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Fayetteville shooting now a homicide
A 22-year-old man who was shot following an argument Saturday night at a house party died from his injuries Sunday, Fayetteville police said. Bryce Marcel Lee, of Spring Lake, was transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where he later died.
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Zayn Malik Has Officially Left One Direction
December 3rd, 2012
So…we're going to guess that Chris Brown and Rihanna are back together. Maybe it's all the photos of them together, maybe it's just an instinct we have. Let's just say we have Riri senses.
The pair have been snapping photos and posting them online for everyone to see for the past couple of weeks and we think it's loud and clear that the two have rekindled their romance. After posting on of the two hugging, Rihanna has posted yet another photo of the two. This time, she's sporting a camouflage jacket while he's casually smoking a joint – as all loving portraits of couples should look like.
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3 unique worlds: The Brass Menagerie, Rivers of Magma, and the Cavern of Omens
27 obstacle-riddled levels
One finger swipe or tilt controls
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The game features 75 levels with increasing degree of difficulty. While the first levels will get you going quickly, a good deal of logical thought is required in the later stages. But don't worry: If you ever get stuck, you can simply skip a level.
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Ignite The Gear
'Ignite The Gear' (ITG) is a simple puzzle game that you can enjoy by yourself, with friends, or against worldwide players.
= Detonator =
You are a technician of ITG who provides energy to Sem.angello city by linking energy balls.
You can attack and defeat enemy invaders through the creation of energy ball links.
By linking five or more energy balls together, you will receive gold. You can of unlock improved energy creation skills or by purchasing.
By linking seven or more energy balls together, you will create a bomb. You can clear multiple energy balls when bomb is detonated.
= Features =
The game is to remove , connect the energy ball stacking away like Tetris.
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Use energy ball combinations for higher score advantage.
You can create a tremendous amount of energy by combining successive energy links
Gear Ball
The game features 40 levels with increasing degree of difficulty. While the first levels will get you going quickly, a good deal of logical thought is required in the later stages.
- 40 Challenging Levels
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- Tutorial
Great game with easy tutorial. 40 levels of addictive gameplay.Unlike other gear-based games.
GearBall is a radically new and innovative puzzle game;
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Gear Genius
Connect the given gears in a manner that all gears are rotating at the end!
Sounds easy but can be very tricky.
Note that there are only three different sizes of gears and only certain combinations of them lead to success!
Each level can only be solved with logic and skill!
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Math Games for Adults
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Numerical: These require basic calculations with math concepts that are new to most people.
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Spatial: These require spatial reasoning skills.
-26 (a 3 dimensional version of the classic 15 slider puzzle)
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This is the third book of the author's four-volume autobiographical history of the Soviet missile and space program. I will discuss the four volumes in four Saturday Night Science posts, one a month; here are the first and second installments.
Boris Chertok was a survivor, living through the Bolshevik revolution, the Russian civil war, Stalin's purges of the 1930s, World War II, all of the postwar conflict between chief designers and their bureaux and rival politicians, and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Born in Poland in 1912, he died in 2011 in Moscow. After retiring from the RKK Energia organisation in 1992 at the age of 80, he wrote this work between 1994 and 1999. Originally published in Russian in 1999, this annotated English translation was prepared by the NASA History Office under the direction of Asif A. Siddiqi, author of Challenge to Apollo, the definitive Western history of the Soviet space program.Read On


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This is an good tent if you are looking for something small and light. I bought it for a camping trip with my girlfriend and it did feel small with two of us in - waking up feeling a bit claustrophobic.
it was quite cold when we used the tent (grass so frosty it crunched under foot) but I didn't feel the tent coped with the condensation that well. Sleeping bags were wet where they had touched the tent inner (a bit of dampness to be expected when it's so cold).
you can't comfortably sit up in this tent - so when buying for leisure camping (not serious wild camping) a bigger, taller tent would be better.
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icynene insulation
Icynene is a liquid blown-in insulation. Since you have a balloon frame, they will probably go to the top floor and drill holes at the top of the wall. They will then pump this liquid down in the wall cavity. The nature of this product is that it begins to expand upward rather than outward, thus filling up the entire wall cavity.
Theoretically, it should fill every crack and crevice, thus eliminating any air infiltration into the house. Blown in insulation has a tendency to settle over time and not seal every nook and cranny. I do not know the R-value that is associated with this information, so that is something for you to look into. Icynene is a brand name of a company and here is the necessary information for you to do your research.
Icynene Inc.
5805 Whittle Rd #10
Mississauga, ON LAZ 2JI Canada
800-758-7325 (Don't know if it is toll free)
Amazing what information is available at this site, eh! The eh is canadian lingo- might come in handy. If you do find the R-value I would appreciate the info... Good Luck.......
