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W: G. Floyd (5-7) L: B. Bannister (7-7)
|2nd Inning
Carlos Quentin (16) solo shot to left center off Bannister.
|5th Inning
Gordon Beckham (3) solo shot to left off Bannister.
Konerko doubled to left, Vizquel scored, Konerko to third on 3rd baseman Callaspo throwing error.
Carlos Quentin (17) 2 run shot to left off Bannister, Konerko scored.
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2007 GMC Acadia Q&A
2007 GMC Acadia Question: Power Steering noise problems.
We took our Acadia two weeks ago to have the timing chain replaced. Since then we have a whinning noise comming from the power steering. That too has been replaced. Our dealership has been so called burping the lines to get the air out. No luck. Any suggestions to make the noise stop? - Stephanie Melvin
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If it really is the power steering pump that is continuing to whine, they may not have bled all of the air out. If there is any air the steering lines, the pump can whine. The replacement part may also just coincidentally be defective. The only thing to really suggest when it comes to power steering is to repeat the bleeding procedure (by the book) until all of the air is out of the system and make sure you have the correct amount of fluid in the reservoir. If the fluid has cavitated (tons of tiny bubbles) this can make it difficult to bleed and may just need to set a while until the bubbles settle out. Before driving it in the morning, check the fluid level and see where it is. If it is low, add the correct amount of fluid (check your manual to make sure you're getting the right stuff). I hope this helps! - Andy Y
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It happened to my 2007 Acadia. I opened the hood then open the main engine cover cap to access the steering fluid. It shown under minimum. After I filled it up, the whinning noise is gone. My steering fluid did not show bubble. Some say that you can open the steering fluid cap, then have the engine runs for about 30-45 minutes. This may help to get the bubble settled down. There is another problem with the steering rubbing noise when driver turning the wheel either right or left. This is another problem and many people reported to have a new steering rack installed which costs around $1300. - paulms
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In his first three novels, Bill Fitzhugh created new strains of homicidal insects, sliced open the illegal transplant business, and sinfully skewered the Church and Madison Avenue with the same spear. Now he turns his attention to the hitmaking machinery of Music City, U.S.A.
Depending on your point of view, Fender Benders is either a skewed look at the country music industry or a clear-eyed view of a damn screwy business. It's a Grand Old Opera complete with murder, treachery, greed, drugs, twangy music, a love triangle, and the best fried swimps you'll ever put in your mouth.
First off, some folks down South have taken to dropping like flies. One minute they have a headache, the next they have a date at the funeral home. Seems some lunatic is tampering with boxes of headache powder, lacing them with sodium fluoroacetate. It's a nasty death, but at least it's quick, and it makes you forget you had a headache.
Second off, Eddie Long wants to move to Nashville and become a country music star, but right now he's stuck in Hinchcliff, Mississippi. Eddie's big break comes with a contract to tour the Mississippi casino circuit. While he's on the road, his wife dies, the victim of an apparent serial killer. The emotional turmoil of his wife's death causes Eddie to write the best song of his life. He takes it to Nashville, hooks up with a hoary management company, and launches his career.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Rogers is a freelance writer covering the Mississippi music scene. He loves writing and a girl named Megan. Jimmy decides early on that he is going to write Eddie's biography. But as he's researching Eddie's wife's murder, Jimmy comes to a surprising conclusion. He can't prove it, but publishing it might make his own career.
Megan is a smart, talented, and popular radio personality in a tiny market. But she wants a faster way to Easy Street. So she turns to Eddie. In Nashville.
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An acceleration servo control system for railroad car retarders in which a computed desired instantaneous deceleration signal and a measured actual deceleration signal are compared and any resulting error signal is fed back through the servo network to adjust retarder braking pressures to achieve and/or hold the desired deceleration rate which will allow the cut of cars to leave the retarder at a selected speed. The desired instantaneous deceleration is computed using an algorithm incorporating actual measured speed, the selected exit speed, the number of axles in the retarder, and the remaining distance-to-go for all axles of the cut over which retarder braking will be effective, and based on the principle of braking each axle-wheel unit throughout the entire retarder length.
1. A speed control arrangement for a railroad car retarder, to achieve a selected leaving speed for each cut of cars as it exits the retarder, comprising:
(a) speed measuring means operable for producing signals representing actual speed and deceleration of a particular cut moving through said retarder and other pulse signals representing successive incremental distances traveled within said retarder by that cut,
(b) distance register means coupled to receive wayside cut detection signals and said incremental distance signals and jointly responsive thereto and to previously registered signals of retarder length and total axles on said particular cut for continuously producing a signal representing the instantaneous remaining axle braking distance within said retarder for said particular cut,
(c) processing means coupled for receiving the actual speed signal, the selected leaving speed signal, and the corresponding remaining braking distance for said particular cut and operable in response for generating an output signal representing the desired instantaneous deceleration for said particular cut, and
(d) a servo control means coupled for comparing the desired deceleration signal from said processing means and the actual deceleration signal from said speed measuring means and connected for controlling the retarder braking force to equalize the two deceleration signals to achieve said desired leaving speed for said particular cut as the last axle exits said retarder.
