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US 6814821 B2 Abstract A multi-layer elastic flat-shaped article having a predefined shape, consisting of at least two outer layers made of a porous fibrous or filamentous batting, and at least one inner layer, disposed between and adherent to a pair of said at least two outer layers. The inner layer is applied as at least one adhesive skein forming a latticework configuration. The adhesive skein is formed of a thermoplast having elastic properties at room temperature, and being adapted to recover its latticework configuration after tensile loading. The resulting article flat shaped article may be elastically stretched, and return to its original configuration. A preferred method for depositing the thermoplast is a printing process, for example intaglio printing, flexoprinting or screen printing. Nozzles may also be used to extrude hot thermoplast in a pattern defined by a relative movement of the outer layer or layers and the nozzle. The pattern may be continuous or interrupted.
Claims(8) 1. A method for manufacturing a three-layer, air-permeable flat-shaped article, having a stretchability and restoration properties, consisting of two outer layers, made of a porous fibrous material and a rubbery elastic inner layer disposed between and adherent to the outer layers comprising the steps of:
(a) providing two strips made of a porous fibrous material;
(b) applying 0.1 to 1.5 mm thick adhesive skeins, which consist of a thermoplast that is elastic at room temperature as a hot melt in a heated liquid state, to at least one of the strips;
(c) bringing the strips together to form a laminate; and
(d) cooling the adhesive skeins disposed between the strips and bonded to them to form the rubbery elastic inner layer.
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Description This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/241,127, filed Feb. 1, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,706,649. The present invention relates to a multi-layer elastic flat-shaped article, formed from at least two outer layers comprising a porous fiber material. such as polyolefin fiber batting, and at least one middle layer, which consists of adhesive skeins applied in linear fashion. German Patent DE-AS 28 35 822, entitled �Absorptive Laminate and Procedure�, relates to a laminate structure that consists of two absorbent layers formed from cellulose fibers, and a middle layer. The middle layer is an adhesive divided into dots or strip shapes, which can also be formed from intersecting lines. However, this patent does not disclose a multi-layer flat-shaped article that results in an air-permeable, highly elastic sheet, using fusion adhesives. In the adhesive skein configuration according to FIG. 2 of German Patent DE-AS 28 35 822, care is taken to ensure that the adhesive distribution does not interrupt air permeability. As a result, the adhesive is provided, such that a highly elastic middle layer is produced. which gives elasticity to the flat shaped article, so that the fiber materials that form the outer layers can be easily distorted, but by themselves remain inelastic. U.S. Pat. No. 5,342,469, expressly incorporated herein by reference, relates to a method for making a composite with a discontinuous adhesive structure. U.S. Pat. No. 4,606,964, expressly incorporated herein by reference, relates to a bulked web composite article, and method for the manufacture thereof. U.S. Pat. No. 5,514,470, expressly incorporated herein by reference, relates to a composite plastic-bonded material. See also, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,835,881, 5,789,065, 5,462,708, 5,283,733, 5,178,931, 4,801,482, and 5,159,706, expressly incorporated herein by reference. In order to provide a multi layer laminate structure, having an air-permeable, highly elastic sheet, using fusion adhesives, the present invention uses adhesive skeins of a thermoplastic material that is elastic at room temperature. The configuration of the adhesive skeins forms a latticework which permits elastic stretching under tensile loading, and restoration of the adhesive skein configuration when tension is released. According to the present invention, the adhesive skeins can be advantageously applied by means of a printing process. For this normal printing processes are suitable, such as intaglio printing, flexoprinting, or screen printing. The adhesive skeins are applied in lattice fashion on one, or on both, layers of material to be laminated. After the lattice-shaped applkcation, the strips are placed adjacent to one another and glued using thermoplastic adhesive. Here, for example, a heated intaglio printer can be used, whose intaglio cylinder is engraved in such a way that a lattice-shaped, waffle-like application results on the batting material strip. The same holds true for the flexoprinting or screen printing processes. After the lattice-shaped application, the strips are placed adjacent to one on the other and glued using the thermoplastic adhesive. Materials suitable as batting substances are well known in the art. For example, materials which can be manufactured employing a plaiting strip and can be formed using the spun batten process or the melt-blown process. Thus, the thickness of the batten can vary greatly, according to the manufacturing process and parameters thereof. It is also possible to have the applied adhesive skein penetrate at least partially into the batting material, thus