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Three centuries of art
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|Key Info
Enjoy the magic of living in a historic house, and in the very heart of Tuscany.
The famous monumental Villa Di Lupo Parra opens its doors and welcomes you in the seductive atmosphere of three beautiful apartments for a holiday of culture and good life. Don't miss the pleasure to feel at home in this incomparable mansion and to learn the intriguing story of the fascinating lady Lauretta, who was a muse for so many artists of her time.
Located just 2 minutes from the motorway exit, the property is the ideal base for your art itineraries to Pisa, Lucca, Firenze, Volterra, San Gimignano, and Siena.
A car is not necessary!! A train station and a bus stop are within walking distance with direct trains for Pisa and Florence, and connections for the main cities of Tuscany.
Besides the most famous art cities, discover some of the less known but none the less remarkable art treasures: picturesque villages, Roman churches and old monasteries in the countryside.
After a cultural tour, relax in the large garden which surrounds the villa, in the shadow of age-old trees.
Do not miss walking in the hills, which offer a breathtaking view of the countryside.
Tired of trips? Indulge in a relaxing massage or a beauty treatment at S. Giuiliano spa, just a few minutes travelling from the property.
Public swimming pools and tennis courts are only 5 minutes away by car.
Bicycles are available for guests, free of charge.
The sea is not far, with beautiful beaches in Tirrenia (just 20 minutes away by car) and in Viareggio (30 minutes), as well as picturesque bays with cliffs and beaches near Livorno.
Fond of Italian food? There are plenty of cosy restaurants in the area with a wide choice of traditional and creative dishes.
Excellent wines, pure olive oil and tasty chocolate from local producers.
Italian kitchen classes and wine tasting are available on request.
The apartment named " Three centuries of art" is on the first floor of the villa; you will get there through the magnificent main stairs, which feature amazing frescoes on the walls and the ceiling. The rooms are bright, comfortable, smartly furnished with precious antiques, and with a beautiful view: you will be immediately taken by the feel of the home. The apartment is composed of a large living room, a romantic double bedroom, a trendy kitchen and a chic bathroom. Two additional single beds can be provided in the living room
This apartment is the most peculiar in the house as it is an extraordinary witness of the evolution of taste in fine arts over the centuries. During a recent restoration we have found on the walls of the living room, under some layers of common paint, three different frescoes one over the other, which date respectively from 18th, 19th and 20th century, and we have kept all of them in view, so you can see how the room has changed its look over the time.
The frescoes featured in the bedroom depict the symbols of arts (music, architecture, sculpture and painting).
The villa was home to a musician in the 19th century, who composed fine music and also invented an innovative type of clarinet, which was registred as " Parra Clarinet" in the state list of inventions .
The apartment is provided with a piano and its atmosphere is really perfect to make art lovers feel at home and enjoy their stay here.
|Sleeps up to 4, 1 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|Tirrenia 20 km
|Will consider
|Corporate bookings, Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car not necessary
|Nearest Amenities
|500 m
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Pisa International airport 7 km, Nearest railway: Navacchio 700 m
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Internet access, Staffed property
|Central heating, Fax machine, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Iron, Hair dryer
|Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer
|1 bedroom, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms
|Double beds (1), Single beds (2), Dining seats for 4, Lounge seats for 4
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Shared garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
|Further details indoors
* This apartment can be joined to the one named "The ladies retreat" to host up to seven people. Please ask for details.
* Lists of events, restaurants, maps, itineraries, train and bus time table, gastronomic suggestions and shopping tips are at your disposal in the apartment.
* Sky channels available in the apartment.
* English, Italian and French books and magazines are available for borrowing.
* Daily cleaning, washing and ironing service available on request.
|Further details outdoors
The garden is equipped with tables, chairs, sunbeds and tables tennis.
Bicycles are available for guests, free of charge.
|Further details
The owners live in the caste and are on hand to answer any questions.
Weekly change of towels and linen. Towels are changed twice per week.
On demand, daily apartment cleaning and daily change of towels are provided.
On request, a car service is available to and from Pisa airport and train station on arrival / departure, free of charge.
On request, a taxi service is available for one-day or half-day trips all around Tuscany; the service must be booked two days in advance.
Early booking is necessary for kitchen classes and wine tasting.
Booking service available for restaurants, theatres, beauty and wellness treatments at a local spa.
The Tuscany region
Tuscany is the heart of Italian art. Thousands of years of history and culture are witnessed by the most extraordinary monuments you can find in Italy: churches, museums, castles, palaces, ancient towns and villages.
But Tuscany is also renowned for its good climate and beautiful landscapes: green hills, blue sea, and sunshine.
Why don't try also the thermal spa in Tuscany, which are famous all over the world?
As for food, excellent olive oil and superb wines, as well as plenty of tempting traditional dishes with local produce.
Pisa is wellknown for its leaning tower and the amazing Piazza dei Miracoli, which don't need any further description. But there are many other monuments and places which are well worth seeing while walking through the city centre, after having a drink in a stylish café or tasting a real Italian homemade ice cream.
Not far from Pisa visit Calci, a nice old town in the country with its beautiful Certosa, S. Miniato (a medieval town with landscapes on Arno valley and countryside), S. Piero a Grado (basilica).
In June a festival is held in Pisa, called "Giugno Pisano" with music, traditonal games, exhibitions.
On June 16th at night "Luminaria di S. Ranieri": thousands of candles adorn all the buildings along the river Arno and reflect their shapes on the water; unforgettable!
Andrea Bocelli's concerts are held on August 2 and 4 at the amazing Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico, just 30 minutes from the villa. On request, we can provide a taxi service for guests from the property to Lajatico and back.
For opera lovers: at Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago, just 30 minutes driving from the castle, the most famous masterpieces of the great composer are performed every year in July and August in the beautiful new outdoor theatre, located just at the lake side.
Summer 2015 Programme: 24, 31 July , 15-21-30 August Tosca; 25 July, 7,16, 23, 28 August Turandot; 1, 8,14,22,29 August Madama Butterfly.
On request, a taxi service to the theatre and back is available for guests.
Classical music festival "Anima Mundi" in the monumental cathedral (September-October).
Good nigthlife on the coast, particularly in Summer: discos, pubs, live music, jazz concerts.
Walk on the hills around Pisa among picturesque villages with a superb view over the country up to the sea and the isles.
Cycle lane along the river Arno, many tennis courts and swimming pools available.
Beach, boat rent, surfing and sailing in Tirrenia.
Good fish restaurants in Marina di Pisa. Lots of cosy restaurants also in the city centre and in the country, where it is not easy to choose between traditional or innovative offerings! Wide range of high quality red and white wines.
Taste the Italian food and don't miss the famous white truffles in S. Miniato, only 30 minutes driving from the villa. In November an important food festival is held, which features plenty of delicious dishes with truffles as well as the excellent red wines of the area.
Traditional "sagre" everywhere in the countryside in Summer, which are outdoors gastronomic festivals, each offering food and wine inspired by a particular theme or ingredient, depending on the typical produce of the place.
Excellent chocolate from local producers.
Antique market on the second Suturday and Sunday of each month in Pisa; on the third in Lucca.
Beauty treatments at the famous thermal spas S. Giuliano and Casciana.
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29 May 2014
"An oasis of calm"
Spent several days here after a cycling holiday and what a relaxing, peaceful way to unwind. A lovely garden is anchored by three tremendous trees that seem to have personalities of their own! Nothi… More
4 Aug 2013
"Beautiful, authentic Tuscan experience"
It is unsurprising that the Villa has received such positive reviews. I have no hesitation in giving Donatella and Antonio full marks. From the moment you walk into the grand and imposing entrance hal… More
18 Jul 2013
"Grand beautiful historic villa with generous hosts"
If you want to live in a Merchant Ivory movie (Room with a View anyone?) then this is it. A divine and atmospheric villa with soaring ceilings, ancient frescoes and marble stairways. Unspoilt and und… More
8 Jul 2013
"Wonderful if you like old Italian castles"
The owners of this delightful old castle are simply wonderful hosts, endlessly helpful and very dedicated to restoring what was once a very dilapidated building. They have made the apartment as up to… More
Thank you for your review.