2. A speed control arrangement, as defined in claim 1, in which said distance register means comprises:
(a) a counter means responsive to said wayside detection signals for registering the instant number of axles of said particular cut within said retarder, and
(b) a weighted counter means responsive to said incremental distance signals, said registered retarder length and total axle signals, and said instant number of axles within said retarder for supplying said instant remaining axle braking distance signal to said processing means.
3. A speed control arrangement, as defined in claim 2, in which said processing means includes adder, multiplier, and divider elements for dividing the difference between the squares of said actual speed and desired leaving speed signals by twice said instant remaining axle braking distance signal to produce a desired deceleration signal for each axle and for multiplying that signal by said instant number of axles within said retarder to produce said instant desired deceleration signal for said particular cut.
4. A speed control arrangement, as defined in claim 1 or 2, in which said processing means includes adder, multiplier, and divider elements for solving the expression: ##EQU4## where: AD --is the instant desired deceleration,
V1 --is the actual speed,
V0 --is the desired leaving speed,
n--is the instant number of axles within, said retarder
(NL-Σnd)--is the instant remaining axle braking distance.
5. An apparatus arrangement for controlling the braking pressure of a railroad car retarder to reduce the speed of a cut of cars traversing said retarder using substantially constant braking pressure over the entire length of said retarder so that a preselected desired leaving speed is achieved as the last axle of a cut leaves said retarder, comprising:
(a) speed measuring means responsive to movement of a particular cut in said retarder for continuously generating an actual speed signal and an actual deceleration signal,
(b) a first counter means coupled for registering the instantaneous number of axles of said particular car within said retarder,
(c) a first source generating a signal representing the total distance all axles of said particular cut will travel while moving through said retarder,
(d) a second counter means coupled to said speed measuring means, said first counter means, and said first source and responsive to a selected output from each for generating an output representing the total remaining instant axle distance-to-go for said retarder to control the speed of said particular cut.
(e) a second source providing a signal representing the desired retarder leaving speed for said particular cut,
(f) signal processing means coupled to receive an actual speed signal from said speed measuring means, said desired leaving speed signal from said second source, the instant axle distance-to-go signal from said second counter means, and the instant axle count from said first counter means and responsive to said signals for producing a signal representing a desired instantaneous deceleration for said particular cut required to achieve said desired leaving speed when the last axle exists from said retarder, and
(g) a servo network coupled to said speed measuring means and said processing means and responsive to the actual and desired deceleration signals for controlling said retarder to equalize the actual and desired deceleration of said particular cut.
6. An apparatus arrangement, as defined in claim 5, in which:
(a) the output of said second counter means is twice the remaining axle distance-to-go,
and in which said signal processing means comprises:
(b) an adder-multiplier means coupled for receiving said actual speed signal and said desired speed signal and operable for generating an output signal representing the square of said desired speed signal subtracted from the square of said actual speed signal,
(c) a divider means coupled to receive the output signals of said adder-multiplier means and said second counter means and operable for dividing the former signal by the latter signal to produce a desired deceleration signal for each axle in the retarder at that instant, and
(d) another multiplier means coupled to receive the output signal of said divider means and said axle count signal from said first counter means and operable for providing said desired deceleration signal for said particular cut to said servo network.
7. An apparatus arrangement, as defined in claim 5 or 6, in which said servo network comprises:
(a) an error detector coupled for receiving said desired deceleration signal and said actual deceleration signal and responsive for producing an error signal representing the difference between the two received signals, and
(b) a pulse width modulation means coupled to receive said error signal and responsive to the direction and value of that signal for supplying a pulse width modulated signal to increase or decrease the retarder braking pressure as said actual deceleration signal is less than or more than, respectively, said desired deceleration signal.
8. An apparatus arrangement, as defined in claim 7, in which said pulse width modulation means comprises:
(a) a first and a second dead band detector, each coupled to said error detector and responsive to said error signal for generating an output signal when said error signal is within a selected value band and represents an actual deceleration signal less than or greater than said desired deceleration signal, respectively,
(b) an application pulse width modulator coupled to said error detector and to said first dead band detector for supplying a pulse width modulated signal to control said retarder to increase braking pressure by an amount in accordance with the value level of said error signal when said first dead band detector generates an output, and
(c) an exhaust pulse width modulator coupled to said error detector and said second dead band detector for supplying a pulse width modulated signal to control said retarder to decrease braking pressure by an amount in accordance with the value level of said error signal when said second dead band detector generates an output.
9. A method of controlling a railroad car retarder to achieve a desired leaving speed for each car cut traversing the retarder, using substantially the entire length of the retarder to continuously brake the cut wheels to achieve said leaving speed when the last axle exits, said retarder comprising the steps of:
(a) continuously measuring actual speed and deceleration of a car cut moving through said retarder,
(b) continuously determining the instant remaining axle distance-to-go within said retarder for braking said cut moving through said retarder,
(c) mathematically processing the actual and desired leaving speed data and remaining axle distance-to-go for said cut moving through said retarder to continuously produce a desired deceleration value which will achieve the desired leaving speed as the last axle of said cut exits from said retarder, and
(d) comparing said actual and desired deceleration values and controlling the braking pressures of said retarder in accordance with detected differences to equalize the two deceleration values.
