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A Bellflower man has been charged in connection with a foreclosure fraud operation targeting Ventura County residents, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Aquilino Hernandez, 46, was arrested Tuesday in Bellflower after an investigation by the Ventura County District Attorney's Office and charged with two counts of foreclosure consultant fraud, authorities said.
Hernandez and his business Terra Bella Management targeted mostly Spanish-speaking residents of Ventura County, collecting thousands of dollars in up-front fees while promising to save their homes from foreclosure, prosecutors said. He provided no actual services, and the clients eventually lost their homes, prosecutors allege.
If convicted, Hernandez faces a maximum of three years and eight months in prison, officials said.
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Meditation as the Medicine of the Mind: Research and Practice Weekend of April 25-27 , 2014
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Does meditation have power to heal the body? In their research together at The Integrative Medicine Program at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Lorenzo Cohen and Alejandro Chaoul examine the biobehavioral effects of mind-body interventions such as meditation, yoga, and t'ai chi. They are interested in quality of life as well as the clinical outcomes of those undergoing cancer treatments, and they work to get the population as a whole engaged in mind-body practices to improve health and well-being.
During this workshop, in a vivid and interactive dialogue with the participants, Chaoul and Cohen will discuss the negative effects of chronic stress in our lives and the new frontier of mind-body medicine. They will focus on the landmark studies showing that practices such as meditation and yoga can change the way the brain functions and ultimately affect all systems of the body. Engaging in mind-body practices can lead to neuroplasticity (changes that occur in the organization of the brain as a result of experience) and improved well-being. Participants will be shown key mind-body practices for everyday life.
This workshop is especially useful for those in the helping and healing professions in working with their clients and patients.
Recommended reading: Rinpoche, Tenzin Wangyal, Awakening the Sacred Body.
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As 2013 wraps up, we've seen a variety of different year-end info graphs and data, most of which comes from Google itself, such as the top search terms. This afternoon, Dow Jones has released an info graphic displaying the most talked about companies in 2013.
Google was able to narrowly beat out Apple this year. Google received 123,769 media mentions this year, while Apple received 120,451 mentions, up from 114,954 in 2012. Google saw its biggest spike in mentions came in May, which as we all know, is when Google I/O took place. Other notable technology companies include Microsoft, who received 84,174 mentions and IBM, who came in with 48,734 mentions.
One of the reasons Google was able to come out on top this year in terms of media mentions was probably all of its crazy "X" projects. Google Glass was one of the most talked about products this year, though it wasn't always talked about in a positive manner. Google's self-driving cars also probably still got it a lot of attention, as did its barge retail project.
Check out David's full post, highlighting our most popular Google stories of 2013.
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Does this count?
Statistics about google, provided by google. huh. go figure. Curious though, whats the breakdown of these mentions how many positive, negative, neutral?
Google owns Dow Jones, the company that release this data?


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Quite frankly, where the heck are the parents of these kids? No one wants kids to not eat properly but when will the parents of these kids take responsibility. Never in my opinion, the Federal Government under Czar Obama will force those who work to continue to feed, clothe, house and buy lottery tickets for those who chose not to work!
At least the deadbeats at The Quality Inn have a swimming pool to keep cool this summer. How about those of you that go to work everyday?
Perhaps you don't realize that Berkshire County is part of Western Mass. Tell the cheapskates at The Republican to give you $30 for gas and explore the Berkshires for some top notch outdoor dining venues.
The Red Lion Inn Courtyard in Stockbridge, Cafe Lucia and Church St Cafe in Lenox are three of the many terrific outdoor venues in Berkshire County. Perhaps as a college student, you think Berkshire County is in New York State!
I don't use the PVTA because I actually worked my whole life. The majority of deadbeats that take the bus smell and get free rides because of the jackasses running this state.
I'll agree that legitimate handicapped people deserve a break but the crowd of clowns riding the PVTA are on the dole looking for a free ride(no pun intended)
I live near Westfield State College(University my a--) and this time of year no one rides the bus. In fact, for the most part, college students too damn lazy to walk take the bus from class to class.
Why was it constantly brought up the Mr Morse was charged with "under the influence" when he passed the field sobriety test. Was the jury dubious of the prosecution's case when apparently Mr Morse was sober yet the prosecutor continued to play the DUI card?
A tragedy to be sure.
Perhaps Tymer's can offer discounts on outerwear and Westfield Printing can do brochures to promote this very special event. Oh I forgot, they went out of business during this farce perpetrated by the likes of former Mayor Richard Sullivan.
I assume Rickie will running to get lemonade for Deval and the equally incompetent Tim Murray next week.
I may start enjoying the public areas near the new bridge. Are you required to indulge in crack cocaine or heroin to hang around the parks after dark in the bridge area?
Hey jackass, ever hear of George Soros. Big Obama butt-kisser and huge LEFTIST Pac Contributor. Yeah, the Republicans are concerned about voter fraud, the Democrats engage in voter fraud.
I'll take Marco Rubio as opposed to this affirmative action clown in Massachusetts any day. Go watch MSNBC with the rest of your Obama sycophants.
How many of this crowd are here legally? How many of them voted or will vote for Obama? How many of them have jobs? When will Talbert Swan demand an investigation of the police?
I just don't understand how Mr Morse can be charged with operating under the influence of alcohol when he passed a field sobriety test. Can someone enlighten me?
If you can't afford a house, don't buy one. If you can afford college, don't go. The whiners signed for the loans and now when they can't pay the tab, it's the banks fault.
Perhaps if the kids going to college looked at the absurd salaries paid to hacks working at all of the public universities they just might realize why it costs so much money to attend college.
Hey Moron, perhaps westsidebill can't spell but I assume he knows there's not 57 states in the US, he knows he doesn't have sons, he can pronounce "corpsman" he knows there weren't "Polish Concentration Camps" unlike your hero Barack the Great. Jackass!!
I'm sure we'll hear how qualified this woman is. Sure. Daughter of a political hack, worked for two political hacks and appointed by a jackass. What a country.
Another puff piece about the former aide, failed insurance salesman and all-around hack Richie Neal. The Springfield Newspapers love to kiss this fools a-- on a regular basis and this piece of crap continues the fawning over no-nothing Richie.
Epstein built the team that won the World Series in 2004? What about Dan Duquette? Epstein did a
decent job as Bosox GM but Duquette had a bigger impact on the 2004 club.
When I realized that the donkeys from Associated Press authored this piece, I promptly knew they know
as little about baseball as about politics.
AP, stick to your cheer leading for the corrupt fool in The White House. Your a-- kissing of Obama is pathetic and stay out of asinine sports reporting.
Shut the hell up Mr. Ortiz. You're making $13,000,000 this year to perform. At this point, you're earning your ludicrous salary. For $13 Mil a year, most of us could give a damn about respect, just pay the money. By the way, David you and your goon agents promised to clear up the reports that you were on the list of "juicers." I for one am still waiting.
Just because you're against a Casino in Holyoke, if the majority of Holyoke residents are in favor of said Casino, who are you to stop it.
Mt Tom is an ideal location for a Casino. Exits can be built from Route 91 directly to the facility. Deval Patricks high tech folly downtown will probably fail miserably and the casino is the only chance for folks in Holyoke that actually work(probably 20%)to get some tax relief.
Good idea to get drunks off the roads. If only they'd pinch another cop on occasion I'd feel it was fairer. Cops let their buddies on the force go free all the time while nabbing the public at large.
What a crock. $15,000,000 for a facility that few will use. Bus service to Colrain? Subway service to Turners
Falls? Another scam pulled on the taxpayers to fill the coffers of union jackasses that support the likes of
Olver, McGovern, Rosenberg and the biggest goon of them all, Obama.
Hey Ted! I'm sure you know that Stewart and Colbert are in the bag for King Obama. You were an unknown
nitwit until the Iranians seized the US Embassy staff. You're still a nitwit. You'll enjoy speaking at a University that named its Library after a Communist.
