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Disclosure is directed to an apparatus for expelling liquid fuel from a tank in a rocket engine comprising a flexible bladder which closely fits the walls of the tank and is bonded thereto by an adhesive with a force greater than the force required to flex the bladder to progressively peel the bladder from the tank wall as it is flexed and rolled by a motive fluid to displace the liquid therefrom.
1. In an apparatus for storing and delivering a fluid, the combination of a tank for storing the fluid and having inlet and outlet ports at opposite sides thereof, a flexible bladder attached to the tank between the inlet and outlet ports and of an area to closely fit the wall of said tank, said flexible bladder being movable by a pressure fluid supplied through the inlet from a position where it conforms with one side of the tank to a position where it conforms with the other side of the tank to eject fluid from the tank, and a bonding material adhesively bonding the bladder to the tank wall with a force greater than the force required to flex the bladder whereby to progressively peel the bladder from the tank wall as the bladder is flexed.
2. The combination recited in claim 1 wherein a perforated diffuser plate is provided on the tank wall which projects outwardly therefrom to initially shape said bladder and facilitate said initial peeling action of said bladder.
3. The combination recited in claim 1 wherein said tank is spherical.
4. The combination recited in claim 3 wherein a depression is formed in said bladder by contact with said diffuser plate to facilitate the peeling back action of said bladder.
5. The combination recited in claim 4 wherein said diffuser plate is spherical.
6. An expulsion device comprising: a container, inlet means for introduction of a first fluid into said container, an outlet for expulsion of a second fluid from said container, a thin metal diaphragm separating said first and second fluids, said diaphragm being bonded over substantially its entire surface to the interior of said container, whereby said diaphragm will peel from said container smoothly when said second fluid is expelled through said outlet in response to said first fluid being introduced into said container.
This invention relates to a method of and apparatus for positively displacing a fluid from a container and more particularly to an expulsion system utilizing a diaphragm or bladder attached to the inner surface of a liquid containing tank and actuated through the tank by a propellant gas under pressure to expel stored fluid therefrom.
Bladders of this general type are particularly useful in expulsion systems for rocket engines having packaged liquid propellants, but their usefulness has been limited for various reasons chief among which is the fact that the pressure which acts on the bladder to start the expulsion of the liquid, acts at the same time on the entire bladder surface. This pressure distribution is apt to move the entire surface of the bladder away from the walls of the tank and makes it impossible to predict the exact movement of liquid and hence the center of gravity of the tank during expulsion. Moreover, complete expulsion of the liquid may not be effected due to the collapse of remote portions of the bladder around the outlet before a reversal of the adjacent portion of the bladder has been completed.
Accordingly, the main object of the present invention is to provide an improved method of and apparatus for the positive expulsion of fluid which will obviate the above and other limitations of known systems.
Another important object of the present invention is to provide an improved positive expulsion apparatus having a liquid expulsion bladder whose expulsion movement is predictable and which will eliminate the collapse or buckling of the bladder in irregular folds to permit complete expulsion of the liquid.
Still another important object of the present invention is to provide an improved positive expulsion apparatus in which the bladder is progressively peeled from the wall of a tank by the pressurizing gas during liquid expulsion in a controlled and predictable manner.
These and other objects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following description. It will be understood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration, only, and are not a definition of the limits of the invention reference being had for this purpose to the appended claims.
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a liquid expulsion apparatus incorporating the novel features of the present invention and showing a tank for storing liquid to be expelled and the bladder bonded to the wall of the tank;
FIG. 2 is a similar view showing the position and shape of the bladder midway of a liquid expulsion step; and
FIG. 3 is a similar view showing the bladder completely moved through the tank at the end of the liquid expulsion step.
Referring to the drawing, the reference character 10 designates a liquid expulsion apparatus as a whole comprising a tank 12 which may be cylindrical, or spherical as shown, and a bladder 16. The tank may be constructed of a material having considerable strength, such as stainless steel, so that it may be made thin and have a minimum weight, but which may be incompatible with the fluid being stored, such as a liquid propellant. The bladder also may comprise a thin sheet metal foil, such as aluminum, which is compatible with the liquid being stored.
One side 18 of the tank 12 is provided with a pressurizing inlet 24 for the admission of a gas or other pressurizing medium into the tank to act on the bladder 16 and force it through the tank to abut the other diametrically opposite side 20 of the tank. The liquid or other fluid filling the tank 12 to the right of the bladder 16 is expelled through a discharge port 26 which may be provided with a burst disc, etc. 28. The pressurizing inlet 24 is provided with a spherically shaped, perforate diffuser plate 22 which is suitably secured to the tank as by welding.