10. The method of retarder control, as defined in claim 9, in which the step of determining remaining axle distance-to-go comprises the further steps of:
(a) determining the total initial distance available for the retarder to brake the wheels of said cut as the cut approaches said retarder in accordance with the number of axles on said cut and the retarder length,
(b) continuously determining the total distance all cut axles have traveled within the retarder at any instant, and
(c) subtracting the axle distance traveled within the retarder from said total initial available distance to obtain the remaining axle distance-to-go.
11. The method of retarder control, as defined in claim 9 or 10, in which the mathematical processing step comprises solving the algorithm: ##EQU5## in which: AD is desired deceleration of said cut,
V1 is actual velocity of said cut,
V0 is desired leaving velocity of said cut,
n is number of axles within said retarder,
NL is initial axle distance-to-go,
Σnd is instant distances all axles have traveled within said retarder.
Our invention pertains to speed control apparatus for railroad car retarders. More specifically, the invention relates to apparatus and a method for utilizing the full length of a railroad car retarder to control the speed of cars so as to obtain a desired leaving speed.
Most existing and prior art speed control systems for railroad car retarders follow the velocity servo principle and operate to quickly reduce the speed of a car entering the retarder to the desired or selected leaving speed. The retarder then is released to allow the car to roll free at this selected speed. Since each retarder is normally at a preset pressure prior to the entry of the car, this speed reduction occurs early during the passage of the car, i.e., high up in the retarder. The car or cut then, upon retarder release, accelerates and normally exceeds the selected leaving speed. This necessitates reclosing the retarder to again reduce the car speed to the proper level. This action cycle may actually be repeated more than once during the passage of a cut of cars through the car retarder operating on this principle. The repeated release and reclosing of the retarder uses, even wastes, an excessive amount of energy, e.g., pressurized air requiring expenditure of additional power to replace the compressed air. Further, the rapid slowing of the car produces uneven wear of the retarder braking shoes or bars since most of the braking action occurs in the initial portion of the retarder. Spreading the speed reduction of the cut over the entire length of a retarder will conserve energy, e.g., compressed air, and produce even wear on the retarder braking elements. In addition, use of lower braking pressures reduces the breakage of the retarder parts with possible attendant lessening of the cracking of car wheels due to excessive braking pressures.
Accordingly, an object of our invention is an improved speed control system for railroad car retarders which utilizes the full length of a retarder to obtain the desired leaving speed.
Another object of the invention is an acceleration servo speed control system for railroad car retarders.
A further object of our invention is a method of controlling car retarders by determining the absolute acceleration each cut of cars should have, at each instant during its passage through the retarder, to exit at the desired speed, based on the number of axles within the retarder length and the distance each axle must move within the retarder and then controlling the retarder pressure to obtain such instantaneous acceleration.
Yet another object of the invention is control apparatus for a railroad car retarder which continuously determines the deceleration a moving car must have over the entire length of the retarder to exit at a preselected leaving speed.
It is also an object of the invention to provide an acceleration feedback servo control system for railroad car retarders which is based on a control algorithm incorporating the measured speed, a desired leaving speed, the number of axles, and the total distance of axle movement remaining in the retarder to compute an instantaneous deceleration factor which can be compared with the measured deceleration to develop an acceleration error for servo feedback control of the retarder.
A still further object of our invention is a method of controlling the speed of a car moving through a car retarder to achieve a selected leaving speed using the entire length of that retarder, in which an instantaneous deceleration factor is computed using an algorithm incorporating measured speed, desired leaving speed, and the remaining distance all axles will be under retarder control, the computed deceleration then being compared with the actual measured deceleration of the car in a feedback servo network to vary the braking pressure to match the deceleration rates and thus obtain the desired leaving speed only as the last axle of the car leaves the retarder.
Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following specifications and appended claims when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.
According to our invention, by means of a generated control algorithm, each cut of cars is retarded using all axles equally over the full length of the car retarder. In theory, the desired exit speed is then achieved just as the last axle leaves the retarder. The solution to the algorithm, in a form practical for use with conventional apparatus, is a desired deceleration signal which can be compared with the measured actual deceleration and fed back through an acceleration servo network to control the retarder to match the desired and actual decelerations by varying the cut speed. The algorithm is based on the existing car speed, the desired exit speed, and the acceleration (deceleration) distance remaining. Specifically, the algorithm makes the desired deceleration factor equal to the difference between the square of the velocity factors divided by twice the distance factor with the quotient multiplied by the number of axles presently in the retarder. Since retardation of each axle-wheel set through the entire retarder length is planned, the algorithm is adjusted to incorporate the sum of all forces applied to each axle. For this reason, the remaining acceleration/deceleration distance used in the algorithm is determined by subtracting from the initial total distance over which the forces act, i.e., the product of the retarder length and the total number of axles, a factor representing the sum of the instantaneous distances traveled into the retarder by all the axles.
