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The Hallmark Hotel Croydon - Croydon
680 Purley Way - Croydon1-877-662-6988
Welcome to The Hallmark Hotel Croydon!
This 4-star Croydon hotel offers dry cleaning/laundry. Whether you are visiting United Kingdom for business or on holiday, make sure you take time out to relax as there are massage and treatment rooms available. There is also a bar/lounge where guests can enjoy drinks after a long day.
Catch up with all the local news and weather in the lobby, where you will find complimentary newspapers and a TV, as well as fresh coffee and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free Wi-Fi is available. The hotel has conference rooms available for hire. Other amenities include an elevator (lift), a garden and laundry facilities.
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Breakfast at The Hallmark Hotel Croydon
Breakfast is available between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM for a fee.
Facilities at The Hallmark Hotel Croydon
- Bar
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- Laundry service
- Lift/elevator
- Entire property is non-smoking
- Laundry room
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Newspapers
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Massages
- Meeting Room
- Conference room
- Free parking
- Internet/Email services
- TV Lounge
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Check-in: after 2 PM.
Check-out: before 11 AM.
PolicyExtra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: GBP 9.95 per person (approximately)
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Room Details
The Hallmark Hotel Croydon has 109 guest rooms. Guests can unwind at the end of a long day and enjoy LCD televisions with digital channels. Business travelers visiting the Croydon area will have access to free wireless high-speed Internet access.
Private bathrooms are outfitted with shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Irons/ironing boards, coffee/tea makers and hair dryers can be found in each room to accommodate basic traveling needs.
Accommodation Services
- Coffee and tea maker
- Hairdryer in each room
- In-room ironing facilities
- LCD flat screen TV
- Wireless Internet access
Distances from The Hallmark Hotel CroydonAirport House Business Centre - 0.1 km / 0 mi
Fairfields Hall - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Centrale Shopping Centre - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Croydon University Hospital - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Mitcham Common - 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
Selhurst Park Stadium - 5 km / 3.1 mi
Upper Norwood Recreation Ground - 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
Crystal Palace Park - 7.8 km / 4.8 mi
Colliers Wood Recreation Ground - 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Crystal Palace Stadium - 8 km / 4.9 mi
Woldingham Golf Club - 8 km / 5 mi
Bourne Hall Museum - 9.4 km / 5.8 mi
Springfield University Hospital - 10 km / 6.2 mi
Kingswood Golf Club - 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
Jurassic Encounter Adventure Golf - 10.2 km / 6.3 mi
The closest major airports to The Hallmark Hotel Croydon are:
London (LCY-London City) - 20 km / 12.4 mi
London (LGW-Gatwick) - 22.6 km / 14 mi
The preferred airport for The Hallmark Hotel Croydon is London (LGW-Gatwick).
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 km and mile.
Transportation services The Hallmark Hotel Croydon
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GAO-03-611T: Published: Apr 2, 2003. Publicly Released: Apr 2, 2003.
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The District of Columbia (DC) Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is responsible for protecting thousands of foster care children at risk of abuse and neglect and ensuring that critical services are provided for them and their families. Representative Tom Davis, Chairman of the House Committee on Government Reform, asked GAO to discuss the extent to which CFSA has taken actions to address the requirements of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of 1997 and other selected performance criteria, adopted and implemented child protection and foster care placement policies, and enhanced its working relationship with the D.C. Family Court.
CFSA took actions to address six of the nine AFSA requirements related to the safety and well-being of children and met or exceeded four of the eight performance criteria GAO included in this study. CSFA has established many foster care policies, but caseworkers did not consistently implement the six GAO examined. In addition, CFSA's automated system lacked data on policy implementation for 70 percent of its foster care cases. CFSA has enhanced its working relationship with the Family Court. Frequent dialogue now occurs between CFSA's top management and the Family Court, CFSA has expanded its legal services to support court activities, and CFSA participates in various planning committees with the court. However, hindrances remain, such as scheduling conflicts between the two entities; unclear roles and responsibilities of caseworkers, attorneys, and judges; and caseworkers who are not familiar with cases that have been recently transferred to them.
Apr 29, 2015
Victims of Child Abuse Act:Further Actions Needed to Ensure Timely Use of Grant Funds and Assess Grantee PerformanceGAO-15-351: Published: Apr 29, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 29, 2015.
Mar 23, 2015
Department of Justice:Alternative Sources of Funding Are a Key Source of Budgetary Resources and Could Be Better ManagedGAO-15-48: Published: Feb 19, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 23, 2015.
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Criminal History Records:Additional Actions Could Enhance the Completeness of Records Used For Employment-Related Background ChecksGAO-15-162: Published: Feb 12, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 16, 2015.
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Whistleblower Protection:Additional Actions Needed to Improve DOJ's Handling of FBI Retaliation ComplaintsGAO-15-343T: Published: Mar 4, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 4, 2015.
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Whistleblower Protection:Additional Actions Needed to Improve DOJ's Handling of FBI Retaliation ComplaintsGAO-15-112: Published: Jan 23, 2015. Publicly Released: Feb 23, 2015.
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Professional Misconduct:DOJ Could Strengthen Procedures for Disciplining Its AttorneysGAO-15-156: Published: Dec 11, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 11, 2014.
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Immigration Benefits:Improvements Needed to Fully Implement the International Marriage Broker Regulation ActGAO-15-3: Published: Dec 10, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2014.
