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Have you ever stopped to realize what you actually say to yourself within your own mind? This dialogue is called self-talk and it goes on automatically 24 hours a day; it's something like breathing. If you take the time to listen to this self-talk you would be pretty amazed at what you might hear. You see the reason it goes on all of the time is because we have developed thinking patterns based on past conclusions or associations; we then store that information within our subconscious and it naturally integrates within our daily automatic self-talk or thought-life.
Sadly many Christians still have not learned the importance and value of ruling the mind with God's word. God's word is alive, active and sharper then any double-edged sword piercing to the division of soul and spirit and a discerner of the thoughts of men's hearts (Hebrews 4:12). We are to fill our minds with God's word often to develop new self-talk and behavior (Joshua 1:8, Psalms 1:1 Phil 4:8). David said "I have hid your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you" (Psalms 119:11). David knew the importance of storing God's word within his heart to keep him from sinning (behavior). The Bible says that God desires to put his word (Bible) deep within our hearts. In Psalms 51:6 it says: "Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts". And in the book of Proverbs it says: Do not let them (words of the Bible) depart from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart" (Proverbs 4:12). Yes God's word is actually alive (John 6:63) and it transforms our thinking (Romans 12:1-2). When we meditate on the Bible regularly we start to change our self-talk and behavior.
Jesus is our perfect example and he spent his life studying, meditating on and speaking the word of God. Jesus spoke the word (Bible) to the devil during his allotted temptation in the wilderness to get the victory. But there's even more exciting news because Jesus (holy ghost) comes to live within us to speak, think and act. Praise God! The apostle Paul said "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me (Galatians 2:20).That is the mystery that has been hidden through the ages "Christ in us" the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). When we study, meditate and speak the word Jesus can speak right through us because we are in agreement with our holy God. But when we think and speak thoughts that are not in agreement with God's word we cannot expect Jesus to speak through us. God is holy and speaks through his holy word (Bible) alone; not our judgmental opinions or ideas.
Jesus said "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you (John 15:7). Abide means to live! God's word is alive! Are you getting the picture friends? God's holy spirit and holy word work together for peace, happiness, and health. Yes also health, the book of Proverbs says that God's word is health to all of our body (Proverbs 4:22). There is power in God's word! Amen! And remember that Jesus walked in love and peace! Therefore we are also commanded to walk in love and peace while completely depending upon the father's spirit for power and victory.
But we must also realize and be aware that there is still a flesh nature or sin nature living within us (Romans 7:17) until the day of Jesus' return. This carnal sin nature constantly fights against the things of God; it desires it own will. An easy way to recognize the flesh is by the fact that it is selfish, prideful and not loving or giving.That is why God commands in his holy word to put on the new man which is created after God in righteousness (holy spirit) and to put off the old man ( flesh nature) which is according to our former ways and patterns (Ephesians 4:22-24). But don't get discouraged because faith is a daily process and we all grow at our own rate. As a baby learns to walk, talk and run so we too as Christians need to develop.That is why we start with the milk of the word and proceed unto the meat of the word. Even the apostle Paul, a spiritual giant said that he did the things he hated sometimes and asked who would rescue him from this body of death but he happily went on to profess that Jesus has delivered him (Romans 7:24). And remember that when Jesus returns the flesh will be totally annihilated and we will be caught up with him upon the clouds (church rapture).But until that time we have a choice; we can either obey the spirit of God within us and his word or the carnal nature that craves worldly ways. God will not force himself upon us because he is a loving, patient God. He instead prompts us gently by tugging on our heart strings and bringing his word to our mind. However here is a gold nugget of wisdom! One of the greatest strategies in this battle is not to fight with the flesh but rather regard it as dead! You wouldn't fight a dead boxer would you? This simply means that you choose to identify more with Jesus and the new life instead of the old life and it's ways! Your new god-given identity replaces the old carnal identity through recognition and practiced belief. The Bible says it this way " reckon yourselves dead to sin but alive in Christ Jesus (Romans 6:11). Praise God! You are now a citizen of heaven friend!
The Bible also commands us to cast down imaginations. This simply means that as soon as you start to recognize those negative, worldly patterns of thinking arising you quickly toss them out and replace them with God's word (2nd Corinthians 10:5). This is a daily process but in time you will start to easily recognize and cast them down as they arrive. You see sometimes it will be the flesh nature tempting us and other times it may be demonic influence such as when negative, sinful thoughts try to flood your mind all at once. Then it is fairly easy to recognize a spiritual attack from the enemy. Great preachers have said that if we learn to recognize a sinful thought as soon as it knocks on the doorway of our mind and cast it down immediately (throw it down) then we can stop satan in his tracks everytime!
This article is touching on some basic powerful truths when it comes to spiritual battle and obtaining daily victory but there are many components to the victorious Christian life such as prayer, fasting, fellowship, worship, study, and the list goes on. The holy ghost will teach you these things as you grow and learn his word but right now it is best to become aware of the main powerful principles to victory and maintaining a peaceful mind. Joyce Meyer, in her book entitled "Battlefied of the Mind" describes how a normal Christian mind should function. She is a great preacher, teacher and author and it is fully recommended to get her book/s. There are free audio formats on youtube for "Battlefield of the Mind, check it out. It is well worth the time! Anyway she says as Christians our mind should be kept calm, alert, non-judgmental and peaceful. If our minds are filled with reasoning, worry, judgmental thinking and fear then we need to get a spiritual check up so-to-speak; take the time to read this book and you will be amazed!
And here is another deep spiritual truth for you : according to the book of Ephesians we are already seated in the heavenlies right now (positionally)! This is because Jesus sacrificed himself upon the cross and satisfied the penalty for sin. We now have new life in Jesus Christ and can reign in this world by his spirit through love. When God looks at your heart he sees his son Jesus! But remember the Holy Ghost will help us to practically live out that holiness day by day. Remember if you make mistakes, which happens to us all, confess to God, repent and get back up again! Your victory comes from dependence upon the strength and grace of the Holy Ghost; it is not from self sufficiency or our own strength. And remember God does not expect you to be perfect my friend he simply wants you to trust him more and more in humbleness and he will always cause you to triumph! (2nd Corinthians 2:14) God bless you!


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Co-counsel: Simpson was dependent on main attorney
LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson became so dependent on his lawyer during his Las Vegas armed robbery trial that the former football star would have done anything Yale Galanter advised — including passing up the chance to testify, his co-counsel testified Tuesday.
"I could advise O.J. all day long, and he was very respectful of me," Gabriel Grasso told a court considering Simpson's bid for a retrial. "But if I advised him of something different from what Yale said, he would do what Yale said."
It was Galanter's decision not to have Simpson testify, Grasso said.
Under questioning from H. Leon Simon, attorney for the state, Grasso acknowledged the trial judge, Jackie Glass, specifically asked Simpson if he wanted to testify and he said no.
"Mr. Galanter told him, 'This is the way it's going to be,'" Grasso said.
He said Simpson's confidence in Galanter was born of the acquittal he gained for the former Hall of Fame football player in a road rage case in Florida five years after his 1995 acquittal on murder charges in the stabbing deaths of his ex-wife and her friend in Los Angeles.
Galanter is now the focus of Simpson's motion claiming ineffective assistance of counsel and conflicted interests. He has declined to comment until he takes the stand Friday.
Simpson is due to testify Wednesday — midway through a five-day evidentiary hearing on his effort to get a new trial. Now 65, he's serving nine to 33 years in prison for his conviction on armed robbery, kidnapping and other charges in a 2007 gunpoint confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas casino hotel.


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18.01.06 - By James Perks: Lets face it, the Heavyweight division is in a bit of a mess at the moment. We don't have a globally recognized champion and the division is hardly heaving with up and coming talent. Up until late last year, most would have given that title to Dr. Vitali Klitschko. However, persistent injuries put his somewhat lackluster and short lived title reign to bed late last year. So, as 2006 begins, who are the guys that can realistically look at becoming the man in this division over the next 12 months?
