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Patheon reports fourth quarter and full fiscal 2012 results
Monday, December 17, 2012
Patheon reports fourth quarter and full fiscal 2012 results07:00 EST Monday, December 17, 2012Underlying business growth of 15.3 percent with strong margin improvementsCompletion of the acquisition of Banner Pharmacaps announced FridayTORONTO, Dec. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - Patheon Inc. (TSX: PTI), a leading provider of contract development and manufacturing services to the global pharmaceutical industry, announced today full year and fourth quarter results for fiscal 2012.For the full year:Revenues were $749.1 million versus $700.0 million last year, an increase of 7.0 percent. Excluding the $50.3 million benefit from the contract cancellation recorded last year, revenue would have increased by 15.3 percent.Gross profit for the year was $159.3 million compared to $131.8 million last year, an increase of 20.9 percent. Excluding the $50.3 million benefit from the contract cancellation recorded last year, gross profit would have increased by 95.5 percent.The loss before discontinued operations was $106.4 million compared to a loss before discontinued operations of $15.8 million last year. The increase was primarily due to the asset impairment charge of $57.9 million related to the wind down of the Swindon, U.K. facility recorded in the second quarter, and the $36.6 million Canadian tax valuation reserve recorded on the company's Canadian deferred tax asset in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.Adjusted EBITDA was $71.1 million compared to $66.4 million last year, an increase of 7.1 percent. Excluding the $50.3 million benefit from the contract cancellation recorded last year, Adjusted EBITDA would have increased by $55.0 million.For the fourth quarter:Revenues were $210.0 million versus $181.6 million in the same period last year. Excluding currency fluctuations, revenues would have been approximately 18.7 percent higher than the same period last year.Gross profit was $55.4 million compared to $33.5 million in the same period last year.The loss before discontinued operations was $23.0 million compared to a loss before discontinued operations of $9.8 million in the same period last year. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 includes the $36.6 million Canadian tax valuation reserve discussed above.Adjusted EBITDA was $35.9 million compared to $14.5 million in the same period last year."We had strong revenue growth throughout the year, and we believe the flow through to Adjusted EBITDA was excellent," said James C. Mullen, Patheon's Chief Executive Officer. "Our progress with the core business positioned us to acquire Banner and we are excited to welcome our Banner colleagues to Patheon. We look forward to continued success in executing our strategy in 2013."Full Year and Fourth Quarter Operating Results from Continuing Operations Revenues were $749.1 million for fiscal 2012 versus $700.0 million in the same period last year, an increase of 7.0 percent. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, revenue would have increased by 10.1 percent.Commercial manufacturing ("CMO") revenues for fiscal 2012 were $610.7 million up from $572.6 million for fiscal 2011, an increase of 6.7 percent. Excluding the $50.3 million benefit from the contract cancellation recorded last year, revenue would have increased by 17.0 percent. Pharmaceutical Development Services ("PDS") revenues for fiscal 2012 were $138.4 million up from $127.4 million for fiscal 2011.Revenues in the fourth quarter were $210.0 million up from $181.6 million for the same period last year. Excluding currency fluctuations, revenues would have been approximately 18.7 percent higher than the same period of the prior year.CMO revenues for the fourth quarter were $172.7 million up from $146.9 million for the same period last year, an increase of 17.6 percent. PDS revenues for the fourth quarter fiscal 2012 were $37.5 million up from $34.9 million for the same period last year, an increase of 7.4 percent.Gross profit for fiscal 2012 was $159.3 million up from $131.8 million in the same period last year. Excluding the $50.3 million benefit from the contract cancellation recorded last year, gross profit would have increased by $77.8 million. The increase in gross profit was primarily due to higher revenue and an improved gross profit margin of 21.3 percent for fiscal 2012 versus 18.8 percent for fiscal 2011. The increase of gross profit was due to savings from our Operational Excellence and Procurement initiatives, a decrease in depreciation expense and the impact of higher volumes.Gross profit for the fourth quarter was $55.4 million up from $33.5 million in the same period last year. The increase in gross profit was primarily due to higher revenue and an improved gross profit margin of 26.4 percent versus 18.5 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. The increase in gross profit margin was due to savings from our Operational Excellence and Procurement initiatives, a decrease in depreciation expense and the impact of higher volumes.The loss before discontinued operations for fiscal 2012 was $106.4 million or 82.4¢ per share, both basic and diluted, compared to a loss before discontinued operations of $15.8 million or 12.2¢ per share, both basic and diluted, in fiscal 2011. The loss before discontinued operations for fourth quarter was $23.0 million or 17.8¢ per share, both basic and diluted, compared to a loss before discontinued operations of $9.7 million or 7.5¢ per share, both basic and diluted, in fiscal 2011.Included in the loss before discontinued operations for fiscal 2012 was the asset impairment charge of $57.9 million recorded in the second quarter related to the Swindon, U.K. facility wind down, as well as the $36.6 million Canadian tax valuation reserve recorded on the company's net Canadian tax assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. If our Canadian legal entity returns to sustained profitability in future periods the valuation allowance may be reversed.At the end of fiscal 2012, Patheon had liquidity of $93.8 million from cash and cash equivalents of $39.4 million and $64.4 million from available lines of credit.2013 Outlook Patheon recently announced the close of the acquisition of Banner and expects to provide further guidance on the outlook for the combined company in connection with its regularly scheduled earnings call for the first quarter of fiscal 2013.Conference Call and Webcast