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Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act:Additional Outreach and Notification of Tribes about Offenders Who Are Released from Prison NeededGAO-15-23: Published: Nov 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 18, 2014.
Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act:Survey of Federally Recognized Tribes on Implementation of the Act (GAO-15-30SP, November 2014), an E-supplement to GAO-15-23GAO-15-30SP: Published: Nov 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 18, 2014.
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32 CHAPTER 8 CONCLUSIONS, SUGGESTED PRACTICES, AND RECOMMENDED RESEARCH NEEDS 8.1 CONCLUSIONS � Ensure that fleet managers employ all available methods to provide incentives for their drivers to use safety belts The research team believes this research project supports as a basic and constant feature of their driving activity. the following conclusions that can help guide future efforts � Accelerate installation of full-featured safety belts in all to remove the barriers to safety belt use by CMV drivers and fleet vehicles. encourage increased use: � Focus on eliminating the discomfort and inconvenience that large- and small-statured drivers associate with cur- � The benefits of safety belt use are well understood and rent safety belt designs. appreciated by CMV drivers. � Usage rates are high in cases where top management is committed to driver safety belt use and encourages, 8.2 SUGGESTED PRACTICES enforces, and provides rewards for belt use. � Safety belts that are generally available have features 8.2.1 General Suggested Practice Concepts that can make belt use comfortable and convenient for most drivers. As noted in Chapter 3, the fleet manager survey respondent � Safety belt and truck manufacturers are taking steps to group was not a random sample of the industry but rather a further improve the convenience and comfort of safety group of safety-conscious managers (e.g., those who are active belts. in state association safety councils). These safety-conscious managers employed, on average, at least eight different sur- The principal barriers and factors that are holding back veyed methods of promoting safety belt use. These fleets typ- higher rates of safety belt use are the following: ically have written policies requiring safety belt use, include this policy in their driver handbooks, discuss belt use during � Drivers have a cultural or factual misperception about safety meetings, post signs in offices and terminals promoting the risks of not wearing belts in normal every day use or belt use, and directly observe drivers' belt use when they are at in emergency egress situations. company terminals. These companies also typically require all � Fleet managers do not employ active, comprehensive their employees, including supervisory and administrative per- approaches to improving safety belt usage rates. sonnel, to wear safety belts while on duty at the company. This � Some operational situations such as multi-stop, short dis- consistent but multi-pronged approach seems necessary to con- tance driving and delivery environments lead to situa- tinually reinforce company policy regarding safety belts as tions where drivers give in to a perceived inconvenience well as to convince drivers of the personal benefits. or hassle of disciplined, persistent use of belts. Of various government/industry methods to promote safety � Large- and small-statured drivers experience discomfort belt use, fleet manager respondents gave the top rating to with current safety belt features. video demonstrations of the occupant kinematics of safety � Drivers are not aware of the comfort features available with modern belts installed on their vehicles. belt use and non-use during crashes. Such videos can show � Not all fleets insist on the most advanced belts when the violent movement of unrestrained truck occupants during they purchase their vehicles. severe impacts and during rollovers, as well as the safety bestowed by belt use. Respondents also commented that The research team believes that the barriers to increased drivers needed to be convinced by statistics proving the safety belt use can be bridged by such intensive educational safety benefits of belt use. The combination of action demon- and technological developments as follow: strations with statistics may help to counter persistent myths about safety belt use, such as the myth that entrapment in � Deepen driver understanding of the values of 100% vehicles due to belt use is a likely outcome in large truck safety belt use and the risks of non-use. crashes.
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33 8.2.2 Motivating Drivers The first step to benchmarking safety performance is for a fleet to understand its relative position in terms of key perfor- The research team's analysis of motivational approaches mance metrics. In this case, average truck driver safety belt to increasing driver understanding and acceptance of 100% usage expressed as a percentage. Once a fleet understands safety belt use includes the following approaches to fleet where it fits relative to the average, the next step can be taken, management strategies and practices: that is, selecting one or more appropriate interventions from the following list. The list is comprehensive enough to provide � When possible, use small discussion groups when talk- options that will fit almost every type of fleet operation, regard- ing about safety-belt use. By keeping discussion groups less of that fleet's individual culture. For larger fleets, it will fairly small, driver involvement and commitment will also be desirable to internally benchmark by looking at differ- likely increase. ent usage rates from one terminal location to another. It may � Try to involve family members and coworkers as much be that there is already a "best practice" location within the fleet as possible; they can be a valuable source of motivation whose practices can be duplicated at multiple locations. and support. � Use company events to obtain family support and � Equip all power units with belts that are colored safety involve family members. orange or another bright color for more visibility. This � Describe safety initiatives and progress in newsletters type of change should be well communicated before sent home to the driver's family. implementation. 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An added ben- safety belts do not increase safety. efit of bright-colored safety belts is that they are easier � Do not assume that drivers are influenced only by mon- to keep clean because dirt is more visible on them. etary or other material consequences. Appeal to their � Develop a comprehensive company/corporate policy that professional pride and encourage them to make a safety includes an overview, driver and management responsi- personal commitment to 100% belt use. bilities, training, and enforcement/progressive discipline. � Consider making mandatory use of safety belts a condi- Be sure it includes all employees, not just CDL holders. tion of employment. Some fleets find this effective, while "This policy applies to all employees and all occupants some use punitive disciplinary actions only if other of vehicles driven by employees on official company approaches have failed. business, whether in company-owned vehicles, rented � When possible, allow employees to take an active role vehicles, or an employee's vehicle." in safety decisions, thereby increasing their feelings � Have all drivers sign a pledge to use safety belts after of empowerment and self-control. For example, allow completing initial training. employees to discuss and have a choice in the methods � Develop a strong management "walk the talk" program. used to promote safety belt use. Employees will be more likely to mimic what their man- � Obtain management support and participation. agers do rather than what they say. One way to test man- � Include company management and non-driver employ- agement commitment is to have a safety belt check at the ees in safety meetings and events. entrance to the corporate headquarters. One fleet had a � Have fleet management and other employees set an local police officer and a senior vice president (chief exec- example by always wearing their belts. utive officer might be better) at the company entrance issuing "dummy" tickets to anyone not wearing a safety belt as he/she entered the property. Publish the results. 8.2.3 Suggested Practices Model Repeat as needed. Be prepared to discipline your best salesperson for failure to observe the law/corporate pol- The research team explored suggested practices concepts icy to the same degree as you would your CDL drivers. with fleets with successful safety belt programs. These sug- � If a fleet had one or more fatal or serious injury accidents gested practices have led to substantially increased commit- where the driver was or was not wearing his/her safety ment on the part of drivers to virtually 100% use of safety belt, the fleet can use non-privileged information from belts while the drivers are operating their vehicles. The prac- the accidents to convince all other drivers to wear their tices may not suit every fleet situation but are offered as sug- safety belts (e.g., displaying wrecked trucks on a flatbed, gestions to remove barriers to safety belt use and increase showing videotapes of accident scenes, or having drivers current usage rates. give testimonials.)


