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@ARTICLE{Smith99pathologicaloutcomes, author = {Lones Smith and Peter Sørensen}, title = {Pathological Outcomes of Observational Learning}, journal = {ECONOMETRICA}, year = {1999}, volume = {68}, pages = {371--398}}
This paper explores how Bayes-rational individuals learn sequentially from the discrete actions of others. Unlike earlier informational herding papers, we admit heterogeneous preferences. Not only may type-specific `herds' eventually arise, but a new robust possibility emerges: confounded learning. Beliefs may converge to a limit point where history oers no decisive lessons for anyone, and each type's actions forever nontrivially split between two actions. To verify that our identied limit outcomes do arise, we exploit the Markov-martingale character of beliefs. Learning dynamics are stochastically stable near a fixed point in many Bayesian learning models like this one.
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Located in Shenzhen (Luohu), Shengang Hotel Apartment Yuhedi Branch is close to Shenzhen Grand Theater, Shenzhen Museum, and Lizhi Park. Also nearby are Shun Hing Square and Luohu Commercial City.
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High-speed (wired) Internet access is complimentary in public areas. Additional amenities at this Art Deco property include a terrace, a library, and tour/ticket assistance.
Rooms open to balconies. The 35 air-conditioned guestrooms at Shengang Hotel Apartment Yuhedi Branch include washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. All accommodations provide desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily.
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Aisling Brady McCarthy, a nanny from Ireland, will have to await her murder trial in jail after she was denied bail.
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Philadelphia Church official granted bail after his conviction was reversed
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Breakenridge: What was the purpose of Wildrose?Given the momentous changes in Alberta politics over the last week, it's not immediately clear which party will form the official opposition party going forward.
Government still backing bitumen refineryThe Prentice government is fully committed to an Edmonton-area bitumen refinery despite concerns over major cost overruns, says Alberta's new energy minister.
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Heritage Fund will grow againRe: "How we've mismanaged our energy wealth," Ted Morton, Opinion, July 4. I am glad to see Ted Morton is still engaged in provincial politics, but it's unfortunate that an academic of his stature would fail to familiarize himself with the facts before commenting on the Heritage Fund.
Hindsight 20/20Re: "How we've mismanaged our energy wealth," Ted Morton, Opinion, July 4. Ted Morton has expressed very sensible ideas about what ought to happen with our energy wealth and the Heritage Trust Fund.
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Letter: It's time to return to Klein's accounting rulesTo: All PC Alberta leadership candidates From: Former Alberta ministers of Finance and presidents of Treasury Board Re: Restore Alberta as a leader in fiscal responsibility and accountability We respectfully request all PC leadership candidates to publicly indicate if they will return to the 1997 Klein public accounting rules that were repealed in Budget 2013.
Tory leadership hopeful McIver in damage control after march with anti-gay groupAs rain pounded down in Olympic Plaza on a grey Thursday morning, Ric McIver stepped into a crowd of reporters to stop his Tory leadership campaign from sliding into his own "lake of fire." A little more than two years ago, controversial comments from a pair of Wildrose candidates — including a suggestion that gays would be punished for eternity in a lake of fire — helped sink the party's chance of winning the provincial election against the PC dynasty.


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They bloom in spring for a week. The flowers are like dutch iris with multiple blooms on a long stalk. I really like them. They are easy to grow and don't require water in the summer. They do go dormant so you need to cut back the leaves and stalk if you don't like looking at yellow leaves. My soil is clay and they are very happy there. They need full sun.
I have I.orientalis. It's a white with yellow falls. I can trade for other colors like purple, burgundy.
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This paper presents the results of radiation pattern measurement of small reconfigurable slotted Ultra WideBand (UWB) antennas. The measurements were conducted by using RF measurement and instrumentation facilities, software tools available at WCC of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. The original antenna's geometry proposed is slotted antenna with L and U slots. Then the slots modifications are applied in order to achieve band-notched characteristics. These proposed antennas are having band notched frequencies at Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), HIPERLAN and WLAN bands. The band-notched operation is achieved by incorporating some small gaps instead of PIN diodes into the slot antenna.
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A social media checklist can help your company execute its social strategy properly and more effectively. Rather than just randomly posting information, I highly advise a well thought out and prepared plan to communicate with followers. When a company does not have a social media plan, its social presence can be hurt.
Planning is the key factor when you talk about the benefits of engaging in weekly activity for your social media sites. Just like any other checklist you create, it helps you see what needs to be done and gives you the ability to follow a guideline. Just like a weekly grocery list or monthly chores list, you can foresee what has to be done, finished work, and planning for the future.
Social media is a lot more than posting random material at random times. You want to closely follow and see the times your material is making impressions. If you continue to post material at times where your viewers are not online, the chances of reaching your followers significantly decrease. Think about the receivers news feed and how flooded it gets becomes everyday. There is a small window in which a majority of your users are online and these are the times you want to be posting. Make sure to follow the trends!