James Toney - Whether you love him or you hate him, (and I know, theres a lot of both on ESB) this guy is a real character and he adds much needed color to this otherwise dull division. He may be foul mouthed, and look like he spends far too much in Burger King and not enough time in the gym, but Toney gets it done in the ring. His displays at heavyweight have varied from a wonderful systematic breakdown of an aging warrior Evander Holyfield, to a less convincing 10 round decision over little known Rydell Booker. Theres no question that Toney has the ability to rule this division. His talent is unmatched, needless to say. However, he is 37 years old and can't have too much gas left in the tank. I think he can beat most of the heavyweights in the division, if not all, and I expect him to score a lopsided victory over Hasim Rahman in March. Is he the savior of the Heavyweight boxing in the long term? No. Could he become a World champion unify a couple of major titles and have a reign as the top guy in the division? Most certainly.
Will 2006 be Toneys year? Yes. Is he possibly the savior of the division? No.
Hasim Rahman - If he overcomes Toney then things open up for Hasim if he loses i see his time as a HW contender all but over. A victory over Toney would open up some mouth watering fights for 'The Rock' a clash against Lamon Brewster is something I would pay to see as is a clash with Wladimir Klitschko. Rahman is another colorful and to be honest quite likeable character, however he has struggled to make an impression at HW ever since Lennox Lewis nearly knocked his head into row z in their 2001 rematch. Following that, a dismal UD loss to John Ruiz was arguably his lowest point. But to Rahman's credit he has worked his way back up the ladder and amazingly if not very fortunately finds himself as the WBC champion, if Rahman can beat Toney, he will have an oppurtunity to stake his claim as top dog in this division. However, after March 18th, I think we mave have seen the last of 'The Rock'.
Is 2006 Rahmans Year? No. Is he possibly the saviour of the division? No.
Lamon Brewster - This guy is on a hot streak at the moment and without doubt in my eyes the most in form guy in the division. His 90 second demolition Andrew Golota was a real eye opener to what Brewster was capable of, he then followed that up with a thrilling KO of German prospect Luan Krasniqi in his backyard. Brewster knew the deal with going to Germany that he was almost certainly going to have to leave Krasniqi flat on his back to leave with his title belt, and thats exactly what he did showing trademarks of a true champion. Brewster could be around for a while yet and 2006 could well be his defining year.
Is 2006 Brewsters year? Maybe. Is Brewster possibly the savior of the division? Yes.
Wladimir Klitschko - He has the size, skill and power to rule this division with more dominance than his older brother could ever dream of. Out of all the names in this list, Klitschko has all the tools in place to reign supreme in this division in 2006 and beyond. But the big question is, will he? Only time will tell, for 75% of his fight with Sam Peter, he looked like gold. However, for the other 25%, he looked like a scared girl. Wladimir is infuriatingly inconsistent. I think he lacks the mental toughness of his brother and in a sport like boxing, that is a big problem. He hasn't been the same guy since Corrie Sanders blew him away. However, he impressed me on the whole with his victory over Peter and I think he may be turning a corner. Confidence certainly seems to be an issue with him. When he is confident and fighting his fight, he is awesome when things are not going his way and the pressure is piled on he seems to crumble. A fight with Lamon Brewster seems likely and that is a huge fight for both the winner of that could go on to rule the division the loser will have a long road back.
Is 2006 Wlad's Year? Maybe. Is he possibly the savior of the division? Yes.
Sam Peter - He hits like a freakin train and displayed a granite chin against Wlad. So what does the future hold for Peter? Well, I see this guy hanging around the world title scene for a while. Yes, he is limited, but he has enough about him to win take out anyone in the top 10. I just think smarter boxers, such as Wladimir Klitschko and possibly Toney, could beat him 9 times out of 10. Saying that, if he could sharpen up his skills a little, this guy could make a huge impression on the division in years to come. Everyone likes a no nonsense banger and that,s exactly what the 'Nigerian Nightmare' is.
Is 2006 Sam Peters Year? Probably not. Is he possibly the savior of the Heavyweight division? Yes.
Nicolay Valuev - He is limited, he doesn't punch his weight, he is slow, awkward and down right hideous to watch, yet he is 7 feet tall! No, in all honestly, I see all the other names in this list beating him. He didn't impress me against Larry Donald or John Ruiz and I fancy the winner of Williams or Skelton to take his WBA title. Nothing against the guy, I hope he does well, but im not buying into it size, since size alone isn't enough to rule this division.
Is 2006 Valuevs year? No. Is he possibly the savior of the division? No.
So for me Toney, Brewster and Klitschko are the most likely to be known as king of this division by the end of this year, but names like Williams, Skelton, Maskaev, Sultan Ibragimov and Shannon Briggs are all capable of making there mark in 2006. I for one, can't wait to see how it all unfolds.
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NORFOLK -- A 'floating junkyard' is what some are calling a waterway at an inlet off the Elizabeth River near the Campostella Bridge.
Last month, the boat yard owner, Tim Mullane, told the City of Norfolk he would remove several vessels that clog the area.
Regina Freemont-Gomez said Thursday Mullane has yet to remove the boats and it's affecting her family's property and business.
'There's lot of time a money and energy invested to try and get the government officials to do what they are suppose to do. If you don't impose penalties and you don't impose fines, if you don't take someone to jail what's the point in them obeying the law?' Freemont-Gomez asked.
Fremont-Gomez's family hired attorney Jim Lang to deal with the eyesore. Last week, Lang said one of the boats was leaking oil.
The City Attorney's office in Norfolk sent an email in December stating that City officials and Virginia Marine Resources Commission officials met with Mullane and obtained a commitment from him to remove six specifically identified vessels within a month.
The month has now passed and none of the vessels have been removed.
'You look at what's happening out on this waterway. It's a blight and it's damaging our brand. It brings down property values, it's a blemish on the waterway and it's a threat to public safety,' said Lang.
13News Now contacted city officials about the issue. Deputy City Attorney Cynthia Hall told 13News Now, 'Mr. Mullane has been working on the removal of vessels for which he is responsible and which are not actively used in his business. Regulatory staff plans on doing a site inspection in the next two weeks.'


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Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES
Based on gameplay.
Which character is worse/best gameplay wise?
GT: ZacTheFatAttack
GAmes: wutever I WANT!
I always hated Ken.
But he has his uses. I would say either Aigis or Ken.
I put a dollar in a change machine. Nothing changed. -- George Carlin
And to qualify that, Aigis is my favorite character and the real love interest. XD
I put a dollar in a change machine. Nothing changed. -- George Carlin
Shinjiro, well he <SPOILERS>
Cao Pi is CHAOS, Kira is JUSTICE and Reaper is DEATH
Best: MC
worse? little dude with spear XD
..Live and let live..
Great rationale yazoo. I agree, but will also say that Ken belongs there right next to him as the worst.
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Best: MC
Worst: Koromaru (too many Mudos, not enough SP to be a good fire mage)
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I think Korumaru's biggest problems are the lack of damage output and lack of SP. Otherwise he would just be brutal, but as it is, he's great for about 15 battles and then he's tapped out.
Probably Mitsuru. She's a heavy direct damage dealer (Ice and Slash) and a backup healer. Everyone else can do what she can (no counting her elements, just her strong points), and more. Her status effects fall on the more useless side of things; while Charm is a good effect, Marin Karin only hits one at a time, and the enemy can still attack *if* Tentarafoo connects.
Ken can heal one or the whole party and can hit with 3 attributes (Light, Lightning, and Pierce).
Akihiko can heal one, debuff whole groups, and hit with Strike and Lightning.
Yukari can heal one or the whole party, un-charm (kinda useless), and hits with Wind and Pierce.
Junpei can defensively buff the party, heals himself per turn, and can hit with 4 attributes (Fire, Strike, Slash, and Pierce).
Aigis can buff the whole party, heal one person, and can hit with Pierce, Strike, and Slash.
Koromaru can evade/hit buff the whole party, nulls two elements, and can hit with Slash, Fire, and Darkness.
Shinjiro is the most useless, but he's only temporary.