In accordance with the present invention, the movement of the bladder 16 from left to right, as shown, is controlled and made predictable by initially bonding the bladder to the wall of the tank with a suitable bonding agent 30 applied over the entire outer surface of the bladder 16 except in the area of the perforate diffuser plate 22. A bonding agent 30 should be selected which will bond the bladder 16 to the wall of the tank 12 with an adhesive force greater than the force required to deform and move the bladder from the position shown in FIG. 1 to that shown in FIG. 3, and less than the force required to tear the bladder material. For example, such a bonding material 30 may require a force of fifty pounds per square inch to flex, deform and bend the bladder from the position shown in FIG. 1 to that shown in FIG. 3, which force may be divided into an adhesive sealing force of 39 pounds per square inch and an actual bending force of only 11 pounds per square inch when the bladder material used has a resistance to tearing or a yield force of 350 pounds per square inch. Suitable bonding materials which have been used successfully in bonding bladders of aluminum foils of from 0.020 inches to 0.060 inches thickness to the wall of stainless steel tanks are synthetic rubber compounds such as "Silastic" No. 140 as manufactured by Dow Corning Chemical Co. and "R.T.V. 510 " as manufactured by General Electric Co. After proper curing or setting which may be effected by heat, pressure, etc., the bonding agent 30 provides an integral assembly except in the area of the diffuser plate 22 which forms a spherical depression 32 in the bladder in its contact therewith.
In the operation, a pressurizing medium such as gas is directed into the inlet 24 where it flows through the diffuser plate 22 and exerts a force on the spherical depression 32 of the bladder 16. As the force of the pressurizing medium is applied, the bladder will tend to retain the spherical depression since it will act as a membrane.
As the spherical depression 32 of the bladder 16 moves (to the right as shown) toward the diametrically opposite discharge port 26 to expel the liquid therethrough when the built-up pressure bursts the disc 28, the movement applies a force on the bladder greater than the adhesive force of the bonding agent 30 resulting in a peeling action of the bladder from the wall of the tank. The bladder 16 peels evenly from the tank wall with the spherical depression 32 always extending toward the tank wall at the opposite side and thus growing larger until it completely reverses itself and contacts the discharge outlet 26 and completely overlies the unpeeled bladder portion to effect complete expulsion of the liquid.
Thus, the bonding agent acts as both a controlled restraining force and a pressure seal preventing the pressurizing medium from seeping between the tank and the bladder to collapse it, and the apparatus comprises a controlled and predictable expulsion system.
It is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be restored to without departure from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.
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Has nice athleticism. Shows nice range and ability in pursuit. Plays with a good motor and will chase ballcarriers downfield. Shows ability at times to make the inside counter move against the offensive tackle who sets up too wide. Comfortable playing with his hand on or off the ground. Shows ability to get leverage when working against the tight end and set the edge.
Doesn't have a great first step to really beat most tackles off the edge. Doesn't have any pass rush moves and struggles to disengage from blocks. Tries to juke tackles off the edge and shoot gaps because he doesn't know how to use his hands. If he doesn't win with his first step, he's completely ineffective. Gets too easily knocked and jolted off his rush. Too effectively chipped by undersized backs when coming free off the edge. And has to gather himself to change direction and is more of a straight-line guy. Is not a sound tackler and is a drag-down guy that will duck his head. Struggles at the point of attack because he doesn't really know how to get leverage. Plays with poor recognition and struggles to maintain outside leverage against the run. Backs easily are able to bounce plays outside. Is a run and hit guy that lacks awareness and instincts when defending the run.
Paige-Moss was a highly rated recruit going to UNC, and got opportunities as a sophomore with Robert Quinn being suspended for the entire year. He flashed potnetial, but that potential did not show up as a junior. He played a backup to Coples, coming in on nickel situations and just was an ineffective and average pass rusher. He has the potential to play in either a 3-4 or 4-3, and his upside might be a bit higher in the former scheme. He tore his ACL in the bowl game, and surprisingly opted to come out. Probably because he read his press clippings where he was a highly-rated junior going into the season. He ranted on Twitter against his coaches, and seemingly quit on his team this year after losing his starting job before this season. Got suspended for the bowl game as a junior for getting into a fight, and also got intro trouble before his freshman year for punching a teammate.