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Let's face it, the importance of SEO is growing rapidly. When you have a company or business website, you certainly want to ensure that plenty of traffic is driven to the site. At the current time, you are unhappy with the amount of traffic you are getting. Or perhaps you're content with the level, but you wish it could be so much more. What are the reasons why you should incorporate SEO into your search plan?
When you are not using SEO strategies, you do not necessarily have a chance to get to the top of search engine rankings. For example, let's say that you were searching for something in Google. You'll see that sites are ranked in a particular order. Your goal is to get to that first spot or as close to the first spot as you possibly can. With the help of SEO techniques, this goal of yours becomes a possibility.
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Google Authorship is something you have most likely noticed recently when performing a Google search. When someones face appears next to a search result, these people have claimed authorship on their page. Essentially, what this does is link the content that is posted on the page to the author who wrote it. This system gives the writer of the content a connection to the material. Below, I have highlighted an area where my last blog post appeared in a Google Search!
Authorship allows a writer to say, "Hey, I own this content because I was the first to publish this on the internet." If anyone is to try to copy and paste the content from the your website and plagiarize it, Google would refuse to publish that material on a search. They do this because they know the content was originally posted somewhere else on the internet.
This benefits many writers in an effort to protect their writing. Writers have always lost a lot of credit online due to the ease of copying and pasting. Not only does this link the two together, it gives a great presence when someone performs a Google search. Did you know sites that use Authorship when posting a blog article have a higher "Click Through Rate", or CTR? When a web surfer sees the face of the person who is writing the content, it gives the person searching a feeling before they decide where they click. If the feeling your picture gives off is a good feeling, don't you think people are more likely to click you?
Google Authorship requires a Google+ profile and a plugin that allows you to link your content to the Google+ profile. Here is the link to verify your email address through Google. Once you verify your email, you need to link your website to Google+. The plugin I use, which I highly recommend getting, is SEO Yoast. This program allows you to plug the information right into your WordPress and begin posting articles using your Authorship.
Pay Per Click, also known as PPC, is an online marketing technique that has to deal with advertising a link to your website. When a potential customer sees an advertised link somewhere on the internet and clicks it, your company is billed. Search engines will not charge you to advertise your website. As an advertiser, you design the ad that you would like placed and decide where you would like the ad to show up. There are many areas on the internet where you can run a campaign that will allow your company to appear when everyday internet users perform searches.
Search Engines often sell the first couple results of a search. This all depends on what the advertiser is looking to advertise and if search engines find it relevant to place the advertisers ad. Search engines use a complicated system to sort the results and will filter them differently for every single user. The results that appear when you perform a search all depend on location, interests, user history, and many other things. Now you might ask, how can I tell the difference between advertisements and non advertisements? Many search engines are able to place these ads without people noticing! All ads are checked and verified by the search engines to make sure that it is similar to what people are searching for, but manage to make their way up to the first result by paying. Below I have highlighted in yellow where PPC ads could possibly show up in a Google search.
When somebody asks me this, I respond with another question, "Are you looking to gain traffic to your site?" If the answer is yes, I would highly recommend investing in online advertising. If you are a local business and want to inform people of your site and your business, PPC will get your company there. PPC is something you can run for some months, and other months you can pause it to stop running ads. Depending on your website, some operators are only interested in organic search results.
Pay Per Click ads focus primarily on keywords. Depending on how many other companies are attempting to advertise in the same industry as you, will determine the price of each click. Location on search engines are not sold, they are auctioned. If the competition for a keyword is very high, it is likely the cost per click will be higher than usual. If the competition is low, the keyword wont be as much. This is why it is important to have a well structured marketing plan to discover what keywords are worth investing in, and what keywords are costing you more than your investment.
I highly suggest using Google's AdWord tool for your Pay Per Click campaigns. Google is rated the most popular search engine to use. Everyday, Google answers over 1 billion questions. So don't you think taking advantage of marketing on their platform is a crucial method of advertisement for your company? Please check out this program and use it for your site. If you can't understand how to use the program and want to get involved with Pay Per Click marketing, please contact Boosted SEO and we will be happy to help get you an evaluation of how we can get you on page 1 of Google using AdWords.
Are you someone who loves to be on the computer or tablet watching Netflix? Well this weekend, Google released an adapter that connects to your TV through USB and HDMI that allows you to control your TV right from your device. No more having to huddle around a little phone anymore; just connected your device to the access point and you will be streaming right to the TV. For the little price of $35, this device pack a lot of power to the user. This product is over 50% cheaper than its competition, "Apple TV".
You can buy this product through the Google Play store or from BestBuy. The Google Store states its about a 3-4 week waiting period to receive a shipment, and Bestbuy you can no longer order online. So call your local Bestbuy store to see if they still have it in stock and pick one up today! You won't be disappointed for the price you are paying for this device.
