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ABB Automation Inc. Instruction Leaflet Substation Automation and Protection Division Coral Springs, FL 33065 41-332.2F Effective: May 1992 Supersedes I.L.41-332.2E, Dated February 1984 Type CA Percentage Differential Relay ( | ) Denotes Change Since Previous Issue. for Transformer Protection (50 and 60 Hertz) 2.1 PERCENTAGE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT ! CAUTION This unit is an induction disc unit with an electro-mag- net that has poles above and below the disc as shown Before putting relays into service, re- in Figure 2. Two restraint coils are placed on the lower move all blocking which may have been left-hand pole (front view) and an operating coil is inserted for the purpose of securing the wound on the lower right-hand pole. parts during shipment, make sure that all moving parts operate freely, inspect the A transformer winding is supplied on both the left and contacts to see that they are clean and right hand poles and these are connected in parallel to supply current to the upper pole windings. The up- close properly, and operate the relay to per pole current generates a flux which is in quadra- check the settings and electrical connec- ture with the lower pole resultant flux, and the two tions. fluxes react to produce a torque on the disc. If the op- erating winding is energized, this torque is in the con- 1.0 APPLICATION tact closing direction, if current flows through the two restraining windings in the same direction a contact The type CA percentage differential relay for trans- opening torque is produced. former protection is designed for the protection of power transformer. This relay can be applied where 2.2 INDICATING CONTACTOR SWITCH UNIT the magnetizing inrush current to the transformer is (ICS) not severe. The dc indicating contactor switch is a small clapper type device. A magnetic armature, to which leaf- Current transformer ratio error should not exceed spring mounted contacts are attached, is attracted to 10% with maximum symmetrical external fault current the magnetic core upon energization of the switch. flowing. The sensitivity of type CA relay for transform- When the switch closes, the moving contacts bridge er protection is 50%. It satisfactorily handles up to two stationary contacts completing the trip circuit. 35% of mismatch (transformer tap-changing under Also during this operation two fingers on the armature load plus ct mismatch) deflect a spring located on the front of the switch which allows the operation indicator target to drop. 2.0 CONSTRUCTION The target is reset from the outside of the case by a push rod located at the bottom of the cover. The type CA relay consists of a percentage differen- tial unit and an indicating contactor switch. The princi- The front spring, in addition to holding the target, pro- ple component parts of the relay and their locations vides restraint for the armature and thus controls the are shown in Figures 1 through 3. pick-up value of the switch. All possible contingencies which may arise during installation, operation or maintenance, and all details and variations of this equipment do not purport to be covered by these instructions. If further information is desired by purchaser regarding this particular installation, operation or maintenance of this equipment, the local ABB Power T&D Company Inc. representative should be contacted. Printed in U.S.A. 41-332.2F Figure 1. Type CA Transformer Relay (Front View). Figure 2. Type CA Transformer Relay (Rear View). Sub 2 Sub 1 57D4554 182A885 Figure 3. Internal Schematic of the Type CA Transformer Figure 4. Schematic Diagrams of the Percentage Differ- Relay in The Type FT-21 Case. ential Relays: (A) Fault Current Distribution for an External Fault. (B) Distribution for an Internal Fault. 2 41-332.2F 3.0 OPERATION 5-9. These curves may be determined approximately by means of the following formulas: With the relay connected as in the schematic diagram, Figure 4.(A), a through fault causes currents to flow For the upper curve: I9 = I7 * K1/T + 1.8 (1) through two restraint windings in the same direction. If the current transformers operate properly, these re- For the lower curve: I7 = I9 * K2 * T + C2 (2) straining currents are equal, or effectively equal if ap- The relations between T, K1, K2, and C2 are given in propriate auto balance taps are used to compensate the following table: for mismatch in current transformer ratios and no ef- fective current flows in the operating coil winding and T K1 K2 C2 hence only contact opening torque is produced. If the 5 7.28 .276 2.5 currents in the two restraining windings are effectively 5.5 7.32 .274 2.65 unequal, the effective difference must flow in the op- 6 7.36 .272 2.8 erating coil. The operating coil current required to 6.6 7.41 .27 2.98 overcome the restraining torque and close the relay 7.3 7.46 .268 3.19 contacts is a function of restraining current. 8 7.52 .265 3.4 9 7.6 .262 3.7 In the case of heavy internal fault, when an external 10 7.67 .258 4 source feeds current into the fault, the restraining cur- In these formulas, T is the larger number of the tap rents are in opposite directions and restraining torque pair. For example, if the relay is used on the 5–7.3 tap, tends to cancel out as illustrated in Figure 4.(B). When then T = 7.3. the currents fed from the two sides are equal or effec- tively equal because of the taps used, the restraint is As an example of the degree of accuracy of the formu- totally cancelled. When effectively unequal currents la consider the point I7 = 43.5, and I9 = 30, read from flow in from the two sides, the restraint is equivalent to the lower curve for the 5–5 tap, Figure 4. Applying the the difference in the two effective currents, divided by formula, Equation (2) the calculated value of I7 is two, but since the more sensitive operating coil is en- found to be 45 amperes, which is fairly close to the ergized by the sum of the two currents, the restraint in curve value, I7 = 43.5. this case is inconsequential, and a large amount of The derivations of Equations (1) and (2) are given in contact closing torque is produced. Figure 7, which has been included to illustrate the meaning of these equations. 4.0 CHARACTERISTICS Typical time-of-operation curves are shown in The operating characteristics of the relay for normal Figure 9. through load current and through fault current are Figure 8 shows the operating curves for the relay with shown in Figures 5 and 6. When the currents flowing the restraining currents 180° out-of-phase. These into and out of the relay are plotted on these curves, if curves also apply where current flows in only one re- the point falls outside of the inoperative area, the relay straining winding and the operating coil. will close its contacts. 4.1 TRIP CIRCUIT In Figures 5 and 6, the two curves going with the 5-5 The main contacts will safely close 30 amperes at 250 tap are tied together with a bracket to indicate that dc and the seal-in contacts of the indicating contactor these two curves go together. Similarly, the two switch will safely carry this current long enough to trip curves for the 5-10 tap are also tied together with a a circuit breaker. bracket. The center lines between pairs of curves are The indicating contactor switch has two taps that pro- shown for all taps. The paired curves, bounding the in- vide a pick-up setting of 0.2 or 2 amperes. To change operative areas, are not shown for taps 5-5.5 through taps require connecting the lead located in front of the 3 41-332.2F Sub 2 Sub 2 183A161 183A162 Figure 5. Typical Operating Curves for Low Values of Figure 6. Typical Operating Curves for High Values of Current. Current. tap block to the desired setting by means of a screw ratio of the 5-7.3 taps, but when these taps are used, connection. 6.85 amperes would flow in a portion of the 5 ampere operating coil. 4.2 TRIP CIRCUIT CONSTANT Indicating Contactor Switch (ICS) 5.0 SETTINGS 0.2 Ampere Tap 6.5 Ohms dc Resistance 2.0 Ampere Tap 0.15 Ohms dc Resistance ! CAUTION 4.3 ENERGY REQUIREMENTS Since the tap block screw carries operating cur- The 60 Hz burdens of the type CA relay are best given rent, be sure that the screws are turned tight. in curve formulas illustrated and given by the curves, Figures 10,11, and 12. In order to avoid opening current transformer cir- cuits when changing taps under load, the relay The burden data of the 50 Hz relay can be approxi- must be first removed from the case. Chassis op- mately estimated by using the following equations. erating shorting switches on the case will short the secondary of the current transformer. The taps should θ 2 = arc Tan 5 Tan θ 1 -- - then be changed with the relay outside of the case 6 and then reinserted into the case. 2 - ----- 2 V 2 • I 2 = V 1 • I 1 cos θ1 + 25 sin θ 1 5.1 PERCENTAGE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 36 The transformer relay is detailed in Figure 4. When Where the V1 • I1 & θ1 and V2• I 2 & θ2 are the VA and the relay is correctly set, one screw must be in the lower row of holes at the correct tap value and the oth- angles for the 60 and 50 Hz relays respectively. er must be in the hole directly above. Figure 10, gives the 60 Hz VA burdens only. The 50 To determine the correct tap setting, calculate the cur- Hz equivalent curves can be obtained by using the 60 rents delivered to the relay at full load on the trans- Hz curve times a factor of 0.88. former bank, taking into consideration not only the The restraining windings of the relay have a continu- current transformer ratios, but also any delta connec- ous rating of 10 amperes. The operating coil has a tions which may be used. These currents will be in a continuous rating of 5 amperes. However, it is best certain ratio and the taps on the relay should be cho- not to allow more than 5 amperes in the untapped re- sen to match that ratio as closely as possible. For ex- straining winding in order to keep from over-loading a ample, assume that the currents are 7.8 and 4.6 portion of the operating winding. For example, cur- amperes, with the relay properly connected so that rents of 10 and 6.85 amperes would be in the proper the higher current, 7.8 amperes, flows in the tapped 4 41-332.2F 6 TAPPED RESTRAINING COIL Case I OPERATING COIL I' 5 5I >I D 7 9 5 - 10 T I7 AMPERES IN 4 5 - 7.3 Ampere Ratio Taps 5-5 3 I7 I9 2 RESTRAINING COILS • • • 1 I ' (EFFECTIVE) = 5 I7 – I9 D T 0 • • • 0 .5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 SINCE THE RELAY IS A 50% RELAY 5 I7 - I9 = 0.5 I9 T FOR MINIMUM OPERATING CURRENT I9 AMPERES IN UNTAPPED RESTRAINING COIL • • dtp FROM WHICH I7 = .3 T I9 5A CASE II OPERATING COIL Figure 8. Typical Sensitivity Characteristics of the Type I9 > 5 I7 I' CA Transformer Relay. D T moisture, excessive vibration, and heat. Mount the relay vertically by means of the four mounting holes I7 I9 on the flange for semi-flush mounting or by means of RESTRAINING COILS the rear mounting stud or studs for projection mount- • • • I ' (EFFECTIVE) = I9 - 5 I7 ing. Either a mounting stud or the mounting screws D T • • may be utilized for grounding the relay. The electrical SMALLER RESTRAINT CURRENT (EFFECTIVE) = I ' = 5 I9 connections may be made directly to the terminals by • 7 T I ' = 0.5 I ' FOR MINIMUM OPERATING CURRENT means of screws for steel panel mounting or to the D 7 • • • FROM WHICH I9 - 5 I7 = 0.5 (5 I7) studs furnished with the relay for thick panel mount- • • T T AND I9 = 7.5 I7 ing. The terminal studs may be easily removed or in- T 5B dtp serted by locking two nuts on the stud and then turning the proper nut with a wrench. Figure 7. Fundamental Relationships in the Type CA Electromagnet. For detailed FT Case information refer to I.L. 41-076. restraining winding. The ratio 4.6/7.8 is equal to 5/ 8.48. The nearest tap ratio on the relay is 5/8, and this 6.2 CONNECTION pair of taps should be used. Figure 14 shows the connections for a delta-wye The time dial should be set on the number 1 position. transformer with the delta on the high voltage side. 5.2 INDICATING CONTACTOR SWITCH The current transformer connections must be differ- For the ICS unit, the selection of the 0.2 or 2.0 amp ent from this when the delta is on the low voltage side tap setting must be made by connecting the lead lo- because the phase relationships between high and cated in front of the tap block to the desired setting by low currents is different. means of the connecting screw. When the relay ener- gizes a 125 or 250 volt dc type WL relay switch, or 7.0 ADJUSTMENTS AND equivalent, use the 0.2 ampere tap; for 48 Vdc appli- MAINTENANCE cations set relay in 2 ampere and use WL relay coil S#304C209G01 or equivalent. For direct tripping of a The proper adjustments to insure correct operation of circuit breaker use the 2 ampere tap. this relay have been made at the factory and should not be disturbed after receipt by the customer. 6.0 INSTALLATION 7.1 PERFORMANCE TESTS 6.1 MOUNTING The relays should be mounted on switchboard panels The following check is recommended to verify that the or their equivalent in a location free from dirt, relay is in proper working order. 5 41-332.2F Sub 1 187A778 Figure 9. Typical Time Curves for the Type CA transformer Relay. 282267 Figure 10. Typical 60 Hertz Saturation Curves for the Type CA Transformer Relay. 7.1.1 Contact The above points should be taken with the relay cool. Care should be taken not to overheat the relay. The index mark on the movement frame will coincide with the "O" mark on the time dial when the stationary Reverse the connection to terminal 7 and 9 and apply contact has moved through approximately one-half of 20 amperes to terminal 7. The relay should just oper- its normal deflection. Therefore, with the stationary ate when the current from terminal 9 is between the contact resting against the backstop, the index mark limits of 29 to 33 amperes. is offset to the right of the "O" mark by approximate- 7.1.4 Time Curve ly.020 inch. The placement of the one time dial posi- tion in line with the index will give operating times as With the time dial on the number 1 position, apply 20 shown on the respective time-current curves. For amperes to terminals 5 and 9. The relay should oper- double trip relays, the follow on the stationary con- ate between .080 and .10 seconds with a tap setting tacts should be approximately 1/32 inch. of 5-5. 7.1.2 Minimum Trip Current 7.1.5 Indicating Contactor Switch (ICS) With the relay set on the 5-5 tap, the contacts should Close the main relay contacts and pass sufficient dc close within the following limits with current applied to current through the trip circuit to close the contacts of the specified terminals: the ICS. This value of current should not be greater than the particular ICS tap setting being used. The in- Terminal 9 and 5 ....................... 2.7 to 2.8 amperes dicator target should drop freely. Terminal 7 and 5 ....................... 2.9 to 3.2 amperes For proper contact adjustment, insert a .030" feeler 7.1.3 Differential Characteristics gauge between the core pin and the armature. Hold the armature closed against the core pin and gauge Connect the relay per the test circuit of Figure 13 and adjust the stationary contacts such that they just (normal connection). Set the relay on the 5-5 tap make with the moving contact. Both stationary con- and apply 20 amperes to terminal 9. The relay should tacts should make at approximately the same time. just operate when the current from terminal 7 is be- The contact follow will be approximately 1/64" to tween the limits of 28.5 to 31.5 amperes. 3/64". 6 41-332.2F 282372 282373 Figure 11. Typical 60 Hertz Burden Curves for the Type Figure 12. Typical 60 Hertz Burden Curves for the Type CA Transformer Relay on the 5-5 Tap CA Transformer Relay on the 5-10 Tap (I = 0). (I = 0). 5 5 7.2 CALIBRATION rent curves. For double trip relays, the follow on the stationary contacts should be approximately 1/32". Use the following procedure for calibrating the relay if the relay has been taken apart for repairs or the 7.2.2 Minimum Trip Current adjustments disturbed. This procedure should not be The adjustments of the spring tension in setting the used until it is apparent that the relay is not in proper minimum trip current value of the relay is most con- working order (see Section 7.1, Performance Test). veniently made with he damping magnet removed. 7.2.1 Contact With a tap setting of 5-5, apply current to terminals 9 and 5 of the relay and adjust the control spring ten- The index mark on the movement frame will coincide sion so that the moving contacts just closes between with the "O" mark on the time dial when the station- limits of 2.7 to 2.8 amperes. Apply current to ary contact has moved through approximately one- terminals 7 and 5 of the relay. The contacts should half of its normal deflection. Therefore, with the sta- just close between the limits of 2.9 to 3.1 Ampere. tionary contact resting against the backstop, the 7.2.3 Percentage Slope Characteristics index mark is offset to the right of the "O" mark by approximately .020". The placement of the one time Points on the percentage slope curve can be dial position in line with the index mark will give op- checked by use of the test circuit of Figure 13. The erating times as shown on the respective time-cur- operating current required to operate the relay 7 41-332.2F Sub 5 Sub 3 182A810 182A808 Figure 13. Diagram of Test Connections for the Type CA Figure 14. External Schematic Diagram of the Type CA Transformer Relay in the Type FT-21 Case Transformer Relay in the Type FT-21 Case for Protection of a Wye-Delta. Transformer Bank should be within ±7% of the curve value. Care should tacts should make at approximately the same time. be taken not to overheat the relay during these tests. The contact follow will be approximately 1/64" to 3/64". 7.2.4 Time Curve 7.3 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Place the permanent magnet of the relay and set the time dial at the number 1 position. Adjust the perma- All relays should be checked at such time intervals as nent magnet keeper until the contacts close between may be dictated by experience to be suitable to the the limit of .085 to .095 seconds. With 20 amperes ap- particular application. plied to terminals 5 and 9. All contacts should be periodically cleaned. A contact 7.2.5 Indicating Contactor Switch (ICS) burnisher S#182A836H01 is recommended for this purpose. The use of abrasive material for cleaning Close the main relay contacts and pass sufficient dc contacts is not recommended, because of the danger current through the trip circuit to close the contacts of of embedding small particles in the face of the soft sil- the ICS. This value of current should be not greater ver and thus impairing the contact. than the particular ICS tap setting being used. The op- eration indicator target should drop freely. 8.0 RENEWAL PARTS For proper contact adjustment, insert a .030" feeler Repair work can be done most satisfactorily at the gauge between the core pin and the armature. Hold factory. However, interchangeable parts can be fur- the armature closed against the core pin and gauge nished to the customers who are equipped for doing and adjust the stationary contacts such that they just repair work. When ordering parts, always give the make with the moving contact. Both stationary con- complete nameplate data. 8 41-332.2F This Page Reserved for Notes 9 41-332.2F Sub 3 182A807 Figure 15. External Schematic Diagram of the Type CA Transformer Relay in the Type FT-21 Case for Protection of a Delta-Delta Transformer Bank. 10 41-332.2F Sub 3 185A530 Figure 16. Relay Type CA Percentage with I.I.T. For Transformer Protection in Type FT-21 Case. Sub 2 183A658 Figure 17. Relay Type CA Percentage Differential for Transformer Protection - Double Trip in Type FT-21 Case. 11 41-332.2F 57D7901 * Sub 16 Figure 18. Outline and Drilling Plan for the Type CA Transformer Relay in Type FT-21 Case * Denotes Change ABB Automation Inc. 4300 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs Florida 33065 TEL: 954-752-6700 Printed in U.S.A. visit our website at www.abbus.com/papd FAX: 954-345-5329 12
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About This Listing
Space where guests can cook their own meals
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Central heating or a heater in the listing
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
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We had a fantastic stay at the house. Everything was as shown in the photos. Large living area on the main level, all the bedrooms are upstairs. Beach access is fantastic, cross the street and you've got a beautiful clean beach to yourself. Nearest grocery store is about 20min away, Winn-Dixie, so make sure to stock up on food and supplies. Also, great communication with Soehnke. She made arrangements for easy pick-up of keys and was fantastic to work with.
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when is it appropriate to hyphen "land-use" and when is it just "land use"?
when is it appropriate to hyphen "land-use" and when is it just "land use"?
"Those who plan do better than those who do not plan, even though they rarely stick to their plan." - Winston Churchill
Over the years, I've evolved from "landuse" to "land use". I don't know if I've ever seen it professionally as "land-use".
The cookies are worth the drive
Land use. Where is the poll?
A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams
I've seen "land use." And I've seen "land-use planning." Probably has something to do with modifiers. I don't know...
Where are the grammar Nazis when we need them?
Annoyingly insensitive
I've always used "land use". Along the same lines, what about "subarea"? I've also seen "sub-area" or "sub area", but I always make it one word.
"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"
Seriously, this question is relevant. We have a copy editor on our comprehensive plan committee, and in a once-over of one section of the plan, she hyphenate tens of words, including "sustainable-development practices" and "smart-growth principles", as well as "land-use"
We told her that there are commonly accepted planning terms that are not hyphenated in everyday use, and should remain separate words even in the context of a modifier. "High-quality development", yes, "traditional-neighborhood development", no.
The use of hyphens has been decreasing through the years, Now, the rule of thumb is to use them for clarity; e.g. "half-full glass" for a glass that is 50% full, compared to "half full glass", which could be interpreted as a glass that is half the size of a normal glass that is completely full.
"Land use" is a commonly accepted planning term, and primarily functions as a noun. "What is the land use on the property?" It would not be misunderstood if it wasn't hyphenated as a modifier. Thus, it shouldn't be hyphenated as a modifier under contemporary English usage.
Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell. -- Edward Abbey
unrelated, but that logo on the homepage for this thread really looks like a swastika at first glance.
I burned down the church to atone for my transgressions.


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Unlike most 17-year-olds, Nick Hogan probably isn't looking forward to his 18th birthday. He'll be spending it in a big boy prison!
This Sunday, Nick will be transferred from the juvvie facility he's been locked up in to an adult facility.
He'll join the rest of the inmates in a dormitory style cell. He'll be grouped with inmates who are either awaiting sentencing or have been charged with misdemeanors and small felonies.
Yeah, we're sure those inmates have a special surprise for Nick on his big day! That's a crappy way to spend your 18th!


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A method for locking two surfaces relative to one another is disclosed. The surfaces can be gelatin, paper, glass, nylon, or other surfaces having hydroxyl or amine functionality. The method involves bringing the two surfaces together and irradiating the interface between the two with radiation at a wavelength which causes photopolymerization to occur to lock the surfaces relative to one another. The photopolymerization can be of a cross-linking monomer positioned between the two surfaces, can be of an acrylic monomer grafted to the two surfaces, or can be of a photoresist formed at the two surfaces; a photoinitiator is required in the first two cases.
1. A method for polymerizing a bis(allyl carbonate) having the formula ##STR12## where R1 and R3 are allyl groups and R2 is an alkylene chain, a di, tri- . . . or polyether, a mixed alkylene-ether/polyether chain or an aralkyl group having 2 aliphatic side chains, and R1 and R3 are represented by the formula ##STR13## where R' is hydrogen, halogen, or a 1 to 4 carbon alkyl group, said method comprising mixing the bis(allyl carbonate) and from 0.1 percent by weight to 30 percent by weight of a photoinitiator having the formula ##STR14## where R is a C1 -C22 alkyl group; and R4 is an organic group such that the moiety ##STR15## is a light absorbing chromophore group which produces an excited state by light absorption and is selected from the group consisting of C1 -C22 alkyl groups, C3 -C22 cycloalkyl groups, C6 -C22 aryl groups, C7 -C22 aralkyl groups, C7 -C22 alkaryl groups, C1 -C22 alkoxy substituted aryl groups and morpholinyl, piperidyl, thiophenyl and furanyl heterocyclic groups, irradiating the bis(allyl carbonate) photoinitiator mixture with radiation at a wave length to which the photoinitiator is sensitive, and controlling the time of irradiation and the intensity of the radiation so that the bis(allyl carbonate) is polymerized.
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 444,750, filed Nov. 26, 1982, now abandoned.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to photochemical reactions involving gelatin and other substrates and, more particularly, to photochemical reactions by which a surface of a gelatin or other body can be attached to a second surface of the same or another body. The two surfaces can be the same or different and can be gelatin, nylon, glass, or any other material, synthetic or natural, having a molecular structure which includes either a nitrogen functionality or hydroxyl groups.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Photoinitiated polymerization reactions have found commercial use in printing inks and in various coating compositions. Examples of such coating compositions include those used in filling the surfaces of particle board, those used in coloring or staining wood surfaces, those used to apply a final clear glass coating, those used to produce flexible coatings on vinyl floor surfaces, and those used in applying both base coats and clear vinyl coatings on metal surfaces, particularly metal surfaces of automobiles and components thereof.
Photoinitiated polymerizations as used in the foregoing applications involve a polymerizable monomer or a polymerizable composition and a photoinitiator, in addition to various additives which may be required for the particular application. The most common polymerizable monomers and compositions are acrylics, polyesters, and blends of styrene with maleic anhydride. Benzoin ethers, and related acetals, "Hammond's initiators", and various acetophenone derivatives are presently the most generally used photoinitiators. Polybrominated diphenyls have also been used, and cationic photoinitiators have found some commercial use as have benzoyl peroxide and many of its derivatives.