InformationPatheon will host a conference call and live internet webcast, along with a slide presentation, today (December 17, 2012) at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties are invited to access the conference call, via telephone, toll free at 1-888-231-8191 (U.S., including Puerto Rico) and 1-647-427-7450 (Canada and International). Listeners are encouraged to dial in five to fifteen minutes in advance to avoid delays. Interested parties may access the accompanying slide presentation and live internet webcast of the conference call on Patheon's company website at http://ir.patheon.com/events.cfm.A telephone replay of the conference call will be available between December 17, 2012 and December 24, 2012 by dialing 1-855-859-2056(toll free) or 1-403-451-9481, and by entering identification number 73696786, followed by the number key. The internet webcast and slide presentation will be archived at http://ir.patheon.com/events.cfm.About PatheonPatheon Inc. (TSX: PTI) is a leading global provider of contract manufacturing and development services to the global pharmaceutical industry. The company provides the highest quality products and services to approximately 300 of the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Patheon's services range from preclinical development through commercial manufacturing of a full array of solid and sterile dosage forms.The company's comprehensive range of fully integrated Pharmaceutical Development Services includes pre-formulation, formulation, analytical development, clinical manufacturing, scale-up and commercialization. The company's integrated development and manufacturing network of nine manufacturing facilities and nine development centers across North America and Europe, enables customer products to be launched with confidence anywhere in the world. For more information visit www.Patheon.com.Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures References in this press release to "Adjusted EBITDA" are to income (loss) before discontinued operations before repositioning expenses, interest expense, foreign exchange losses reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss), refinancing expenses, acquisition related costs, gains and losses on sale of capital assets, gain on extinguishment of debt, income taxes, asset impairment charges, depreciation and amortization and other income and expenses. Since Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that does not have a standardized meaning, it may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Readers are cautioned that these non-GAAP measures should not be construed as alternatives to income (loss) before discontinued operations determined in accordance with GAAP as indicators of performance. Adjusted EBITDA is used by management as an internal measure of profitability. The company has included these measures because it believes that this information is used by certain investors to assess its financial performance, before non-cash charges and certain costs that the company does not believe are reflective of its underlying business. An Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation of these amounts to the closest U.S. GAAP measure is included with the financial statements in this press release.Caution Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements which reflect our expectations regarding our future growth, results of operations, performance (both operational and financial) and business prospects and opportunities. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Wherever possible, words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "forecasts", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "believes", "intends" and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved have been used to identify these forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect our current assumptions based upon information currently available to us and based upon what we believe to be reasonable assumptions, we cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Our current material assumptions include assumptions related to customer volumes, regulatory compliance, foreign exchange rates, employee severance costs associated with termination, and projected integration savings related to our acquisition of Banner. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve significant known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks related to international operations and foreign currency fluctuations; customer demand for our services; regulatory matters affecting manufacturing and pharmaceutical development services; impacts of acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings, including our ability to achieve our intended objectives with respect to such transactions and integrate businesses that we may acquire; implementation of our new corporate strategy; our ability to effectively transfer business between facilities; the global economic environment; our exposure to complex production issues; our substantial financial leverage; interest rate risks; potential environmental, health and safety liabilities; credit and customer concentration; competition; rapid technological change; product liability claims; intellectual property; the existence of a significant shareholder; supply arrangements; pension plans; derivative financial instruments; and our dependence upon key management, scientific and technical personnel. For additional information regarding risks and uncertainties that could affect our business, please see Item 1A "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 and our subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and with the Canadian Securities Administrators. Although we have attempted to identify important risks and factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors and risks that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and, except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.Patheon Inc. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS As of October 31,(in millions of U.S. dollars )2012 2011 $ $Assets Current Cash and cash equivalents39.4 33.4 Accounts receivable, net161.7 158.0 Inventories82.3 81.8 Income taxes receivable0.4 3.1 Prepaid expenses and other11.9 10.7 Deferred tax assets—short term4.3 8.1 Total current assets300.0 295.1 Capital assets416.4 474.2 Deferred financing costs4.9 6.2 Deferred tax assets— 39.1 Goodwill3.5 3.5 Investments6.3 5.3 Long-term assets held for sale— 0.2 Other long-term assets11.8 1.0 Total assets742.9 824.6 Liabilities and shareholders' equity Current Short-term borrowings2.4 6.1 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities186.2 181.5 Income taxes payable5.7 — Deferred revenues—short term13.9 8.8 Current portion of long-term debt— 1.1 Total current liabilities208.2 197.5 Long-term debt310.7 280.1 Deferred revenues28.9 27.7 Deferred tax liabilities23.0 27.9 Other long-term liabilities47.8 53.7 Total liabilities618.6 586.9 Shareholders' equity Restricted voting shares572.5 571.9 Contributed surplus16.5 13.5 Accumulated deficit(478.6) (371.9) Accumulated other comprehensive income13.9 24.2 Total shareholders' equity124.3 237.7 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity742.9 824.6 Patheon Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Three months ended October 31, Year ended October 31, 20122011 20122011(in millions of U.S. dollars, except loss per share)$$ $$Revenues 210.0181.6 749.1700.0Cost of goods sold154.6148.1 589.8568.2Gross profit55.433.5 159.3131.8Selling, general and administrative expenses 29.535.9 128.6120.2Repositioning expenses (0.8)3.6 6.17.0Acquisition-related costs3.2- 3.2-Impairment charge -- 57.9-Loss on sale of fixed assets0.40.1 0.40.2Operating income (loss) 23.1(6.0) (36.9)4.4Interest expense, net6.76.6 26.525.6Foreign exchange (gain) loss (0.1)(4.8) 0.5(1.6)Other (income) expense, net(0.3)0.9 (0.9)(4.9)Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes16.8(8.8) (63.0)(14.7)Provision for income taxes 39.81.0 43.41.1Loss before discontinued operations(23.0)(9.8) (106.4)(15.8)Loss from discontinued operations (0.1)(0.1) (0.3)(0.6)Net loss for the period(23.1)(9.9) (106.7)(16.4)Net loss attributable to restricted voting shareholders(23.1)(9.9) (106.7)(16.4) Basic and diluted loss per share From continuing operations(0.178)(0.075) (0.824)(0.122) From discontinued operations(0.001)(0.001) (0.002)(0.005) (0.179)(0.077) (0.826)(0.127) Average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) Basic and diluted129,170129,168 129,169129,168 Patheon Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years ended October 31,(in millions of U.S. dollars)2012 2011 2010 $ $ $Operating activities Loss before discontinued operations(106.4) (15.8) (2.9) Add (deduct) charges to operations not requiring a current cash payment Depreciation and amortization40.8 53.2 55.6 Impairment charge57.9 — 3.6 Other non-cash interest1.2 1.1 2.5 Change in other long-term assets and liabilities(2.2) (4.0) 2.2 Deferred income taxes34.2 (0.6) (19.7) Amortization of deferred revenues(13.1) (45.0) (37.4) Loss on sale of capital assets0.4 0.2 0.2 Stock-based compensation expense3.1 3.5 2.3 Other(0.9) (0.1) (0.5) 15.0 (7.5) 5.9 Net change in non-cash working capital balances related to continuing operations(6.8) 1.0 (2.6) Increase in deferred revenues25.2 30.4 47.4 Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations33.4 23.9 50.7 Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations(0.4) (1.0) (0.7) Cash provided by operating activities33.0 22.9 50.0 Investing activities Additions to capital assets(53.4) (47.8) (48.7) Proceeds on sale of capital assets0.4 0.4 — Proceeds on sale of business, net1.0 — — Net increase in investments— — (1.1) Investment in intangibles— — (0.2) Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations(52.0) (47.4) (50.0) Cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations0.1 — — Cash used in investing activities(51.9) (47.4) (50.0) Financing activities (Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings(3.8) 4.2 (10.7) Increase in debt40.9 13.5 300.2 Increase in deferred financing costs— — (7.3) Repayment of debt(11.1) (15.0) (250.6) Proceeds on issuance of restricted voting shares0.3 — — Cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations26.3 2.7 31.6 Cash provided by financing activities26.3 2.7 31.6 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(1.4) 1.7 (0.4) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period6.0 (20.1) 31.2 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period33.4 53.5 22.3 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period39.4 33.4 53.5 Supplemental cash flow information Interest paid25.4 25.0 21.1 Income taxes paid (received), net2.2 (1.3) 9.1 ADJUSTED EBITDA BRIDGE Three months ended October 31, Years ended October 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011 $ $ $ $ Net loss for the period(23.1) (9.9) (106.7) (16.4)Loss from discontinued operations(0.1) (0.1) (0.3) (0.6)Loss before discontinued operations(23.0) (9.8) (106.4) (15.8)Add (deduct): Provision for income taxes39.8 1.0 43.4 1.1Loss on sale of capital assets0.4 0.1 0.4 0.2Acquisition-related costs3.2 - 3.2 -Interest expense, net6.7 6.6 26.5 25.6Repositioning expenses(0.8) 3.5 6.1 7.0Depreciation and amortization10.1 12.2 40.8 53.2Asset impairment charge- - 57.9 -Other(0.5) 0.9 (0.8) (4.9)Adjusted EBITDA35.9 14.5 71.1 66.4 SOURCE: Patheon Inc.For further information: Contact: Jennifer Almond Senior Communications Specialist 919 226 3200 email@example.com (investor inquiries) firstname.lastname@example.com (media inquiries)


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Adrian Gardner has been the top IT executive at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center for slightly more than a year, but he's no stranger in federal IT circles. Gardner was formerly CIO for the National Weather Service, and before that he served in senior IT positions with the Department of Energy. That background has helped Gartner get off to a quick start at Goddard, with initiatives in cloud computing, high-performance computing, and government transparency. One of Gardner's most high-profile projects is the deployment of cloud computing in a container--an instance of NASA's Nebula cloud platform, originally developed at Ames Research Center, that's being rolled into Goddard in a shipping container.
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I received treatment for aggressive mixed cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma more than 10 years ago. I received four rounds of conventional CHOP and when my bone marrow still tested positive for NHL after this treatment, I had high-dose chemotherapy requiring six weeks of hospitalization. I was told the latter treatment increased my risk of developing leukemia "10 years later." Is this something I should be concerned about, now that I've reached that point, and what symptoms should I be aware of? My initial symptoms of NHL were vague and I was misdiagnosed several times before learning I had aggressive stage IV NHL originally.
There is a small risk of developing myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), which can evolve into acute myelogenous leukemia, from chemotherapy and stem cell transplant, though the risk is higher when patients receive total body irradiation in addition to high-dose chemotherapy. MDS tends to occur several years after transplant and is less likely after 10 years, though it can still occur. The main symptom is fatigue, possibly with easy bruising or bleeding, or with infection in the setting of low blood counts. A bone marrow biopsy will make the diagnosis and is often associated with abnormal chromosomes (in other words, deletions in chromosomes 7 and 5).
[Medical editor's note: CHOP stands for cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin/hydroxydoxorubicin, vincristine/Oncovin and prednisone. Read more about this treatment in our Life with Lymphoma blog.]
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Survivor Fiji: It's A Turtle?
by Deidre Woollard, posted Apr 20th 2007 7:18AM
(S14E10) After last week's rather blah episode this week redeems the season with some very interesting last minute machinations. This may be a season with a really good last few weeks because unlike in some other seasons were alliances were set in stone, this crowd tends to be flighty and unsure and neither core team has enough votes without trusting some of the fringe players.
Survivor Fiji: Are We Going To Live On Exile Island?
by Deidre Woollard, posted Apr 13th 2007 6:38AM
(S14E09) Merge! Well, sort of. This week's episode throws in a bunch of shakeups trying for that "ooh" moment that usually keeps the audience so ensnared in Survivor. This week's twists however, seems sort of anti-climactic and don't lead to any really interesting shake-ups in the long run.
Survivor Fiji: So You Think You Can Meke
by Deidre Woollard, posted Apr 6th 2007 7:10AM
(S14E08) This really has been the most lackluster season ever. Even tonight's episode which had some very funny moments isn't really enough to redeem the banality. As the more obnoxious people get voted off I wonder if even the more appealing characters will be enough to sustain the interest in the show. I also wonder, after the last few seasons, if it is possible anymore to have two tribes that are equally matched up to a merge. But at least Yau-Man and Earl consistently rock each episode.
Survivor Fiji: An Evil Thought
by Deidre Woollard, posted Mar 30th 2007 6:50AM
(S14E07) Tonight I learned that I am not so much cheering for any tribe as I am for two players, namely Yau-Man and Earl. In this rather lackluster season these are the ones who keep me interested in the game. Not necessarily for their shrewd playing, although they are good players, but for their ability to keep themselves and the audience entertained with their antics.
Survivor Fiji: I've The Strength Now To Carry The Flag
by Deidre Woollard, posted Mar 22nd 2007 6:51AM
(S14E06) For Ravu, the starved and perpetually losing tribe, hope springs eternal. After all, a change-up turns Ravu into the He-Man Woman Haters club. What could possibly go wrong with all these muscle men around? I think I have a clue, he's loud, he's obnoxious and he's from my hometown.
Survivor Fiji: Love Many, Trust Few, Do Wrong To None
by Deidre Woollard, posted Mar 9th 2007 6:37AM
(S14E05) Just when I think, maybe, maybe I can enjoy this season we get more Ravu humiliation. This could be the season that breaks my Survivor love. Last week offered a tiny reprieve but mainly this is just relentless misery. Underdog stories are great. Aitu's wins last season made some of the best Survivor viewing ever. But you had some very physically and mentally adept players on that team and they seem to have had better access to natural resources. Here we have less hardy players who look like emaciated players from Survivor Australia or Survivor Africa and they are just being beaten. And worst of all, being beaten doesn't even make them likable for the most part.
Survivor Fiji: Let's Call Jeff on the Jeff Phone
by Deidre Woollard, posted Mar 2nd 2007 6:34AM
(S14E04) One of the reasons I still remain interested in Survivor is because it is fascinating to see how people react in various situations. So far this season hadn't really been too interesting to watch on that level despite the allure of the premise. It's been more painful than fun, Tonight changed that for me with a twist that asked a rather simple question, if you had to choose between your tribe and your comfortable camp, which would you choose?
Survivor Fiji: It's not Survival, It's Thrival
by Deidre Woollard, posted Feb 23rd 2007 7:21AM
(S14E03) This season's concept is rapidly getting boring. Not just sort of pointless the way last season's was but boring to the point of making me wonder if Survivor has, at long last, finally lost its appeal for me. We've had underdog seasons before but when the underdogs aren't particularly likable and they are only underdogs because the game is rigged against them I have to wonder what the fun in this. There was not an element of tonight's game that held any sort of surprise or joy for me. Has Survior run out of twists?
Survivor Fiji: Snakes are Misunderstood
by Deidre Woollard, posted Feb 16th 2007 7:21AM
(S14E01) A friend and I had a debate last week on whether or not the posh pad would be a liability for the Moto tribe and for Survivor as a game. First of all, the experience shifts for the viewer, it is impossible, for me at least, to be happy for a tribe that has everything without really working for it. Often inequality happens organically over the course of a season. It often seems that the one tribe has string of wins for reasons of teamwork or brute strength. But when one team is purposely handicapped the game is a bit different and it highlights the fact that these are people being tortured for our entertainment.