The invention also supplies an apparatus network to develop the data for and solve the algorithm and then apply the result, that is, the desired deceleration, to the servo feedback circuits to control the retarder to achieve the desired exit speed. A radar velocity signal is used to provide the current speed of the cut of cars and also to provide a measure of the actual deceleration at each instant. Based on the inputs from various detector means along the wayside, the count of the axles entering and leaving the retarder is maintained so that the number of axles in the retarder is thus known. The number of axles in each cut of cars is determined prior to the cut entry and is multiplied by the known retarder length to give the total available axle decelerating or braking distance for that cut. The travel of the axles within the retarder is measured in increments of distance established by the frequency of the doppler radar pulses used in measuring cut speed. The initially available total axle braking distance, a count of the axles in the retarder, and the doppler based axle distances traveled are combined by logic means to give the remaining axle distance-to-go at each instant, which factor is multiplied by two (2) within the logic elements. The selected exit speed for the cut and the actual velocity as measured are processed to give a difference of the squares of these two items which is then divided by the doubled remaining axle distance-to-go signal to provide the desired deceleration per axle which can then be multiplied by the total number of axles within the retarder to provide the instantaneous desired deceleration which is the solution to the algorithm. This processed signal and the actual deceleration measurement are fed into an acceleration servo network to control the retarder braking pressures to obtain and hold the desired deceleration rate and thus produce the selected exit speed.
The single drawing FIGURE is a schematic block diagram flow chart illustrating a conventional car retarder speed control system embodying features of our invention. As in any flow chart, the blocks represent functions in accordance with the designation within the block. Further, the connecting lines represent flow of control or actuating signals and do not designate electrical connections. Where pertinent, such lines are designated by a symbol or note as to the control function signal or data which it represents. External signals are provided by a central processing unit (CPU) for the classification yard control as designated by appropriate notes. Other data or information concerning the cut of cars and its parameters is received direct from wayside apparatus making the required measurements or detections.
The improved retarder control arrangement of this disclosure is based on a theory of control which envisions the retarder being preset before the car or cut of cars enters with an ideal braking force or pressure which supplies just sufficient retardation throughout the entire length to bring the cut, just as its last axle leaves the retarder, to exactly the desired, i.e., computed, leaving speed for proper coupling to other cars previously stored in the yard. To implement such an ideal, theoretical control operation, an acceleration feedback servo system is envisioned based on the following ideal control algorithm: ##EQU1## where: ADN =Absolute acceleration of cut during interval with n axles in the retarder.
a=Instantaneous "free rolling" acceleration.
n=Number of axles in retarder.
VF =Projected "free rolling" exit speed.
VD =Desired exit speed.
DT =Instantaneous "axle feet" remaining.
This expression presents, in closed form, the desired absolute acceleration of the cut in a form directly comparable to the acceleration derived from the radar velocity signal. The signal representing ADN, therefore, becomes the reference input, or "ideal", for the retarder acceleration servo loop. This closed loop servo system has the function of making the actual acceleration of the cut, as measured by taking the derivative of the radar velocity signal, conform to the desired acceleration ADN. It is important to note that the equation for ADN is being continuously updated and compensates for past errors or inaccuracies in the servo control. The continuous calculation of ADN provides a converging sequence where errors are compensated "out" and the control "averages" unwanted perturbations over the remaining control distance and time rather than making abrupt corrections which tend to provide unstable response.
Implementation of the control system, using the equation for ADN, requires that the number of axles in the retarder be known at all times. The desired decelerating rate changes by an incremental amount each time an additional axle either enters or leaves the retarder. In an "ideal" situation, there exists an air pressure which, if placed in the braking cylinders before the cut enters the retarder, would not require any change to allow the cut to exit at the proper speed. For this case, the instantaneous force applied to each wheel would be constant and the resulting time graph of acceleration would indicate step changes of equal magnitude as axles enter or leave the retarder. This type of control results in uniform wear in the retarder while reducing wasted compressed air and minimizing noise.
The instantaneous "free rolling" acceleration term a represents the absolute acceleration the cut would experience if the retarder was suddenly opened and is the instantaneous vectorial sum of all forces acting on the cut. This includes the effects of grade, rolling resistance, wind resistance, etc. Although an exact representation of this term is very complicated, a reasonable approximation can be obtained by assuming a fixed rolling resistance and further assuming equal distribution of mass over the length of the cut. This allows the term to be generated as a function of position and the length of the cut.
The projected "free rolling" exit speed VF represents the speed the cut would achieve as it leaves the retarder if no energy was taken out by the retarder, i.e., the exit speed attained if the retarder was open. Although this term would also be affected by many factors, an approximation can be obtained by assuming a fixed rolling resistance and subtracting an equivalent velocity loss from the change in velocity calculated from the difference in potential energy represented by the initial and final vertical positions of the cut. This is to say that the change in vertical height of the cut less a rolling resistance reduction can be translated into a change in velocity at the exit end of the retarder.