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Pavel Datsyuk - "Pasha" - #13
"Got no fun if you got no puck"
'"I like ladies" - Towards the Lady Byng trophy
"Okay $5 now"
I'm Don Cherry and Danny DeKeyser is my Kadri.
Posted 05 March 2012 - 09:26 PM
I tend to agree about his back. Listen, I love Zetterberg, he was a beast in 08' but the Wings should have never given him that life long contract with his history of back issues. I know that the length needed to be that long in order to bring the cap hit down, but he will never play as long as his contract is...the exact same goes for Franzen...well except I hate him.
I was just reading about all of our injuries today and mlive reported that henrik zetterberg has been playing with an upper body injury. One has to think ,given his history, that it is his back bothering him. With that said, i am very happy with hank because, despite his injury he has still managed to pick up his game to a new level and work his butt off every shift to help carry the wings. But, when pavel comes back i think it is really important to have him rest a few games once pasha is back because we need our eurotwins rested and healthy for playoffs.
Not sure why you got negged for that, it would be nice for the yellowbelly coward to debate why they negged someone...
To get it fixed it will require time they don't currently have. On the short scale, it's one of those things were you want to keep playing on it in fears of what it would feel like once given the chance to set in. Maybe it would lock up on him if he were to take a few days off, so he continues to just wear on it.
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DAN WHATEVER YOUR f****** NAME IS CLEAR OR CLEARLY GET THE f*** OUT OF THIS TEAM BACK GO f****** LEARN TO PLAY MORON I PERSONALY DON'T GIVE A s*** THAT YR LEG IS f***ET UP, PLEASE LIIVE. ANF BABCOCK PLEASE GET READ OF OUR QUINESSSSSSYYYYY HOLLAND YOU JUST HIT THE JUCK f****** POTT!
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Posted 05 March 2012 - 09:50 PM
Money on the board-
Five bucks for any Miller, Andy or Glenny goal (and double to 10 bucks for Glenny if it's on the forehand!)
A buck for every Gus and Tatar Tuna goal
Two bucks a shut out....and I think Petey can post a few
And in honour of Marchy saving me from shotputting a bottle through the TV because of a Smith DERP moment, Five bucks for any Marchenko goal!
Posted 06 March 2012 - 05:12 AM
The fact that those guys probably won't play out the full lenght of their contracts is more of a good thing than a bad thing. Signing them to a shorter deal would have meant higher cap-hits. That said, I don't expect Z or Franzen to retire anytime soon. Both will probably play until they're 35-40, barring any big injuries.
I tend to agree about his back. Listen, I love Zetterberg, he was a beast in 08' but the Wings should have never given him that life long contract with his history of back issues. I know that the length needed to be that long in order to bring the cap hit down, but he will never play as long as his contract is...the exact same goes for Franzen...well except I hate him.
Whatever it is that is bothering Z at the moment it can't be too bad, because he's been awesome for a while. Actually, apart from the first 15-20 games of the season he's been very good for us. I don't have the numbers but since christmas he must be well above a point-per-game, right?
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Santa Barbara, CA (August 10, 2010)—Direct Relief International announced today that it has made an initial commitment of up to $5 million in medical material aid for emergency flood relief efforts in Pakistan. The organization has been working closely with several longtime partners in Pakistan who are assisting the injured and displaced, which number a reported 13 million throughout the […]Read more →
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Direct Relief International is working closely with partners in Pakistan to assist people affected by extensive flooding there. According to news reports, flood waters have killed more than 1,600 and displaced or affected more than 13 million people in the country. Direct Relief's emergency response team is working with longtime partners Marie Stopes Society Pakistan and the American Refugee Committee (ARC), among others, to […]Read more →
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Orange, CA (June 18) - This Saturday, June 23 Carson's super bantamweight Efrain Esquivias (16-0, 9 KOs) will go toe-to-toe against former world champion Rico Ramos (20-1, 11 KOs) at the Sportsman's Lodge in Studio City as the main event on Telefutura.