Examples of acrylic monomers and oligomers that have been used in photopolymerizable printing inks include pentaerythritol triacrylate, pentaerythritol tetraacrylate, dipentaerythritol hexacrylate, ditrimethylolpropane tetraacrylate, epoxy acrylates, epoxidized drying oil acrylate, bisphenol A diglycidyl ether acrylate, modified bisphenol A epoxy acrylate, aliphatic epoxy acrylates, polyacrylate carbamates, reaction products of a hydroxyl containing acrylate, a diisocyanate and a hydroxyl containing moeity (resin, alkyd, drying oil, polyester, etc.), polyester acrylates, polyether acrylates, acrylated alkyds, melamine acrylates, monoacrylates, hydroxybutyl acrylate, dicyclopentadiene acrylate, 1, 6-hexanediol monoacrylate, cyclohexylacrylate, triacrylates, trimethylol propane triacrylate and pentaerythritol triacrylate.
Benzoin ethers and related acetals which are used as photoinitiators usually have the general formulae: ##STR1## where R is an alkyl group having from one to eighteen carbon atoms.
Hammond's initiators have the general formula: ##STR2## Benzophenone is a specific example of one of the Hammond's initiators that has been used. Many acetophenone derivatives have been used as photoinitiators; two specific ones have the formulae: ##STR3##
Generally, photosensitive peroxides and peresters contain an absorbing chromophore and a homolytically labile 0--0 bond. An example is p-benzoyl t-butyl perbenzoate: ##STR4##
Two photopolymerizable printing ink compositions which have been disclosed in the published literature are set forth below:
______________________________________ Weight Percent______________________________________Colored Pigment 25.0Polyol Acrylate 25.0Epoxy Acrylate 40.0Mixed Photoinitiators 6.5Inhibitor 0.1Trimethylolpropane 3.4TriacrylateColored Pigment 20.0Polyol Acrylate 15.0Epoxidized Soybean 30.0Oil AcrylateEpoxy Acrylate 20.0Mixed Photoinitiators 12.0Inhibitor 0.1Trimethylolpropane 2.9Triacrylate______________________________________
In general, photopolymerizable printing inks, coatings, and the like are applied to substrates and exposed to light of a suitable wavelength to initiate cure, which then proceeds at an extremely rapid rate.
Cationic photoinitiators, for example the diaryliodonium and triarylsulfonium salts which are subsequently identified herein, and acrylic and other monomers such as ethers and epoxides produce polymers when the cationic photoinitiators are photolyzed in the presence of anions such as PF6 31 , AsF6 -, and SbF6 - and an appropriate monomer. The anions generate the corresponding Lewis acids, PF5, AsF5, and SbF5, or H+, which induce polymerization. Similarly, diaryliodonium salts, when subjected to photolysis, produce cation radicals which, in the presence of a solvent, produce aryl iodides, aryl radicals, and protonic acid, the last being a cationic catalyst for polymerization. Examples of typical operable diaryliodonium salts have the following formulae: ##STR5##
Triarylsulfonium salts, when photolyzed, undergo reactions directly analogous to those of diaryliodonium salts, also producing protonic acid. Examples of typical operable triarylsulfonium salts have the following formulae: ##STR6##
Cationic polymerization catalysts are effective with various vinyl monomers, including the acrylics discussed above and styrene, with cyclic ethers, cyclic formals and acetals, with sulphur containing monomers, with organosilicon monomers and with various materials having an epoxy function, including monofunctional epoxys, difunctional epoxys, and epoxy prepolymers and higher oligomers.
Thin polymer films, called photoresists, formed photochemically upon solid surfaces are also known. One of the first organic photoresists was a poly (vinyl cinnamate) system, produced by reacting cinnamoyl chloride and poly (vinyl alcohol) to produce photoreactive cinnamate esters. The cinnamate esters can be applied to a substrate and exposed to 300 nanometer light in a desired pattern; the exposure insolubilizes the exposed portions of the film to form a resist in the pattern in which the film was exposed to light. The unexposed portions of the film can then be washed away to expose the substrate for chemical treatment. Photoresists on silicon chips carrying a silicon dioxide coating are widely used in producing silicon integrated circuits.
3. The Instant Invention
The present invention is based upon the discoveries: (1) that the two mating parts which form a gelatin capsule can be bonded to one another by applying to their mating surfaces a thin coating of a solution of p-benzoyl tert-butyl perbenzoate in methyl methacrylate, assembling the two parts into a capsule, and irradiating the methyl methacrylate solution through the outer gelatin layer with the output of a medium/high pressure mercury resonance lamp; (2) that a gelatin capsule can be bonded to a nylon, glass or paper substrate by coating the substrate with a blend of p-benzoyl t-butyl perbenzoate and a commercially available printing ink (hereinafter identified as "Printing Ink A"), placing the capsule on the coating on the substrate and irradiating the coating through the capsule with the output of a medium/high pressure mercury resonance lamp; and (3) that two flat sheets of glass can be bonded to one another by confining, between two of the major surfaces thereof, a solution of p-benzoyl tert-butyl perbenzoate in methyl methacrylate and diethylene glycol bis (allylcarbonate) and irradiating the methyl methacrylate/diethylene glycol bis (allyl carbonate) solution with the output of a UV sun lamp. In view of these discoveries, it was appreciated that a method for locking two surfaces to one another had been invented, where both surfaces were of a material which has hydroxyl or amino groups in its structure, and that the method involved three embodiments comprising:
in a first instance, the steps of bringing the two surfaces together with a cross-linking monomer such as methyl methacrylate and a photoinitiator therebetween and irradiating the interface between the two surfaces with radiation at a wave length to which the photoinitiator is sensitive, but to which at least one of the materials is substantially transparent, and controlling the time of irradiation and the intensity of the radiation so that the two surfaces are locked relative to one another;
in a second embodiment, using a surface to which a monomer which is capable of photochemically initiated addition or condensation polymerization, e.g., an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, has been grafted and the steps of bringing the two surfaces together with a photoinitiator therebetween and irradiating the interface between the two surfaces with radiation at a wavelength to which the photoinitiator is sensitive, but to which at least one of the materials is substantially transparent, and controlling the time of irradiation and the intensity of the radiation so that the two surfaces are locked relative to one another; and
in a third instance, the steps of reacting the material at the first surface to produce a photoresist, reacting the material at the second surface to produce a photoresist, bringing the first and second photoresist surfaces together and irradiating the interface between the two surfaces with radiation at a wavelength to which both of the photoresists are sensitive, but to which at least one of the materials is substantially transparent, and controlling the time of irradiation and the intensity of the radiation so that the two surfaces are locked relative to one another.
The instant invention will be more fully understood from the following examples, which describe preferred embodiments thereof; Examples 1 and 16 are the best modes that have presently been reduced to practice by the inventor. In the examples, which are presented only to illustrate and disclose the invention, and are not to be construed in any way as a limitation thereon, as elsewhere herein, the terms "percent" and "parts" refer to percent and parts by weight, unless otherwise indicated.
A solution was prepared from 0.5 ml methyl methacrylate and 0.2 mg p-benzoyl tert-butyl perbenzoate. A portion of the solution was brushed onto the mating surfaces of two segments of a gelatin capsule and the two segments were pushed together so that a cylindrical surface of each abutted an adjacent cylindrical surface of the other and there was methyl methacrylate plus photoinitiator solution between the abutting surfaces. The capsules used were purchesed from Eli Lilly; some were designated 0002-2409-02#2, while others were designated 0002-2413-02#00. A beam from a medium to high pressure mercury resonance lamp was then directed onto the methyl methacrylate solution in the capsule. The light was filtered so that the irradiating light had a wave length of 366 nanometers and an intensity of at least 1 to 5�1016 quanta/second, as measured by ferrioxalate actinimitry. The capsule was positioned about one inch from the light. Different capsules, some empty, and some filled, were irradiated for different times, ranging from about five seconds to fifteen minutes. In all instances, the two capsule segments were found to have been locked relative to one another to such an extent that they could not be separated manually.
The procedure described in Example 1 has been repeated using other photoinitiators dissolved in 0.5 ml methyl methacrylate. In all cases the capsule parts were firmly adhered together. The photoinitiator used, the amount, and the time of exposure are set forth in the following Table:
______________________________________ Photoinitiator Identity mg Exposure Time______________________________________EXAMPLE 2 4-vinyl- 2.0 30 min. benzophenone t butyl perbenzoateEXAMPLE 3 p,p'-di-t- 0.2 10 sec. butyl benzoyl up to 3 hr. perbenzoateEXAMPLE 4 2,3-dibromo- 0.2 5 min. benzo(b) thiophene______________________________________
The procedure described in Example 1 was repeated using, instead of the methyl methacrylate solution, a printing ink which is commercially available under the trade designation Sun Cure #1622 and from 0.5 percent to 30 percent of p-benzoyl t-butyl perbenzoate and exposure times ranging from 60 seconds to 900 seconds. The capsule parts were firmly adhered together. The higher percentages of the p-benzoyl t-butyl perbenzoate photoinitiator worked better in these applications. The printing ink which is available under th designations Sun Cure #1622 is hereinafter called "Printing Ink A".
Photopolymerization has also been used to lock gelatin relative to other substrates. In all cases, the other substrate was coated with a blend of the Printing Ink A and 0.5 to 30 percent of p-benzoyl t-butyl perbenzoate, a gelatin capsule was placed on the coating, and the capsule and the coating were irradiatd, using the light source described in Example 1. The source was, in all instances, placed about one inch from the coating/capsule interface but it could be moved either closer or farther away with similar results. The identities of the substrates and the exposure times which were found operable to cause tight adherence of the capsules to the substrates are set forth in the following Table:
______________________________________ Exposure time, Substrate seconds______________________________________Example 6 nylon block 600-3000Example 7 glass sheet 600-3000Example 8 paper sheet 600-3000______________________________________
Other compositions which have been used by the method described in Example 1 to adhere gelatin capsule segments to one another are identified in the following Table. In all cases, a curing time of 15 minutes was found to be operable.
______________________________________ Monomer p-benzoyl t-butylExample Identity Ml perbenzoate, g.______________________________________9 Methyl meth- 1 0.007 acrylate10 Methyl meth- 1 0.014 acrylate11 Methyl meth- 1 0.025 acrylate12 Printing Ink A 1 0.007313 " 1 0.02514 " 1 0.01415 " 1 0.10______________________________________
Polyethylene spacers about 1/4 mm thick were placed along the four edges of one of the major surfaces of a flat sheet of glass approximately 30.5 cm by 30.5 cm by 2 mm in thickness. A second sheet of glass having substantially the same dimensions was then placed on the polyethylene spacers, with its major surfaces aligned with those of the first sheet. The edges of the two glass sheets were taped with polytetrafluoroethylene tape, and a solution prepared from 200 g methyl methacrylate, 200 g diethylene glycol bis (allyl carbonate), and 6 g p-benzoyl tert-butyl perbenzoate was injected through a hypodermic needle to fill the space between the glass sheets. The resulting sandwich was then irradiated for three hours with a uv sunlamp beam at a right angle to the major glass surfaces. The tape was then removed from the edges thereof, and the glass sheets were found to have been locked relative to one another to such an extent that they could not be separated manually.
The procedure described in Example 16 has also been used to produce laminates with other monomer/photoinitiator solutions. Exemplary solutions are identified below:
______________________________________ Diethy- p-Benzoyl- lene Clear t-butyl glycol print- per- bis Methyl ing ink ben- (allyl meth- pre- zoate carbonate) acrylate polymer______________________________________Example 17 6 g 300 g 100 g --Example 18 6 g 100 g 300 g --Example 19 6 g 100 g -- 300 gExample 20 6 g 200 g -- 200 gExample 21 6 g 300 g -- 100 g______________________________________
Laminates have also been produced from the solutions of Examples 16-21, except that 6 g portions of p,p'-di-tert-butyl carboperoxy benzophenone were substituted for the p-benzoyl tert-butyl perbenzoate used in the procedures which constituted the basis for those Examples.
The printing ink prepolymer used in the procedures descriped as Examples 19, 20 and 21 is one which can be obtained from Sun Chemical under the indicated designation. The diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate) used in the procedures described as Examples 16 through 21, inclusive, is commercially available from PPG Industries under the designation "CR-39 Monomer"; it has the chemical formula ##STR7##
Other monomers similar to diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate) are known, being disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,370,565 through 2,370,575, all granted on Feb. 27, 1945, and in U.S. Pat. No. 4,293,503, granted on Oct. 6, 1981. These other monomers can also be photopolymerized, alone or dissolved in another compatible monomer or in other compatible monomers, using p-benzoyl tert-butyl perbenzoate, p,p'-di-tert-butyl carboperoxy benzophenone, or another photoinitiator disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,416,826, granted Nov. 22, 1983. Such photoinitiators have the formula ##STR8## where R is a C1 -C22 alkyl group; and R4 is an organic group such that the moiety ##STR9## is a light absorbing chromophore group which produces an excited state by light absorption and is selected from the group consisting of C1 -C22 alkyl groups, C3 -C22 cycloalkyl groups, C6 -C22 aryl groups, C7 -C22 aralkyl groups, C7 -C22 alkaryl groups, C1 -C22 alkoxy substituted aryl groups and morpholinyl, piperidyl, thiophenyl and furanyl heterocyclic groups. In general, diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate) and other similar monomers are preferred monomers for use in practicing the instant invention; other similar monomers have the formula: ##STR10## where R1 and R3 are allyl groups and R2 is an alkylene chain, preferably one having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, a di-, tri- . . . or polyether, a mixed alkylene-ether/polyether chain or an aralkyl group having 2 aliphatic side chains. R1 and R3 are represented by the formula ##STR11## where R' may be hydrogen, halogen, or a 1 to 4 carbon alkyl group. Specific examples of R1 and R3 include allyl, 2-chloroallyl, 2-bromoallyl, 2-iodoallyl, 2-fluoroallyl, 2-methallyl, 2-ethylallyl, 2-isopropylallyl, 2-n-propylallyl, and 2-n-butylallyl groups. Most commonly R1 and R3 are allyl groups, H2 C═CH--CH2 --. Still other monomers that can be subjected to addition polymerization are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 2,443,741, granted June 22, 1948; the ones of those monomers which are free of aromatic groups can be photopolymerized, either alone or in combination with a compatible monomer or with compatible monomers, using one of the photoinitiators disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,416,826. Such photopolymerizable monomers and monomer compositions can be used in practicing the instant invention.
In Examples 1-15, above, the amount of monomer-photoinitiator composition applied was not controlled, but was essentially the minimum that could be applied by the technique employed. Usually, the amount should be at least 1 milligram per square centimeter and can be as much as 100 milligrams per square centimeter. There is ordinarily no reason to use more than 70 milligrams per square centimeter of the monomer/photoinitiator mixture; excellent results have been achieved when the amount ranged from 10 to 60 milligrams per square centimeter.
When a cross-linking monomer or monomer composition and a photoinitiator or photoinitiators are used in practicing the instant invention, the photoinitiator(s) usually should constitute from about 0.1 percent to about 30 percent of the monomer or monomer composition. When a gelatin or other surface to which a photoresist has been applied or an acrylic monomer has been grafted is used, the photoresist or acrylic monomer should constitute from about 0.2 to about 0.7 milligram per square centimeter of the gelatin or othersurface, and the amount of photoinitiator used should constitute from about 0.1 percent to about 30 percent of the photoresist or grafted monomer.
It will be appreciated from the foregoing specific Examples that the indentities of the polymerizable material and of the photoinitiator used in practicing the instant invention are not critical. Any combination of a polymerizable monomer and a photoinitiator therefor can be used, for example, any of the previously known materials comprising polymerizable monomers and a photoinitiator therefor. Furthermore, the polymerizable monomer can be a product of the reaction of a non-toxic material with a reactant having at least one unsaturated moiety. Sugars, e.g., lactose, mannose, glucose and sucrose, and amino acids, e.g., glycine, leucine and hydroxyproline, are examples of non-toxic materials which can be reacted, for example, with acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid or anhydride, diethylene glycol bis (allyl carbonate) or fumaric acid, to produce polymerizable monomers of the indicated type.