Metis can go into Orgia Mode, with no spell and HP costs during it, can hit all enemies with Charm, and uses five attributes (Wind, Ice, Strike, Pierce, and Slash). Gameplay wise, I'd say Metis or Akihiko take the top spot, while Mitsuru and Shinjiro are near the bottom.
Gee, let me think about it. Yeah, I think we have time to find his lost jewelry. Hell, we could find him some matching earrings.
~Ryudo, Grandia II
Best is Akihiko. He has all three debuffs, can be a healer, has the full range of Elec skills with Amp, and can deliver Strike attacks (which is boosted by Fist Master to boot). His stats are ideal, perfectly aligned so that he can make use the best of his abilities.
Worst.. I think Koro just because he lacks the MP for his skills and doesn't have physicals to make use of his high HP.
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According to an article by Bloomberg today, Comcast plans to walk away from its proposed $45 billion takeover of Time Warner Cable, one of the primary Internet providers for Westlake Village, Agoura, and Calabasas. Reportedly, the FCC is "leaning toward concluding the merger doesn't help consumer consumers."
As was previously announced, Westlake Village city council member Philippa Klessig has stepped down as she has sold her home, and is moving away from the area (as one might expect, council members must reside in the City of Westlake Village). Last night was council member Philippa Klessig's last meeting. During the meeting a number of local dignitaries thanked Mrs. Klessig for her years of service.
As originally reported (http://www.westlakerevelations.com/2015/01/29/lindero-cyn-overpass-overl...), the City has been waiting for warmer weather to re-pave the Lindero bridge.
The City of Westlake Village has now just announced...
Recently, residents have noticed that much of the work for the Lindero Canyon overpass has been completed, but that the road is full of potholes and very rough. Here's a quick update on the project.
From LA County Sheriff...
At approximately 12:40pm today, the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station received a call from Sumac Elementary School in Agoura Hills that a student had seen a female with a gun on Eagleton, a street very close to the school.
The school was immediately put on lockdown to secure the safety of the students while Sheriff's deputies searched the campus and surrounding streets. the female in question was reportedly in a brown truck.
For the 5th year, Lydia Gable of Keller Williams Realty and Rick Winters of Winters Financial Group will hold their annual Coats-for-Casa Pacifica charity event at Three Springs Park in Westlake Village. This year, the event is a week early -- the idea is to benefit kids that need coats more than ever due to the particularly cold temperatures the area has been experiencing.
Saturday, January 10th from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. they will have the annual coat collection and are having a "huge truck load of snow delivered for the day, This community event is a great opportunity to bring the whole family for complimentary snow play and sledding, coffee and smoothies, and winter crafts."
They simply ask you to "bring new or gently used winter clothes of all sizes, including coats, sweaters, hoodies, mittens/gloves, winter hats and scarves, to benefit Casa Pacifica in Camarillo – a facility that provides emergency shelter, medical assessment and treatment, and a host of other services to children removed from their homes for abuse and neglect. The agency also provides community-based interventions for children and families in need."
From LA County Sheriff, and LA County Public Works...
Beginning approximately January 15, 2015 Malibu Canyon Road will be closed from 9 pm – 5 am every night while under construction. Los Angeles County Public Works is undertaking this massive 7 month project in order to improve the tunnel's interior lining by replacing steel plates inside of the tunnel. Other improvements will be made to the roadway in order to improve road safety and driver comfort. The project will also bring water quality benefits with the construction of a vegetated swale, which will filter pollutants from storm water and help replenish groundwater supplies.
The Interview -- the Sony movie in national news -- will be showing in local theaters starting tomorrow, Christmas Day. For those that want to see it, there are 3-4 showings each at the Regency Janss Marketplace 9 and Regency Agoura Hills 8 as well as in theaters further from the area.
In addition, Sony has just started making the available (as of this morning) through $6 online movie rentals as well as purchase. See the following sites and services for more information.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/movies
Google Play: http://play.google.com
This just out from LA County Sheriff, Malibu/Lost Hills Station.
At 10:30 this morning, a Hispanic female walked into the U.S Bank inside Vons grocery store on Kanan Road in Agoura Hills and gave the teller a letter demanding she be given money. After the teller refused to give her any cash, the female suspect left the location. No weapon was seen.
This coming Tue, December 23rd, LVMWD will doing a "heavy construction" day for the controversial tank project in Westlake Village. This day will have a concrete truck going in or out of Three Springs an average of once every 3.5 minutes starting at 7am (58 trucks in, and out). The trucks are expected to travel through Westlake Village, up Lindero Canyon, onto Triunfo Canyon, and into Three Springs. They will exit Three Springs onto Triunfo to Westlake Blvd through the City of Thousand Oaks side of Westlake Village.
Westminster Presbyterian Church ("WPC") is putting on the Bethlehem Experience ("BethEx"). The winds last night had done damage last night, but WPC called "all hands on deck", got things back in shape and BethEx is on tonight, and tomorrow night.
The city gates will be open to drive through between 5:00pm and 9:00pm each night. There is no charge for visiting Bethelhem. Due to the large number of visitors, carpooling is encouraged.
BethEx is a drive-through theatrical reenactment of "life in the little town of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born."
Attendees of BethEx are encouraged to bring canned and packaged goods for Manna mission. BethEx volunteers will collect these donations on site.
Despite more rain on the way, according to Brian Webb of Launch Alert "Tonight's planned launch of an Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg AFB appears to be on schedule for a 7:13:30 PST liftoff." More details on the launch below (only the day/time has been updated).
Vandenberg Air Force base is 120 miles West North West of Westlake Village. Cloud cover permitting, the launch should be easily visible.
LA County Sheriff has released the following information about local road closures…
Due to the rain, the following road closures or traffic hazards should be noted:
PCH is closed at Yerba Buena in both directions due to a mudslide. Although the affected area is within Ventura County limits, the closure will effect commuters from LA County as well.
Westlake Blvd is closed at Mulholland Hwy due to a mud slide and low hanging power lines.
The property that held the former Westlake Hospital property has been sold to the owners of Warner Pacific — local residents John and David and John Nelson (brothers). Warner Pacific, an insurance brokerage, is located on the corner of Lakeview Canyon and Agoura Road — a property adjacent to the 6+ acres previously owned by HCA. Escrow has now closed on the property.
The property has been on the market for many years, but due to deed restrictions on the property preventing a hospital from returning, the value the owner (HCA) placed on the property (reportedly $8-10 million), combined with the significant limitations of the "public institutional" zoning the property falls under, deals kept falling through. This included two attempts by different developers for senior living facilities.
In recent years, and despite being fenced off, the property has become an increasing issue for neighbors as an "eye sore" but also a number of unsafe, inappropriate, and even reportedly illegal activities.
There are no announced plans for the use of the property, but the new owners state that they are cleaning it up and making it safer.
It's the time of year for the city council to vote for a new mayor. As covered in earlier Westlake Revelations articles, only odd numbered years have elections for city council members -- alternating between two and three seats at election time. But once a year, the city council elects a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. Tonight, each of these positions were selected.
Early this morning, the LVMWD elections result became available. In short,
Incumbent Lee Renger (60%) held his seat against challenger Michael Wilk (40%)
Incumbent Glen Peterson (60%) held his seat against challenger Hugh Wahler (40%)
Challenger Jay Lewitt (56%) defeated incumbent Barry Steinhardt (44%)
You can see additional details vote counts and more at:
Tonight, City of Westlake Village Council member Philippa Klessig announced that she, and her husband Karl, are putting their Westlake Village home on the market, and will be moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico to retire. A council person needs to live in the City, so when the house sells, and they move, she plans to step down. Until that time, however, Klessig says that she will continue actively as a council member.
In their first board meeting since the construction incident, and the news of the Brown Act (open meeting law) violations, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District did not put either topic on the agenda to discuss at last night's meeting. The president of Pacific Hydrotech, the District's primary contractor for the tank, came to the meeting anyway to update the Board on what happened, and new safety regulations to put in place.
Three residents addressed the board, cited their take on the Board's actions, history and track record to date — and each in their own way, called for the resignation of LVMWD Board members Charles Caspary, Lee Renger, and Glen Peterson.