achieving improved attachment. According to the present invention, special value is placed on the configuration of the adhesive skeins. These can be applied in parallel, as straight or meandering strips. However, preferably they will be adhesive skeins which run into each other (intersect) in specular zig-zag or sinusoid curves that will overlap or touch at their vertices, so that a waffle-like configuration results. It is also possible to regularly interrupt the adhesive skeins using a valve-controlled nozzle, so that relatively short segments are always produced; these likewise ensure that the flat-shaped article will be elastic. The interruptions may be regularly spaced or randomly or pseudorandomly spaced, such as by the inclusion of bubbled within the heated adhesive. However, the interruptions are preferably not coincident across the laminated structure, unless a frangible, weak, or irreversibly stretched location is. desired. Additionally, the invention relates to a procedure for manufacturing a multi-layer elastic flat-shaped article, which consists of at least two outer layers made of a porous fiber material and of at least one rubbery elastic middle layer. A process according to the present invention is characterized in that, by means of a printing process or pressing out of skein, adhesive skeins which consist of a thermoplast that is elastic at room temperature, are applied to a substrate made of porous fiber material. The configuration of the adhesive skeins produces a two-dimensional latticework. Under tensile loading and relieving, elastic stretching and recovery of the adhesive skein configuration is permitted. The adhesive can be applied using multiple nozzles, so that strands are formed perpendicular to a direction of movement of the material strips to be laminated. A waffle-shaped or lattice-type application, or a rectangular structure, can result from nozzles that move correspondingly opposite each other. According to another aspect of the invention, it is possible to provide an adhesive thickness greater in the edge area of a flat-shaped article than in the middle area. The resulting flat-shaped article can be processed to form panty liners or sanitary napkins or similar items. Such a structure may also be useful to fabricate disposable diapers. In each case, it is an aspect of the present invention that the adhesives employed which remain elastic at room temperature and can be processed as hot-setting adhesives. By elastic, it is meant that the material, in its applied configuration, will allow the composite structure, including two laminated layers, to be stretched without delamination of the skein from both layers or tension-related failure of the adhesive. The minimum tolerable degree of stretch may vary for differing applications will vary, for example, from 1% up to near the tensile elongation limit of the batting material. Often, however, it is desired that the batting not be subjected to destructive elongation. Therefore, the elongation of the laminate may advantageously be limited by a non-linear increase in tension as the adhesive is stretched. For example, as the skein pattern is stretched, the elements of the pattern become straightened. When they are almost fully straightened, the forces resisting elongation shift from the forces of the batting supporting the skein in its non-linear normal state to the elastic forces of the skein and laminated layers together. As the tension further increases, a further non-linear increase in tension may occur due to an inherent non-linear elongation-force relationship of either the adhesive, layers, or both. While preferably the skein does not delaminate from the layers during normal use, the product may be designed to selectively delaminate to provide desired elongation properties or as a preferred failure mode. If the elastic retains a tacky surface, it may, after elongation and partial delamination, re-adhere to the layers. It should also be understood that, while the invention described below relates to production of a three layer laminate, greater number of layers may be adhered to achieve desired properties. It is also understood that the materials and configuration for each layer may differ. Thus, the laminate need not be reversible nor symmetric. These and other objects will become apparent. For a full understanding of the present invention, reference should now be made to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 according to the present invention is an embodiment of a multi-layer strip of material in a separated state; and FIG. 2 according to the present invention is a schematic depiction of one phase in the manufacture of a laminated strip of material. FIG. 3 according to the present invention shows a configuration similar to that of FIG. 1, with interrupted skeins. The detailed preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described with respect to the drawings. Like features of the drawings are indicated with the same reference numerals. FIG. 1 shows two strips of batting 1, 2, of which strip 2 is coated using heated intaglio printing (not shown) with a configuration of adhesive strands or skeins 3. The adhesive skeins have a thickness of about 0.1 to 1.5 mm, with a width of batting material strip 1, 2 of about 50 mm. As can be seen in FIG. 1, the adhesive skeins are laid so that they run in sinusoid curves. At their vertices 4, each adjacent pair of them overlap or touch in a mirror symmetric configuration, thus