However I would like to point out a few inconsistencies.
It is true that the castle is in a residential area, but it is not in the outskirts of an industrial estate: there are no industries in this area. The main industry in Pisa province is that of leather, but leather factories are 45 km from the house. There is a shopping area with department stores and supermarkets 3 km from the castle, where our guests have always been pleased to shop.
There are two restaurants within 500 metres, one which offers the most particular dishes from Sardinia gastronomic tradition, and one which offers Tuscan dishes. A third restaurant is closed in the summer as it is open at the beach. There are also two pastry shops and cafés within walking distance, they are called "La Piazzetta" and "La caffetteria di Giulietta". Maybe you hadn't seen them.
As for the nice medieval town with plenty of restaurants, a car is not necessary to get there: there is a bus every 20 minutes and it take just 7 minutes' time to go to the town centre.
I don't agree with you when you say that train or bus are not the most convenient way to get to the art cities. Actually I think the they are the easiest way to go there as one can get off directly in the city centres (where cars are prohibited) without having to drive in traffic, wait in traffic jams and waste time looking for a car park with available places, which is difficult to find and expensive, while public means of transport are inexpensive in Italy. The guests who reviewed this apartment under the title "Perfection" are an elderly couple from Scotland who have stayed with us one or two weeks every year since 2009. Though they have never hired a car, they have easily visited not only Florence, Lucca, Pistoia and the other main cities of Tuscany, but also Volterra, San Miniato and further medieval towns up in the hills as well as the beach. If they come every year it means that staying in our area is not as bad as you say.
I was surprised by your rating, which doesn't' correspond to your favourable comments upon your departure.
I see you assigned a medium rating to the kitchen, but the furniture is new and high-quality and the crockery as well. I asked you not to hesitate to ask for anything you should need, but you never mentioned anything which means that everything was working properly.
You also rated the service as medium-quality, but you didn't explain why, nor did you ever complain during your stay. Even if this is a self-catering apartment and not a hotel with a concierge, we have always been available to help our guests, who indeed have appreciated our service. Though it is stated in the advertisement that check in is from 15:00, we complied with your request to make the apartment available for you by 12:30.
I would like you to note that all the other guests have rated the property as excellent from each point of view; most of them have returned to stay with us again and recommended the holiday rental to their friends, who, in turn, enjoyed their stay here very much.
You state that the property was as advertised, therefore I feel you may have been looking for a different kind of holiday but you didn't check carefully the details in the advertisement before booking.
Anyway, thank you again for staying with us.
30 Apr 2013
"Stunningly beautiful rooms in a gorgeous villa, great hospitality."
An absolutely fabulous place to stay in Tuscany on the outskirts of Pisa. It is nearly a year since our visit but the place lingers in my mind. Donatella and her husband were such wonderful hosts and … More
What a great pleasure reading your review and learning that you still have such a vivid memory of your stay with us.
Thank you very much
2 Sep 2012
Anfang August habe ich zusammen mit meinem Mann zwei Wochen Urlaub in der Toskana gemacht, und wir wohnten in der Ferienwohnung "Three centuries of art" in der imposanten jahrhundertealten Villa … More
14 Jun 2012
"Our Tuscan home from home"
My family and I have just come back form holiday form this truly beautiful place.
We have two daughters, 6 and 13 and they loved every minute of their stay.
It was a truly unique experience. Donatella and her husband Antonio
were very welcoming and made us feel at home and they could not have been more helpful.
I can honestly say we did not want to leave so soon and we were there for 7 days. We just felt so relaxed and the location is perfect if you want to visit, Florence, Pisa, Lucca. The train and bus service is only 15 to 20 minute walk and is very reasonable.
Also it's local village Navnaahio is also only a 15 minute walk if you need any groceries or just want to stay close and eat out.
Of course there is the villa itself and the outside does nothing to convey what is inside.
When you walk into it's grand hall and marble stairway you feel that you are in a special place but when we looked up and gazed at the magnificent fresco on the ceiling above the stair case we were all awe-struck!!. Our apartment consisted of two large bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen decorated very tastefully with fantastic mountain views from every room.
The private gardens were a perfect way to relax on days we weren't travelling and the two girls played table-tennis and ran around enjoying the Tuscan sun-shine. On Sunday morning my eldest daughter and I went for a walk up the road by the corn fields with the mountains as a back drop and we were greeted by the local people passing by and we soaked up the Tuscan atmosphere.
We thank Donatella and Antonio from the bottom of our hearts for making us feel at home in their home and for their hospitality including taking us to and from the airport. We hope to return some day soon..
Thank you for yur prompt and kind review of your stay in the castle. I am happy to read that you got the feel of the house and the friendly atmoshere of living in Tuscany.
You have seen many places, but there are further beautiful sites to visit in the area; see you soon!!
12 Jun 2012
"A True Tuscan Experience"
We have just arrived back from our stay at the villa and we are missing it already.I can honestly say that we never said that about anywhere we ever went on holiday no matter how good it was. Donetell… More
13 Apr 2012
"A little touch of heaven"
Our stay at the Villa di Lupo was wonderful. Donatella and Antonio are magnificent hosts. Their love of the historic value of the villa is evident every time they speak of the villa. The restoration of the villa is very impressive.
We plan to make this our home base for our upcoming visits to Italy. I would love to bring the villa and it's proprietors to the US.
Thank you so much for getting the feel of the house and sharing our love for the villa and its story. We look forward to welcoming you again soon at villa Di Lupo Parra
24 Jul 2011
I am almost afraid to write this review in case I have trouble with availability next year. We have visited the villa on 3 occasions and each one has been memorable. Our elder daughter is visiting in September because we are always so full of praise of the villa and the area
For 2 years we stayed in the ground floor apartment which has everything one could possibly need including a washing machine which is very useful for stays of more than a week. This year we were in a restored 1st floor apartment and it was a joy to waken in the morning and have the original frescoes overhead. The restoration has been very lovingly carried out and the furniture complements it beautifully. There is a modern kitchen and the sitting room/dining room is very spacious. The shower room/toilet is also good with plenty of shelving and a hairdryer. Plentiful towels of good quality and if more are needed you only have to ask
The villa itself is well placed for visiting Lucca, Florence, Pisa etc by public transport both bus and train. All information about places of interest and timetables for public transport are in the apartment and since either Donatella or Antonio will collect you from the airport who needs a car? The village is flat and bycicles are there for the use of guests who have the energy to use them. There is a very large walled garden with a table tennis table and BBQ although we were happy to sit and read on days we decided not to venture forth. There are books to borrow in English and otherl languages and board games if you are feeling competitive.
The village has several places to eat but note that shops tend to remain closed on Sundays. Because we normally arrive on a Saturday Donatella has on each visit taken us to the large supermarket and shopping centre which is only a 5 minute car ride away. There is a smaller supermarket in the village which we liked to visit for fresh bread etc although we could have bought them from a small shop a few minutes walk away. This was very handy for heavy things such as bottled water
We wish we had known of the Villa Di Lupo Parra earlier because, to us, it is the ideal setting. It is wonderful to realise that not just years but centuries have gone by since it was built and that it being lovingly and faithfully restored to its former beauty by The Buggiani family. You may arrive as guests but I'm sure you will leave as friends.
Warm thanks again for your wonderful and flattering review. And now, my dear friends, it is time for your fourth visit. We are so happy and really looking forward to welcoming you once more in "your" house. See you soon at Pisa airport.
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Oregon WR Jones suspended indefinitely
October 19, 2007
Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- The seventh-ranked Oregon Ducks have suspended sophomore receiver Derrick Jones indefinitely for violation of team rules.
The suspension means the Ducks' thin receiving corps just got thinner. Already out for the season was Brian Paysinger, who had knee surgery, and Cameron Colvin, who broke his ankle in Oregon's victory over Washington State last weekend.