Thanks Tim Cahill. Your pigheaded performance took away any chance Charlie Baker had to unseat "THE
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION" Governor. The only guy dumber than Deval is is pal in The White House.
The EBT bums are the bloc that vote for Democrats. Why wouldn't they, the likes of Patrick, Uncle Ben Swan, Ms. Rivera-Coakley keep on giving to the non producers in exchange for their votes.
I didn't vote for Patrick but of course the Northampton freaks, the Amherst Marxists, the transplanted New York lefties living in Berkshire County and of course, the Franklin County 60's Hippies turned out for Deval.


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5th Study Session - European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, France from 12-19 October, 2003
Building communication for hard of hearing youth: breaking down barriers and stereotypes
The background to the study session theme
Communication is one of the major problems facing youth groups and youth organizations in their work, and is especially difficult for hard of hearing youth. The lack of communication skills and self-confidence resulting from hearing impairment makes hard of hearing less visible on a scale of local and international youth work; it hampers the efficacy of hard of hearing youth work in non-governmental structures – in addressing the needs towards various bodies and authorities, in lobbying, interacting with governmental structures and simply in business conversation (at press-conferences, fourchettes, receptions) with donors, project officers, politicians and other key figures supporting NGO activities. On the other hand, people often don't know how to deal and communicate with hard of hearing people – which may result in frustration, intolerance and conflict for both hearing-disabled and non-disabled members of community.
In the age of information it is necessary to keep pace with political and social developments. Keeping up with changes in reality is difficult for hard of hearing youth who lack access to information, communication and thus to institutions and society processes. Majority of hard of hearing people turns out to be outsiders in society life. In turn, society has formed the stereotype that hard of hearing minority is complacent with life in their own secluded environment, that sign language and a number of privileges compensate for their disability - this stereotype is equally common in countries of different level of economic, cultural, ethnic and social development.
In light of this, aim of the study session is: To increase participation of hard of hearing youth in the civil society and empower hard of hearing youth in informing society about their needs.
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Thiago Silva Keeps His Place On FX 3 | Igor Pokrajac In For Injured Vera
With the recent news that Brandon Vera was forced to withdraw from his UFC on FX 3 rematch with Thiago Silva, the UFC matchmaking department went to work and found a suitable replacement for the returning Brazilian.
In the place of Vera comes Igor Pokrajac announced UFC officials earlier today.
UFC on FX 3 is set to take place from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA on May 15.
Brandon Vera and Thiago Silva last fought back at UFC 125 in January of last year. In the bout Silva was relentless with takedowns and displayed brutal ground and pound that disfigured Vera and got him ejected from the UFC.
However in the post-fight aftermath the Nevada State Athletic Commission found that Silva had tampered with his urine sample meant for drug screening and as a result he was suspended for a year and his victory turned into a no-contest.
Silva has not fought since his controversial no-contest against Brandon Vera and come fight time will be out nearly 1.5 years.
Pokrajac comes into the bout with a two-fight win streak on his heels. He last saw action at UFC 140 taking our friendly fan favorite, Krzysztof Soszynski via knock out in just 35 seconds.
Read More: Brandon Vera (News), Thiago Silva (News), Bout Replacements
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How convenient that Vera runs his mouth for a rematch and soon as Dana says f**k it, let's do it! What happens? Vera pulling hurt!! Lucky escape mr. Vera 😀
Thiago will FK his ass up again!
Igor and Thiago someones going to sleep and it aint Thiago!!!
Huge headhunter Silva fan.. Hope he's straight and got his back recovered.
yeah i hope he has sorted all his back probs out he is one of my fav fighters and always fun to watch
Shitt yeah..dude is a fkn beast! This guy could be champ if he's 100 %! He beat rashad's ass w a fkd back!
Lol @ Vera. Injured my ass. He just doesn't want a repeat of what happened last time he fought Silva.
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text: WINSTON-SALEM - Mrs. Virginia Ruth Dixon Hoots, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in Chesterfield, MO. Mrs. Hoots was born on May 30, 1925 in Winston-Salem, NC to Robert Lee and Nannie Owens Dixon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 2 PM at Crestwood Baptist Church with Pastor David Wood officiating. Interment will take place in Woodland Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, August 23, from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home. She was a graduate of Hanes High School and Draughan's Business College. Since 2008 Ruth has been living near her daughter in Missouri however, she called Forsyth County home. She was married to Clark O. Hoots for approximately thirty-two years until his death in 1981 and during their marriage they lived, worked and raised their family in Virginia. She worked for the Department of Defense as a Budget Analyst for thirty five years. She absolutely loved numbers and it's been reported that Ruth balanced her checkbook and managed numbers in her life to the nth degree. Ruth got her start in bookkeeping at age seventeen as she worked for her father's business, Bluebird Tire Shop on 7th Street in Winston-Salem. She was a woman of great faith and was a devoted member of Crestwood Baptist Church. She will be greatly missed and will be remembered as an independent, outspoken, and sometimes ornery character with a smile that lit up the room and the hearts of people who loved her. She has been the link to the present and past of her family and the one who brought them together. She is survived by her children, son, Scott Hoots and wife Amy of Orlando, FL and daughter, Vicky Pellicone and husband Joe of Wildwood, MO; grandchildren, Joseph Pellicone, Sharon and husband David O'Malley, Gus Hoots, and Sam Hoots; great grandchildren, Sharon and Alex Collins; brother, Richard Dixon and wife Shirley; sister, Geneva Terry; and several nieces and nephews. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter, Kathy Collins, brothers, John William and Robert Gray Dixon, and sister, Minnie Montgomery. Floral tributes are welcome or memorial tributes may be made to Crestwood Baptist Church, 530 Motor Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. On line condolences may be made at www.frankvoglerandsons.com. Frank Vogler & Sons Reynolda Chapel is honored to serve the Hoots Family.


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PennHurst Asylum
In 1986 the PennHurst State School and Hospital was closed, but it was reborn as the PennHurst Asylum. Today the asylum is one of the most visited haunted attractions in Pennsylvania. Walk through the PennHurst Asylum if you dare or run through the Dungeon of Lost Souls or crawl through the Tunnel of Terror. Finally, cap you whole experience off with the Ghost Hunt. Tickets are available online as well as for walk ups. Before you purchase your tickets or visit though, be sure to take a moment to read the tips which are displayed below. And in addition to those tips you should also find a listing of the latest known coupons for the PennHurst listed below as well for even more savings!
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- There are currently 4 attractions at PennHurst Asylum. For the best value get the combo passes, which saves you $20 on your admissions to all four attractions.
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text: Blogger user StingyScholar has posted an entry that points to a great Wayfaring map that he has set up called: Stingy Scholar's University Podcasts, Webcasts & OCWs. It maps 78 schools and organizations from around the world that offer media online for you to listen to their course material.. for free! You can listen to Harvard lectures, take part in MIT's Open Courseware project or watch clips from the Duke University multimedia classroom video archives. This map brings it all together for you.. geographically. The map also serves to provide a satellite view of each of these places. A great use of Wayfaring and a great Google Map!


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Reconnecting and remembering
While serving the family of God as a pastor, I have been invited and welcomed into many family reunions. I did not understand the true significance of this annual pilgrimage until this past weekend, when I traveled to the Outer Banks for my family's first reunion. I spent three days immersed in family craziness. It was wonderful. We shared stories of our present lives and remembered our past lives. Some there were learning for the first time our family's story. I heard again and again the joy of reconnecting and remembering.
I could not help but reflect about the greater family I am a part of. We too experience joy as we remember the story of God's love for us, yet, like my family, we are a scattered people. I remember God brought Abram outside and promised that Abrams' descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the heaven. We continue to grow into that promise, yet we, like my family, are disconnected. I believe it is important that we reconnect and remember so that the world may be saved.
One of the joys I experienced this weekend was teaching another two generations one of my family's traditions — baking Swedish coffee bread. Gathered in the kitchen were my mother's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I had learned this art from my mother, who learned it from her mother, who learned it from her mother.
The stories of this bread and the recipes and the family rivalries over baking it well were shared as we browned cardamon seed pods, pulverized the seeds, melted butter, added milk and flour and yeast and sugar and eggs. We kneaded it and let it rise. We punched it down, divided it, braided the dough and let it rise again.
As it went into the oven and the room filled with the sweet fragrant aroma of cardamon, I remembered that just two weeks ago, I presided over a different bread and prayed the prayer of great thanksgiving, remembering the story of God's great love for us. It was World Communion Sunday and worshiping communities all over the world were remembering too. At the table of the Lord we were reconnected through the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Sadness overcame me as the first of my family left for their home far away. Slowly, we began to drift back to the work to which we were all called. As each family group parted, there was a call to return again so that the connection made this weekend would grow stronger, so that we would remember and become the men and women God created us to be through our unique family tree.
I thought about God's sadness when we leave His house and fail to reconnect and remember. Brothers and sisters reconnecting is intentional and takes commitment to the relationship. My prayer is that we all become intentional to reconnect and remember, so that the world will be changed through God's love expressed through us.


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Recall Election
Hickenlooper On Recalls: I Need To Do Better Job Of Getting Facts Out There
Colorado's governor says he'll have to do a better job of getting the facts out there when it comes to gun control laws after two legislators lost their recall elections.
Morse, Giron Lose Recalls Over Gun Laws Support
Two Democratic state lawmakers who backed tighter gun laws in the aftermath of mass shootings have been kicked out of office in a recall election promoted by both grassroots activists and the National Rifle Association.
Campaigns Push To Turn Out Voters In Recall Election
Two Democratic lawmakers who voted for new Colorado firearms restrictions faced the first legislative recalls in state history Tuesday, elections that tested popular support for gun limits in a state with a strong tradition embracing Second Amendment rights.
Hickenlooper Warns Against Disrupting Recall Election
Gov. John Hickenlooper issued a last-minute warning Monday against any attempts to disrupt Colorado's first legislative recall election.
After Gun Laws, Colorado Lawmakers Face Recall Test
In a state darkened by the shadow of nightmarish mass shootings, two Colorado lawmakers who voted in favor of new firearms restrictions are fighting to keep their jobs.
Turnout Strong So Far In Colorado Recall Elections
Turnout in Colorado's first legislative recall elections has been strong so far.
Early Voting Begins In Sen. Morse Recall Election
Voters in El Paso County can start casting ballots in the state's first legislative recall election.
Aurora, Newtown Relatives Campaign In Colorado Recall
Campaigning in Colorado's first legislative recall election is picking up.
Colorado's Recall Circus Keeps Getting Better
Just when you thought the historic recall elections couldn't get crazier, events this week proved to us all that it's just getting started.
Poll: Colorado Voters Oppose Recalls Over Gun Laws
Most Colorado voters oppose recall efforts against two Democratic legislators who supported stricter gun laws, but a majority of voters disagree with the new legislation and don't believe tougher restrictions would've prevented mass shootings, according to a poll released Thursday.


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MANUALL m Aug. 2Q, 19$? c. A. TOLSON 3337392 REMOTELY CONTROLLED CLOSURES Filed Dec. 5, 1965 6 Sheets-Sheet 6 I I7 VOLTS AC w 94 DUN 3,337,992 REMU'IELY CONTROLLED CLOSURES Clyde A. Tolson, 4000 Massachusetts Ave. NW., Apt. 1316, Washington, DC. 20016 Filed Dec. 3, 1965, Ser. No. 511,408 11 Claims. (CI. 49-29) The present application is a continuation-in-part of my application Ser. No. 191,862 filed May 2, 1962, for Remotely Controlled Closures now Patent No. 3,235,247.
The present invention relates to remotely controlled closures, such as windows, doors, and the like, and has for its principal object the provision of such closures which may be operated from one or more remotely located sensing devices, each of which, in turn, separately or in combination may operate one or more of the closures in response to any of various selected predetermined conditions. For example, in winter it may be desired to open and close a bedroom window by manual push buttons from a remote control position located at bedside, thus permitting operation of the window after retiring in the evening and before arising in the morning. Alternatively, it may be desired to have a window opened, closed, or ad justed automatically by a time sensing control, set to operate the window at a predetermined time before awakening time, thus permitting the bedroom to be brought to a comfortable temperature prior to arising; or, it may be desired to have a window or door operate automatically upon the response of one or more suitable sensing detectors to the onset of rain, wind, temperature change or any other selected comfort condition which might logically require operation of windows or doors.
It is a further object of the invention to provide programming means, including programming clock means, and priority-determining means to coordinate and control the over-all operation of such closures and the remotely located sensing devices.
Essentially, my present invention is a continuation of the improvements disclosed in my copending application Ser. No. 191,862 supra and comprises further improvements which I have made in important features of the closure system disclosed in said copending application Ser. No. 191,862. The continuation of improvements relates both to mechanical features permitting application to a greater variety of closures, and to electrical control features, as for example, improved programming control means and improved condition-readout means. The claims in the instant application set forth these improved control features and specify the changes in physical and mechanical structure which are involved.
With the foregoing general objects in View, the invention consists in the novel combinations and arrangements of features as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and defined in the appended claims.
In the accompanying drawings wherein are illustrated different practical embodiments of the invention and wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts in related views:
FIGURE 1 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the general over-all principle of the invention.
FIGURE 2 is a diagrammatic view illustrating a manual push button sensing remote control, together with a motor actuating unit suitable for use in the arrangement shown in FIGURE 1.
- United States Patent FIGURE 3 is a diagrammatic view illustrating a time control sensing device, together with actuating motor suitable for use in the arrangement of FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 4 is a diagrammatic View illustrating a pressure responsive sensing device, together with actuating motor suitable for use in the arrangement of FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 5 is a diagrammatic view illustrating a temperature sensitive remote control device, together with an actuating motor suitable for use in the arrangement of FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 6 is a diagrammatic view illustrating a servo type remote control unit for adjusting the closures to any desired intermediate positions, together with actuating motor suitable for use in the arrangement of FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 7 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the use of suitable energy transducers between the remote sensing device and the actuating motor.
FIGURE 8 is a partially perspective view of one embodiment of the invention suitable for application to conventional casement-type windows.
FIGURE 9 is a partially perspective view of a motor actuating mechanism suitable for use in the arrangement of FIGURE 8.
FIGURE 10 is a diagrammatic representation of a programmer consisting of a programming clock and associated switches and readout devices, showing representative interconnections with remote sensors and closure control motors, suitable for use in the arrangement of FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 11 is a simplified diagram of representative detailed interconnections of certain components of FIG- URE 10.
FIGURE 12 illustrates another practical embodiment of the invention suitable for application to sliding sash type of closures and also illustrates a more sophisticated type of programmer.
FIGURE 13 shows diagrammatic detail of the programmer of FIGURE 12.
FIGURE 14 is a simplified diagram of a representative set of interconnections for FIGURE 12.
FIGURE 15 illustrates a system configuration suitable for use in aircraft emergency conditions.
Referring to the drawings in detail, and specifically to FIGURE 1, A represents generally a portion of a wall or other enclosure, containing one or more closures B (such as windows), each of which may be opened or closed by respective associated reversible motor devices M. Motor devices M, in turn, are controlled by remote sensing devices D over suitable energy paths E, under the over-all control of programming means P.
Referring now to FIGURE 2, there is shown at D a remote control sensor consisting of a single pole, threeposition normally open switch, responsive to manual operation of push buttons 0 and C (for opening and closing, respectively). This remote control is suitable for use in the arrangement shown in FIGURE 1. Energy path E consists of three wire conductors leading to the programmer P which in turn actuates the motor device M consisting in this instance of a reversible motor 60. Actuation of push button 0 causes motor M to turn in a direction opening its associated closure B (of FIGURE 1), whereas actuation of push button C serves to operate the motor in the reverse direction.
Referring now to FIGURE 3, there are shown an alternative remote control sensing device D and motor device M suitable for use in the embodiment of FIGURE 1. Sensing device D in this instance consists of a clock 61, connected to programmer P by a three-conductor wire energy path E. Clock 61 may be set to actuate motor device M at any desired predetermined time, or sequence of times, subject to the control of programmer P.
In FIGURE 4, there is shown at D an atmosphere pressure sensing device and related motor device M suitable for use in the embodiment of FIGURE 1. Sensor D in this instance consists of a pressure sensitive area 62 operating against spring loader 63 to open or close electrical contacts 64 upon change of air pressure to predetermined values. Closing of contacts 64 thus actuates motor device M through programmer P to operate its related closure B (of FIGURE 1).
Referring now to FIGURE 5, there is shown at D still a different type of sensing device, together with associated motor device M suitable for use in the arrangement of FIGURE 1. Sensor D in this instance includes an adjustable element 85 whose resistance value changes with temperature change; thus, when sensing element D is subjected to predetermined temperature limits, the related motor device M is thereupon caused to operate the related closure B (of FIGURE 1), subject to over-all control of programmer P.
Referring now to FIGURE 6, there is shown at D still a different type of sensing device together with associated motor device M suitable for use in the arrangement of FIGURE 1. Sensor D in this instance consists of an adjustable servo driven cam 87 coupled to an enclosure position signal generator 86. Situated rotatably around the periphery of cam 87 and actuated by said cam is a three position single pole switch 88. With the cam 87 and switch 88 in the relative positions shown, this sensor is in the quiescent or neutral condition; however, if switch 88 is moved either clockwise or counterclockwise relative to cam 87, a corresponding pair of contacts of switch 88 will be closed, causing motor device M to drive generator 86 and servo coupled cam 87 in a corresponding respective direction until servo coupled cam 87 again achieves its original, shown position relative to switch 88. Thus any closure coupled to motor device M will be driven to any predetermined position, corresponding to the selected peripheral setting of switch 88, ranging from fully closed to fully open. It will also be apparent that the position of the cam serves as a read-out indicator to indicate the condition or degree of closing of the closure to which it is coupled; further, the read-out indicator function is not dependent upon presence of switch 88, and therefore may be used in conjunction with other types of sensors, or may be used alone without association with a sensor.
While wire paths are shown in FIGURES 2 through 6, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that energy paths E may equally well be of any other suitable nature, such as an ultrasonic sound beam, a radio signal, a light beam, and the like, provided that suitable transmitter transducer T and receiver transducer R are inserted in the energy path as shown in FIGURE 7. Transducers T and R, of course, are selected to transmit and receive the desired type of energy for a portion of the energy path between D and M.
Although the invention is applicable to any desired type of closure, there is shown in detail in FIGURES 8 through 11 one practical embodiment of the invention as applied to conventional casement-type windows.
Referring now in detail to FIGURE 8, there are shown at 4 casement window sashes in partially opened position, and window sill 3 partially cut away. Windows of the casement type are normally opened and closed manually by bell crank motion is imparted separately to each window sash 4 by lever movement in a raceway 5 provided at the bottom of each window sash. The present invention includes the substitution, in lieu of the normal manual means,
and lever assemblies through which of a window actuating motor mechanism M whose bell crank levers 1 and 11 may operate in existing window raceways 5 and to which levers power is supplied through connecting links 2 and 12 attached to driving cam assembly G. This window actuating mechanism is assembled on a base plate 6, to which base-plate extensions 7 and 8 are attached by connectors 49, readily adapting the mechanism to a variety of window sizes. Levers 1 and 11 and sash hinges 9 and 10 are mounted on baseplate extensions 7 and 8. Adjustable connecting links 2 and 12 provide power coupling from cranks 32 and 33 of driving cam 24 to levers 1 and 11, so that upon rotation of cam 24 in one direction windows 4 are opened and upon rotation of cam 24 in the opposite direction windows 4 are closed. Appropriate driving means for cam assembly G are located within compartment case 50, and covered by hinged panel 47 and fixed panel 48.
Referring now to FIGURE 9, there is shown in detail the driving means for cam assembly G. To the bottom side of base plate 6 is attached motor 39 by means of stand-01f spacers 51. Drive shaft 82 is connected to motor 39 through reduction gear box 52. At 81 is shown a variable friction clutch linking drive shaft 82 with cam shaft 84. While clutch 81 may be of any desired type, a preferred type is the so-called magnetic clutch, the function of which is to transmit from shaft 82 to shaft 84 a torque which may be controlled and varied from zero torque, through intermediate values, up to the maximum torque exerted by shaft 82. A suitable representative clutch which may be employed for this purpose, for example, is the product of Stearns Electric Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis. identified as their electromagnetic disc clutch size 3.5, style SMR. In normal operation the driving torque of clutch 81 is adjusted to a value sufficiently large to open and close the windows 4 under normal conditions, and yet sufficiently low to be nondestructive of the driven mechanism in the event of jamming.
With the torque of clutch 81 adjusted to zero torque, the windows are capable of being opened and closed by hand, since they are now free of the locking effect which would otherwise be provided by the high reduction gear ratio of the gears in gear box 52 connecting motor 39 to drive shaft 82. However, with the torque adjusted to a driving value, driving cam 24 is then operated by motor 39 through shaft 82, clutch 81, and cam shaft 84, to operate the windows. P designates the programmer.
At 86 coupled to cam G is shown a position signal generator, the function of which is to furnish a position output signal which is uniquely characteristic of the angular position of cam 24 and, therefore, similarly characteristic of the corresponding position of the related closures 4. This output signal in turn may be used through appropriate servo mechanisms to provide predetermined intermediate positions of the closures 4 in accordance with programmed instructions under the control of the programmer P, using the arrangement of FIGURE 6-, for example.
It will be further noted that operating off driving cam 24 there are located an opening microswitch 34 and a closing microswitch 35 which interconnect the mechanical and related electrical systems in order to limit the opening and closing movement of the cam 24 and, therefore, of the windows which the cam drives. Closing microswitch 35 is adjustable for positioning at a point where driving cam 24 will permit release of the closing microswitch 35 when cam 24 reaches a position corresponding to a fully closed position of the related window sashes. Release of the microswitch 35 is accomplished when roller 53 falls into notch 54 of the cam. By release of the microswitch is meant causing the microswitch to form an open circuit. Opening microswitch 34 is similarly adjustable to position it for desired maximum opening of the window sashes at which point driving cam 24 will permit release of the opening microswitch 34 in the manner similar to that described above for microswitch 35.
Referring now to FIGURE 10, there is shown diagrammatically at P a simple programmer suitable for use with the mechanical and electrical system shown in FIGURES 1 through 6, 8 and 9. D1 through D6 represents a series of remote sensing devices, each connected to programmer P by a 6 pole switch, respectively shown as JD1 through JD6. D1 is a sensor of the type shown in FIGURE 6; the remainder D2 through D6 do not involve servo connections, and may be of types represented by FIGURES 2 through 5. These switches, JDl through JD6, may be manually operated, as for example by means of 6-pin plug and jack connections, or they may be relays electrically or mechanically controlled by a programming clock shown as PC, this control being diagrammatically indicated by dotted line from PC to IDl through JDo. Some of the remote sensors, for example, those using a servo loop, may make use of all 6 conductors, as shown for D1; others may require a smaller number, such as the 3 conductors shown, for example, at D2 through D6. For each servo type sensor, the 3 conductors used for the servo loop may also lead through and actuate a readout device as shown at ROll. In the case of sensors not using servo feedback, the 3 programmer conductors otherwise used for this purpose merely drive a corresponding readout device as shown at R02 through R06. At BK is shown diagrammatically a bank of 12 rotary, 12 position, 9 circuit stepping relays, shown as SR1 through SRIZ, so connected that any one or any combination of switches JDl through ID6 can be stepped into connection with any one or any combination of an additional series of six 9 pole switches shown as JNI through 1N6. Typical such interconnections are shown by dotted lines connecting JDl to INll; JD2 to JNZ; et cetera Switches JNI through 1N6 likewise may consist of 9-pin plug and jack arrangements for manual interconnection; or alternatively may be electrically or mechanically controlled relays op erating under the control of programming clock PC as illustrated by dotted line connecting clock PC to JNI through 1N6. Similarly stepping relays SR1 through SRllZ may be manually actuated, or alternatively may be electrically or mechanically controlled by programming clock PC, as represented by dotted line joining clock PC to BK. At N1 through N are shown power control modules which can be identical and, which may take the form of a 7-pin plug and jack for manual interconnection, or alternatively may consist of a 7 pole relay, mechanically or electrically controlled by programming clock PC as shown closure motor devices, each driven by a correpower module N1 through N6. At STl through T6 are shown servo transmitters, each coupled to a corresponding motor device M1 through M6, and electrically connected through internal programmer connections as shown to a corresponding readout device ROI through R06.