(9/3) vs. James Madison: 0.5 stuffs
(9/10) vs. Rutgers: 1 stuff, 1 sack, 1 pressure
(10/22) at Clemson: 1 stuff, 1 key blocked; 1 penalty (offsides)
(11/17) at Virginia Tech: 1 stuff, 1 pressure, 1 PD, 1 key blocked
(12/26) vs. Missouri: no stats
2011: 13 GP/0 GS, 29 tackles, 4.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 0 INTs, 2 PDs, 0 FF, 0 FR
2010: 13/12-49-13.5-7.0-0-1-1-0; 1 blocked kick
2009: 8/0-5-2.0-2.0-0-0-0-0
I think there are serious red flags with Paige-Moss. While he is a talented player, his production as a junior made him look like a late round prospect at best. Had he come back for his senior year and really started to develop more as a pass rusher, he had the upside to be a second day draft pick. I think he's a player that even without the character concerns, a 3-4 team would need to draft him, sit him on the bench for the bulk of his first two or three years, and then hope that he develops. But in truth, that hasn't worked out a ton. The key with him for that to work, will be whether or not he can produce and perform early on special teams. He does have the talent to be a starter down the road, but I don't think he'll be a good enough pass rusher that will make a 3-4 team will commit to him. Despite his size, I don't think he's really physical enough to develop as a down lineman in a 4-3. If he can stick as a reserve on special teams, he can develop like he could have in school. But he's a player that could just as easily be out of the league in three years around the time when you expect him to start to develop. If he's a guy that isn't going to commit to playing on special teams, then he won't find much of a role in the pros. Even if he does develop, you're looking at a guy that is probably only a 3-5 sack guy, and just isn't an instinctual enough run defender to get extended playing time. He might work as a stopgap starter in the event of injury, but it's doubtful any team will truly try to plug him into the starting lineup for extended time.
Paige-Moss could be a body in camp, but he's not going to bring a lot to the table to think he'll make the Falcons roster as a defensive end or outside linebacker, even if the Falcons develop a hybrid scheme. He just isn't a better pass rusher than guys like Cliff Matthews or Stephen Nicholas. He might be able to push for a practice squad position with a strong summer, but because his upside is limited as a defensive end, he wouldn't be able to stick around for more than a year or two. He's mostly a camp body.
Without the character questions, he would at best be a seventh round pick that a team could take a flyer on as a developmental project. But with those, you would be reaching in the seventh round and just wait until he's available on the undrafted market.
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Strength: 5.0
Quickness: 5.5
Pass Rush: 4.0
Point of Attack: 3.0
Recognition: 2.0
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Finding shelter in Boxville
Students bring homelessness to light
On Sunday night, 110 homeless men found shelter at the Evansville Rescue Mission. On Monday night, about 40 University of Southern Indiana students constructed cardboard and duct tape shelters for Boxville, a homelessness awareness event on campus.
"It's crazy how many people live like that on a daily basis," said Josh Randolph, an 18-year-old freshman from West Lafayette, Ind.
Randolph, a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi team, helped construct the fraternity's fortress, a castlelike structure with the words: "Abandon all hope all ye who enter here" painted over the entrance.
Participating teams earned points by collecting canned food items and using their creativity.
Awards for the shelters built near the Residence Life Community Center were given in a variety of categories, including "Clown Car" for the smallest box home holding the most people, and the skyscraper award for the tallest structure.
The Alpha Sigma Phi fortress featured towers, a drawbridge, a tunnel entrance, a music room with tunes provided by laptop computer and a mailbox.
"It's our fortress. It needs mail," said Andrew Meek, 19, of Indianapolis, the proud designer of the mailbox that contained a letter and a package.
The fraternity brothers and pledges dubbed their fortress "Hotel 1845" in recognition of the fraternity's founding year. "No girls" was painted boldly on one side; dinosaurs, flowers and a one-eyed, one-horned flying purple people eater on the other.
A final feathered touch — a duck — sat atop the crest of the roof.
"The duck was migrating South," said sophomore Jacob Hillenbrand, 20, of Evansville.
"Let's make a bird," said Jacob Blackwell, the 19-year-old freshman who used a box cutter to shape the duck based on another fraternity brother's drawing.
"A Phoenix was what it was supposed to be. ...," mused Blackwell, who is from the Indianapolis area. "It's a baby Phoenix."
Pizza arrived at the fortress about midnight.
"We've been out here for three hours," observed one hungry builder.
Despite the food and frivolity, several participants found themselves contemplating what life would be like if they had no home.
"There's a lot of homeless people in Evansville," Randolph said. He usually sees them under bridges in the city.
In an ideal world, what would it take to end homelessness, junior Meral El Ramahi asked guest speaker Steve Hale, chaplain of the Evansville Rescue Mission.
More housing will not solve the problem, Hale replied. Job training as well as health and mental health issues also need to be addressed.
"It's a prevalent issue, and it is disregarded," said El Ramahi, 20, of Newburgh.
"It becomes a pretty scary situation.
El Ramahi is a resident assistant in the McDonald West Apartments, the group of nine buildings in USI housing that hosted the event on homelessness.
Six groups participated in Monday's Boxville, which began at 9 p.m. and ended at 3 a.m. Promark, USI Student Affairs, and USI Housing and Residence Life supported the project.
"I hope every year the participation will double," said Kourtney Eastham, area coordinator for McDonald West.