True freshman Aaron Pflugrad, whose father is receivers coach Robin Pflugrad, will likely start when the Ducks visit Washington on Saturday. It will be his first college start.
Coming in after Colvin got hurt against the Cougars, Pflugrad caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from Dennis Dixon for his first touchdown.
Re: Saturday Football News
Status for Michigan's Hart still unknown
October 19, 2007
Associated Press
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Coach Lloyd Carr didn't provide much guidance Friday about star running back Mike Hart's availability for No. 24 Michigan's key game at Illinois.
Carr told WOMC-FM in Detroit that Hart will be evaluated before Saturday night's contest.
Hart appeared to hurt his right ankle last Saturday against Purdue and did not play in the second half.
His teammates said they expect him to play.
When asked if Hart will play, Carr said: "We'll have to see."
Hart seemed to be relatively healthy in the second half against Purdue as he smiled and laughed with teammates while watching the game, walking on the sidelines without an obvious limp.
Hart leads the nation in rushing at 154 yards per game.
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Fulmer says a healthy Vols team will face Alabama
October 18, 2007
Associated Press
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer says he's glad to have a healthy team taking on Alabama this Saturday, in what he believes could be the toughest challenge this season for the No. 20 Vols.
"We're really in good shape pretty much," Fulmer said Thursday. "The open date really helped us get some guys back well."
Despite the season losses of Brad Cottam, David Holbert and Antonio Gaines, the Vols have no injuries exceeding bruises and soreness, Fulmer said.
Tailback LaMarcus Coker and wide receiver Lucas Taylor, who both worked slowly back into the mix this week following a concussion and injured toe respectively against Mississippi State, are both healthy and will be available Saturday.
They'll be needed.
"We're playing one of the most physical defensive fronts that we've played," Fulmer said. "We're playing probably the best offensive front we've played this year; (and) best group of receivers that we've played, as a whole. So it's a heck of a challenge for us."
Despite trailing 38-44-7 all time, the Vols have posted a 10-2 record on the Crimson Tide since 1995.
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Mizzou's Temple out again with ankle
October 18, 2007
Associated Press
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- For the second straight game, an ankle injury will keep senior running back Tony Temple on the sidelines.
Temple, Missouri's leading rusher, sprained his ankle in the second quarter of Missouri's 41-6 win over Nebraska Oct. 6. He did not travel with the team to Oklahoma last week, and will not play Saturday when the 15th-ranked Tigers (5-1, 1-1 Big 12) host No. 22 Texas Tech (6-1, 2-1), Missouri officials confirmed Thursday.
Jimmy Jackson got his first career start and rushed six times for 22 yards against the Sooners last week. His 4-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter gave Missouri a 24-23 lead.
This week, Jackson was listed as second on the depth chart, behind Temple, with junior Earl Goldsmith and senior Marcus Woods behind him. True freshman Derrick Washington was fifth on the list.
Earlier this week Pinkel said Temple was probable, and Missouri players talked as if he was going to play.
"He's our catalyst on the offense," quarterback Chase Daniel said. "It's definitely going to be a huge boost to get him back."
Temple said after not practicing the week leading up to the Oklahoma game, his right ankle felt better. He also said he didn't want to watch another Missouri game on TV.
"It was very hard," he said. "Probably one of the hardest things I've done since I've been here, to sit there and watch by myself."
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Hogs' Monk will be gametime decision
October 18, 2007
Associated Press
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Arkansas coach Houston Nutt says the decision whether receiver Marcus Monk will play in the Razorbacks' game Saturday against Ole Miss will be made that day.
Monk had soreness in his knees after practice Wednesday. Monk, Arkansas' career leader in touchdown catches, has been out all season with a knee injury. Nutt has said Monk wants to play rather than redshirt the season.
Receiver Robert Jordan returned to practice Thursday after an ankle injury and is expected to play Saturday.
Arkansas held an hourlong practice in shorts and helmets Thursday. Much of the practice focused on kicking, ranging from kickoffs, punts to field goals.
Felix Jones is fifth in the nation in kick returning and has already run back two for touchdowns this year. Arkansas' other return man, Darren McFadden, finished second in the Heisman Trophy race last season because of his exploits as a running back and occasional quarterback.
Ole Miss does "a great job (on special teams)," Nutt said. "They blocked an Alabama punt and they squib a lot of kicks. They will try and keep it away from Felix as best they can."
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USC will start Sanchez at QB versus Irish
October 19th, 2007
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - University of Southern California head football coach Pete Carroll confirmed on Friday that starting quarterback John David Booty will not start when the Trojans play at Notre Dame on Saturday.
Carroll decided to go with Mark Sanchez over Booty, who is recovering from a broken finger on his throwing hand.
It will be the second start for Sanchez, a highly touted recruit from Mission Viejo, Ca., who completed 19-of-31 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown in USC's 20-13 win over Arizona at the Coliseum last Saturday.
Sanchez threw two interceptions in the first half, but rebounded to throw the game-winning touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to tight end Fred Davis.
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College football bettors' TV Guide: Week 8
No. 25 Penn State (5-2) at Indiana (5-2), Noon (ESPN)
Line: Penn State -7 1/2.
Series Record: Penn State leads 10-0.
Last Meeting: 2004, Penn State 22-18
Facts & Figures
Penn State has scored 398 points (39.8 points per game) in 10 games against the Hoosiers. ... Penn State is tied for second in the nation with 29 sacks, fifth in scoring defense (12.7 points per game), seventh in total defense (264.3 yards per game), and ninth in rushing defense (81.4 yards per game). ... Indiana leads the nation with 32 sacks. ... Indiana is third in the Big 10 in scoring offense (36 points per game), and total offense (448 yards per game), fifth in rushing offense (201.8 yards per game), and fourth in passing offense (246.2 yards per game).
Iowa (3-4) at Purdue (5-2), Noon (ESPN2)
Line: Purdue -7
Series Record: Purdue leads 44-32-3.
Last Meeting: 2006, Iowa 47-17
Facts & Figures
Iowa has won three straight and four of the last five. ... Iowa is ninth in the nation in scoring defense (15.1 points per game). ... Iowa is last in the Big 10 in rushing offense (118.3 yards per game), and total offense (312.3 yards per game). ... The Hawkeyes are third in the Big 10 in total defense (304.3 yards per game). ... Purdue leads the Big 10 in passing offense (302.8 yards per game), and total offense (458.5 yards per game). ... Purdue is 43-6 at home against unranked opponents under Joe Tiller. ... Purdue is third in the Big 10 in passing defense (107.72).
No. 4 Oklahoma (6-1) at Iowa State (1-6), 12:30 p.m. (FSN)
Line: Oklahoma -30
Series Record: Oklahoma leads 66-5-2.
Last Meeting: 2006, Oklahoma 34-9
Facts & Figures
Oklahoma has won the last 10 and are 37-1-1 in the last 39 meetings against Iowa State. ... Oklahoma is first in the nation in passing efficiency (180.6), fourth in scoring (48.4 points per game), and sixth in sacks allowed (0.71 per game). ... The Sooners are fourth in the nation in rushing defense (65.1 yards per game), sixth in sacks (3.7 per game), and ninth in tackles for loss (8.9 per game). ... Iowa State hasn't beat Oklahoma since a 33-31 win in Norman in 1990. ... The last Cyclones' win against the Sooners at home was a 10-6 victory in 1960. ... Iowa State is last in the Big 12 in total offense (333.1 yards per game), and last in passing defense (153.98).
No. 18 Texas (5-2) at Baylor (3-4), 12:30 p.m.
Opening Line: Texas -24 1/2.
Series Record: Texas leads 70-22-4.