I had a sales rep come visit last night and got all the info I needed. The R-value for a 2 x 4 stud is R16 and for a 2 x 6 stud is R25. Theoretically of course. Also, it turns out they start from the BOTTOM and work their way up in a balloon frame house to make sure all voids are filled, by drilling 1/2" holes every foot(vertically) in the wall between every pair of studs. The other insulation people I talked too with the regular blow in insulation were talking about going in from the top and did not have an answer for the firebreaks. That R value was 12. Now I have to decide if I'm willing to patch possibly hundreds of tiny holes (or have them do it, that's included in cost)! Icynene also has several web sites, twtco.com is for the company I might use. Hope that gives you a bit more info and thanks for the help.
If I may be so bold, could you tell me what it is going to cost? and how big your home is? I have the same situation in my 1954 cape, and am looking to get an idea of the cost before I bother a sales rep.
I was curious if you had the work done, and if so, how do you like it.
I have been thinking about possibly doing the regular blown-in cellulose insulation, because I can do it myself, but your product still intrigues me
Thanks - TomR
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A method for decontaminating and subsequently metallizing a filament comprises:
Passing the filament through the inner tube of a first chamber for decontamination which comprises two concentric tubes having an annular space therebetween, the inner tube of which has a series of fine holes therein; wherein said inner tube is heated and said annular space contains an inert gas such that said gas flows through said holes in heated jet streams which impinge upon said filament, thereby heating and decontaminating said filament;
Passing said heated and decontaminated filament into a second chamber for metallization also comprising two concentric tubes having an annular space therebetween, the inner tube of which has a series of fine holes therein; wherein said inner tube of said second chamber is heated and said annular space of said second chamber contains a gaseous, thermally decomposable metal compound such that said gaseous metal compound flows through said holes in heated jet streams and impinges upon said heated and decontaminated filament, thereby thermally decomposing said metal compound and metallizing said filament. An apparatus for carrying out this method is also provided, a key feature of which is an intermediate chamber communicating with an end of each the first and second chambers and having a thin membrane disposed transversely therein. The wire passes from the decontamination chamber through a pinhold in the membrane and through the metallization chamber.
1. A method for decontaminating and subsequently metallizing a filament which comprises passing the filament through the inner tube of a first chamber for decontamination which comprises two concentric tubes having an annular space therebetween, the inner tube of which has a series of fine holes therein; wherein said inner tube is heated and said annular space contains an inert gas such that said gas flows through said holes in heated jet streams which impinge upon said filament, thereby heating and decontaminating said filament;
passing said heated and decontaminated filament into a second chamber for metallization also comprising two concentric tubes having an annular space therebetween, the inner tube of which has a series of fine holes therein; wherein said inner tube of said second chamber is heated and said annular space of said second chamber contains a gaseous, thermally decomposable metal compound such that said gaseous metal compound flows through said holes in heated jet streams and impinges upon said heated and decontaminated filament, thereby thermally decomposing said metal compound and metallizing said filament;
disposing an intermediate chamber in alignment with and with ends in sealing relationship with the respective ends of said decontamination and metallization chambers and having a membrane disposed intermediately and transversely thereof;
communicating each said inner tube with its associated section of the intermediate chamber
drawing off gaseous material entering each said section from said inner tubes; and
passing said heated and decontaminated filament through said intermediate chamber and through a pinhole aperture in said membrane prior to said passing through the metallization chamber.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said filament has a fibrous structure.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein each said fine holes have a diameter of from 0.1 to 0.5 mm.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein said fine holes are arranged in a spiral configuration on said inner tubes.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein said inner tubes are heated by means of insulated heating wires arranged in spiral configurations on the outer surfaces of said inner tubes such that said spirally arranged fine holes are not covered.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein said inert gas is He, Ar, CO2, H2, CO, N2, inert organic vapors or mixtures thereof.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein said decomposable metal compound is a metal carbonyl, nitrosyl or ethylacetonate.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein said filament is made of carbon, graphite, glass, quartz, asbestos, polycarbonate, polyacrylinitrile, polyester, or polyamide.
This is a division, of application Ser. No. 763,013 filed Jan. 27, 1977.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the metallization of filaments and particularly to the metallization of fibers using a decomposable metal compound.
2. Description of the Prior Art
One of the major difficulties encountered in conventional fiber metallization techniques is the satisfactory cleaning of the substrate prior to the metallization step. This is a particularly critical problem for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) metallization methods. Unless all contaminants such as dirt, grease, oil, water and the like are removed, the subsequent metal coating will be inferior. For example, the coating often is nonuniform, unsmooth, discontinuous, incoherent and/or porous, etc. Moreover, the crystallite size is often too large producing a rough surface pattern and surface contamination is often bound by the coating. Not only must these contaminants be removed from the surface of the substrate to be metallized, but in the case of a structured substrate such as a fibrous filament or bundle, the contaminants must also be removed from all underlying surfaces of the individual fibers making up the overall substrate, since the metal coating will also reach these areas.
Another critical problem for metallization of substrates, such as fibers, is the attainment of a hole-free, continuous coating even on a satisfactorily cleaned substrate. Because of the interaction between the intricate structure of a bundle of fibers and the metal source, such as a metal vapor for CVD, many small areas in the bundle are not coated at all or are coated with a significantly thinner layer of metal than the nominal coating thickness. This phenomenon is caused, for example, by shadowing of underlying areas by surface fibers and/or inability to bring a sufficient amount of the metal vapor into close contact with the underlying fibers. Of course, contamination of the surface can also cause this effect.
In the past, fibers have been decontaminated for metallization by heat treatments at temperatures around 350� C for long periods of time, e.g., around 24 hours, prior to processing. Alternatively, chemical treatment has also been used.
In order to seal any holes in the conventional metal layers, many repeated treatments are necessary. For example, in galvanic plating, coating thicknesses of about 40 μm are required to obtain a hole-free coating. For conventional CVD metallization, a thickness of about 17 μm is required.
Not only have these solutions not been completely effective, but they are also inefficient, time consuming and costly. A method is still needed to effectively and efficiently decontaminate substrates, especially fibers, for metallization processing. Moreover, a method for eliminating the formation of discontinuities in the subsequently applied metal coating is also needed.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for effectively decontaminating substrates, especially fibrous substrates, prior to metallization.
It is another object of this invention to provide such a method which simultaneously enables metallization of the decontaminated substrate such that a smooth, continuous, uniform and non-porous coating results.
It is still another object of this invention to provide such a method which enables decontamination and metallization to be performed continuously in a short period of time with minimal energy and materials consumption.
Briefly, these and other objects of this invention which will hereinafter become clear have been attained by providing a method for decontaminating and subsequently metallizing a filament which comprises:
passing the filament through the inner tube of a first chamber for decontamination which comprises two concentric tubes having an annular space therebetween, the inner tube of which has a series of fine holes therein; wherein said inner tube is heated and said annular space contains an inert gas such that said gas flows through said holes in heated jet streams which impinge upon said filament, thereby heating and decontaminating said filament;
passing said heated and decontaminated filament into a second chamber for metallization also comprising two concentric tubes having an annular space therebetween, the inner tube of which has a series of fine holes therein; wherein said inner tube of said second chamber is heated and said annular space of said second chamber contains a gaseous, thermally decomposable metal compound such that said gaseous metal compound flows through said holes in heated jet streams and impinges upon said heated and decontaminated filament, thereby thermally decomposing said metal compound and metallizing said filament.
The apparatus comprises suitable means for effecting the method of this invention as described below.
A more complete appreciation of the invention and many of the attendant advantages thereof will be readily attained as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of the entire apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the chamber (1) or (2) of FIG. 1; and
FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the chamber (3) of FIG. 1.
As can be seen from the above summary, the method of this invention involves the passage of a fibrous filament through two successive tubes. One of the important features of this invention regards the provision of the fine apertures in the inner tubes of these chambers. It is theorized that the combination of the small diameter of the holes and the increase in kinetic energy of the gas which is heated by the hot surface of the inner tube, results in a nozzle-like effect. In other words, the heated gas surrounding the holes creates a localized pressure build-up and, as a result the heated gas is forced through the holes in a jet stream. This jet stream is generally directed radially within the inner tube and impinges upon the filament passing therein in a turbulent flow of hot, dry gas. In the first chamber, the result is that the surfaces of the entire fiber bundle are thoroughly cleaned throughout its volume. Simultaneously, the fibrous filament is heated to an appropriately high temperature, such that in the second chamber the gaseous metal compound will be decomposed upon contact with it. In this second chamber, the result of the turbulent flow is that the surfaces of all exposed fibers in the filament become evenly metallized with no discontinuities in the metal layer. In both chambers, the turbulent action of the jet streams permits the metal atoms to come into contact with all exposed surfaces, cleaning all such areas in the first chamber and metallizing them in the second chamber, including those areas which conventionally represent potential holes in the resultant coating. As a result, hole-free coatings are obtainable with thicknesses of only a few micrometers, generally from 0.05-5 μm, typically from 1-5 μm, and preferably from 1- 2 μm, instead of the conventional 17- 40 μm coatings discussed above. Moreover, the turbulent flow enables highly efficient and fast heat transfer over the entire surface area of the filament. Consequently, both the decontamination and metallization steps can be performed very rapidly.
The method of this invention is generally applicable to any endless type of substrate such as a filament, strand, thread, rod, macroscopic fiber, fibrous bundle and the like. It is especially applicable to fibrous filaments or strands since the action of the jet streams enables superior metallizations of these substrates, heretofore unachievable with conventional technology as explained above. Suitable fibers for metallizing by this invention include all natural and all man-made fibers such as carbon, graphite, glass, quartz, asbestos, polycarbonates, polyacrylonitriles, polyesters, polyamides, and Keflar. The latter has strength higher than steel, but has poor bonding. If metallized, it could be bonded to resins.
The thermally decomposable metal compounds suitable for use in this invention are conventional and include carbonyls, nitrosyls, ethylacetonates and the like of the desired metal. Typical metals include nickel, nickel-iron alloys, molybdenum, tungsten, chromium, platinum, and all alloys thereof. The decomposable metal compound can be used alone or diluted with one of the inert gases suitable for use in the decontamination chamber of this invention. Suitable such inert gases include He, Ar, CO2, H2, CO, N2 or inert organic vapors such as ethyl alcohol, freon, etc, or a mixture thereof.
The pressure of the gas in the annular region of the decontamination chamber should be from 25 to 150 mm Hg, preferably from 50 to 100 mm Hg. The pressure is maintained in the chamber simply by the flow resistance of the small holes. The inert gas need not be pre-heated, since it is heated in the chambers. The temperature of the inner tube is selected so that the temperature of the jets of gas are as high as possible, but below the decomposing temperature of the filament being processed. It also, of course, depends upon the rate at which the filament is flowing through the tube. Temperature selection can be made in accordance with these constraints by simple testing in conventional fashion. For example, carbon or quartz filaments can be heated to several hundred degrees, while polycarbonate filaments can be heated to only about 150� C. Thus the gas should reach this same temperature while the inner tube should reach a temperature sufficient to heat the gas to such a temperature, i.e., the tube temperature will be somewhat higher. This temperature, of course, is also selected to heat the inert gas so that it reaches a suitably high temperature to result in turbulent, jet stream flow; to heat the substrate sufficiently to decontaminate it, and to heat the substrate to a temperature high enough that when the metal compound in the second chamber contacts it, the compound will be thermally decomposed at a slower rate.
The temperature of the filament in the decontamination chamber will vary with the filament as discussed above. For nickel carbonyl, for example, the temperature is from 100� to 170� C, preferably from 140� to 170� C. In general, the operating conditions of the decontamination chamber, as well as those of the intermediate chamber between the decontaminating chamber and the metallization chamber, discussed below, should be chosen so that the filament maintains a temperature sufficiently higher than that in the metallization chamber so that the cooling effects upon passage through the intermediate chamber will not lower its temperature below the minimum value useable in the metallization chamber. Of course, the preferred temperature range will vary somewhat with the decomposition temperature of the metal compound. The temperature in either chamber can be conveniently maintained for example, by wrapping conventional insulated heating wire or tape around the exterior of the tube, for example, in a spiral configuration. Any configuration is suitable as long as it results in acceptably uniform heating of the tube and permits access of the gas to the holes in the tube as described below.
The size of the holes in both chambers is not critical, but is important, since the smallest holes possible will give the best heat transfer to the gas flowing through them. In order to assure proper jet stream formation and turbulent flow within the inner tube, the holes in either chamber should be from 0.1 to 0.5mm, preferably from 0.1 to 0.3mm, in diameter. The arrangement of the holes in both chambers is not particularly critical but, of course, they should be arranged throughout the length of the tube in a manner such that the entire substrate surface is decontaminated or evenly metallized. A preferred configuration is a spiral pattern of holes with a maximum pitch of 1/2 the diameter of the tube. Such a pattern is especially convenient when the aforementioned heating wire or tape is disposed on the tube's surface in a spiral pattern. Of course, the arrangement of the two spiral configurations is chosen so that the holes are not covered by the heating wire.
The filament may be passed through the chambers either continuously or in step-wise fashion. For the former method, suitable velocities of the filament will vary from filament to filament. However, in general it is desired to have velocities of up to 5 meters per second for commercial applications. For stepwise motion, of course, the residence time in each chamber is the same as that for continuous transport. In both cases, these times are selected so that both effective decontamination and uniform metallization results; so that the appropriate temperature is reached by the filament in the first chamber and so that in moving from the first to the second chamber the filament maintains a suitably high temperature to decompose the gaseous metal compound in the second chamber. For stepwise operation, the length of the steps is chosen so that only the length of filament which has been decontaminated in the first chamber passes into the second chamber. Moreover, the stepping time is minimized so that the temperature of the decontaminated filament is maintained high enough to decompose the metal compound in the second chamber.
The suitable pressure range for the gaseous metal compound contained in the annular region of the second chamber is the same as that for the first chamber. A diluent gas may be used along with the decomposable metal compound. Its partial pressure is not critical but should be selected so that the amount of decomposable gas is sufficient for adequate metallization.
As for the decontamination chamber, the minimum temperature of the inner tube of the metallization chamber is selected so that the gaseous metal compound reaches a suitably high temperature to attain turbulent jet stream flow. However, the most suitable temperature range varies with the decomposition temperature of the particular metal compound being used. In general, the temperature of the tube should be selected so that the metal compound attains a temperature less than its decomposition point whereby the metallization occurs only on the filament itself at a suitably low rate to ensure a smooth and continuous coating. The metal compound may also be pre-heated prior to introduction into the annular region. Of course, this will be most suitable if the compound is not a gas at room temperature. Alternatively, such a gas may be introduced into the chamber as an aerosol using fully conventional procedures consistent with the above requirements.
The filament can be passed through several two-chamber stages as described above in order to achieve any desired coating thickness. In such additional treatments, the first chamber serves merely to re-heat the partially coated filament to proper temperature for metallization since further decontamination is not required. Moreover, the chambers can be disposed vertically or horizontally. Of course, the filament can also be subjected to any conventional pre- or post-treatments such as short flame heating, infra red treatment, electrical discharge, ultrasonic cleaning, wash solutions and the like. Also, particularly when high heat resistant material such as quartz is used, a post-heating to approximately 300� C can be used to improve bonding.
The apparatus consists of two chambers 1 and 2 each comprising two concentric tubes as described above and connected by an intermediate chamber 3 as shown in FIG. 1. The filament 10 or the like to be metallized is drawn through the apparatus by any conventional means, such as by the series of pulleys 4. The filament is first passed through chamber 1 in order to decontaminate its surface. It then passes through intermediate chamber 3 which is divided into two separate regions by a diaphragm or membrane as discussed below. The region adjacent to the decontamination chamber 1 has an outlet port 6 for the inert gases introduced into chamber 1 through inlet port 5. Similarly, the region adjacent to the metallization chamber 2 has an outlet port 8 for the decomposable metal compound and inert gases introduced into chamber 2 through inlet port 7.
FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the decontamination chamber 1. The metallization chamber 2 is identical in all essential elements. As discussed above, these chambers consist of two concentric tubes 11 and 12 having different diameters so that an annular region 13 is formed between them. The outer tube 11 can be composed of any convenient substrate which can withstand the high temperature environment and, in the case of the metallization chamber 2, which is resistant to attack by the gaseous metal compound. Suitable such substrates include brass, stainless steel, glass, quartz and the like.
The inner tube 12 must also satisfy these requirements and, in addition, must be highly thermally conductive so that efficient heating of the tube can be achieved. Suitable substrates for tube 12 include stainless steel, brass and the like.
Sizes of the tubes are not critical. Generally, the outer tube has a diameter of from 1 to 3 cm and the inner tube from 0.2 to 0.6 cm. Similarly, the lengths of the tubes are not critical. Generally, they range from 10 to 50 cm, preferably 20 to 40 cm.
In the apparatus of FIG. 2, heating of the inner tube 12 is accomplished by means of a spirally wound, conventional, miniature, isulated heating wire 14. The heating wire extends throughout the lengths of the tubes in the chambers 1 and 2 and in the intermediate chamber 3. This enables efficient retention of heat by the filament 10 as it passes from chamber 1 into chamber 2. A series of thermocouples 15 are used to control the temperature in a conventional manner. The most important thermocouple is that placed on the inner tube 12 of the decontamination chamber 1 closest to the membrane. This allows a monitoring of the tube 12 temperature just prior to the filament 10 passing into the membrane 21. From this value, can be derived or estimated the temperature of the gas exiting the tube 12 at that point and the temperature of the filament going into the membrane 21. In the metallization chamber 2, a thermocouple should be used at the center of the inner tube, which is the hottest point in that tube.
The inner tube 12 also contains a series of perforations 16 along its surface. These perforations are shown in FIG. 2 as a series of small pinholes in a spiral configuration such that the spiral formed by the heating wire does not cover up the spiralling pinholes. The diameter of the pinholes is discussed above. The number of such perforations is not critical but should be chosen to ensure complete decontamination of the filament 10 in chamber 1 and complete and uniform metallization in chamber 2. The top of the outer tubes is joined to a flange 17 which provides a gas tight joint along the inner and outer perimeters of the annular space 13. The other end of the chamber is bounded by a plate providing a similar gas tight seal for the annular region and in addition, which contains a hole through which the inner tube extends to allow for entry (or exit) of the filament 10 in chamber 1 2. The inner tube thus is open to the atmosphere. The gas exits through the end 23 of the tube to prevent entry of air. On the exit chamber 2 end, tne structure is essentially the same, i.e., the inner tube extends through the end plate of the outer tube but a one-hole stopper 24 is placed in the end of the exit tube, the hole in it being slightly larger than the filament to prevent loss of the carbonyl and to prevent entry of air into the metallization chamber. Thus, the gas in the metallization chamber leaks out slightly through the stopper with its center hole. This is designed so that only a small, acceptable amount of carbonyl is lost. Typical filament sizes are from 7 μm (a mono-fiber) to 6,000 μm (bundled fibers).
The inner tube 12 from both chambers extends into the intermediate chamber 3. The part of the tube 12 in chamber 3 has a series of holes 19 which continue the spiral pattern 14 of the remaining portion of the tube. However, these holes can be made larger (e.g., from 1 to 3 mm) to improve the efficiency of the flow of the gas inside the tube 12 into the chamber 3 and out through the outlet port 6.
Details of the intermediate chamber 3 are shown in FIG. 3. A membrane or diaphragm 20 is provided to separate chamber 3 into two regions, one in association with the decontamination chamber 1 and one with the metallization chamber 2. The diaphragm has a small pinhole 21 which allows the filament 10 to pass through but which maintains separation between the two regions. In this way the inert gas emanating from the decontamination chamber is allowed to flow out through port 6 before it can pass into the region of chamber 3 which is in communication with chamber 2. Thus, unnecessary dilution of the decomposable metal compound is prevented. Similarly, the gases present in the chamber 2 (undecomposed metal compound, CO, NO, etc.) are kept from contaminating chamber 1. The undecomposed metal compound can be recovered and recirculated into the metallization chamber.
Suitable materials for the membrane 21 include teflon, glass quartz and other heat resistant materials such as polyimides and the like. Typical thicknesses range from 0.2 to 5 mm, preferably from 0.2 to 0.3 mm. The diameter of the pinhole 21 varies with that of the filament. It simply is chosen to effectively separate the chambers 1 and 2 as described above. A suitable hole size is about 11/2 times the filament diameter.
In order to ensure that the temperature of the decontaminated filament 10 is maintained suitable to decompose the metal compound, the inner tubes of chambers 1 and 2 are heated throughout their lengths within chamber 3. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, the intermediate chamber 3 can be provided with a cooling jacket 22 having inlet and outlet ports 9 and 9' (FIG. 1), through which a conventional cooling fluid such as water can be passed to keep the walls 22 of chamber 3 down to the temperature of chamber 2. Using this combination of small pinhole sizes, thin membrane and close proximity to the heated inner tubes, the conventional problem of undesired cooling of a filament as it passes from a conventional cleaning treatment to a conventional metallization treatment is avoided.
Two or more of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 can be serially arranged to provide any total metallization thickness desired.
Having generally described the invention, a more complete understanding can be obtained by reference to certain examples, which are included for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to be limiting unless otherwise specified.
Nickel carbonyl was coated onto the substrate shown in the Table below under conditions also shown in the Table.
______________________________________ Nickel Filament Gas Temp- Drawing Carbonyl Size Pressure erature Velocity Concen-Fiber (μm) (mm Hg) (� C) (cm/sec) tration______________________________________Glass 9 50 170 30 4Polyester 9 50 150 30 5Carbon 7 70 180 50 5______________________________________
The gas pressure refers to the pressure of the carbonyl and the heating gas in the decontamination chamber. Both chambers were run under the same pressure. The temperature is the fiber temperature. Hydrogen was used in both chambers. In the decontamination chamber, it prevents beginning oxidation and also has a high thermoconductivity. It was also used for the carrier gas for the nickel carbonyl (NiC04). The volume percent of the nickel carbonyl is listed in the table. The membrane in the intermediate chamber was made of teflon. Its thickness was 5 mm, and the hole size was 500 μmm. The filament was moved through the chamber continuously. The resulting coating thicknesses were 3, 1 and 5 μm for the glass, polyester and carbon filaments, respectively. Using the results of observations with an electron microscope, calculations showed only a 0.002% hole content in the coatings.
Having now fully described the invention, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that many changes and modifications can be made thereto without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as set forth herein.
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My friend and colleague, the amazingly inspirational Dr. Kellee Rutley, has created an incredible resource where you can receive all of the tools you need to achieve optimal health, makeover your body and take your life back. Dr. Kellee and I can relate to what you are going through as can all of the experts that are contributing to this Mindful Eating World Summit. In fact, many of the experts on this summit have true-to-life stories they share regarding how they overcame every single obstacle you are facing right now.
Dr. Kellee has interviewed highly credible and respected Doctors, Naturopaths, Zen Masters, Holistic Psychologists, Holistic Chefs, well known Published Authors and true Fitness Experts with decades of experience — all sharing this "virtual podium" to provide you with the answers you have been looking for.
This Mindful Eating World Summit event ends on March 31st — so click here to get access to all experts before this summit is complete in the coming days. And there's no limit to how many can participate and benefit for from this Mindful Eating World Summit — so feel free to share this free sign-up link with friends.
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Food isn't always the answer
When was the last time you turned to food when in reality you were trying to avoid boredom, to escape stress or trying to get through an otherwise difficult time? We've all done it. We all sometimes still do it. Perhaps even as recently as earlier in the day. When we do this, it's important to realize we're not really eating to satisfy our hunger — but instead to feed our anxiety (which can result in a psychological desire for food).
