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Drug dealers selling more to ESF school students in Hong Kong: police
Cash-rich pupils buying cannabis; three peddlers arrested in six months
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Police have warned of "an alarming increase" in drug dealers who sell to schoolchildren - in particular, those at English School Foundation (ESF) schools.
The trend has been growing over the last six months, police say, with three drug peddlers arrested.
A police source says the sale of cannabis is a lucrative trade for dealers and a way to make "easy money" but investigators do not suspect it is organised by triad gangs.
"From our investigations, it's clear that ESF schools have all got the problem, as their pupils generally have more disposable cash," the source said.
"There's been no link between the people we've arrested. These dealers will just buy the drugs themselves and sell it on for a profit."
"Chinese dealers, in particular, tend to handle transactions in their cars. Pupils get the dealer's phone number from friends, then arrange to meet at a certain place. The car will arrive, the pupil will get in and then they'll drive around the corner. Once the transaction is over, the pupil alights."
Those customers could be as young as 14 years old, the source added.
"We have arrested a few of these dealers but there's definitely been an alarming rise in this in the past six months," the source said.
"We're seeing a lot more action, especially that [modus operandi] of using a car. Dealers obviously think it's a safer way of doing a sale and not attracting attention."
The police claims are backed by observations by the Kely Support Group, a non-government-funded, fully bilingual youth charity that specialises in helping drug and alcohol addicts. Teenage drug use across the board was escalating, the group said.
"Based on our consultations and work in the community, there is wide speculation that hidden [or secret] drug abuse among the youth is on the increase in Hong Kong," Kely executive director Chung Tang said.
He also believed that the method of selling drugs to pupils in cars was not new in the city, and that from their experience the practice had been going on for the last few years.
An ESF spokeswoman said all its schools had a thorough drug policy in place, and that it was reviewed regularly. Drug education was part of the secondary school curriculum and police would be called if dealers tried to push drugs to pupils, she added.
Police made 5,371 arrests for drug offences last year. Of those detained, 913 were under 21 years old, official figures show.
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Where is your objectivity? Why don't you look at the drug crime figures in all schools across Hong Kong? If you do, you will find that the worst areas of drug abuse are in low income families. Learn to be a real journalist and investigate for yourself instead of trotting out the rubbish you are fed.
Clearly no agenda there from your "source". Pathetic.
This kind of 'journalism' is more at home north of the border.
What a load of **** this article is. The SCMP has known drug usage is prevalent throughout Hong Kong students and that ESF 'drug' usage is nothing new. The headline reads as if ESF kids are taking crack cocaine for God's sake.
And if parents do think weed is as bad as crack, maybe one day some of the parents in Hong Kong will realise that spending TIME with your children is much more valuable than spending MONEY on them.
This money being spent on 'drug and alcohol education'? Anti-drug videos watched in high school (yes, ESF) only made 'them' want to try the drugs. Which they did. Their extensive drug testing they used on us to stop kids from smoking weed? It only made kids move to harder drugs to avoid detection - urine tests show weed abuse of up to 8 weeks, while harder drugs stay for a few days.
Fail anti-drug policy ESF dating back at least 30 years, fail anti-drug policy every other school dating back at least 30 years. Fail article. Which leads me to agree with other posters that this in fact has an ulterior motive.
To my knowledge, students in non-ESF international schools are more vulnerable to the exposure to narcotics, esp. cannibis, as they usually have greater degrees of freedom and disposable income compared to ESF students, simply due to the difference in school fees. However, as mentioned before, I do not believe that the abuse or use of narcotics is exclusive to international students, there is an incline towards international school students buying and using cannibis due to the extra disposable income, but local school students are exposed to cigarettes and nicotine, which is illegal to students in secondary school and harmful to health, but are limited due to the high prices of the drug. And schools do tackle these issues with different strategies such as inviting police officers to go over the consequences of not only illegal drugs, but also underage alcohol and nicotine abuse. Though...
I feel that the educational groups that we get in ESF schools are USELESS! Not only do they bore the students with poor knowledge and presentation skills, but they fail to present a convincing article, often utilizing poor jokes that leave an awkward air of silence and take the seriousness of the problem out of the session. To be fair, not everyone is willing to listen regardless of how good the drug education is, if we rely on nothing but seminars.
From my experience in anti-drug campaigns, I believe it is crucial to have former drug abusers talking to such students, even if its for a relatively harmless drug such as cannabis.
If you want to solve these "problems" including those mentioned in the comments below, crack down on fake IDs, make parents more liable for the irresponsible actions of certain students, and have an environment that actually nurtures the idea that drugs are bad as early as in Year 3 (Primary School).
@caractacus Dont **** what you dont know.. You are the one that is racist.. as a LONG time student being a part of the ESF education system I can gladly tell you that SIS (south island) and Shatin College were notorious for the amount of cigarette smoking druggies around campus, but this was not just the popular kids, everybody was corrupt.
Drugs have been around ESF schools for generations.. I Started drugs at the age of 15 in my school, but only a few of us, we were the only ones. by the time year 12/13 came around of course.. anyone who was allowed out drinking... you know...would start blazin up. its standard.
Believe me, after year 13.. everyone smokes! girls, guys, nerds, a* students. just as harmless fun ofcourse.
...The thing about nowadays is that just about any kids are starting to have access to drugs at school. BIG CONCERN I hear my little cousins talking about how they smoked up in the bathroom at school.. Their only 14! I tried to figure out what had happened to these schools and ive realised, when I was 14.. We could not afford Weed. We could not afford cigarettes. we would chip in and save up enough for $2 cigarettes from chung king and $50 for some dirty hash so we could get high!