In an endless effort to increase the electronic delivery time between two people, a program known as Snapchat has recently emerged and is only in its early stages of growth. Users are able to take a picture of themselves, upload it to a server, and allow the receiving user a limited time to view the picture before it is deleted off the server. The maximum allotted time for the receiving user is ten seconds.
After seeing many of my friends use this program, it made me question what was the idea behind creating such a program? I wanted to know how to use Snapchat. At first, I thought it was a way of transferring images that people wanted other people to see, but could avoid that person from saving the image. People have encountered situations where sending an image has turned around and bit them in the the behind. Snapchat has reduced the chances of that happening. But, I wanted to dig deeper and see what this program actually meant. After doing some research I was able to find the intention of creating this program was to transfer the emoticon from the computer and generate an actual photo of a persons face. People are able to see emotion from the sending user. Finding this out had put an entirely new prospective on the application.
I introduced a few people in my family and taught them how to use Snapchat. It became very popular and almost replaced text messaging for some of them. Due to minimal controls and ease of operation, the users of the elder generation could pick up on it extremely fast. This program makes it quick and easy to share for everyone with a little bit of training.
I wanted to dig a little bit deeper and see the use and practicality of this application and how it could benefit a company. The idea that I generated was to use it in the home security service. If a household has cameras watching the outside of their house, a quick capture program could take a picture when the motion sensor is activated, and send this photo to the security system subscriber. Now, instead of only allowing a few seconds to view the picture, the program could give the receiver an option of downloading the image to their device or not. This would keep home owners notified about what is going on in a quick method. Live video streaming is great, but sometimes people just want to know what is going on at the point and time. With video, you have to watch and wait for activity to happen, or go back in history and find the specific location of the video.
I highly recommend this application, especially in terms of keeping in touch with people. Not only is it easy to use, but it can show people what is going on and where you are. They have made this app so simple to shoot and share. My girlfriend and I are going on a road trip very soon and my family is excited that I showed them Snapchat because now they can some-what live the moment with us.
Boosted SEO is a company that was created with the intention of helping any size business get their company online and running. The idea started in Basking Ridge, New Jersey where I created this idea and began teaching myself as many approaches to online marketing as possible. The importance of online engagement from companies have grown significantly and will continue to grow exponentially. The need to appear first in search engines is becoming a main source of traffic for any business. The reason it is growing is because the internet is becoming accessible by anyone. Think of how many people use cell phones that are capable of browsing the internet? Think of how easy it would be to go to a company website from your phone, and press a "Call Us!" button and already be on the phone with that business.
This a question that many people ask over and over. I have even consulted people who are afraid to get involved with Facebook and Twitter. Although this is not the best tool, it is still very powerful if used properly. The idea behind these social media sites is being connected. For a personal use, Facebook is a great tool for keeping in touch with friends and family. From a business perspective, Facebook allows business owners to connect with their customers.
Lets say you own a restaurant who is consistently changing their menu items. Unless your customers are physically in your restaurant, how are they suppose to know what additions have been created for the night? How would the customers know if there is a special event going on at your establishment?
The key to reaching customers is getting them to follow your posts. Once a person follows your social media pages, they will receive every update you put on your page. For the restaurant example, you may use Twitter to inform your followers that your hours of operation are being extended.
Facebook and Twitter have done a great job in making it an easy interface for all users. When people are intimidated by these platforms, a local SEO service would be of great help to your company. An SEO expert would be able to meet with you to create a plan of posts and make sure your company grows socially. SEO small business services is something that all companies can benefit from.


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A coreless filter cartridge, and apparatus for adapting a filter housing to support such coreless filter cartridges. A coreless filter cartridge has an elongate array of filtering material which defines an interior cavity. The array is surrounded by a sheath of perforated paper. The ends of the array and sheath are embedded into polyurethane end-caps. The filter housing is adapted to accept coreless filter cartridges by adding a rigid, perforated standpipe that uses a bushing to fit over a housing fluid egress spud. The coreless filter cartridge is placed over the standpipe and secured in place by a retaining spider or by the housing cover, which exerts bias via a compression spring and compression cup. Gaskets on each end-cap prevent fluid by-pass and a stand-off cup is located near the base of the standpipe to provide a surface against which the end-cap gasket can seat.
1. A locomotive engine fluid filter assembly comprising a filter housing, fluid conducting apertures for allowing ingress and egress of fluid to be filtered, an elongate fluid filter cartridge having an interior cavity, and biasing means for securing said filter cartridge within said housing;
an elongate rigid, hollow, perforated standpipe having first and second ends and sized to fit within the interior cavity of said fluid filter cartridge, said standpipe being independent of said filter cartridge and connected at its first end to a fluid conducting aperture of the fluid filter housing and its second end to said biasing means;
a bushing adapted to overfit a projection at the fluid conducting aperture and sized to fit interior of the standpipe to facilitate attachment and communication of said rigid standpipe with the fluid conducting aperture; and
a stop structure interior of the standpipe to restrict travel of said bushing.