In addition to LVMWD's video archive of the meeting, available at http://lasvirgenesmwd.swagit.com/play/10152014-1035 — Resident comments begin at 19:24. Additionally, Agoura resident, Jan Gerstel, video recorded just the three public comments speakers. That video is available at http://youtu.be/vgfh1cRUjpM
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, Bureau of Fraud and Corruption Prosecutions, Public Integrity Division, released a letter to the members of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District's Board stating three board members (Directors Charles Caspary, Glen Peterson, and Lee Renger) violated the Brown Act at the January 14th 2014 meeting.
The DA came to this final determination after reviewing video of the meeting in question, and comparing the actions taken to the Brown Act which "requires, with limited exceptions, that all meetings of a legislative body of a local agency be open and public."
The original complaint to the District Attorney was made by another board member, Director Barry Steinhardt. The DA notified Steinhardt in August, explaining their findings and specifically stating that the DA's office was also notifying all the other board members at the same time.
The Brown Act violation was in direct relation to the Board's vote on the controversial Westlake Village water tank. Despite the violation, and discussion at the time that the Brown Act was being violated during the January 14th meeting, Directors Charles Caspary, Glen Peterson, and Lee Renger voted to approve the tank with Directors Barry Steinhardt and Len Polan opposing the project. A Brown Act violation renders a related vote invalid.
The District has released a statement that LVMWD's general counsel doesn't agree with the District Attorney's determination, and accuses Director Steinhardt of not informing the District of the DA's findings.
[Update: LVMWD's general counsel is basing their comments on the summary minutes of the meeting. The DA based their conclusion on the actual meeting video.]
City of Westlake Village will hold it's 12th annual "City Celebration" on Saturday October 18th, from 3-8pm at City Hall. " Featuring exciting local performances, delicious food, a twilight run - the Goblin Gallop, magic show, electronic waste collection, and the popular White Oak Elementary Family Festival, the Westlake Village City Celebration truly offers something for residents of all ages and interests. The Village Trolley will be driving a special route to take residents to and from the celebration"
See full announcement from the City of Westlake Village including time tables, and links for more information below.


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Newtown holds the first funerals for the victims
NEWTOWN, Conn. The Connecticut town where a gunman killed 20 children and six adults in a school last week has said goodbye with the first two funerals.
Services were held Monday for 6-year-old Jack Pinto and Noah Pozner. Jack was a big New York Giants fan, and Noah liked to figure out how things worked mechanically.
Family, friends and townspeople streamed out of two funeral homes after the services and then headed for two cemeteries.
Outside Noah's service, well-wishers placed two teddy bears, white flowers and a single red rose at the base of a maple tree. At Jack's, hymns rang out from inside.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
A grief-stricken Newtown on Monday began burying the littlest victims of the school massacre, starting with two 6-year-old boys - one of them a big football fan, the other a mischievous, whip-smart youngster whose twin sister survived the rampage.
Family, friends and townspeople streamed to two funeral homes to say goodbye to Jack Pinto, who loved the New York Giants and idolized their star wide receiver, and Noah Pozner, who liked to figure out how things worked mechanically.
"If Noah had not been taken from us, he would have become a great man. He would been a wonderful husband and a loving father," his uncle Alexis Haller told mourners, according to remarks he provided to The Associated Press. Both services were closed to the news media.
Noah's twin, Arielle, who was assigned to a different classroom, survived the killing frenzy by 20-year-old Adam Lanza that left 20 children and six adults dead last week at Sandy Hook Elementary in an attack so horrifying that authorities cannot not say whether the school will ever reopen.
As investigators worked to figure out what drove Lanza to lash out with such fury - and why he singled out the school - federal agents said that the young man had fired guns at shooting ranges over the past several years but that there was no evidence he did so recently as practice for the rampage.
At Jack's Christian service, hymns rang out from inside the funeral home, where the boy lay in an open casket. A mourner, Gwendolyn Glover, said the service carried a message of comfort and protection, particularly for other children.
"The message was: You're secure now. The worst is over," she said.
The funeral program bore a quotation from the Book of Revelation: "God shall wipe away all tears. There shall be no more death. Neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain."
A fir tree opposite the funeral home was strung with paper angels carrying the names of everyone who died, including the teachers.
A rabbi presided at Noah's service, and in keeping with Jewish tradition, the boy was laid to rest in a simple brown wooden casket adorned with a Star of David. His uncle described him as a smart, funny and mischievous child who loved animals and Mario Brothers video games, and liked to tease his sisters by telling them he worked in a taco factory.


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An air cleaner assembly is provided. The air cleaner assembly includes preferred one-piece cover/filter element construction. A method for manufacturing a preferred cover assembly with a filter element construction nondetachably secured thereto, is provided.
1. A cover member for removable attachment to an open end of an air cleaner body; the cover member comprising:
(a) an outer wall having an air flow aperture therethrough; and,
(b) a media construction positioned to circumscribe said air flow aperture;
(i) the media construction being nondetachably secured in the cover member.
2. A cover member according to
(a) a dust evacuator arrangement including a dust evacuator tube projecting outwardly from the cover member outer wall;
(i) the dust evacuator arrangement including an evacuator valve positioned on an end thereof.
3. A cover member according to
(a) said media construction includes a cylindrical extension of media; and
(b) said cover member includes a cylindrical shroud oriented to extend an axial distance of at least 30 mm along said extension as media;
(i) said cylindrical shroud circumscribing said extension of media and being spaced therefrom.
4. A cover member according to
(a) said cover member includes an inner support circumscribed by said cylindrical extension of media;
(i) said inner support comprising a resonator tube including a sonic choke therein.
5. A cover member according to
(a) said cylindrical extension of media is nondetachably secured within said cover member by a polymeric potting material.
6. A cover member according to
(a) said media construction has a closed end cap of polymeric material positioned over an end of said media construction remote from said air flow aperture in said cover outer wall.
7. A cover member according to
(a) said media construction has no outer liner.
8. A cover member according to
(a) said media construction comprises pleated media.
9. A cover member according to
(a) said cover member includes a dust and weather seal trough therein, sized and positioned to receive an edge of the air cleaner body therein, when said cover member is mounted on the air cleaner body.
10. A cover member according to
(a) a first member of a foot and holder twist lock arrangement thereon, for rotatably securing said cover member onto the air cleaner body.
11. A cover member according to
(a) a preformed outer wall member; and,
(b) a preformed shroud member secured to the preformed outer wall member.
12. A cover member according to
(a) said cover member comprises a cover member formed from a process including a step of preliminarily securing the preformed shroud member to the preformed outer wall member, by a step of deforming a heat stake arrangement on the outer wall member.
13. A cover member according to
(a) said cover member further comprises a cover member formed from a process including a step of potting the media construction, with a resin potting compound to a preformed combination resulting from the step of preliminarily securing the preformed shroud member to the preformed outer wall member.
14. A cover member according to
(a) the preformed shroud member includes an end wall with a central aperture therein; the central aperture of the preformed shroud member being circumscribed by a recessed wall portion oriented to provide a potting resin flow space between the portions of preformed shroud member and the preformed outer wall member during assembly.
15. A cover member according to
(a) said media pack includes an inner support having an end with a radial resin flow aperture arrangement therein;
(i) said step of potting the media construction, to the preformed shroud member and the preformed outer wall member, includes providing potting resin flow through the radial resin flow aperture arrangement.
16. A cover member according to
(a) the inner support comprises a polypropylene plastic.
17. A cover member according to
(a) the inner support comprises a resonator tube including a sonic choke.
18. A cover member according to
(a) said preformed outer wall member comprises a polypropylene plastic; and
(b) said preformed shroud member comprises an ABS plastic.
19. A cover member according to
(a) said resin potting resin comprises a polyurethane resin.
20. An air cleaner comprising:
(a) an air cleaner body including an air flow inlet; said air cleaner body having an open end; and,
(b) a cover member removably mounted on, and in covering relation to, said open end of air cleaner body; said cover member comprising:
(i) an outer wall having an air flow outlet aperture there through;
(ii) a media construction positioned to circumscribe said air flow outlet aperture;
(a) said media construction being nondetachably secured to said cover member.