Last Meeting: 2006, Texas 63-31
Facts & Figures
Texas has won nine straight over the Bears. ... Texas is third in the Big 12 in rushing defense (80 yards per game), passing defense (109.6), and total defense (308 yards per game). ... Since 1999, Texas has outscored Baylor 425-69, with 31 of Baylor's points coming last year. ... Baylor has not beaten Texas since 1997's 23-21 victory over the Longhorns in Waco. ... Baylor has lost seven straight Big 12 games since its 36-35 victory over Kansas in 2006. ... Baylor is last in the Big 12 in rushing offense (81.29 yards per game) and passing efficiency (107.06).
Miami (4-3) at Florida State (4-2), 3:30 p.m. (ABC or ESPN2)
Line: Florida State -5 1/2.
Series Record: Miami leads 29-22.
Last Meeting: 2006, Florida State 13-10
Facts & Figures
The last time both teams were unranked was 1977, a 23-17 Miami victory. ... In the last four games the margin of victory has been 3.5 points per game (2-2). ... The Hurricanes have won six of eight over the Seminoles but have lost the last two. ... Miami has lost their last five regular-season road games. ... Since 2000, Miami has won 15-of-17 against teams from the state of Florida, including a 9-1 record at home. Both losses were season openers to Florida State (2005, 2006). ... Florida State is 0-7 in one-point games against Miami, and 5-12 in games decided by a field goal or less. ... Florida State is fourth in the ACC in rushing defense (98.2 yards per game) and total defense (318 yards per game).
Michigan State (5-2) at No. 1 Ohio State (7-0), 3:30 p.m. (ABC or ESPN2)
Line: Ohio State -17 1/2
Series Record: Ohio State leads 25-12.
Last Meeting: 2006, Ohio State 38-7
Facts & Figures
Michigan's State last victory over Ohio State came on Nov. 6, 1999, 23-7 in Spartan stadium. ... The Spartans' last win in Columbus came over the top-ranked Buckeyes on Nov. 7, 1998, 28-24. ... Michigan State is 2-4 against Ohio State when the Buckeyes are ranked No. 1. ... Michigan State has lost six straight against ranked teams. ... Michigan State is ranked ninth in the NCAA in rushing offense (242.7 yards per game). ... Ohio State has won five straight over Michigan State. ... Ohio State has won a school record 25 regular-season wins in a row. ... The Buckeyes lead the nation in scoring defense (6.57 points per game) and total defense (211.86 yards per game), second in the nation in rushing defense (62.8 yards per game) and pass defense (149 yards per game) and third in pass efficiency defense (86.8). ... Ohio State has won 17 consecutive Big Ten conference games.
No. 21 Texas Tech (6-1) at No. 17 Missouri (5-1), 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Line: Missouri -3 1/2
Series Record: Missouri leads 4-2.
Last Meeting: 2006, Missouri 38-21
Facts & Figures
Texas Tech QB Graham Harrell leads the nation in total offense (445.7 yards per game) and is second in passing efficiency (178.4). ... Texas Tech leads the nation in total offense (582 yards per game), passing offense (500.4 yards per game), and third in scoring offense (50 points per game). ... The Red Raiders are fourth in the Big 12 in passing defense (109.9). ... In the last three games, the Red Raider defense is holding opponents to an average of 257 yards and 10.3 points per game. ... Missouri is fifth in the nation in total offense (533.5 yards per game), passing offense (358.2 yards per game) and 10th in scoring offense (40 points per game). ... Tigers QB Chase Daniel is fifth in the nation in total offense (376.7 yards per game). ... Missouri WR Jeremy Maclin is fourth in the nation in all-purpose yards (209.83 yards per game). ... Missouri has won 12 of their last 13 home games dating back to 2005. ... The Tigers are 4-1 at home versus ranked opponents under coach Gary Pinkel.
No. 9 California (5-1) at UCLA (4-1), 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Line: OFF.
Series Record: UCLA leads 48-27-1.
Last Meeting: 2006, California 38-24.
Facts & Figures
The teams have alternated wins the last seven years with the home team winning each game. ... California has not won against UCLA in the Rose Bowl since 1999. ... California is third in the Pac-10 in rushing offense (196.2 yards per game) and total offense (434.7 yards per game). ... UCLA is third in the Pac-10 in rushing defense (81.7 yards per game), fourth in passing defense (116.32) and fourth in total defense (324.5 yards per game).
No. 14 Florida (4-2) at No. 8 Kentucky (6-1), 3:30 p.m. (CBS)
Line: Florida -6 1/2
Series Record: Florida leads 40-17.
Last Meeting: 2006, Florida 26-7
Facts & Figures
Florida has won 20 straight over Kentucky. ... Urban Meyer is 10-4 against ranked opponents. ... Florida is third in the SEC in rushing offense (202.8 yards per game), passing offense (246.7 yards per game) and total offense (449.5 yards per game). ... The Gators are second in the SEC in rushing defense (94 yards per game) and lead the SEC in red zone defense, allowing only 10 touchdowns in 23 trips. ... Coach Meyer-led teams are 22-2 all-time after an open date. ... Kentucky has won a record eight straight home games. ... Kentucky is ranked seventh in the nation in scoring offense (42.7 points per game). ... The Wildcats last victory over Florida was in 1986, a 10-3 win in Lexington. ... Kentucky is 3-24 against Florida when the Gators have been ranked and 3-1 vs. Florida when the Wildcats are ranked.
No. 9 Southern Cal (5-1) at Notre Dame (1-6), 3:30 p.m. (NBC)
Line: Southern Cal -17
Series Record: Notre Dame leads 42-31-5.
Last Meeting: 2006, Southern Cal 44-24
Facts & Figures
Southern Cal is 3-9 in their last 12 visits to South Bend. ... USC has won its last seven non-conference road games. ... Southern Cal is fifth in the nation in rushing defense (66.8 yards per game) and eighth in total defense (266.7 yards per game). ... This game marks the 30th anniversary of Notre Dame's ''Green Jersey'' victory in 1977. ... Notre Dame has lost five straight to the Trojans. ... Notre Dame is 11-8-1 against USC when the Irish are unranked. ... Notre Dame is last in the nation in rushing offense (32.14 yards per game), total offense (190.86 yards per game) and sacks allowed (4.86 per game).
No. 15 Kansas (6-0) at Colorado (4-3), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Line: Kansas -3 1/2
Series Record: Colorado leads 41-22-3.
Last Meeting: 2006, Kansas 20-15
Facts & Figures
Kansas is looking to match its best start since opening the 1995 season 7-0. ... Kansas has won nine of its last 10 games. ... Kansas has lost five straight at Boulder since a 40-24 victory in 1995. ... Three of Kansas' last four road losses were decided by one score (37-31 at Toledo, 39-32 at Nebraska, and 36-35 at Baylor). ... Since 1989 Colorado has beaten 10 ranked undefeated opponents at home, including No. 3 Oklahoma in their last home game. ... Colorado is 19-5 in the last 24 meetings against Kansas. ... Colorado has allowed five 100-yard rushers over the last 32 games.
Michigan (5-2) at Illinois (5-1), 8 p.m. (ABC)
Line: Michigan -2 1/2.
Series Record: Michigan leads 65-21.
Last Meeting: 2004, Michigan 30-19
Facts & Figures
Michigan has won five straight over Illinois and eight of the last nine. ... Michigan coach Lloyd Carr is 4-0 lifetime in Champaign. ... Wolverines RB Mike Hart leads the nation in rushing (154 yards per game). ... Michigan is second in the nation in turnovers forced (23). ... The last time Illinois beat Michigan at home was in 1983, a 16-6 victory over the Wolverines. ... Illinois is eighth in the nation in rushing offense (243.4 yards per game). ... Illinois is 3-0 at home for the first time since 2001.
Virginia (6-1) at Maryland (4-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Line: Maryland -4
Series Record: Maryland leads 41-28-2.
Last Meeting: 2006, Maryland 28-26
Facts & Figures
Virginia has won 11 of the last 15 meetings. ... Virginia has won six straight games, their longest streak since 2002, and one shy of tying a school record. ... The Cavaliers average margin of victory is only 4.3 points per game this season. ... Maryland has won 10 of its last 14 games, including six of its last nine conference games. ... Maryland has not played three consecutive home games since 2002, and has not played three consecutive conference home games since 1999. ... The Terrapins have won their last six games decided by a touchdown or less.