2. The fluid filter assembly of claim 1, wherein said biasing means for securing said filter cartridges within said housing comprises a fluid filter cartridge retaining spider having an arm corresponding to each filter cartridge, each arm adapted to secure one end of the filter cartridge within the housing.
3. The fluid filter assembly of claim 2, further comprising:
a compression cup having a predetermined exterior diameter, an interior depression, and a brim, said exterior cup diameter being sized to fit within the second end of the rigid standpipe, said interior depression being adapted to receive a protrusion from the retaining spider, and said compression cup brim being adapted to sealingly engage the coreless filter cartridge and prevent the compression cup from traveling beyond the desired depth into the rigid standpipe.
4. The fluid filter assembly of claim 3, further including:
a compression spring interposed between, said compression cup and retaining spider or housing cover to engage said compression cup so as to maintain a constant bias against the filter cartridge to hold the filter cartridge in place as the filter cartridge height expands or contracts in response to the change in temperature of the fluid being filtered.
5. The fluid filter assembly of claim 3, wherein said compression cup is molded as an integral part of the filter cartridge end-cap.
6. The fluid filter assembly of claim 1, wherein said bushing is made of material selected from the group comprising plastic, nylon, teflon, and brass.
7. The fluid filter assembly of claim 1, wherein said rigid standpipe is rounded at its second end so as to avoid damage to the filter cartridge during placement over the standpipe.
8. The fluid filter assembly of claim 1, further comprising:
a stand-off cup adapted to cooperate with the first end of said rigid standpipe so as to provide a sealing surface against which the filter cartridge may be sealingly positioned.
9. The filter assembly of claim 1, wherein said assembly includes a plurality of filter cartridges.
10. A fluid filter assembly comprising:
a filter housing including a base, walls, top, and fluid conducting apertures for the ingress and egress of fluid to be filtered;
a perforated rigid standpipe having an attaching end and a free end, said attaching end removably secured to the filter housing and communicating with a fluid conducting aperture;
a disposable coreless fluid filter cartridge independent of said rigid standpipe having an array of filtering material, said array having an elongate interior cavity which is adapted to receive a rigid standpipe, and having an exterior of approximately cylindrical shape with first and second ends and first and second end-caps with sealing gaskets embedded therein;
a stand-off cup fixedly fastened to said rigid standpipe near its attached end so as to provide a sealing surface against which said first end-cap sealing gasket is positioned; and
retaining means for securely biasing said filter cartridge disposed over said rigid standpipe.
11. The filter assembly of claim 10, wherein:
said rigid standpipe communicates with a fluid conducting aperture for the egress of fluid out of the assembly;
said rigid standpipe has a rounded free end to avoid damage to the coreless fluid filter cartridge during installation, and includes a bushing to aid in fitting the standpipe to the fluid conducting aperture; and
said retaining means includes a compression cup which is adapted to receive a protrusion from said retaining spider and is also adapted to fit within the free end of the rigid standpipe and has a brim to sealingly engage the second fluid filter end-cap gasket.
12. The filter assembly of claim 11, further comprising:
a compression spring interposed between, and engaging, said retaining spider and compression cup; and
a nipple with a first end adapted to engage said retaining spider and a second end adapted to engage said compression spring to facilitate positioning of the cartridge retaining means.
13. An apparatus for adapting a fluid filter housing of an internal combustion locomotive engine to accept a coreless filter cartridge, said housing including fluid conducting apertures for the ingress and egress of fluid, comprising:
a rigid, perforated standpipe including first and second ends and sized to fit within said housing, said first end including a bushing to communicatively connect to one of said fluid conducting apertures, and said second end sized to received a coreless filter cartridge; and
a stand-off cup disposed near said first end of said standpipe to provide a sealing surface against which a filter cartridge may be sealingly positioned.
The present invention relates generally to a fluid filtering system commonly used to filter oil or fuel in diesel locomotive engines and, more particularly, to a fluid filtering system having a unique filter cartridge and associated support structure.
A typical oil or fuel filtering apparatus used in diesel locomotive engines has a filter housing into which one or more disposable filter cartridges are placed. The filter housing has apertures for the ingress and egress of fluid flowing through the housing. In the usual situation, each egress aperture has a small nozzle or spud inside the filter housing over which a filter cartridge is placed. The filter cartridges are typically secured in place over the spuds by either a retaining spider inside the housing or by the cover of the housing itself.
The filter cartridges are used for a specified period of time; after which the oil is drained, the filter housing cover is removed, the retaining spider (if applicable) is loosened and the cartridges are removed and replaced with new cartridges.
