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A device to weld or splice two ends of a thermoplastic yarn. The device includes means for holding the yarn adjacent a heating element. The heating element is energized and the two ends of the yarn are fused together to form a globule of molten plastic. Thereafter, the heat is terminated and the device automatically pulls the two lengths of yarn apart and holds them under tension, and at the same time, the device molds the globule into a relatively smooth mass that has a width substantially equal to the width or diameter of the yarn.
1. A yarn welding device comprising a heating element, means for holding the ends of two lengths of yarn against said heating element, means for energizing said heating element to weld the two ends of said yarn to form a continuous yarn and sever the free ends of said yarn, means for placing the welded yarn under tension and means for molding the weld joint to smooth the same and reduce its size, said molding means comprising a vertically movable molding head that is brought vertically downward against said weld joint and a laterally movable molding blade which is brought to bear against said weld joint, said head and blade cooperating to mold said joint.
2. The yarn welding device of claim 1 and further including a slideable bar in said device, said slidable bar causing the downward movement of said molding head and the lateral movement of said molding blade.
3. The yarn welding device of claim 2 wherein said slidable bar has a cam surface thereon, with said cam surface bearing against a cam follower associated with said molding head, thereby depressing said molding head.
4. A yarn welding device comprising a heating element, means for holding the ends of two lengths of yarn against said heating element, a pair of movable carriages, with each of said lengths of yarn being releasably secured on one of said movable carriages, means for energizing said heating element to weld the two ends of each yarn to form a continuous yarn and sever the free ends of said yarn, means for placing the welded yarn under tension, each movable carriage being adapted to be placed in one of two positions, with one of said positions holding said yarn in proximity to said heating element and the other of said positions being removed from said heating element and placing said welded yarn under said tension, and means for molding the weld to smooth the same and reduce its size.
5. The yarn welding device of claim 4 wherein said carriages are releasably held in said one of said positions.
6. The yarn welding device of claim 5 and further including means for releasing said carriages from said one of said positions after a predetermined amount of time, and further including means for moving said carriages to said other of said positions when they are released.
7. The yarn welding device of claim 5 wherein said moving means comprises a spring secured to each of said carriages.
8. The yarn welding device of claim 4 wherein said carriages are slidably mounted on at least one rail, whereby said carriages are movable laterally along said rail.
9. The yarn welding device of claim 8 and further including stop means associated with said rail, said carriages being urged against said stop means by spring means.
10. A yarn welding device in the shape of a pistol, said yarn welding device comprising a hand grip, a barrel and a trigger, a supporting plate on said barrel, said supporting plate having a pair of slidable carriages mounted thereon, each of said carriages being adapted to releasably hold a free end of a yarn, heating means on said plate, yarn retaining means on said plate, whereby said yarn ends can be releasably secured on said carriages, pass across said heating means and be secured in said retaining means, means for actuating said heating means to weld said ends together, means for molding the welded joint, and said carriages being movable from a first position adjacent said heating means to a second position wherein said weld joint is placed under tension, prior to molding.
This invention relates to a yarn welding device, and more particularly, to a device that splices the free ends of two lengths of thermoplastic yarn in order to unite them.
In textile operations utilizing continuous yarns, yarn lengths are commonly spliced to one another by knotting, cementing or welding. Additionally, whenever a yarn should break in a textile operation, such as knitting or weaving, the two ends of the yarn must be spliced, utilizing any of the techniques set forth above. When the yarn is a thermoplastic yarn, the most commonly used method of joining two lengths is through heat welding. A commonly used commercial heat welder is that shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,323,971.
Although the device shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,323,971 has been found to be extremely effective in welding two pieces of thermoplastic yarn, one of the problems involved with the device, and similar devices, is that the weld is highly irregular in shape and has a rough outer contour. Thus, when the weld is made, a globule of molten thermoplastic material is formed. The two joined pieces of yarn are then pulled apart, and this, to a certain extent, stretches the globule to a thickness which closely approximates the thickness of the yarn. However, there are upstanding jagged edges. When the welded yarn is used in a textile operation, such as knitting or weaving, the jagged edges of the weld abrade the adjacent yarn and break the filaments. This can lead to a reject in the finished fabric.
Various devices have been developed for molding the joined or spliced pieces of yarn. For instance, in U.S. Pat. No. 3,184,363 there is disclosed a device for molding two pieces of thermoplastic yarn through the use of high frequency vibrations. Although the molded joint will have a thickness equal to the thickness of the yarn, a problem encountered in using this type of molding device is that there are free ends of the yarn which project from the molded joint. These free ends can create a problem in the appearance of a fabric formed from the yarn.
In U.S. Pat. No. 2,617,914 there is disclosed a device for heating and molding two ends of yarn simultaneously. However, in this device the two yarns which are to be joined must first be cut accurately and held in abutment in the welding device. This is time consuming and cannot be used efficiently in a textile operation thousands of welds must be made in a given day.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,616,064 discloses a device for splicing and molding two lengths of thermoplastic yarn through the use of ultrasonic vibrations. Here again, this device will leave loose ends on opposite sides of the ultrasonic weld.
In U.S. Pat. No. 3,827,929 there is disclosed a device and method for welding two lengths of thermoplastic yarn, and then molding the weld to the configuration of the continuous yarn by rolling the same between the fingers of an operator as the joint cools. Although this method has been found to be effective in reducing the thickness of the weld and in eliminating rough edges of the weld on carpet yarn, which is approximately 0.06 inch (1.52 mm), this method cannot effectively be used on thinner yarns, such as yarns used in making seat belt webbing. The seat belt webbing yarns are only approximately 0.012 inch (0.30mm) in diameter. Thus, it has been found that there is not sufficient mass to the weld joint on the thinner yarns to enable effective rolling of the joint between the fingers to smooth the joint.
It was the recognition of the problem of the weld joints produced by all of the yarn welders now in use that led to the instant invention. When the weld joint is left in its untreated state, there are rough edges, which can produce rejects in the final fabric, either by protrusion of the weld joint or by the destroying of the yarn filaments during the textile operation by abrasion of the weld joints on the filaments. However, prior to the instant invention, there was no effective means of smoothing the weld joint and reducing its diameter, especially on thinner yarns.
The instant invention overcomes all of the aforementioned problems of the prior art yarn welders. The device of this invention will weld two ends of yarns to form a unitary yarn, and will automatically mold the weld joint to have it conform in size and shape to the continuous yarn. All of the rough edges are removed from the weld joint automatically.
It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a novel device for welding thermoplastic yarns.
