a "family" of criminals that will make your skin crawl. Their henchman, who they only call The Golem (he's huge, has grey skin, is preternaturally quiet, and prefers to use his hands to do his dirty work), is very, very creepy, and although he does get a bit of a backstory, it doesn't really alleviate that creepiness all that much (maybe a little, but not too much.) I actually found him quite compelling and think they could do quite a lot more with his character, but I digress. Back to Marina. While she follows the kidnappers' directives, her husband Phil lies unconscious in the hospital, which only serves to ramp up her desperation, and although this is outside her department's turf, it doesn't keep her fellow cops from helping in any way they can, while DS Jessica James and her partner DC Deepak Shah (I want more of the enigmatic Shah), are following leads stemming from the explosion. To be clear, there's no new ground being broken here, where the genre is concerned, but you won't care, seriously, because things move so fast, and the bad guys (and girls) are so damn weird that you'll be hooked.


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Am Posting the report (Report: #992388) hereunder that cought my attention when am surfing to internet looking for an answer with my problem, surfing from my google using the name of the company who took my money but never send my order which amounting to USD1,032 plus the western union charges. Almost the same issue as what had happened to this guy which report appeared below, these people are so convincing as I inquired regarding thier product sent to me via email.
So I send the money to pay my order but after they received it they are asking again for more which amounting to USD800 they said they need to pay China costum because the unit are all original, I tried to complained because they never told me about this fee beforehand and its not in accordance to what we agreed, I asked them if they could reduce it to USD200 for my participation to pay the china costum. Then they agreed so I send the USD200 in order for them to process the Shipping of my order but since then I tried to follow up to send me the tracking number of my shipment they never answer back. SAD to say my money fly away. All information regarding the company and person involved were listed hereunder as the other guy posted in his SCAM report.
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The so called suppliers were very convincing with proving their existence. I visited their website and when I inquired more information they sent me a price list and I placed an order of 460 AUD... They had a site to confirm their existence and multiple emails to contact them through. I made the transfer and gave them the MCTN number (western union), and after payment was received I receive an email from them saying that I needed to pay some shipping fee due to the festive season... They never told me about this fee beforehand and so I asked to cancel my order and get my money back. They kept saying that they will do payment but its been 24hrs and I still haven't received payment... Ive gathered as much information as I could find. Is there anyway you can help me I claim it back?? The following is all the information I have regarding this supplier.
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Paying Bank: Bank of China Beijing Branch
Address of Bank: No.2 ChaoYangMenNeiDaJie,DongCheng District,Beijing 100010 , China
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Beneficiary's Name: chenchen sun
Company Name: Shenzhen chuangmeiyuan Technology Co., Ltd.
Company Address: A 3th Floor Before, Yuexing Industrial Park, Songyuanxia Community, Huanguan Middle Road, Guanlan Street, Baoan District 361000, Shenzhen, China.
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Tony Clay: Cleves man wanted for violent rape of 14-year-old
CLEVES, Ohio -- Investigators are asking the community's help to find a man accused of violently raping and abusing a 14-year-old girl in Cleves.
Detective Mark Bohan says 43-year-old Tony Clay forced the teen to have sexual intercourse with him after strangling her, punching her in the back and slamming her into the ground.
The incident happened on Dec. 19 at a home in the 4600 block of East Miami River Road.
The victim told police Clay said he was going to kill her while he fled the residence.
Police describe the suspect as a black male, 6 feet 6 inches tall, 300 pounds with numerous tattoos on his face.
Clay is known to carry knives and was previously charged with assaulting an officer, according to officials.
If you have any information on the suspect's whereabouts, contact Detective Mark Bohan at (513) 851-6000 or CrimeStoppers at (513) 352-3040.
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A low profile vehicle lamp assembly includes a housing having a top end, body with an interior portion and a lens portion covering the top end. The housing is adapted to fit within an opening in a surface such that the lens portion is substantially flush with the surface and the body is positioned behind the surface. In addition, circuitry is disposed within the interior portion of the housing and at least one light source is electrically connected to the circuitry.
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a generally cylindrically-shaped housing having an outer surface, an inner surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, and with an axial bore therethrough, said axial bore forming a top opening and a bottom opening, said generally cylindrically-shaped housing fitting in an aperture in a vehicle surface such that the vehicle lamp has a low profile;
a lens disposed on said top surface of said housing;
a circuit board disposed within said axial bore of said housing, said circuit board having a top surface, a bottom surface, and electrical circuitry disposed thereon;
at least one LED mounted on and electrically connected to said circuit board, forming a first electrical connection;
a resistor disposed on and in electrical contact with said circuit board, forming a second electrical connection; and
a cable containing a first cable wire and a second cable wire, said cable passing through said bottom opening of said housing, and said first cable wire and said second cable wire in electrical contact with said circuit board, forming a third electrical connection and a fourth electrical connection.