The present invention relates to air cleaners. In one particularly advantageous application, it concerns air cleaners for cleaning engine combustion intake air, for internal combustion engines. The invention particularly concerns a preferred cover member for use in an air cleaner assembly.
Internal combustion engines are generally provided in machinery, with an air cleaner arranged and positioned to filter air as it is directed from the ambient environment into the engine air intake, for combustion; or, to filter air for some other purposes for example compression. A wide variety of air cleaner systems are known. In many of these systems, a portion of the air cleaner which includes the filter media is constructed and arranged as a service part for removal and refurbishing or replacement. In general, replacement is periodically necessary since, in time, the filter media will become occluded with particulate material as a result of the filtering function.
During replacement, it is important to ensure the integrity of the filter element and to install the new element with generation of appropriate sealing to ensure protection of the engine against unfiltered ambient air reaching the engine air intake.
It is desirable that the air cleaner be designed such that the filter element can be removed and replaced in a convenient manner; and, also, it is preferable that the air cleaner be such that the filter element can be readily manufactured in a relatively low cost manner.
A one piece cover and filter element construction, i.e., cover member or assembly, useable in an air cleaner arrangement, is provided. The one piece cover and element construction includes a filter element construction nondetachably connected to (secured to) a cover wall member. Preferably, a composite arrangement for the cover member is used, including a preformed shroud construction secured to a preformed outer wall member. According to the present disclosure, a preferred method of assembly of such a cover member is provided. Also a preferred air cleaner assembly, including a preferred cover member, is provided.
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an air cleaner assembly according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1, with portions shown in cross section, to view internal detail;
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of a component of the arrangement shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, with a portion of the component in FIG. 3 depicted in cross section to view internal detail;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary cross sectional view of a portion of the component depicted in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a main body member component of the arrangement depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of an outer wall member or component useable to assemble the component depicted in FIG. 3;
FIG. 6A is an enlarged, cross sectional view of a portion of the stump of the component depicted in FIG. 6;
FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of a shroud member or component useable to assemble the component of FIG. 3; in FIG. 7 including a portion depicted in cross section;
FIG. 7A is an enlarged, cross sectional view of a fragment of the shroud member depicted in FIG. 7;
FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of a combination component formed by combining the components depicted in FIGS. 6 and 7, during a step of preparing the component depicted in FIG. 3 via a preferred process; in FIG. 8 a portion of the combination component being depicted in cross-sectional view;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a media construction comprising a combination of a support and filter media, usable in the formation of the filter element component depicted in FIG. 3;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a preferred cover member or service part according to the present invention; and,
FIG. 11 is an alternate perspective view of the service part depicted in FIG. 10.
A. The Overall Assembly
Attention is first directed to FIGS. 1 and 2. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates an air cleaner or air cleaner assembly according to the present invention. The air cleaner assembly 1 includes a housing 2, having an airflow inlet 3 and an air flow aperture 4. During use, air to be filtered passes: (a) into the housing 2 through inlet 3; (b) through a filter arrangement (see FIG. 2) positioned within the assembly 1; and (c) then the filtered air exits the air cleaner assembly 1 through the air flow aperture 4. The filtered air is then directed through appropriate conduit arrangements, not shown, to an air intake of an engine or similar arrangement. The housing 2 includes a main body member or body 6, service or and access component or cover 7. The access cover 7 is removably mounted on the main body 6. During use, the cover 7 is periodically removed for servicing.
Attention is now directed to FIG. 2 which is a side elevational view of the assembly depicted in to FIG. 1, with portions shown in cross-section for depiction of internal detail. Referring to FIG. 2, the cleaner assembly 1 includes an internally received filter media arrangement 9. The filter media arrangement 9 includes media construction 10, positioned such that, during operation, air which enters the assembly 1 through the inlet 3 passes through the media construction 10 before it can exit through air flow aperture 4; the air flow aperture 4 in the embodiment shown, being the outlet 5. For the particular arrangement shown, the media construction 10 is oriented as a cylindrical extension of media 11 defining open interior 12 and oriented to circumscribe aperture 4. The cylindrical extension of media 11 depicted is an extension of pleated media 14 similar to that described and shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,938,804 at 25, 30 in FIG. 3. Alternate arrangements of media, including non-pleated systems for example as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,762,669, can be utilized. Other features of the filter media arrangement 9 will be discussed herein below, in connection the description of FIG. 3.
Still referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, as indicated above, the cover 7 is removably mounted on the main body 6 in covering relation to open end 8 of the body 6. A variety of arrangements can be used to secure the cover 7 in place on the main body 6. A particular securing arrangement shown, is a twist or rotation lock assembly which uses a foot and holder arrangement, for example in accord with the disclosure of U.S. Pat. No. 6,051,042, incorporated herein by reference. In particular, an arrangement generally according to FIGS. 5-7, from U.S. Pat. No. 6,051,042 is depicted as utilized. It is noted, however, that a variety of alternate methods for securing the cover 7 to the main body 6 can be utilized, including over-center latch arrangements, for example such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,022,055, incorporated herein by reference; or, plastic latch arrangements such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,730,769, incorporated herein by reference. An advantage to the twist lock arrangement, of the type of FIGS. 5-7 of U.S. Pat. No. 6,051,042, is convenience of manufacture and ease of assembly.
Before turning to detailed discussion of the filter media arrangement 9, three additional features of the overall cleaner assembly 1 will be discussed. These are: (1) use of an inlet ramp/cyclonic or helical flow arrangement; (2) use of a dust evacuator arrangement; and, (3) use of an arrangement to facilitate mounting of the air cleaner assembly 1 onto machinery.
Referring to FIG. 1, it is noted that: the inlet 3 is oriented tangentially in the circular housing 2, and that the housing 2 includes an internal ramp 16, the external features of which are depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2. Immediately interior of where the tangential inlet communicates with the housing 2, the main body 6 includes an inlet shroud 18, FIG. 2. As a result of the shroud 18, the internal ramp 16, and the tangential orientation of the air flow inlet 3, as air enters the housing 2, the air is directed into a cyclonic or helical flow around the cylindrical extension of media 11. This type of cyclonic or helical flow arrangement has been used in plastic air cleaners before, for example the ones depicted in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,051,042; and 5,545,241, incorporated herein by reference. The helical flow helps to settle larger particulates out of the air flow, before the air passes into the media 11.
The air cleaner assembly 1 includes evacuator valve system 20, FIG. 2, which comprises ejector tube or outlet 21 and evacuator or flap valve 22. The air cleaner assembly 1 evacuator valve system 20 is positioned on the removable cover 7. In general, particulate material that does not collect on the media 11 will move in the direction of the valve 22. The valve 22 can flap open and eject the dust to the environment. Such evacuator valve systems have been used in association with a variety of air cleaners, and the valves depicted in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,051,042 and 5,545,241, incorporated herein by reference, can be utilized in association with the present cleaner assembly 1. It is noted that for the particular embodiment depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2, a central axis 23 of the tube 21 extends at an angle of about 4520 relative to a central axis 19 of the air cleaner 4. Alternate configurations are usable. However, the 45� angle allows for mounting of the air cleaner 1 with the central axis 19 extending either horizontally or vertically, while still having the evacuator tube 21 pointed down.
Referring to FIG. 1, the outside surface 24 of the air cleaner assembly 1 includes mounting indents 25 thereon. These indents 25 can be used to index a mounting band and to secure the air cleaner 1 to a vehicle or other equipment on which it can be used. Such a mounting system is described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,545,241, incorporated herein by reference. The mounting band system of U.S. Pat. No. 5,545,241 can be utilized with air cleaner assemblies 1 according to the present invention, is appropriately sized.
Other features on the plastic air cleaner assembly 1 provide for preferred attractive appearance, and are the subject of various simultaneously pursued design rights. In addition, such indicia as a swirl 100 (FIG. 11) can be applied to serve to indicate Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington, Minn. USA, the assignee of the present invention, as the source. Such a swirl is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,051,042, incorporated herein by reference. Other indicia such as textured surface design features 28, 29, FIG. 10 and 11, can be utilized enhance the distinctive appearance of the air cleaner.