Typical disposable filter cartridges in the prior art have had rigid, usually metal, center-tubes (disposable) surrounded by an array of filtering material, with metal end-caps, and often with a perforated metal or paperboard exterior sheath. The use of metal components provides the filter cartridges with sufficient strength to withstand the high fluid pressures often reached during use.
In operation, these filter cartridges are placed within the filter housing such that the rigid perforated center-tube of each filter is placed over the spud of a fluid egress aperture and the retaining spider or housing cover is fit over the opposite end of the filter cartridges to secure them in place. The typical path of fluid flow is into the filter housing chamber, through the outside walls of the filter cartridges, through the filtering material, into their perforated center-tubes, and finally out of the filter housing through the fluid egress apertures. (Although this is a typical path of fluid flow, it could be reversed so that fluid flows from inside the filter cartridge out into the filter chamber.)
In the past, used filter cartridges were disposed of in any convenient manner. However, current and future environmental regulations will rigidly control how cartridges may be disposed. Spent cartridges are typically drained of oil and then either sent to an appropriate landfill as is or crushed to extract additional oil before going to the landfill. However, landfill space is becoming increasingly scarce--and expensive. Consequently, there is a desire to have a filter cartridge from which residual oil may be more thoroughly extracted and which may be disposed of by being incinerated.
While filter cartridges using metal parts function adequately for their intended purpose, problems have arisen with disposal of the used cartridges. The use of metal parts makes it difficult to compact the used filter cartridges in order to extract oil. Additionally the metal pieces (end-caps, center-tube, and, if applicable the exterior sheath) cannot be incinerated, thus making that method of disposal less effective.
Accordingly, it is a principal object of the present invention to provide a fluid filter cartridge which can be easily and effectively compacted for disposal.
A related object is to provide a fluid filter cartridge which can be completely incinerated.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for conveniently adapting a fluid filter housing to accept coreless filter cartridges.
These objects, as well as others that will become apparent upon reference to the accompanying drawings and following detailed description, are provided by a coreless fluid filter cartridge made of non-metal parts, and apparatus for adapting a filter housing to support such coreless filter cartridges. A coreless filter cartridge has an elongate array of filtering material which defines an interior cavity. The array is surrounded by a sheath of perforated paper. Both ends of the array and sheath are embedded into polyurethane end-caps. The filter is secured in the filter housing by means of a rigid, perforated standpipe that has a bushing to fit over a fluid egress spud. The coreless filter cartridge is placed over the rigid standpipe and secured in place by the retaining spider or housing cover. A compression spring and compression cup are interposed between the coreless filter cartridge and retaining spider arm or housing cover to facilitate engagement. Gaskets on each end-cap prevent fluid by-pass and a stand-off cup is located near the base of the standpipe to provide a surface against which the end-cap gasket can seat.
In describing the preferred embodiment, reference is made to the accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 shows a fluid filter housing containing two filter cartridges according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of a coreless filter cartridge and support structure according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 shows a longitudinal cross-section of the present invention as installed; and
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary cross-section showing an alternate structure for securing the filter cartridge within the housing.
Turning to the figures of the drawings, there is seen in FIG. 1 a fluid filter housing containing two filter cartridges according to the present invention. It will be understood that while FIG. 1 shows a two cartridges, the typical filter housing accommodates a plurality of filter cartridges.
Referring to FIG. 1, two filter cartridges 20 are contained within the fluid filter housing, generally indicated by 10. The housing has a removable cover 12 which allows access to the interior for removing and replacing spent filter cartridges. The housing has apertures for the ingress 16 and egress 14 of fluid. Oil to be filtered enters the filter housing through a main fluid port 16, as indicated by the arrow 116, and is directed to the exteriors of the filter cartridges.
During operation, fluid flows in through port 16, into the filter cartridge housing chamber, then around and into filter cartridges 20. The fluid is filtered as it passes through the filtering material of the cartridges. Filtered fluid then passes in through the walls of the perforated stand pipe (best seen in FIG. 3) and out through the fluid egress apertures, as indicated by arrow 114 in FIG. 1. Finally, the filtered fluid leaves the filter housing through egress port 18, as indicated by the arrow 118.
Illustratively, the retaining spider 30 holds the filter cartridges in place. It should be noted, however, that the method of retaining the cartridges in place varies between manufacturers and can be accomplished using a spider, a plate, the housing cover, or any other means for applying a securing bias.
To replace one or more filter cartridges, housing cover 12 is removed, then (if applicable) retaining spider 30 is disengaged, and the filter cartridge is removed and a new one put in.
In keeping with one aspect of the invention, a novel filter cartridge 20 is provided. As best seen in FIG. 2, the coreless filter cartridge 20 is made of pleated filter material 26, surrounded by a perforated paper sheath 28, and with an elongate interior cavity 52. Unlike prior filter cartridges, the filter cartridge 20 does not utilize a rigid core integral with the inner surface of the filter material 26 facing the interior cavity 52.
