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The world rallied around America after the 9/11 attacks, and continues to support our efforts in Afghanistan, because of the horror of those senseless attacks and the recognized principle of self-defense. Likewise, the world recognized the need to confront Saddam Hussein when he invaded Kuwait -- a consensus that sent a clear message to all about the cost of aggression.
Furthermore, America -- in fact, no nation -- can insist that others follow the rules of the road if we refuse to follow them ourselves. For when we don't, our actions appear arbitrary and undercut the legitimacy of future interventions, no matter how justified.
And this becomes particularly important when the purpose of military action extends beyond self-defense or the defense of one nation against an aggressor. More and more, we all confront difficult questions about how to prevent the slaughter of civilians by their own government, or to stop a civil war whose violence and suffering can engulf an entire region.
I believe that force can be justified on humanitarian grounds, as it was in the Balkans, or in other places that have been scarred by war. Inaction tears at our conscience and can lead to more costly intervention later. That's why all responsible nations must embrace the role that militaries with a clear mandate can play to keep the peace.
America's commitment to global security will never waver. But in a world in which threats are more diffuse, and missions more complex, America cannot act alone. America alone cannot secure the peace. This is true in Afghanistan. This is true in failed states like Somalia, where terrorism and piracy is joined by famine and human suffering. And sadly, it will continue to be true in unstable regions for years to come.
The leaders and soldiers of NATO countries, and other friends and allies, demonstrate this truth through the capacity and courage they've shown in Afghanistan. But in many countries, there is a disconnect between the efforts of those who serve and the ambivalence of the broader public. I understand why war is not popular, but I also know this: The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it. Peace requires responsibility. Peace entails sacrifice. That's why NATO continues to be indispensable. That's why we must strengthen U.N. and regional peacekeeping, and not leave the task to a few countries. That's why we honor those who return home from peacekeeping and training abroad to Oslo and Rome; to Ottawa and Sydney; to Dhaka and Kigali -- we honor them not as makers of war, but of wagers -- but as wagers of peace.
Let me make one final point about the use of force. Even as we make difficult decisions about going to war, we must also think clearly about how we fight it. The Nobel Committee recognized this truth in awarding its first prize for peace to Henry Dunant -- the founder of the Red Cross, and a driving force behind the Geneva Conventions.


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Muir Engineering Pty Ltd managing director John Muir has been recognised as an Export Hero by the Australian Institute of Export.
The Governor of Queensland Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC presented the 2011 Australian Export Heroes Award to John Muir.
Since 1998 when the first Australian Export Heroes were announced, the Institute has invited just 88 of the country's leading exporters to join its register.
In announcing Mr Muir as one of the latest Australian Hero inductees, the Australian Institute of Export said: 'John is seen as an icon in the industry.
'John's commitment to his goals and his never take no for an answer attitude have been instrumental in his and the company's success.
'He has what friends and colleagues call relentless perseverance. John puts extreme emphasis on building and maintaining relationships and this attitude has served him well as many clients have now been in place for decades.'
Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export, said programs that involved the achievement of people were always special.
'There are a number of factors that make the Australian Export Heroes Awards even more special,' he said.
'People who receive an export hero award have fought and won on the international stage. They have made more sacrifices, traveled more miles and spent more time away from home than they would like to remember.
'They have that magic mix of good business skills blended with loads of passion.'
Muir Engineering, trading as Muir Windlasses Australia, employs more than 60 people at its Hobart base at Kingston, and operates offices in Sydney, the Gold Coast, Southampton in the United Kingdom and Fort Lauderdale in the United States.
Muir Windlasses exports its anchoring and mooring systems to more than 40 countries where they are used in smaller pleasure craft, workboats and mega yachts.
'The company has been designing and manufacturing anchoring equipment for more than 40 years, establishing a strong brand for ourselves in the highly competitive marine engineering sector,' Mr Muir said.
'In recent years we have invested significantly in our Tasmanian factory, in a new testing facility for the certification process and have enhanced our design capabilities.
'The company has also worked closely with some of the world's finest naval architects and builders in Australia and overseas to ensure our products meet and exceed their requirements.
'These include Lurssen and Thyssen Krupp both of Germany and Feadship de Vries, Feadship Van Lent of Holland as well as well known yards in Italy, France, Asia and USA.'
Mr Muir said the company had established a strong brand for marine engineering, reliability and technical design – a key factor in its long-term success.
'We know over the years that quality, service, relationships and price are important to our customers, sometimes not in that order, but they are always important parts of the business,' he said.
Muir Engineering has won numerous export awards, and in 2010 Mr Muir was named the Marine Export Industry Champion.
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In Mary, he sees a sinner like himself—a friend of Christians, but a black sheep.
But Bowie rarely spoke about the black sheep in his family, who spent most of his adult life in a mental institution.
by 1822 in figurative sense of "member of some group guilty of offensive conduct and unlike the other members," supposedly because a real black sheep had wool that could not be dyed and was thus worth less. But one black sheep in a flock was considered good luck by shepherds in Sussex, Somerset, Kent, Derbyshire. Baa Baa Black Sheep nursery rhyme's first known publication is in "Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book" (c.1744).
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JERUSALEM | A massive wave of guerrilla rockets pounded northern Israel in a matter of minutes, killing eight people hours before Hezbollah's leader offered to stop the attacks if Israel ends its airstrikes. With four soldiers killed in Lebanon, it was the deadliest day for Israel in its two-front war. Two huge explosions rocked Beirut today, in what local media said were new Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah strongholds.

KABUL, Afghanistan | A suicide bomber detonated his car in the market of a southern Afghan town, killing 21 civilians and wounding 13, officials said. It was the deadliest attack to date in a wave of violence accompanying the NATO alliance's takeover of military operations from a U.S.-led force in southern Afghanistan.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka | Artillery fire hit three schools being used as shelters from fighting raging between government troops and Tamil Tiger rebels, killing 18 people in a northeastern town, the military said.