B. The cover 7 and filter media arrangement 9
Attention is now directed to FIG. 3. In FIG. 3, a replacement part cover member (spare part) or filter element assembly 30 is depicted. The cover member or filter element assembly 30 would be periodically removed from the air cleaner assembly 1 and either be replaced by a new replacement part assembly 30, or be refurbished. Thus, the replacement part assembly 30 is a replacement part or service part; whereas the main body 6 of the housing 2 would generally left in position on the machinery or equipment involved.
The replacement part assembly 30 includes an inside 31, and preferably comprises two principal components: the cover assembly or cover 7; and, the filter media arrangement 9. In the preferred arrangement shown, the filter media arrangement 9 is nondetachably secured to the cover 7; that is, media arrangement 9 is nondetachably secured in the cover member 7 or assembly 30. By "nondetachably secured" in this context, it is meant that the filter media arrangement 9 is secured to the cover 7 in a manner such that during normal use it would not be disconnected. Indeed, for the preferred embodiment shown, an act of disconnection of the filter media arrangement 9 from the cover would generally involve or require fracture or permanent damage to a portion of the replacement part assembly 30. A preferred approach for a connection of the filter media arrangement 9 to or in the cover 7 will be described in greater detail, below.
In addition to having the filter media arrangement 9 secured thereto, the features of cover 7 are generally as follows: The cover 7 includes an outer housing wall 32 that includes a lip portion 33 which, in use, engages a portion of the main body 6, when the replacement part assembly 30 is positioned for use. The cover 7 further includes inner seal trough 35 constructed and arranged to receive an edge 36 of the main body 6 (FIG. 5) to form a dust and weather seal when the replacement part assembly 30 is positioned for use, see FIG. 2. Such a dust and weather seal is described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,051,042, incorporated herein by reference. Preferably, the seal trough 35 is 6 to 10 mm deep and its entrance 37 is set at least 10 mm from open edge 13 of the cover 7. Preferably, the main body 6 is dimensioned such that edge 36 either bottoms out in the inner seal trough 35, or extends at least 5 mm into the trough 35, when the cover member 7 is mounted on the body 6.
The replacement part assembly 30 further preferably includes inner shroud 38, which completely circumscribes the filter media arrangement 9. The preferred inner shroud 38 extends an axial distance, along the filter media arrangement 9, i.e. the direction of dimension A (FIG. 4), a distance of at least 30 mm, preferably 40 mm to 45 mm, and typically and preferably no more than about 50 mm.
The cover 7, for the particular embodiment depicted, also includes a portion of a twist lock mechanism 39. In particular, for the embodiment shown a plurality of feet (for foot arrangement) 40, FIG. 6, are oriented to ensure proper connection to holders or lugs 41 on the main body 6 (FIG. 5) during twist lock mounting, again preferably in accord with the general teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 6,051,042 incorporated herein by reference. Engagement between feet 40 and lugs 41 is depicted in FIG. 2. It is noted that either the foot arrangement 40 or the holder arrangement 41 of a foot and holder arrangement can be positioned on the covers, with a companion member on the body 6. Attention is directed to FIG. 6, where it can be seen that the twist lock mechanism 39 includes at least one projection, detent, or bead 102 on a flange 104 that faces the feet 40. The detent or bead 102 is positioned to align with a corresponding recess or slot in a selected holder 41 on the main body 6. This is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,051,042 at FIGS. 5-7, where in the '042 patent, the detent or bead is illustrated at 114 aligning with corresponding recess or slot 112. In the present disclosure, the detent or bead 102 is of a size and shape to project at least partially into the corresponding slot in the holder 41 upon locking, for frictional engagement or resistance to unlocking rotation. The preferred detent or bead 102 is illustrated as a curved bump in configuration. In the present disclosure, there is at least one detent or bead 102, no more than 5, and preferably 3 detents 102.
Upon locking the cover 7 to the body 6 with the twist lock mechanism 39, in some preferred embodiments, the filter media arrangement 9 produces a spring force that acts against the housing 2. This spring force helps to secure the twist lock mechanism 39 in its locked arrangement. The action of the spring force to help hold the locking arrangement in place is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,755,842, herein incorporated by reference.
Also as indicated above the preferred replacement part assembly 30 includes evacuator valve system 20.
Referring to FIG. 3, the preferred cover 7 also includes central air flow aperture 43 including outlet tube 44 projecting axially outwardly therefrom; and inwardly projecting central stump 45 which preferably comprises a continuous wall circumscribing aperture 43 and projecting toward the inside 31 of cover 7 by a distance of at least 8 mm, typically 8 mm to 12 mm, and preferably not more than 18 mm. The stump 45 depicted includes an optional plurality of ribs 110 (FIG. 4) projecting axially from the wall of the stump 45. Attention is directed to FIG. 6A. As can be seen, the rib 110 preferably extends the entire length of the stump 45, with an end portion having a taper 112. In preferred embodiments, there are at least two ribs 110, and preferably 4 ribs 110, evenly spaced 90� apart. During assembly, these ribs 110 are utilized to help position and center an extension of media 87 having inner support 50. This is explained further below.
The preferred cover 7 also includes a shoulder 46 in the interior that helps to support and hold the filter media arrangement 9 in the cover 7. In particular, the shoulder 46 engages an interference rib 106 (FIG. 4) on an inner potting bowl or shroud construction 75 (FIG. 7). This is described more fully below.
In general, the filter media arrangement 9 comprises a media pack 48 which includes a region of filter media 49 positioned to circumscribe an inner support 50. For the particular arrangement depicted, the region of filter media 49 comprises a cylindrical extension of pleated filter media 14, defining open interior 12. The inner support 50 is positioned to have at least a portion thereof support the innermost edge 52 of the region of filter media 49. For the particular arrangement depicted, the support occurs in two spaced regions 53 and 54, preferably with an extension 55 of unsupported media extending therebetween, over a distance of at least 60 mm, typically 80 mm-100 mm.
For the particular arrangement depicted, the inner support 50 comprises a noise suppressing or resonator element 56, FIG. 9, which includes certain features generally in accord with those of the noise suppressing element depicted in U.S. Pat. No. 5,112,372, the complete disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. In general, the noise suppressing element 56 includes a sonic choke 56 a. The sonic choke 56 a includes a bell section 57, a throat 58, and a diverging wall section 98. The bell section 57 has a cross sectional area greater than that of the throat 58. The diverging wall section 98 gradually increases its cross sectional area from the throat 58 to the vicinity adjacent to the outlet 5, i.e. region 54, to provide a noise attenuator arrangement. The noise suppressing element 56 of the current assembly 1 does differ from the arrangement of U.S. Pat. No. 5,112,372, with respect to the specific features which relate to how the element 56 engages with the media 49 and also how it engages with the remainder of the air cleaner assembly 1. Detail with respect to the features that concern these portions of the noise suppressing element 56 are provided below, in connection with the assembly description.
Referring to FIG. 3, the filter arrangement 9 also includes closed end cap 59. Features of the closed end cap 59 include outer axial surface 60 having raised bumps or compression bumps 61 thereon; and, outer annular rim 62. Preferably, end cap 59 comprises urethane. In particular, the end cap 59 comprises a soft urethane foam having an "as molded" density of 14-22 lbs/ft. Many formulations and types of material are usable. One example formulation is the following: The polyurethane comprises a material made with Elastofoam� ( 36070R Resin and Elastofoam� 13050U isocyanate, which is sold exclusively to the assignee Donaldson by BASF Corporation, Wyandotte, Mich. 48192.
The materials should be mixed in a mix ratio of 100 parts Elastofoam� 36070R Resin to 45.5 parts Elastofoam� 13050U isocyanate (by weight). The specific gravity of the resin is 1.04 (8.7 lbs/gallon) and for the isocyanate it is 1.20 (10 lbs/gallon). The materials are typically mixed with a high shear dynamic mixer. The component temperatures should be 70-95� F. The mold temperatures should be 115-135� F.