No. 19 Auburn (5-2) at No. 5 LSU (6-1), 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Line: LSU -10
Series Record: LSU leads 21-19-1.
Last Meeting: 2006, Auburn 7-3
Facts & Figures
The home team has won in each of the last seven years. ... In the last three meetings, the winning team has averaged 12.3 points per game. ... Auburn has won eight consecutive SEC road games. ... Auburn has the nation's second-best road record 19-5 (.792). ... Auburn is ninth in the nation in total defense (279 yards per game), and 10th in scoring defense (15.6 points per game). ... Auburn has won nine of its last 10 games against Top 10 teams. ... Since 2004, Auburn is 14-1 on the road against SEC teams. ... Auburn is 4-1-1 when the Tigers are ranked and playing a No. 5 team. ... LSU has won a school-record 17 games in a row at home. ... LSU hasn't lost a home game since a 30-27 overtime setback to Tennessee in 2005. ... LSU is first in the nation in pass efficiency defense (83.75 rating), second in total defense (233.14 yards per game), fourth in passing defense (155.14 yards per game), sixth in scoring defense (14.14 points per game), and seventh in rushing defense (68 yards per game). ... LSU has won three straight over Auburn in Tiger Stadium. ... LSU has not lost a Saturday night game in Tiger Stadium since 2002, when Alabama posted a 31-0 over the Tigers.
Re: Saturday Football News
Doc's Friday Public Action Report
by T.O. Whenham
As is quickly becoming a trend this year, we had another solid week last week by looking at what the public was doing, spotting the places where the books weren't reacting as expected to the public, and acting on it. In college, we spotted that Alabama was vulnerable, and we found outright NFL winners with both Tampa Bay and Minnesota. It's not always easy to explain why football lines are making unexpected moves, but the fact that they are makes it worthy of attention. The mere fact that they are moving as they are, though, means that something is going on and we need to look at it. So far this year we have identified 32 games that fit our criteria, and 18 of our teams have covered in those games. Though that might not be completely overwhelming, it is still more than 56 percent, and it is an excellent starting point to look at games we might want to bet, and others that we would want to avoid backing a favorite that might otherwise look tempting.
It's a slower week on this front than we have come to expect. We have three college games that fit the criteria, but none in the NFL. There is one NFL game involving a very prominent public team, though, that doesn't specifically fit the criteria but is nonetheless acting a bit different than we might expect and is therefore worthy of attention.
NCAA Football
Miami of Ohio (-5.5) at Temple (Saturday, Oct. 20, 12:00 p.m.) - This week 71 percent of bettors have put their money on Miami, yet the line started at the key number of seven and has fallen to 5.5. Though Miami is a better team by record (4-3 vs. 2-5), both teams are strong betting squads with identical 5-2 ATS marks. Supporting Temple, as this line move suggests we should consider, isn't as irrational as it may have been in past years. They have won their last two, including an outright win at Akron last weekend as 12-point underdogs. The Owls' recent form would suggest that the line may have originally been set with the public in mind, and that the smart money is thinking in an opposite direction. That would move the line as it has moved, and that would mean that we should be paying more attention than we normally would to Temple.
Cincinnati (-9) at Pittsburgh (Saturday, Oct. 20, 12:00 pm.) - Almost 80 percent of support is with Cincinnati, but the line opened on the key number of 10 and has fallen to nine in many places. That means that we are in the unfortunate position of having to consider backing the pathetic Dave Wannstedt. The Panthers are just 2-4 and 2-2 ATS, while the upstart Bearcats are 6-1, and 5-1 ATS. Cincinnati, though, has to bounce back this week from the disappointment of losing a winnable game against Louisville to knock them from the undefeated ranks and end their dim BCS hopes completely. Pittsburgh has lost four in a row, and haven't covered in more than a month, so it would take a leap of faith to be backing them. Their loss last week was in overtime, though, and they did have a nice cover against Michigan State earlier in the season, so there could be some reason for hope. More importantly, the movement of the numbers tells us to take a look.
Michigan (-1) at Illinois (Saturday, Oct. 20, 8:00 p.m.) - It kills me to have to talk about this game because the movement of the numbers means I have to talk up Illinois and not my beloved Michigan. The numbers in this case are particularly compelling, though. A whopping 73 percent of support is on Michigan, but the line opened at 3.5 and moved right through the key number of three to end up all the way down at one. 2.5 points is a big move in pure terms, and especially so when the key number of three is involved. After failing to cover twice in a row, Michigan finally rewarded their backers support in fine fashion last week with a blowout of Purdue. Illinois had covered four straight before a very frustrating loss to Iowa last week. Despite recent form for both teams, one obvious factor to explain some of the line movement is the status of Michigan running back Mike Hart. He left the Purdue game at halftime with a sore ankle, and his status and effectiveness are up in the air. He's been the total heart of the offense, so his loss would be problematic. The Michigan defense will also have to deal with a mobile quarterback, and we all know how well that has gone in the past. My heart will strongly be with Michigan, but my mind tells me I need to pay attention to the Illini.
Re: Saturday Football News
Where the action is: College football line moves
Army at Georgia Tech
Open: -25 ½
Current: -23 ½
The Yellow Jackets have had an up-and-down season. A win over Miami last week was certainly among the highlights, but it's hard to find anything in this team's record that qualifies them as a favorite of almost four touchdowns. Bettors must have realized the only game in which Georgia Tech has won by 25 ½ points against a Bowl Subdivision opponent was their Week 1 win over Notre Dame. This offense hasn't looked dangerous all year and bettors are right to be wary of any offensively challenged team laying big points.
Tennessee at Alabama
Open: -1
Current: +1
Every game in Tuscaloosa this season (aside from their opener against Western Carolina) has been decided by a less than a touchdown and the last three games between Alabama and Tennessee have followed the same theme.
Bettors obviously like Tennessee's 4-2 against the spread record as opposed to the Tide's 1-5 mark, but a word of warning based completely on anecdotal evidence: Whenever betting action forces oddsmakers to change a line so that their original favorite becomes an underdog, the original favorite always seems to win. It happened two weeks ago when Tennessee played Georgia and it wouldn't be surprising if it happened again tonight.
North Texas at Troy
Open: -17 ½
Current: -21 ½
Troy is playing its homecoming game against the worst defense in the country. That's promising news for a team that has been on fire since it took a pair of losses to Arkansas and Florida to start the season. But the kicker here is that North Texas, as good as its offense is, hasn't shown the ability to run the ball – which is the only way to beat Troy. This one has blowout written all over it.
California at UCLA
Open: +1 ½
Current: +2
It's technically not a line move, but this pointspread wasn't released until Friday night. Linesmakers were waiting as long as possible to get information on the status of players like Cal receiver DeSean Jackson (probable), Cal QB Nate Longshore (questionable) and UCLA QB Patrick Cowan (probable), but it's still a mystery which of these injured stars will be on the field when the game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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Restaurants, clubs and theaters close, but casinos keep playing
"Even if power came back, it's gridlock and people will not come. Also, if power goes out again, it could be a liability if it's dark," said a House of Blues representative.
The 600-capacity Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach was scheduled to host a sold-out Thursday concert by the Los Angeles indie-rock band AWOLNATION and San Diego's The New Regime and Reason To Rebel.
"If we don't have power, we'll cancel," said Belly Up spokeswoman Meryl Klemow.
The Belly Up won't have to spend too much on refunds, though. Tickets, part of San Diego radio station 91X's "Next Big Thing" series, cost only 91 cents.
The Casbah, San Diego's top alternative-rock nightclub, was holding off until the last minute to determine if Thursday's San Diego Music Thing conference kick-off show by Telekinesis and Dirty Gold would take place.
"It's not looking too likely," said Casbah honcho Tim Mays, who recalled a power outage in the 1990s that only impacted the Casbah and a radius of several blocks near it in Middletown.