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This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/077,919 filed Mar. 10, 2005, incorporated herein in its entirety. The present application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/077,919 filed Mar. 10, 2005 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,658,524.
The application relates generally to vehicular lights. More particularly, a lamp and assembly for vehicles disclosed and claimed uses light emitting diodes as a light source, is small, has a low profile, and satisfies SAE and FMVSS photometric requirements.
For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the vehicle mini lamp, references are made in the text hereof to embodiments of a vehicle mini lamp and assembly, only some of which are illustrated in the drawings. It is nevertheless understood that no limitations to the scope of the embodiments are thereby intended. One of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate that modifications such as the shape and materials of the components, the positioning of the components, the color of the LED or lens, and the number of vehicle mini lamps do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosed embodiments. Some of these possible modifications are mentioned in the following description. Furthermore, in the embodiments depicted, like reference numerals refer to identical structural elements in the various drawings.
The embodiments of the vehicle mini lamp that are disclosed herein are designed to satisfy the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Standards. SAE Standards J592e (7/72) and J592 (8/00) specify certain photometric requirements, including luminous intensity requirements, for side marker lamps; SAE Standards J2042 (6/96), J2042 (3/00), and J2042 (3/03) specify certain photometric requirements for clearance, side marker, and identification lamps; SAE Standard J578c (2/77) specifies certain chromaticity requirements for color. All of these SAE Standards are all met by the vehicle mini lamp as disclosed herein.
The Department of Transportation (DOT), in its Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, 49 C.F.R. �571.108 (2000), or �FMVSS 108,� regulates all lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. FMVSS 108 can be found at www.nhtsa.dot.gov and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. DOT Standard 1383 (part of FMVSS108) adopts the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Standard J592 (July 1972 and August 2000), J2042 (September 1996, March 2000, and March 2003, and J578 (February 1977) for motor vehicle clearance, side marker, and identification lamps.
SAE Standard J592, paragraph 3.1 defines a �clearance lamp� as a lamp �mounted on the permanent structure of the vehicle as near as practicable to the upper left and right extreme edges that provide light to the front or rear to indicate the overall width and height of the vehicle.� SAE Standard J592, paragraph 3.2 further defines a �side marker lamp� as a lamp that is �mounted on the permanent structure of the vehicle as near as practicable to the front and rear edges, that provide light to the side to indicate the overall length of the vehicle.� SAE Standard J592, paragraph 3.3 defines �combination clearance and side marker lamps� as �single lamps which simultaneously fulfill performance requirements of clearance and side marker lamps.� SAE Standard J592, paragraph 3.4 defines an �identification lamp� as �lamps used in groups of three, in a horizontal row, that provide light to the front or rear or both, having lamp centers that are spaced not less than 150 mm nor more than 310 mm apart, mounted on the permanent structure as near as practicable to the vertical centerline and the top of the vehicle to identify vehicles 2032 mm or more in overall width.� Unless otherwise noted, the SAE definitions of these terms are adopted and used herein. The lamp of the instant application is intended to be used in any or all of these applications. The various embodiments discussed infra will satisfy all SAE standards for photometric requirements as well as chromaticity.
SAE Standard J592 also specifies certain minimum and/or maximum luminous intensity requirements for vehicular lamps functioning as clearance, side marker, and identification lamps. According to the aforementioned standards, a minimum luminous intensity must exist at various points in the illumination zone to be in compliance. These specific photometric requirements for clearance, side marker, and identification lamps, as set forth in SAE Standard J592, are included hereinbelow.
SAE Standard J592, paragraph 6.1.7 also requires that the color of the emanating light produced by a front clearance lamp, front and intermediate side marker lamps, and front identification lamp be yellow, and that rear clearance lamps, side marker lamps, and identification lamps shall be red, both as specified in SAE Standard J578. SAE J578, entitled �Color Specification,� sets forth the fundamental requirements for color, expressed as chromaticity coordinates according to the CIE (1931) standard colorimetric system. Pursuant to SAE J578, paragraphs 3.1.1 and 3.1.2, respectively, the following requirements for red and yellow amber light shall apply when measured by the tristimulus or spectrophotometric methods, as are well-known in the art.