You cannot stop kids from doing drugs. people tried and I smoke everyday and will for the rest of my life. but exposing kids to it will help them learn about it more than any
And about the cars and their dealers.. Been around for agesss. some individual, some as groups. girls, guys, all Chinese. They have evolved their product, packaging and method of transport in the last few years.. but disappointingly the prices have increased. Drug Dealers are not the ones pushing drugs on students. its other students. BUT that only introduces it to them.. weed.. the MAIN reason people consume it is stress. you may not be an expert on the plant and its healing properties but the one thing it does to you as for any reason an alcohol of medication is taken and is to relive something.. weed relieves stress. so if your friends introduce you to drugs.. their not the ones who make you do it. its really kinda the teachers and/or your parents that give you that extra Push to go use some drugs.. thanks guys.


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Troopers with the Milan post of the state Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at 7:18 p.m. Thursday on the Ohio Turnpike at the 89.1 mile marker westbound in Sandusky County's Rice Township.
Andrew D. Gans, 24, of Kent, was driving a 2013 Infinity M56 west at a high rate of speed when he struck the rear of a Chrysler Town and Country containing Wilbur and Margaret McCoy, both 77, of Toledo, troopers said. Gans' vehicle then ran off the right side of the road and caught on fire just after the driver was able to exit his vehicle.
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In a vessel, such as a flexible bag, a fluid is received and agitated using an internal fluid-agitating element driven by an external motive device and supported by a bearing, such as a roller bearing.
1. An apparatus intended for receiving a fluid and a rotatable fluid-agitating element, comprising:
a collapsible bag including an interior compartment capable of receiving and holding the fluid and the fluid-agitating element; and
a roller bearing adapted for providing low-friction support for the fluid-agitating element in the interior compartment of the bag.
2. The apparatus according to
3. The apparatus according to
4. The apparatus according to
5. A method of forming an assembly for agitating a fluid, comprising:
providing a collapsible bag for receiving a magnetic fluid-agitating element; and
supporting the fluid-agitating element on a roller bearing in the bag.
6. The method of
7. The method of
8. The method of
9. The method of
10. An apparatus intended for receiving and agitating a fluid, comprising:
a collapsible bag including an interior compartment for receiving the fluid; and
a magnetic fluid-agitating element positioned in the interior compartment of the bag;
wherein the bag includes a tube extending into the interior compartment and supports a roller bearing for use in rotating the fluid-agitating element in the bag.
11. The apparatus according to
12. A method of positioning a fluid-agitating element in a bag intended for receiving a fluid in need of agitation, comprising:
supporting the fluid-agitating element in the vessel with a roller bearing that bodily rotates relative to the bag.
13. The method of
14. The method of
15. The method of
16. An apparatus intended for receiving and mixing a fluid, comprising:
a fluid-agitating element;
a collapsible bag capable of receiving the fluid and the fluid-agitating element; and
a roller bearing for providing low-friction support for the fluid-agitating element.
17. An apparatus intended for receiving and mixing a fluid, comprising:
a magnetic fluid-agitating element;
a bag capable of receiving the fluid, said bag including a flexible wall carrying a rigid receiver for receiving the fluid-agitating element; and
a bearing for providing low-friction support for the magnetic fluid-agitating element.
18. The apparatus of
19. The apparatus of
20. The apparatus of
21. The apparatus of
22. The apparatus of
23. An apparatus intended for receiving and agitating a fluid, comprising:
a flexible bag having an interior compartment adapted for receiving the fluid under sterile conditions; and
a rotatable fluid-agitating element positioned in the interior compartment;
wherein the bag includes a wall forming a cavity and a bearing adapted for promoting rotation of the fluid-agitating element.
24. The apparatus of
25. The apparatus of
26. The apparatus of
27. The apparatus of
28. An apparatus intended for receiving and mixing a fluid, comprising:
a fluid-agitating element;
a bag having an interior compartment capable of receiving the fluid and the fluid-agitating element under sterile conditions;
a shaft projecting into the interior compartment for driving the fluid-agitating element; and
at least one roller bearing associated with the shaft.
29. The apparatus of
30. The apparatus of
31. The apparatus of
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34. The apparatus of
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/634,664, filed Dec. 9, 2004, and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/491,512, filed Apr. 1, 2004 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,481,572 the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 10/398,946, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,086,778, which is the national stage of PCT/US01/31459, filed Oct. 9, 2001, which claims the benefit of the following U.S. Provisional Patent Applications: (a) Ser. No. 60/239,187, filed Oct. 9, 2000; (b) Ser. No. 60/282,927, filed Apr. 10, 2001; and (c) Ser. No. 60/318,579, filed Sep. 11, 2001.
The present invention relates generally to vessels in which fluids are agitated and, more particularly, to a collapsible mixing vessel, or bag, including a fluid-agitating element supported by a roller bearing.
Most pharmaceutical solutions and suspensions manufactured on an industrial scale require highly controlled, thorough mixing to achieve a satisfactory yield and ensure a uniform distribution of ingredients in the final product. Agitator tanks are frequently used to complete the mixing process, but a better degree of mixing is normally achieved by using a mechanical stirrer or impeller (e.g., a set of mixing blades attached to a metal rod). Typically, the mechanical stirrer or impeller is simply lowered into the fluid through an opening in the top of the vessel and rotated by an external motor to create the desired mixing action.