TORONTO | The life of Rylee is worth $1,000. That's how much a family says a woman demanded for the safe return of their missing cat. But Larry Hall, the owner, says he's not going to pay. Hall said that when he tried to explain to a woman who called the family that Rylee was just a family pet and not a special breed, she threatened the tabby. "I want $1,000 or I'm going to kill it," she said.<
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Eric Gordon thinks there's 'a good to great chance' he'll be back with the Pelicans
Jul 4, 2013, 10:30 PM EDT
The NBA franchise in New Orleans now known as the Pelicans has been plenty busy this offseason, but all of their moves have involved relatively big-name guards who have the ability to score.
On the surface, that seems like an odd choice.
Eric Gordon is in that position for the Pelicans at a salary of over $14 million, escalating up to $15.5 million over the next three seasons. When healthy he's a dynamic scorer who many believe is deserving of that contract, but the fact is that he's managed to play only 51 games in total over the last two seasons due to injury.
There's also the little issue of Gordon wanting out of New Orleans when he was a restricted free agent, when he famously said his "heart was in Phoenix" after signing a max offer sheet to play for the Suns, which the then-Hornets went ahead and matched.
The moves made by the club so far have Gordon changing his tune, however, and he not only sounds happier to be where he is, but expects to be back next season.
From Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports:
"I'm all in with the Pelicans," said Gordon, who has been friends with Holiday and Evans since their AAU days. "It would be great if we can all play together. I would say we'd definitely have a chance to make the playoffs."
While Gordon and point guard Greivis Vasquez could be candidates for a sign-and-trade, Gordon doesn't expect that to be the case for him.
"I wouldn't say I'm 100 percent, but I do feel comfortable I am coming back," Gordon said. "I think there is a good to great chance I will be back."
The Pelicans made a draft-day trade to acquire All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday from the Sixers, and have tendered a four-year, $44 million offer sheet to Tyreke Evans, which he has reportedly agreed to sign.
Despite Gordon's hunches, he may indeed be a candidate for a trade if the team believes his injury history or attitude is no longer a match for the franchise. But it's not a surprise that for now, Greivis Vasquez is the odd man out in New Orleans, given his serviceable skill set at a much more affordable price.
- readysethike - Jul 4, 2013 at 10:50 PM
Gordon will be traded…they brought evans in to play the 2
- fm31970 - Jul 4, 2013 at 10:51 PM
I wonder if the Suns are still interested in him after the front office changes? If Evans end up in N.O., I'd rather see them keep Vasquez and deal Gordon. Gordon, Holiday, and Evans is a bit of a logjam.
- patfic15 - Jul 5, 2013 at 12:47 AM
No thanks. Trade this guy and get someone who can play 82 games. How the hell are you not 100%? You've barely played in two years. Gordon's lone bright spot was the game winner he hit in his first few games as a Hornet/Pelican. Since then? Nothing.
- stephenlin - Jul 5, 2013 at 5:04 PM
I believe Gordon meant he's not 100% sure that he'll end up with the Pelicans next season, not that he's not at 100% health-wise.
- bkallday52 - Jul 5, 2013 at 1:01 AM
If he can stay healthy it would be cool to see the trio of Holiday Gordon and Evans play together .. i think it can work
- spursareold - Jul 5, 2013 at 12:09 PM
They'll probably keep him for a while, but he'll likely be shopped around and moved at the deadline. They cannot tie up that much money in their back court. I think Jrue's contract extension kicks in next year.
- saintlaron - Jul 5, 2013 at 2:03 PM
gordon for granger. both need fresh starts.
- sportsnut101 - Jul 5, 2013 at 4:50 PM
Not gonna work the backcourt is now making 35 mill a yr n they all are average players not all star players def not franchise players
Hope they move Gordon his ego n attitude is annoying n he's not even healthy pelicans should of let him walk last yr cuz no1 wants him this yr
- doubleogator - Jul 6, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Hasn't been healthy for two years poor health and poor attitude…bye bye Eric
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NZIMRT is the professional organisation representing Medical Radiation Technologists and Radiation Therapists in New Zealand.
NZIMRT strives to ensure excellence in the practice of the profession by:
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On behalf of the 2015 NZIMRT-AIR Scientific Meeting Convening Committee we would like to invite you to Wellington for the 3rd Joint NZIMRT-AIR Scientific Meeting.
The New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology (NZIMRT) and the Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) are co-hosting the 2015 Scientific Meeting from 24-26 July in Wellington, New Zealand (replacing NZIMRT and ASMMIRT annual conferences in 2015). Please visit the 2015 NZIMRT-AIR Scientific Meeting website for regular conference updates. www.thecloud2015.com ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
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Looking for a 7 inch elite stabilizer all black! Please pm if you have one
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Looking for a 7 inch elite stabilizer all black! Please pm if you have one
I shot them side by side. And for me the e35 and the synergy are both awesome bows. But to me they were about the same as far as noise goes, the e35 was more dead on the shot I mean absolutely dead....
I see some people have riser mounted and some are not. Is there a difference?
Got an elite energy 32 comin and want to put a side bar on. Im thinking 10" out front and 8" on the side. What stabilizers would u recommend?
Elite hunter
Elite energy
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Ordered a 2015 lefty e32, #65 max, 27" blacked out abt a week ago and was told 4 to 5 weeks.
I have done transactions without PayPal. I make the decision to go through with the deal based on there feedback.
I need a extreme hunter set up 10 and 8 inch with quick disconnects and side arm! Pm if u have one.
Im def better on the range. I still get super worked up when a deer comes in!
Mccoppin this bow is a lefty!
Lol. I just died! ^^^
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I have an e32 on order. I shot the 35 the other day it is a sweeet bow. Draw is crazy smooth, back wall couldnt get more solid, the valley is amazing, and its absolutely dead in the hand. Fits every...
Draw length, and draw weight would help!
Interested in this but cant see pics...
Elite 35, 32, and synergy. Amazing bows! Best bows ive shot this year!
Exactly^^^ I guess im just gonna go with the hunter and i will use the money I save for accessories. Lol.