SAE J592 standard and SAE J578 standard can also be found at www.sae.com and are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties, as is FMVSS 108, 49 C.F.R. �571.108 (2000).
In addition, it is intended that the lamps disclosed herein could also be used on mirrors, cabs, cars, and other non-trailer applications. Moreover, the lamps can be used on other types of vehicles, including but limited to watercraft, motorcycles, and the like, whether or not specific SAE or FMVSS photometric standards apply.
In the embodiment shown in
In an alternate embodiment, inner surface 113 of housing 110 is tapered such that top opening 111 is of a greater diameter than bottom opening 112. The tapering of inner surface 113 of housing 110 allows for a snug fit between circuit board 130 and housing 110 as circuit board 130 is positioned within housing 110, creating a junction between the two components.
Also visible on housing 110 is top surface 114. Top surface 114, in one embodiment, is angled to receive corresponding bottom surface 124 of lens 120. Lens 120 is then attached to housing 110 by use of a glue, adhesive, or epoxy between bottom surface of lens 120 and top surface 114 of housing 110, forming cavity 99 within housing 110. In an alternate embodiment, top surface 114 of housing 110 and bottom surface 124 of lens 120 are horizontally flat and secured to one another. In yet another embodiment, the shape of top surface 114 of housing is configured such that lens 120 snaps into housing 110, securing lens 120 to housing 110. Lens 120 and housing 110 can also be connected to one other via high frequency welding, hot gas welding, ultrasonic welding, hot plate welding, or vibration welding. Lens 120 could also be attached to housing 110 via a fastener such as a snap-ring, a screw, or a rivet, or both could be threaded such that lens 120 threadedly engages housing 110. Glue or an O-ring can further be used at the junction between housing 110 and lens 120 to further produce a liquid and air-tight junction.
In the embodiment shown in
As stated supra, lens 120 is adapted to meet with housing 110, forming cavity 99, within which the other components of vehicle mini lamp 100 are situated. As can be seen in
Also visible in
The electrical components mounted to circuit board 130 can be mounted in conventional ways, known to those of ordinary skill in the art, including, but not limited to, soldering, clinching, or using an adhesive. In the embodiment shown in
LED 140, comprised of LED leads 144 and dome 149, can also be seen in
Also visible in the embodiment of vehicle mini lamp 100 shown in
Referring again to
In alternate embodiments of vehicle mini lamp 100, vehicle mini lamp 100 is secured to mounting structure 190 by glue, a fastener, or a snap. In an embodiment in which attachment member 180 is a grommet, the grommet functions the same as attachment member 180 in that it provides a structure for mounting vehicle mini lamp 100 to mounting structure 190, but does so in a more temporary way so that vehicle mini lamp 100 can be easily removed and replaced. The grommet is typically made of PVC plastic, but can alternately be made of any material with comparable properties.
Also shown in
Potting compound 230 provides a heat sink to vehicle mini lamp 100 and withdraws thermal energy directly away from LED 140. Potting compound 230 further provides protection for the electrical components, i.e., LED 140, circuit board 130, resistor 150, and the wires from vibration, fatigue, and moisture.
For the purpose of describing the method of assembling vehicle mini lamp 100,
The first step in the formation of vehicle mini lamp 100 is to attach the electrical components to the circuit board. Leads 144 of LED 140 are soldered or otherwise electrically connected to circuit board 130, whether to top surface 132 or first passed through throughholes 135 and then soldered to bottom surface 134 of circuit board 130. Resistor 150 is also soldered to circuit board 130. In an embodiment in which resistor 150 is electrically connected to bottom surface 134 of circuit board 130, resistor 150 can be electrically connected to circuit board 130 either before or after LED 140 is electrically affixed to circuit board 130. However, in an embodiment in which resistor 150 is electrically affixed to top surface 132 of circuit board 130, resistor 150 should be affixed before LED 140 is affixed for ease of assembly. Cable wires 162, 164, further comprised of cable seal 170 and cable 160 (as in the embodiment shown in
The electrical components, i.e. circuit board 130, LED 140, resistor 150, and cable wires 162, 164, are then positioned within housing 110. In the embodiment shown, circuit board 130 is positioned to rest on ledge 115 of housing 110. In an embodiment in which housing has a tapered inner surface 113, circuit board 130 is positioned within housing 110 such that it is snugly disposed therein. Cable seal 170 is also positioned within housing 110, but within a lower portion of housing 110 such that it is substantially disposed substantially adjacent to bottom opening 112 of housing. Cable seal 170, along with housing 110 form cavity 99.