The filter material is made of non-woven natural fibers, non-woven synthetic fibers, woven synthetic materials and mixtures thereof. The filter material 26 and outer sheath 28 are embedded into end-caps 22, as best seen in FIG. 3. According to the preferred embodiment, end-caps 22 are made of polyurethane. Using molded polyurethane end-caps improves pleat end-sealing and provides for visual verification that pleated media is totally sealed and that fluid by-pass cannot occur during use. Moreover, using polyurethane for the end-caps improves pleat retention because polyurethane has a higher shear strength than vinyl plastisol and is not subject to under and over curing during the manufacturing process. Also, polyurethane has a higher temperature resistance and has a greater resistance to solubility in petroleum based or synthetic fluids than vinyl plastisol. A gasket 24 made of rubber, cork, or other suitable material as is known in the art, is press-fit in a groove on each end-cap, as best seen in FIG. 3.
In accordance with the present invention, and as best seen separately in FIG. 2, a rigid, perforated standpipe 36 has a bushing 38 which fits within the base of the rigid standpipe. Bushing 38 is prevented from travelling too far into standpipe 36 by an annular crimp 54. As best seen in FIG. 3, bushing 38 and standpipe 36 are installed over a fluid egress spud 58. Bushing 38 can be made of brass, nylon, teflon, plastic or other suitable material as will be apparent to one skilled in the art. Since rigid standpipe 36 is relatively permanent it can be made of heavier gauge metal than the disposable center-tubes typical of prior art filter cartridges. This has the advantage of increasing the cartridge collapse strength and permits the use of the coreless filter cartridge 20 described above. The use of the standpipe 36 also reduces the risk of introducing metallic particles--due to manufacturing processes used in making prior art cartridges--into effluent fluid at every filter cartridge change. Similarly, the risk of corrosion or oxidation is reduced, which can occur in lighter gauge disposable center-tubes manufactured with non-plated metal, or with tubes that are manufactured of plated metal, but are then subjected to forming processes which can remove the protective plating at the edges of perforations, lock-seams, spot welds, and edges. Preferably standpipe 36 has rounded edges at its tip to prevent damage to filter cartridges as they are being slid over the standpipe.
Returning to FIG. 2, there is seen a stand-off cup 40 which is force-fitted near the base of standpipe 36 and provides a surface against which gasket 24 can seat, (as best seen in FIG. 3).
FIG. 2 also shows a compression cup 34 and compression spring 32. As best seen in FIG. 3, compression cup 34 slips partially into the tip of standpipe 36. One end of compression spring 32 fits into compression cup 34 while the other end engages a protrusion from an arm of retaining spider 30. Retaining spider 30 is tightened down by means of a nut 31 and threaded rod 29 (see FIG. 1) to exert a bias on compression spring 32. Compression spring 32 conducts the bias to compression cup 34 and the brim or flange of compression cup 34 seats against the second gasket 24. In this manner the coreless filter cartridge 20 is retained in position over rigid standpipe 36. The gaskets 24 seal the ends of the filter cartridge preventing pressurized fluid from by-passing the filter cartridge without passing through the filtering material. Moreover, compression spring 32 will provide a relatively constant bias even if there are small changes in cartridge height caused by a swelling or shrinking of the cartridge 20 and its components during operation.
FIG. 4 shows an adapter nipple 60 which is used with an alternate style of retaining spider 30' or housing cover (not shown). Adapter nipple 60 has a tip which fits into and engages an indentation of retaining spider 30'. The body of adapter nipple 60 has dips which fit around and engage compression spring 32.
After forming, the metal pieces--standpipe 36, compression spring 32, compression cup 34, and standoff cup 40--are preferably plated with cadmium. It should be noted, however, that these pieces can be made of other suitable materials, such as plastics, which will be apparent to one skilled in the art.
From the foregoing, it can be seen that a fluid filter apparatus has been provided that fully meets the objects of the instant invention. The present invention also reduces raw material and forming costs associated with metallic parts, as well as reducing labor operations necessary to produce filter cartridges. Furthermore, the weight of filter cartridges is reduced and therefore shipping costs. While the apparatus has been described in terms of a preferred embodiment, there is no intent to limit the invention to the same. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all modifications and equivalents with the scope of the appended claims. It will be appreciated by one skilled in the art that many variations and modifications can be made within the scope and spirit of the present invention.