This is a really hard decision lol.
Its a 2013. How is the 13 different?
Lol. That bow was sick.
Im torn between these two bows. I can buy a used hunter on here for about $300 cheaper than a energy 32.....is the energy worth the extra change???
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2011 Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center
Golf Outing
On September 12, 2011, at Ridgemoor Country Club on Chicago's northwest side, 148 golfers and sponsors raised a total of $166,000 (gross), with at least $105,000 going to help restore the Klausner Auditorium at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center. This sold-out golf outing raised more than $50,000 than last year's event thanks to everyone's support.
We appreciate our generous host sponsor Bear Construction, as well as event co-chairs Joe Aiu of Power Construction, and George Wienold of Bear Construction. Presenting sponsors were J. Gill & Company, Power Construction, and Rice Mechanical. Thank you to all our sponsors for a record-breaking year in fundraising at this summer.
Hats off out the hard-working Golf Committee: Celeste Basom, Steve Burnagiel, Susie Cassidy, Patrick Coffey, Kim Godden, John Hennelly, Rana Lee, Margaret McDermott, John McDonald, Anne Oldenburg, Ginna Ryan, Tom Worley and Jamilette Zaenger.
We appreciate all our generous sponsors:
- $20,000 Host — Bear Construction
- $10,000 Presenting Sponsors — J. Gill & Company, Power Construction and Rice Mechanical
- $5,000 Platinum Circle Sponsors — Constellation Energy, Divane Bros. Electric Co., Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Novak Construction and Superior Ambulance
- $5,000 Dinner Sponsor — Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Staff
- $3,000 Cocktail Reception Sponsor — Escarpita Construction
- $3,000 Gold Circle Sponsors — Dr. Scott Betzelos, Canino Electric, Evolution Interiors/Humanscale/KI, The Haymarket Group, Johns Plumbing, Resurrection Health Care Preferred, SME Pathologists/Sam Reddy, M.D., Thomas Mechanical and Westside Mechanical.
This event was also supported by 15 foursome sponsors, 12 individual golf sponsors, five exclusive tee sponsors, seven tee sponsors, and numerous contributors and Treasure Chest donors. We could not do this work without you. Thank you.
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An electromotive machine having a stator element and a rotor element, the stator element including at least one set of four toroidally shaped electromagnetic members, the electromagnetic members arranged along an arc a predetermined distance apart defining a stator arc length. Each of the members has a slot, and the rotor element includes a disc adapted to pass through the slots. The disc contains a plurality of permanent magnet members spaced side by side about a periphery thereof and arranged so as to have alternating north-south polarities. These permanent magnet members are sized and spaced such that within the stator arc length the ratio of stator members to permanent magnet members is about four to six. Thc electromagnetic members are energized in a four phase push-pull fashion to create high torque and smooth operation.
1. An electromotive machine comprising a stator element and a rotor element,
wherein the stator element comprises at least one set of four toroidally shaped electromagnetic members, the electromagnetic members arranged along an arc a predetermined distance apart defining a stator arc length, each of the electromagnetic members having a slot,
wherein the rotor element comprises a disc adapted to pass through the slots of the electromagnetic members, the disc containing a plurality of permanent magnet members spaced side by side about a periphery thereof and arranged so as to have alternating north-south polarities, the permanent magnet members being sized and spaced such that within the stator arc length the ratio of electromagnetic members to permanent magnet members is four to six, and
wherein when operating as a motor the electromotive machine is self-starting.
2. The electromotive machine of
3. The electromotive machine of
4. The electromotive machine of
5. The electromotive machine of
6. The electromotive machine of
7. An electromotive machine comprising:
(a) a stator assembly including at least one electromagnet module, the electromagnet module comprising at least four electromagnetic members, each of the electromagnetic members having a slot, the electromagnetic members arranged side by side wherein the slots are aligned with each other; and
(b) a rotor assembly comprising a rotary member having a periphery, the rotary member including a plurality of permanent magnet members arranged along the periphery side by side in alternating north-south polarities;
wherein the electromagnetic members are spaced not to exceed 15� apart as measured between radial lines extending from a center of the rotary member through a center of each electromagnetic member, and wherein the permanent magnet members are spaced not to exceed 10� apart as measured between radial lines extending from a center of the rotary member through a center of each permanent magnet member.
8. The electromotive machine of
9. The electromotive machine of
10. The electromotive machine of
11. The electromotive machine of
12. The electromotive machine of
13. The electromotive machine of
14. Thc electromotive machine of
15. The electromotive machine of
16. A self-starting electromotor, comprising:
(a) a stator assembly comprising a plurality of electromagnetic members, each of the electromagnetic members having a core providing a magnetic path and including a slot, wherein the electromagnetic members are arranged side by side, wherein the slots are aligned with each other; and
(b) a rotor assembly comprising a rotary member having a periphery, the rotary member including a plurality of permanent magnet members arranged along the periphery side by side in alternating north-south polarities;
wherein the electromagnetic members and permanent magnet members are arranged so that for every two electromagnetic members there are three permanent magnet members, wherein the electromagnetic members are selectively energized so that the electromotor is self starting.
17. The electromotor of
18. Thc electromotor of
19. The electromotor of
20. The electromotor of
The following invention relates to a brushless electromechanical machine for converting electrical energy into mechanical motion and vice-versa. More specifically, the invention relates to an electric motor/generator having self-starting capabilities, high torque and increased efficiency.
Electric motors employing brushes are characterized by low efficiency and require elaborate starter mechanisms. Recently, a type of brushless motor has been developed which employs an electromagnet having a stator comprised of a plurality of toroidal pole pieces. The pole pieces each have a narrow gap to permit the passage of a disk shaped rotor. The rotor includes a plurality of permanent magnet members spaced about the periphery of the disk. As the permanent magnet members pass through the gap in the stator poles, the magnetic circuit is completed. With appropriate switching circuitry, this combination can be made to function as a brushless electric motor. An example of such construction is shown in the Porter U.S. Pat. No. 5,179,307.