As amateurs, the pugilists fought three times and since then both feel they have improved at their craft and are the superior fighter.
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"In the early morning hours I go for an eight mile run. I use that time as for meditation. I focus on all of the hard work that I have put into this training camp and my desired outcome. I want to win. I need to win. I will win. I can see myself drenched in sweat after 12 hard rounds with the belt buckled securely around my waist. It is only when I can clearly envision that in my mind, that I allow myself to return back home to replenish my energy for the next afternoon training session at the The Rock gym where I lift weights or get in the ring and train. Three days a week I make it a habit to end my night by swimming so that I am able to properly stretch out and unwind in the water."
How do you feel about your upcoming fight against Rico Ramos?
"I feel confident going up against Rico Ramos. We fought three times as amateurs and each of us won one fight convincingly but the third fight, which he won, was controversial. I believe I won that one and so did the spectators in attendance. There is a history between us but in the pros it bears no relevance because that was the amateurs. As professionals we have sparred against one another and things have changed. I believe that I am a whole different type of boxer now, on the other hand, Rico has not changed his style."
How has your style changed and how will this affect your upcoming fight?
"I am more aggressive as a professional boxer than I was in the amateurs, I feel it has given me more punching power. I'm feel I am more complete fighter and when I sparred against Ramos as pros I realized that constant pressure caused him more problems. I like to please the crowd at all times and I leave it all in the ring."
On what he views as Ramos' biggest weakness:
"I know Rico very well, I know what he does right and wrong. I will take my chances and go out with a good game plan and try to capitalize on his mistakes. Remember, I'm facing a former world champion and he has changed for the better so it won't be an easy task."
On his fan base:
"I am always taken back with the amount of support that I receive from the boxing fans. It affects me in that I do my best to train hard and give 110% on fight night. There is something about seeing and hearing my fans cheer me on through social networking and on fight night. I know that they have been with me every step of that way and are just as eager as I am to see me succeed in the ring."
On his relationship with Ramos outside the ring:
"Rico Ramos and I are friends outside of the ring but at this point it's like we're enemies until the final round is over. It's the enemy mentality. It's something that I took with me from my amateur fights into the pros. I had to fight against a lot of my friends so I really had to change my frame of mind when I was in the ring with them going toe to toe. So, the countdown begins... we can be friends after the fight but right now it's all about the win."
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A durable unitary lens filter is provided for use with a touch sensitive display device for associated control process equipment. A front cover secures the unitary lens filter to the machine. The lens assembly includes a mounting bezel that supports an intermediate lens securing an integral rear lens filter through which a responsive display shows process information to an operator. The front cover captivates the integral bezel to secure the lens to the associated process device. The lens is molded from a semi-rigid material composition including glass fibers. An internal retainer compressibly captivates the bezel against the front cover. The bezel periphery extends substantially beyond the outermost peripheral edge of the rear lens so that forces thereto are transferred and dissipated to the machine housing.
1. A unitary lens filter for a responsive display device with associated process control equipment having an internal screen adapted to display process information to facilitate operator control of the process and a sensor adapted to receive operator control input, said lens filter comprising:
a front cover anchoring said lens filter to the process control equipment, said front cover defining a central port through which said display device may be observed by the operator;
a substantially transparent seamless rear lens filter housed in said central port, said seamless rear lens filter permitting an operator to view process control information shown on said display device;
a bezel integral with said seamless rear lens for securing said seamless rear lens to said front cover, said bezel having a periphery extending substantially beyond the periphery of said seamless rear lens and wherein said bezel is formed simultaneously with the formation of said seamless rear lens forming a seamless lens filter shield, and both are formed by molding or forming to form a said lens filter shield impenetrable by high pressure liquids to thereby protect said display device; and,
an integral reinforcing lens permitting said sensor to receive operator input therethrough and securing said rear lens periphery to said bezel to stabilize said lens and thereby substantially dissipate any external force including repetitive operator contact to prevent interruption of operator input when the force is inadvertently applied to said rear lens.
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8. An integral display lens filter for an associated process machine adapted to display process information reviewable by an operator, said lens comprising:
a front cover captivating a bezel against an internal lens retainer for securing an integral and substantially transparent rear lens filter and lens to the machine in an operative configuration to display process information through said lens filter and receive operator input through said lens, so said lens filter and said lens are held in place relative to the machine and wherein said bezel is formed simultaneously with the formation of said rear lens filter forming a seamless lens filter shield and wherein said bezel forms a mechanical lock to the machine that provides a liquid tight seal;
an integral reinforcing edge formed about the periphery of the bezel for diffusing a touch force when the touch force is applied to said lens or said rear lens filter;
wherein said reinforcing edge, said bezel, said lens and said internal lens retainer form a housing adapted to protectively captivate a plurality of opposing emitters and receivers disposed around the periphery of said lens, said emitter and receivers forming a grid over said rear lens;
a display disposed behind and adjacent to said lens and adapted to display process information behind said grid; and
a controller adapted to interpret interruptions in said grid and providing input coordinates for said interruption;
wherein said front cover is secured to the machine to captivate said lens against the machine to protect said display.