It will be seen that by means of this programmer, any combination of closure driving motor devices Ml through M6 can be connected to one or any combination of remote sensor devices D1 through D6, and that this connection may be varied by manual operation of the interconnecting switches, or alternatively the manner and order of interconnection can be varied under the control of programming clock PC. Similarly, the condition of any closure driven by a motor device such as M2, will through the action of servo transmitter ST2 be reflected in one of the servo controlled read-out devices ROI through R06.
Referring now to FIGURE 11, which is primarily a schematic diagram of a typical power module N2, and of a simplified representative set of connections through typical circuits of FIGURE 10, there is shown at 45 a remote control sensing device consisting of a three-position normally open switch 44 which in this instance is under the control of an associated time clock 55. At 56 is shown another remote control sensing device consisting of a three-position normally open switch 43, which in this instance is responsive to operation of associated push buttons 0 (open) and C (close). At 57 is shown still another remote control sensor consisting of a twoposition single pole double throw switch 42 having one side normally closed and the other side normally open. Switch 42 in this instance is responsive to an associated air pressure element to open the normally closed circuit and to close the normally open circuit when the air pressure on element 80 exceeds a predetermined value. In the interest of simplicity the-re is represented by X1 in FIGURE 11 the connection of switch JDZ of FIGURE 10 and by X11 in FIGURE 11 the connections through stepping relay bank BK and switch JN2 of FIGURE 10. Similarly, there is shown at X2 in FIGURE 11 alternate simplified connections through switch INZ, stepping bank BK, and switch JD3 of FIGURE 10; and at X3 there is shown such simplified connections through switch J'NZ, bank BK, and switch JD4. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art by reference to FIGURE 10 that addi tional remote control sensing devices, either of the type shown or types consisting of elements responsive to other conditions, such as rain, temperature and the like, can be added in the same manner as devices 45, 56, and 57. At 46 is shown a low-voltage transformer, the output of which is connected to relay winding 58 of opening relay 40 through remote sensing devices 45, 56 and 57, and through microswitch 34. Similarly, transformer 46 is connected to winding 59 of closing relay 41 through remote sensing devices 45, 56 and 57, and through the closing microswitch 35. At 39 is indicated a reversible electric motor (the physical location of which is shown in FIG- URE 9). Relays 40 and 41 are shown in the normal position with coils 58 and 59 unenergized; microswitches 34 and 35 are shown in positions corresponding to a fully closed position of the window sashes.
Thus, upon movement of any one of the remote control sensing switches to the open position, as for example operation of switch 43 by push button 0, coil 58 will be energized and the relay contacts 65 of the relay 40 will swing to the energized position, whereupon reversible motor 39 will be so connected as to turn in a direction to drive cam assembly G (of FIGURES 8 and 9) in the clockwise direction, thus opening the windows and simultaneously operating microswitch 35'. Upon release of push button 0, the windows will remain at the position reached at the time of push button release, until such time as the motor is again activated by one of the remote sensing devices, or until the windows are moved manually as described earlier. For example, the windows may remain in the open position until the operation of the time clock switch 44 energizes the winding 59 of the closing relay, whereupon motor 39 would be energized to turn in the opposite direction and thereby close the windows.
It will be noted that in the interconnections shown in FIGURE 1], remote sensors 45 and 56 have equal priority of control, whereas remote sensor 57 exercises priority over both 45 and 56; that is, if the wind pressure is such that switch 42 is thrown to the activated position, then switches 43 and 44 are thereby rendered inoperative for such time as the pressure on element 80 is suflicient to keep switch 42 in the activated position. The practical effect of this is that if the windows should be open and a wind storm arises, the windows will be automatically of any attempts by the time clock sensor button sensor 56 to open the windows. In the absence of such a wind storm the windows would be opened and closed as desired by push button sensor 56, or operated automatically on a predetermined time schedule by time sensor 45. It will also be observed by reference to FIGURE 10 and 11 that certain sensors D are each connected to programmer P by the same number of conductors (in the present instance, by 3 conductors). Hence, these sensors can be readily interchanged with each other merely by interchanging their respective 3-conductor connections with the programmer P, thereby simultaneously changing the relative priority of control exercised by any given sensor D to that priority corresponding to the programmer circuit to which the sensor is connected. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this interchange of connections can be readily accomplished in a variety of ways, such as by the use of similar 6-conductor plug and jack fittings between sensors D and programmer P in the manner of the well known plug-board. The interchange similarly can equally readily be accomplished through the use of manually or electrically operated switches, such as the rotary stepping switches SR1 through SR6.
By Way of illustration, since it has already been explained above and illustrated in connection with sensors 45, 56, and 57 of FIGURE 11 how one or more sensors may be given equal priority of control or alternatively, may be given greater or lesser priority of control than another sensor, it will be apparent that by specifically interchanging the electrical connections to sensors 56 and 57 of FIGURE 11, priority of control would be similarly interchanged and sensor 56 would assume priority of control over sensor 57. Since it is equally apparent that these electrical connections can be readily interchanged by electrically operated relays or switches, and such relays can be actuated by a time clock or other timing device as explained above, it is readily feasible in this manner to time control the time interval and sequence of desired priority among the plurality of sensors D. Suitable clocks for this purpose, known in the trade as programming clocks, are available from a number of manufacturers, as for example, Edwards Company, Inc., Norwalk, Conn, Zenith Electric Company, Chicago, Ill., and Montgomery Manufacturing Company, Inc., Owensville, had, the Model A4 of the last-named company being a representative suitable programming clock for use in the present invention.
In a similar manner any other desired control parameters such as selection of specific closures to be governed by certain sensors may be programmed.
It will be further observed that establishment of priority of control may also be secured by rendering any selected sensor or group of sensors inoperative by opening the circuit between the selector sensor and its terminal motor device. For example, by opening JD3, 1N3, or J M3 under the control of clock PC, sensor D3 is relegated to lowest priority for duration of such open circuit.
While a relatively simple programmer has been shown and described in order to illustrate one embodiment of the invention, the invention is not at all restricted to such simple programmers and much more sophisticated programmers may equally well be used and will be preferable in systems where a larger complex of windows may be involved or where it is desired to have the windows controlled by a larger number or greater variety of remote control sensing devices. The invention contemplates that such programmers may, for example, include more complex priority-determining elements, such as additional programming clocks and electronic delay circuits to determine the period during which selected remote sensing devices may exercise priority; and may include a more complex memory element such as a magnetic core memory to receive and store operating instructions; and further may include a computer element to combine the signals sent by the various remote control devices and use the result of this combined signal to select the course of action to be taken by all windows under the control of the device. It is also contemplated that the programmer may include more complex and more numerous read-on elements which will indicate at one or more desired locations the relative status of the various windows which are so controlled; i.e., which windows are shut, which open, and the degree to which opened. Various indicator systems suitable for this application are Well known in the art, particularly in the field of telemetering devices, and may range from the simple electrical circuit and associated meter needle such as is used in the familiar automotive gasoline gauge, to complex servo systems in which the indicator display is controlled through servo loops from the closures, sensors, et cetera. (See FIGURE 6.) A thorough discussion of such servo systems may be found in volume 25 of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Radiaton Laboratory Series, Theory of Servo-Mechanisms, published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1947.