In the Porter motor, the permanent magnets on the rotor are widely spaced apart. The rotor is a disk having permanent magnet members situated about its periphery and spaced 36� apart. The driving circuitry is triggered by combinations of light emitting diodes and photosensitive transistors arranged on opposite sides of the rotor disk. Apertures in the rotor disk permit light from and LED to fall on a photosensitive transistor at appropriate points in the rotation of the rotor disk. This causes the driving current to cause current to flow in the coil.
A problem with the motor of the '307 patent is that the permanent magnets are spaced too far apart about the periphery of the rotor disk for the machine to operate efficiently. This wide spacing of permanent magnet members would require a large mass rotor operating as a flywheel with enough energy stored in the rotor to provide considerable rotational momentum. A large mass rotor, however, would be impossible to start without some type of auxiliary starter mechanism. Additionally, this motor cannot easily reverse its direction.
The present invention provides a construction for an electromotive machine which can be either an electric motor or a generator. The electromotive machine includes a stator element and a rotor element where the stator element includes at least one set of four toroidally shaped electromagnetic members where the electromagnetic members are arranged spaced apart along an arc to define a stator arc length. Each of the electromagnetic members includes a slot and a rotor element comprising a disk adapted to pass through the aligned slots of the electromagnetic members. The rotor contains a plurality of permanent magnet members spaced side-by-side about a periphery of the disk and arranged so as to have alternating north/south polarities. The permanent magnet members are sized and spaced such that within the stator arc length, the ratio of stator members to permanent magnet members is about 4 to 6.
Although the electromotive machine of the invention will work with one set of four toroidal electromagnets, a second set may be positioned symmetrically along a circular arc defined by the first set. Additional sets of four toroidal electromagnetic members may be used if desired.
The machine includes at least one motor drive electronics module for energizing the toroidal electromagnetic members with current according to a predetermined sequence. The sequence is triggered by Hall effect sensors placed adjacent the electromagnetic members along the arc. The Hall effect sensors sense changes in the magnetic field and provides trigger signals to the electronics module so that the electronics module can energize the electromagnetic members in a predetermined sequence. Since the ratio of electromagnet stator members to permanent magnets on the outer periphery of the disk is about 4 to 6, the toroidal electromagnets are operated in push-pull fashion in which switching occurs when a pair of magnets passes the centerline of an electromagnetic member.
The machine may also be operated in reverse as a generator using the rotor as a mechanical input device. In this configuration current induced in the coils by the turning of the rotor charges a battery. In an automobile, for example, the machine may operate first as a starter motor and then switch over to an alternator.
The foregoing and other objectives, features, and advantages of the invention will be more readily understood upon consideration of the following detailed description of the invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective schematic view of the electromechanical machine of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top view of the electromechanical machine of the present invention employing two sets of electromagnetic members.
FIG. 2A is a side cutaway view of FIG. 2 taken along line 2—2.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a drive module for use when the electromechanical machine is being used as an electric motor.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a Hall effect sensor used in connection with the electronic drive module of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a partial plan schematic view of the electromechanical machine of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a timing diagram illustrating the switching characteristics of the electronic drive module of FIG. 3.
FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of the electromechanical machine of the present invention configured as a linear actuator.
FIGS. 8A-8D represents a schematic view of the toroidal electromagnetic members and the permanent magnet members illustrating the four-phase switching characteristics of the electronics driver module of FIG. 3.
FIG. 9 is a partial top view of an electromotive machine of the invention.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a circuit employing the invention as a combination starter motor and alternator.
An electromechanical machine 10 is shown schematically in FIG. 1. The machine 10 includes a plurality of toroidally shaped electromagnets 12. There are four such electromagnets 12 a, 12 b, 12 c and 12 d. The electromagnets 12 a-d are arranged along an arc having a predetermined length. Each of the electromagnets is toroidally shaped and each has a gap 14 (refer to FIG. 2A). The gaps 14 are aligned which permits the outer edge of a wheel or disk 16 to pass through them. The disk 16 has an output shaft 18 which may be coupled to any suitable device such as a fan or a tub for a washing machine (not shown). The output shaft could also be coupled to some source of rotational energy such as a drive shaft. In this configuration, the motor is initially used as a starter motor and then switches into a generator or alternator mode.
The disk includes a plurality of permanent magnet members 13 a, 13 b which are arranged in alternate north-south polarity. The magnets 13 a, b are sized and spaced so that within the stator arc length the ratio of toroid electromagnets 12 a-d to permanent magnets 13 a, b is always about 4 to 6. The permanent magnets are closely spaced, having spaces between each adjacent magnet that does not exceed 10% of the diameter of the uniformly sizes magnets 13 a, b.
Referring to FIG. 2, if desired, two groups of electromagnet members 20 and 22, respectively, may be used. Each of the sets 20 and 22 contains at least four (4) toroidal electromagnet members 22 a-d and 20 a-d respectively. Further, if desired, more sets of electromagnet members may be used depending upon the type of application desired. Each of the electromagnetic members in a set contains a slot and the slots are aligned along an arc allowing the flywheel 24 to pass through the slots. As in the example of FIG. 1, the flywheel 24 includes a plurality of permanent magnet members 26 having alternating north-south polarities about the periphery of the flywheel 24 that are in all respects the same as magnets 13 a, 13 b.
The electromechanical machine of the present invention may be configured to operate either as a motor or as a generator. For example, when acting as a motor or a motor/starter, the electromagnets 12 a-d are electronically switched in polarity to attract and then repel the appropriate permanent magnets 13 a, b in the flywheel. This applies a rotational force to the flywheel and spins the output shaft 18. Since there are no mechanical gears needed, the starting action is silent. Conventional automotive starter motors, however, are noisy. Once the engine is running, the machine can be converted to a generator by decoupling the driving electronics module. The permanent magnets 13 a, b moving past the electromagnets 12 a-d with the driving circuitry now switched off can be used to generate electrical power.
Toroidal cores are used for the electromagnets in this machine since they are the most efficient transformer core configuration. Toroidal electromagnets are self-shielding since most of the flux lines are contained within the core. In addition, the flux lines are essentially uniform over the entire length of the magnetic path. The slot 14 that is formed in each of the toroidal electromagnetic members would normally cause a decrease in flux density. However, the action of the moving permanent magnet members keeps the gap filled with permanent magnet material and thus maintains the field integrity within the core.
Referring to FIG. 3, a pair of integrated circuits IC1 and IC2 are coupled to two electromagnet members consisting of electromagnets 12 a and 12 c. It will be appreciated that an identical electronics module would be used to drive electromagnets 12 b and 12 d. The ICs, IC1 and IC2, have output gates coupled to transistors Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 respectively. IC1 and IC2 are half bridge MOSFET drivers which are triggered by Hall effect sensor IC5, (refer to FIG. 4). The Hall effect sensor IC5 has its outputs coupled to the inputs of IC1 and IC2, respectively. Output line IC5, pin 2 is coupled to the input line at pin 2 of IC1. Similarly, output line IC5, pin 3 is coupled to input line 2 of IC2. There is another Hall effect sensor (not shown) for electromagnets 12 b and 12 d which operates the same way but which is positioned so as to generate its signal at a phase angle which lags the signal from IC5. The result is that electromagnetic member pairs are energized 180� out of phase with each other. This is illustrated by the timing diagram of FIG. 6.
FIG. 6 shows a four-phase timing diagram that repeats for every 10� of rotation of the rotor 16. The magnets 13 a, b are spaced 10� apart while the electromagnetic members 12 a-d are spaced 15� apart. The timing relationship between the magnets and the coils is shown best in FIGS. 8A-8D. As will be appreciated by those of skill in the art, the illustrated relationship defines four repeating commutation intervals.
The arrows in FIG. 8 for each phase indicate the lines of attraction and/or repulsion between the permanent magnets and the coils based upon the polarity of the energizing current from the driver module pairs of IC's of FIG. 3. FIG. 8 illustrates schematically the waveform of FIG. 6. IC1 and IC2 generate driver currents 180� out of phase so that when coil 12 a is high, 12 c is low and vice versa. Another driver module pair of IC's (not shown) does the same thing with coils 12 b, 12 d but out of phase with respect to toroidal coils 12 a, 12 c by 5�. The Hall sensors are placed along the stator in advance of the rotor and are spaced apart by 5� in order to trigger their respective IC's at a phase angle difference of 5�. The result is a very smooth rotor drive made possible by the sizing and spacing of the magnets so that the ratio of coils to magnets within the arc length of the electromagnet members 12 a-12 d is always 4 to 6. Thus, a pair of alternate north-south pole magnets are experiencing opposite polarity fields when they are centered within the gaps of alternate electromagnets 12 a, 12 c, while north-south pairs of magnets, each halfway within the slots of the other pair of electromagnets 12 b, 12 d, are experiencing the switching of the polarity of current through those electromagnets 12 b, d.
Referring to FIG. 7 the machine of the present invention may be operated as a linear actuator. In this embodiment the magnets may be of a rectangular shape. In this case, the stator arc length is measured along a straight line and it should be understood that the term stator arc length need have no particular shape as it may be used with stator/rotor configurations of differing types. In addition, the magnets need have no particular shape to be effective. As long as the ratio of electromagnetic members to permanent magnets is about 4 to 6 within the arc length occupied by the stator coils, the invention will operate as desired.
Referring to FIG. 9, the Hall sensors IC5 and IC6 are spaced apart by 5� radially so that trigger signals will be generated in the proper phase with each other. The Hall sensors are affixed to a stator housing (not shown). It can be appreciated from FIG. 9 that the term "stator arc length" includes an arc that is slightly longer than the length between each end of the 4 electromagnets 12 a-d and includes areas where the fields generated by those electromagnetic members influence the permanent magnets 13 a, b. In FIG. 9, this area is indicated by the dashed lines. Although the arc in FIG. 9 has been shown as substantially a straight line, it is to be understood that it may represent either a linear device or a circular arc.
Referring to FIG. 10, a rotor or flywheel 50 is coupled to a shaft 52 which may in turn be coupled to the drivetrain of an automobile (not shown). Permanent magnets 54 a (North polarity) and 54 b (South polarity) are situated about the periphery of the rotor 50. A stator module 56 is situated adjacent the rotor 50 and includes a set of four toroidal electromagnetic members having substantially the same configuration as shown in FIG. 1. A switching module 58 switches between a circuit that accepts an input from a motor drive module 60 and one that provides an output to a rectifier and regulator module 62. The regulator module 62 charges a battery 64.
Signals on input lines labeled "start" and "run" respectively control the function of the switching module 58. In the start mode a circuit like the circuit of FIG. 3 is turned on in the switching module. Once the motor (not shown) has been turned on, a signal is provided to the "run" line turning off the circuit of FIG. 3 and allowing current from the stator module 56 to flow directly to the rectifier and regulator module 62.
The terms and expressions which have been employed in the foregoing specification are used therein as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention, in the use of such terms and expressions, of excluding equivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof, it being recognized that the scope of the invention is defined and limited only by the claims which follow.
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PBS logos are station identifications used by the US Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Programs distributed to its member stations end with a television ID including the PBS name and logo and often a voiceover, known in the industry as a "system cue". From 1970 to 1984 the logo was usually displayed on-screen for eight seconds. Since 1984 the logo has appeared on-screen for five seconds.
This article also covers the logos used by PBS's predecessor, National Educational Television.