It is another object of this invention to provide a novel method of welding thermoplastic yarns.
These and other objects of this invention are accomplished by providing a welding device comprising a heating element, means for holding the ends of two lengths of yarn against said heating element, means for energizing said heating element to weld the two ends of said yarns to form a continuous yarn and sever the free ends of said yarns, means for placing the welded yarn under tension and means for molding the weld joint to smooth the same and reduce its size.
Other objects and many of the attendant advantages of this invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the device of this invention, with the cover removed and with the yarn in place after welding and before molding;
FIG. 2 is a top sectional view through the cover of the device of this invention, and showing the yarn in place prior to welding;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line 3--3 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line 4--4 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 5--5 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line 6--6 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line 7--7 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 7A is an exploded perspective view of the elements forming a locking and release mechanism for the yarn welder of this invention;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the molding blade and support bar therefor;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the two yarn ends immediately after welding has taken place;
FIG. 10 is an elevational view showing the molding operation;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the final weld after molding; and
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the circuitry for the device of this invention.
Referring now in greater detail to the various figures of the drawings wherein like reference characters refer to like parts, a yarn welding device embodying the present invention is generally shown at 20 in FIG. 1. As seen in FIGS. 1 and 3, device 20 is basically in the shape of a pistol, and includes a hand grip 22, a barrel 24, a trigger housing 26 and a trigger 28. Mounted on barrel 24 is a plate 30, and a removable cover 32 covers the mechanism mounted on the plate 30.
As seen in FIGS. 3 and 5, grip 22 is hollow and the interior is covered by removable side plates 34 which are secured in place by screws 36. A plate 38 (FIG. 3) is secured to the walls of hand grip 22, and a solenoid 40 is in turn secured to plate 38. The piston 42 of solenoid 40 is pivotally connected to link 44 by pin 46. Link 44 is in turn pivotally connected to the interior of hand grip 22 by pin 48.
The other end of link 44 has secured thereto a socket 50. A compression spring 52 has one end received in socket 50 and the other end telescoped over a pin 54 which passes through plate 38. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 7, it is seen that link 44 is connected to bar 56 by a pin 58. Bar 56 projects vertically upward through opening 60 in the top of hand grip 22, opening 62 in the top of barrel 24 and opening 64 in the plate 30. Bar 56 includes a vertical slot 66 (FIG. 7). The top of bar 56 passes through a release plate 68 (FIG. 7). A horizontal pin 70 passes through the top of bar 56.
Referring to FIG. 7, it is seen that a pair of spaced pins 72 are secured on release plate 68. The upper surfaces of pins 72 incline downwardly in going from the center toward the side of plate 68. A pair of spaced leaf springs 74 are positioned under plate 68. Springs 74 are held in place by pins 76 (FIG. 3) which pass through openings 77 (FIG. 7A) in springs 74 and are secured in plate 68 (FIG. 3). As seen in FIG. 7A, each spring 74 has a slot 75 formed at the end opposite opening 77. A pair of slots 79 are formed in each pin 72 and the legs around slot 75 are received in slots 79.
The spring 74 resiliently holds the pins 72 in the position shown in FIG. 7, and the legs engaged in slot 79 prevent the pins 72 from rotating.
Plate 68 includes a boss 78 at one end thereof. A pair of L-shaped brackets 80 are secured on the top of plate 30 by bolts 82. Boss 78 and associated plate 68 are pivotally connected to brackets 80 by pin 84. An adjustment srew 86 is threadedly secured in boss 78 behind the pivot point 84.
As seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, plate 30 is secured on barrel 24 by screws 90. A starter button 92 and associated switch are mounted in the rear of barrel 24.
As seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pair of spaced blocks 94 are secured on plate 30 by screws 96. A pair of spaced rods 98, which are parallel to each other, pass between blocks 94 and have their ends secured therein. A pin 100, having its rear end externally threaded, is secured in each block 94 by an associated nut 102 (FIG. 5). A pair of spaced blocks 104, having lateral bores therein, are slidably mounted on rods 98. The rods pass through the bores in blocks 104.
Referring to FIG. 7, it is seen that each block 104 has a beveled inner edge 106. A bore 108 is formed in the bottom of each block 104. Bore 108 is circular in cross-section, and has a diameter which is slightly larger than the diameter of pin 72.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, it is seen that each block 104 includes an upper slot 110. A clip 112 is secured in each slot 110, and has a portion thereof projecting upwardly from the block 104. Clip 112 is formed from a smooth spring wire, and has an inclined surface 114, which acts as a yarn guide. A rod 116, which has a knurled outer surface to aid in gripping, is secured in each block 104.
A bar 118 is secured to each block 104 and projects vertically upward therefrom. A tab 120, having a V-shaped end, projects inwardly from each bar 118. As seen in FIG. 5, a tension spring 122 connects each stationary block 94 with an adjacent movable block 104, and tends to pull the block 104 outwardly along rods 98.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, it is seen that a pair of stationary blocks 124 and 126 are mounted on plate 30 between movable blocks 104. Rods 98 pass through blocks 124 and 126, as best seen in FIG. 2. As further seen in FIG. 2, plate 68 has a central opening, and the legs of the plate pass on opposite sides of stationary blocks 126. As seen in FIG. 1, blocks 124 and 126 comprise a single structure. The structure is formed in two blocks for ease of machining to form necessary openings therein. In this connection, there is a rectangular opening formed at the rear of block 124 through which rectangular rod 128 (FIGS. 1, 3 and 5) passes. A molding head 130 is secured on rod 128 by screw 132.
As seen in FIGS. 3 and 5, rod 128 projects downwardly through aligned openings in plate 30 and barrel 24.
As seen in FIG. 5, a vertical slot 134 is formed in rod 128, and a cam roller 136 is secured at the base of the slot. A bushing 138 is mounted in the top of handle 22, and the rod 128 is slidably mounted within bushing 138. A compression spring 140 is received in a bore in the bottom of rod 128 and is also received in a bore in handle 22. Compression spring 140 urges rod 128 upwardly. A pair of blocks 142 are mounted on plate 30 forwardly of blocks 104. An insulating plate 144 is secured to each block 142 by screws 146 (FIG. 4). An insulator 148 is secured on each plate 144 by bolts and associated nuts 150. A heating ribbon 152 is secured on insulators 148 by bolts and nuts 150.
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, it is seen that a block 154 is mounted on plate 30 by screws 156. As seen in FIGS. 1 and 4, a leaf spring 158 is secured in an upper slot in block 154. The securement is through the use of a pin 160 (FIG. 4) passing through the block and a set screw 162. The top of leaf spring 158 is flared, in the shape of a V, as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 4.