The term DT is the instantaneous number of axle feet the cut of cars must travel to exit the retarder. By way of example, assuming a retarder length of 90 feet, a one-car cut with four axles will initially have a DT factor of four times 90 feet or 360 feet total. In other words, the retarder will exert the selected braking pressure on the four pairs of wheels over a total of 360 feet of travel. This initial value decreases 1 foot for each foot of travel by each axle through the retarder. In a hypothetical example, a single-car cut, having two 2-axle trucks with 50 feet between the first and and last axles and a 5 foot spacing between the axles on each truck, is assumed to be moving through the same 90-foot retarder. When the last axle-wheel set is just entering the retarder, the initial axle feet factor of 360 has been reduced by, 50 feet for the first axle plus 45 feet for the second axle plus 5 feet for the third axle (first axle of the second truck), and DT now equals 260 feet. Said in another way, the remaining axle feet comprise 40 feet for the first axle, 45 feet for the second axle, 85 feet for the third axle, and 90 feet for the last axle for a total of 260 feet.
In an actual control arrangement for a retarder based on the preceding theoretical considerations, a practical system is developed according to the following discussion. The basic theory of retarder operation is to generate a control algorithm wherein a cut is retarded by using all axles in that cut equally over the full length of the retarder. In other words, the car will be retarded so as to have its velocity just reach the desired exit speed when the last axle and wheel set leaves the retarder.
Using basic equations for constant rectilinear acceleration of a theoretical simple rigid body, sliding or moving on an inclined plane, the following algorithm, representing retardation of one axle-wheel set of a railroad car, can be developed:
AD =(V1 2 -V0 2)/2x (2)
AD =desired deceleration
V1 =current velocity
V0 =desired exit velocity
x=accelerating distance
Considering a car cut being retarded by the sum of braking forces being applied to all the axles, i.e., the corresponding wheels, the above equation becomes: ##EQU2## where n is the number of axles in the retarder at any instant in time.
We shall further consider the initial available accelerating distance to be NL, where N is the number of axles in the cut and L is the length of retarder. Also, the distance traveled into the retarder by all axles at any instant of time is considered the summation of incremental distances nd, where n is the instantaneous number of axles in the retarder and d is a distance equal to one doppler pulse. Combining these two expressions gives (NL-Σnd), the remaining axle decelerating distance at any instant of time. Substituting this expression into the preceding acceleration equation yields the instantaneous desired deceleration: ##EQU3##
We shall now describe, in a functional manner, a retarder control system as shown by the block diagram in the single drawing figure. This diagram depicts the implementation of the above-developed algorithm (4) and shows the basic interface between the servo network and the retarder control apparatus. The block diagram is simplified in that the detailed circuitry and the digital circuitry control are omitted, since it is intended only to depict the data and control functions flow in generating the control algorithm and using its computed deceleration factor.
Referring to the drawing, one or the other of the two radar units 11 and 12, as selected by switch 13 in accordance with the position of the cut in the retarder, supplies the measured speed information regarding the car or cut moving through the retarder. The output signal from the selected radar unit is applied to Hole Filler element 14 which is designed to fill in holes in the doppler signal that are generated primarily by multi-pathing and target shift of the radar beam. These holes indicate changes of speed much greater than can be realized in the actual physical system. This hole filler thus accomplishes a filtering effect and reduces perturbation of the servo by unrealistic step function changes in the speed data. Blocks 15 and 16 are circuits providing analog signals representing car velocity (speed) and acceleration, respectively, from the doppler signals received through Hole Filler 14.
Distance Delay blocks 17, 18, and 19 represent nearly identical digital circuitry that is given wheel position information by track circuits and wheel detectors positioned along the wayside in approach to the car retarder. Using doppler pulses produced by hole filler 14, the distance delay circuitry then tracks the axles and provides information as to when the axles enter, leave, or are at the center of, the retarder. Counter block 20 keeps track of the axles passing the center of the retarder and its output when the last axle of a cut reaches that location is used to switch between the two radar units for an accurate measurement of car speed. This counter block, the switching device 13, and one radar unit will not be required if it is decided that a single radar will provide sufficiently accurate measurements over the entire length of the retarder. Block 21 is another axle counter which responds to the outputs from units 18 and 19 to provide the factor n used in the algorithm, that is, the number of axles actually in the retarder at any instant.
Multiplier block 22 receives from the yard central processing unit (CPU) the length of the retarder (L) and the total number of axles (N) of the cut currently approaching the retarder. The retarder length factor may be permanently programmed or stored in the multiplier unit since it is a fixed number. The output from unit 22 is then the initial axle distance-to-go, the element or factor NL of the algorithm. The output signal NL presets the weighted counter unit 23 at the beginning of each control run or operation, i.e., as a new cut enters the retarder. By counting the doppler pulses d, as a function of the variable factor n from counter 21 (the instantaneous number of axles in the retarder) down from the present position NL and doubling the result, the output of unit 23 is the denominator term 2(NL-Σnd) of the algorithm. The doppler pulse input to counter 23 is provided by the synchronizing element 24 which synchronizes the hole filled doppler pulses from unit 14 with the system clock pulses from clock unit 25. These synchronized pulses and several phases of clock pulses produced by clock pulses generator 26 are supplied to control the operation of the digital circuitry of the system in the proper manner. In other words, the system feeds on the doppler pulses from the radars but is actually run by the internal clock pulses from element 25.