producing a waffle-shaped configuration 5. If tension is exerted in transverse direction Q on the flat-shaped article which consists of the adhesive skeins and the two batting material strips 1, 2, then the adhesive skeins elongate and pull apart. However, since they consist of thermoplastics that are elastic at room temperature, restoration occurs after the tensile loading ceases, due to the flexible properties of the adhesive configuration. As shown in FIG. 3, the strips 3, 4 may be interrupted, with gaps 6. Application of the adhesive may also take place using a printing process such as flexoprinting or screen printing. According to FIG. 2, a procedure is provided in which two batting material skeins 1, 2 are produced by a conveyor belt. These are advanced through the apparatus by means of deflection sheaves 11, 12. By means of two working rollers 13, 14, the two strips 1, 2 are brought together. Several nozzles 15 are placed transverse to the direction of the strip. With the aid of these nozzles 15, adhesive skeins 16 are applied directly from above into the gap between the two strips 1, 2 that have been brought together. The two strips 1, 2 are then compressed before the adhesive cools, to assure bonding. The enlarged depiction in the lower part of FIG. 2 shows that adhesive skeins are present, which in cross section, appear as circles 16 in each instance. In each case, the adhesive is applied as hot-melt in a heated liquid state, which in the course of the procedure that follows, becomes an elastic skein. Using these skeins, multi-layer, elastic flat-shaped articles can be produced. These consist of at least two strips made of porous fiber material, especially non-woven sheets made of polyethylene, polypropylene or other polyolefins that can be brought together, producing a highly elastic flat-shaped article. Using the above-named procedure, flat-shaped articles that are �breathable� can be produced. These are especially required for hygienic products such as panty liners, diapers, incontinence aids and the like. Through appropriate adjustments, the batten thickness and absorption capacity can each be greatly controlled, while the elasticity is ensured by the special middle layer. Also, these products can be manufactured at high speed, since heated printing cylinders are known by which a hot-melt thermoplastic can be readily and rapidly applied. These operate a great rotational speeds. The adhesive itself can consist of, for example, materials such as styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), metallocene�polyolefins or the like, as known in the art. There has thus been shown and described a novel laminate and process for the production thereof, which fulfill all the objects and advantages sought therefor. Many changes, modifications, variations, combinations, subcombinations and other uses and applications of the subject invention will, however, become apparent to those skilled in the art after considering this specification and the accompanying drawings which disclose the preferred embodiments thereof. All such changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention are deemed to be covered by the invention, which is to be limited only by the claims which follow. Patent Citations
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Engages rather than enthralls; interests rather than absorbs. Clearly, the producers had an eye on a Hollywood remake, and their attempt at frenetic pace crossed with plot turns seemed a bit laboured. As with many films that come with a preceding reputation, be wary of the hype! Gore galore, but samey instead of shocking ... someone needed to tell the director we're inured to all this, and we need something ... else. You probably won't walk out of this film as you'll want to see what happens: I have to admit that I did, as the plot devices were like English ensigns fluttering at the Battle of the Nile.
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Studios shouldn't sulk when screenings don't go their way
I finally saw the American version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on Monday. If you've been keeping track of the controversy surrounding New Yorker critic David Denby, that's exactly four weeks after Denby saw his press screening in New York on Nov. 28.
In case you missed it: In exchange for the opportunity to see it early, Denby agreed to hold his review of the film until Dec. 13, but broke the studio-imposed embargo and ran his review in the New Yorker issue one week early. This prompted an email exchange in which the film's producer Scott Rudin rebuked the critic thus: "You've very badly damaged the movie by doing this, and I could not in good conscience invite you to see another movie of mine again."
The review was positive, mind you; it's mostly a mash note to Rooney Mara, who is indeed very impressive as the feral, punk-hacker heroine Lisbeth Salander.
But it's difficult for me to take sides on the issue. I think Denby was wrong to break his agreement. I think Rudin was wrong to suggest Denby "damaged the movie." It did no such thing. Studios like to exercise as much control as possible over media when they can, in exchange for advance screenings. But if anything, Denby's lapse of judgment only resulted in what studios might call "positive early buzz."
Of course, my perspective is one of the remote, regional movie critic who could only fantasize about month-long lead times between a screening and the writing of a review.