Potting compound 230 (not shown in
Lens 120 is affixed to housing 110 via means provided supra. In an embodiment of vehicle mini lamp 100 in which top surface 185 of attachment member 180 further has recess 187 disposed thereon, attachment member 180 is placed over and around housing 110 before affixing lens 120 to housing 110 or to housing 110 and attachment member 180.
Vehicle mini lamp 100 is intended to be used alone, in combination with other vehicle mini lamps 100, or in combination with other lamps of other sorts. In addition, vehicle mini lamp 100 can emit red light, yellow-amber light, or any other color light, depending on the position on vehicle 50. In order to achieve a desired color (i.e., red, yellow-amber, white, or other), lens 120 can be colored, LED 140 can be colored, or a combination of the two.
A single vehicle mini lamp 100 can be positioned at any particular location on vehicle 50 as shown in
For the other lamps on vehicle 50, other types of mounting structures 190 may be required. For example, an adapter plate or mounting bracket designed for a flat or slightly curved surface may be necessary.
In one embodiment of the vehicle mini lamp system, each vehicle mini lamp 100 is individually connected to a power source. In an alternate embodiment, a splitter assembly is used so that all vehicle mini lamps 100 within the same system are electrically connected in parallel.
Splitter housing 340 is water and air-tight so that the electrical connections between cable wires 162, 164, splices 330, 331, cables 320, 321, and 322, and connector cable 310 is prevented from corroding. Each cable 320, 321, and 322 is then connected to one corresponding vehicle mini lamp (not shown) and encases cable wires 162, 164 their entire length between splitter housing 340 and the housing (not shown) of the vehicle mini lamp to prevent corrosion of cable wires 162, 164 within cables 320, 321, and 322. In this embodiment of splitter assembly 300, any corrosion that will occur will be at two-position connector 315, rather than within the vehicle mini lamp or splitter assembly 300. In the event that corrosion occurs at two-position connector 315, connector cable 310 and two-position connector 315 can be replaced, rather than having to replace cables 320, 321, or 322 as well as the corresponding vehicle mini lamp. In the alternative, two-position connector 315 alone can be severed from connector cable 310 and another two-position connector be spliced to connector cable 310. Although
Although, for convenience, the vehicle mini lamp has been described primarily with reference to several specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that the lamp and the components thereof can be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the following claims.
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Brain tissue movements were studied in axial, sagittal and coronal planes in 15 healthy volunteers, using a gated spin echo MRI sequence. All movements had characteristics different from those of perfusion and diffusion. The highest velocities occurred during systole in the basal ganglia (maximum 1.0 mm/s) and brain stem (maximum 1.5 mm/s). The movements were directed caudally, medially and posteriorly in the basal ganglia, and caudally-anteriorly in the pons. Caudad and anterior motion increased towards the foramen magnum and towards the midline. The resultant movement occurred in a funnelshaped fashion as if the brain were pulled by the spinal cord. This may be explained by venting of brain and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through the tentorial notch and foramen magnum. The intracranial volume is assumed to be always constant by the Monro-Kellie doctrine. The intracranial dynamics can be viewed as an interplay between the spatial requirements of four main components: arterial blood, capillary blood (brain volume), venous blood and CSF. These components could be characterized, and the expansion of the arteries and the brain differentiated, by applying the Monro-Kellie doctrine to every moment of the cardiac cycle. The arterial expansion causes a remoulding of the brain that enables its piston-like action. The arterial expansion creates the prerequisites for the expansion of the brain by venting CSF to the spinal canal. The expansion of the brain is, in turn, responsible for compression of the ventricular system and hence for the intraventricular flow of CSF.
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- Title
- Pulsatile brain movement and associated hydrodynamics studied by magnetic resonance phase imaging
- Journal
Volume 34, Issue 5 , pp 370-380
- Cover Date
- 1992-09-01
- Print ISSN
- 0028-3940
- Online ISSN
- 1432-1920
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Brain motion
- Brain volume
- Arterial expansion
- Pulsation
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- D. Greitz (1)
- R. Wirestam (2) (3)
- A. Franck (4)
- B. Nordell (5)
- C. Thomsen (3)
- F. Ståhlberg (2) (3)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Neuroradiology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2. Department of Radiation Physics, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
- 3. Danish Research Centre of Magnetic Resonance, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 4. Department of Radiation Physics, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- 5. Department of Hospital Physics, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden