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A graphitizable carbon foam having enhanced directional thermal conductivity is provided. The mesophase portions of a mesophase pitch are aligned with each other to create an oriented mesophase pitch, which is then foamed to provide an oriented pitch foam. The pitch foam can be heated to carbonize the pitch thereby forming an oriented carbon foam. The carbon foam can be further heated to provide an oriented graphite foam.
1. A process for manufacturing a carbon foam with enhanced directional thermal conductivity, comprising:
(a) providing a mesophase pitch having mesophase portions, each mesophase portion comprising layer planes of aligned molecules;
(b) aligning the layer planes of the mesophase portions of the mesophase pitch with each other to create an oriented mesophase pitch by exposing the mesophase pitch to a magnetic field;
(c) foaming the oriented mesophase pitch thereby forming an oriented pitch foam with enhanced thermal conductivity in directions corresponding to the orientation of the layer planes of the mesophase portions of the mesophase pitch; and
(d) heating the oriented pitch foam to a temperature sufficient to carbonize the pitch, thereby forming an oriented carbon foam.
2. The process of
graphitizing the oriented carbon foam of step (d).
3. The process of
step (b) further comprises providing relative rotation between a molten mesophase pitch and a magnetic field.
4. The process of
step (a) comprises forming the mesophase pitch while providing relative rotation between the mesophase pitch and the magnetic field, so that steps (a) and (b) occur at least partially simultaneously.
5. The process of
step (c) is conducted while providing relative rotation between the mesophase pitch and the magnetic field.
6. The process of
step (d) is conducted while providing relative rotation between the oriented pitch foam and the magnetic field.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the production of high strength carbon foams having a direction of enhanced conductivity, especially thermal conductivity. The foams can be graphitized to provide a graphite foam having a direction of enhanced thermal and electrical conductivity. Methods for the production of such foams are also disclosed.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Natural and synthetic pitches, as is well known, are complex mixtures of organic compounds which, except for certain rare paraffinic-base pitches derived from certain petroleums, such as Pennsylvania crude, are made up essentially of fused ring aromatic hydrocarbons and are, therefore, said to have an aromatic base. Since the molecules which make up these organic compounds are comparatively small (average molecular weight not more than a few hundred) and interact only weakly with one another, such pitches are isotropic in nature. On heating these pitches under quiescent conditions at a temperature of about 350� C.-450� C., however, either at constant temperature or with gradually increasing temperature, small liquid spheres begin to appear in the pitch, which gradually increase in size as heating is continued. When examined by electron diffraction and polarized light techniques, these spheres are shown to consist of layers of oriented molecules aligned in the same direction. As these spheres continue to grow in size as heating is continued, they come in contact with one another and gradually coalesce with each other to produce larger masses of aligned layers. As coalescence continues, domains of aligned molecules much larger than those of the original spheres are formed. These domains come together to form a bulk mesophase wherein the transition from one oriented domain to another sometimes occurs smoothly and continuously through gradually curving lamellae and sometimes through more sharply curving lamellae. The differences in orientation between the domains create a complex array of polarized light extinction contours in the bulk mesophase corresponding to various types of linear discontinuity in molecular alignment. The ultimate size of the oriented domains produced is dependent upon the viscosity, and the rate of increase of the viscosity, of the mesophase from which they are formed, which, in turn are dependent upon the particular pitch and the heating rate. In certain pitches, domains having sizes in excess of two hundred microns up to several hundred microns are produced. In other pitches, the viscosity of the mesophase is such that only limited coalescence and structural rearrangement of layers occur so that the ultimate domain size does not exceed one hundred microns.
The highly oriented, optically anisotropic material produced by treating pitches in this manner has been given the term "mesophase", and pitches containing such material are known as "mesophase pitches". Such pitches, when heated above their softening points, are mixtures of two immiscible liquids, one the optically anisotropic, oriented mesophase portion, and the other the isotropic non-mesophase portion. The term "mesophase" is derived from the Greek "mesos" or "intermediate" and indicates the pseudo-crystalline nature of this highly-oriented, optically anisotropic material.
The highly oriented mesophase spheres which begin to appear in a pitch when it is gradually heated are not only optically anisotropic, but also diamagnetically anisotropic, i.e., they have a large diamagnetic susceptibility in a direction normal to the layers of oriented molecules, and a small susceptibility in a direction parallel to these layers. As a result, when pitch containing such spheres is subjected to a magnetic field, the spheres tend to align themselves with their layer planes parallel to the direction of the magnetic field. However, while this orienting effect causes an alignment of the layer planes of the spheres in a direction parallel to that of the magnetic field, the polar or c-axes of the spheres remain free to rotate in a plane perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field, so that there is no parallel alignment of the polar axes of the spheres.