One modification which can be made is the elimination of a separate compression cup 34. Instead, an equivalent structure could be formed as an integral part of one of the end-caps.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by LibertyOrDeath Best Location in Boston Close to the Esplanade, Beacon,Hill, Faneuil Hall, North End, West End, Financial District, Boston Common, Public Garden, etc. All within easy walking distance. You couldn't ask for a better location. Rooms are a bit on the small side, but this is typical for Downtown Boston Hotels. Great events going on in the Yard. Wonderful friendly staff. Definitely returning here next t year. August 16, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Susan68 Hotel stay I have been a Starwood member and fan for years. I have traveled the world and always prefer to stay in your chains. I came to Boston for the weekend to spend with friends and was overwhelmed once again by the hotel and the service. The staff greeted me and my friends with a glass of champagne and put me in a beautiful suite for the night. Thank you again....I love Starwood!!! March 12, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Houston123 noise from next door It is the first time I spend time writing hotel review. Rooms do not have good sound proof. We could hear adult screaming from next door 2am at night. Also, not paying attention to our request at reservation, the front desk gave my 2 children a king bed instead of double. We have to call in from room to complain then move to another floor after we already settled our luggage. March 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by ermichele WONDERFUL OVERNIGHT From the moment my friend and i were met at the front door by the friendly staff, I knew this was going to be a great overnight of relaxing and fun. Everyone was very professional, the room was comfortable and very quiet. Breakfast in the CLINK was very tasty as well as our hot toddies the night before. i loved the atmosphere of the hotel and hope to come back soon. Thank you April 1, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by paco Overall great experience...just a few concerns Overall good service. There were only a couple of issues with my stay. I had some concern about the room that I thought I was getting and about how slow valet service was. Also, we lost hot water an hour before check-out. Apart from those issues, staff was always nice and polite- no matter what my concern. In addition, the bathroom was beautiful and the room was quite nice. January 28, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Jcvanb Great location Rooms need upkeep Pros. Location to Logan, Femway, and sights Cons. Room was in need of maintenance. Air filter on A/C was caked with hair and dust. Probably never been changed. Shower dripped and had to be cranked in order to stop. Tv remote barely worked and was a pain. Scale broken lighted mirror broken. Carpet very soiled. Pillows were stacked on floor in corner when checked into room. July 13, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Shower Needs improvement The Liberty Hotel has potential but needs improvement. Room cleanliness lacked attention to detail. Concierge had very disappointing lack of follow though. I had requested dinner for my family of 8 including my 85 year old parents. When I returned from sightseeing I found no reservation had been made with no communication as to why. Fitness facility is really non existant October 24, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Munchkin35 Awesome Overnight One of the best hotels I've visited. Perfect location for all of Boston's options...easy to access off HWY, easy walk to Fanuel Hall, Quincy Market, nice location access to Boston Common. Perfect hotel for visitors of all adult ages. We stayed just one night and the Concierge treated us as if we were there a week! Absolutely recommend this hotel. And SCAMPO was fabulous. January 29, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bodie89 Room Size on "King Deluxe" (up-grade room) The hotel was fabulous, the dinner was wonderful and the lounge area was really fun! Upon checking in we were offered a complementary glass of champagne..nice touch! My only question was I reserved the "King Deluxe" Room and was a tad disappointed... the size of the room was small. Would have taken the regular room and saved the "$" Other than that it's a great hotel! March 23, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by JLud99 Cool common atmosphere Neat atmosphere, and great common area environment. Rooms were average, nothing special, but love the Molten Brown products in the bathroom! As long as you're not going for the room and just the location and common area atmosphere, you'll love it. September 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Err03 This hotel is Amazing!!! I recently attended a wedding at the Liberty and stayed for 2 nights. The staff were professional and met our every need. The staff did an amazing job with the wedding, one thing I did love about the hotel was the history and story behind the Liberty Hotel!! The hotel was absolutely beautiful!! Keep up the good work!!! I would highly recommend this hotel to everyone August 22, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Boxrmom First Class all the Way! From the minute you drive up to the hotel, you are greeted with courteous staff all the way through check out. The Valet, Bellman, Concierge were all very knowledgeable and personable. The rooms were absolutely beautiful, well appointed and offered great views of the Charles River. Loved atmosphere at Clink! We couldn't have asked for anything more during our stay. July 15, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nuno This Hotel is excellent! I was not completely satisfied with my room 1501, because the closet was small, only one door, and the shower was not separated from the bathtub, the water stream coming out from the shower was very week and it took a long time to take a shower. Aside of those little inconveniants our stay was as good as has always been since we started visiting The Liberty Hotel. November 18, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by JacobFB No hot water In the middle of my shower on the final morning of my stay I lost hot water. The building engineer let me into a neighboring, unmade up room to finish my shower and there too I lost hot water after 4 minutes. The front desk comped me with Starwood points. I'm not impressed and won't be staying at The Liberty again. This is not what I expect for a $299/night room. February 6, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by GERE OK stay First I was offered a smokers' room in the old prison area. Room was wonderful, but you could really smell the smoke. Especially at the flour infront the rrom there was a strong smell of smoke. I asked