Eastham said she envisions the event growing to include public participants, require more space and leave local businesses without any cardboard to spare. For more information, call Eastham at 468-2051.
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After six years on The Vampire Diaries as its star and diarist in question, Nina Dobrev is moving on.
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The actress, 26, also opens up to PEOPLE about what it's like interacting with one of the biggest and most enthusiastic fandoms on the Internet as well as her favorite part about playing Elena (… /Katherine/Amara/Tatia).
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The fretful anticipation surrounding The Vampire Diaries' finale has been building since stars Nina Dobrev and Michael Trevino announced in early April that they would leave the show after season 6.
With a fanbase as committed as TVD's, it was inevitable viewers would be equal parts up-in-arms and dissolved-in-puddles regardless of how the characters made their exits. Unfortunately for Trevino's fans, his werewolf hybrid character Tyler Lockwood ended on more of a whimper than a growl on Thursday. The fanfare around the departure of Dobrev's on-screen persona Elena Gilbert, however, certainly merited the uproar heard around the Twitterverse during and after the East Coast airing.
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During his six-year run as Tyler Lockwood on The Vampire Diaries, Michael Trevino truly was the focus of the series' most interesting storylines.
However, in later seasons, Tyler had less and less to do as a consequence of the fact that being a werewolf – and, later, an out-of-control vampire/werewolf hybrid under the control of a maniacal, 1,000-year-old vampire – didn't exactly endear him to the vampires on whom the show is primarily based.
So Trevino realizes that, with all characters, there is a time to move on. In a chat with PEOPLE, he says – earnestly, we might add – that he's "surprised" that Tyler didn't run out of things to do earlier, but that he's "grateful" he lasted as long as he did.
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Originally posted 05/14/2015 02:10PM
For those already mourning the loss of Nina Dobrev from The Vampire Diaries, all is not yet lost – the departure of Elena just might breathe new (un)life into the series.
"The last two scenes of the finale truly depict where the show is going," Ian Somerhalder told PEOPLE on the red carpet at the CW Upfronts on Thursday.
The actor promised that the series will return to the "volatile, sexy" days of yore – "stuff that we all fell in love with. Season 1 and 2 of the show were so dark. It was awesome."
Nina Dobrev on Life After The Vampire Diaries: 'I Want to Live Like a Twentysomething!'
Originally posted 05/14/2015 12:00PM
Now that Nina Dobrev is no longer confined to the rigorous schedule of a TV star, the actress tells PEOPLE that she's enjoying her newfound free time.
As Dobrev, 26, documents her cross-country road trip/scavenger hunt on Instagram, she says that she's using the interlude following her run as Elena on The Vampire Diaries to "do the opposite of what I'd been doing for the last six years. I had a very scheduled, regimented life, and I've just been taking the whole month to not plan anything and see where life takes me and chill for a second before getting back into it and getting super-focused again."
Adds Dobrev, "I want to live like a twentysomething!"
Nina Dobrev: Ex Ian Somerhalder Marrying Nikki Reed Was 'Beautiful'
Originally posted 05/12/2015 08:15PM
There's no bad blood between Vampire Diaries stars Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder.
Dobrev – who is exiting the supernatural CW series after Thursday's finale – told E! News she's thrilled her ex-boyfriend found love with Nikki Reed. (The couple tied the knot April 26 in Malibu, California.)
Nina Dobrev and Conan O'Brien 'Do the Splits' Together (VIDEO)
Originally posted 05/12/2015 09:35AM
Nina Dobrev and Conan O'Brien could have a dual circus act somewhere in the future.
The Vampire Diaries actress, 25, stopped by Conan Monday night and ended up showing off her impressive flexibility – once again – alongside the 52-year-old late-night host.
"I can do the splits, yes," the actress confirmed – with slight trepidation – in the video.
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Originally posted 05/11/2015 06:25PM
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St. Francis - Monta Ellis didn't have much time to adjust to his new environment when he arrived in Milwaukee in a trade in March.
Bingo, he was on the floor against his old team, the Golden State Warriors, in his first night in a Bucks uniform.
Ellis played 21 games with the Bucks as they tried to lock up an Eastern Conference playoff spot but ultimately fell short.
Now he's in his first week of training camp with his new teammates and starting to find a comfort level.
"It's great," Ellis said, "to get the feel of my teammates, the real system. Really just getting comfortable. Right now, the first three days was wonderful.