- 1 National Educational Television Logos
- 2 Public Broadcasting Service IDs
- 3 PBS Kids logos
- 4 PBS Kids Go! logo
- 5 PBS Kids Sprout logos
- 6 PBS Kids Preschool Block
- 7 PBS Home Video logos (1989-present)
- 8 See also
- 9 References
- 10 External links
National Educational Television Logos[edit]
First logo[edit]
The National Educational Television and Radio Center was established in November 1952. Its original on-air logo was used from then to 1962. It was a two-dimensional still shot[1] of a white map silhouette of the United States inside a black oval over a white background. Inside the map design are three sets of segmented lines shaped like television monitors with the letters NET inside each box. A TV antenna appears vertically through the map design with the words National Educational Television at the top and Educational Television and Radio Center underneath. However this can be slightly seen due to low picture quality. A version with a circle reading NET and a version with a map reading National Educational Television have also existed. The other version used from 1959 to 1962 has the house with "NET" engraved in it.
Second logo[edit]
The original logo for the abridged National Educational Television was first used on June 17, 1962[2] to October 2, 1966. It was a simple still shot of the network's logo—the letters "NET" with a slanted roof coming out of the top-right of the "T", hanging over the "N" and the "E," with a small antenna sticking out over the sling pod letter "N." There are also "stars" all over the screen. The end result resembles a carpet, which has led to some fans joking it was probably shot on a floor. Meanwhile, an announcer says, "This is National Educational Television." Another version said "This is NET. National Educational Television" with the logo slightly zoomed in.
Third logo[edit]
A classic logo was used in 1966. First, gray dots appear and disappear rapidly. A white circle is sketched around the dots. A vertical line is sketched over the circle, but then is erased. A small fire or a jumping one appears in the circle. Several curved vertical and horizontal lines cover the circle to create an image of the globe. Several white lines appear under the globe to form the letters "NET". The globe ultimately winds up on top of the "T". The theme playing in the background opens with several bell sounds followed by an orchestral tune, as an announcer says "This is N-E-T, the National Educational Television network."
Fourth logo[edit]
This was a variant of the 1962 logo made for color. First, the left section of the screen tilts with red from the bottom, the middle section fills with yellow from the top, and the pulling section fills with blue from the bottom. Then, one at a time, the sections flip back over outward to form matching pairs with the letters N, E, and T (in that order) on a black background. An announcer says, "The following program is from/this is NET, the National Educational Television network." As he does this, the words "National Educational Television" appear over each of the letters, then mutate into a roof charged to the blue T with an aerial antenna connected to it. On later variants, a different announcer says, "The following program is from/this is NET, the public television network." Once this variant was introduced the "National Educational Television" wordmarks were replaced with a blue line that slid into view, then took the roof shape.
The theme was a synthesized horn score composed by Eric Siday (1905-1976), who also composed the score for the similar-sounding Screen Gems and CBS color programming logos.
The updated opening and closing logos are included intact on the second volume of the Sesame Street: Old School DVD with the first test pilot episode.
Public Broadcasting Service IDs[edit]
First logo[edit]
On October 5, 1970, Macdonald Carey (known as Dr. Tom Horton on Days of Our Lives) would say "This is PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service." This ident served the network for its first year. The picture was simply a still with the words PUBLIC, BROADCASTING, and SERVICE, set in Helvetica and displayed in red, yellow, and blue, respectively. During this ident's time, it served as a filler for the NET ident until the second PBS ident was introduced. It was actually previewed on August 30, 1970 in front of the Grateful Dead concert program Calebration, before PBS came out.
Second logo[edit]
The second PBS ID was used from 1971 to December 10, 1984. It features cel-animated tricolor letters that assemble onscreen to form the logo, similar to the concepts used for production logos from that era, such as those from MTM Enterprises.
This logo starts with a full-screen present blue "P," which zooms out to the upper-middle, taking on the shape of a face in profile (which would become the PBS P-Head) as it turns left. Soon after, an orange "B" and then a green "S" pop out, with dots popping off to form the spaces in those letters. In tandem with the letters appearing, the words "PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE" appear individually at the bottom of the screen, left-aligned, and in a sans-serif typeface.
This logo was designed by Ernie Smith[3] and Herb Lubalin of the Lubalin Smith Carnase design studio, on assignment from the Lawrence K. Grossman advertising agency, whose creative chief, Ron Aigen, directed the logo search. The agency then commissioned the accompanying music, composed by Paul Alan Levi, which consists of a bold Moog synthesizer score, beginning with a rapidly descending, telephone-like scale, followed by five warm, heavy brass-like notes. This was the only logo used for PBS programming until the third PBS logo debuted in 1984. The logo is featured on the Sesame Street: Old School and The Best of the Electric Company DVD sets.
Lubalin's human face "P", known internally at PBS as "Everyman", but more commonly known as "P-Head", became the basis for all subsequent PBS logos.[4]
Third logo[edit]
The third PBS logo was used from December 10, 1984 to 1989. The logo was principally developed by Tom Geismar of Chermayeff & Geismar.[5]
Chermayeff & Geismar felt that the Lubalin-designed logo too much resembled the logos of the three dominant commercial networks of the time, and they sought "to develop a symbol that could stand for the more inclusive concept of 'public television'". They inverted Lubalin's "Everyman" "P" to face right instead of left, repeated the outline as a series "to suggest a multitude, a public", and renamed the icon "Everyone".[4] The repeated outline of the face has also been interpreted to suggest a degree of "multiculturalism" as well as the public service aspect of the PBS mission.[6]
The logo starts with a blue abstract profile of the human face, facing right, set on a black background. A piece blasts to the right, and settles a short distance from the figure. The letters "PBS" appear below in a white, slab serif typeface. The accompanying theme, composed by Jonathan Elias, consists of a majestic technozen piano chord accompanied by some pizzicato tones, then a softer version of the piano chord.
This logo allegedly first appeared on the Nature episode "Krakatoa: The Day That Shook the World", which aired on September 30, 1984. This logo then replaced the 1971 logo completely on all new programming the day after.
A version of the logo appeared at the end of the first episode of Square One Television in which it appeared as normal, then multiplied with a background chorus singing "And on, and on, and on...". This was to coincide with the song "Infinity", which was featured in that episode.