As seen in FIG. 3, a plate 164 is mounted in barrel 24. As seen in FIG. 4, an upper ribbed bar 166 is secured to the top of barrel 24, and a lower ribbed 168 is secured to the bottom of barrel 24. As further seen in FIG. 4, the ribs of bars 166 and 168 are received in longitudinal slots in plate 164, and the combination of the ribs and slots acts as a track for the rectilinear movement of plate 164. As seen in FIG. 3, plate 164 includes a longitudinal slot 170. A tension spring 172 connects bar 1764 with the front of barrel 24.
Trigger 28 includes an integral, upwardly projecting bar 174 (FIG. 3). Plate 164 is secured to bar 174 by screws 176. As seen in FIG. 3, the rear portion of plate 164 includes a cam surface 178 on its lower side. The cam surface 178 rests on roller 136 of rod 128.
As seen in FIGS. 3 and 8, bar 174 has a blade 180 secured thereon by screw 182. Blade 180 has an enlarged or T-shaped head 184.
Referring to FIG. 1, it is seen that cover 32 is hollow, and conforms in shape to plate 30. A central opening 186 is formed in cover 32 and a slot 188 projects forwardly from opening 186. In use, the cover 32 overlies plate 30 and the elements mounted on the plate. As seen in FIG. 3, the cover is secured in place by a screw 190 which passes through opening 189 (FIG. 1) in the cover and is received in plate 30. Alternatively, the cover can be secured in place by spaced screws. When using this method of securement, in the event of a malfunction during use, as explained hereinafter, the opening 189 is provided to release blocks 104 from pins 72 by inserting a rod and pressing it against bar 56.
In reviewing FIGS. 1 and 3, it will be seen that rods 116 and associated blocks 104 are accessible through opening 186 in the cover. Likewise, heater ribbon 152 is also accessible through this opening. Clip 158 is accessible through slot 188 in the cover. Having these elements accessible enables the user of the device to make all of the manipulative steps necessary to weld the yarn without removing the cover.
The operation of yarn welder 20 will now be described.
To load the device, the leading end 194 of one bobbin of yarn and the trailing end 196 of a second bobbin of yarn are threaded together through the device. The threading is accomplished by placing the yarn into the resilient clip 158 (FIG. 1). The clip will frictionally hold the yarn in place. After the yarns 194 and 196 are placed in the clip, they are pulled across the heater ribbon 152, separated by the molding head 130, and then allowed to hang freely behind plate 30.
The rods 116 (FIG. 1) are then grasped between the thumb and forefinger and squeezed together. In doing this, the beveled edges 106 (FIG. 7) of blocks 104 will ride over the beveled edges of pins 72, and depress the pins against the urging of springs 74. This will engage the pins in bores 108 of blocks 104. In FIG. 7, one block 104 is shown in the engaged position. It should be understood that at the beginning of the welding operation, the other block will also be in the engaged position. Arrows 192 in FIG. 7 indicate that the blocks 104 are movable rectilinearly along rods 98.
After the blocks 104 are moved to their center positions, the ends 194 and 196 of the yarn are threaded and pulled outwardly at clips 112 to hold the yarn taut against heater ribbon 152. The condition of the yarn at this stage of the operation is shown in FIG. 2. The blocks 104 are in the position shown in full line in FIG. 2. It should also be noted in FIG. 2 that the two yarn ends are held together on the heater ribbon 152 by the overlapping of the tabs 120 (FIG. 1). Thus, as seen in FIG. 1, the tabs are in the V-shape, and when they overlap by bypassing each other (FIG. 2), the two yarn ends will be drawn together at the center of the V. Since the tabs 120 are adjacent the heater ribbon 152, the yarn ends will be contiguous at the heater ribbon.
With the device in the condition shown in FIG. 2, starter button 92 is then depressed. This energizes heater ribbon 152, and causes it to become visibly hot, by glowing red. The heat will fuse the two yarns together and form a globule of molten plastic at the heater element 152. In referring to FIG. 9, the globule is shown at 198. Simultaneously with the formation of the globule, the free ends of the yarn 194 and 196 are severed from the remainder of the yarn by the heater element. The severed ends are shown in FIG. 1.
After a predetermined amount of time, such as five seconds, solenoid 40 is actuated. At this point, the globule of molten thermoplastic yarn 198 has been formed and the free ends 194 and 196 will have been severed by the heater ribbon 152. The solenoid 40 is automatically actuated by the circuitry of the device, which will be explained hereinafter. When the solenoid is actuated, piston 42 is drawn into the solenoid, thereby pivoting plate 44 in a clockwise direction around pin 48 (FIG. 3). This causes bar 56 to be moved downwardly, in view of the fact that the bar is connected to plate 44 by pin 58. The downward movement of bar 56 brings pin 70 into contact with the upper surface of plate 68 (FIG. 7). This causes the depression of plate 68 against the urging of spring 52. When the plate 68 is depressed by the pin 70, pins 72 on plate 68 are removed from bores 108 in blocks 104. This causes the blocks 104 to move outwardly to the position shown in phantom at 104' (FIG. 2) under the urging of springs 122 (FIG. 5).
As the blocks 104 move apart, they are eventually stopped by pins 100 in the position shown at 104' in FIG. 2. At this time, the yarns 194 and 196 move from the position shown in FIG. 2 to the position shown in FIG. 1. In this connection the yarns are securely clamped in clips 112, which place a tension on weld globule 198, thereby stretching it. At the same time as the blocks 104 move apart, the solenoid 40 is deenergized and the piston 42 returns to the position shown in FIG. 3. The spring 52 aids in returning the piston to this position. When the piston returns to its at-rest position, the pressure on plate 68 is removed, and the plate is returned to the position shown in FIG. 7 under the urging of spring 52.
When the globule of molten thermoplastic material is stretched, it assumes an elongated form, with outer jagged edges. When in this form, it is exemplary of the welds made on the prior art devices discussed above. The improvement of this invention resides in a means for molding and shaping the still-molten globule. The molding and shaping operation is carried out by squeezing the trigger 28.
In utilizing the device of this invention, it has been found that there should be a time delay between the time the globule 198 is formed and the time that it is molded. This time delay is automatically determined by the circuitry of this invention. Thus, after a predetermined amount of time, the solenoid 40 is energized, which causes the blocks 104 to part, as described above. This places a tension on the yarn and the globule 198. However, the molding operation is not carried out immediately. Instead, before the molding operation is carried out, the operator of the device must wait until the glow of the heater ribbon ceases. Thus, the heater ribbon serves the dual function of forming the weld and acting as a single light to indicate that the molding operation should be carried out. The dwell time in which the heater will continue to be lit is easily adjusted through the circuitry.
By way of example, when using a polyester yarn having a diameter of approximately 0.012 inch (0.03 mm.), a weld time of five seconds can be used to form the globule 198. Thereafter, solenoid 40 is automatically actuated. The weld and yarn are stretched for approximately two seconds, which is the time it takes for the glow of the heating ribbon to cease. Thereafter, molding, as described hereinafter, takes place.
The times involved are easily adjusted to accomodate the particular yarn that is being welded. Simple experimentation can easily determine the time of welding and the time delay before molding. It has been found, however, that if the weld is made immediately after removal of the yarn from the heat and the stretching of the yarn, the weld is too weak, even though it is a smooth weld. Alternatively, if too long a time period exists between the finishing of the welding and the molding of the weld, the molding will not take place. Whatever dwell time is necessary for the particular yarn in question, it will impose no problem on the operator of the device. He will realize that as soon as the glow on the heating ribbon is terminated, he is to squeeze the trigger 28 to effectuate molding.
Insofar as the molding operation is concerned, after the yarn is in the stretched condition shown in FIG. 1, and the heater ribbon 152 has ceased glowing, trigger 28 is pulled, in the normal manner of pulling a trigger on a gun. As seen in FIG. 3, the pulling of the trigger 28 causes the plate 164 to move rearwardly in barrel 24, along tracks 166 and 168. As the plate 164 moves rearwardly, the cam surface 178 will bear against roller 136. This in turn depresses bar 128 and moves it downwardly, against the urging of spring 140. Simultaneously, blade 180 (FIGS. 3 and 8) is moved rearwardly toward bar 128. The plate passes through slot 66 (FIG. 6) of bar 56 during its rearward movement.
Again referring to FIG. 1, as bar 128 is moved downwardly, associated molding head 130 is also moved downwardly, and it will be brought into contact with the soft mass 198 of thermoplastic material. At the same time, the forward head 184 of blade 180 will also be brought to bear against the molten or soft mass 198. As seen in FIG. 10, the molten or soft mass 198 is compressed downwardly between head 130 and block 124, which acts as an anvil. Simultaneously, the mass is compressed laterally between rod 128 and the enlarged head 184 of blade 180.
The molding operation takes place simultaneously upon the squeezing or pulling of trigger 28. The trigger need be held in the pull position for only approximately one second to effectuate complete molding. When the pressure on the trigger is released, plate 164 is returned to the position shown in FIG. 3 by the tension of spring 172. Spring 140 then returns rod 128 to the position shown in FIG. 3, since there is no further pressure on roller 136 by cam surface 178. However, the cam surface does limit the upper movement of rod 128 under the urging of spring 140. At the same time as the plate 164 is retracted, the trigger and its associated bar 174 will be pulled back to the position shown in FIG. 3.
After the molding operation has been completed, the free ends of the yarn 194 and 196 are removed from clip 158 and discarded. The welded yarn is then removed from clips 112 and from under the molding head 130, as viewed in FIG. 1. The completed weld is shown at 200 in FIG. 11. As seen therein, the weld is smooth and of a size which approximates the diameter of the continuous yarn.
The electrical circuitry for the yarn welding device of this invention is shown generally at 250 in FIG. 12. As can be seen therein, the circuitry comprises a transformer 252 having a primary 254 and a secondary 256. One side of the primary 254 is connected to a conductor 258 and to a conductor 260, the latter of which serving as one input to an SCR control circuit 262. The other circuit input to circuit 262 is connected to conductor 263. The SCR control circuit 262 is conventional and is adapted to pass current at its output when gated.
The other side of the primary 254 is connected to a conductor 264 and to one side of a fuse 266. The other side of fuse 266 is connected to one side of a switch 268. The other side of switch 268 is connected to a conductor 270. The conductors 258 and 270 are adapted to be connected to a conventional 110 volt 60 cycle AC source. A potentiometer 272 is connected to the SCR control circuit 262 to enable the adjustment of the firing angle of circuit 262. The primary 274 of a transformer 276 is connected across the output of the SCR control circuit. The transformer 276 includes a secondary 278, one side of which is connected to a conductor 280 and the other side of which is connected to a conductor 282. The heating ribbon 152 is connected between conductors 280 and 282.
The secondary 256 of transformer 252 serves as the input to a DC supply circuit 284 having a positive output terminal 286 and a negative output terminal 288. The positive terminal 286 of the DC supply 284 is connected to a conductor 289. The conductor 289 is connected to one side of resistor 290, a movable contactor 292 of a relay 294 and one side of a resistor 296.
The negative terminal 288 of the DC supply 284 is connected to a conductor 298. The conductor 298 is connected to the negative side of a capacitor 300, a movable contactor 302 of a time delay relay 304 and to one side of a coil 306 of the relay. In addition conductor 298 is connected to a movable contactor 308 of another time delay relay 310, one side of the coil 312 of the relay 310, and to conductor 280. The conductor 320 is connected to the negative side of capacitor 318, one side of the start button 92, to stationary contact 316 of relay 294 and to one side of coil 314. The other side of the start button 92 is connected to the conductor 280.
The other side of resistor 290 is connected to a stationary contact 322 of the relay 304. The relay 304 also includes stationary contacts 324, 326 and 328 and a second movable contactor 330. The movable contactor 330 is connected to the positive side of the capacitor 300. The stationary contact 324 is connected to a conductor 322. The stationary contact 326 is connected to a stationary contact 334 of the relay 310 and to a movable contactor 336 of the relay 294. The stationary contact 328 of relay 304 floats.
The relay coils 306 and 312 are connected together at their corresponding sides by conductor 337 which is in turn connected to a stationary contact 338 of relay 294. The conductor 264 is connected to stationary contact 340 of the relay 310. The relay 310 also includes additional stationary contacts 342 and 344 and an additional movable contactor 346. The movable contactor 346 is connected to a movable contactor 348 of the relay 294. The stationary contacts 342 and 344 of the relay 310 float. The relay 294 also includes additional stationary contacts 350, 352, 354 and 356. The contacts 350, 354 and 356 float while the contact 352 is connected to conductor 263.
The side of the relay coil 314 not connected to contact 316 is connected to the cathode of a diode 358. The anode of the diode 358 is connected to the positive side of the capacitor 318 and to the cathode of a diode 360. The anode of the diode 360 is connected to the other side of the resistor 296. A conductor 362 shunts the series connection of the resistor 296, the diode 360 and the diode 358.
The conductor 332 is connected to one side of the trip solenoid 40, the other side of which being connected to the conductor 280.
Operation of the circuitry 250 is as follows:
Upon the depression of start button 92 the coil 314 of relay 294 is energized. The DC supply is always energized via the normally closed switch and the primary 254 of transformer 252. The DC supply provides power through conductors 289 and 298 to the coil 314 of the relay 294. At the same time that the relay coil 314 is energized by the DC supply 284, the capacitor 300 becomes charged through the path including the positive output terminal 286, the resistor 290, contacts 322 and 330 of relay 304 and the negative output terminal 288.
The energization of the relay coil 314 effects the movement of the movable contactors 348, 292 and 336 of the relay to the opposite position as that shown in FIG. 12 whereupon the contactor 348 is connected to the contact 352, the contact 292 is connected to the contact 338 and the contact 336 is connected to the contact 316. This action results in the provision of alternating current to the SCR control via the path including the conductor 258, the conductor 260, the SCR control 262, the conductor 263, the contacts 352 and 348 of the relay 294, the contacts 346 and 340 of the relay 310, the conductor 264, the fuse 266, the closed switch 268 and the conductor 270.
As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, upon the gating or triggering of SCR control current flows through the primary 274 of transformer 276. This action results in the passage of current through the circuit including the secondary 278, the conductor 280, the heating ribbon 152 and the conductor 282, thereby causing the heating ribbon to get hot.
At the same time that the heating ribbon 152 is heated by the passage of current therethrough, the DC supply 284 effects the energization of the coil 312 of relay 310 through the path including the positive output terminal 286, the conductor 289, the contacts 292 and 338 of the relay 294, conductor 337, the coil 312, the conductor 298 and negative DC terminal 288.
After a predetermined time, e.g., seven seconds, the coil 312 is energized whereupon the relay contacts 346 and 308 of time delay relay 310 move to the opposite position from that shown in FIG. 12 and into the position wherein the contactor 346 is connected to the contact 342 and the contactor 308 is connected to the contact 344. The movement of movable contactor 346 away from the contact 340 results in the interruption of current to the SCR control circuit 262, whereupon current ceases flowing through the heating ribbon 152 and said ribbon begins to cool.
At the same time that relay coil 312 of relay 310 is energized, the coil 306 of the relay 304 is also energized. This action occurs through the following path: The positive DC terminal 286 of the DC supply 284, the conductor 289, the contacts 292 and 338 of relay 294, the conductor 337, the relay coil 306, the conductor 298 and negative DC terminal 288.
After a predetermined time, e.g., five seconds, the coil 306 is energized whereupon the contactors 302 and 330 of relay 304 move to the opposite position as that shown in FIG. 12. To that end, the contactor 330 is connected to contact 324 and the contactor 302 is connected to contact 328. This action results in the discharge of the capacitor 300 through the trip solenoid coil 40, via the following path: The capacitor 300, the contactor 330, the contact 324, the conductor 332, coil of the trip solenoid 40, conductor 280 and the conductor 298.
The discharge of energy from the capacitor 300 through the trip solenoid coil actuates the solenoid, which actuation, as described heretofore, depresses plate 68 which permits the blocks 104 to separate, thereby pulling the yarn under tension.
The circuitry described herein is exemplary of circuitry that can be used in carrying out this invention. As should be obvious to one skilled in the art, other circuits can be used for carrying out the functions of the yarn welding device of this invention.
Device 20 is extremely light in weight, and weighs approximately two and one-half pounds (1.14 kg.) when the handle, barrel and cover are constructed from aluminum. If these elements were constructed from plastic, the device would be lighter. One of the reasons for the lightness of the device of this invention is that substantially all of the circuitry of FIG. 12 is contained in a separate power pack. The only electrical elements in device 20 are the starter button 92, the heating ribbon 152 and the solenoid 40, and their associated conductors. All other elements of the circuitry are in the power pack which is connected to the device 20 through appropriate conductors. Because of its lightness and shape, the device is easily handheld and can be used for making a substantial number of welds without fatiguing the user of the device.
The device of this invention can be used in welding the leading end of one bobbin of yarn and the trailing end of a second bobbin of yarn whenever continuous textile operations are being carried out. It can also be used to weld two yarn ends whenever there is a break in the yarn. No preparation of the yarn is necessary to obtain a weld, since the loose ends are readily discarded after the weld is made, as is apparent from FIG. 1.
The device of this invention can be used for welding any of the thermoplastic yarns known to the art. By way of example, it can be used to weld nylon or polyester yarns. The device is particularly useful in welding yarns of a relatively small diameter, such as those yarns used in making webs for automobile seat belts. Because of the thinness of these yarns, the weld cannot easily be molded by rolling the same between the thumb and forefinger, as can be done with the relatively thick carpet yarns, which are approximately five times as thick as the yarns used in making seat belts. Additionally, the weld is carried out automatically with the device of this invention, as opposed to the requirement for hand manipulation utilizing the prior art devices.
Without further elaboration, the foregoing will so fully illustrate my invention, that others may, by applying current or future knowledge, readily adapt the same for use under various conditions of service.
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This upcoming Saturday, the UFC returns to free television with Fuel TV's Stefan Struve vs Stipe Miocic. The event will take place in Nottingham, England and will be shown in the United States on a tape delay; however, the five fights on the preliminary card will be shown live on Facebook, starting at 1:30pm ET.
The preliminary card features two featherweight fights – with three other fights at light heavy, middle, and a 175lb catchweight.
The first fight pits featherweight Jason Young (England) against Robbie Peralta (America).
Young, 26, has a 9-5 record (1-2 UFC) with a majority of his victories earn by way of a decision. Regarding his losses, he has never been knocked out despite being finished more often than not. All three of this UFC fights have gone to a decision.
Peralta, 26, sits pretty with a 15-3 (one no contest [head butt] and one win within the UFC) professional record. He has won eleven of his fights by way of a knockout, and has never been beaten out of a fight as well. In his most recent fight, it appeared as if he won via TKO over Mackens Semerzier; however, the result was over turned due to a head butt, and ruled a no contest. No rematch was scheduled. His only victory in the UFC came by way of a decision.
The second fight of the night is the event's only catch weight bout. It will take place at 175lbs and will feature DaMarques Johnson (America) and Gunnar Nelson (Iceland).
Johnson, 30, is a former cast Ultimate Fighter cast member with a professional record of 16-11 (4-5 UFC). He is a well rounded fighter coming off of two losses at the hands of Mike Swick and John Maguire.
Nelson, 24, is making his UFC debut with a professional record of 9-0-1. Six of his wins have come by way of submission and he has never seen a decision – aside from his first fight. That fight went fifteen minutes and was eventually ruled a draw. He is coming off of four straight submission victories.
Fittingly, the middle fight of the Facebook broadcast will take place at middleweight, as Tom Watson (England) takes on Brad Tavares (America).
Watson, 30, will be making his UFC debut. He has a professional record of 15-4, with seven victories coming by way of knockout. He has also never been knocked out. Watson is riding a three fight win streak and is the current BAMMA middleweight champion.
Tavares, 24, is a former Ultimate Fighter cast member with a professional record of 8-1 (3-1 UFC). His only loss came to Aaron Simpson by way of a unanimous decision. He has finished six of his eight fights, with four coming the way of a knockout. He holds impressive wins over Phil Baroni and Seth Baczynski.
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Ogle, 23, is a former Ultimate Fighter cast member. He is making his UFC debut. Ogle is 8-1 professionally, with his only loss coming by way of submission. He has a well rounded resume with only three fights won by a decision.
Corassani, 30, is also a former Ultimate Fighter cast member making his UFC debut. He holds a 9-3 professional record with one no contest. All three of his losses have come by way of a knockout, including his most recent fight.
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Manuwa, 32, is making his UFC debut with an outstanding professional record of 11-0. Ten of his wins came by way of knockout, with his only other by way of a guillotine choke. He is the UCMMA light heavyweight champion.
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NetCee Systems is a developer of embedded networking solutions for enterprises. Its other solutions address high speed QoS and the analysis and improvement of QoS of Ethernet/TCP/IP/UDP/RTP traffic over LAN and WANs based upon its deep packet inspection technology. NetCee is based in Fremont, California. For more information please visit www.netceesys.com or contact Shakeel Mustafa at [email protected] or call at (650) 283-7312.
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BREAKING NEWS: "Al-Qaeda is hiding a stock of WMDs in Ecuador", says a US diplomat.
Do you see the word 'storm' in there? I don't.
Obvious: "We very much hope not to get thiS point, buT if you cannOt Resolve the issue of Mr. Assange's presence on your premises, this route is open to us."
"I laugh at the people who claim that the USA is a bad place to live, that the government is so corrupt and they are constantly controlling us. Leave then, take your arse somewhere else and then call me from there and let me know how things are going."
Panama is quite nice. So is Japan. Lived in both places for short periods of time.
Only reason I'm still in the USA is probation. Once that's done, I'm taking myself, and half of your agricultural economy (with tech I've developed,) with me.
Then we'll see how you enjoy living with China's boots on your throat and the throats of your children/grandchildren.
>"Technically it may be, as she is unconscious and has not affirmed her consent to sex again, and yet this happens often, even in relationships."
Not only technically, by every moral standard unless you grew up in some really really backward place, this would constitute rape. You do not have sex with a sleeping woman, even if you had it an hour before when she was awake, and certainly not if she is your partner, what kind of sick person are you?
>"Can a man rape his wife? Yes, obviously (though some legal systems would disagree). What about a man who has sex with his sleeping wife? Maybe."
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"Alcoholism is a very serious disease that can cause numerous problems in your life. Maybe your drinking has caused you problems at home, with your job, at school, or with your relationships. You may have developed feelings of hopelessness and depression about the future and anxiousness about what it may bring. You may have noticed that the more you drink, the more alcohol begins to run your life. It doesn't have to be this way. The friendly staff at North Tampa Behavioral Health is here to help you overcome your addiction. We are fully trained, experienced and ready to provide proper treatment for your condition. At North Tampa, we provide a state-of-the-art treatment program and a safe environment to work through your addiction and the underlying causes for your addiction.
(813) 395-0552
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Sovereign Health Mental Health Program
Treatment Facility
"Sovereign Health Group is a leading residential Addiction, Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health Treatment provider for Adults and Adolescents with multiple treatment locations in the US. We offer evidence based treatment, individualized treatment plans, cognitive testing and rehabilitation, individual and group therapy sessions, and many other treatment components We invite you to review our website, watch Sovereign Health reviews, chat with us online, or call for a free confidential assessment to learn more and discuss how Sovereign Health can be a solution for you. We ACCEPT MOST PPO insurances and offer private pay options..
(201) 374-7429
Fort Myers, Florida 33916
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WestBridge South
Treatment Facility
"At WestBridge we focus on helping males age 18 and older who experience serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) and co-occurring substance use disorders. Our teams are comprised of clinicians who have experience in integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders. They continuously assess individuals for signs and symptoms of both conditions. Treatment focuses on building healthy coping skills to help the individual and his family manage and recover from both illnesses. WestBridge uses evidence-based practices developed at the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center that are designed specifically for individuals with co-occurring disorders. Our approach helps people recover by simultaneously offering mental health and addiction services in the same setting. After a thorough assessment, we develop a personalized treatment plan that builds on the strengths and goals of each individual. WestBridge offers a wide variety of services that our clinical team customizes depending on the stage of change for each participant. Each individual at WestBridge participates collaboratively with their family and their team in an ongoing treatment planning process to create and maintain a Personalized Achievement Agenda, which changes and evolves depending on the stage of recovery that person is experiencing.
(603) 795-0244
Brooksville, Florida 34613
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Delray Center For Healing
Treatment Facility
"The Delray Center for Healing is one of the most advanced outpatient treatment centers in the United States. The Center incorporates the most effective evidence based psychological and medical therapies to provide comprehensive outpatient treatment of Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Major Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder , Trauma, and Personality Disorders. Highly specific treatments, provided by professionals dedicated to a particular expertise, are used exclusively instead of the generic approaches seen in most facilities. This is just one of the reasons for the exceptional success rates. The use of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as the primary psychotherapeutic orientations is another major factor in yielding better patient outcomes. DBT, an advanced derivative of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), focuses on improving the global functioning of the individual. This is accomplished through multimodal treatment that emphasizes skill building with generalization to the environment. The specific skill building modules include Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Mindfulness, and Emotional Regulation. DBT was initially developed for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder but was later applied to the treatment of Addiction, Eating Disorders and Trauma with exceptional success. Patients who have failed treatment in many other settings routinely achieve success here.
(561) 257-0659
Delray Beach, Florida 33483
Verified by Psychology Today
PSI Behavioral Health LLC
Treatment Facility
"Our mission is to defeat the obstructive nature of mental illness and addiction stigma. PSI's cognitive behavioral models of care stress developing individual strengths and capacity to cope with the stressors in our lives. Our services are person-centered. In addition, our mission is to help our clients realize their personal goals.
(904) 337-5352
Jacksonville, Florida 32218
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Florida Center For Recovery, Inc.
Treatment Facility
"Our vision for Florida Center for Recovery was to create a comprehensive yet affordable addiction treatment center - to heal, nurture and care for people struggling with addiction and related mental health issues. Our aim is to treat the body, mind and the soul. Our clients leave our programs armed with the knowledge to maintain their improved physical, mental and emotional states long after their therapy has finished. They are taught the skills to manage their lives for a healthy and positive lifestyle. By creating one of the best environments with diverse approaches to recovery and the best professionals in each modality, we are able to offer an effective healing program that empowers our clients to take back the control of their lives and re-build the positive and fulfilling relationships they always wanted.
(866) 272-7002
Fort Pierce, Florida 34981
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Pasadena Villa Residential Psychiatric Services
Treatment Facility
"Pasadena Villa is one of America's premier residential psychiatric treatment providers for adults with complex psychiatric disorders. As recognized visionaries in mental health treatment and transitional living services, we offer compassionate, comprehensive, individualized psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care. Using our internally developed Social Integration Model, we create a socially active treatment experience by immersing our residents in community activities, assisting them in achieving the highest levels of independent functioning. All Pasadena Villa facilities are proud to be Joint Commission Accredited.
(877) 845-5235
Verified by Psychology Today
Milestones Eating Disorder Program
Treatment Facility
"Milestones provides residential as well as day treatment programs for individuals suffering with Compulsive Overeating, Bulimia, Anorexia, and related disorders. We are a therapeutic community whose mission is to offer a supportive environment from which to begin a new way of life... a life way we refer to as "recovery." Milestones follows a "blended" approach to treatment - addressing both the "addictive" and emotional aspects of an eating disorder. Residents attend a full schedule of group and individual activities during the day as well as participate in various support groups during evenings and weekends. Grocery shopping, meal preparation, and "real world" experiences are an integral part of the program. Unlike a traditional hospital environment, Milestones affords an opportunity to recover in a less restrictive setting while still receiving the support and structure necessary to overcome the tyranny of an eating disorder. Residential Treatment of Eating Disorders Milestones accepts both local and out of area residents, with most of the program's participants coming to us from throughout the United States as well as internationally. Located in South Florida, Milestones is near two major airports serving the area as well as in close proximity to a variety of resources and attractions.
(855) 545-7204
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Horizon Behavioral Center PA
Treatment Facility
"Dr. Baez received her medical doctorate degree (M. D.) from the Dominican Republic in 1990. She completed her Psychiatric Residency Training at Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She completed a fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry at the University of Miami. Dr. Baez is a Medical Review Officer (MRO), and has qualifications as a Substance Abuse Professional for the Department of Transportation (DOT). Dr. Baez has been in private practice in Broward County since 1999. She served as Medical Director for the Outpatient Behavioral Health Department of the Memorial Healthcare System from 2005 to 2013. She is also a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Department of Health (DOH), the Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) and the Physician Resource Network (PRN).
(954) 376-3874
Plantation, Florida 33324
Verified by Psychology Today
Lucida Treatment Center
Treatment Facility
"Lucida means the brightest star in any constellation. As the brightest star, Lucida illuminates a clear path to lasting recovery. Lucida offers three separate substance abuse and mental health treatment programs in a luxurious beachside setting. Located just steps from the Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach County, Florida, Lucida blends evidence-based and alternative therapies, exceptional clinical and medical staff, personalized care, and resort-style amenities to create a transformative recovery experience.
(866) 321-6416
Verified by Psychology Today
Rock Recovery Center
Treatment Facility
"Rock Recovery Center is a licensed intensive outpatient and outpatient Christian Addiction Recovery Program that uses a solution focused and comprehensive faith-based approach. Our program addresses the underlying causes of addiction while implementing an individualized action plan. At Rock Recovery Center, clients receive expert medical, clinical and spiritual care individually designed for their needs. Our clients leave Rock Recovery with the foundation upon which they will build and grow for the rest of their lives. WWW.ROCKRECOVERYCENTER.COM
(561) 531-5709
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
Verified by Psychology Today
North Tampa Depression Treatment Center
Treatment Facility
"Depression is a mental illness defined by persistent feelings of sadness and a loss of interest in usual activities. The symptoms associated with this mood disorder interfere with the ability to work, sleep, eat, or enjoy what used to be pleasurable. Having major depression can be extremely disabling and prevent a person from engaging in normal day-to-day functions. While some individuals may only experience a single episode within their lifetime, it is common for others to experience multiple episodes. Dysthymia is a form of depressive disorder that lasts at least two years. Although the symptoms of dysthymia may not be severe enough to disable a person, they can still cause an individual to have trouble functioning normally. Minor depression is diagnosed when an individual has symptoms for at least two weeks, but they are not severe enough to meet the criteria for major depression. However, men and women with minor depression should still receive treatment because they are at a high risk for developing major depressive disorder. Depression is more than just a bout of the blues - it's not something you can simply snap out of. This disorder requires long term treatment for individuals to recover.
(855) 245-4877
Verified by Psychology Today
Port St Lucie Hospital
Treatment Facility
"Port St. Lucie Hospital is a 75-bed, inpatient mental health facility located on 20 acres near the beautiful Savanna Preserves. In the heart of St. Lucie County, our retreat-like environment provides a tranquil setting in which our patients can heal. We offer 24 hour mental health services provided by licensed professionals in various disciplines. The hospital has varying programs that can be tailored to patient needs, as well as the traditional 28 day inpatient treatment program for patients with chemical dependency issues. Port St. Lucie Hospital is a state-licensed, Medicare-approved and Joint Commission (JACHO) Accredited facility. Self-pay and Medicare clients are welcome. Private insurance plans.
(772) 266-7797
Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34952
Verified by Psychology Today
BrainStim Health & TMS Center
Treatment Facility
"At BrainStim Health and TMS Center, Dr. Darryl Appleton, a triple board certified Psychiatrist, and Dr. Robert J. Friedman, a triple board certified Neurologist and Pain Management Specialist, provide a unique blend of psychiatry and neurology expertise. Together, the BrainStim physicians bring over 35 years of experience treating mood and psychiatric disorders as well as chronic pain and neurological conditions. One of the innovative treatment options that BrainStim Health and TMS Center is now providing is called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy. TMS is FDA-approved for depression that has not responded well to medications. TMS shows promise for chronic pain (fibromyalgia, RSD/CRPS), addictions, PTSD, stroke rehabilitation, and tinnitus.