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City School District of Albany
|City School District of Albany
|Type and location
|Pre-kindergarten, K-12, Incarcerated Youth High School, Adult Evening High School
|United States
|Albany, New York
|District information
|Marguerite Vanden Wyngaard, Ph.D.
|US$206.5 million
|Students and staff
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|NYSUT, Albany Public School Teachers Association
The City School District of Albany (also known as the Albany City School District) is the public school district of Albany, New York. The district is an independent public entity. It is governed by the City School District of Albany Board of Education, whose members are elected in non-partisan elections for staggered, four-year terms. The board selects a superintendent, who is the district's chief administrative official. The district's offices are located in the Old Albany Academy Building at Academy Park. It publishes a seasonal newsletter called Capital Education.[1]
The district has twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, one comprehensive high school, and several other institutions of various types serving about 8,400 students. It spends an average of $9,227 per pupil and has a student to teacher ratio of 13.7 (the national averages are $6,058 and 15.9 respectively).[2]
High schools[edit]
- Abrookin Vocational-Technical Center- Disconnected building of Albany High School that houses career and technical classes (9th-12th Grade)
- Albany High School- comprehensive high school) (9th-12th Grade)
Middle schools[edit]
- William S. Hackett Middle School (6th-8th Grade)
- Stephen & Harriet Myers Middle School (6th-8th Grade)
- North Albany Academy (Pre K- Grade 8)
Elementary schools[edit]
Some elementary schools serve grades Pre K-5 while others serve grades PreK-6. One School serves grades PreK-8.
- Albany School of Humanities (ASH) (Pre K- Grade 6)
- Arbor Hill Elementary Community School (Pre K- Grade 6)
- Eagle Point Elementary School (formerly Public School 27) (Pre K- Grade 6)
- Giffen Memorial Elementary School (Pre K- Grade 6)
- Montessori Magnet School (Pre K- Grade 5)
- North Albany Academy (formerly Public School 20) (Pre K- Grade 8)
- Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science & Technology (TOAST) (Pre K- Grade 5)
- Pine Hills Elementary School (formerly Public School 16) (Pre K- Grade 6)
- Delaware Community School (formerly Public School 18) ( Pre K- Grade 5)
- New Scotland Elementary (formerly Public School 19) (Pre K- Grade 5)
- Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy (Pre K- Grade 5)
- Sheridan Preparatory Academy (Pre K-Grade 5)
- Adult Learning Center (now located at 50 North Lark St)
Source: [1]
Board of Education[edit]
There are seven (7) Board members. They are elected in the November general elections to staggered four year terms, which expire on December 31.
- Rose Brandon (President, elected in 2008, re-elected 2012, term expires in 2016)
- Daniel Egan (Vice President, elected in 2008, re-elected 2012, term expires in 2016)
- Ginnie Farrell (Secretary, elected in 2011, term expires in 2015)
- Sue Adler (elected in 2011, re-elected 2013, term expires in 2017)
- Kenneth M. Bruce (appointed on July 17, 2014, term expires in 2014)
- C. Anthony Owens (elected in 2013, term expires in 2017)
- Alexandra Streznewski (elected in 2010, term expires in 2014)
Source: [2]
Recent superintendents[edit]
- 1975–82: David Bray
- 1982–1989: David Brown[3]
- 1989–94: John Bach
- 1994–96: Arthur "Sam" Walton[4][5]
- 1996–1997: Eleanor Bartlett (interim)
- 1997–2003: Lonnie Palmer[6]
- 2003–04: Michael Johnson[7]
- 2004–09: Eva C. Joseph, Ed.D.[8]
- 2009–2012: Raymond Colucciello, Ed.D.
- 2012–Present: Marguerite Vanden Wyngaard, Ph.D.
Superintendent Vanden Wyngaard's current salary is $193,000, about $24,000 more than the previous superintendent.[9]
- ^ Albany City Schools -- Publications. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ Albany, New York (NY) education and school resources - Sperling's BestPlaces
- ^ Brad Kelly (June 30, 1989). "Last Day in School Brown Vows Not to Second-Guess Successor". Times Union (Albany, New York).
- ^ Vincent Jackson (June 15, 1994). "District's First Superintendent Not to Rise Up through the Ranks". Times Union (Albany, New York).
- ^ Rick Karlin (July 3, 1996). "Walton Quits; Albany Stunned". Times Union (Albany, New York).
- ^ Tim O'Brien (June 1, 1997). "Schools Chief Is Chosen in Albany". Times Union (Albany, New York).
- ^ Brian Nearing (June 3, 2004). "Johnson Exit Rattles District". Times Union (Albany, New York).
- ^ Mark Mishler (March 25, 2009). "Superintendent Announces Retirement". Times Union (Albany, New York).
- ^ Chris Churchill (March 13, 2014). "Albany School Salaries Climb as Students Suffer". Times Union (Albany, New York).
- http://www.albanyschools.org/schools/index.htm
- http://www.albanyschools.org/district/board/Meettheboard.html
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How will my readers benefit?
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Can you lay an unfamiliar acronym on me? I'm kind of collecting them today.
"API (Application Programming Interface)?"
That'll work, thanks.