The photoinitiator can be a benzoin ether, one of the Hammond's initiators, or one of the acetophenone derivatives which, when irradiated with light of a suitable wavelength, reacts to produce radicals which initiate polymerization. It can also be one of the variety of peroxides and peresters known by those skilled in the art to serve these purposes. The initiator can also be one which, when so irradiated, produces a Lewis acid which initiates polymerization. Further, the gelatin or other surface can be one to which an acrylic polymer has been grafted, for example, by a known chemical, catalytic reaction, which probably grafts the acrylic monomer to the gelatin or other surface through a carbon to carbon bond, provided that there is a suitable, known photoinitiator present between the grafted surface and the second surface, or, the two surfaces to be locked relative to one another can both be converted to photoresists so that, when the surfaces are brought together and irradiated with light of a suitable wavelength, they are locked to one another.
The irradiating light must be of a suitable wavelength to cause photoinitiation, but the specific wavelength or range of wavelengths required is determined by the identity of the photoinitiator, as known in the art. The rate of initiation is an inverse function of the distance from the light source and a direct function of the intensity of the radiation.
The instant invention is useful in various photographic applications to adhere a gelatin surface to another surface, for example of gelatin, glass, nylon or the like. As a specific example, the gelatin surface of a photographic transparency, either a negative or a positive, can be adhered to a protective glass cover to prevent damage from incidental dirt or handling. Furthermore, the invention can be used to produce tamper-proof capsules for medicinal purposes, by adhering together two capsule segments containing a medication where the resulting capsule is non-toxic or by adhering together two capsule segments containing a previouly encapsulated medication in other cases, or where non-toxicity has not been established. Where two capsule segments adhered together enclose a previously encapsulated medication, the ultimate user is assured that the encapsulated medication inside the sealed outer capsule has not been adulterated; the user merely removes the sealed outer capsule and ingests the protected inner capsule and its medication.
The invention is also useful in the production of safety glass, as a laminate comprising two sheets of glass bonded together by a transparent resin can be produced by the simple method described in Example 16. Unlike previously known methods for producing safety glass, it is not necessary that the adjacent surfaces of the glass sheets match one another closely in shape or that a polymerized intermediate layer precisely fill the space between the glass sheets; indeed, neither heat nor appreciable pressure is generally required to produce a laminate by the method of the instant invention. It is contemplated that a resilient gasket around the perimeter between two flat or curved sheets of glass can be used to confine a solution of a photoinitiator in methyl methacrylate, diethylene glycol bis (allyl carbonate) or other monomer during photoinitiated polymerization to produce a safety glass laminate.
It will be apparent that various changes and modifications can be made from the specific details disclosed herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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Biking with Beanzie is a recreational ride presented by Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club of DeKalb and sponsored by Kishwaukee Community Hospital.The ride route consists of primarily flat rural roads with some rolling terrain with estimated ride options of 23, 43, 63, 80, or 101 miles. All roads are well-paved, lightly traveled and posted with signs containing ride information and bits of Beanzie humor. This year also includes 3-mile, 5-mile, & 8-mile community bicycle pathway route options.
Ride Like An Egyptian
Join us for a fun and enjoyable bike ride through DeKalb and Kane Counties and support the historic Egyptian Theatre on Satruday, August 22nd. Since the ride starts and ends at the Egyptian Theatre, you will have the opportunity to explore this historic landmark. This bike ride offers four mix-n-match 25-mile loops. All participants will be provided with route maps and all routes will be marked with signs. There will be great SAG support on all loops and a well-stocked central rest stop. Bike at your own speed, this is not a race. All ages are welcome, however, those under the age of 16 must ride with a participating parent or guardian. There will be an end-of-ride meal provided for registered riders. Meal will feature soup, sandwiches, and refreshments.
STEM Engineering Amuseument
Calling all kids who want to learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), this is your chance to experience Northern Illinois University's beautiful campus and to learn more about these important subjects. Campers will learn the ups and downs of how their favorite amusement park attractions really work, design their own thrill rides, learn how engineers optimize traffic flow and even get to concoct their own carnival confections. One entire day will also be spent doing experiments at Six Flags—Great America. Campers get to experience dorm life and exciting evening science activities throughout the week. There is not a residency requirement, all students that fit the camp age specifications are welcome to register. Have a little fun while you learn this summer. Parents, while your child is exploring STEM, you can explore DeKalb County and all it has to offer.
STEM Career Explorations
Calling all kids who want to learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), this is your chance to experience Northern Illinois University's beautiful campus and to learn more about these important subjects. Choose a Track: Health Sciences, Engineering, Science, or Video Game Design for campers Entering Grades 10-12. There is not a residency requirement, all students that fit the camp age specifications are welcome to register. Have a little fun while you learn this summer. Parents, while your child is exploring STEM, you can explore DeKalb County and all it has to offer.
Exploring STEM
Calling all kids who want to learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), this is your chance to experience Northern Illinois University's beautiful campus and to learn more about these important subjects. Campers will spend a week in the lab doing hands-on experiments, investigate the science behind making cool art, learn the science behind all their favorite sports or learn all about robots and programming as they construct various LEGO robots. There is not a residency requirement, all students that fit the camp age specifications are welcome to register. Have a little fun while you learn this summer. Parents, while your child is exploring STEM, you can explore DeKalb County and all it has to offer.
Little Big Town Live at the NIU Convocation Center
The Grammy award-winning country group Little Big Town has added a fall leg to their The Pain Killer Tour that will hit the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL on October 29th. Hot off their win for Vocal Group of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, the band is touring to support the release of their 6th album, Pain Killer. We hope you'll join Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Phillip Sweet, and Kimberly Schlapman in DeKalb on October 29th. Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 5 at 10:00am local time. The band will again offer a unique VIP experience for fans; allowing them to choose from 2 limited packages including meet and greets, exclusive merchandise, and more. Ticket prices range from $35-45 and will be available at the Convocation Center box office, Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster Outlets, or by phone 800-745-3000. See more at: http://niuconvo.com/convo/events/convo_events/2015/10/LittleBigTown.shtml#sthash.Hozy1c7R.dpuf
Richard Marx Live at the Egyptian
Performer, songwriter, producer, and Grammy award winning music star Richard Marx will be Live in Concert at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Downtown DeKalb on Friday, September 25 at 8:00 PM. As a performer, songwriter and producer, Richard Marx's nearly three-decade-long career has had innumerable of highlights. The Chicago native has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his self-titled debut which went to #8 and spawned four Top 5 singles, including the chart-topping "Hold on to the Nights," with "Don't Mean Nothing" earning him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. Tickets for Richard Marx will go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 12 at 10:00 AM. Ticket prices are $25.00, $35.00 and $65.00.
STEM Divas
Calling all girls who want to learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), this is your chance to experience Northern Illinois University's beautiful campus and to learn more about these important subjects. Join STEM Divas for a very special, one day summer camp on Tuesday, July 21st from 9 am - 4:30 pm. STEM Divas is an initiative geared towards creating a community of confident female leaders and learners age seven and up who embrace femininity while using hands-on activities to explore science, technology, engineering, and math. During this day-long camp, divas will learn how to solder, take a tour of NIU's engineering building, use a variety of tools to complete their very own woodworking project, and more! The cost for this camp is $70 per diva, including lunch and materials. There is not a residency requirement, all students that fit the camp age specifications are welcome to register. Have a little fun while you learn this summer. Parents, while your child is exploring STEM, you can explore DeKalb County and all it has to offer.
Diddy Dogs
Not your average hot dog joint, Diddy Dogs has classic topped dogs and some with toppings themed for DeKalb. They also serve hand cut fries with several fun toppings and other seasonal sandwiches.
Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert: Voilà Viola
The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra is a non-profit community orchestra which provides a place for area musicians to use their talents in an orchestral setting. The orchestra consists of professional, student, and dedicated amateur musicians. KSO presents it's Fall Concert, Voilà Viola on Saturday, October 10th at 7:30 pm. The concert will be at NIU Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, and there will be a free pre-concert lecture in the hall.
Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Halloween Concert
The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra is a non-profit community orchestra which provides a place for area musicians to use their talents in an orchestral setting. The orchestra consists of professional, student, and dedicated amateur musicians. The KSO will present its annual free concert of music with a theme appropriate for children and adults. The 5:30 concert will be repeated at 7:30, and there will be trick-or-treating in the building a half hour before the 5:30 concert. The concerts will take place at NIU Boutell Memorial Concert Hall.
Saturday Night Star Gazing
Bring your family out to Katz Park for a FREE overnight event on Saturday, August 8th. Enjoy learning about the night sky with astronomers from NIU's Observatory who will have telescopes for viewing planets and constellations. Bring some snacks, blankets, and sleeping bags to enjoy watching the night sky change before your eyes. The experts on hand will be available to answer your questions, and education activities will be provided throughout the night by NIU STEM Outreach and Dekalb Park District Staff.
Stonehouse Park - RV & Campground
The park has approximately 100 water, electric and sewer hookups. Each electric hookup has 20amp, 30amp and 50amp service. These hookups can be used with RV's, vendor vehicles, booths, tent or camp setups, and other purposes. Ample space is available for open or primitive camping. Rates may vary depending on group size and facility requirements.
Lincoln Highway Association National Headquarters
Visitors from around the world enjoy researching highway information in this restored 1860 dry goods store built by Abe Lincoln's cousin. The Lincoln Highway Museum and Store is also housed inside.
CITY:Franklin Grove
Franklin Creek Preservation Area
Franklin Creek Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Road off Old Mill Road, Franklin Grove. Covered wagon tours. Interpretive Center.
CITY:Franklin Grove
Franklin Creek Grist Mill & Interpretive Center
This four-story, reconstructed 1847 grist mill features a four-ton waterwheel and displays of 1800s milling equipment.
CITY:Franklin Grove
Nachusa Grasslands, The Nature Conservancy
Private natural area owned by the Nature Conservancy. Highlights are 1500 acres of prairie, wetlands, and savanna woodlands. Grassland flowers, birds and butterflies to observe.
CITY:Franklin Grove
Franklin Creek State Natural Area
Developed by local volunteers, it offers scenic trails, horseback riding, fishing, and limited hunting. The site contains the historic Franklin Creek Grist Mill and a 180-acre dedicated nature preserve.
CITY:Franklin Grove
Unique Embroidery
Embroidery on shirts, caps, bags, etc.
CITY:Franklin Grove
H.I. Lincoln Store
Two-story stone building built in 1860 by Abe Lincoln's cousin. Restored dry goods store houses a consignment shop featuring local artisans. Also national headquarters for the Lincoln Highway Assn.
CITY:Franklin Grove
Chaplin Creek Historic Village
Chaplin Creek is an evolving, full-scale historical restoration project depicting a prairie settlement typical of the mid-19th century. Several historically significant buildings and artifacts have been relocated here from the surrounding area. Photo courtesy of Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition
CITY:Franklin Grove
Rock River Cruise
For those with an urge to explore a genuine Illinois prairie, this ride takes you past one of the largest pieces of preserved prairie in the state. The Rock River Cruise is 34.7-miles of moderate difficulty, with a few small climbs along the way. Stop off and visit some of the many attractions along the way, including the John Deere Historic Site and the charming town of Oregon.
CITY:Franklin Grove
Scheffler Art and Gallery
Long noted throughout northern Illinois for pencil drawings in black and white and color work in acrylic art, the gallery feature displays of Scheffler's art, and also provide a working center to fulfill commissions for patron's special requests. The Rooney Building was recently chosen as a location for a commemorative mural by the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition. The Rooney Building is a companion to the renowned H.I. Lincoln Building as a Farming Heritage, Inc. historic preservation project.
CITY:Franklin Grove
Prairie State Winery
Established in 1998, this family winery produces many award-winning wines, all of which are made exclusively from Illinois grape varieties, including those grown in the family's own vineyard
Rosati's Pizza
Authentic Chicago pizza, plus ribs, chicken, and pasta for all your catering needs.
Crumpets Tea Room and Ice Cream Parlor
Enjoy a unique dining experience in our Victorian tea room and turn of the century ice cream parlor.
Victoria's Crossing
Shop for antiques, home accessories and collectibles, from homespun country to Victorian elegance.
Oak Club of Genoa
This picturesque, 18-hole watered course winds through wooded and lowland areas along the meandering Kishwaukee River. Oak Club is rated among the region's top 20 courses by Chicagoland Golf.
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural - Genoa
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has produced many Interpretive Murals along the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway and its corridor in northern Illinois. The Genoa mural depicts the history, heritage, and events of the highway and its impact on Genoa and the other communities along the Illinois route.
Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society
In 1977, the Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society was formed to bring together area people who had an interest in local and regional history and its preservation.
Natural Resource Center
The Natural Resource Center is located at Russell Preserve, and is open to the public on weekends. The Center offers a great stop for exploration and live animal viewing for all members of the family. The Center can be reserved by school groups and other organizations for outdoor educational field trips. While there, take a walk through Russell Preserve, beneath mature oaks and hickories, surrounded by woodland wildflowers. In the winter, Russell Preserve is a great place for tobogganning.
Laughing Cat Antiques Shop
The Laughing Cat Antiques Shop is the purrfect place to find that vintage treasure, your own personal key to the past! We have 17 dealers here to make sure you have plenty to choose from. you will find vintage Indian jewelry as well as rhinestone and sterling. Come in, walk down memory lane, and see our eclectic mix of antiques, rare antique post office items, depression glass, antique dolls, advertising signs, and Victorian children's items. We also have a primitives room for you, featuring the most fantastic American primitives...a must see!
Corner Grill on Main
We are known for our Italian beef, gyros (cooked on the spit), 10oz. burgers, Chicago-style hot dogs, and BBQ ribs. We pride ourselves on having great food, big portions, and fair prices. Located in downtown Genoa, stop in today!
Genoa Cafe
Genoa Cafe is located in the heart of Downtown Genoa. Stop in for breakfast or lunch and achieve that small town feel. We have an extensive menu that is sure to please. We look forward to seeing you!
Joe's Pizza and Pub
Stop in for an ice cold beer and enjoy a hot pizza pie. We offer burgers, salad, pasta and more! You will just have to come in and explore our menu yourself. While your here, enjoy our outdoor dining area. Great for friends and family!
Karlsbad Tavern
Karlsbad constantly has specials and a changing menu. Every Friday night is our famous Fish Fry, and every Sunday we have biscuits and gravy starting at 10am. We are a small tavern located in Downtown Genoa. Come in for good food, friendly service, and a nice conversation. Kids are welcome.
Latsis Bakery
Offering premium baked goods, specialty cakes, wedding cakes and lunch items, including soups, salads and sandwiches.
Hill's Tap
Helping you dodge life's curveballs since 1969. Founded in 1969, legend has it because Curt wasn't allowed into a tavern within 30 miles of Genoa, Hill's Tap remains nearly the same as the day it opened. It's hard to imagine why, 45 years ago, he thought he could provide for a growing family with a shot and a beer saloon, but I think many of us are a bit better off because of it.
Moscato's Pizza
Moscato's Pizza is a family-owned, family-operated Italian restaurant offering pizza, pasta, and sandwiches for carry-out, delivery, or catering!
The Trading Post
Antiques, Arts & Collectibles
Genoa Farmers Market
The Genoa Farmers Market features locally-grown produce, wine, baked goods, flowers and artisan crafts. Last Saturday of the month (May 30th - Sept. 26th: 9am - 2pm) Located on the corner of Genoa & Main Street. For more information call 815-784-2212 or visit http://genoaareachamber.com/
Prairie State Winery Wine Downs - July
Enjoy live music & locally made Prairie State Wine during their Friday Night Wine Downs. The event is BYO, so order in, bring your favorite wine snack and wine down Friday nights in July.