Survivor Fiji: Something Cruel Is About to Happen...Real Soon
by Deidre Woollard, posted Feb 9th 2007 6:36AM
(S14E01) Season 14 and how are they going to mix it up this time? We've had old versus young, men versus women, and last season's controversial race against race season. This is the season of haves and have-nots because nothing provokes discord like sleeping under a tree with the knowledge that members of the other tribe are living it up with a couch. A couch? I wonder if the team living in the lap of luxury will later be at a disadvantage from living too soft. And didn't I already see this concept on the latest season of The Apprentice? Still, the overall tribe looks to be a bit more compelling than the usual and maybe a bit more feisty than last season's precision fighting team over at Aitu.
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Rodney King had always wanted a portrait of himself as the patriarch of the family. Now he has one - a 30-inch by 40-inch portrait of himself in a top hat hangs over the fireplace, painted by local artist Ellie Specht-Lummus after King dressed as a magician for Halloween.
"It was fun to have it up there just to see the reactions from the kids," King said.
The portrait hangs in what the family calls the "red room," a distinctively masculine living room with brick flooring and walls painted a rich shade of red.
"I wanted to make a formal dining room, but the boys talked me out of that immediately," King said. "They wanted a fun room."
Instead of a dining table, a pool table circa 1887 takes center stage, along with an old bookcase that the homeowner gutted and put to better use.
"I just kind of reassembled it and made a pool cue holder out of it," King said.
In the corner of the room, King has creatively converted a Harley-Davidson gas pump, transforming it into a stereo center with a television set.
Artistic talents on display
It's the homeowner's favorite room because "it's where I can hold my kids captive; a place where they can stay busy and not notice their cell phones ringing," he said.
King purchased the home in 2002 and hired Specht-Lummus to add some personal touches, including a surfing mural she painted in one of his sons' rooms.
Perhaps the best example of Specht-Lummus' talent is on display in the kitchen, where dramatic results were achieved with copper, tile and a little ingenuity.
The countertops and backsplash are covered in an artistic blend of copper sheeting and ceramic tiles, an idea that originated with King's son, Halen.
Instead of laying copper on the countertops and ceramic tile on the backsplash, he suggested a combination of the two materials on both areas.
Using that idea as a springboard, Specht-Lummus proceeded to transform the kitchen.
"We started out covering the Formica with Hardie board," Specht-Lummus said. "Then we cut the shapes that we wanted the copper in."
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And according to King, "Copper is very unfriendly to work with; it's like working with razor blades."
"The intent was to not have any seams between the countertop and backsplash, so the copper is bent and rolled up the wall," Specht-Lummus said.
The artist and homeowner also took great care in coordinating colors, using tiny cobalt blue tiles between the shades of copper and terra cotta-colored ceramic tile, and cobalt blue, bull-nose tiles around the edge of the countertops.
King also had some pesky, off-white appliances to contend with that just didn't blend with the new shades of terra cotta and cobalt blue.
To remedy the problem, Specht-Lummus incorporated off-white Talavera tiles into the overall design of the countertops and backsplash.
"It made the stark white appliances more subtle, because we were able to spread that shade intermittently around the copper," King said.
But one of the most challenging parts of the kitchen remodel was still to come.
"The vent-a-hood was your very typical, under $100, blah, metal range hood," King said.
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They decided to tile it, using cobalt blue and off-white Talavera tiles to tie in with the appliances.
"I think that's the most extraordinary part of the whole kitchen," King said. "It changed from an eyesore to a focal point."
And Specht-Lummus didn't stop tiling there - on the backyard patio, colorful tiles cover a wooden picnic table, outdoor bar and buffet.
The large patio is surrounded by a privacy fence and tropical foliage, all leading to the focal point of the backyard - a fountain cascading down a tiled wall.
"The backyard has a New Orleans, private garden feel," Specht-Lummus said.
King appreciates the level of craftsmanship that the artist achieved throughout the home.
"She gets really creative where other people may be somewhat limited," he said. "Her artistic background really complements a craft like the tile work."
And the artistic touches complete an already unusual home.
"It's a unique house; it wasn't built for the typical family," Specht-Lummus said. "It has its own personality even without furniture."
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While most people in America have pledged their allegiance to the San Francisco 49ers or Baltimore Ravens for the upcoming Super Bowl, Jacki and Jack Harbaugh hope for a tie. Naturally. The parents of Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh refused to pick a favorite for the first Super Bowl matchup to fit brothers against one another as coaches. "One is going to win, and one is going to lose," Jacki Harbaugh said. "But I'd like it to end in a tie, can the NFL do that?" Only during the regular season. This time, the teams will play as many overtimes as it takes to decide a winner. The sibling connection has led to the some calling the game "Harbowl" and "Superbaugh." John Harbaugh created some levity Thursday when he began the conference call with reporters by introducing himself as "John from Baltimore," then asked: "Is it true that both of you like Jim better than John?" Jacki Harbaugh insisted she didn't favor one over the other, but her daught...
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These are delicious! They're easy to make, much less sodium than the canned kind, and a guaranteed hit with everyone.
- Prep Time : 5 minutes min
- Cook Time : 30 minutes min
- Ready Time : 35 min
- 2 cups whole almonds with skins on
- 1/4 cup sugar (don\'\'t skimp on it)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 tsp Olive oil
1 Roast almonds in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until crunchy
2 In a bowl, mix together the sugar and salt, set aside
3 In a heavy saucepan, place honey, water and oil and heat to boiling on med.
4 Add almonds, stirring constantly
5 Continue cooking and stirring until all liquid is gone
6 Remove to the sugar/salt mixture and toss
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An integrated centrifugal pump and motor is provided by an impeller disk which contains permanent magnets and functions as the rotor for a brushless DC motor. The rotor is supported by non-contacting radial bearings and is hydrodynamically balanced against any axial thrust so that there is no contact between rotating and stationary elements during operation. Since the impeller disk is also the motor rotor, there is no need for a shaft, in the ordinary sense, which would penetrate the case and, thus, require seals. The resulting pump is compact and can be operated electronically at variable speeds.
1. A centrifugal pump comprising:
a housing having an internal chamber with inlet and discharge ports;
an impeller supported in said chamber for rotation about an axis, the impeller having a hub section having an axis about which it may rotate to pump a working fluid, the impeller having a central opening; first and second disk shaped shrouds supported from said tub section, at least one of said shrouds containing permanent magnets; and a plurality of pumping channels defined by a plurality of impeller blades projecting outwardly from the hub section in a common plane between said first and second shrouds so as to rotate in a common plane normal to said axis;
a motor stator coil for rotatably driving said impeller, the stator coil being disposed adjacent said shrouds so as to form a gap between the stator coil and the shroud for receiving a small quantity of pumped working fluid, the stator coil further having a central opening therein, the working fluid passing through the stator coil central opening and through the impeller central opening;
a means for axial hydrodynamic balancing of said impeller, the means comprising a ring disposed in said gap for restricting the flow of the small quantity of pumped working fluid;
a means for inducing flow of a working fluid toward the pumping channels from opposite directions, the means for inducing flow of a working fluid to the pumping channels comprising an opening between the hub section and each shroud and an inducer in the opening, the inducer comprising a pumping member which is separate from the impeller; and
a recirculation passage adjacent each inducer.
2. A centrifugal pump comprising:
a housing having an internal chamber with inlet and discharge ports;
an impeller supported in said chamber for rotation about an axis, the impeller having a hub section; at least one disk shaped shroud containing permanent magnets;
a plurality of pumping channels defined by a plurality of impeller blades projecting outwardly from the hub section and fixed to a face of the shroud; and means for supplying fluid to the pumping channels, said means comprising at least one opening between the hub section and the shroud; and one or more inducers in said opening, said inducers comprising pumping members which are separate from the impeller blades; and
a recirculation passage adjacent each inducer.
3. A centrifugal pump comprising:
a housing having an internal chamber connecting inlet and discharge ports;
a disk shaped impeller having permanent magnets disposed therein, said impeller being supported within said chamber for rotation about an axis to pump a working fluid;
a motor stator coil for rotatably driving said impeller, said stator coil being disposed at a side of said impeller so as to form a gap between the stator coil and the impeller for receiving a small quantity of pumped working fluid; and
a means for axial hydrodynamic balancing of said impeller, the means comprising a ring disposed in said gap for restricting flow of the small quantity of pumped working fluid therethrough.
4. A centrifugal pump as claimed in claim 3 and further comprising a second motor stator coil and a second ring, said impeller being disposed between the first and second motor stator coils and said second ring being disposed in a second gap between said second motor stator coil and said impeller for restricting the flow of pumped working fluid therethrough.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 593,655, filed Oct. 4, 1990.
This invention relates generally to electrically driven fluid pumps, and more particularly to electrically driven centrifugal pumps which require no shaft seals.
Centrifugal fluid pumps are well known in the hydraulic and pneumatic fields. They commonly consist of a motor to drive a shaft on which a fluid impeller is mounted. Generally, the fluid inlet port, or suction port, feeds fluid to the center, or hub, of the impeller. A number of impeller vanes generally project outward from the hub in spiral paths and are supported between shrouds which, together with the vanes, define pumping channels. The rotor is encased in a housing which channels the working fluid from the inlet port to the hub, or inducer, where it is inducted into the pumping channels between the vanes and shrouds. The centrifugal action of the impeller drives the working fluid outward to a diffuser at the periphery of the impeller disk where it enters a scroll shaped volute and, from there, is channelled to the discharge port of the pump.
The motor shaft, which supports the impeller, requires bearings which are sometimes lubricated by the working fluid, but, in many cases, they require separate lubrication due to incompatibility of the working fluid. In all cases, seals are required to prevent leakage of the working fluid around the impeller shaft where it enters the pump housing. After some time in service, the bearings may deteriorate to the point where they permit some radial displacement of the rotating shaft. This causes accelerated wear and deterioration of the shaft seal and results in leakage of the working fluid from the pump housing.
The foregoing illustrates limitations known to exist in present centrifugal pumps. Thus, it is apparent that it would be advantageous to provide an alternative directed to overcoming one or more of the limitations set forth above. Accordingly, a suitable alternative is provided including features more fully disclosed hereinafter.
In one aspect of the present invention, this is accomplished by providing an impeller disk which also functions as a rotor for a brushless DC motor in a centrifugal fluid pump, comprising a hub section; at least one disk shaped shroud containing permanent magnets; a plurality of impeller blades projecting outward from the hub and fixed to a face of the shroud to define fluid pumping channels; and means for supplying fluid to the pumping channels. The pump including the impeller disk exhibits a novel construction in that the hub section includes inducer means for inducing fluid flow from one or more inlets to the pumping channels through openings in stator coils and the impeller disks. The impeller may be axially hydrodynamically balanced by providing rings for partially closing the gaps between the stator coils and the impeller so that a pressure is established in the gaps.