One significant limitation or shortcoming of such an arrangement is the danger of contamination or leakage during mixing. The rod carrying the mixing blades or impeller is typically introduced into the vessel through a dynamic seal or bearing. This opening provides an opportunity for bacteria or other contaminants to enter, which of course can lead to the degradation of the product. A corresponding danger of environmental contamination exists in applications involving hazardous or toxic fluids, or suspensions of pathogenic organisms, since dynamic seals or bearings are prone to leakage. Cleanup and sterilization are also made difficult by the dynamic bearings or seals, since these structures typically include folds and crevices that are difficult to reach. Since these problems are faced by all manufacturers of sterile solutions, pharmaceuticals, or the like, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has consequently promulgated strict processing requirements for such fluids, and especially those slated for intravenous use.
In an effort to overcome these problems, others have proposed alternative mixing technologies. Perhaps the most common proposal for stirring a fluid under sterile conditions is to use a rotating, permanent magnet bar covered by an inert layer of TEFLON, glass, or the like. The magnetic "stirrer" bar is placed on the bottom of the agitator vessel and rotated by a driving magnet positioned external to the vessel. An example of such an arrangement where the vessel is not a flexible bag is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,947,703 to Nojiri et al., the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Of course, the use of such an externally driven magnetic bar avoids the need for a dynamic bearing, seal or other opening in the vessel to transfer the rotational force from the driving magnet to the stirring magnet. Therefore, a completely enclosed system is provided. This of course prevents leakage and the potential for contamination created by hazardous materials (e.g., cytotoxic agents, solvents with low flash points, blood products, etc.), eases clean up, and allows for the desirable sterile interior environment to be maintained, all of which are considered significant advantages.
Despite the advantages of this type of mixing systems and others where the need for a shaft penetrating into the vessel or dynamic seal is eliminated, a substantial, but heretofore unsolved problem with such systems is the difficulty in coupling a fluid-agitating element with an external motive device providing the rotation and/or levitation force. For example, when a vessel in the form of a flexible bag containing an unconfined fluid-agitating element is positioned in proximity to the motive device, the relative location of the fluid-agitating element is generally unknown. In the case of a small (10 liter or less) transparent bag, it is possible to manipulate the bag relative to the motive device in an effort to ensure that the fluid-agitating element is "picked up" and the desired coupling is formed. However, this is considered inconvenient and time consuming, especially if fluid is already present in the bag. Moreover, in the case where the bag is relatively large (e.g., capable of holding 100 liters or more) or formed of an opaque material, achieving the proper positioning of the fluid-agitating element relative to the external motive device is at a minimum difficult, and in many cases, impossible. In the absence of fortuity, a significant amount of time and effort is required to lift and blindly reposition the bag relative to the motive device, without ever truly knowing that the coupling is properly formed. Also, even if the coupling is initially formed, the fluid-agitating element may become accidentally decoupled or disconnected from the motive device during the mixing operation. In view of the semi-chaotic nature of such an event, the ultimate resting place of the fluid-agitating element is unknown and, in cases where the fluid is opaque (e.g., blood) or cloudy (e.g., cell suspensions), not easily determined. If the coupling ultimately cannot be established in the proper fashion, the desired fluid agitation cannot be achieved in a satisfactory manner, which essentially renders the set up useless. These shortcomings may significantly detract from the attractiveness of such fluid agitation systems from a practical standpoint.
In many past mixing arrangements, a rigid vessel is used with a fluid-agitating element directly supported by a post carrying a roller bearing, with the rotational force being supplied by an external device (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 4,209,259 to Rains et al., the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference). While this direct support arrangement prevents the fluid-agitating element from becoming lost in the event of an accidental decoupling, the use of such post or like structure in a bag for receiving and holding a fluid-agitating element has not been proposed. The primary reason for this is that, in a typical flexible bag, neither the sidewalls nor any other structure is capable of providing the direct support for the fluid-agitating element or a corresponding bearing.
Thus, a need is identified for an improved manner of ensuring that the desired low friction support is provided for a fluid-agitating element in a vessel, such as a bag, rotated by an external motive device. The improvement provided by the invention would be easy to implement using existing manufacturing techniques and without significant additional expense. Overall, a substantial gain in efficiency and ease of use would be realized as a result of the improvement, and would greatly expand the potential applications for which advanced mixing systems may be used.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, an apparatus intended for receiving a fluid and a rotatable fluid-agitating element is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a collapsible container or vessel, such as a flexible bag, capable of receiving and holding the fluid. A roller bearing provides low-friction support for the fluid-agitating element in the vessel.
In one embodiment, the vessel includes an inwardly projecting post. Preferably, the roller bearing includes an opening for receiving the post. The post may also retain and support the roller bearing.
The roller bearing may be attached to the post. In one alternative embodiment, the vessel includes a cap-shaped receiver for receiving the fluid-agitating element that projects toward an interior compartment of the bag, thereby forming an external cavity. In another alternative embodiment, the receiver is cup-shaped and forms a cavity in communication with the interior compartment of the collapsible vessel for at least partially receiving the roller bearing and the fluid-agitating element.
In accordance with a second aspect of the invention, an apparatus intended for receiving and mixing a fluid is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a magnetic fluid-agitating element and a collapsible vessel capable of receiving and holding the fluid. A roller bearing associated with the vessel provides low-friction support for the fluid-agitating element.
In one embodiment, the vessel includes a post and the roller bearing includes an opening for receiving the post. Preferably, the fluid-agitating element also includes an opening for receiving the post. Still more preferably, the post retains the fluid-agitating element and roller bearing on the post.
The roller bearing is preferably a ball bearing. In such case, the ball bearing may be attached to a rigid receiver forming part of the vessel. In any case, the roller bearing may also be attached to the fluid-agitating element to provide the desired low friction support.