The resin material has the following description:
(a) Average molecular weight
1) Base polyether polyol=500-15,000
2) Diols=60-10,000
3) Triols=500-15,000
(b) Average functionality
1) total system=1.5-3.2
(c) Hydroxyl number
1) total systems=100-300
(d) Catalysts
1) amine=Air Products 0.1-3.0 PPH
(e) Surfactants
1) total system=0.1-2.0 PPH
(f) Water
1) total system=0.03-3.0 PPH
(g) Pigments/dyes
1) total system=1-5% carbon black
The 13050U isocyanate description is as follows:
(a) NCO content—22.4-23.4 wt %
(b) Viscosity, cps at 25� C.=600-800
(c) Density=1.20 g/cm3 at 25� C.
(d) Initial boiling pt.—190� C. at 5 mm Hg
(e) Vapor pressure=0.0002 Hg at 25� C.
(f) Appearance—colorless liquid
(g) Flash point (Densky-Martins closed cup)=200� C.
The polyurethane should be cured for 72 hours at 65-85� F. (18-9� C.) or force cured for 5 hours at 190+/−1.8� F. (88+/−1� C.). At least 30 minutes to recover should be allowed. The compression deflection should have a 25% deflection at room temperature (70� F.) of an average 10+4/−3 lbs. per square inch (69+27/−21 kPa). After heat aging 7 days at 158+/−1.8� F., there should be +/−20% change from the original deflection values and allowing at least 16 but not more than 96 hours to recover. At cold temperatures (−40� F.), there should be 100 pounds. per square inch (689 kPa) maximum average. For the compression set, the polyurethane should meet the maximum averages of the following after heat aging 22 hours at the temperatures specified at 50% deflection: After heat aging 22 hours at 158+/−1.8� F., 10% maximum; after heat aging 22 hours at 180�+/−1.8� F., 25% maximum. The tensile strength should be 100 psi (620 kPa) minimum average. Elongation should be 200% minimum average. The tear strength should be 15 lb/in. minimum.
Also, in preferred arrangements, the filter arrangement 9 includes no outer liner.
C. Manufacture and assembly of a preferred assembly 1
The preferred assembly 1 can be manufactured to be completely metal free. In such an application, the preferred assembly 1 the main body 6 would comprise a molded plastic component, preferably a component molded from polypropylene, for example glass reinforced polypropylene, by injection molding. Such a part can be made to be durable, lightweight and relatively inexpensive, using commercially available glass reinforced polypropylenes. Various housing features for the preferred arrangement depicted in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, can be readily formed through such techniques.
The replacement part assembly 30, on the other hand, for typical, preferred embodiments, has a composite construction. For example, and referring to FIG. 3, the outer wall 32 of the cover 7 would preferably be an injection molded component of a similar or identical plastic as that used for the main body 6. The shroud 38, on the other hand, would preferably comprise an ABS plastic (i.e. an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymer) manufactured by injection molding. An advantage to this type of system is that it facilitates having the shroud 38 secured to a potting material, during assembly, as described below.
A preferred potting material for replacement part arrangements 30 according to the present invention will be one which adheres or secures well to ABS material, but not necessarily polypropylene material. By using the assembly described, a relatively inexpensive polypropylene material can be used for the majority of the cover 7, i.e. the outer housing wall 32, while at the same time a more expensive ABS material can be used for the shroud 38, where potting adherence is more important.
In general, the evacuator valve 22 will comprise a rubber like material, for example neoprene rubber; and, the inner support 50, FIG. 3, will comprise a polypropylene plastic (not reinforced). As indicated previously, the end cap 59 will preferably comprise soft, compressible, comprise urethane. Typically, the media 11 will be a pleated media comprising cellulose fibers or a composite of cellulose and synthetic fibers or even a complete synthetic fiber systems, with the potting material 68, FIGS. 3 and 4, preferably comprising a hard urethane, for example, urethane having a durometer of at least 30 Shore D. One type of usable urethane includes BASF WUC 36082 resin and I-3050 isocyanate. If synthetic fibers are used for the media 11, typically polyester fibers will be chosen.
Assembly will be apparent from a review of FIGS. 6-9.
Referring first to FIG. 6, a premade or preformed outer wall construction 70, which would eventually form the housing wall 32 in the completed cover 7, is depicted. By "preformed" or "premade" it this context, it is meant that the part 70 would be created prior to use to create (by assembly) the remainder of the replacement part 70. Besides features generally as described above, the outer wall construction 70 includes heat stakes therein, an example of one being depicted at 71. Heat stakes 71 provide for engagement with another component, as described below. It is anticipated that generally the outer wall construction 70 would include at least two and typically three or four heat stakes 71 positioned, radially spaced, about central axis 72, with each being positioned to extend generally parallel to axis 72 and extending inwardly from wall section 73 a distance of at least 4 mm, typically 5 to 8 mm, and preferably not more than 9 mm. Operation of the heat stakes will be described further below. A typical heat stake would have an OD of about 6 mm and an ID of about 3 mm.
A second preformed component usable in generating preferred replacement parts 30 in arrangements according to the present invention is depicted in FIG. 7 at reference numeral 75, and comprises the inner potting bowl or shroud construction. The inner potting bowl 75 includes base 76 and outer wall or shroud 77. The outer wall or shroud 77, in the completed arrangement, forms inner shroud 38 (FIGS. 2, 3). The inner potting bowl 75 also includes a central base aperture 78, which is sized to circumscribe inner airflow stump 45 of outer wall construction 70, during assembly. Further, the present inner potting bowl 75 includes radially spaced apertures 81 sized and positioned to fit over the heat stakes 71, during assembly.
During construction, the preformed parts 70 and 75 are nested as indicated in FIG. 8, to form an assembly 80. In general, the inner potting bowl 75 is secured in position, by deforming the heat stakes 71, for example by heat deformation with a heated element. From FIG. 8 it can be seen that potting bowl 75 includes inner rim 82 circumscribing central base aperture 78 which projects axially inwardly to create space 83 between rim 82 and outer wall section 84. The shroud 77 also includes at least one radial, water drain aperture 85 (FIG. 7) therein to allow water to drain out from inside the shroud, should any collect during use. In preferred constructions, the heat stake 71 in the outer wall construction 70 (FIG. 6) are unevenly spaced, to ensure a single orientation of the potting bowl 75 relative to the evacuation valve 20. It is preferred that the water drain aperture 85 be orientated relative to the evacuation valve 20 so that as liquid drains from inside of the shroud 77, it is drained by gravity and allowed to drip into the evacuation valve 20. By having the stakes 71 positioned unevenly, they will only be able to nest with the apertures 81 in the preformed part 75 in a single orientation. In this way, it will be ensured that the water drain aperture 85 is in the correct, adjacent orientation relative to the evacuation valve 20, an outer wall of it being shown at 21 in FIGS. 6 and 8.
Further, attention is directed to FIG. 7A. The outer wall or shroud 77 of the bowl 75 is depicted in cross-section and enlarged. It can be seen that there is a projection or rib at 106 extending or projecting from remaining portions of the outer wall or shroud 77. This projection 106 engages the shoulder 46 of the cover 7 in an interference fit (see FIG. 4). The material in the shoulder 46 deforms in order to accommodate the flange, rib, or projection 106. This engagement provides another seal region 108 (FIG. 4), to help ensure that no dirty air is allowed to pass the outlet tube without first passing through the filter media 14.
Attention is now directed to FIG. 9. FIG. 9 depicts a cylindrical extension of media 87 (which forms media extension 11 in the final assembly 1) mounted on inner support 50, for assembly. The inner support 50 includes an end section 89 with radial resin flow apertures 90 radially positioned thereon. (Such an end section 89 is a feature not found in the inner support of the arrangement depicted in U.S. Pat. No. 5,112,372). The preferred end section 89 depicted provides several functions. First, the end section has an outer diameter sufficiently large so as to support media extension 87 and directly contact therewith. Secondly, the radial flow apertures 90 allow for flow of potting resin material radially through end 89, during assembly, as described below. Also, the inner diameter of the end section 89 is sufficiently large to allow the arrangement to fit over stump 45 during assembly. Preferably, the relative sizes of the stump 45 and the end section 89 are such that the end section 89 can slightly engage the stump 45, without significant pressure being needed for assembly.