Of course, too much food can result in too much of us. And even though we're all supermodels, we want to keep fitting into our supermodel jeans (without having to offer up a prayer while trying to zip or button them up). So next time you hit a food mood that really isn't about hunger, try one of these substitutes to get through the moment instead:
• Drink a glass of water with freshly squeezed lemon
• Listen to a motivational song or create a motivational iPod/MP3 play list
• Pick up a copy of your favorite magazine
• Find a rerun of a favorite sitcom on TV or online
• Write a snail mail letter to a long-lost friend
• Take a relaxing bath (with candlelight!)
• Try learning a foreign language
• Take a walk (a power walk that makes you sweat!)
• Scan old photos into your computer and create a digital photo album or slide show
And these ideas are just a start. Do you have replacement-for-eating-activities that you rely on when your mental hunger tries to take control? If so, please share them here. After all, we're all in this together and are all better off keeping these ideas on-hand for the next time a food mood hits that isn't about food.
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I'm so excited! Today, March 18th, 2015, is the day my interview and free gift go live as part of this year's Mindful Eating World Summit. Along with my interview, you can experience interviews with a cavalcade of other experts in the fields of food, diet, nutrition and (most important) wellness. This is all about loving yourself at this moment and making healthy changes that are organic to your soul rather than subversive to your psyche. It's very life- and health-affirming in so many ways. That's why I'm thrilled to have been asked to participate. I hope you'll listen to my interview (as well as interviews with the other experts throughout the summit) and then let me know what you think.
It's not too late to sign up — and it's free! Click here to do so!
Posture perfect
Did you know that both standing and sitting tall are as good for your inner health as they are for your outward appearance – making this an appropriate reminder for anytime of year (and believe me, I need just as much reminding to 'Stand up straight' as anyone!).
In fact, if you stand tall and sit tall, you'll appear as much as 10-pounds thinner. You also exude extra confidence and self-worth, upping the "attractor factor."
Think about it… People you see with good posture (whether seated or standing) just seem to have it more together than the people walking around in a slump. Take the initiative to reach for the stars by reminding yourself several times throughout the day to stand or sit tall. Look in a mirror to help you know how it "feels" to use correct posture. It takes some getting used to – but is definitely worth the effort. Other ways to improve personal posture include trying yoga, Pilates or other stretching and strengthening exercises, as recommended by your doctor.
For 10 do-able tips for improving your posture, click here. And for a visual guide to standing tall, check out the infographic, below.
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Registration is free and offers you ways to take your health, your body and your mind back. The many insights you'll gain include:
• Learning to love your body NOW (no matter what size or shape you're currently in)
• Learning to create the nurturing relationship with food and eating that you were always meant to have
• Learning to regain optimal levels of physical and emotional health (no matter what level you're currently at)
• Support from host Dr. Kellee Rutley, D.C., and an amazing array of like minded experts who will help you turn the corner on mindless eating once and for all
I was honored when Dr. Kellee Rutley asked me to participate in this year's Mindful Eating World Summit. In fact, I and several other experts are offering free gifts to participants. That's how important this message is and how strongly we all feel about it. You can see Dr. Kellee Rutley's video by clicking here. And you can register for the summit by clicking here.


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"My son passed away a few years ago after two short weeks in the hospital and I have no pictures of him without all of the tubes. I saw a father make this same post and was amazed by the response. If anyone can remove the tubes from this photo, I would be extremely grateful." This moving message was posted to community based platform Reddit on August 6th, and there has been an overwhelming response, with countless web users stepping up to help the grieving father.
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And not only secluded, but only a four and a half minute walk to a gorgeous and private beach! Gilligan's Beach Cottage is not like one of the houses packed into town--it is about 15 minutes east of Princeville in rural Kauai in an unspoiled, natural valley called Moloa'a. If you check it out on a map, you will find Moloa'a Bay in the upper right hand corner. Since there is very limited public parking near the beach, this beach is relatively undiscovered by tourists. Hollywood, however, did discover this idylic location in the 1960's and filmed the entire pilot episode of 'Gilligan's Island' here--thus, the name we chose.
Gilligan's Cottage is situated on a large rural lot which is filled with fruit and palm trees, to the delight of our guests. This valley is sparsely populated, and privacy and tranquility is what you will find here. Gilligan's has one bedroom, one full bath with a private outdoor Hawaiian Shower (which is very popular with our guests!). The cottage is fully modern in every way, yet still retains the charm of Old Hawaii in its plantation setting.
Moloa'a Beach--oh, the beach! Just a four and a half minute walk down a lovely paved country road. Very beautiful, very clean and very LONELY! Many times, you will be the ONLY one to be walking this beach watching turtles, picking up shells, and observing an occasional Monk seal. This is the type of setting in which you totally forget that there is a civilization!