The output of the analog to digital (A/D) converter 30, which receives the analog velocity input signal, is the current or instantaneous actual cut speed signal V1. This signal is supplied to one input of the Adder-Multiplier unit 31. A second input to unit 31 is the desired speed for the cut upon leaving the retarder, the signal V0 which is supplied at the proper time or upon request from the CPU of the yard control system. Unit 31 provides the necessary arithmetic functions to act on the two input signals to produce the output V1 2 -V0 2 which is the numerator of the algorithm.
The output of multiplier 31 is supplied to a divider unit 32 which also receives the output signal 2(NL-Σnd) from the weighted counter element 23. As indicated, unit 32 operates to divide the first of these signals by the latter signal and provides a digital output which represents the desired deceleration per axle of the cut at each instant. This digital signal is passed through the D/A converter 33 to transform it into an analog signal representing the same deceleration per axle. The Multiplier, D/A converter 34 receives this signal from unit 33 and also the digital signal from counter 21 representing the number of axles in the retarder at any instant (n). Unit 34 completes the solution to the algorithm so that its output is the instantaneous desired deceleration signal AD.
The Error Detector 35 receives and compares the actual and desired deceleration signals, from units 16 and 34, respectively, and provides the control or deceleration error signal AE. Blocks 36 and 38 generate the necessary control dead zones by detecting desired levels and the direction of deceleration error. As indicated, blocks 37 and 39 are pulse width modulators used to modulate the control signals supplied to the application and exhaust error valves 42 and 43, respectively, in the pneumatic retarder controls designated by the dashed block 41. The pulse width modulators are actuated by the dead band generators in accordance with the error direction and provide modulation as a function of the level of deceleration error within the preselected bands. The modulators are used to allow the servo to achieve smaller increments of change in cylinder pressure and thus realize more stable and accurate operation. The PWM essentially gives a variable gain as a function of control error and thus allows greater flexibility. In the case of an extremely low coefficient of friction car, where it is necessary to go to full line pressure, the PWM goes to 100% so that the only restriction to the rate of pressure increase is the time constant of the air system itself, another distinct advantage. The interface, control, buffer network represented by block 40 is interposed between the PWM network and the actual retarder control valves 42 and 43. The interface circuits provide interlock to inhibit simultaneous application and exhaust of air and include logic to preset the retarder in accordance with the weight class and other data of the approaching cut of cars. The interface network also provides driver circuits for the valve solenoids and similar apparatus. It will be noted that most of these functions are conventional in such apparatus.
A retarder control system embodying the acceleration feedback servo control principle of our invention thus provides a more efficient use of energy by conserving the pressurized air, distributes wear of the retarder braking beams evenly over their entire length, reduces retarder peak stresses, maintains a higher average speed through the retarder and thus minimizes the time spent by each cut within the retarder, and has a potential for better leaving speed accuracy. These advantages are achieved in an efficient manner utilizing the existing portions of the current control apparatus supplemented by the necessary elements to solve the control algorithm. The improved system is thus provided in an economical manner.
Although we have herein shown and described but one example of a retarder control system embodying the apparatus and method of our invention, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made therein within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit and scope of our invention.
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Don't you just need the dash mount from clip usa, and then you can just use your belt clip that came with the mini and clamp it to the dash mount? Seems like that would work just as well.
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on March 8, 2004 at 12:07 PM (CST)
I've already got two of the 3G iPod version and they work great but are overpriced at $35 each. However, their mini version allows you to leave out the tilt swivel so $20 is fair (I've got one on order). Too bad it wasn't an option on the first two I bought because I'm not using either one so that's $30 wasted.
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on March 8, 2004 at 12:55 PM (CST)
it doesnt explain how the tilt and swivel is used. I want to get one but im not sure if i need the tilt and swivel.
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on March 8, 2004 at 1:23 PM (CST)
I wouldn't buy anything from a company who can't get their website to work with any web browser in existence
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on March 8, 2004 at 2:34 PM (CST)
The need for the tilt swivel depends on how your holder is going to be mounted. If you're attaching the holder to a surface that is parallel (flat) to your dash, you may want the tilt swivel so that you can tilt the holder (and iPod) towards you.
I have two different proclip dash mounts that I attached the holder to. Both of the mounts have a surface that you attach the holder to that are tilted towards the driver so there was no need for the tilt swivel.
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on March 8, 2004 at 2:40 PM (CST)
I had no problem getting to their website from both IE (on XP) and Safari.
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on March 8, 2004 at 2:43 PM (CST)
works with Opera7
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Discussion in 'Fly Swaps' started by Kent Lufkin, Dec 16, 2005.
Well... 2/1/06 has arrived...
Yep, as have everyone's flies except Willie Bodger who is fighting the flu. He said he plans to have them to me tomorrow.
I've got them done and sick or not I will have them to Kent tomorrow. Sorry for the delay, guys.
Hey, sick happens. Don't worry about it. Some of my fondest memories of being sick are being able to sit around tying flies between naps...:beer2:
Thanks for the update Willie. I'll drop by the office later in the day and get 'em divided up.
Willie, Hope you were wearing a mask while tying. Would hate to get a dose of "bird flu" to add to the creeping crud I already have.:rofl: :rofl: Good deal they are all in this time.:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Willie dropped off his flies this afternoon but I've been tied up all afternoon and so haven't had a chance to divide them up. I'll shoot for getting them in tomorrow's mail.