So, what does
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"Our CAR 2.1 Platform (they shout-cap it, but it's apparently not an acronym) serves as the operating system for infotainment, telematics, hands-free communications, ADAS (advanced driver assist systems), etc. -- basically all areas of complex computing in the car. Our HMI (human-machine interface) framework supports HTML5, Qt, OpenGL ES (programming languages), and other native UI (user interface) tool sets plus apps for Android and Apple devices. We help manufacturers meet consumer demand by letting the harmans and Panasonics of the world move more quickly -- like the GM program we delivered in 18 months. Oh, and we are owned by RIM (Research in Motion, the BlackBerry folks), so we can reach vehicles worldwide with secure communications. And our automotive-grade operating system is hardened against glitches and runs apps and Web content in a fully partitioned environment to protect the system from Web content."
How will my readers benefit?
"Their new car's user interface won't look and feel nearly as old, it shouldn't crash, and we'll be able to keep it up to date seamlessly over the air."
So, what does
Abalta Technologies
"Our WEBLINK product leverages the user's brought-in smartphone to access the cloud by having it render its screen image in the size and resolution of the vehicle screen, sharing it via USB, WiFi, or (for low-bandwidth apps) Bluetooth. This means that all app developers need to do is develop their program in HTML5, make it look good, and ensure it runs robustly enough for the manufacturers to accept it."
How will my readers benefit (from a product that apparently requires no unfamiliar acronyms)?
"They get vehicle-to-cloud connectivity with an interface that mirrors their familiar smartphone at comparatively low cost."
What's new at
Livio Connect
"This year we're rolling out two products that provide service for the users and revenue for the manufacturers. Our FM Traffic Button provides up-to-date traffic reports for U.S. cities. Press the embedded app button on the in-vehicle infotainment screen and after a 5-second 'this traffic brought to you by...' message, the traffic rundown is presented. And our Livio Keys product serves as a communications link between carmakers and software. It works with A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile -- often Bluetooth audio) and proprietary link protocols, which includes compatibility with HTML5 sites, mobile apps from iTunes, Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, and OEM-installed dashboard apps."
How will my readers benefit?
"They get the apps or traffic info they want for free (he means for an ad message), and the manufacturers earn revenue they can plow into making their cars and services better and/or cheaper."
What's new at
"We recently acquired DiBcom, a DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) and TV tuner company, so we now have the tools to decode all global formats of digital TV broadcasting. We are readying our R-TV Box (Rear Television). It will be able to distribute TV to the head unit (when parked, or for audio) and to devices in the car (tablets, phones) via WiFi. The OEM product, RSE/FC7100 rear-seat entertainment server arrives at the end of 2014."
Well, rear-seat TV is certainly a benefit all its own...
What does
"We are a cloud connectivity provider contributing toward offloading information from the vehicle to the cloud and working to integrate social media from the cloud to the vehicle user interface. With 90 million Internet-connected cars expected to be on the road by 2016, and 50 billion connected devices by 2020, we're looking to make the vehicle a peripheral to the owner's digital life -- a data collection device that makes one's digital life more robust. We are also working to provide ways to turn this functionality off, so that the vehicle can enter secure zones where smartphones are not allowed, so the car doesn't get banned as well."
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I might need one of those about now...
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Just in: Jamis Aurora Elite
Fuly specced steel tourer packs in the value
Fresh in at road.cc towers is the first of the bikes from the new Jamis range that's coming to you via the nice folks at Evans Cycles. We had our pick and thought we'd go with a nice steel tourer, the Aurora Elite. The bikes in the Jamis range seem to have plenty going for them but one of the most obvious plus points is value: this looks like a lot of bike for the money.
When we first rolled the Aurora out of the box we were put very much in mind of the Salsa Vaya, after all it's a rangy steel-framed, disc-braked long distance iron. And it's brown. But for £1,130 – £220 less than the Vaya – you're getting 10-speed Apex instead of 9-speed Tiagra, BB7 brakes over the Vaya's BB5s, rack and guards as standard and arguably a better tubeset: air hardened Reynolds 631, a touring benchmark.
While you might balk at proper wilderness touring on the 32-spoke wheels there's no denying they're good quality, with Mavic A119 rims laced to Formula hubs with DT Champion spokes. They're tightly made and shod with 32mm Vittoria Randonneur Pro tyres, again good quality spec. The rear rack is painted to match the frame but it's a removable alloy unit, we'll stick our neck out and say it's the disc-ready Tortec one we fist saw at the Zyro show last January.
There's low rider mounts if you want to go fully loaded, although oddly the mudguards are attached to these even though there's double eyelets at the dropout. Talking of mudguards, they're Blade Runner flat alloy units which certainly look nice, whether they'll be as functional as less stylish 'guards remains to be seen.