We too enjoy advance screenings of films. Not all films. A few. Some studios, 20th Century Fox and its boutique division Fox Searchlight, for example, never pre-screen movies in Winnipeg, ever -- except for the good folks at the Manitoba Film Classification Board. (Alas, the board doesn't allow non-board members into their screenings. I've asked.) If you've read a review of a Fox film in the Free Press the last few years, it was probably written by a critic stationed in Toronto, Los Angeles or New York, where that studio still does advance screenings.
I didn't bother filing a review of Sony's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo because the movie had its sole Winnipeg screening on Dec. 19 and the studio had, on short notice, bumped up the release date a day to Dec. 20. On those occasions, I must relinquish my opinion to a wire review, as any review I submitted would never make deadline.
I must emphasize the date change wasn't because the studio was feeling suddenly prickly towards critics. This kind of thing happens more and more frequently these days, and it is largely due to the studios attempting to beef up their opening-weekend box office numbers by stretching out the weekend itself. In fact, it happened the previous week with the opening of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. The Guy Ritchie-directed franchise entry previewed the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 14, but the studio fudged the release date on that one, too. Its official release date was Friday, Dec. 16, but of course, it really opened on Dec. 15 at 10 p.m. We ran a wire review that day. As much as I was looking forward to Sherlock, I saw Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol on Wednesday evening instead. The folks at Paramount, bless 'em, were holding firm to their Friday release date.
Warner Bros. didn't do themselves any favours on Sherlock, it turned out. We ran a two-and-a-half star review in which Miami Herald critic Connie Ogle termed it "an overlong, overblown, disorganized mess" boasting "a convoluted plot, more explosions than a Transformers movie and fisticuffs that aren't half as exciting as Ritchie seems to think they are."
With respect to Ms. Ogle, I enjoyed it much more. I especially appreciated the film's sexual undertone, which culminates when Holmes -- dressed in drag, mind you -- tosses Watson's new bride off their honeymoon train and entreats him to duck an anticipated hail of bullets with the line: "Lie with me, Watson." Holmes's relationship with the fiendish Moriarty (Jared Harris) adds still another dimension to the movie's landscape of sublimated Victorian sexuality, hinted at in the title. As for Moriarty's scheme to become a war profiteer, I'll buy Game of Shadows' take on the industrialization of combat at the turn of the 20th century over anything in Steven Spielberg's too-pretty Second World War drama War Horse.
On the other hand, I was not quite as enamoured of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Postmedia's excellent critic Katherine Monk, who suggested the original Swedish version of the film by Niels Arden Oplev was more sexually exploitative, especially with reference to the rape scene, which Ms. Monk said was geared towards titillation. To understate: I disagree.
In fact, I hold that the original Swedish language movie was superior right down the line, though it was undoubtedly less expensive and less laden with A-list movie stars along the lines of Daniel Craig. It may have lacked Fincher's amped-up directing style. But its casting was dead on. Michael Nyqvist nails cock-of-the-walk journalist Mikael Blomkvist better than Craig. The nicest thing you could possibly say about Mara's interpretation of Salander is that she comes close to matching Noomi Rapace's work in the original. Secondary characters, especially Blomkvist's editor/lover Erika Berger, were better served by Swedish actors than they were American actors pretending to be Swedish. Finally, the film itself is enriched by the simple fact that it is authentically Swedish, though this is undoubtedly the reason the film was remade in the first place: North American audiences don't like having to read subtitles.
Of course, I don't think my opinion will damage the movie any more than David Denby's too-early review. After all, I am just a simple regional critic at a daily newspaper in Winnipeg. Nevertheless, Mr. Rudin, I look forward to your angry rebuke. My email address is below.
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US 4545625 A Abstract A sleeve/rod type squeeze bearing system is disclosed in which the piezoceramic driving element is placed in compression to an extent that limits or eliminates stress reversals of the piezoceramic driving element during vibrating cycles. Eliminating or limiting stress reversals increases reliability of the bearing system and extends the useful life of the bearing elements. The bearing load of such a system may also be increased.