Fourth logo[edit]
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The fourth PBS logo was used from 1989 to 1993. On a black background, a holographic side-facing transparent blue P-head switches to the right, leaving behind a wave of P's. The trailing P's hologram into the PBS logo from before, which blends into the center of the screen, occupying almost all of it. Several white and rainbow lines streak across the bottom of the screen, keeping the text "PBS" in the same typeface as before to the bottom left. An announcer (actor Liam Neeson) says, "This is PBS." or "You're watching PBS."
Fifth logo[edit]
The fifth PBS logo was used from 1993 to 1996. Designed by the New York design firm Telezign, it starts with a pink glass circle spinning while 8 faces of various people appear and disappear within it. Then it jumps out through the eye of the stylized P's in an orange/pink installation art environment. The familiar "PBS" text spins in, in white and to the left of the P.
The accompanying theme, composed by Peter Fish, is described as "a musical airport signature that employs 4 different voices like Etihad Airways (a pop singer, a blues singer, a soprano and a bass), with qualities ranging from classical to jazz". A male voice (provided by actor Christopher Murney) says "This is PBS." or "You're watching PBS."[7]
This ID is not animated with computer graphics, but rather was created traditionally on film. The stylized P is frosted glass, and the PBS text is rotated into place by rods beneath a rostrum. The movement of the scene was created with a motion control camera.
Sixth logo[edit]
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The sixth PBS logo was used from 1996 to 1998. Its composition now included of a variety of items: A telescope turns in the lower left corner; a globe of the Earth shows at upper right; while at center a framed windowpane traps in. The various objects fade away to reveal the stylized P's, which are initially yellow-green with the right section splatted blue. These colors change to blue and green, respectively, while the "PBS" text gets in below. The ending result resembles the third ident. Actress Lauren Bacall says "This is PBS", or occasionally "You're watching PBS".
Seventh logo[edit]
The seventh PBS logo was used from 1998 to 2002. It is a combination of live action and computer effects. It begins with a man or woman holding up a black, round disc printed with a white PBS logo. As he/she holds the disc in front of his/her face, several superimposed acrobats jump and somersault behind the person, in a circular pattern. The letters "PBS" appear in black to the right of the disc, with the PBS website address (www.pbs.org) below the letters. This is the first time the website address has appeared in a PBS logo.
The accompanying theme is a world/new age piece, with Lauren Bacall saying "This is PBS." Sometimes, Bacall will say "You're watching your public television station, PBS." People who have held the round disc in this logo include Jocelyne Loewen, Jake Martin, Kyle Hebert, Lynne Thigpen, Michelle Ruff, Chris Rock, Steve Burns, Gong Li, and even Bacall herself.
This logo also introduced a minor change to the PBS logo. From here on, the PBS figure logo appears in a black circle, with the "PBS" text to the right. According to Chermayeff & Geismar, the disc was disguised as a shield if it was added to keep the logo "from background interference".[4]
Eighth logo[edit]
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The eighth PBS logo was used from 2002 to 2009. It features live-action footage filmed on a large set with a hardwood floor and shaggy brown curtains and has many variants, including "Young People" (voiceover by Edie Mirman), "Performers" (voiceover by David Kaye), "Flowers" (voiceover by Helen Mirren), "Daddy and Son" (voiceover by Kyle Eastwood), "Cowboy" (voiceover by David Kaye), and "Generations" (voiceover by Edie Mirman). It ends with the PBS logo animating over the scene. Each variant has its own special arrangement of the current PBS promo music, along with a voiceover. The voiceover is one of these six people saying "We are PBS," or occasionally, "I am PBS."
There is also a version that uses a purple-blue background instead of the original shaggy brown curtains. The words "Perspective. Analysis. Understanding." flash briefly and fade out, then "Be More" scans to the right, followed by "PBS" in white. Bob Hilton says, "This is PBS." This variant can only be seen on Frontline.
Ninth logo[edit]
The ninth PBS logo is the current one in use which began on September 27, 2009.[8] The logos show various people engaged in different, leisurely activities, some stargazing and others reading a scrapbook. Each ends with a voiceover saying "Be more, PBS," or occasionally, "You're watching PBS." The "Be more" slogan is displayed, with the PBS logo to the right. "PBS" in text follows which transitions to the website "pbs.org." The idents were designed by Los Angeles-based Troika Design Group.
PBS Kids logos[edit]
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First logos[edit]
Prior to September 10, 1993, PBS Kids television programs used the same PBS idents seen on adult-oriented programming. Starting that year, however, a new ident was commissioned specifically for children's programming that consisted of three P-heads (affectionately called "P-Pals" by the PBS staff), one of them blue, another one orange, and the last one green, complete the three-beat cycle drawn as a cartoon. (In actuality, the P-heads are in different colors that change throughout the ident and eventually stop on blue, orange, and green, respectively.) The P-heads dance, make a three-beat cycle, and sing "This is P-B-S!" over a new jack swing jingle, then freeze when a dog (also cone-shaped and as a P-head) runs by the lower portion of the screen and barks "Arf!" and later on gains the leader a balloon with E/I (Educational/Instructional) in it. At the same time, the blue P-head gives a Michael Jackson-esque ad lib and his red cap/hat hops off of his head for a moment, then goes back on his head. The "PBS" text appears in black at lower left.
This was used on programming such as Barney & Friends, Lamb Chop's Play-Along, Arthur, Adventures from the Book of Virtues, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Reading Rainbow, Bill Nye, the Science Guy, Kratts' Creatures, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?, Zoom, Groundling Marsh, The Puzzle Place, Sesame Street, Teletubbies, The Magic School Bus, Noddy, Theodore Tugboat, Wimzie's House, Wishbone, Zooboomafoo, Shining Time Station and Ghostwriter.
There was also a "surprise!" variant featuring the P pals from the closing logo switching colors (no blue is used in this ident), and they all have O-shaped mouths for the entire time. There is no music, save for noisemakers and Big Bird and many other characters from PBS Kids TV shows shouting "SURPRISE!" in unison, followed by laughter and cheering. Once again, the left P pal's red hat flies off his head for a moment, then goes back on his head. This was only used spontaneously.