The foregoing and other aspects will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawing figures.
FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional elevation view illustrating one embodiment of a centrifugal pump according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional elevation view of another embodiment of the pump of the present invention; and
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary view along line 3--3 of the pump embodied in FIG. 1.
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross sectional view of one embodiment of the pump of the present invention, which is seen to be laterally symmetrical about the vertical center plane represented by the centerline of FIG. 1. The housing 10 has an inlet port 11 and a discharge port 12 which are connected by means of inducer assembly 18, impeller shrouds 15, rotating vaneless diffuser 24, and volute 13. The pump fluid enters at the inlet port 11; divides and passes into the two sides of the inducer assembly 18; passes between the two impeller shrouds 15 through pumping channels 55 (shown in FIG. 3) which are defined by the spaces between neighboring impeller blades 21 and the impeller shrouds 15, between which the impeller blades 21 are disposed; passes through the rotating vaneless diffuser 24; then passes through the volute 13 and into discharge port 12. Between diffuser 24 and volute 13 a small amount of the high pressure fluid feeds back through axial thrust balance passages 45. These narrow passages provide the gap necessary for rotation of the rotor shrouds 15 between the stators 14 and, by admission of the feedback fluid, provide a hydrodynamic balance to counteract any axial thrusts of the rotor 15 so that it remains centered between stators 14. Axial thrust balancing rings 16 are provided in the balance passage 45 either on the surface of the stator can 17 or on a projection of housing 10. By narrowing the axial gap between the impeller shrouds 15 and stator cans 17 or housing 10, these rings cause an increase of fluid pressure in the balance passage 45 which enhances the axial thrust balance performance.
The alternative provided for placement of the axial thrust balancing rings 16 is required because, in some cases, stators 14 will not be canned or encapsulated. In such cases, it is necessary to place the axial thrust balancing rings 16 on projections of housing 10. Each half of housing 10 has a toroidal recess 33 in which a stator 14 is secured. In addition, recirculation passages 20 are provided to assure smooth inducer action at off-design flow rates.
The rotor assembly which includes inducer assembly 18, shrouds 15, impeller blades 21, and rotating diffuser 24 is supported on journals provided on the outside of the tubular axial extensions of shrouds 15 in radial magnetic bearings 35 and auxiliary bearings 40. During operation, the rotor is supported by the radial magnetic bearings 35 which have a large enough clearance to provide non-contact bearing support to the rotor. Should the magnetic bearings 35 fail to support the rotor, auxiliary bearings 40 are provided for the ensuing emergency rundown of the rotor only, and they have a smaller clearance than do magnetic bearings 35.
Impeller shrouds 15 each contain a peripheral array of permanent magnets required for a rotor in a brushless DC motor when used in conjunction with stators 14 containing the windings and electrical connections required for operation as a motor. Because impeller shrouds 15 contain permanent magnets, and because shrouds 15 are supported in radial magnetic bearings 35 and auxiliary bearings 40, there is no need for any shaft to penetrate the housing 10 and, thus, no need for rotary shaft seals which can cause wear of the shaft and will eventually leak.
FIG. 2 illustrates another embodiment of the pump of the present invention. In this case the housing 10 is composed of several sections, and it has two inlets 11. Otherwise, in all other respects, the pumps are functionally identical. For this reason, numbering of the various components has been retained consistent with that used in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 shows a fragmentary schematic sectional view of the rotor and housing along line 3--3 of FIG. 1. Vanes 21 are attached to shroud 15. Inducer assembly 18 feeds fluid to the impeller blades which pump it radially outward through pumping channels 55 defined by blades 21 and shrouds 15. Diffuser 24 is defined by that space between the two shrouds 15 radially outside that which is occupied by blades 21. Pressurized fluid from diffuser 24 is carried away through volute 13.
The particular design parameters for a given pumping application are determined by pressure and volume requirements, space constraints, working fluid properties, and desired orientation of inlet and discharge ports. These are the considerations that determine the diameter of the impeller shrouds 15, the spacing between the shrouds and consequently the width of the impeller blades 21, the size of diffuser 24 if needed, the size of inducer assembly 18, and the size and shape of the pump housing 10 and recirculation passages 20 which are provided to assure smooth inducer action at off-design flow rates. Stators 14 and impeller shrouds 15 are matched according to pumping power requirements. Stators 14 may or may not be encapsulated in cans 17, depending upon whether the working fluid is compatible with the stators.
This invention provides an integrated centrifugal pump and motor having the advantages of compactness, the ability to operate electronically at variable speeds, a shaftless rotor which requires no seals, non-contact radial bearing supports during operation, and hydrodynamic axial thrust balance for the rotor. These advantages are obtained when pumping either compressible or incompressible fluids.
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I know they reseeded the FIM guys to the front each day, with the Brazilian champs behind, so I got passed everyday
by guys like Zanol and Helio. it was great to have the chance to chase them each day, but man they are so so fast. Frustrating i am sure and not very fair on them, which is also why I don't agree with the idea of seeding anyone with favoritism on any rally, every competitor behind the reseeded guy has more of a struggle as a result of this and it skews things. If someone screws up and comes last, no matter if its n00b rider like me or or if its Coma, he should know how to pass all other riders safely (if need be) and eat some dust for a change. This safety reason cited is a croc IMO. Saw it again on the Maroc and its a slap across the face of everyone else in the back of the field.