(561) 935-4855
Verified by Psychology Today
Wellness Resource Center
Treatment Facility
"Wellness Resource Center provides affordable treatment to men and women who are suffering from addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. Whether patients need primary drug treatment, extended care, transitional living or continuing care, we have a program to match. Located less than two miles from Delray Beach in Florida, Wellness Resource Center offers a safe, nurturing setting where patients can get the treatment they need while enjoying the serenity of beachside living.
(866) 445-7824
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
Verified by Psychology Today
Wellington Retreat
Treatment Facility
"Welcome to Wellington Retreat where we provide a comprehensive treatment program incorporating services necessary to treat both addiction and other neuropsychiatric disorders. Wellington Retreat is unique among the national treatment centers in that Dr. Robert A. Moran, our neuropsychiatrist/addictionologist, directs the care of each individual patient from admission to discharge. Wellington Retreat understands that each individual has different needs. To that end, the program is created around meeting those needs. The comprehensive evaluation completed by the treatment team determines the overall treatment plan that is highly individualized.
(561) 910-0748
West Palm Beach, Florida 33409
Verified by Psychology Today
Sovereign Health Adolescent & Young Adult Programs
Treatment Facility
"High Quality and Comprehensive Adolescent Substance Abuse, Co-Occurring, Mental Health Treatment Programs Sovereign Health Adolescent Treatment Program is licensed by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Our adolescent program provides evidence-based treatment modalities with a strong emphasis on intensive family therapy. Sovereign Health specializes in addressing the underlying mental health conditions by utilizing innovative and cutting edge cognitive testing, rehabilitation, and creating a long term support system and plan. We accept Most Private Insurances. Call today or visit our website to watch or read patient reviews about their treatment experiences at Sovereign Health Adolescent Treatment Program.
(201) 397-1492
Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Verified by Psychology Today
Addiction Treatment - Park Royal
Treatment Facility
"Many people operate under the erroneous assumption that people who are addicted to drugs simply lack the willpower to stop. However, addiction is a complex disease and quitting requires more than a strong will or good intentions. Substance abuse does, over time and with repeated use, actually change the ways in which the brain works. Addiction is a chronic, sometimes relapsing disease that leads to compulsive drug seeking and abuse despite the harmful consequences to the person and those around him or her. While the initial choice to use drugs is voluntary, the changes in the brain from repeated use challenge a person's self-control and changes his or her ability to resist intense cravings to use drugs. Symptoms that a loved one or family member may be addicted to drugs can include: neglecting personal responsibilities at work, home, or school due to drug use, unexplained changes in personality or attitude, sudden need for money, extreme mood swings, strained interpersonal relationships, changes in eating or sleeping patterns, an possibly unusual smells on the body, breath, or clothing.
(844) 210-0176
Fort Myers, Florida 33908
Verified by Psychology Today
North Tampa Behavioral Health
Treatment Facility
"North Tampa Behavioral Health offers both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and co-occurring treatment, including a Partial Hospital Program and an Intensive Outpatient Program to adults and seniors, age 18 and up. The outpatient programs will offer transportation. North Tampa will also provide a mobile assessment team to community providers to assist with their needs We address a broad range of behavioral issues that include: Depression, Substance Abuse, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, and Dual Diagnosis.
(813) 517-0660
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Centers
A Psychiatric residential treatment facility in Florida (FL) can be instrumental for families who have fought a difficult battle with mental illness and addiction. Families will know that a resident is in a safe and caring environment, getting the treatment he or she needs. And the resident, far from being marginalized as a patient or case, benefits from the change of pace, time to focus on wellness goals, inclusion in a community of professional staff and empathetic peers, and round-the-clock response to keep situations from escalating to emergencies.
A psychiatric hospital and residential treatment program in Florida (FL) provides effective and integrated treatment for individuals faced with complex psychiatric problems.
Inpatient or Outpatient Treatment
Residential Inpatient treatment in Florida (FL) usually consists of 24 hour care at a live-in facility. Full treatment services, including medical and behavioral therapy are provided all at one location near Florida (FL).
Medical supervision is generally placed over each resident. In drug treatment centers, clients can detox safely. In eating disorder centers in Florida (FL), residential programs enable effective monitoring of the client's health during the treatment program.
Inpatient care offers a structured atmosphere and allows the client and providers to focus on physical and psychological healing.
Outpatient treatment programs in Florida (FL) or clinics provide flexibility to those who are unable to take time away from their regular lives, work or school. Programs typically meet at the clinic a couple of times every week for a few hours at a time.
Because clients are living away from the centers, outpatient facilities in Florida (FL) are less able to focus on medical conditions and nutritional needs.
Certain programs provide a combination of the in/out approach: Inpatient for medical stabilization, partial hospitalization for moderate cases, intensive outpatient programs, and outpatient clinics for follow-up.


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Travelers to Brazil will be constantly inspired by both the lush natural surroundings and the many things to do and see. Everyone has heard of Copacabana, but it's necessary to really experience this fantastic destination. The views of Ipanema Beach, the delicious local cuisine, and the rich history of the area are guaranteed to astound. To truly get a feel for Copacabana, enjoy the same pastimes and dining experiences as Carioca, or local residents, such as taking a stroll though Garota de Ipanema Park or sipping on a refreshing Coconut Water drink.
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Warm grower from the Philippines. Found a fly stuck in there this morning. After I pulled it out it was so punch drunk from the heavenly whatever it found in there, it stumbled around for a few minutes before it took off to look for another Bulbo. I know it won't make it to to the Philippines, hopefully it will make it to Andy's. I cannot detect an odor but I lost my sense of smell a long time ago. Occupational hazard.


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What I want to know is if I have a defined structured object with known parameters and a known order. I want to parse a binary blob into this structure in a generic way.
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Man United CAN beat Chelsea to EPL title warns Drogba! Comments Off
It looks like it is not just Louis van Gaal and the Manchester United players who are feeling confident about the Red Devils chances to win the Premier League this season. Because the former and current Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has warned his team mates that their 10 point gap over United at this stage is no guarantee that they will finish above us at the end of the season.
Drogba has been there before, of course, when Sir Alex Ferguson led us to a title win after Chelsea had been way in front. And I am sure that our recent run of results, with no defeats and just two draws in our last nine games, has gone under Drogba or Mourinho's radar.


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Three Super Nourishing Ingredients For Your Hair? Yes, Please
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Awesome New Hair Tools You Need In Your Life
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