Second logo[edit]
The second PBS Kids logo was used from 1999 to 2013. Each featured PBS Kids' boy and girl mascots, Dash and Dot. On all versions, the PBS Kids logo appears at the end on a background of some kind of a pattern. On the first logo, Dot runs up to the screen and a thought mark appears with the letters "PBS" in it. The second logo is of Dash itching his head and thinking of the idea "PBS". The third variant has Dot transitioning forms: a cat, an octopus, and an astronaut. The fourth is similar to the one prior to it. It has Dash in three forms: a caveman, a scuba diver, and a robot. The fifth variant has Dash ice-skating in an icy globe which is held by Dot in the Cobalt Plateaus. The final version has Dash looking in his fish bowl to find Dot as a fish, chomps himself up, and swallows himself as a fish.
Third logo[edit]
The third PBS Kids logo is the one in use from 2008 to 2013. Themes for the logos (featuring Dash and Dot) include: telescopes, rock climbing, picnics, gardens, and magnets among many others. These logos are in high-definition.
Fourth logo[edit]
The fourth PBS Kids logo is in use since 2013 has Dot, Dee, and Del doing before the Dash PBS Kids logo appears. Themes for the logos include: zipline, beehive, forest run, magnet, and moonwalk among many others. Like before, these logos are in high-definition.
PBS Kids Go! logo[edit]
A series of logos were commissioned for use on programming with a focus on telling children to be active. They consist of kids doing several forms of exercise on a set with a block motif. At the end, one of the kids pushes a lever, or pushes a button (or activates some kind of mechanism), which reveals the PBS Kids Go! logo: a speech bubble with the block name in it. The accompanying music is a percussion-themed whistling tune, ending with kids' voices saying "Go!" As with other current PBS logos, there are several variations, like one with kids riding on a bicycle, one with kids making the logo appear on the computer, or one with kids building the logo with blocks. There have been several sets of these logos.
PBS Kids Sprout logos[edit]
PBS Kids Sprout got its first logo on September 26, 2005, which consists of a green flower with the words "PBS Kids" written on it and the word "sprout" under it in children's handwriting accompanied by hand-drawn animation.
New logos premiered in 2009.
PBS Kids Preschool Block[edit]
Within the PBS Kids Preschool Block, there are many different logos after each program. They do not include the PBS Kids boy or girl as of September 1999, except for the last few seconds when Dash is shown in the PBS Kids logo. Some include still pictures of real children, but they do occasionally move a little bit. These logos usually have a general theme, such as dinosaurs, bees, a picnic, or someone taking pictures with a camera. In later seasons, they were replaced by what Dash and Dot are doing before his/her logo appears.
PBS Home Video logos (1989-present)[edit]
At first, PBS distributed copies of its programs on its own, under the "PBS Video" label. There was no special logo for PBS Video. The tapes were simply copies of PBS' master tapes. Then PBS introduced its "PBS Home Video" label, going through commercial distributors: Pacific Arts (1989–1994), Turner Home Entertainment (1994–1997), Warner Home Video (1997–2004), Paramount Home Video (2004-2011) and currently PBS Distribution (2011–present).
The first PBS Home Video logo was used from 1989 to 1998. A large 3-D glass profile is set on a black background, filling the screen as it did on the TV logo. Initially, a cloudy sky pattern fills the profile, which then fades to a blue stylized P against the cloudy sky background. Lines shoot into the profile's eye, and "PBS HOME VIDEO" appears below in the familiar slab serif typeface. The text is filled with a "water" pattern. The accompanying music is a calm piano/flute/string sounder, along with an announcer saying: "The following presentation is from PBS Home Video." On some tapes, a PBS television logo appears afterward. The ident (minus the announcer and with a different ending) would repeat itself at the end of the videotape, save for releases of Adventures from the Book of Virtues, which used either the first PBS Kids logo or the 6th PBS logo.
The second PBS Home Video logo was used from 1998 to 2004. Three circles (a red, a green, and a blue circle) meld together and then zoom out resulting in the P head and the words PBS DVD.
1998-2004 (VHS releases only)[edit]
The second PBS Home Video logo was used on VHS tapes from 1998 to 2004. Similar to the PBS DVD logo, except the text says PBS HOME VIDEO.
The third PBS Home Video logo was used from 2004 to 2009. It begins on an ethereal blue/purple/red CGI background, then the PBS logo appears within a circle with "Be more" on the left, "PBS" to the right. Sometimes, only "PBS" appears.
The fourth PBS Home Video logo has been used since 2009. It is based on the blue version of the generic 2009 PBS logo.
See also[edit]
- ^ "KETC | Because of You: 50 Years of Channel 9 | Part I". KETC via YouTube. 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ^ George W. Woolery (1983). Children's Television, the First Thirty-five Years, 1946-1981: Live, film, and tape series. Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. p. 594. ISBN 978-0-8108-1651-0.
- ^ Jennifer Dunning (April 4, 2004). "Ernie Smith, 79, Jazz and Dance Authority". The New York Times.
He worked at several advertising agencies in New York. Among them were Sudler & Hennessy and Lubalin, Smith & Carnase, where he developed a logo for PBS.
- ^ a b c Chermayeff, Ivan; Geismar, Tom; Haviv, Sagi (2011). Identify: Basic Principles of Identity Design in the Iconic Trademarks of Chermayeff & Geismar. F+W Media, Inc. p. 68. ISBN 1-4403-1032-7.
- ^ Steven Heller, "ART; A Laboratory for Sign Language", The New York Times, December 14, 2003.
- ^ Gernsheimer, Jack (2008). Designing Logos: The Process of Creating Symbols that Endure. Allworth Press. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-58115-649-2.
- ^ John Carmody, "The TV Column", The Washington Post, January 1, 1993 (pay site), reprinted as "PBS Logo Takes on a New Look", Albany Times Union, January 5, 1993, copy available here or here from HighBeam Research (subscription required).
- ^ "PBS Gets a Fresh Look for Fall". 2009-09-25.
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