"We opened anyhow and had one of the bands play on the patio, unplugged. We waited until about 10 p.m. and the power didn't come back on, so we canceled the rest of the night.
The big story, though, will come Friday, when promoters will determine the fate of major concerts scheduled at several area venues.
Concerts hanging in the balance include teen-pop star Selena Gomez at Valley View Casino Center (formerly the San Diego Sports Arena), country singer Gary Allan at Harrah's Rincon Casino and a 10-act doo-wop show at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay. Friday is also the opening day of the San Diego Music Thing, a two-day marathon of music-related panels at the Lafayette Hotel in North Park and dozens of performances at various area venues.
Also canceled Thursday were performances of "Much Ado About Nothing," at the Old Globe, "milk Like Sugar at La Jolla Playhouse, and "Little Shop of Horrors" at Cygnet Theatre.
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The January 2010 Consumer Reports has an article that's sure to provoke some outrage. "Roam any drugstore and you'll see products that seem to be twins, except for one thing: One is for women, the other for men. We discovered that products directed at women-through packaging, description, or name-might cost up to 50 percent more than similar products for men."
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IGM Financial Inc. Announces July 2012 Total Assets Under Management09:36 EDT Thursday, August 02, 2012WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Aug. 2, 2012) - IGM Financial Inc. (IGM) (TSX:IGM) today reported total assets under management of $117.0-billion at July 31, 2012, compared with $118.0-billion at June 30, 2012 and $128.1-billion at July 31, 2011. Mutual fund assets under management were $100.1-billion as at July 31, 2012, compared with $100.2-billion at June 30, 2012 and $106.7-billion at July 31, 2011. Assets under management are shown in Table 1.Table 1 - Assets under Management 1($ billions) (unaudited)July 2012June 2012July 2011% Change Last Month% Change YOYTotal Assets under Management$116.97$117.96$128.12(0.8)(8.7)Mutual Fund Assets under Management$100.12$100.18$106.73(0.1)(6.2)Investors GroupMutual Funds$58.20$58.12$60.870.1(4.4)MackenzieMutual Funds$39.06$39.22$43.03(0.4)(9.2)Sub-advisory, institutional and other$20.52$21.43$25.00(4.2)(17.9)Total$59.58$60.65$68.03(1.8)(12.4)CounselMutual Funds$2.86$2.85$2.830.41.1Preliminary average mutual fund assets under management and average total assets under management for the quarter to date are set out in Table 2.Table 2 - Average Assets under Management 2,3($ billions) (unaudited)Quarter to DateTotal Average Assets under Management$117.35Mutual Fund Average Assets under Management$100.03Investors GroupMutual Funds$58.11MackenzieMutual Funds$39.07Sub-advisory, institutional and other$20.98Total$60.05CounselMutual Funds$2.851excludes assets managed by Mackenzie on behalf of Investors Group and Investment Planning Counsel. These assets have a value of $3.7-billion at July 31, 2012 ($3.7-billion at June 30, 2012 and $3.6-billion at July 31, 2011). 2excludes average assets of $3.7-billion managed by Mackenzie on behalf of Investors Group and Investment Planning Counsel.3based on daily average mutual fund assets and month-end average private, institutional, sub-advisory and other assets. IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's premier personal financial services companies, and one of the country's largest managers and distributors of mutual funds and other managed asset products, with approximately $117 billion in total assets under management. Its activities are carried out principally through Investors Group through a network of more than 4,500 Consultants, Mackenzie Financial Corporation through a diversified network of third-party financial advisors and Investment Planning Counsel through a network of financial planners who are dedicated to serving the needs of their clients. IGM Financial Inc. is a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Ron ArnstIGM Financial Inc.Media Relations(204) email@example.com


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A linear motor compressor within a cryogenic refrigerator wherein the compressor space, within which a gaseous fluid is alternately compressed and expanded, is formed by a stationary piston and a reciprocating armature that is concentric about the piston. The armature is supported along a clearance seal the stationary piston. An axial bore along the stationary piston conveys gaseous fluid from the compression space to a displacer within the cold finger of the cryogenic refrigerator. An isolator for reducing transimission into and out of the compressor comprising a dynamic absorber and flat springs mounted with a damping material between the compressor and a mounting frame. A sensor for detecting the position of the armature utilizes a target magnet whose magnetic flux lines are decoupled from the flux lines generated about the coil.
1. A cryogenic refrigerator having a compressor comprising a reciprocating armature which alternately compresses and expands to cool a portion of a working fluid to cryogenic temperatures, and a linear drive motor for driving the armature, the linear drive motor comprising;
a housing for hermetically sealing the gaseous fluid in a volume;
a coil assembly surrounding the housing;
a stationary piston within the volume and attached to the housing at one end; and
a permanent magnet armature which reciprocates within the volume, concentric about the stationary piston, and which forms a clearance seal along an outer surface of the piston.
2. The cryogenic refrigerator of claim 1 wherein the stationary piston is the sole mechanical support of the armature.
3. The cryogenic refrigerator of claim 1 further comprising an axial bore along the stationary piston for conveying the working fluid.
4. The cryogenic refrigerator of claim 1 wherein the stationary piston is comprised of aluminum such that the piston is used to conduct heat away from the volume.
5. The cryogenic refrigerator of claim 4 further comprising a liner attached to the outer surface of the stationary piston by a flexible material to form the clearance seal.
6. The cryogenic refrigerator of claim 1 wherein the coil assembly is concentric about the armature.
7. The cryogenic refrigerator of claim 1 wherein the driven armature freely reciprocates relative to the housing.
8. A linear drive motor for a cryogenic refrigerator comprising:
a housing for hermetically sealing a gaseous fluid in a working volume;
a stationary piston with an axial bore for conveying the fluid within the volume;
a coil assembly surrounding the housing; and
a permanent magnet armature having a center of gravity and having a linearly reciprocating motion within the volume, the armature being concentric about the stationary piston such that the center of gravity lies within the stationary piston throughout the reciprocating motion.
9. The linear drive motor of claim 8 wherein the armature forms a clearance seal with the stationary piston.
10. The linear drive motor of claim 8 wherein the driven armature freely reciprocates relative to the housing.
11. A linear drive motor for a cryogenic refrigerator with a position sensor comprising:
a housing for hermetically sealing a gaseous fluid in a volume;
a stationary piston within the volume and attached to the housing;
a permanent magnet armature which reciprocates within the volume about the stationary piston;
a coil assembly concentric about the armature;
a nonmagnetic member attached to the armature and supporting a target magnet whose magnetic flux lines are substantially decoupled from magnetic flux lines about the coil; and
a sensor for detecting the position of said target magnet relative to the housing.
12. The linear drive motor of claim 11 wherein the volume is comprised of an armature volume in which the armature reciprocates and a volume extension in which the target magnet reciprocates.
13. The linear drive motor of claim 12 wherein the housing is comprised of a cylinder surrounding the armature volume and a cylinder extension about the volume extension such that the target magnet does not enter the armature volume.
14. A shielded linear drive motor for a cryogenic refrigerator comprising:
a housing for hermetically sealing a pressurized fluid in a volume;
a permanent magnet armature which reciprocates within the volume to alternatively compress and expand a working fluid to cool a portion thereof;
a coil assembly surrounding the housing and configured about the armature; and
a shield configured about the coil for confining magnetic flux lines generated about the coil.
15. A shielded linear drive motor of claim 14 wherein said coil assembly is comprised of a split laminated stator.
16. A shielded drive motor of claim 14 further comprising a member, attached to the armature, and supporting a magnet whose magnetic flux lines are substantially decoupled from magnetic flux lines about the coil, and a sensor for detecting the position of said magnet with respect to the housing.