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14. A computer system display adapted to show process information and receive operator input, said system comprising:
a system unit in a substantially rigid housing with a central access port, said system unit comprising an internal display means for displaying process information in said access port and sensor means for receiving operator input adjacent said display means; and,
an exterior lens assembly covering said access port and having a bezel integral with said exterior lens with inner edges describing a lens circumscribing said access port, said bezel made of a polycarbonate material, and an inwardly placed rear lens filter that covers said access port yet permits the displaying of process information therethrough and wherein said lens assembly is adapted to completely prevent liquid entry through said access port, said lens assembly captivated to said housing to provide a liquid tight seal to protect said sensor means.
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a unitary molded front cover lens filter for a touch screen interface with an associated process control device. In particular, the present invention incorporates a front cover that provides a watertight seal for a sensing control device, especially against bursts of high pressure water, while enabling operator input through a sensor adjacent a display screen. Known art may be found in U.S. Class 345, subclass 175 as well as in other classes and subclasses.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Many types of automated control systems, computer controlled systems and hybrids thereof have evolved through the years to dominate the manufacturing and processing industries in this country. Such systems have literally revolutionized industrial production and increased the speed and productivity of the average worker in this country.
One common type of these computer systems permits an operator to interactively control manufacturing and/or industrial and/or other processes by entering information into the computer during such processes to thereby control the process. Some interactive systems facilitate this operator control by permitting the operator to evaluate status information shown on a display screen, such as a cathode ray tube or liquid crystal display or any other associated display device, and then selectively touching points on the screen to interact with the system. Such interactive systems have become increasingly prevalent in most major food processing plants.
An example of a common interactive touch input system is one that provides an arrangement of radiation or infrared emitters and corresponding detectors in pairs. That is, a line of infrared light emitters are usually arranged along two adjacent sides (i.e. one vertically and the other horizontally abutting) along the outer periphery of the display screen with the other line of detectors arranged oppositely. Other types of sensors are available as well including acoustic and optical that work similarly.
This arrangement of emitters and corresponding detectors produces a grid of light over the screen. When an operator intersects the grid by inserting their finger or another object therein to penetrate the light grid, the computer subsequently determines the grid location of the intersection. Of course, the computer could be replaced by hard-wired display electronics or the like. Once an intersection is detected, the grid intersection information is correlated to a control algorithm with subsequent process activity.
This sophisticated control system is in widespread use and it has proven resilient in most environments. However, a problem has arisen with respect to the use of such systems in the exceptionally harsh operating environments, for example those of large food processing plants and particularly plants processing poultry and the like. These automated control systems are subject to various foreign objects including the processed food items, grease, moisture, corrosive contaminants, and liquids including especially water and harsh cleaning solutions.
As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, contamination of the display and/or display cover is particularly a problem in computer systems that use touch input. The operator constantly touches the device during normal operations and many such touches are not soft as they often occur during situations where speed of control and adjustment to the process are critical and operator stress is correspondingly elevated.
Moreover, in the food processing industries, the processing equipment including the sensor control screens are cleaned regularly, normally on a daily basis. Such cleaning often subjects the touch screen to prolonged exposure to various cleaning fluids, liquids and/or solutions. The cleaning fluids can cause additional reactions with the display elements. Even more destructive is the use of high pressure water/cleaning fluid solutions directly upon the display element including all of its periphery.
As can be imagined, a permanent liquid tight seal is required to shield the internal sensitive electronic display elements from exposure and destruction by these forces.
Prior art techniques have attempted to solve this problem in several ways. Multiple gaskets between the lens filter and the machine cover and housing have been attempted to address the leakage problem. However, even multiple gaskets can leak after exposure to harsh cleaning fluids and the additional assembly steps required for extra gaskets can be time-consuming. The use of multiple gaskets can also require multiple operations and parts which can make front covers using such gaskets more expensive to manufacture. Exposed gaskets also can leak after a relatively short period of time due to the expansion and contraction of the gasket itself due to temperature changes in the environment and exposure of the gasket material to the harsh cleaning chemicals and high pressure cleaning solutions normally used in food processing plants.
Another attempted solution involves using a transparent polycarbonate material. Such material is fused to a plastic cover by injection molding and then mechanically mated with a glass or other transparent material as the rear viewscreen. These devices are subject to failure in the hash operating environments of food processing plants as well. Varying thermal expansion and contraction rates for the various components causes them to eventually warp and distort or crack. Consequently, a watertight seal is often impossible to maintain and fluid penetration of the cover invariably occurs.
Thus, a need exists for an improved, unitary lens for a touch sensing device that effectively resists short bursts of high pressure cleaning solutions, harsh chemicals and caustic conditions while maintaining a sufficient level of protection for sensitive internal components.
In accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a durable unitary shielding lens is provided for use with a responsive display device for associated control process equipment where the operator may manipulate the equipment through the responsive display device, which device may include touch sensitive devices, optical devices, acoustic devices and the like. In one exemplary embodiment, a touch sensitive display device is used, which device includes a display such as a cathode ray tube (crt) or liquid crystal display (lcd).
A front cover captivates the unitary lens filter. The lens filter includes a frame with an integral mounting bezel that supports an integral reinforcing lens peripherally abutting and supporting a substantially transparent rear filter behind which a conventional crt, led or similar display may be viewed. In typical installations, the crt or led displays process information and the like.
The front cover captivates the interior bezel to secure the lens to an associated control process device housing such as a conventional form, fill and seal machine used in some food processing lines. The front cover is penetrated by several screws, bolts or similar fasteners that secure it to the machine. The front cover is preferably of metal or a similar rigid construction. The front cover compressibly captivates the assembly to the machine housing to secure the lens filter thereto in a sealed fashion.