Thanks for your patience,
I got all the time in the world...like any of us actually fish anyway... :thumb:
Well, at least not lately...
This rain is getting a little old... I can't wait to see the flies!
when you see mine, you may rue the day you said this....
heheh, I just needed to use that word today... "rue"..... man that feels good!
:thumb: Thanks Kent for another successful fly swap. Your pretty good at this !
You might want to wait until you've seen the flies, but thanks anyway Stephen I'm dividing them up as I write this and will get all into today's mail.
They're all divided up boys and ready to send. This is one beautiful set of flies. I thought the last swap was good but this is perhaps the very best one yet. Thanks again to all who joined in.
Dude... I forgot to put the cash into the envelope for this swap... Can you just have Hicks pay that for me? I think his mom still owes me some money anyhow..... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Kent, I will pick up James' tab. I do owe him for taking care of my mom the other day.
Just received the swap flies in the mail. You're right Kent, this is one beautiful set of flies. Thanks to all that participated. I'm going to start tying up some duplicates of these.
Just got 'em! Nice work guys!
I have to agree, another killer swap. the last couple i've been in have been pretty damn good. not a bad fly in the group, good job people.
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It's the 4th of July long weekend, which should see some heavy movie theater attendance. But which film will show up on top? One of two new sequels? An animated flick? Or the king of the 2015 box office? Here's our prediction:
Magic Mike XXL is the sequel to the hit 2012 film that grossed $113 million at the box office. In that time, Channing Tatum's star has continued to rise in a large way. This is a film that will definitely superserve the female audience this weekend (along with any audience that enjoys hot guys dancing around with their abs out), so look for an excellent debut weekend of $32 million and a third place showing.
Also opening this weekend is Terminator: Genisys, which reboots the weathered franchise in a huge way. While Arnold Schwarzenegger is back in action and willingly out promoting the film, reviews have been absolutely horrid for the movie, which is currently sitting at a dismal 27% fresh at Rotten Tomatoes. I think there's little to no chance that this film will perform with any sort of success (but hell, I'll still go see it). Look for a fourth place showing with $30 million, far off from what a storied franchise should be grossing.
As for the rest of the top five, Inside Out and Jurassic World are going to be duking it out for first place. I'm predicting the animated hit will finally claim the top spot by the slimmest of margins, with $35 million, while the dinosaurs will drop to second place with $33.5 million. Ted should close things out in fifth place with $18 million.
So, to recap, here are our predictions:
1) inside Out – $35 million
2) Jurassic World – $33.5 million
3) Magic Mike XXL – $32 million
4) Terminator: Genisys – $30 million
5) Ted – $18 million
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Jurassic World chomps down on Ted
Bear sees dinosaur. Dinosaur sees bear. Bear approaches dinosaur. Dinosaur eats bear. Emotions run wild.
That, my friends, is pretty much what happened at movie theatres this weekend, as a new release took a run at the top spots at the box office and failed miserably. Here's what went down:
Amidst lousy reviews and audience apathy, Ted 2 debut in third place with an anemic $32.9, significantly down from the $50 + the first film arrived with with back in 2012. While awareness was high, the interest just wasn't there, and I doubt we'll see another one in this franchise. Ted 2 may make it past $100 million, but I'm doubtful of even that. Read the rest of this entry
In memory of Chris Squire of Yes
1997, outside Massey Hall, upon meeting Chris Squire of Yes for the first time:
Me: You're the whole reason I play bass guitar.
Chris: Well, that's a bloody good reason, isn't it?
Chris Squire has passed away. If you know me at all, you know Yes has been one of my favourite bands for nearly a quarter century. My first bass was an imitation Rickenbacker like Chris'. When I played bass in bands, I did my best to emulate his sound, the way he'd play sliding up the neck.
The first time I saw Yes was in 1994, on the Talk tour with my best pal Perry. I wasn't supposed to be at the gig. I had developed a horrible case of tinnitus that had left me looking at a bottle of pills, thinking that I couldn't live with it. But thankfully, I got over that. We went to the gig at Kingswood Music Theater, maybe six rows back, and when Chris played the amazing bass intro on Heart of the Sunrise, I did the whole "we're not worthy" thing. He saw and laughed. But it was true. We weren't.
In 2004, thanks to kindness of Bruce Henne of hennemusic.com, I had the chance to interview Chris and his bandmate Alan White for Corus Radio Canada. It was pretty fantastic. I'd meet Chris over the ensuing years and what amazed me most was his gigantic hands – one of the world's top five bassists simply was born to play the instrument. One of the last gigs I saw with Yes, I took my Uncle David to. We went backstage afterwards and my uncle had a chance to chat for just a brief moment with Chris. It was a memorable moment for both of us.
Along with being a master musician, Chris was also father to a young daughter. It's such a shame she won't have more time with her dad, but hopefully she'll grow up knowing what a groundbreaking, influential man he was, and that those of us that loved his music loved the man as well.