Claims(4) 1. A cylindrical squeeze bearing system including first and second cylindrical bearing elements coaxially nested about a longitudinal axis, the first bearing element being the radially inner element including a hollow cylindrically shaped single-piece radially polarized piezoelectric element and another hollow cylindrically shaped single-piece element located radially outer of the piezoelectric element and in contact with the entire outer cylindrical surface of the piezoelectric element for placing said piezoelectric element in sufficient radial and circumferential compression to minimize tensile stress while said first and second bearing elements are functioning as a squeeze bearing system.
2. The cylindrical squeeze bearing system of claim 1 in which said first bearing element is a bimorph in which said piezoelectric element is integral with said first bearing element to cause vibration when said piezoelectric element is energized and said other cylindrical element of said first bearing element maintains said bimorph in compression during each cycle of vibration to prevent stress reversals in said piezoelectric element.
3. The cylindrical squeeze bearing system of claim 2 in which said other cylindrical element of said first bearing element has a radially outer cylindrical surface for providing a bearing surface for the squeeze bearing system.
4. The cylindrical squeeze bearing system set forth in claim 1 in which said piezoelectric element is made from a piezoceramic material.
Description 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to bearings and, in particular, to cylindrical squeeze bearings where one vibrating bearing member is a bimorph element. 2. Description of the Prior Art The general principles of operation of squeeze bearings are set forth in an article entitled "Compressible Squeeze Films and Squeeze Bearings" by E. O. Salbu in the June 1964 issue of the Trans. ASME Journal of Basic Engineering. Since that time, the art has suggested various configurations for bearing members along with improvements in the bearing materials and in construction of the bearing elements per se. Interest has developed in the use of tubular shaped squeeze bearing systems for magnetic disk files, particularly in the carriage mechanism which functions to guide the magnetic transducer of the disk file as it is moved between magnetic tracks on a rotating magnetic disk. See, for example, commonly assigned copending application Ser. No. 82/01828, filed Dec. 30, 1982 and also commonly assigned copending application Ser. No. 273,280, filed June 12, 1981. The prior art has shown that considerable improvement in the bearing quality, i.e., the load carrying capacity and the bearing stiffness, is obtained when one of the tubular or cylindrical bearing elements is what is referred to as a bimorph element. Generally, a bimorph element comprises a cylinder of piezoceramic material, such as PZT-4, which is integral with a cylinder of bearing material such as Pyrex glass. The bimorph element functions as the energizing transducer for the squeeze bearing by causing the bearing surface to vibrate or oscillate relative to an adjacent bearing surface of the other bearing member element to produce the air pumping action necessary to establish the squeeze bearing system. It is known that the piezoceramic material in the energizing transducer of the cylindrical bearing element is subject to mechanical failure due to fatigue of the material which is subjected to cyclic loading during normal operation. The high frequency stress reversals (tensile to compressive and back to tensile, etc.) are especially undesirable since they establishes a fairly low nominal allowable stress. The number of stress reversal cycles, which may reach 100 million cycles in less than an hour at ultrasonic frequencies, makes it necessary to use an endurance stress limit in the design calculation of squeeze bearing members. The maximum stresses encountered depend upon deflection of the squeeze bearing at the resonance frequency and the associated electric field strength (i.e., the applied voltage for a given geometry). Since mechanical failure is, in fact, the common failure mode, the endurance limit establishes an upper bound for deflections and applied voltage for the squeeze bearing, thus limiting obtainable load capacity and bearing stiffness. It has been found that by limiting stress reversals and operating the piezoelectric material in compression at all times, the incidence of fatigue failure can be greatly reduced. By prestressing the piezoceramic material radially and circumferentially so that it is in compression, the cyclic tensile stresses, which are also radial and circumferential, are minimized, if not automatically eliminated. The present invention is directed to a cylindrical squeeze bearing system employing a bimorph transducer in which concern is greatly reduced for mechanical failure of the bearing as a result of fatigue of the piezoceramic material. The present invention involves a squeeze bearing system in which one of the bearing elements which acts as the energizing transducer and includes the cylindrical piezoceramic material is provided with a prestressing cylinder to prevent radial and circumferential stress reversals in the piezoceramic material during operation. In accordance with the present invention, it has also been found that in addition to the fatigue failure mechanism mentioned above, sporadic occurrences of surface cracks on a piece of piezoceramic material may permit brittle fracture at much lower tensile stress values than the endurance limit for which the bearing was designed. These little fractures may occur either immediately when the load is applied or after only a few stress cycles. When compressive prestress of