But the nicest part--civilization is just a few minutes drive away from Gilligan's! You will notice that Moloa'a is centrally-located on Kauai, and after a day at restaurants, shopping, hiking, and touring paradise, you still have Gilligan's to come home to--only a dream away...
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This place is great. Papaya trees, avocado tree, limes and other citrus on deck. Beach a short walk down the hill. Nice waves to the right, mellow on the left. It was perfect for my wife and I. Adventure time.
My husband and I recently spent a week at Gilligans! We absolutely LOVED it! What a perfect fit for us!! Cute, quaint, cozy, homey, beautiful and peaceful are just a few ways to describe it! The beach at Moloaa Bay is perfect! The water was wonderful, the beach peaceful! I'm so glad that we chose to stay here and we will definitely be back again. If you are a resort type of a person then this probably wouldn't be a good choice for you! But if you want non touristy and privacy then please choose Gilligans! We felt as if we were at home there! Can't say enough! Aloha!
This was our 3rd time me and my family of 4 stayed at Gilligans and two weeks went by way too fast. Getting away from work for two weeks was difficult and I had to spend the first 2 days of vacation finishing up a grant application for a client. Fortunately the wi fi work perfectly...very fast actually. Oh yeah, I was also able to catch Tour de France video highlights everyday...and again...the wi fi was great. But hey, I came here to get away from that stuff...finally after about 3-4 days, I had finally disengaged from work and my busy pace and settled into the island lifestyle. No better place to do that than Gilligans. I love opening all the windows and letting the trade winds loft through the cottage. The sound of the birds and breeze blowing through the trees is very relaxing. We discovered that the cottage is well stocked with Hawaiin music which we enjoyed often. Both the cottage and the big yard are perfectly maintained and well manicured. In fact the cottage had a freash coat of new paint applied just before we arrived. Walking to the beach takes less then 5 minutes, I know because we went there several times each day and many evenings. The beach forms a beautiful arc around Molaa bay with distinctive black lava rock above the white sand beach. The water is so blue and teaming with life as we discovered on numerous snorkeling adventures. We even saw a rare Monk Seal sunning itself on the outer fringe of the beach. Something new to see and enjoy each time we went to the beach....just could get enough of that. Can't wait to go back!!! Thanks for a great vacation experience!!
We loved this cottage! It is completely private, located in a beautiful garden filled with fruit trees. We love grilling on the deck and watching the mountains. The beach is a short walk and is the best on the island. There is a washer and dryer, nice kitchen and a fantastic outdoor shower. Truly a Hawaiian experience.
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Gilligan's Cottage. Felt like a home away from home. The cottage was exactly what we anticipated. It was clean and well kept. We were close enough (15-20 min) to Kapaa where we could buy groceries and such but far enough to feel secluded and quiet. The beach was a stroll down the road and not busy which was wonderful.
We explored most of the island and didn't feel like we were far from anything. It was a perfect home base. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting something other than a hotel or resort experience. Looking forward to returning. The owner was very easy to deal with and made the whole booking process a breeze. Mahalo and aloha!
We spent 10 wonderful days at Gilligan's cottage immediately following the disgruntled renter who wrote a previous review and apparently left after one night (March, 2013). Since we and the previous renter stayed at the same cottage and shared the same amenities within one week of each other, we can only assume that her needs and expectations were quite a bit different than ours. It sounds like she would have been more comfortable staying at a hotel or condo. However, WE really enjoyed the privacy, the wildlife, the bright stars at night, the gorgeous lush landscaping and a very charming cottage. She mentioned no shades on the windows. It never entered our minds to have them as the foliage gave us complete privacy, and we would never have used them had they been there. The cottage is a darling, happy abode.
We were impressed with the overall maintenance of the property and the attention to details, including comfortable sleeping quarters, a well-stocked kitchen, and an abundant supply of books and movies. Actually, we didn't turn the television on even once while we stayed at Gilligan's. It would have been a distraction from the gorgeous environment and experiences we had while on Kauai. We were also impressed with an assortment of snorkeling gear, beach mats and towels, and beach chairs for us to use. We couldn't have been happier walking to what was almost our own private bay, not seeing more than a half dozen local people there.
If you're looking for a Motel 6 or Marriott experience, then Gilligan's cottage may not be for you. However, if you want to experience the beauty of the jungle in a delightful rural neighborhood with beautiful landscaping, a 4-minute walk to the ocean, and a charming cottage surrounded by coconut trees and a multitude of indigenous fruit trees, we would encourage anyone to rent Gilligan's cottage. It provided a respite from our daily routines and a very enjoyable vacation experience for us. We couldn't have asked for more, and we would definitely go back; we've already encouraged others to stay there. It was a piece of heaven.
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