Not talking from direct experience, but from contact with someone who has, I do believe that it's a tough call both ways.
Not an issue in the Dakar of course as when you're out you're out, but a good working example of the situation, but for a slightly differant reason was in this years Sardegna rally.
Sam was riding his 450 r for Honda Europe in a rally where most were on more agile enduro's. For a reason only known to the organisers he was numbered in the 80's.
Now a rider like Sam, or any with aspirations and ability to win, is going to go for it, whether in contention or not (having picked up penalty but continuing) it 's simply part of their competitive make up and DNA.
Sam said trying to be competitive with 80 or so slower riders in front of him on a track like Sardegna was dam near suicidal and he was close to disaster on several occasions and did not escape unscathed! - but is he expected not to compete, because of the dangers of slower riders?
To say dust is not dangerous also, we only have to consider the Kemal accident last month. Sam was visibly shaken, both from the incident, but also what he went through in Sardegna!
Ok, not an easy situation, but unless you are going to run the Dakar principle, which you can't as it would kill the sport then it seems to make good sense to me?
You may or not agree, but I thought it good to quote a live example (if not exact, but demonstrating the principles and dangers) for reseeding that demonstrates the benefits.
Of course it can work the other way - 18 months ago in Sam's first rally, his engines blew on day 3 - day 4 he started at the back, didn't really have to navigate, won the stage and was nearly half an hour quicker than Coma, Fretgne sated " he went passed me like he was riding motocross" funny at the time and it was in the big dunes with space and no real dust, but such advantages are far less than those that disadvantage.
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Large Class A only Luxury Park. Ownership lots, with many in a rental pool. The residents are a great mix of "non-snobby" folks, they are mostly very friendly and open. The sites are very large and clean, and the manicured common areas with water features ideally blend with the Tiki Huts and landscaping completed by the individual owners. An awesome pool is there to enjoy, it was kept to a very pleasant warm temperature. There's a bunch of fish in those water features around the green belts, with almost no one to "disturb" them! There's a large Community Center, and we were made to feel more than welcome to join in for free sponsored light meals, pot lucks, free beer night, paid for special meals with live entertainment...etc. It's obvious the "Homeowners" Association is undergoing changes, and it seems for the better. Omnipresent professional Management. An electronic key gets you into the place. Laundry facilities are lacking. As a renter you can get a free pass to the local Gold's Gym if you are so inclined. Mail service and delivery was exceptional. We will return for sure. - tres gatos
Jan 2015 - $100.00
Sadly ended a very long term stay here. While a beautiful resort, the rate increase to over $2000 per month for an improved site and $1900 for an unimproved site is now making outdoor resort unaffordable. Initially a $1000 or so monthly fee was tolerable but now that it has been increased and no improvement in so called amenities makes a stay prohibitive. There are no exercise facilities, no separate game room...try playing pool while various board games are in session or a class has the floor. The library is actually a closet with shelves and the ping pong table has to be placed on top of the pool table ! Beautiful grounds, exceptional staff both in the office and maintenance make the stay comfortable. But for half the price a decision had to be made. If the management can allow owners to set the rental price and not take 50% of that price, maybe more people can experience Outdoor Resort in the future. - njtc
Mar 2014 - $75.00
This resort is undergoing some changes and, it appears, for the better. There is expansion going on and the resort was very social and lively. The golf course was a bit weedy, but nice. Very secure gated community. Nice mix of owners and renters. - lbrachfeld
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The roads in this park (just one loop) are narrow, and some of the cars/trucks parked in front of their RVs extend into the road, making it even harder to navigate with a big trailer. It's not a bad park but also doesn't have much to recommend it. They have free wifi but I never could get it to work. No cable either. I don't think we'll be back. - Pull Toy
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Have stayed here several times in the past when it was under Outdoor Resorts and enjoyed our stay. Many things have changed besides the name however. Reservation process and check in was efficient and business like but not friendly. Did not provide any information regarding local events, attractions or restaurants. They did however point out the many rules they have such as a dress code to include "men are to wear shirts at all times", "no bare feet except at pool". Also "no patio lights", "no freestanding satellite dishes", "No signs" and so on. I generally applaud campgrounds with strong rules but some of this seemed a little over the top for a Class A only resort. Site was a clean and well-maintained pull-in on the golf course. Concrete pad with 50 amp service and was very level. A little rust in the water so make sure to run before connecting to RV to flush it out. Park itself is well maintained and very clean. Many amenities such as pools, tennis courts and the clubhouse all of which where very well maintained with the exception of the pitch & putt golf course, which was in, rough shape. No trash pickup on weekends and holidays and it's a bit of a hike to the trash facility. Wi-Fi is only at the office and its not that good. Unfortunately the one rule they apparently don't have is not allowing construction by owners during weekends and holidays. Person three sites over was building a Tiki Hut and ran a circular saw from sun up to sun down the entire time. In general this is a clean well-maintained RV resort and is probably more interesting during the "Snow-Bird" season when they have activities. Not sure if they are under new owners but the feel of the place was not very inviting and its not really a place for families with kids. Price is with FMCA discount. - John G
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