In accordance with the Singer U.S. Pat. No. 3,991,170, the details of which are incorporated herein by reference, it has been shown that mesophase pitches wherein the layer planes of the mesophase portions of such pitches are substantially aligned in a single parallel direction, and the c-axes of said planes are substantially aligned in a single parallel direction, can be produced by subjecting a mesophase pitch in its molten state to rotational motion relative to a surrounding magnetic field about an axis perpendicular to the direction of that field. The magnetic field subjects the mesophase portions of the pitch to a diamagnetic force which tends to align the layer planes of said mesophase portions in a direction parallel to that of the magnetic field, and when the pitch is simultaneously rotated relative to the field about an axis perpendicular to the field, this diamagnetic force also acts to align the c-axes of said layer planes parallel to the axis of rotation. This unique orientation can be obtained by continuously spinning the pitch in the magnetic field, or rotating the field about the pitch.
The Singer patent also teaches that solid pitch articles can be produced when the planes of the mesophase portions of the pitch are substantially aligned in a single parallel direction, and the c-axes of said planes are substantially aligned in a single parallel direction, thus producing a pitch article which has a preferred plane of increased thermal and electrical conductivity over and beyond that achieved by thermal processes alone.
Further development of the Singer process has been shown in Singer, "Anisotropy of the Thermal Expansion of a Highly-Oriented Mesophase Pitch", presented at the 19th Biennial Conference on Carbon, at the Pennsylvania State University, Jun. 25-30 (1989), the details of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The prior art also includes a number of processes for producing carbon foams, which have properties of low density coupled with relatively high thermal and electrical conductivity. These foams have their thermal and electrical conductivity substantially identical in any direction. At least two processes have been proposed for the production of such carbon foams with high thermal conductivity. These foams have typically been prepared from so called mesophase pitch. A first technique for production of such foams has involved the injection or saturation of the pitch with a blowing agent, followed by a subsequent drop in pressure to flash the blowing agent and thus foam the pitch. A second process developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has eliminated the use of the blowing agent and instead has heated the pitch under pressure to a temperature sufficient to cause gasses to evolve directly from the pitch and foam the pitch. Both such processes typically start with solid pitch material which has been pulverized into a granular or powder form.
The first type such process, involving the injection of blowing agents and subsequent flashing of the pitch is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,868,974 to Kearns, the details of which are incorporated herein by reference. The Kearns process produces a carbon pitch by the steps of:
The porous pitch foam can be converted to a porous carbon foam by heating the pitch foam in an inert atmosphere to a temperature sufficient to carbonize the pitch. The porous carbon foam can be converted to a porous graphitic foam by heating the carbon foam in an inert atmosphere to a temperature sufficient to graphitize the carbon foam.
The second such process which eliminates the injection of the inert gas or blowing agent, is exemplified by U.S. Pat. No. 6,033,506 to Klett, the details of which are incorporated herein by reference. By the Klett process a carbon foam can be produced by following the steps of:
The carbon foam so produced can be converted to a graphitic foam by heating the carbon foam article to a temperature sufficient to graphitize the carbon foam.
The carbon foams and/or graphitic foams produced by either the Kearns or Klett processes are generally isotropic in that their thermal and electrical conductivities do not vary dependent upon direction within the foam article.
Additional details on developments related to the Klett type process are found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,037,032; 6,261,485; 6,287,375; 6,344,159; 6,387,343; 6,398,994; 6,399,149; 6,430,935; 6,656,443; 6,663,842; 6,673,328; 6,763,671; and 6,780,505; the details of all of which are incorporated herein by reference. It should be noted that foaming using the methods of Kearns or Klett can result in foams with some directionality of properties in the with-rise direction, primarily because of mechanical shearing during bubble formation, although the directionality achieved by Kearns or Klett is insufficient for many purposes.
By the present invention a process is provided for producing graphitizable foams which have enhanced directional thermal and electrical conductivity beyond that achievable by the current art. The process generally involves steps of:
The oriented carbon foam can then be graphitized by heating the oriented carbon foam to a temperature sufficient to graphitize the carbon foam.
In one embodiment the alignment of the layer planes of the mesophase portions of the mesophase pitch with each other to create an oriented mesophase pitch is preferably performed in accordance with the Singer process of U.S. Pat. No. 3,991,170. Furthermore, the enhanced alignment can be optimized by also conducting the foaming and carbonizing steps while continuing to rotate the oriented pitch and/or the oriented pitch foam in a magnetic field in a manner similar to the Singer process.
In a second embodiment the alignment of the layer planes of the mesophase portions of the mesophase pitch is accomplished by physically manipulating the molten mesophase pitch, preferably by calendering, to impart a preferred orientation of molecular ordering parallel to the plane of the sheet. The mesophase sheets are then stacked one upon the other such that the orientation of the molecular order is maintained.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide for enhanced directional thermal and electrical conductivity of graphitizable foams.
Other and further objects features and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the following disclosure when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The basic steps involved in the present invention are illustrated in
Preferably the carbon foam article of
As will be described in detail below, in a first embodiment illustrated in
In a second embodiment described below and illustrated in
While it is possible to first prepare a mesophase pitch and then align the mesophase portions of the pitch by subjecting the pitch to rotational motion relative to a surrounding magnetic field, in order to facilitate production of the desired alignment, it is preferable to subject the pitch to such rotational motion during the entire time that the mesophase is being formed.
Alignment of the mesophase portions of the pitch in accordance with the instant invention is effected by rotating the pitch in its molten state about an axis perpendicular to the direction of a surrounding magnetic field (see
Mesophase pitches can be produced in accordance with known techniques by heating a carbonaceous pitch in an inert atmosphere at a temperature above about 350� C. for a time sufficient to produce the desired quantity of mesophase. By an inert atmosphere is meant an atmosphere which does not react with the pitch under the heating conditions employed, such as nitrogen, argon, xenon, helium, and the like. The heating period required to produce the desired mesophase content varies with the particular pitch and temperature employed, with longer heating periods required at lower temperatures than at higher temperatures. At 350� C., the minimum temperature generally required to produce mesophase, at least one week of heating is usually necessary to produce a mesophase content of about 40 percent. At temperatures of from about 400� C. to 450� C., conversion to mesophase proceeds more rapidly, and a 50 percent mesophase content can usually be produced at such temperatures within about 1-40 hours. Such temperatures are preferred for this reason. Temperatures above about 500� C. are undesirable, and heating at this temperature should not be employed for more than about 5 minutes to avoid conversion of the pitch to coke.
Aromatic base carbonaceous pitches having a carbon content of from about 92 percent by weight to about 96 percent by weight and a hydrogen content of from about 4 percent by weight to about 8 percent by weight are generally suitable for producing mesophase pitches. Elements other than carbon and hydrogen, such as oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, are undesirable and should not be present in excess of about 4 percent by weight. The presence of more than such amount of extraneous elements may disrupt the formation of carbon crystallites and prevent the development of a graphitic-like structure when attempts are made to carbonize or graphitize the pitch. In addition, the presence of extraneous elements reduces the carbon content of the pitch and hence the ultimate yield of the carbonized or graphitized product. When such extraneous elements are present in amounts of from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 4 percent by weight, the pitches generally have a carbon content of from about 92-95 percent by weight, the balance being hydrogen.
Petroleum pitch, coal tar pitch, coal extracts, and certain synthetic pitches such as naphthalene or acenaphthylene pitch are preferred starting materials for producing mesophase pitches. Petroleum pitch, of course, is the residuum carbonaceous material obtained from the distillation of crude oils or the catalytic cracking of petroleum distillates. Coal tar pitch is similarly obtained by the distillation of coal. Both of these materials are commercially available natural pitches. Coal extracts can be obtained by the hydrogenation of coal as in direct coal liquefaction. Naphthalene pitch can be obtained by catalytic polymerization using Lewis acids. Acenaphthylene pitch, on the other hand, can be produced by the pyrolysis of polymers of acenaphthylene as described by Edstrom et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 3,574,653, the details of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Referring now to
In the apparatus 20, the sample 12 is contained in a rotating test tube 22. The test tube 22 is held by a rotating carrier 24 which is attached to a ball bearing shaft support 26. Attached to the shaft support 26 is a sprocket 28 which is driven by a chain 30 which is in turn driven by a second sprocket 32 driven by electric motor 34.
A nitrogen injection tube 36 extends downward through the rotating assembly into the test tube 22 to provide nitrogen or other inert gas into the test tube 22. The nitrogen is vented from the test tube 22 at vents 36 and 38.
The test tube 22 rotates within an evacuated transfer tube 40. A heat source 42 which may, for example, be a Raytheon heat gun capable of providing temperature up to 550� C., is mounted in the lower end of the transfer tube 40. Heat from the heat source 42 flows upward to heat the test tube 22 and sample 12 within the transfer tube 40, as indicated at 44. Heat exits the upper end of transfer tube 40 in the small annulus between test tube 22 and transfer tube 40 as indicated by arrows 46.
The test tube 22 and sample 12 rotate within a magnetic field which exists between north and south poles 48 and 50 of a magnet assembly.
Foaming Of The Oriented Mesophase Pitch
In general, the oriented mesophase pitch can be foamed by any known process. Two such suitable processes are the process of Kearns U.S. Pat. No. 5,868,974 discussed in detail above, wherein an inert gas foaming agent is injected into the pitch and subsequently flashed to foam the pitch, and the process of Klett U.S. Pat. No. 6,033,506 wherein the oriented pitch can be heated to a temperature sufficient to cause gasses to evolve directly from the pitch and foam the pitch.
Either of these processes or any other available foaming process may be performed on the oriented pitch either with or without continuing to rotate the oriented pitch within a magnetic field. If rotation is discontinued prior to the foaming process, much of the orientation within the pitch will be maintained. That orientation can be optimized, however, by continuing to rotate the oriented pitch within the magnetic field during the foaming process, and during the carbonizing of the oriented foam pitch.
If a foaming process similar to that of the Kearns U.S. Pat. No. 5,868,974 is utilized, the foaming process can be achieved by:
The oriented pitch foam can then be carbonized by heating the porous pitch foam in an inert atmosphere to a temperature sufficient to carbonize the pitch thereby providing an oriented carbon pitch; and
If a graphitized foam is desired, this is accomplished by further heating the oriented carbon foam in the inert atmosphere to a further temperature sufficient to graphitize the pitch thus providing an oriented graphitized foam.
If a foaming process similar to that of Klett U.S. Pat. No. 6,033,506 is to be utilized, the injection of the blowing agent can be eliminated, and the oriented pitch is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause gasses to evolve directly from the pitch and to foam the pitch.
Alternative Embodiment of
Additionally, additives to the mesophase pitch can further improve conductivity. For instance, the addition of carbon nanotubes, carbon fibers, graphite particles, natural flake graphite or even metal fibers like nickel or steel fibers can be added to increase thermal or electrical conductivity, such as at a level of between about 2% and about 5% by weight. It will be recognized that, when the resulting foam is to be graphitized, however, that non-carbon additives may vaporize, rendering their effect nominal.
All patents referred to above are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
Thus it is seen that the apparatus and methods of the present invention readily achieve the ends and advantages mentioned as well as those inherent therein. While certain preferred embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described for the purposes of the present disclosure, numerous changes in the construction and arrangement of parts and steps may be made by those skilled in the art, which changes are encompassed within the scope and spirit of the present claims.
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A sterile containment welding device for plastic tubes includes a pair of alignable tube holders each of which includes a base having a tube receiving channel and a clamping jaw pivotally mounted to the base. The outer end of the tube receiving channel is outwardly flared preferably at an angle of about 14°.
1. In a sterile containment welding device for plastic tubes having a pair of alignable tube holders, each of said tube holders having a base with a tube receiving channel, said channel being defined by a bottom wall and upstanding side walls with an outer end for receiving a plastic tube in said channel and to permit the plastic tube to extend outwardly of said outer end, each of said tube holders also including a movably mounted clamping jaw having an anvil selectively located over said channel for pressing against a tube in said channel, said outer ends of said tube holders being disposed toward and spaced from each other, and a wafer mounted for movement through said space for contacting a portion of a tube extending outwardly of said outer end of said channel, the improvement being in that said walls of said channel are outwardly flared at said outer end.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said outward flare is at an angle of about 14°.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein said outward flare is at angle of 131/2°-141/2°.
4. The device of claim 3 wherein said wafer includes aligned scoops on each side thereof.
5. The device of claim 4 wherein the upper corners of said walls are outwardly inclined at said outer end to provide relief surfaces.
6. The device of claim 5 wherein said walls are inclined toward each other inwardly of said upper corners.
7. The device of claim 6 wherein the spacing between said outer ends is slightly greater than the distance between the outer ends of said scoops.
8. The device of claim 7 wherein said anvil includes an outwardly extending portion tapered at the same angle as said flared walls of said channel.
9. The device of claim 3 wherein the upper corners of said walls are outwardly inclined at said outer end to provide relief surfaces.
10. The device of claim 8 wherein said walls are inclined toward each other inwardly of said upper corners.
11. The device of claim 1 wherein said anvil includes an outwardly extending portion tapered at the same angle as said flared walls of said channel.
Sterile containment welding devices are known for connecting and disconnecting plastic tubes. Examples of such devices are found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,256,229, 5,279,685 and 5,397,425. In general, such devices include a pair of tube holders which would be in alignment with each other. Each of the tube holders has a base with the tube receiving channel into which a plastic tube would be placed. Each tube holder also includes a clamping jaw having a ram and anvil located above the channel. Thus, for example, when a tube is placed in the channel the clamping jaw is moved into locking engagement with the base and the anvil presses against the tube. In one practice of such devices each tube is placed in its channel in a bent condition by being bent upon itself with the bend of the tube extending outwardly from the outer edge of the channel. Thus, in a connect procedure the pair of bent ends would be disposed toward each other with each bent section in alignment with a corresponding bent section of the opposite tube holder. The connect procedure is achieved by passing a heated wafer between the two bent tube ends which causes the tube ends to melt so that a tube section from each tube can be pressed into contact with a corresponding tube section from the other tube and thereby join the two sets of tube sections together.
For optimum practice with such devices there should be some assurance that the bent tubes are properly located with respect to each other so that the wafer performs in its intended manner by removing the precise amount of exposed bent tube. Various devices such as locators or separators have been suggested to achieve this purpose.
An object of this invention is to provide a sterile containment welding device which properly locates a bent tube in its tube receiving channel.
A further object of this invention is to provide such a device which simplifies the loading of a bent tube in its tube receiving channel.
In accordance with this invention a sterile containment welding device of the above type is provided which includes a pair of alignable tube holders each of which has a base with a tube receiving channel. The tube receiving channel is defined by a bottom wall and upstanding side walls and by an outer end so that a plastic tube may be placed in the channel and extend outwardly of the outer end. Each of the tube holders also includes a clamping jaw having an anvil located above the channel for pressing against the tube. In accordance with this invention the walls of the channel are outwardly flared at the outer end at an angle of about 14°. This taper automatically locks the tube in place and simplifies loading. In this respect when a tube is bent upon itself there is a slight outward flare at the bend. The taper in the channel accommodates the outward flare so that the tube may be easily loaded by placing the tube in the channel and then bending the tube upon itself. The exact initial location of the tube is not critical because all that is necessary to properly locate the tube would be to pull the bent tube inwardly whereupon the tapered outer end of the channel serves to lock the tube in place at the precise intended location. Such intended location would be such that, where a wafer having scoops is used, the scoops would remove sufficient material at each bend to properly locate the remaining tube sections with respect to each other.
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a sterile containment welding device in accordance with this invention;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view partly broken away of the device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmental view showing the clamping mechanism in the device of FIGS. 1-2;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken through FIG. 3, along the line 4--4;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional elevational view of the clamping mechanism shown in FIGS. 3-4;
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the device of FIGS. 1-5 showing the clamping jaw in its open position;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the device shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is an end elevational view showing the outer end of the tube receiving channel;
FIG. 9 is an end elevational view showing a portion of the clamping mechanism;
FIG. 10 is a plan view showing clamped tubes when the clamping jaw is in its closed position and showing the positioning of a wafer;
FIGS. 11-12 show two steps in the connect procedure with use of the device of FIGS. 1-10; and
FIGS. 13-14 show two steps in the disconnect procedure with the device of FIGS. 1-10.
The present invention relates to variations in sterile containment welding devices for plastic tubes. Reference is made to U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,256,229, 5,279,685, 5,397,525 and 5,525,186, all of the details of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto and which show various types of structures with which the invention may be used.
In general, the device 10 includes a pair of tube holders 12,14. Each tube holder has a base 16 with a tube receiving channel 18. As shown in FIGS. 7-8 channel 18 is defined by a bottom wall 20 and side walls 22,22. Channel 18 also includes an outer end 24. A tube T would be placed in channel 18. The upper ends 26 of walls 22,22 are inclined toward each other to effectively hold the tube within the channel 18.
Each tube holder also includes an upper clamping jaw 28 having a ram 30 with an outwardly extending anvil 32 located for being pressed into the channel 18.
As best shown in FIGS. 4-5 when the device 10 is to be used in a connect procedure tube T is placed in channel 18 and bent upon itself with the bent portion B extending outwardly from the outer end of channel 18.
Device 10 also includes a wafer 36 which is mounted in a carriage 34 as shown in FIG. 1. Wafer 36 is located to move between the pair of bent ends B,B extending outwardly from the aligned channels. FIGS. 10-14 show details of the preferred wafer 36. As indicated therein wafer 36 would be of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,525,186 which includes the wafer body having outwardly extending aligned wings 38 and aligned scoops 40. Wafer 36 is heated so that it melts through the exposed ends B,B as shown in FIG. 10. This action is achieved by pressing the tubes T,T toward each other to urge the bent portions B,B into contact with the heated sides of wafer 36 and thereby melt the ends B,B. The melted material is removed by scoops 40,40 which take off the exact amount of material desired. The ends of tubes T,T are again pressed toward each other to assure contact with the downstream sides of wafer 36 to reheat the ends and thereby achieve the correct temperature for the welding operation which joins the aligned tube sections together after wafer 36 has moved from contact with the tube sections.
In accordance with this invention the side walls 22,22 at the outer end of each channel 18 are outwardly tapered or flared. See FIGS. 7 and 10, the angle for the outward taper or flare is such as to take advantage of the rheology of the plastic material. In this respect, when the tube is pressed by the anvil 32 of the clamping jaw 28 the tube tends to extrude outwardly. Because of the bend during a welding process the outward extrusion also results in an inward taper from the extreme end of bent tube B inwardly such as shown in FIGS. 7 and 10. The outward flare or taper at the portion of walls 22 is indicated by the angle A in FIG. 7. In the preferred practice of this invention the angle is 14°. Other angles can be used with the preferred range being 131/2°-141/2°.