Moreover, as pointed out earlier, the present invention is not restricted to any one type of closure. For example, referring now to FIGURE 12, there is shown at B a sliding sash type of window 66 in which the movable sash 73 is driven by activating motor means M consisting of reversible motor 67, magnetic clutch 89, and position signal generator 90, operating in conjunction with worm and gear units 68 and 69, sprocket 70, drive chain 71, and idler pulley 72. At 91 and 92, coupled to sprocket 70 are shown a closing limit switch and an opening limit switch, respectively, which functions to limit the travel of sash 73 in a manner similar to that explained earlier in connection with FIGURE 9. Motor 67 and the related driving train are, in turn, controlled by programmer 74 which includes a priority-determining unit 75, a computer unit 77, a computer subsystem memory unit 76, and a readout unit 78. A plurality of remote control sensing devices are shown at D, each of which may be of any desired type, as described earlier. The priority-determining unit 75 includes necessary relays, programming clocks, and other electronic circuitry such as delay circuits to establish and allocate desired priority of control among the plurality of remote sensing devices D, as described above in connection with the embodiment of FIGURE 8 through 11. The memory unit 76 may consist of any of the well known methods of receiving and storing information but prefered types are the magnetic disc type and the magnetic core type.
In chapter 4 of the book entitled Magnetic Recording Techniques, published by McGraw-Hill Book Company (1958 Edition) the author, W. Earl Stewart points out that the magnetic disc has long been used for storing information and forms the basis for one form of random access memory. Pages 107 through 114 of the same book describe in some detail the operation of the disc. Page 114 of the same book also describes another well known memory system using a magnetic drum as a storage medium. On page 399 of Van Nostrands Scientific Encyclopedia, published by D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., Third Edition, there is illustrated and described still another form of magnetic memory using small magnetic cores, and many other types of information storage systems, magnetic and otherwise, are known in the art. Van Nostrands International Dictionary of Physics and Electronics, Second Edition, on page 1094 points out, for example that the physical means of storing information may be electrostatic, ferroelectric, magnetic, acoustic, optical, chemical, electronic, electrical, mechanical, and other in nature.
The computer unit 77 is preferably of transistor or other solid state type, but any of the well known computer systems in the art may be used to receive and correlate the responses of the various remote sensing devices with the instructions set up in the memory unit, in order to furnish appropriate control signals to the closure driving means M. A representative suitable computer and memory for this purpose capable of handling a complex of closures is the type 301 system with associated peripheral accessory equipment manufactured by Radio Corporation of America, Camden, NJ. Readout unit 78 preferably comprises for each controlled closure an indicator which shows the degree of opening or closing of its respective closure, together with indicators showing the status of each remote sensing unit, and certain key information stored in the memory; however, more or less read-out information may be displayed if desired. Representative suitable indicators for this purpose are available from a variety of commercial suppliers, as for example, the Model IHG selsyn generator and Model 18 selsyn receiver as manufactured by Ford Instrument Company, Long Island City, NY.
In chapter I of the book The Logic of Computer Arithmetic, published by Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1963, the author, Ivan Flores, sets out in some detail computer systems and subsystem structure, and points out that the various subsystems may be present in multiple and variety (page 4) and that the circuits involved fall into several categories (page 5). Thus, it is well known that many computer configurations are possible, depending upon the complexity of the input data, the processing operations desired, et cetera. For this reason, it is customary in the art, as illustrated by Figure 1.1.1 on page 2 of the above book by Flores, to show assembly of systems from smaller units by means of block diagrams, without specifying in detail the myriad of actual interconnections possible, and in the interest of simplicity, this procedure has been employed in illustrating the programming means 74 of FIGURE 12. However, there is also shown in FIGURE 13 a further breakdown of these functional units within programmer P, illustrating a typical, representative set of relationships between the subsystems involved, using conventional diagrammatic representation, as shown, for example, in Figure 1.1.2 on page 3 of The Logic of Computer Arithmetic, supra. In FIGURE 13, as in FIGURE 12, P again represents the overall programming means interconnected between a plurality of sensors D and a plurality of enclosures B driven by respective motor means M. P in this instance consists of programmer 74 which in turn includes a priority-determining subsystem 75, a computer system 77, and a read-out subsystem 78. Memory subsystem 76 is in this instance shown as a subsystem of computer 77.
Referring now to FIGURE 14, there is shown a representative highly simplified schematic diagram of a typical set of power and control interconnections between a plurality of sensors D and a plurality of closure-driving motors M, such as might be established by the a-rrange ment of FIGURE 12. D11 is a manually operated sensor; D12 is a timer-operated sensor; D13 is a light-operated sensor; D14 is a temperature-operated sensor; and D15 is a rain-operated sensor. Under the interconnections shown, D11 through D15 have equal priority of control and are energized by low voltage secondary 103 of transformer 94, through magnetic clutch relay winding 101. The close contacts of D11 through D15 are ener gized through close-limit switch 91 and close-relay winding 97 and the open contacts of D11 through D15 similarly are energized through open-limit switch 92 and open-relay winding 99 as shown.
At M11 and M12 are shown two closure driving motors operating under the control of open-relay contacts 100 and close-relay contacts 98. Contacts 98 and 100 are shown in the normal unactivated position, and
,Thus, for example, when close contacts of manual sensor D11 are closed by manual operation, clutch relay winding 101 and close-relay winding 97 are energized, in turn activating clutch relay contacts 102 and closerelay contacts 98. Clutch windings 93 and 104 are thereby energized, connecting motors M11 and M12 to their respective closures, with a torque transfer which is dependent upon the selected values of variable resistors 96. Activation of close-relay contacts 98 establishes power to motors M11 and M12 in the proper sense to cause their respective closures to move to the closed position. A similar result is achieved Whenever the close contacts of any other sensor D12 through D15 are closed, by selected time, selected light level, selected temperature level, or condition of rain, respectively. In the same manner, closing of the open position contacts on any one of the sensors will energize magnetic clutch relay winding 101 and the open-relay winding 99; in turn magnetic clutch windings '93 and 104 will be energized and open-relay contacts 100 will be moved to activated position, which will furnish power to motors M11 and M12 in the proper sense to open their respective associatued closures.
The simplified connections shown in FIGURE 14 serve merely to illustrate one possible simple configuration of interconnections between sensors D and motors M. By reference to FIGURES l3 and 14 it will be seen that many other possible interconnections can be established, to incorporate desired preselected conditions of control, priority, and operation of a complex of sensors and closures.
It is further pointed out that this invention has application to a Wide variety of structures. For example, as applied to an aircraft, a plurality of sensors can be located at strategic points both within and on the exterior of the plane, for the purpose of automatically opening a plurality of emergency windows or other exits under certain selected predetermined emergency conditions as detected by the remote sensors. For example, on occasion, following an emergency aircraft landing, there may be a number of potential survivors of the initial landing, who, however, then may find themselves fatally trapped by an ensuing fire. In such a case, the present invention would make it possible to have selected windows or otheremergency exits open automatically throughout the airplane or if so programmed, only in those areas of the airplane where the windows were not totally blocked by fire, for the purpose of providing the maximum, safest possible egress from the plane. Sensors of importance in this application would include among others, temperature (fire), wind velocity (to prevent opening exits while in flight), static air pressure within and outside aircraft (to prevent opening while cabin pressurized or while still air-borne), and of course manually controlled sensors.