sufficient magnitude is applied in a direction essentially perpendicular to the crack, the crack propagation is either halted or terminated after a finite growth as a result of stress relaxation in the material. Therefore, prestressing of the piezoceramic material not only improves load capacity and performance of the squeeze bearing, but also enhances operating life and functional reliability. These factors are of paramount interest in connection with the use of such bearings in commercial products. It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide an improved cylindrical squeeze bearing system. A further object of the present invention is to provide a cylindrical squeeze bearing system which will not fail due to fatigue of the piezoceramic material resulting from high frequency stress reversals. A further object of the present invention is to provide a cylindrical type squeeze bearing system which has been designed to attain a load capacity and stiffness that is not determined by an endurance limit based upon stress reversals of the piezoelectric material. A still further object of the present invention is to eliminate radial and circumferential stress reversals in the piezoceramic material of a squeeze bearing element without limiting its ability to oscillate and provide the squeeze bearing function. The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following more particular description of a preferred embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawing. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the piezoceramic cylinder element and the prestress cylinder element employed with the bearing element of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cylindrical element shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a squeeze bearing system in which one of the bearing elements includes the assembly shown in FIGS. 1 and 2; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a squeeze bearing system similar to that shown in FIG. 3 in which the cylindrical bearing element is longer than the prestressed cylindrical elements; FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a squeeze bearing system in which one of the bearing elements functions as the prestressing cylinder for the piezoceramic cylinder; FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another type of squeeze bearing system in which the assembly of FIG. 1 is inserted over the other bearing element; FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a bearing system similar to that shown in FIG. 6 in which the internal bearing element is substantially longer than the other bearing element which is prestressed. The squeeze bearing system shown in FIG. 1 comprises a piezoceramic cylindrical element 10 and a prestressed cylindrical element 11. The piezoceramic element 10 is made of any suitable piezoceramic material known in the art, such as PZT-4, which will oscillate or change shape in response to an applied high voltage signal from a suitable oscillating source designated by a block in FIG. 1 having reference character 12. The prestressed cylindrical element 11 may be a metal or metal alloy, such as molybdenum. Alternately, other material or composites such as carbon/graphite or glassfiber reinforced epoxies may be employed. Cylinders 10 and 11 may be assembled in any of the known methods to place cylinder 10 in radial and circumferential compression to an extent that when the high frequency signal is applied, cylinder 10 tends to stay in compression during the complete cycle of oscillation. The amount of radial and circumferential compression desired will determine the relationship of the inside diameter of the prestressing member 11 and the outside diameter of the piezoceramic cylinder 10. The amount by which the inside diameter is smaller than the outside diameter will determine the amount of prestresses applied and the choice of assembly methods. Shrink-fitting of the two cylinders is the preferred method of assembly where the prestressed cylinder is metal. Two types of bimorph cylindrical bearing elements may be constructed employing the prestressed cylindrical assembly of FIG. 1. The first type of bearing element is shown in FIG. 3 where the assembly of FIG. 1 is inserted into a cylindrical journal bearing element 20 and fixedly attached thereto to form the vibrating oscillating element of the squeeze bearing. The composite bearing element shown in FIG. 3 is inserted into a larger cylinder bearing element 25 so that the outer cylindrical surface 21 of bearing element 20 becomes the vibrating bearing element surface, while the inner surface 26 of bearing element 25 becomes the other bearing surface. FIG. 4 shows a bearing element that is similar to that shown in FIG. 3, except that the cylindrical bearing element 20' is extended axially in either direction of the prestressed cylindrical assembly. In both the embodiments of the invention shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the position of the prestressing cylinder in the composite structure does not affect the bimorph effect since the prestressing cylinder and the bearing element are located on the same side of the piezoceramic cylindrical element. Any change of shape of the piezoceramic cylindrical element 10' about the vertical or horizontal cross-sectional axes during one cycle of the applied signal will be transmitted directly to the cylindrical bearing element 20 through the prestressing cylinder 11' since it is affixed to both elements. FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of the invention which is similar to that shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIG. 5, the function of the prestressing cylinder element 11' and the cylindrical bearing element 20 are combined into one integral cylindrical