The entire lens filter may preferably be molded or otherwise formed (vacuum forming is possible) from a hard setting polycarbonate composition including glass fibers or another semi-rigid material. The lens filter bezel seats between the front cover and the machine or the back cover if pendant mounted. A gasket or a similar structure may be provided at the juncture between the front cover and the bezel to prevent water entry therein. The integral rear lens filter is setoff from the bezel inwardly and rearwardly by the reinforcing lens or collar to promote efficient water departure from the rear lens filter. The bezel periphery extends beyond the outermost peripheral edge of the rear lens to dissipate forces exerted thereon.
A support assembly including the front cover and an internal lens retainer permits the installation of the lens filter to the machine to be compressible to seal the junction. The front cover and lens retainer captivate the lens filter therebetween to secure the assembly to the machine.
The unitary lens filter thus provides a mechanical lock that prevents liquids from seeping or entering from the front and thereby protects the touch sensitive display device and the internal components of the associated process control equipment. The lens filter is durable and preferably of unitary construction and molded simultaneously.
Thus, a principal object of the present invention to provide a unitary lens that protects a process control device from destruction by water penetration during high pressure exposure.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an assembly that is easily attachable to a touch sensitive display device for use therewith.
Yet another object of the present invention to provide a unitary lens filter that is easier to manufacture.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a protective cover that resists thermal expansion and contraction due to ambient temperature changes without deleterious deformations while also maintaining an effective seal to prevent contamination.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a lens filter and retention assembly permitting the user to compressibly seat the lens filter to an associated machine to ensure an impenetrable seal therebetween.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a front cover that provides a liquid tight seal even when exposed to streams of high pressure water.
An object of the present invention is to provide a cover that is easily cleaned.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a unitary molded lens filter that is easier to manufacture than gaskets or joined parts that may require secondary operations like trimming and finishing.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention, along with features of novelty appurtenant thereto, will appear or become apparent in the course of the descriptive sections.
In the following drawings, which form a part of the specification and which are to be construed in conjunction therewith, and in which like reference numerals have been employed throughout wherever possible to indicate like parts in the various views:
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In one exemplary embodiment, the machine 22 includes a conventional computer including a microprocessor, associated electrical circuitry and a display device to communicate process information to an operator.
The machine 22 preferably utilizes a touch sensitive display device 30 in a housing 24 with an central access port through which an operator 25 can monitor and control the machine 22 with the insertion of a finger 26 or the like into the access port 28 (FIG. 1). Of course, other types of sensing devices are known to those skilled in the art and such sensing devices could be alternatively employed and those skilled in the art will understand that such is within the scope of the present invention.
The touch sensitive display device 30 preferentially includes an interior display 32, such as a cathode ray tube (crt) or liquid crystal display (lcd) or other conventional display device. The display 32 exhibits various control information 33 for the operator 25 to review in order to determine when to interact with the machine 22 to change an operating parameter 34, 36 by touching the screen. For example, the display may show the temperature (box indicated by reference numeral 33) at which the machine is operating and the operator may control the temperature by touching a portion of the screen to either raise the temperature (box indicated by reference numeral 34) or lower the temperature (box indicated by reference numeral 36). Many modern industrial process machines are controlled in such a manner in most conventional food processing plants.
The display device 30 includes the display 32 along with an adjacent receptor, such as touch sensitive device or sensor 35. Sensor 35 can include acoustic, optical, or similar emitting and receiving arrangements that are adapted to receive operator control input. The sensor 35 includes a parallelepiped frame that defines an open center. Upon the top and an adjacent side of the frame are mounted banks of radiation emitters 38, preferably infrared although other conventional sensing devices could be employed such as acoustic wave emitter, mechanical touch sensor or the like, and oppositely, on the bottom and the other side, are mounted corresponding banks of receivers. The banks of emitters project a constant rectangular grid to the banks of receivers. The operator manipulates control input by inserting an object, such as finger 26, into the grid to interrupt the reception of a particular group of receivers. Such interruption is subsequently correlated into a control instruction by the sensor and appropriate control signals are then transmitted to the associated machine 22 for subsequent action thereby.
The display device 30 is shielded from contaminants and other destructive forces by a front cover 40 that captivates a protective lens filter 60 against an internal lens retainer assembly 50. The front cover 40 also secures the entire lens filter assembly 60 to the machine housing 24.
The lens retainer assembly 50 includes a generally parallelepiped frame 52 defining a top 54 and a spaced apart bottom 56 (FIG. 7). The top includes an in inner ledge 55 adapted to seat a portion of the lens 60. The bottom includes a plurality of holes 57 through which screws, bolts or the like penetrate to secure the retainer 50 to the front cover 40. Thus, the retainer 50 may be tightened by the bolts against front cover 40 as necessary to seat and seal the lens 60.
The frame 52 further supports the display 32 using conventional mounting screws, bolts or the like along with appropriate isolation washers and the like. The frame 52 defines an inner port 58 coaxially aligned with the central port 28 through which the user may view the display 32.