Referring now to FIGURE 15, there is illustrated a typical system configuration suitable for such aircraft application. In this figure, D20 represents high temperature sensors (fire); D21 represents air pressure (wind velocity) sensors; D22 represents static air pressure sensors (relative pressure within and outside of cabin, altitude, etc.); and D23 represents manual control sensors to permit possible multiple group exit control by aircraft ofiicials, or to permit individual manual control by passengers. The sensor shown and described in connection with FIGURE 2 is suitable for use as D23; sensors of the general type shown and described in connection with FIGURE 4 are suitable for use as D21 and D22; and that shown and described in connection with FIGURE 5 is suitable for use as D20. A plurality of emergency exits is designated by BB. Data from the remote sensors D20 through D23 is fed to programmer P as described above for other embodiments such as that of FIGURE 11. The data is processed by the programmer to determine which, if any, emergency exits BB are clear, and then to open such exits automatically through the action of respective associated motor means M.
For example, it has already been explained in connection with FIGURE 11, how different sensors may be given priority of control over other sensors. In the case of the system shown in FIGURE 15, a selected high temperature sensor D20 further designated as 105 is located in the immediate vicinity of each given closure BB. This selected sensor may be given priority over all other commands relating to its respective closure in the manner described above. Thus if this selected sensor 105 detects a high temperature in the vicinity of its respective closure sufiiciently high as to render exit impossible, this selected sensor 105 can block any otherwise effective command from the programmer to open the respective closure. On the other hand, if a potential command to open a selected closure is received by the programmer resulting, for example, from a high temperature sensor D20, further designated as 106, located on the wing of the aircraft, and a selected sensor 105 in the immediate vicinity of said clo sure detects no temperature sufiiciently high as to render exit impossible, the command is cleared and placed into execution, and the respective closure is opened automatically. In a similar manner, air speed sensors D21 and altitude sensors D22 may be given priority to block opening of all emergency exits while the aircraft is still airborne, but permitting such opening at ground level and sufliciently low speeds. By making the opening of multiple emergency exits automatic under emergency conditions and under programmed circumstances (and therefore independent of possibly panic stricken passengers) the present invention thus makes possible a great improvement over previously existing emergency exit systems.
While only certain specific embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described to convey the general concept of the invention, it is to be understood that the same is readily capable of various other embodiments within its spirit and scope as defined in the appended claims.
What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:
1. A remotely controlled closure system comprising at least one movable closure, motor means for moving said closure to selected open and closed positions, linkage means connecting said motor to said closure, a plurality of remote sensing elements responsive to selected control conditions, and programming means connected between said motor means and said sensing elements for controlling the opening and closing movement of said closure in accordance with responses from said sensing elements and further in accordance with preselected instructions and programmed control parameters; and in which system certain of said motor means are also coupled to at least one closure-position signal generator, and in which certain of said sensing elements include at least one adjustable closure-position selector, said signal generator and said adjustable selector being interconnected through said programming means by a servo loop for controlling movement of said motor means and related closure in the direction and to the extent selected by said adjustable selector.
2. A remotely controlled closure system as set forth in claim 1 in which said programming means includes priority determining means for regulating priority of control among said sensing elements; computer means for receiving, storing, and processing control data and instructions; and read-out means for indicating the condition of the system including the relative position of said movable closure.
3. A remotely controlled closure system as set forth in claim in which said movable closure is part of an aircraft structure, and in which certain of said sensing elements are responsive to selected aircraft environment conditions, and further in which said preselected instructions and programmed control parameters include automatically opening said closure under selected conditions of emergency closure-environment which are consistent with reasonably safe human egress from said opened closure.
4. A remotely controlled closure system as set forth in claim 3 in which certain of said sensing elements are responsive to high temperatures at selected positions on the aircraft including positions in the immediate vicinity of said closure, and in which certain other of said sensing elements are responsive to air speed to the aircraft and still others are responsive to altitude of the aircraft, and further in which said selected conditions of closure environment include humanly survivable limits of temperature, air speed, and altitude.
5. A remotely controlled closure system comprising at least one movable closure, motor means for moving said closure to selected open and closed positions, linkage means connecting said motor to said closure, a plurality of remote sensing elements responsive to selected control conditions, and programming means connected between said motor means and said sensing elements for controlling the opening and closing movement of said closure in accordance with responses from said sensing elements and further in accordance with preselected instructions and programmed control parameters; and in which system said linkage means includes an electrically adjustable friction clutch for electrically controlling to selected values the closure-moving force transmitted by said linkage, said values including substantially zero closure-moving force and also including closure-moving force sufficient to move said closure under normal conditions but insufficient to be destructive of said closure under abnormal conditions.
6. A remotely controlled closure system as set forth in claim 5 in which at least one of said remote sensing elements is responsive to time control.
'7. A remotely controlled closure system as set forth in claim 5 in which at least one of said remote sensing elements is responsive to selected weather conditions.
0. A remotely controlled closure system as set forth in claim 5 in which at least one of said movable closures is a conventional window, and in which said motor means comprises electrical motor means, and further in which certain of said sensing elements are responsive to time control and other of said sensing elements are responsive to manually operated switches and still other of said sensing elements are responsive to selected weather conditions, whereby said window is moved at selected times and in accordance with said weather conditions and said manually operated switches and further in accordance with said preselected instructions and programmed control parameters under supervisory control of said programming means.
9. A remotely controlled closure system as set forth in claim 5 in which said programming means includes priority determining means for regulating priority of control among said sensing elements; computer means for receiving, storing, and processing control data and instructions; and read-out means for indicating the condition of the system including the relative position of said movable closure.
10. A remotely controlled closure system as set forth in claim 5 in which said movable closure comprises a hingedtype closure; and in which said motor means includes at least one electric motor mounted on a base plate provided with laterally extending adjustable base-plate-extension arms, said hinged-type closure being movably pivoted on said arms; and in which said linkage includes a plurality of limit switches connected between said motor and said closure for limiting the travel of said motor to selected positions corresponding to preselected positions of said closure.
11. A remotely controlled closure system as set forth in claim 5 in which said movable closure comprises at least one sliding sash closure; and in which said linkage includes a rotatable driven sprocket, and a drive chain connected to said sliding sash closure and engaging the teeth of said sprocket, whereby rotation of said sprocket in one direction causes said sash to open and rotation of said sprocket in the opposite direction causes said sash to close; and
13 14 in which said linkage further includes a plurality of limit 2,527,565 10/1950 Miller 318-162 X switches connected between said motor means and said 3,012,156 12/1961 Simmons 318-162X sash for limiting the travel of said motor means to selected 3,198,937 8/1965 Wooster 318162 X positions corresponding to preselected positions of said 3,235,247 2/ 1966 Tolson 4929 X sash. r
References Cited 0 DAVID J. WILLIAMOWSKY, Primary Examiner. UNITED STATES PATENTS HARRISON R. MOSELEY, Examiner. 2,198,488 4/1940 Smith 160-5 J. K. BELL, Assistant Examiner.
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No, this isn't 2Amy's or Comet Ping Pong (may sound silly, but try it before first), my two favorites in DC, but in my opinion this is the best delivery... by a lot. Pizza crust is thin and is still crisp upon delivery, which for delivery says a lot. Ingredients make the cut for pretty good. Wings, though, are a bit soggy. Italian salad is good. All in all, pizza itself is a good bet.
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Herd coaches hit the road
HUNTINGTON — The halls of the Shewey Building at Marshall University have been a bit silent during the early portion of this week.
That's because Marshall has had its full complement of football coaches allowed by NCAA rules hitting the recruiting trails over the past few days.
"They've got to go," Marshall head coach Doc Holliday said Tuesday. "Every day is like a two-minute drill in recruiting. They better get there early and leave late. And they do that. I've got good coaches. I don't worry about what they do when they get on a plane because they're working hard."
Marshall (2-2) has a bye week on its schedule and doesn't play again until the Oct. 5 Homecoming contest against UTSA.
Bye weeks might seem like a bit of a down-time for most programs, but it is anything but for the Thundering Herd coaching staff.
While it's a bit of a different schedule, the work-week started for the staff as soon as they stepped foot back in Huntington following Saturday's 29-21 triple-overtime loss at Virginia Tech.