element 50. As shown in FIG. 5, cylindrical element 50 acts as the inner-bearing element relative to bearing element 52 and also as a prestressing cylinder for the piezoceramic cylindrical element 54. The diameters of elements 50 and 54 are such that elements 54 is in radial and circumferential compression during substantially the entire vibrating cycle, or if a stress reversal does occur, the material is subject to only a minimal tensile stress. As a result, the piezoceramic material never undergoes a stress reversal during operation. The second general type of squeeze bearing system is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 6, the prestressed assembly of FIG. 1 is placed over the bearing element 60 so that the piezoceramic material 10" is disposed between the bearing element 60 and the prestressing cylinder element 11". Since the piezoceramic cylindrical member 10" is under radial compression, the bimorph effect of the composite structure is reduced in the assembly of FIG. 6. The bearing system of FIG. 7 is similar to that of FIG. 6 except that the length of the cylindrical bearing element 60 is much longer than the prestressed bearing assembly. In both embodiments, the second bearing element 70 is shown as a rod disposed in a nested relationship internally of the cylindrical prestressed bearing element. While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various other changes in the form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Patent Citations
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and team were timely and honest in appraising the problem - many pavers near our pool had settled over the years creating unsafe areas to trip. Other paving companies said it would be a much bigger and more expensive job. worked with our schedule and in one day came in, removed pavers from around the pool, added new sand, leveled the entire area and reinstalled pavers. He exceeded our expectations, was professional, cleaned up and provided advice on how to maintain our garage, patio and pool pavers going forward. Pool area looks as good as new.
We're repeat customers of , having had them work on our house on one prior occasion. This time, we wanted to clean up the garage that had been pointed by another firm before we bought the house. 's team arrived on time, cleaned out the old materials, perfectly matched the grout color, and cleaned up after themselves. Very professional as always, and I'd be glad to use them again if necessary.
It wasn't the first time i hired this company to do my masonry construction. Once again, I had a great experience & results from Art's Stone Masonry. Prompt, dependable, and quality execution.
In Las Vegas, this is a necessity. He did a beautiful job. He came out the the day after we called and the job was done within two days. The price actually ended up being lower than the original bid!"
It was a horrible experience. They cut into main power line to the meter. The power company said it was my responsibility to pay. They did more work than I asked and then charged me for it."
Family owned, very polite and professional , job was done well and in a timely manner . Cleaned up any debris left"
From the estimate to the end of the job, is purely professional. Well spoken and very helpful, I can understand why he is so booked up. The quality of the work is exceptional, performed in a timely manner and exactly what we discussed. Unfortunately, I was away on business when performed the job, but all through the process, was very in touch with me via text messages and pictures to show progress.
To sum it all up, I would HIGHLY recommend and will certainly be doing business with him in the future!
To sum it all up, I would HIGHLY recommend and will certainly be doing business with him in the future!
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2014 has been a year of great experiences, joy and growth for Training With Grace. We said goodbye to the very reason that I started this business.
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Excellent location – rated 9.1/10! (score from 594 reviews)
Rated by guests after their stay at Mercure Nottingham City Centre Hotel.
Nice contemporary feel in an historic building. Front desk clerks Anna and Rebecca were very kind and helpful to me. Breakfast had a nice selection of well-prepared foods. My room was bright, cheerful and comfy.
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Great for visiting our student daughter
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The location and good food
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We stayed in the executive room and there was everything in the room we could have needed. The room even has an Nespresso machine which was a nice touch! Huge bed and very quiet room which was air conditioned.
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Everything no complaints at all
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The bed was exceptionally comfy and the sandwich from room service was really nice. The location was great as was the welcome to the hotel from the staff.
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Following a multi-million pound refurbishment in 2011, Mercure Nottingham features a stylish brasserie bar and modern fitness center in the heart of the city. Located in the vibrant Lace Market, this 4-star boutique hotel is only minutes from Old Market Square and Nottingham Castle.
The uniquely designed bedrooms include iPod docks, interactive flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Each air-conditioned room has a private modern bathroom.
Dating from 1822, the historic building houses a contemporary restaurant and a popular bar. Guests can enjoy 24-hour room service, and hearty breakfasts are available daily.