As mentioned previously, the front cover 40 secures the lens 60 to an associated control process device such as a conventional form, fill and seal machine used in some food processing lines. The front cover 40 includes a frame 42. The front cover 40 is penetrated at a rear surface 46 by several bolts 47, screws or similar fasteners that secure in threaded hole 44 to couple it to the machine housing 24. The front cover is preferably of singular construction from metal or some other rigid material. The front cover has a rectangular cross-section that defines an inner, central port 48 that is preferably coaxially aligned with central port 28. The central port 48 permits the operator 25 to view display information 33 and interact with the touch sensitive device (i.e. 34 or 36) protected by lens filter 60.
The lens filter 60 includes an exterior frame 62. Frame 62 is approximately 0.25 to 0.5 inches in width and 0.125 to 0.25 inches in thickness. Frame 65 has a generally rectangular cross-section that defines a central port 68. When installed on a machine 22, the central port 68 is aligned with the central port 28. Frame 62 also includes an inside edge 64 and an outer edge 66. Outer edge 66 integrally mounts to a hidden bezel 70, shown in FIG. 7.
The mounting bezel 70 supports the frame 65 and the peripheral lens that also acts as an intermediate reinforcing collar 80 and an integral substantially transparent rear lens filter 90. The lens filter bezel 70 seats between the front cover 40 and the lens retainer 50.
The mounting bezel 70 includes a body 72 with an inner top 74 and an outer peripheral bottom 76 that is approximately 2 inches in width and approximately 0.125 inches in thickness. At its outermost peripheral edge, a small lip 77 projects rearwardly from the periphery 76. The bezel periphery 76 is somewhat thicker than the bezel and its thickness approaches 0.365 inches while the lip 76 is thicker still by approximately 0.125 inches. A rear surface 75 is adjacent the sensor 30.
A gasket 79 or similar structure is provided at the juncture between the bezel periphery 76 and the inner edge of the front cover 40 to cushion compressive forces therebetween. An optional gasket may also be included between the bezel front 72 adjacent the lens bottom 66 and the cover body 42 to prevent contaminant (such as liquids including water) entry therebetween as well. In some situations, it is sufficient to retain a mold flashing to serve as a gasket or an edgemost lip 77 that extends about the bezel periphery 76 can be utilized as a gasket.
The bezel periphery 76 extends substantially beyond the outermost peripheral edge of the lens collar 80 and the rear lens filter 90 to dissipate forces exerted thereon as well. Thus, the bezel 70 transfers forces exerted on the lens 80 and filter 90 to the housing 24 through the lens retainer 50 and the front cover 40.
The integral rear lens filter 90 is setoff from the bezel 70 and frame 62 inwardly and rearwardly by the integral reinforcing lens or collar 80. Collar 80 promotes efficient water departure from the rear lens 90. Collar 80 includes a body 85 inclined from the rear lens front 94 toward the frame body inside edge 62. Body 85 includes an inner edge 82 and an outer edge 84. The collar 80 has a generally rectangular cross-section that is approximately 0.1 to 0.25 inches in width and approximately 0.25 to 0.5 inches in depth. The collar 80 supports the rear lens 90.
Lens 90 includes a body 95 with an outer surface 94 bordering the lens periphery about the body 95. The body 95 also has an outer flat and substantially transparent front face 96 that is approximately 0.125 to 0.5 inches in thickness. Front face 96 protects the internal components of the machine 22 while permitting the operator to view therethrough. Front face 96 thus covers a conventional crt, led or similar display 32 may be viewed therethrough. Front face 96 may be polarized or otherwise filter the output of the display 32 as well.
As mentioned previously, in typical installations the crt or led displays process information 33 as well as control parameters 34, 36. Thus, the length and height of the front face 96 is dependent upon the measure of the access port 28 but they normally approach six inches by eight inches.
The entire lens filter 60 is preferably molded from a hard setting polycarbonate composition including glass fibers simultaneously. The unitary lens filter 60 thus provides a mechanical lock that prevents liquids from seeping or entering from the front of the machine housing 24 through access port 28 and thereby protects the touch sensitive display device 30 and the other internal components of the associated process control equipment 22.
Moreover, as discussed previously, the lens filter is compressibly seated by the coupling of the internal retainer 50 to the front cover 40. Thus, during installation of the lens filter 60 on equipment 22, the filter 60 may be seated and sealed by tightening the bolts, screws or other retention devices coupling the retainer 50 to the front cover 40 as necessary to prevent undesirable contaminant infiltration.
From the foregoing, it will be seen that this invention is one well adapted to obtain all the ends and objects herein set forth, together with other advantages which are inherent to the structure.
It will be understood that certain features and subcombinations are of utility and may be employed without reference to other features and subcombinations. This is contemplated by and is within the scope of the claims.
As many possible embodiments may be made of the invention without departing from the scope thereof, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawings is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
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text: Don has a posting on that other forum and says that he has a couple of these printers that he is giving away. These things are great for making many, many contact prints that are exactly alike. But they are a little overkill if you are just making a few prints from each negative.


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Papa got crushing done. We went to Waterloo paid Wiehl for 165 bus. 55 lb. corn $41.65. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary where here. It is such a beautiful day, like spring. Cleveland sawed wood. Mres. Aruleia [sic – Aurelia] Allard of Prairie Du Rocher, nee Parrot, died last Sun, in Red Bud hospital, they have a store; leaves Mrs. Parrot & 3 child & sister.