Up front you get a good quality Ritchey Biomax bar and a clever height-adjustable stem system similar to the ones that Dahon use on their Cadenza bikes; the stem sits on a one-piece grooved sheath and you can move it up or down just by loosening the stem bolts. It's simple and clever. You get touring-standard natural cork tape which matches the Jamis branded saddle. All up our bike tipped the scales at 12.7kg (28lb) for the 59cm model, half a pound over the stated weight on the Jamis site. Given the rack and 'guards, that's not too shabby.
We've already had a run about on the Aurora and first impressions are very positive, but we'll put it through its paces over the next month and let you know how we get on...
Well i like the look of it, some decent spec'd parts too. My issues tho...
Cables - badly done from the factory? are they long enough to have the bar at full height and still get a decent turning radius? dosnt look like it.
Also, rear brake cable is too long at the caliper, there is a big kink! Obviously that is something a shop should sort out before delivery but i doubt they'd want to fit a full new set at the bars.
Rack - why go for a disc version when the caliper is inside the stays?
Guards - style over substance, plus as you say fitted to the low rider bosses (and prob cut to short form factory to shift them elsewhere?)
Wheels - 32h? now im not overly bothered by this but i know many will discount a touring bike if it doesnt have a 36h rear wheel at the least.
Not major -ve's i know, but things to consider. If was still in the market for a new tourer id deffinatley consider one (bought a Surly LHT last summer, very happy it too)
posted by STATO [446 posts]
13th January 2011 - 10:10
Looks nice for a tourer, good price and loving those discs. Damn shame they thought it a good idea to fit it with crappy Sram but there you go.
I would love to see it with alloy Campag Athena and different wheels, maybe Ambrosio rims etc. but overall very nice. Like the blatant 'Made in Taiwan' sticker as well, there's balls for yer ....
posted by Karbon Kev [682 posts]
13th January 2011 - 11:04
I don't see how this could be called a tourer in the proper sense. Never mind the 32h wheels - it's got bloody road bike gears on there! Mind you, if it's an 11-32 on the back you could always swap out the crankset for a 26/40 or something.
Having done three months around Europe fully loaded with camping and cooking kit, I'd never go without mtb gears... I used everything right down to the 22-32 granny gear. Surly LHT FTW.
posted by G-bitch [317 posts]
13th January 2011 - 11:07
The Kona Sutra has very similar kit to this (but deore/xt/fsa mix) and is £300 cheaper!
posted by jonusher [20 posts]
13th January 2011 - 13:31
The 2011 Sutra is £1000, so £150 cheaper than the Jamis. The Kona frame (while sturdy and comfortable) isnt the same quality as 631 and the P2 fork wont be as comfortable as this one.
Spec wise the Kona is down at Tiagra level (bar the solitary XT mech) and has bar end shifter, which are £50 compared to the Apex Brifters, at least £150. The kona does have a front rack but they can be had for £20.
Overall the Kona is good, infact with the discs, guards and racks its better specced for £1000 than my LHT was. But i dont think it holds well against this Jamis, assuming you can afford the extra £150. Not to mention the fact you can get the Kona on C2W schemes.
posted by STATO [446 posts]
13th January 2011 - 14:19
It is a 11-32 cassette and a compact crankset, so wouldnt fancy too many hills fully laden as well (or puddles).
Its described as a "town bikes for smart urban speedsters and cyclo-tourists" on their website. Which is what it looks like, a slightly trendy-ed tourer.
Despite that.. I like it, 631 and discs look great to me - but then I am more likely to pack some shopping or a creditcard than a tent and cooker..
posted by jengy [70 posts]
13th January 2011 - 14:31
Looks nice for a tourer, good price and loving those discs. Damn shame they thought it a good idea to fit it with crappy Sram but there you go.
I was under the impression that Avid BB7s are as good as cable operated disc brakes get.
two wheels good; four wheels bad
posted by cat1commuter [1414 posts]
13th January 2011 - 14:33
Looks nice for a tourer, good price and loving those discs. Damn shame they thought it a good idea to fit it with crappy Sram but there you go.
Ah, sorry, you're talking about the SRAM gears, not the brakes.
I would love to see it with alloy Campag Athena and different wheels, maybe Ambrosio rims etc. but overall very nice. Like the blatant 'Made in Taiwan' sticker as well, there's balls for yer ....
Does anyone make disc + Campagnolo compatible rear hubs? (In fact, does anyone make 135 mm wide Campagnolo compatible rear hubs?)
two wheels good; four wheels bad
posted by cat1commuter [1414 posts]
13th January 2011 - 14:38
Does anyone make disc + Campagnolo compatible rear hubs? (In fact, does anyone make 135 mm wide Campagnolo compatible rear hubs?)
You can get the Hope Pro3 hub with a Campy freehub and 135mm axle, i used to run one.