Mercure Nottingham is a mere 5-minute walk from the Capital FM Arena. The Victoria Centre is a 10-minute walk away, and The National Ice Centre is just 320 yards away.
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Quality of the room was very poor; small, dark, many features did not work properly; we provided a list so hopefully the hotel management have addressed the problems.
Staff were friendly Room size was decent The location is great for everything An okay fitness room
Central location with nearby car parking facility
Given its in the city centre it does get noisy at night especially at the weekend. Although the hotel did supply earplugs!
Great for visiting our student daughter
Bit noisy at night, but they did provide ear plugs !
We stayed in the executive room and there was everything in the room we could have needed. The room even has an Nespresso machine which was a nice touch! Huge bed and very quiet room which was air conditioned.
The bed was exceptionally comfy and the sandwich from room service was really nice. The location was great as was the welcome to the hotel from the staff.
The floor was wonky which made the wardrobe wonky and ruin the look of the room although I'm sure a fitted wardrobe would easily resolve this. Some of the staff were really friendly but others couldn't be less so. The shower looked fantastic but was rubbish, seriously lacking power and the floors were dirty. We only expected it to mediocre however it was still a little disappointing for the price.
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Location; friendly efficient staff; discounted parking rates; fantastic shower.
'Classic' double room (309) dominated by the bed leaving no circulation space. Room felt claustrophobic and dark. Bathroom similarly small. Upgrade offered at a price but basic rooms not well sized. Redesign of room furniture could free up useful space.
City centre location, great staff.
Parking was difficult to find and a short walk from the hotel.
This hotel is very clean & modern. The location is perfect for a weekend visit to Nottingham. The staff were very welcoming & friendly, in particular Adrian & the barman. Rooms are well designed/equipped & furnished. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay & will most definitely be back again soon.
The room and the facilities were clean and they pay attention to Heygiene. It is a good place to stay at for a short period of time. Excellent location.
The fact that I have to check out at 11 am while the check in is around 3pm. The room was too small for me.
Sounds silly but the best part (apart from the central location) was probably the wifi. It was not only free but also strong, which was perfect for my stay as I had an online meeting to attend.
Actually, I didn't dislike anything!
From the moment we arrived we were greeted with a smile. My friend had arranged with the hotel to decorate our room with birthday balloons and a banner which was a lovely surprise for me. Room very clean. Lots of extras - iron and ironing board, safe, bottled water and plenty of wardrobe space. Reception staff were extremely helpful and courteous.
The room was poorly lit as it was on the back of the hotel. The view from the room was of pipe work and no natural light able to access through the window but for one night was manageable.
The location was great for easy access to Concert venue at FM Arena and also right in the centre of Nottingham for shopping, eating etc.
Everything was great except that there was a sewage type smell in the room (424) which was unpleasant. As we were on a tight schedule with timings and we were going to be out for the majority of our stay, we did not report this until check out. Staff were most apologetic and were going to report it straight away. We were assured that if we had reported it the evening before we would have been moved to another room. Other than this everything else was excellent. It would not put us off staying there again.
The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly and the room was lovely and very good value for money.
The only problem was slight noise from outside but it was fully expected when i booked because of the location. It didn't affect my sleep though so not a major problem :)
Clean, good room size and comfortable bed.
A bit of a hike to parking, struggled to understand how to get to the hotel to drop bags, due to the confusion with trams. So had to walk with all our bags from the car park. Street was noisy during the night, from late night pub.
This hotel is one of the best hotels I've ever seen before. It is located in the center of Nottingham which is really convenient and the staff there are really really good with politeness and they are always there for you. The breakfast is good as well which I love the most. And the house keeping is good because they will totally clean the room which is impressive.
The wifi in the room sometimes will stop working which is a little annoying.
Staff was helpful, location is brilliant
the facilities seemed aged, it's much less comfortable than Nottingham Mercure.
Had a very lovely stay with Mercure. Staff very friendly. Perfect location and room was perfect. Booked the small double so knew I was getting a small room but had enough space for a young couple so individuals will be fine too.
Just feel it's slightly more catered for business men. Had no full length mirror and the mirror in the bathroom wasn't in reach of any plugs. So hairdrying or any styling or getting ready was made difficult. Wouldn't put me off again though.
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