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Ted 2 is obviously the sequel to the 2012 hit from writer/director Seth McFarlane, and staring Mark Wahlberg. The original brought in an impressive $218 million in North America and (briefly) made McFarlane the toast of Hollywood. Makes sense to go back to the well, doesn't it? Excitement hasn't been particularly high for this one, though, and I doubt it will make any real improvements upon the original. In fact, look for a $49 million debut from Ted 2 (less than the original's $54 million) and a third place showing, all in the shadow of Jurassic World.
Jurassic World continues to rule, Inside Out has an joyful debut
Apologies for the late post – you know me, I like to get these up on Sundays, but yesterday was not only Father's Day, but it was my daughter's fifth birthday as well. As you can imagine, there was cake to be eaten, parties to be had and movies to see. In our case, it was the film that came in second at the box office. Here's what went down:
Holding on to the top spot at the box office this weekend was Jurassic World, which brought in $102 million, an absolutely stellar number. The film has now grossed $399 million, and is well on its way to be being the biggest film of the summer, likely by far.
Debuting in second place with $91 million is the Disney-Pixar film Inside Out. Riding a wave of great reviews and the Pixar brand name, Inside Out was clearly the choice of families with little kids this weekend. The film is very sophisticated and plays well with adults, as I can attest to having seen it on Sunday. My little one loved it as well, even if I'm still trying to explain to her how one loses their train of thought. Highly recommended, though.
As for the rest of the top five, Spy was in third place with $10.5 million, San Andreas hit fourth with $8.2 million, while Dope closed things out in fifth place with a $5.8 million debut.
So, to recap, here were our predictions:
1) Jurassic World – $110 million
2) Inside Out – $90 million
3) Spy – $9 million
4) Dope – $7 million
5) San Andreas – $5 million
And here's how the weekend turned out:
1) Jurassic World – $102 million
2) Inside Out – $91 million
3) Spy – $10.5 million
4) San Andreas– $8.2 million
5) Dope – $5.8 million
Out this weekend are Max and Ted 2. Be sure to check back on Friday to see our predictions!
Can Inside Out take a bite out of Jurassic World?
Will a new animated film turn the box office inside out, or will the mighty power of Indominus Rex continue to chew on all the competition? Here are our prediction:
Inside Out is the latest offering from Disney-Pixar, and as well all know, those guys have a pretty fantastic track record. The previews for this film, about the emotions that run our life, have been simply outstanding, and reviews have been generous as well. There's no doubt that the film is going to be a big hit, but will it have the strength to knock down what's already become one of the biggest hits of all time. I'm going to say no. Families will come out in full force, but I think Inside Out will have to settle for a strong second place with $90 million.
Jurassic World roars to a record-breaking debut weekend
Big. Huge. Giant. Mammoth.
Those are just a few words we can use to describe the massive debut this weekend for the number one film at the box office. Here's what went down:
We all knew Jurassic World would have a stellar opening weekend, but no pundit predicted that it would deliver the second largest opening in box office history. That's right, Jurassic World debut in theatres with $204 million, second only to 2012's Marvel's The Avengers $207.4 million (and even Deadline is speculating that when the actuals arrive on Monday its number could rise even higher). Clearly audiences young and old were eager to return to the park which, combined with the glowing reviews for the film, made for a crowd-pleasing time at the movies, which is really what the summer box office season has always been about. Jurassic World could see some competition next weekend from Disney-Pixar's Inside Out, but for this weekend, the dino's are roaring loud and proud.
As for the rest of the top five, nothing remotely came close to the top spot. Spy was in second place with $16 million, while San Andreas hit third with $11 million. Insidious: Chapter 3 dropped hard to fourth with $7.3 million, while the less than successful Entourage closed things out in fifth with $4.3 million.
So, to recap, here were our predictions:
1) Jurassic World – $135 million
2) Spy – $15 million
3) San Andreas – $13.5 million
4) Insidious: Chapter 3 – $7 million
5) Pitch Perfect 2 – $5.5 million
And here's how the weekend turned out:
1) Jurassic World – $204.5 million
2) Spy – $16 million
3) San Andreas – $11 million
4) Insidious: Chapter 3 – $7.3 million
5) Entourage – $4.3 million
Next weekend sees the release of Disney-Pixar's Inside Out. Be sure to check back on Friday to see our predictions.
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Jurassic World looks to massacre the competition at the box office
One movie is looking to stomp all over the competition, and should really no trouble doing so. How much will this blast from the past bring in? Here's our prediction:
Who doesn't love the first Jurassic Park? If there's someone out there who raised their hand, I don't want to meet them. The 1993 Steven Spielberg film is the definition of a classic, as it was both an event film and an epic execution of the then burgeoning world of CGI. The subsequent sequels were lacking in my mind (and in the minds of many others, as well), but they all made serious coin, which makes revisiting the franchise a no-brainer. Having seen the latest film earlier this week, I can tell you that Jurassic World gives you your summer blockbuster's money's worth – just don't think about it too much. There's definitely hype and anticipation surrounding the film, especially thanks to Chris Pratt's newfound star power, and I'm pretty sure audiences are going to swarm to theatres this weekend. Please, though, be aware – this is not a kids movie. There are some gruesome (and one could argue gratuitous) kills throughout the running time – this is definitely not our Jurassic Park. Look for a first place showing for Jurassic World with a mammoth $135 million.
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