It is noted that, during an assembly operation, a removable securing band may be used to secure the extension of media 87 around the inner support 50, since no outer media support is provided in the preferred assembly. For example a rubber band depicted in phantom at 91 (FIG. 9) could be used for this purpose, with the rubber band being removed after a later assembly step.
During a process of assembly, each of the following two steps is conducted:
(1) The closed end cap 59 is molded onto end 92 of the media 87 and support 50; and,
(2) The end 93 of the cylindrical extension of media 87 and support 50 is potted to the assembly 80, FIG. 8.
The particular order of these two steps is not critical. For purposes of the following discussion, it will be assumed that the first step conducted is providing the closed end cap 59.
The closed end cap 59 can be molded through conventional techniques. In general, this will be conducted by positioning end 92 in a mold having uncured end cap material therein, and allowing molding operation and cure to occur. Usable materials for the end cap include, for example, soft urethane foam as described above. Of course, alternative end cap materials and configurations can be used.
A unique potting operation is utilized to secure end 93 to assembly 80. For this to occur, the end 93 is positioned over stump 45 and into region 96, FIG. 8. In particular, the aperture 115 defined by the support 50, is guided and centered over the stump 45, with the aid of ribs 110 (FIG. 6A). The slopped or angled taper 112 helps to guide the extension of media 87 over the stump 45. Once the extension of media 87 is in position, the ribs 110 help to hold the extension of media 87 away from the stump 45 to allow the resin to flow in between the extension of media 87 and the support 50 to obtain a good, secure bond. In FIG. 4, the rib 110 is depicted in phantom, and is generally optional. Typically prior to this operation, an onset potting resin will have been placed within region 96 to an appropriate depth. The resin would be contained within region 96 by bowl 75 and stump 45. It will also have flowed into space 83. When the insertion of end 93 occurs, the material also will flow into the media 11 and between the pleats; and through apertures 90 in section 89. The result, after the potting material hardens, is an end cap/cover composite 69 and is depicted in FIG. 3 and 4, and is a secure connection of the various components together, into a permanent or nondetachable relationship.
The secure connection forms a permanent, nondetachable seal 120 (FIG. 4) between the stump 45 of the outlet tube 44 and the media 87; and between the end region 96 of the assembly 80 and the media 87. This arrangement can be advantageous, in that by the permanent, nondetachable seal 120, the integrity of the seal 120 is maintained. There is no requirement for the user to properly mount the media on the outlet tube to form the seal (as in some prior art arrangements).
After this assembly, or before if desired, the valve 22 can be inserted on outlet 21, and the cover assembly 7 is ready to be positioned on body 6, for air cleaner use.
Periodically, as the media arrangement 10 becomes worn, damaged or occluded, cover assembly 7 can be readily replaced by another replacement cover assembly. It is anticipated that such replacement would be by a replacement part assembly 30 similar or identical in construction to the one removed.
It will be understood that during servicing of an air cleaner including a replacement part according to the principles described herein, at no time is a seal broken between the clean air side of the filter media arrangement 9, and any portion of the air cleaner housing 2. Rather, the media construction is non-detachably secured in the housing cover 7, and the seal is maintained throughout life. Thus, with preferred arrangements according to the present disclosure there need be no special measures taken to ensure a removable and reestablishable seal between the air filter media and the air cleaner. This is advantageous since it ensures a more secure sealed system, in a relatively convenient and inexpensive manner.
The above specification and examples provide an appropriate description: of the manufacture and use of the composition of the invention. Many embodiments of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.
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Reading through this article will really play a tour video of New Delhi right in front of your eyes. Im thinking of skipping the facts-bound information and presenting a wider picture of the city.
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Beneath the upper packaging, there are some hidden facts about the city. Because of the high influx of money, people in Delhi are in general great consumerists. The rich and the upper middle class are quite brand conscious, and one would get to see heavy western influence on them. They are interested in western music, watch American television and their language carries a sense of sophistication. Let's say you are an English speaking foreigner, pick some person like that in this city, and you can expect a good conversation. One the other hand, the lower middle class and the labor class people are still catching up. One would hear more local words in their language and indigenous dressing style. Speaking of local language , there is a striking similarity in all of them: abuses. The city is infamous for the swearing language that people use here and I tell you it's no myth. But what many don't understand is that abuses are an embedded element in the language here, rather than the outcome of personal hatred. Its more of a way of speaking rather than literally meaning those abuses.
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July 16th, 2007 #1
kveye's random experiments -updated today
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Some pencil stuff.
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Atlantis - thanx for the advice
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Great start for your sketchbook -- I really enjoy both your pencils and the last painting! Please post more! =)
July 17th, 2007 #4
Great start man! This is so wonderful
keep going
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July 17th, 2007 #6
Definitely some cool sketches here. I especially like the armageddonish black and white one.
July 18th, 2007 #7
some cg stuff
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July 18th, 2007 #8
Hey, great start on the sketchbook, Kveye. The cg work is especially good, I like the environments. Oh, and the second sketch in the first post looks awesome, would be nice seeing it colored.
It migh be just me, but I would take a harder pencil to draw just to get a more clear/understandable sketch. But as I said, it may only bemy preference.
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hi man! nice works here!
July 18th, 2007 #10
hey, I like your first charakter sketches, very nice designs.
July 20th, 2007 #11
razz, designboot, zweiDee - thanx everyone
fresh stuff
July 20th, 2007 #12
Cool start to a sketch book. You have a similar style in pencils to mine, except your images have more imagination ;-) i like your enviros very much, keep it up, im hoping to get some inspirations from you... a progess of your enviros would be cool too ;-) keep it up...
July 20th, 2007 #13
The environments are cool, but my favorite are those gestures -- especially the third and fourth images on the first post. They look so...right there. There's something weird going on with your pencil work, though -- I don't know if it's gritty paper, or really soft lead, or what, but I'd like to see it a little tighter. The digitals are great too, but a little blurry. Maybe work in a higher resolution? Anyway, minor nitpicks -- really great stuff. Looking forward to seeing more.
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Neat stuff. The sketches are my favourites, lot's of shape in them.
If I'd crit something, try not to get all to much things stuck. Your noses struck me as very alike, whether the person is male or female.
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i'm a huge fan of pieces that show a sense of scale, and you've captured it in a couple of your most recent pics.
i would agree with mortem and say this: go through either a facial expressions book or even 'cartooning the head and figure' and see how many different noses are shown therein. experiment and exaggerate, you'll find some wonderful results.
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July 20th, 2007 #16
Yum, nice atmospheric perspective and scale drama.
Also like the top female warrior, looks solid.
Agree about using a crisper pencil.
July 20th, 2007 #17
wow i absolutely love http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/983...ressbykqk3.jpg ! amazing taste in colour ;D
July 21st, 2007 #18
MorteM - agreed about noses...i'm workin' on it%
Razorb, oomgawa, jushra - thanks, i like doing environments very much, so there will be more
July 21st, 2007 #19
The CG's in post #6 are awesome.. will be checking back for more of those!
July 25th, 2007 #20
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July 29th, 2007 #21
fast sketch
July 29th, 2007 #22
Nice, promising sketches. Keep it up
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July 29th, 2007 #23
I like your pencils allot, they have a free and loose feel to them.
Some interesting digitals also, keep at both mediums! try new things to evolve your own style, and get a greater aspect towards art!
Lots of great stuff here, and im sure there is more to come in the near future
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Nice enviros Kveye!!! Those lines are pretty loose! Keep postin more CG stuff!!
July 30th, 2007 #25
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July 31st, 2007 #26
i really like the style it must be cool in your imagination
July 31st, 2007 #27
I like the pic with bridge nice colours
July 31st, 2007 #28
Everyone, thanks for the comments ^__^
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August 1st, 2007 #29
char concept sketch
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