for another room, which was in "the tower". A very small room 3rd flour at the back of the hotel adjacent to another building. Always dark, no sun, traffic noise. September 17, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by oyi1696 unexpectedly great Everything about our stay was perfect - the champagne greeting the room which although didn't offer much of a view was comfortable and the bathroom spacious. I would have like a coffee maker in the room but the lobby cofee worked out just fine. The elements of the old jail are still evident and the renovation is stylish. Looking forward to returning next month! August 12, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jcray Amazing Stay The entrance to the lobby is truly stunning and from our experience at check in to when we departed...the staff could not have been more friendly. They made us feel at home and were quick to assist with any need we had. I love this hotel, hands down one of my favorites domestically. Looking forward to the next trip to Boston just so we can experience the Hotel! September 19, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by victor88 Great hotel Awesome hotel in the SPG membership. It is not the most conveniently located in Boston, but it is the most beautiful location. They make up for it by providing complimentary bikes to ride around in the city. You can actually just get around by walking so convenience is relative. Great staff that is quick to get things done. Daily complimentary actives provided. August 22, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Karp274 Karp274 Hotel check-in went smoothly. Room cleanliness was an issue. Bathtub had hairs in it so a taking a bath was out of the question. Pillows had an urine odor and i had a terrible night's sleep as a result. Pillows should be checked frequently by staff and replaced. Breakfast was served promptly and was tasty. Valet parking was excellent. Car was brought promptly. September 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by AZBB Great place to stay Overall, a fabulous hotel, lots of fun, great restautants, wonderful staff. Our only problem was trying to connect to the internet "Premium Service" for the faster speed connection and multiple devices. That never was possible, and made using the internet much slower, for example, trying to download a movie. But, other than that, would be highly recommended. April 5, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by zzfam2013 Beds are not firm enough The hotel is beautiful and hopping on a Friday night. Lots of fun and action. Room service was punctual. Not sure if we got gluten free bread, as ordered, and my wife didn't feel well subsequently. The only other "complaint" was that the beds were quiet soft and could be upgraded. Both our backs were sore on Saturday. The overall setting is awesome, though. May 12, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by SharonY Boston getaway From the minute we checked in the hotel AND staff exceeded our expectations. The welcome from the front desk staff was warm and genuine, Plus we loved the complimentary glass of champagne. Although the downstairs club was very loud and lively at night our room was perfectly quiet. We found the location convenient to all the downtown spots we wanted to see. April 8, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by NotAtLibertyToSay One of my best hotel experiences The staff was gracious and helpful in every way, by far the most attentive I have experienced. There were some snafus regarding the number of beds in the rooms but they resolved quickly and gave us the correct accommodations. The room was very clean and if the view had been better it would have been 5 stars.The cava/prosecco at check-in was very relaxing! January 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by ScottieSTZ Liberty - truely unique The Liberty is trendy, popular and iconic. Those desirable traits will keep a hotel busy for the short run – as everybody will want to try out the hot, new, talked about and exciting. How the Liberty moves to the must stay list – is a simple strategy. Best service, at any price. Make the Liberty your next hotel stop in Boston. You won't be disappointed. May 3, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by MGH2013 Ex-Valet Excellent Room and Reception service were amazing. Valet, by contrast, was decidedly not. I don't think a door was opened, or help offered, once (with the possible exception being when one member of the valet staff opened our taxi door - we then realized he had done so for other guests who were waiting for one. Quite a shame - was an otherwise great experience. April 8, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Platinum1231 Solitary, indeed! Pros: Great experience. Beautiful hotel with great history. Perfect location for tourists and business travelers in Boston. Typical plush SPG comfort. Molton Brown delish accoutrements in guest bathrooms, Frette bathrobes. Cons: $$$ Restaurants, although mighty tasty. Gift shop "Solitary door hanger" over-priced. I would've bought a few for souvenirs! June 29, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by theend451 Service and location are the BEST in Boston! My partner and I had the pleasure of staying at the Liberty to celebrate his graduating from Brown. Brian Lodermeier ensured a memorable trip for the both of us. The rest of the staff was wonderful as well! You cannot beat the location right next to the Red Line and with great rooms and comfortable beds. The Liberty is our favorite Boston hotel. May 19, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Gus48 Special The greet was fantastic, quick and personable. Jamai was our front desk attendant and poured us our champagne and got us off to our room. SPG event for the evening we were met by Brian and Nicole and they helped us with transport. Rachel knows I'm not blowing smoke, this is a great team from valet arrival to valet departure. July 29, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by HKrew Not luxury collection worthy Low ceilings, plastic shower, plastic tub, cheap tile and horrible hvac do not make a luxurious hotel. The color scheme and horrible acoustics only make the situation worse. We really felt that that the whole hotel was a great concept and a horribly missed opportunity. If it had not been an award night we would have left and demanded our money back. July 25, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by HAPPYTALK Wonderful Hotel My daughter and I stayed at the Liberty while on a college search tour. We had the BEST time. On several of the site seeing tours the guides referred to the Hotel. It was everything and more than we expected. The front desk was extremely helpful in directing us around Boston, a city we absolutely fell in love with. EVERYTHING was perfect. Thank you! August 21, 2013