Saturday, Oct. 7, 1933
Papa sowed wheat, Rosalia got crushing done. Hy. Meng got our mule, & worked him. We went to Red Bud to Waterloo, got glass put in chev; seen where 2 cars, that smashed this morn, by Donahue's on R. 3, one came from St. Louis, that was Connor's from Prairie Du Rocher, he was out on an all nite party, & was sleeping they say went the accident happened, at 6 o clock this morn, the other car was going to E. St. Louis. 7 persons where injured, 6 broken legs & in Red Bud Hospital, the cars look asight, all smashaed, total wreck, Nobbe has the cars. There is an all nite dance at Oak Groves & 20 Wedding Anniversary dance at Brezzy Hill, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Crook; musci [sic] by Moonlighters.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1933
Papa & Rosalia went out to Henry's & got a load of wheat; took it to Red Bud; got 78¢; then got a load here to feed. Rosalia & Bertille went out to Aunt Mary's, fixed her dress, had lunch, brought pears & peaches along. Wm. Harbaugh's have baby girl born last nite. Yvone Rapp was taken to Red Bud Hospital operated for appendix, from 11:15 to 12 o clock this morning. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came we all went to Red Bud, to the Drawing boxing & wrestling; quite a few names where called, Fred Reheis was, but he didn't appear, that is the only one except Mrs. Frank McDermott from around here, that was called.
Sunday, April 2, 1933
Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary stopped a little while then went home. We were at home all day & nite, no company. Papa went up town awhile, they told him there that Hy. Emery upset his machine at Tom Crowe's lane, on the piece of levee there, the windshield was broken 6 pieces, & that if help wouldn't come just then he would have drowned there, Alois Havey came along there. Mrs. Xavier Bievenue nee Harschmann died this morn, at Red Bud hospital, they took here there Sat. afternoon & today she died, funeral will be Tues. morn, 9 o clock to Catholic church & cemetery at Red Bud. Mrs. Chas. Helfrich has the measles, had the doctor last nite. Mr. Mauer is bad sick.
Wednesday, May 25, 1932
Rudy Geodelle's wife is in Red Bud hospital, they had a little baby girl, it is dead buried Sat. George Wagner was here & brought the fork back. Papa went out to Henry's help make hay, he had dinner there. He went down to see Joe. Gregson this morn, first. Bertille mailed a letter to Biebel Roofing Co.
Wednesday, April 20, 1932
Papa & Rosalia finished strawing potatoes this morn. We got 10 hens & incubator hatching, 130 chickens we have, from them, we set 13 hens now again, & got 5 more hatching these days. Katie Klotz was here & asked if she could get cistern water from Aunt Mary's, she got 2 milk cans, for washing & cooking soap. This evening we went out to Henry's took the plow out, she planted out 30 tomatoe [sic] plants. The old Hepp building in being torn down here in town. Mamie Mueth got operated on this morn. for appendix at Red Bud.
Saturday, April 16, 1932
Papa got crushing done this morn. this afternoon him & Bertille went to Wm. Sheets sale, but didn't buy anything. Greg. McCarthy the Hecker school teacher quite [sic – quit] his term here, & received his full pay, the directors where going to fire him, school was supposed to be out Apr. 29, but now I guess it' out already. Wm. Harbaugh's boy is in Red Bud hospital got operated for appendix. He is about 4 yrs. old. It was already bust open when he got there.
Saturday, April 9, 1932
Papa strawed the potatoes this morn. this afternoon he went out to help Ettling fix the bridge on his road. It was in the paper Waterloo yesterday that Zeno Mendel barber of Waterloo have a little boy born last Sat. at the Red Bud hospital. They now have 2, a boy & girl. The twins of Emil Quernheim born on leap year where babtized [sic] Sun, Paul & sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Aug. Bodebach cousins, & Margaret, sponsors, Olga & Edna [unclear] Quernheim sisters of Emil. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came up to stay overnight in Hecker, they came over here, they where at Belleville this afternoon & brought us each a dress goods along.
Sunday, March 1, 1931
It is Christ Buehler's birthday today. Leona was up for first mass today & Henry for late mass. Uncle Fred is working on the bed what he bought yesterday, he is cleaning it with coakol [charcoal?]. It just seems that everybody what didn't have the measles yet are sure to get them this year. Agnes Gregson, Karl Boll, Hugo & Robert Probst, Oscar Birkner's children, & a good many others all got the measles now. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary, Henry, were all here for dinner today. He tried to fix our incubator. Tomorrow he is going to sew oats up here. George Reheis is to sew it for him. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary, Rosalia put up curtains upstairs in the house across the street. They took Cyrus Hill's wife to the hospital at Red Bud to get operated on appendix. Rosalia went to church this evening.
Monday, December 1, 1930
Bertille was at church this morning. Papa & Rosalia went to Belleville again today with the eggs. Last week they took Mrs. Owen Fahey & Mrs. Rose Crook to the hospital in Red Bud. Mrs. Fahey is to get operated on appendix & Mrs. Albert Crook has heart & kidney trouble. There was no funeral in the Hecker Catholic Church during 1930 church year. There was a man here at noon and wanted to sell some rugs & 3 fur coats, but you had to make your price on them, we didn't take any it looked kind of suspicious, like it might of been stolen goods, the man was from California, and has intended to go to Canada & Montreal. There were 2 men in the car. Papa & Rosalia sold 18 doz. eggs for .40¢ a doz. to some customers in Belleville. Ed Meng was over a little while & took a look at our hogs. He wanted to know if Henry still had his for sale, so Bertille called out to Henry's & found out. Papa went over to Meng's & told him & also took his post hole digger back again. The paper says 20 above zero tonight.


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