17. A cryogenic refrigerator having a compressor comprising a reciprocating armature which alternatively compresses and expands a gas in a working volume, a linear drive motor for driving the armature, and a vibration isolator system, wherein the vibration isolator system comprises:
a mounting frame supporting the compressor;
a counterbalance mass attached to the compressor such that an antiphase movement is produced relative to the reciprocating movement of the armature for substantially countering a resulting force exerted by the armature on the mounting frame; and
an isolator mounted between the compressor and the frame comprising a flat spring with an outer rim affixed to the frame that is concentric about an inner rim affixed to the compressor, and a plurality of flexible arms extending from the outer rim to the inner rim.
18. The cryogenic refrigerator of claim 17 wherein the flexible arms spiral inward from the outer rim to the inner rim.
19. The cryogenic refrigerator of claim 17 wherein said isolator is comprised of a first flat spring mounted at one end of the linear drive unit along a linear axis of the unit and further comprising a second flat spring mounted at the opposite end of the linear drive unit along the linear axis.
20. The cryogenic refrigerator of claim 17 wherein said isolator further comprises an elastomeric material having a damping ratio of 0.1 or greater configured between the flat spring and the mounting frame.
21. The cryogenic refrigerator of claim 17 wherein the counterbalance mass is concentrically mounted about an armature extension supporting a magnet wherein said magnet is used to detect the position of the armature.
22. A linear drive motor comprising:
a housing for sealing a working fluid in a volume;
a stationary piston secured to the housing within the volume;
a magnetic armature which reciprocates within the volume, concentric about the stationary piston, and which forms a clearance seal along an outer surface of the piston; and
a coil assembly concentric with the armature to drive the armature.
23. The linear drive motor of claim 22 wherein the driven armature freely reciprocates relative to the housing.
24. The linear drive motor of claim 22 wherein the linear drive motor drives the working fluid of a compressor of a Stirling cycle refrigerator.
25. The linear drive motor of claim 24 further comprising a cold finger in fluid communication with a compression waves are generated in the wording fluid transmitted through the fluid to the cold finger.
26. The linear drive motor of claim 25 further comprising a conduit extending through the stationary piston to couple the compression space with the cold finger.
27. The linear drive motor of claim 22 wherein the linear drive motor drives the working fluid to and from a valveless compressor.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/106,549, filed Oct. 8, 1987, now abandoned.
"Linear Drive Motor with Flexure Bearing Support" filed on Oct. 8, 1987, by Graham Higham and corresponding to U.S. Pat. No. 4,798,054; and
"Linear Drive Motor With Improved Dynamic Absorber" filed on Oct. 8, 1987, by Graham Higham and corresponding to U.S. Pat. No. 4,819,439.
This invention relates to cryogenic refrigerators such as split Stirling cryogenic refrigerators. In particular, it relates to small refrigeration systems having compressors driven by linear motors.
Conventional split Stirling refrigerators usually include a reciprocating compressor and a displacer in a cold finger removed from the compressor. The piston of the compressor is mechanically driven to provide a nearly sinusoidal pressure variation in a pressurized refrigeration gas. The refrigeration gas is usually helium. This pressure variation is transmitted through a supply line to the displacer in the cold finger.
Typically, an electric motor drives the compressor through a crankshaft which is rotatably secured to the compressor. The compressing movement of the compressor causes pressure in the working volume to rise from a minimum pressure to a maximum pressure and, thus, warm the working volume of gas. Heat from the warmed gas is transferred to the environment so that the compression at the warm end of the cold finger is near isothermal. The high pressure creates a pressure differential across the displacer in the cold finger which, when retarding forces are overcome, is free to move within the cold finger. With the movement of the displacer, high pressure working gas at about ambient pressure is forced through a regenerator and into a cold space. The regenerator absorbs heat from the flowing pressurized refrigerant gas and thus reduces the temperature of the gas.
As the compressor piston reverses direction and begins to expand the volume of gas in the working space, the high pressure helium in the displacer is cooled even further. It is this cooling in the cold end of the displacer which provides refrigeration for maintaining a time average temperature gradient of over 200� Kelvin over the length of the regenerator.
At some point the decrease in pressure caused by expanding movement of the piston drops sufficiently to overcome retarding forces on the displacer to be returned to its starting position. Cold gas from the cold end of the cold finger is driven once again through the regenerator and extracts heat therefrom.
Recently, refrigerators have been proposed and manufactured that depend on linear motors to control the movement of the piston or pistons in the compressor, and to control movement of the displacer. The systems use clearance seals between hard ceramic and/or cermet pistons and cylinder liners. An example is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,545,209 filed by Niels Young on Jan. 17, 1983. Isolation systems using dynamic absorbers have been used in conjunction with such linear drive systems. Such a system is described in the U.S. Pat. No. 4,783,968.
A goal of such linear refrigerators is long life and reduced wear as must be provided for advanced aircraft and spacecraft.
The invention comprises several improvements in linear drive motors used in compressors of cryogenic refrigerators. A stationary piston is used to form a compression space which is alternately compressed and expanded by an axially reciprocating armature supported by the stationary piston. A clearance seal between the armature and stationary piston forms a seal between an armature volume, wherein the armature reciprocates, and the compression space. The stationary piston forms a stiff support for the armature such that the center of gravity of the armature lies within the piston volume through the full stroke. This minimizes uneven radial loading of the clearance seal by the armature, thereby keeping wear to a minimum. The stationary piston of one embodiment is comprised of heat conductive aluminum used to cool the drive assembly. The compression space communicates with the remainder of the working volume of the refrigerator via a conduit. The conduit consists of a bore along the center of the stationary piston connected with a gas fitting assembly which delivers gas to a cold finger of a cryogenic refrigerator.
A member extends from one end of the armature to support a magnet that is physically isolated from the coil assembly used to drive the armature. The isolated magnet is used in conjunction with a sensor to determine the position of the armature with respect to the housing containing the linear drive unit. By isolating this target magnet from the coil assembly the magnetic flux lines generated by the stator of the drive unit area decoupled from the magnetic flux lines about the target magnet. This results in a substantial improvement in drive efficiency while retaining accurate monitoring of armature position.
A further improvement in drive performance is obtained by shielding the coil assembly. A cylindrically shaped material is placed concentric about the coil assembly which operates to confine the magnetic flux lines generated by the coil within the outer linear drive housing. This prevents magnetic noise from interfering with external systems adjacent to the linear drive and further improves decoupling of the coil assembly from the target magnet.
A counterbalance mass is attached to the compressor which is tuned to set up an antiphase movement with respect to the reciprocating armature. The counterbalance mass thus operates to counter the force exerted by the reciprocating armature on the mounting frame. Flat springs mounted between the compressor and the mounting frame at both ends of the linear drive unit operate to isolate the compressor/counterbalance system relative to vibrations entering and leaving the system.
The isolator system can be damped by inserting an elastomeric material between the rim of the flat spring and the mounting frame to which it is attached. A damping ratio in excess of 0.1 is used to prevent transmission of vibrations into or out of the system, particularly within the operational frequency range of the dynamic absorber system.
The above, and other features of the invention including various novel details of construction and combination of parts, will now be more particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims. It will be understood that the particular linear drive system for the compressor of a cryogenic refrigerator embodying the invention is shown by way of illustration only and not as a limitation of the invention. The principle features of this invention may be employed in various embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a linear drive assembly of a helium cryogenic refrigerator of the present invention;
FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic shield of the present invention; and
FIG. 3 illustrates a plan view of a flat spring isolator of the present invention.
A linear drive assembly of a helium cryogenic refrigerator utilizing a stationary piston of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1. A linear motor is used to control the movement of an armature 10 in the compressor 5. The linear motor utilizes an involute laminated stator 20 first disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,761,960, of G. Higham et al. filed July 14, 1986 entitled "Cryogenic Refrigeration System Having an Involuted Laminated Stator for its Linear Drive Motor."
As shown in FIG. 1, this compressor 5 comprises a reciprocating armature 10 which compresses helium gas in a compression space 24. From the compression space 24 the gas passes through a port 14 in the stationary piston 11 to pre-formed bores through the piston 11 and plate 31 to form conduit 13. Conduit 13 runs along the core of stationary piston 11, then curves at a right angle in insert 98 to a gas fitting assembly 15. From the gas fitting assembly 15, gas is delivered to a cold finger of a cryogenic refrigerator such as a split stirling refrigerator in which a displacer is housed as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,545,209. The stationary piston 11, mounted at one end onto plate 31, is the sole support for armature 10.