Also, hope have just upgraded the Pro2 MTB hub to the Pro2-EVO which now uses the same bearings and freehub as the Pro3 (road and mtb) hubs, so in theory you can now have a Hope Pro2-EVo with a Pro3 Campy freehub :0)
If anyone wants to send me a Pro2-EVo hub id gladly test it with the spare Pro3 Campy freehub i have sitting at home, obviously a prolonged and thorough test would be best ;0)
posted by STATO [446 posts]
13th January 2011 - 14:46
.. compared to the Apex Brifters, at least...
brifters?! is that official now, ive noticed a few times over the last few days. does what it says on the tin i spose.. just dont sound right to me though.
posted by Fringe [1093 posts]
13th January 2011 - 15:21
STATO wrote:.. compared to the Apex Brifters, at least...
brifters?! is that official now, ive noticed a few times over the last few days. does what it says on the tin i spose.. just dont sound right to me though.
Im just a trend-follower not a trend-setter
posted by STATO [446 posts]
13th January 2011 - 15:30
I test rode one of these the other day in a 57. I was only allowed 15 minutes and it was unladen, but it was enough to let me know that I wouldn't buy it.
The frame is nice with the 'springy' ride quality that you'd expect from decent steel. The handling was good, steady without feeling boring. Excitement *was* forthcoming though in the form of some quite severe toe overlap when setting off from a set of lights on a hill (I'd have fallen off in surprise if I hadn't nearly come off because of the overlap).
The BB7 disc brakes are OK if a little overhyped. Stopping in the dry was less responsive than the Mini Vs that I'm used to (and despite their reputation as the best cable-operated callipers, I couldn't discern any difference between them and Shimano's BR 505s).
The main problem that I had with the bike was actually changing gear. I like the idea of Apex, and the wide ranging rear cog certainly made it easy going on the hills, but the shifters are horrible. They felt cheap and plasticky like they'd break within a month or two (nothing like their £200 -odd RRP suggests). Shifting action was spongy at best and I wasn't able to reliably tell whether I was going to change up or down despite single and double-tapping like crazy. Maybe I'm just too used to Shimano's precise clicks and instant feedback, but Apex was more like Nadir for me.
On paper (and screen) this looks like a great bike, but in practice it's let down by flawed frame design and some poorly performing components.
I'll be interested to see what the road.cc folks think of it.
posted by drnolittle [33 posts]
13th January 2011 - 22:29
does anyone know if they sell the frame and fork only?
as a complete bike it looks like they've gone for a niche commuters-who-tour-a-bit. not a bad idea. but they've missed the c2w price point - silly.
it makes me laugh that manufacturers spec BB7's but then don't fit them using full metal jackets as per avid's recommendations. well set up bb7's are as good as it gets but off-the-shelf they won't always impress.
Really, though?
posted by workhard [393 posts]
14th January 2011 - 8:44
a couple of responses:
toeclip overlap: yup, i noticed that too. on a 59cm frame as well. a quick knock about with the tape measure told me that the pedal axle to rim distance was 1cm less than my Genesis and the same as a Marin Toscana that's also knocking about. However, the Aurora has chunky tyres and the 'guards aren't that close to the tyres, so the mudguard is effectively about 5cm closer to the pedal on the Jamis compared to the Genesis. Enough to make a big difference
SRAM apex: full review of this is coming but i've spent a long time on the shifters on three different bikes, and i wouldn't agree that they're less well made than Tiagra ones which are the price equivalent. The shift takes a bit of getting used to but I certainly don't have any problem telling an upshift from a down. Feel-wise it's not really any different to Rival or Force; Red uses different internals and the shift is noticeably quicker and lighter.
If i was going to do any real proper touring on it i'd more than likely do what Salsa have done with the new Fargo and use the Rival shifter to run a SRAM X7 or X9 2x10 MTB chainset, 39/26 would give a decent touring range. But if i was going real proper touring it wouldn't be top of my list anyway...
posted by Dave Atkinson [7773 posts]
14th January 2011 - 18:18
Chill out about spoke numbers. 32 is a LOT of spokes. I had 24 spokes in my around-the-world bike and never had a spoke snap or needed to true a wheel. Likewise I've got a 20 spoke front wheel which has done 3 cyclo-cross seasons and had several victories without any problems.
The more spokes you have the more holes there are in the rim (weakening it). Spokes tend to snap at the bend by the head - so straight pull spokes/hubs make a lot of sense to me.
Vin Cox
posted by Vin Cox [51 posts]
16th January 2011 - 14:12
The 2011 Sutra is £1000, so £150 cheaper than the Jamis. ...
Kona Sutra 2011 is £800smackers at Triton Cycles - that makes the choice difficult
posted by richdirector [58 posts]
19th January 2011 - 11:10


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