As a result of this taper the tube T can be inserted into the channel 18 at any location. The tube is then bent upon itself and pulled inwardly until the flared sides of the tube at bend B made contact with the tapered or flared sides 22 of channel 18. The tapered walls 22 of channel 18 then lock the bent tube in place preventing further inward movement. This locking takes place with the tube being in the precise desired location where the bend is completely outside of the channel and any air bubbles are also located in the portion of the bent tube outside the channel. A sterile connection is achieved because the clamping action of the anvil assures that there can be no flow of any fluid or liquid in the tube over the region 42 where the tube is pressed tightly against itself as shown in FIG. 5.
In accordance with a further feature of this invention the upper corner of each wall 22 at outer end 24 is outwardly inclined at the angle B shown in FIG. 8 to provide relief tolerance at the outer end of channel 18 to allow entrance of the ram 32 into the channel.
As shown in FIG. 9 the ram 30 has its anvil 32 tapered to correspond to the angle A at the outer end of channel 18. A pair of pressure pads 44,44 are also provided in ram 30.
When device 10 is used in the weld or connect procedure the tubes T,T are placed in the aligned holders as shown in FIG. 10 with the bent ends B extending outwardly of each outer end of its channel. The ends are located in precisely the exact position because of the tapered sides of channel 18. Wafer 36 is heated and moved into contact with the bent ends B,B to melt the ends. As shown in FIG. 11 the material from the melted ends are removed by scoops 40,40. After the scoops pass through the tube ends, the tube sections are moved toward each other to contact the side walls of wafer 36 and maintain the tube ends heated for later welding. With the passage of wafer 36 away from the tubes T,T the tubes are moved into contact with each other thereby creating two welded tubes from the aligned tube sections.
Where device 10 is used for the disconnect procedure, a tube is simply placed in the aligned channels of the two tube holders and wafer 36 melts through the tube in the manner shown in FIG. 13 so that two separated tube sections T,T result as shown in FIG. 13.
Any suitable dimensioning may be used in the practice of this invention. For example, a tube having a 4 mm outer diameter and a 3 mm inner diameter would extrude from 0.2-2 mm. As a result of the clamping action this would result in a bend having a bubble located outwardly of the outer end of the channel 18. Such portion of the bent tube which includes the bubble should be removed when joining two tube sections together, particularly for blood tubing. The present invention assures the proper removal of the necessary amount of material to result in proper operation of the device.
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There were also 44 seizures of snake and lizard products such as handbags and shoes and 39 seizures of aligator and crocodile merchandise.
Heather Sohl, wildlife trade officer at WWF, said: "Many tourists could be unwittingly helping to push some of the world's most endangered species to the brink of extinction - all for the sake of an exotic souvenir.
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And it is not just products of animals that are brought in. There were almost 1,000 live reptiles such as snakes, chameleons, tortoises and terrapins seized by Customs last year.
In the same period 158,000 illegal plants such as orchids and cyads were also confiscated.
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There is also a guide with examples of what to look out for, which can be obtained by calling the hotline on 01483 42611
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Happy Birthday to Who frontman, Roger Daltrey, who turns 67 years old today (March 1st). Over the past two years, Daltrey has reignited his solo live career performing on his Use It Or Lose It trek with his side band, along with a number of dates opening for Eric Clapton. Daltrey will once again take the stage on March 24th at London's Royal Albert Hall in support of his patron charity, the Teenage Cancer Trust, by performing Tommy in its entirety along with a smattering of other Who classics.
The latest rumors coming out of Britain point to Daltrey and Pete Townshend taking a revamped version of their 1973 "rock opera" Quadrophenia out on the road starting in September — although there's been nothing close to an official word confirming any future Who dates for 2011.
Last year we asked Daltrey about the state of the Who as it stands now: "We're just working on what to do next. We have a few ideas. There are a few things we need to get around. Pete's having bad trouble with tinnitus at the moment, so we've got a few technical problems to sort out. Y'know it's nothing that can't be sorted on the stage with the volume and that. But we're looking on being out there, hopefully if all goes well, in the spring of next year with a new show. Or, we're toying with the idea of Quadrophenia. There are issues to make it work."
Pete Townshend admits that it's been tough throughout the years for Daltrey to have to bide his time until he's finished the next song cycle for a new Who project: "This was very frustrating for Roger, who is a fantastic singer of my material. The greatest interpreter that a writer could ever, ever want. Y'know he's a fantastic performer, singer, and brings stuff to my work that I can't bring to it myself. Certainly I've never heard any other singer bring it to it."
Townshend says that after five decades of working with Daltrey, he's only recently found the proper way to present his new material to him: "And Roger just said to me several times, 'Y'know, I'll support you in whatever you want to do, let's take some real chances.' And I kind of stamped around the room saying, 'Well that's all very well in words but when it actually comes to it and I deliver him my big ideas, he doesn't want to get behind them, or he doesn't do this or do that . . .' And then actually when it came to it, I realized (that) as long as the work I was delivering him was finished, he would simply make the choice of an editor or a performer."
Daltrey told us that his relationship with longtime sideman — and kid brother of Pete Townshend — Simon Townshend is so tight, that he actually considers him to be family. Simon, who's been a constant in the Who's live shows since 2002, has backed Daltrey on the road for years, and during his recent Use It Or Lose It solo dates actually managed to steal the show with an incendiary nightly rendition of the Who's Next classic "Goin' Mobile."
Daltrey explains that his connection with Simon goes far deeper than just being bandmates: "I've always had a close relationship with Simon since he was a little boy. He was Pete's brother, and he used to be 'round my house all the time. He was a real Who fan. And he's been in my band since — well, every time I've had a solo band, he's been in it. And I actually call him my brother (laughs). It's totally unconditional, I mean, he's great vibes. I mean, he knows the music so well."


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2009 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
There is a problem with the lights circuity design. You can find many stories of the problems. It relates to low beams not working and also daytime lights also fail at the same time. Model years affected, 2006 thru 2009. After a massive number of complaints, Buick had no choice to post a recall notice. So even though officially recalled, Buick has not yet found a fix. The problem is where they located the relay box. It actually gets so hot that it melts down at which time you are left only with your high beams. "GM Recall N 140291 issued 11/25/2014. Title: Low Beam Headlamp". :Recall Status: Remedy Not Available as of 02/16 2015". So why aren't dealers telling potential buyers about this??
I bought this car last year with 96K miles for $9000, the car was driven by the owner of the dealership. And had been maintained very well. I had the evap sensor replaced and the ABS sensor repaired, 4 tires and front brakes, and regular oil changes. The ride is comfortable, and not sport handling at all, through very predictable road manners. fuel mileage is 18 town and 25 Highway.
The car also has side airbags. I have 120k miles on it now and expect to keep it awhile and put many more trouble free miles on it. The engine has a timing chain and not a belt, also the engine is 3.8 with the improved steel intake that prior GM had trouble with leaks. This was the last year for the new version.
Plenty of room for 5 adults, has plenty of power, the heated 6 way power leather seats and leather interior, super sound system including XM radio complete this luxury car package. The back up sensor in the bumper tells you when you're close enough. The radio controls and cruise controls are all on the steering wheel. Onstar is also a plus if you care to pay the fees, I don't.
I would say a little tighter suspension but at 120 K miles that wouldn't be fair. Can't really think of any improvements the car is so near perfect in my opinion.
2009 Buick LaCrosse CX 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
I have owned this Buick for a year now, and am overall quite pleased with it. My only complaint is that I hit my head getting in and out of the car and I am only 5'9". I have difficulty reaching the door to close it after i get in; my head hits the door frame constantly.
Quiet smooth ride. I paid $18k brand new and it was worth every dime. Fit and finish is perfect.
I agree with a previous review about the cloth material being used. Not as nice as previous Buicks, and collects too much lint. New 2010 model addresses most of my complaints.
This is the first Buick I have ever bought, I traded in an Audi A4 for the Lacrosse CXL. I really enjoy the bench seat in the front and gearshift on the column - it reminds me of the Olds Ninety-Eight my Dad took the family in on road trips. The comfort is great and I have no problem with passing. The chassis could be a little stiffer around corners, but I have learned to love this comfortable, quiet American car. I am planning a long road trip this autumn along the east coast with my two dogs - they love the big back seat.
stable comfortable ride, XM radio,sunroof, big grill and the grealever on the column, plenty of passing power
larger standard wheels, cooling seats, stiffer chassis
Wow, this is the first Buick I've ever owned. Past purchases have focused on Pontiac and Chevy. What a real difference in all aspects of quality. Great Car, love the way it handles, milage fantastic in the 3.8L engine. Highway averaging on a recent trip was 31.7 miles. Felt like I was in hog heaven thumbing my nose at gas stations. Car was very wisely priced and worth the money. Used, but showroom quality inside and out. Recommend this car to anyone. Dealership fantastic to deal with.
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Little Boy: Daddy, Daddy can we ride the rockets? Cartman: GOD DAMMIT, GET THE F*CK OUT OF MY WAY!
Stan: Dude can you loan me 20 bucks for a new jacket? Cartman: Ha! If you need money you can get a job Stan. No freeloaders are gonna take my hard earned cash. Kyle: Your grandma left it to you, you didn't earn it! Cartman: Didn't earn it? What about all those years I spent making grandma like me? All the wet spit filled kisses I put up with. The constant smell of asprin and pee. Don't tell me I didn't earn it you son of a bitch!