Plate 31 provides a lead ball 53 and retainer screw 52 for sealing the port 17. The compressor is charged with helium gas through the port 17. The gas is allowed to communicate with a armature volume 12 through port 16 which is in communication with a second pre-formed conduit 18. During the compressor operation, however, the ball 53 is fixed against the plate 31 by the retainer screw 52. Screw 19 is provided to prevent dirt and debris from entering the ball 53 and screw 52 seal.
The armature 10 comprises an iron mass 38 fixed to a liner core 82. Iron is used because of its high magnetic permeability and high magnetic induction; however, other materials having the same characteristics may be used. A tungsten alloy ring or other high density non-magnetic material 25 may be incorporated at one end of the armature to give more mass to adjust the resonant frequency of operation and to help keep the armature's center of gravity within the confines of the clearance seal of the piston.
In order to detect the position of the armature a sensor 80 is used to detect a target magnet 81 fitted at one end of the armature 10. The magnet 81 is mounted on an extended cylinder 85 that oscillates within an extention 86 of the armature housing 26 during motor operation. This extension permits the utilization of an otherwise unused volume within a countermass system 39 concentrically disposed about the extension 86. By isolating the magnet 81 and sensor 80 away from the stator 20, the magnetic field of magnet 80 is decoupled from the magnetic field of the stator magnet 22.
Preferably, the armature 10 is fitted with a ceramic cylinder 83 to provide a clearance seal with the stationary piston. It is preferred that a sleeve 82 made of non-magnetic stainless steel or aluminum line the cylinder 83 to provide structural support to the ceramic cylinder. A cermet liner 84 is mounted on the piston 11 to form part of the clearance seal.
In a preferred embodiment, the stationary piston 11 is comprised of aluminum. The high thermal conductivity of aluminum permits the stationary piston to conduct heat away from the center of the drive unit through plate 31. Due to the large operating temperature range of the drive unit and the different coefficients of thermal expansion of aluminum and the materials in contact with the aluminum about the clearance seal, a compliant epoxy 87 is used to attach the cermet liner 84 to the piston 11. This permits the cermet piston junction to correct for any changes in temperature without causing a failure of the clearance seal or binding of the armature 10 with the piston 11. The piston 11 has a thick stem between the seal and the mount of the piston to prevent bending of the piston and uneven loading on the seal.
Surrounding the armature 10 just described is a pressure housing 26. The size of the pressure housing is constructed to allow helium gas in the armature volume 12 to flow freely between the pressure housing 26 and the iron mass 38 as the armature 10 shuttles back and forth.
A stator 20 is located around the perimeter of the pressure housing 26. The stator 20 comprises two coils 21 positioned between involuted laminations 23 and separated by a magnet 22. This static assembly is further described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,761,960, by G. Higham et al. recited above, which is incorporated herein. The splitting of the involute stator contributes to the amount of stray flux generated about the coils. Two shields 90 have been concentrically disposed about the involute lamination 23 to convey the magnetic flux lines along the inside wall 51 of the housing 50. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one of the shields deployed about the coils. A preferred embodiment of the shields utilizes a magnetically oriented silicon iron material. This material is magnetically oriented in the axial direction to substantially confine the magnetic flux within the outer housing 50.
The shields contribute to the decoupling of the magnetic flux about the coil from the target magnet 81. The shields also substantially reduce magnetic noise from the motor from interfering with adjacent systems.
As a consequence of the armature 10 reciprocating back and forth, mechanical vibrations are produced by the compressor 5. To eliminate the vibrations, a passive vibration absorber or dynamic absorber 39 is attached to one end of the compressor and is tuned to resonate at the same frequency as the compressor's operating frequency. Preferably, the dynamic absorber 39 comprises a counterbalance mass 40 mounted with flange 45 between two springs 41 and 42 having small damping characteristics. As a result, the axial motion of the compressor is countered by the axial vibration from the counterbalance mass 40 of the absorber 39. A further description of dynamic absorber operation is found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,783,968, of G. Higham et al., filed Aug. 8, 1986, entitled "A Vibration Isolation System for a Linear Reciprocating Machine." The present system has bumpers 48 on the front 98 and rear 47 spring supports to absorb any impact of the absorber against the mounting frame of the compressor. The absorber system is mounted onto the housing extension 86 by ring nut 43. A spacer 44 is used to properly adjust the distance between the front 98 and rear 47 spring supports. The screw flange 46 is used to attach the flat spring 61 to the end of the compressor.
The present invention utilizes isolators mounted on opposite ends of the compressor. The two isolators have flat spiral springs 61 and 71 which are soft in the axial direction while being very stiff in the radial direction. FIG. 4 illustrates a plan view of a preferred embodiment of the flat spiral spring design. The outer diameter of the two springs 61 and 71 are attached to the housing end plates 60 and 70 respectively. The inner diameters are mounted onto flanges 64 and 72 and in turn attached to a screw flange 46 and housing plate 31, respectively, using bolts 62 and 74. The inner and outer diameter of the two springs are connected by a plurality of spiral arms. The springs are mounted on elastomeric material 95 and 96 located at both ends of compressor 5 providing a substantial level of damping to the isolator system. The damping ratio is defined as the dampening force divided by the spring force. A damping ratio in excess of 0.1, and preferably 0.2, is utilized to provide suitable attenuation of vibration at the resonant frequencies of the armature and absorber. Grease is applied to the outside surface of wall 51 to help remove heat from the stator 20 while providing damping of internal vibration of the compressor.
A soft metallic gasket 30 is configured between the plate 31 and flange 32 to seal the armature volume 12 of the linear drive unit from the external atmosphere. Copending application entitled "Helium Pressure Seal for a Cryogenic Refrigerator" corresponding to U.S. Pat. No. 4,842,287, filed on Oct. 22, 1987 by Allan Weeks describes the nature and operation of this seal in greater detail.
In contrast to the linear drive assembly of the patent application U.S. Pat. No. 4,783,968, referenced above, the central piston rather than the surrounding cylinder is stationary. A clearance seal is located along the outer surface of the piston cylinder 11 and along the inner surface of cylinder 83 of the armature 10. The stationary piston has the advantage of a microscopically rounded end at the edge of the clearance seal that first rubs against the armature 10 to minimize wear. This is facilitated by the ease of machining a rounded edge on the outer diameter of the stationary piston as opposed to the difficulty in machining the same rounded edge on the inner diameter of the cylinder in U.S. Pat. No. 4,783,968. The clearance seal of the stationary piston configuration also has a larger contact area to provide more uniform loading along the seal, thereby minimizing wear. The stationary piston also allows the center of gravity of the armature to always be located within the confines of the stationary piston volume. This eliminates moments acting on the armature which cause cross-bearing between the piston and the armature along the clearance seal. To minimize uneven wear along the wearing surface and increase the lifetime of system components.
The larger contact area and proper positioning of the center of gravity result from a relocation of the structural mass rquired to support the cylinder. For best results, the armature is of a mass dictated by the spring constant of the surrounding gas. In the prior system, that mass was obtained by filling the end of the armature which supported the piston. That shortened the piston for a given armature length and offset the armature center of gravity toward that end. With the stationary piston configuration, the structural mass behind the cylinder is now carried by the armature as cylinder 82. That mass, which is evenly distributed along the armature, obviates the need for the additional mass at the end and allows the piston to be extended further into the structure.
The present system is also reoriented relative to that of U.S. Pat. No. 4,783,968 in that the stationary piston extends toward the resonant mass assembly. As a result, the sensor target can be located in the space within the resonant mass assembly. The mass of the target is offset by the mass 25. Space was not available for such an offsetting mass in the prior system because of the shorter piston length discussed above.
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