Also disclosed as an aspect of the invention is a method of forming an assembly for agitating a fluid. The method comprises the steps of providing a flexible bag for receiving a magnetic fluid-agitating element, and supporting the fluid-agitating element on a roller bearing.
Preferably, the vessel includes a post and the bearing is a ball bearing including an opening. In such case, the supporting step may comprise placing the post through the opening. The method may further comprise the step of attaching the roller bearing to the post.
In one embodiment, the vessel includes a cap-shaped receiver for the fluid-agitating element and includes a sidewall. In such case, the method further comprises positioning the sidewall through an opening in the roller bearing. In another embodiment, the vessel includes a cup-shaped receiver with a cavity in communication with an interior compartment of the bag. In such case, the method includes the step of positioning the roller bearing in the cavity.
Reference is now made to
The rigid portion 14 includes a first receiver 16 for receiving and holding a fluid-agitating element 18 at a home location (or expected position), when positioned in the bag 10. It is noted that "holding" as used herein defines both the case where the fluid-agitating element 18 is directly held and supported by the first receiver 16 (see below) against any significant side-to-side movement (save tolerances), as well as where the first receiver 16 merely limits the fluid-agitating element to a certain degree of side-to-side movement within the bag 10. In this embodiment, an opening 18 a is provided in the fluid-agitating element 18 and the first receiver 16 is a post 20 projecting toward the interior of the bag 10 (see
The flexible portion 12 of the bag 10 may be made of thin (e.g., having a thickness of between 0.1 and 0.2 millimeters) polyethylene film. The film is preferably clear or translucent, although the use of opaque or colored films is also possible. The rigid portion 14 including the post 20 may be formed of plastic materials, such as high density polyethylene (HDPE), ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene, or like materials. Of course, these materials do have some inherent flexibility when used to form relatively thin components or when a moderate amount of bending force is applied thereto. Despite this flexibility, the rigid portion 14 is distinguished from the flexible portion 12, in that it generally maintains its shape under the weight of any fluid introduced in the bag 10.
Optionally, the post 20 may include a portion 20 a for capturing the fluid-agitating element 18 and assisting in holding it thereon. The portion 20 a is preferably oversized and forms the head or end of the post 20. By "oversized," it is meant that at least one dimension (length, width, diameter) of this portion 20 a of the post 20 is greater than the corresponding dimension of the opening 18 a in the fluid-agitating element 18. For example, the portion 20 a is shown in
Alternatively, this portion 20 a of the post 20 need not be oversized, as defined above, but instead may simply be sufficiently close in size to that of the opening 18 a such that the fluid-agitating element 18 must be precisely aligned and register with the post 20 in order to be received or removed. In any case, it is again important to note that the fluid-agitating element 18 is held in place in the vicinity of the post 20, but remains free of direct attachment. In other words, while the first receiver 16 (post 20) confines or holds the fluid-agitating element 18 at a home location or expected position within the bag 10, it is still free to move side-to-side to some degree (which in this case is defined by the size of the opening 18 a), and to move along the first receiver 16 in the axial direction (vertical, in the embodiment shown in
As perhaps best shown in
As should be appreciated, the bag 10 shown in
When ready for use, the bag 10 is then unfolded. It may then be placed in a rigid or semi-rigid support structure, such as a container C, partially open along at least one end such that at least the rigid portion 14 remains exposed (see
An external motive device 24 is then used to cause the fluid-agitating element 18 (which is at least partially magnetic or ferromagnetic) to at least rotate to agitate any fluid F in the bag 10. In the embodiment of
The fluid-agitating element 18 is also depicted as including a plurality of vanes or blades B to improve the degree of fluid agitation. If present, the vanes or blades B preferably project in a direction opposite the corresponding surface of the rigid portion 14. The particular number, type, and form of the vanes or blades B is not considered important, as long as the desired degree of fluid agitation for the particular application is provided. Indeed, in applications where only gentle agitation is required, such as to prevent damage to delicate suspensions or to merely prevent stagnation of the fluid F in the bag 10, the vanes or blades B need not be provided, as a rotating smooth-walled annular element 18 still provides some degree of fluid agitation.
As explained above, it is important to not only know the general location or position of the fluid-agitating element 18 within the bag 10, but also to assure its position relative to the motive device 24. To do so, the rigid portion 14 may be provided with a second receiver 26 to facilitate the correct positioning of the motive device 24 relative to the fluid-agitating element 18 when held at the home location. In the embodiment shown in
Preferably, the second receiver 26, such as second post 28, has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the shape of the opening 24 a. For example, the second post 28 may be square in cross-section for fitting in a correspondingly-shaped opening 24 a or locator bore. Likewise, the second post 28 could have a triangular cross-sectional shape, in which case the opening 28 would be triangular. Myriad other shapes could also be used, as long as the shape of the second receiver 26 compliments that of the opening 24 a such that it may be freely received therein. In this regard, it is noted that a system of matching receivers and openings may be used to ensure that the fluid-agitating element 18 in the bag 10 corresponds to a particular motive device 24. For example, in the case where the fluid-agitating element 18 includes a particular arrangement of magnets producing a magnetic field that corresponds to a particular superconducting element or drive structure, the second receiver 26 may be provided with a certain shape that corresponds only to the opening 24 in the motive device 24 having that type of superconducting element or drive structure. A similar result could also be achieved using the relative sizes of the second receiver 26 and the opening 24 a, as well as by making the size of the opening 18 a in the fluid-agitating element 18 such that it only fits on a first receiver 16 having a smaller width or diameter, and then making the second receiver 26 correspond only to a motive device opening 24 a corresponding to that fluid-agitating element 18.
In many past arrangements where a rigid vessel is used with a fluid-agitating element directly supported by a bearing, an external structure is provided to which a motive device could be directly or indirectly attached and held in a suspended fashion This structure serves to automatically align the motive device with the fluid-agitating element supported therein. However, a bag 10 per se is generally incapable of providing reliable support for the motive device 24, which can weigh as much as twenty kilograms. Thus, the motive device 24 in the embodiments disclosed herein for use with a vessel in the form of a bag 10 is generally supported from a stable support structure (not shown), such as the floor, a wheeled, height adjustable platform, or the like. Since there is thus no direct attachment with the bag 10, the function performed by the second receiver 26 in aligning this device with the fluid-agitating element 18 is an important one.
Another embodiment of the vessel is shown in
Thus, in the manner similar to that described above with respect to the first embodiment, the fluid-agitating element 18 may be positioned in the first receiver 16 in the bag 10. The bag 10 may then be sealed, folded for storage or shipping, stored or shipped, and ultimately unfolded for use. The folding is preferably completed such that the fluid-agitating element 18 is captured in the cavity 30 and remains held in place during shipping by an adjacent portion of the bag 10. Consequently, upon unfolding the bag 10, the fluid-agitating element 18 is at the expected or home location, but remains free of direct attachment and ready to be rotated (and possibly levitated). If levitated, the levitation height established by the superconducting bearing or hydrodynamic bearing is preferably such that at least a portion of the body 18 b of the fluid-agitating element 18 remains within the confines of the cavity 30. This helps to assure that the fluid-agitating element 18 remains held at the home location (that is, in the vicinity of the first receiver 16), even in the case of accidental decoupling from the motive device 24. In other words, in the event of an accidental decoupling, the fluid-agitating element 18 will engage the sidewall of the cavity 30 and simply come to rest therein, which defines the home location. This not only improves the chance of an automatic recoupling, but also makes the task of manually reforming the coupling an easy one.
An option to assure that a magnetic fluid-agitating element 18 remains associated with the first receiver 16, even if inverted, is to attach an attractive structure, such as a magnet 32 (shown in phantom in
Yet another option is to provide a frangible adhesive on the fluid-agitating element 18 to hold it in place temporarily in the first receiver 16 prior to use. The strength of any adhesive used is preferably such that the bond is easily broken when the fluid-agitating element 18 is levitated in the first receiver 16. Of course, the use of such an adhesive might not be possible in situations where strict regulations govern the purity of the fluid being mixed.
With reference to
Additionally, the outwardly-facing cavity 30 is adapted to serve as the second receiver 26 for receiving a portion of a motive device 24 used to levitate and rotate the fluid-agitating element 18 and serving to align the two. Specifically, the motive device 24 may include a head end 24 d adapted for insertion in the cavity 30 to form the desired coupling with the fluid-agitating element 18 positioned adjacent thereto. As with the embodiments described above, the spacing between the head end 24 d and at least the sidewall 34 is preferably minimized to maximize the strength of the coupling between the motive device 24 and the fluid-agitating element 18. Moreover, in view of the rigid nature of the rigid portion 14, the end face 24 b of the head end 24 d may rest against and assist in supporting the bag 10 (which, as described above, may be positioned in a separate, semi-rigid container (not shown)).
In each of the above-referenced embodiments, the possible use of a levitating fluid-agitating element 18 with a superconducting bearing or a hydrodynamic bearing is described. In such systems, a real possibility exists that the fluid-agitating element 18 might accidentally decouple or disconnect from the motive device 24, such as if the fluid is viscous or the amount of torque transmitted exceeds the strength of the coupling. In a conventional bag, the process of reestablishing the coupling is extraordinarily difficult, since the location of the fluid-agitating element 18 within the bag 10 is unknown. In a sterile environment, opening the bag 10 and using an implement to reposition or "fish" out the fluid-agitating element 18 is simply not an option. Thus, an added advantage of the use of the first receiver 16 in each of the above-referenced embodiments is that, despite being free from direct attachment, it still serves the function of holding the fluid-agitating element 18 at the home location in instances where accidental decoupling occurs. This significantly reduces the downtime associated with such an event, since the general position of the fluid-agitating element 18 is known. The use of a first receiver in the bag 10 also improves the chances of automatic recoupling, since the fluid-agitating element 18 remains generally centered relative to the motive device 14 and held generally at the home location, even when decoupling occurs.
A related advantage is provided by forming the first receiver 16 in or on a rigid portion 14 of the bag 10. Specifically, in the case where a fluid-agitating element rests on a surface of a bag, the contact over time could result in damage and could even lead to an accidental perforation, which is deleterious for obvious reasons. The possibility for such damage or perforation also exists when a levitating fluid-agitating element 18 accidentally decouples. Advantageously, the potential for such damage or perforation is substantially eliminated in the foregoing embodiments, since the first receiver 16 helps to keep the fluid-agitating element 18 adjacent to the flange 22 of the rigid portion 14, which is generally thicker and less susceptible to being damaged or perforated. In other words, if the fluid-agitating element 18 becomes decoupled, it only engages or contacts the rigid portion 14 of the bag 10. Thus, it is preferable for the flange 22 to be oversized relative to the fluid-agitating element 18.