Cartman: ...And, since the stupid security guard needs video surveillance, I have to let in two more people a day to cover those expenses... Need to cover the new ticket guy's salary, so that's three more admissions a day... Cleanup crew for the bathroom, money to cover paint and upkeep, so that's about four admissions, that brings the grand total to... God-dammit! Eight hundred and sixteen people can come into the park today!
Priest Maxi: Eric, God could sure use that money for a bigger church. Cartman: Huh, I think God has plenty of money.
Agent: I'm Frank Garrett with the IRS. You haven't kept records of your income or payout, and there's a five hundred thousand dollar discrepancy. Seize the assets. (they grab money) Cartman: H-Hey, that's my money! Agent: There's also the lawsuit of the little boy who died in your park. The family's entitled to the rest of this. [takes the rest of the money] Cartman: What? Kenny? He dies all the time!
(after hearing the story of Job in the Bible) Kyle: That's the most horrible story I've ever heard. Why would God do such a horrible thing to a good person just to prove a point to Satan? Gerald: Oh. Uh, I don't know. Kyle: Then I was right. Job has all his children killed, and Michael Bay gets to keep making movies. There isn't a God.
Cartman: (crying while on his Logride) I'm so happy!
Cartman: Dude are you from Mars or something?
Notes (3)
This is the sixth episode with Cartman's name in the title.
This is the second time on the show that somebody (Cartman in this one) actually knows and says Kenny dies all the time. The first time was in "Cartman Joins NAMBLA" by Kenny's parents.
The security guard Cartman hires is the mall security guard from "Fingerbang."
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As the banker counted to $999,400, there are 3 $100 notes left in his hand, which would only make a total of $999,700.
The investment broker who hassles Cartman and the amusement park owner are the exact same person but with different voices.
When Cartman is at the bank picking up his million dollars, there are about 5-10 people with him. When he leaves the bank, there are about 10-15 people with him.
The prices of some of Cartman's items on his expenses list, don't make sense. For example, the third item from below, it says "1000 Light Bulbs" and the price for this item comes to 30000 Dollars. Even he as a 9-year-old kid should know, that 30 dollars for a single light bulb is ridiculous.
For some reason, Kyle's parents left out the ending of the story of Job, where he gets back everything he lost times two, which of course makes him wealthier and happier than ever. Kyle's parents claim that it ends with Job simply praising God despite his awful problems.
If Cartman spends the entire 1 million dollars on the theme park, where does he get the money to produce a commercial or install the "new Tornado Twister" and buy TV air time, to mock Stan and Kyle? The fact that Cartman didn't have any more money was essential to him having to eventually let people into the park.
When Kyle was talking to Stan in the Synagogue, he said that his hemorrhoid hurt so much that he couldn't sit down, though he was sitting when he said it.
The Jewish Bible is known as the Tanakh (in Hebrew), which is an acronym for Torah (the five books of Moses), Nevi'im (Books of the Prophets, e.g. Isaiah), and Ketuvim (Writings, e.g. Job). All of these are in the Christian Bible, with the Christian additions.
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Disneyworld: Cartmanland has Disneyworld's equivalent of Splash Mountain, The Runaway Train, and The Haunted Mansion, as well as Disneyworld's famed "Fast Pass" which Cartman complains is waiting on line to buy a ticket whose purpose it is to give you a place in line at a later date.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: When Kyle sees the commercial of Cartmanland on the TV in the hospital, some guys explained that before the amusement park came to be popular (which Cartman hated), it was a closed building. Then, it "opened its doors to the public for the first time." This maybe a reference to the book and 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, which was before closed, but then, opened its doors to the public for the first time.
Squirrel Nut Zippers: Cartman: (singing) "Got My Own Theme Park" A clear reference to the Squirrel Nut Zippers' song "Got My Own Thing Now."
Dr. Seuss: Cartman's expression as to why he dislikes lines so much is similar to the Grinch when he expresses why he dislikes Christmas so much in both Dr. Seuss's original book and the holiday special. In fact, his line, "All the lines, lines, LINES!," is just like the Grinch's line, "All the noise, noise, NOISE!" There are other Dr. Seuss references in that segment including the nonsensical rhyming words (Kartankulas Plinks), the Dr. Seuss style art with the spotted strawberry, and the Dr. Seuss character playing the bizarre instrument.


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More than a century old, this cheerful restaurant has expanded over the years into a row of eight old houses, while its franchises can now be found across Belgium and in France. It's a reliable choice on the restaurant-lined rue des Bouchers—just don't expect to see any locals eating here. Heaped plates of mussels and other Belgian specialties, such as anguilles en vert (eels in an herb sauce) and fish soup, are continually served.
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