Saturday Night Tunes at Prairie State Winery Featuring Thompson Duo
Saturday Night Tunes featuring Thompson Duo at Prairie State Winery in Genoa. Enjoy good music and pack a picnic from home or order in from a local restaurant. Enjoy! Reservations for music events always open the Monday before and will be held until 15 minutes before music starts. No outside alcoholic beverages.
Treasures Old & New Antiques
In this store you will find unique antiques.
Welcome Matt
Welcome Matt is located in downtown Hinckely. We offer our Fish Fry Dinner every Friday night, and karaoke every other Saturday. Check out our menu and seasonal drink specials. We offer burgers, soups, salads, sandwichs, and more! Stop by and see why The Welcome Matt has become a regional favorite!
The Brown Pub
The Brown Pub is a favorite hang out for college students and locals. Stop by and check us out anytime! We have a full lunch menu plus daily specials. We also offer the full menu for dinner with weekend specials. There is a fully stocked liquor store inside the bar.
J&K Half Moon Tavern
J&K Half Moon Tavern staff will know you by name by the time you finish your meal. We strive to give you that true midwestern hospitality. Come in for our famous Oyster Sunday, or one of our many other specials! We take your dining experience to the next level. Try us out today!
Windy City Soaring
Windy City Soaring Association is a non-profit organization (club) dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of soaring (flying sailplanes aka gliders). Based at Hinckley Airport (0C2) in the friendly village of Hinckley IL, situated about fifty miles West of the hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago.
Hinckley Germanfest
Planned activities include a craft show, a dance contest, stein holding contests, antique tractor show, races, a church service and delectable international food and much more!
The Hinckley Cafe
We provide a cozy cafe feeling with daily specials and homemade soups. Friendly staff in a family atmosphere. A must have in our place is the best cup of coffee you will get in Hinckley.
South Moon BBQ
Fantastic southern-style BBQ!! Winner of one of Chicago's Best TV's Top 10 Places To Get Your Pork Fix in Chicago! Catering, weddings, and now featuring new craft beers!! Outdoor seating available.
Brian's Pizza
Newly remodeled with a fresh look. Brian's Pizza offers the best pizza around with fresh ingredients and custom dough and sauce made fresh daily. They have 2 I-pads loaded with games for kids to have fun and play for free while parents sit back, relax and enjoy themselves while watching their favorite sports team on our 65 in. T.V. and sip on their favorite spirits. Brian's Pizza also works with the local schools on a "Book It" program to get kids more involved with reading. Meet your goal and get a free personal pizza and a picture with Tony on our Wall of Fame!!
Fat Olives Pizza
Located next to J&K's Half Moon in Hinckley, Illinois.
Hinckley Farmers Market
Shop this unique marketplace for the freshest fruits and vegetables in the area, along with delicious homemade goodies, and specialty crafts all conveniently located with close parking. Opens June 20 and runs from 9 am through noon every Saturday through September.
Genealogical Research Library
Research early history, marriages, cemetery and census records, and family books, all pertaining to Ogle County.


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Do the math, folks. We cannot live with the status quo.If Tex is really gone, as they say might be the case, we can't expect Youkilis to play 3B all year. He'll kill himself. He'll play 40 games, then poof, he's gone. That will leave Jason Nix throwing to Andy Phillips, or maybe Tony Clark. No way. We have one hope: That Eduardo Nunez conquers the yips and plays SS. If so, Jeter moves to third, and Youk plays first. We don't have to trade young players for a quick fix that won't amount to anything, anyway. It's the only way out.Jeter to third. Listen: It's going to happen eventually. Why not sooner, before everything goes down the drain. Or would we prefer to honor protocol and just go down with Jete playing shortstop, next to Jason and throwing to Kevin Maas?
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2012 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
Love the exterior looks and wheels. I chose this over an Audi A4 Avant Quattro (wagon). My choice was based on (#1.) cheaper oil changes and overall maintenance costs vs. Audi's $250 oil changes, (#2.) more horsepower/torque over Audi, (#3.) more aggressive look than Audi, and (#4) Not too many GS models on the road = kind of exclusive.
Love the car but sacrificed the pre-requisite of an All-Wheel-Drive car (Audi) for the horsepower / looks in the GS. The almost uncontrollable torque steer is annoying & almost embarrassing when you want to stomp on the gas.
Also, very upset that I can't stream Pandora to Samsung Galaxy S5. Have to resort to using Aux input. Cheap interior materials.
Love the 270 HP, 295 Torque. Unique look/stance/wheels. Awesome stopping power from Brembo brakes.
The seats are horribly uncomfortable after a while. Drove the less expensive 2014 Verano (loaner) and those seats pampered my butt with its plusher cushioning. Add AWD, Add AWD, Adding all-wheel-drive will make me NOT regret turning down the Audi A4 AWD Avant. Torque steer is almost uncontrollable and embarrassing when the steering wheel is all over the place (going every which way but straight).
GS and Sport mode buttons seem only good for harsher/firmer suspension only (feeling every little bump in the road). Also, sluggish acceleration for the first few gears. Cumbersome turn-signal stalk controls for the driver info system. Cheap plastic trim pieces everywhere on the dash.
I have driven Japanese and German cars with my last being a 2005 C230 Kompressor Sport 4 dr 6spd manual.I followed the GS from the moment the car was announced. Found my 2012 with 4500 miles and a 6spd. Wow! Loaded, this is one of the best cars I have owned. Fun to drive, great head turner and reliable. With over 30k on it the car still feels like it did at 4500. I live in a world filled with 3 series Bimmers and C300 Benzes and I love the exclusivity of owning this car. Amazes me how many young under 30 year olds love this car. Buick got it right and I hope they improve upon this great car
6spd manual
19" wheels
Sound System
Great interior and exterior design
Make it rear wheel drive!!
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
I'm about to wrap up my 24-month lease. For the most part, I'm happy. What they say about this Regal (nee Opel Insignia) being unlike Buicks of lore is true. Handling is precise, ride is firm (in a good way), interior design is clean, all very European. And it looks fantastic, especially with the 18" or 19" rims. Content is good too, for the price. Now, the issues: first, the mileage for the eAssist hybrid I have is WAY overstated - I drive 70% highway and never get more than 24 MPGs. Lack of power and harshness in non-Turbo engines is noticable. Quality control still has a way to go, e.g. paint flaws & loose trim. If I had gotten the turbo or GS, I'd rate it a solid A. With the hybrid, B+.
I traded a 2011 Audi A4 for this car. At first I liked the Buick much better, but, as time went on, problems made themselves evident. The engine was quite powerful but, in spite of the much-hyped HyPer strut front suspension, torque steer was very pronounced under hard acceleration. In addition, the driver's seat, although comfortable on short jaunts, became a source of torture on long highway runs. The bottom bolsters seemed to be too tight, causing intense hip pain. In addition, the three driving modes (normal, Sport and GS) seemed to have little effect on performance, although the letter did stiffen the suspension significantly. The controls also feature a plethora of pushbuttons.
Powerful engine, smooth ride, attractive design
Improve the seats, cure torque steer
The car is a blast to drive and turns heads everywhere.
However the service experience at the dealership is horrible.
Furthermore Buick Customer Service is a complete waste of resources.
My car was in the shop 4 times for the turbo going out, once to have both axils replaced, once it left me stranded because the battery cables fried, once because the radiator ruptured, once because the windshield washer blew, once because all the brake lights went out and once for the center council and sun visors braking.
Half of all these problems occurred within my first two months of ownership.
My car spent over 30 days in the shop during my first year and GM never offered restitution.
Looks, handling, stereo
Dealership service needs vast improvement!!
A person with a month old car should not have to beg for a loaner each time it is in the shop for turbo failure!
Buick Customer Care.
I should be offered a buy back or new car after all these problems, not Buick Customer Care saying "I hope this will be your last time at the dealer for unscheduled service."
No car I have ever owned is problem free but what makes the difference is how the issues are handled when they arise.
This is why I have bought a Lexus again and will pay two car notes until GM decides to do the right thing and pick up this car..
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