Up to this point, the focus has been on a fluid-agitating element 18 capable of levitating in the vessel. However, as briefly noted above, the inventions described herein may also be applied to a bag 10 in combination with a fluid-agitating element 18 directly supported by one or more bearings. For example, as shown in
In view of the direct nature of the support, the material forming the slide bearing 40 is preferably highly wear-resistant with good tribological characteristics. The use of a slide bearing 40 is preferred in applications where the bag 10 is disposable and is merely discarded, since it is less expensive than a corresponding type of mechanical roller bearing (and is actually preferred even in the case where the bag 10 is reused, since it is easier to clean). However, it is within the broadest aspects of the invention to provide the first receiver 16 with a conventional roller bearing for providing direct, low-friction, rolling support for the rotating fluid-agitating element 18, although this increases the manufacturing expense and may not be acceptable in certain applications.
The rigid portion 14 of the bag 10 in this embodiment may further include a second receiver 26 in the form of a second post 28 coextensive and coaxial with the first post 20. The second post 28 is received in an opening 24 a formed in an end face 24 b of a motive device 24. In view of the direct support provided for the fluid-agitating element 18 by the bearing 40, the motive device 24 in this case includes only a drive structure DS (shown in phantom in
The body 18 b of the fluid-agitating element 18, which is at least partially magnetic or ferromagnetic, is sized to fit within the sidewall 34 defining the cavity 30 and, thus, is capable of rotating therein as the result of an externally-applied, non-contact motive force. The periphery of the sidewall 34 also defines a second receiver 26 for receiving a corresponding opening 24 a in a motive device 24, which in view of the direct support provided by bearing 40 need only provide the force necessary to rotate the fluid-agitating element 18 in a non-contact fashion.
As should be appreciated, the embodiment shown in
The motive device 24 includes a head end 24 d adapted for insertion in a second receiver 26 defined by the cavity 30. This head end 24 d preferably includes the drive structure DS that provides the force for causing the at least partially magnetic or ferromagnetic fluid-agitating element 18 to rotate about bearing 40. In
Various other modifications may be made based on the foregoing teachings. For example,
In this particular embodiment, the post 120 is shown as being defined by an elongated, rigid or semi-rigid, rod-like structure inserted through an opening typically found in the flexible plastic bags frequently used in the bioprocessing industry (pharmaceuticals, food products, cell cultures, etc.), such as a rigid or semi-rigid fitting or nipple 134. Despite the general rigidity of the post 120, the oversized portion 120 a, which is shown as being T-shaped in cross-section, is preferably sufficiently thin and/or formed of a material that may flex or deform to easily pass through the opening in the nipple 134, as well as through the opening 118 a in the fluid-agitating element 118. A conventional clamp 136, such as a cable tie, may be used to form a fluid-impervious seal between the nipple 134 and the post 120. Any other nipples or fittings present may be used for introducing the fluid F prior to mixing, retrieving a fluid during mixing or after mixing is complete, or circulating the fluid. Advantageously, the use of the rod/nipple combination allows for easy retrofitting. The oversized head portion 120 a may be cross-shaped, L-shaped, Y-shaped, spherical, cubic, or may have any other shape, as long as the corresponding function of capturing the fluid-agitating element 118 is provided. The head portion 120 a may be integrally formed, or may be provided as a separate component clamped or fastened to the post 120.
The bag 110 may also include a second receiver 126 that helps to ensure that proper alignment is achieved between the fluid-agitating element 118 and an adjacent structure, such as a support structure or a device for rotating and/or levitating the element. In the embodiment of
Other possible embodiments are shown in
Another embodiment is shown in
In the embodiment of
Yet another embodiment is shown in
The post 920 in the illustrated embodiment projects through an opening 942 a in the ring 942 forming part of the bearing 940. This ring 942, in turn, supports the plurality of roller elements, such as spherical roller balls 944 (and thus forms a ball thrust bearing, although a roller thrust bearing could also be used in this embodiment). These balls 944 at least engage a corresponding rigid seating surface 916 a associated with the receiver 916, and preferably project from both sides of the ring 942 in an opposed fashion so as to also engage a corresponding surface of the fluid-agitating element 918 and provide the desired low-friction support therefor. A separate locking element 950 associated with the post 920 (including possibly by way of friction fit, snap fit, or threaded engagement) may retain or capture the fluid-agitating element 918 and bearing 940 in place.
In use, a magnetic coupling may be formed between a selected external motive device (such as a "mag" drive or otherwise) to rotate the fluid agitating element 918. As the rotation is effected, the fluid agitating element 918 thus engages the bearing 940, which provides desirable low-friction support. This is the case even if the balls 944 only project toward and engage the rigid seating surface 916 a of the receiver 916.
Preferably, the bearing 940 is made of low cost, lightweight, disposable materials. Thus, when the pumping or mixing operation is complete, the bearing 940 can simply be discarded, along with the vessel (e.g., a polymer bag). Alternatively, the bearing 940 may be made of materials that can be easily sterilized and re-used in a different pumping or mixing operation, such as stainless steel.
The engagement surfaces of the receiver 916 and fluid-agitating element 918 may be made of plastic, which depending on the conditions may be subject to wear and the creation of deleterious wear particles. To avoid this, it is possible to interject a wear-resistant (e.g., metal or stainless steel) surface or plate (not shown) between either the adjacent surface of the fluid-agitating element 918, the seating surface 916 a, or both. This arrangement provides suitable contact surface(s) for the rolling elements of the bearing 940.
An alternative embodiment of the roller bearing 940 is shown in
The post 916 a connects to a tube or sleeve 960 projecting into the interior compartment of the bag (and thus into any fluid present in the adjacent space). The sleeve 960, which is preferably flexible, in turn attaches to a rigid drive housing 962 for housing a drive magnet 964 for forming a magnetic coupling with the fluid-agitating element 918. Preferably, the fluid-agitating element 918 is supported by the roller bearing 940, which is in turn mounted directly to and received by a sidewall 962 a of the drive housing 962. The drive magnet 964 in the housing 962 is preferably also supported by a bearing and, most preferably, a roller bearing 966 attached or mounted to the housing 962. Alternatively, the arrangement of
In use, a rigid drive rod or shaft 968 is passed through the opening 916 a and the sleeve 960 to engage the drive magnet 964. The engagement may be by way of a mechanical coupling with the corresponding end of the shaft 968, such as for example, threaded engagement (note phantom lines), a bayonet fitting, or like mechanical coupling means that is capable of transmitting rotational motion. The opposite end of the shaft 968 extends outside of the vessel 900 or bag, and may be coupled to a motive device 924, such as a variable speed electric drive motor (see
As a result of this arrangement, the fluid-agitating element 918 may be rotated in the collapsible vessel 900 without the need for any opening or drive shaft passing therethrough. This of course allows for a sterile environment to be maintained, if desired (such as when the vessel 900 is used in a sealed bioreactor environment for culturing cells or like bioprocessing techniques). In such case, the seals between the flexible portion of the bag 900, the receiver 916, the tube 960, and the housing 962 should all be hermetic and may be formed using well-known types of plastic joining techniques.
As should be appreciated, once the mixing operation is complete, the shaft 968 may be detached from the magnet 964 and then subsequently used in a different mixing operation (such as with a different vessel; not shown). In such instance, the vessel 900 may simply be discarded, including the drive magnet 964, associated housing 962, tube 960, receiver 916, fluid-agitating element 918, and roller bearings 940, 966. Alternatively, the vessel 900 or any of the associated structures may be re-used, typically after a thorough cleaning and/or re-sterilization.
Obvious modifications or variations are possible in light of the above teachings. For example, instead of forming the rigid portion 14 as part of the bag 10 by forming a seal at an interface between the two, it could also be positioned in contact to an inner or outer surface of the bag and attached using vacuum-forming techniques, adhesives, or the like. For example, in the cap-shaped embodiment of
The foregoing descriptions of various embodiments of the present inventions have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. These descriptions are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. The embodiments described provide the best illustration of the principles of the invention and its practical applications to thereby enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. All such modifications and variations are within the scope of the invention as determined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to which they are fairly, legally and equitably entitled.
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The public ranks action on health care highly as part of efforts to stem the impact of the economic recession and also views reforming health care as one of the top priorities for President-elect Obama and Congress, according to a new national survey conducted by researchers from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health.
Americans rank helping the newly unemployed afford health insurance coverage second (picked by 33% as a top priority) behind helping businesses keep or create jobs (45%). Providing states with more federal help to pay for health care of lower income residents ranks third (picked by 31%). These proposed health provisions of the stimulus package ranked ahead of repairing the country's infrastructure, cutting taxes for the middle class, helping people pay their mortgages (each picked by 27%), and helping large businesses hurt by the recession (13%).
While improving the economy is overwhelmingly Americans' top priority for the new president and Congress - cited by nearly three-quarters (73%) of the public - over four in ten (43%) Americans view reforming health care as a top concern, ranking it third just behind fighting terrorism (48%) and above reducing the federal budget deficit (39%), improving public schools (37%), working to create more clean energy sources (36%) and dealing with Iraq (35%). A solid majority of Americans (61%) believe that given the serious economic problems facing the country, "it is more important than ever to take on health reform now."
As Congress begins work on the reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), half (51%) of the public favors increasing spending on SCHIP, while four in ten (39%) would maintain current program funding.
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DON'T panic! Alarm over flu has gripped parts of the US this week: hospitals were overwhelmed with cases, drug and vaccine supplies ran low, and Boston and New York state declared public health emergencies. But the situation is not as severe as it may seem.
In the northern hemisphere, the annual flu season usually peaks around February. Even though it took off in December this time, such an early start is not unheard of, and the number of new cases is already starting to fall. Hospital admissions and deaths have not been exceptional, either. And this winter's flu viruses are not a major worry as they are almost unchanged from those behind last year's mild season - although it is notoriously hard to predict how a season will play out, says Jake Dunning, an infectious disease specialist at Imperial College London.
So why have hospitals struggled? One reason is that the number of cases rose twice as fast as last winter, and with budget cuts over the past four years there are no spare beds to absorb the surge, public health experts say.
Jack Herrmann of the US National Association of County and City Health Officials fears that recent efforts to build capacity to deal with disasters have been rolled back to such an extent that hospitals can't handle a moderately severe flu season - never mind a disaster.
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Re: Suunto MC-2G Navigator Compass Suunto MC-2G Navigator Compass on sale
They're slightly different. The REI one is the MC-2G which has a global needle and superior performance over the EMS one which is the MC-2D. MC-2D MC-2G
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I need a wide toebox and wear the Patagonia toast and jam. Rockports have worked well for me in the past as well. The rest of the time I wear crocs or flipflops.
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24-bit RGB is 3 bytes per pixel so a 32 GB card would hold ~11,453,246,122 pixels.
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REI is having a sale starting soon and the Sub Kilo should be on sale for under 175. 20 degree, 29 oz, 750 down.
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I wear the trail version of the Nike Pegasus but GoLite and Inov8 have options that work for wider feet. I usually get a 10.5 EEEE but an 11 in the Nike works.
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- Company Achieves Record First Quarter of Net Product Sales; Quarter Highlighted by Nearly $7 Million in Net Sales of Cinryze(TM) C1 Esterase Inhibitor (Human) -
EXTON, Pa., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ViroPharma Incorporated (Nasdaq: VPHM) reported today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.
Net sales of Cinryze and Vancocin(R) were $60.2 million for the first quarter of 2009 as compared to $50.9 million for Vancocin only in the first quarter of 2008, representing 18 percent growth in net product sales.
The Company is reporting both GAAP Net income (loss) and adjusted results. Adjusted net income is GAAP Net income excluding (1) non-cash interest expense including portions related to the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 as described below; (2) amortization related to the acquisition of Lev Pharmaceuticals and Vancocin, and step up in inventory related to purchase accounting arising from our acquisition of Lev Pharmaceuticals, (3) stock compensation expenses, and (4) certain non-recurring events such as the goodwill write off arising from our book value being lower than our market capitalization at March 31, 2009, and gain on extinguishment of repurch
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The signing of veteran defenseman Brett Lebda has taken on added importance in recent weeks as Blue Jackets defenseman keep falling prey to injuries. Nikita Nikitin was the latest to be sidelined, suffering a left knee injury that will keep him out of the lineup indefinitely. He joins James Wisniewski, who is still weeks away with a fractured left ankle, and Radek Martinek, who is out for the season with a lingering concussion. "It's not how you want to get into the lineup, but I'm excited for this opportunity and I hope to make the most of it," Lebda said. "This organization gave me a chance (in November) to come and play with them in the minor leagues, and this is the opportunity I was hoping for when I decided to join them." The Blue Jackets wasted no time getting Lebda up to speed. He made his Columbus debut in Monday's 4-1 loss in Nashville, pairing with Fedor Tyutin on the No. 1 pair and playing 21 minutes, 14 seconds. Lebda, 30, has played in 367 NHL games with Detroit an...
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I've used the following independent shop for some work on dirt bikes (hondas) and noticed they work on at least dirt KTM's, maybe road KTM's also?
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They did well by me on the dirt bikes. Drop em off on Mon (or is it Tues?) & pick up on Fri before a weekend trip.
They are busy but look professional.
Regarding West Valley Cycles, yes they are wierd, however, they have decided to live within their current income, can't service more bikes than they currently do, and really don't want to take on new costomers, who in turn will expect to get their bikes serviced.
They are like a Jewish Rabbi when you ask to convert to Judism, you have to ask 3 times before they help you as they want to make sure of your commitment. (at least I think thats how it works, not being Jewish).
I bought my R1200GSA from them, but called for the 6K service too close (12 days) to a trip I was taking, they said they could not work me in, Ventura BMW did it (with extra work to boot (tires & some other stuff)) a about 5 days later, and gave me a fun R1200ST as a loaner to boot.
Maybe WVC doesn't like me anymore?
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Id-Infinite lets customers make their own cases
Id-Infinite has an interesting concept: the company allows customers to personalize cases for iPads, iPhones, and MacBooks, pairing Apple's sleek but uniform premium products with a customized premium case. How well does it work? MacNN checked out Id-Infinite's wares and has the full story in our thorough review of the personalization process and its results.


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It shouldn't be allowed. It is all-too-cosy relationships that is the problem at the heart of HMRC. It would be a strange government that would employ him considering the problems we've had trying to get our tax system in order, especially when he personally negotiated the deal with Vodafone.
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OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel's Cabinet approved a bill Sunday that could complicate future Palestinian prisoner releases, a central element of negotiations with the Palestinians.
The bill would allow Israeli courts to block the pardon of prisoners convicted of murder. Critics say that will limit Israel's room to maneuver in negotiations.
The bill would only apply to people convicted after the legislation becomes law, meaning prisoners currently serving would not be affected. The bill, proposed by several hard-line lawmakers, still needs to be approved by parliament.
The bill's authors called prisoner releases a "moral failure" and that the legislation was meant to prevent "pardoning terrorists that committed murder in the framework of a prisoner swap or political gestures."
During the most recent round of peace negotiations, Israel released dozens of Palestinian prisoners who had been convicted in deadly attacks. The U.S.-brokered talks collapsed after Israel failed to keep a pledge to release a final batch of prisoners.
Israel also has exchanged prisoners for captive Israelis - and even the remains of fallen soldiers - held by Hamas and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Israel holds some 5,000 Palestinians prisoners. Their fate is a deeply emotional issue in Palestinian society. Palestinians view them as freedom fighters. Israel considers them terrorists.
Meanwhile Sunday, Gaza's Health Ministry said a 51-year-old Palestinian fisherman died from wounds he suffered after his boat was shot at by Israeli forces two weeks ago.
Israel limits how far Gazan fishermen can venture off shore and Israeli naval boats patrol the seas off Gaza's coast to maintain a naval blockade of the territory. It says the blockade is needed to prevent arms smuggling.
The Israeli military on Sunday declined to immediately discuss the shooting.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. Packers Pro Bowl wide receiver Greg Jennings suffered a groin injury in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, and his status for Green Bay's next game is uncertain. Considering the Packers already have their second game of the regular season on Thursday night, the short turnaround may negatively affect Jennings' availability when the Chicago Bears travel to Lambeau Field for a divisional showdown. "I spoke to Greg after the game, he didn't feel very good about it," coach Mike McCarthy said Monday night. "I spoke to him again this morning, feels better today than he did last night. Frankly, we really won't know until we hit the practice field tomorrow as far as his status or his possible status for Thursday night." In Sunday's game, with less than two minutes remaining and Green Bay's offense on the field down by eight, Jennings ran a deep pass route on first down and immediately waved to the sideline after the play. Jennings exited and did not re-enter the game as the Pack...
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