"They traveled on Sunday, which gave them two full days. …" Holliday said about his coaching staff. "They don't have to get back until tonight (Tuesday) or some of them fly in early (Wednesday) morning, so they have two full days to get into every school and teams are practicing right now, too, so that helps you see a couple of practices."
It might only be two days for the Herd coaches on the road, but it's a critical juncture in which they get to evaluate players and set potential targets.
Especially with much of the Herd's Class of 2014 already being filled with commitments or players who are already on campus that are sitting out this year because of academic issues, those evaluations are priceless in an attempt to get players who fit the program in terms of athletic skills, academics and character.
"From what we have committed, we don't need to be in a hurry," Holliday said. "There will be a lot of good players that will fall in January and we have to be sure we're there with a couple of scholarships."
Holliday was quick to point out the team's chief recruiting target, which is along the offensive front. At the end of this season, the Herd loses three tackles with starting experience in Gage Niemeyer, Garrett Scott and Jordan Jeffries.
"We need a couple of offensive tackles," Holliday said. "That's one area that (offensive line coach) Alex (Mirabal) is out working extremely hard on."
The Herd's seven coaches who are out on the road are scouring the recruiting hot-spots in which the staff has built pipelines.
The most notable areas are Florida and Georgia, but they also include areas such as Virginia, Ohio, the Carolinas and Mississippi as well.
Holliday also noted how the change in landscape of Conference USA's members means his staff will have to work twice as hard.
Additions such as Florida International and Florida Atlantic in Florida, Louisiana Tech in the southern Gulf Coast, Charlotte in the Carolinas and Old Dominion in Virginia will challenge the Herd to continue its strong presence in those areas who now have Conference USA ties.
"I know it's all about relationships, honesty and out-working people," Holliday said. "That's what it is all about. I've surrounded myself with people on this staff that do that.
"That's the only chance we have because we have to go out-work people to make sure we get the quality of player we get here to go win a championship."
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Gov. Susana Martinez is calling for tougher penalties for repeat drunken driving in New Mexico, including allowing authorities to seize their cars.
The Republican governor recommended the proposals Tuesday in her state of the state speech to a joint session of the Legislature.
New Mexico has long had among the nation's highest rates of alcohol-involved traffic deaths.
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- Willamette at Brooks Invitational
Cross Country | Saturday, October 13, 2012
Willamette Women Place Eighth, Men Take 11th, at Brooks Invitational in Wisconsin
Freeby Finished 20th out of 500 Entries in Women's Race
WINNECONNE, WIS. -- Led by Michaela Freeby (So., Milwaukie, OR/Rec Putnam HS), who took 20th out of 500 runners, the Willamette University women's cross country team placed eighth out of 37 teams at the Brooks Invitational in Wisconsin. The event was hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The event, which featured many of the top teams in NCAA Division III, was hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Willamette took 11th place in the men's team standings, which included 38 teams. Nathan Conrad (Fr., Bothell,, WA/Bothell HS) was WU's top finisher in 52nd place out of 506 competitors in the 8-kilometer men's race. WU received votes in this week's NCAA Division III Poll.
The individual winner of the women's race, which covered 6 kilometers, was Allison Steinbrunner from Ohio Northern University. She completed the course in 21:24.50 to win by just under eight seconds. Christy Cazzola, running for the hosts from UW-Oshkosh, took second place in 21:32.24. Lucy Cheadle of Washington University (Mo.) was third in 21:35.41.
Ashlyn Mauer from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire finished in fourth place at 21:44.38. Chelsea Johnson from the University of St. Scholastica was fifth in 21:47.00.
Freeby registered a time of 22:42.94 to attain her 20th place finish. Theresa Edwards (Sr., Lake Tapps, WA/Bonney Lake HS) of Willamette was 40th in 23:07.49. WU teammate Juliet Farnan (Fr., Lafayette, CA/Campolindo HS) placed 46th with a time of 23:16.38.
Amanda Tamanaha (Sr., Honolulu, HI/St. Andrew's Priory School) of Willamette was 83rd at 23:43.05. Annette Marinello (So., Corvallis, OR/Philomath HS) finished 99th at 23:52.71. Willamette was ranked #34 in the nation in this week's NCAA Division III Poll.
In the women's team standings, Calvin College (Mich.) was first at 91. The University of Chicago took second place at 114, just one point in front of UW-Eau Claire at 115. Hope College (Mich.) was fourth with a score of 172 and Illinois Wesleyan University was fifth at 222.
Washington University (Mo.) placed sixth at 227. UW-Oshkosh was seventh at 277, just four points in front of Willamette in eighth at 281. Ohio Northern was ninth at 283 and John Carroll University (Ohio) was 10th at 372.
The champion of the men's race was was Noah Droddy from DePauw University (Illinois) with a time of 24:49.15. He won by 0.64 over Dan Kerr from Calvin, who took second place in 24:49.79. Jeremy Keiser from the UW-Eau Claire claimed third place in 25:04.62.
Aaron Easker from UW-Eau Claire took fourth in 25:08.54 and Dan Kerley from North Central College (Illinois) was fifth with a time of 25:08.66.
Conrad's team-leading time for Willamette was 26:01.76. He was 52nd overall. Parker Bennett (Jr., Sisters, OR/Sisters HS), also from Willamette, took 69th place at 26:10.81. Kit Kingstad (Jr., Beaverton, OR/Beaverton HS) was 111th in 26:36.04, and Yonny Castillo (Fr., Parkdale, OR/Hood River Valley HS) was 116th in 26:38.00. Ben Beeler (So., San Francisco, CA/Archbishop Riordan HS) finished just over two seconds later at 26:40.57 for 123rd place.
The men's team title was won by Calvin College (Mich.) with a score of 52. North Central College was second at 58 and UW-Eau Claire was third at 93. Washington (Mo.) was fourth at 127 and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was fifth at 163. Augustana College (Illinois) was sixth at 174.
University of Chicago took seventh with a team score of 221, while Wheaton College (Illinois) was eighth at 224. UW-Oshkosh was ninth at 268 and the University of Wisconsin-Stout was 10th at 359.
Willamette will compete at the Northwest Conference Championships on Saturday, Oct. 27 in Forest Grove, Ore.
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Hi there new to this site so hello to everyone. I have just started to try and learn how to program but already having difficulty with xcode 3.2.4 whenever I try and run a program it just comes up and says it has failed with the error message "Can't exec ' /Developer/usr/bin/gcc-4.2' (No such file or directory) could somebody please help :[
Weird. You have Xcode but not the compiler. I just used the ls command on the command line for that file and it is in my system. I'm running Xcode 3.2.3. If you have that file, then the following might not help.
I'd remove XCode and do a fresh install. By the way, did you download from the iPhone sign on or the Mac OS X sign on? Is your Mac an Intel based model?
Reading the 3.2.5 notes, I see the following removes Xcode when executed in a Terminal window
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Cast: Sachin Khedekar, Priya Bapat, Ketaki Mategaonkar
Music: Rahul Ranade, Ajit-Sameer
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Plot: Based on a story by Usha Datar, Kaksparsh, set in the pre-independence era in Konkan, Maharashtra, revolves around Haridada (Sachin Khedekar), who is the head of the Damle family. Haridada gets his younger brother Mahadev (Abhijit Kelkar) married to the adolescent Durga, who is later named Uma (Ketaki Mategaonkar). However, the happiness of the Damle family is short-lived as Mahadev passes away due to illness on the night his marriage was to be solemnized.
Being a widow, Uma now has to live life full of atrocities. But Haridada comes to her rescue. His affection and care towards Uma raises a lot of questions.
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By Navy Seaman William SelbySpecial to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2008 The economy in Iraq's Salahuddin province has made significant gains over the past year due to the rise in agriculture and the improvement of Iraqi security forces, an Army colonel serving there said today.
"What we've seen over the past year is a marked increase in security," Col. Michael McBride, commander of the 101st Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team, told to bloggers and online journalists during a teleconference. "From this time last year to today, our attack levels are down approximately 75 percent."
McBride said the security continues to get better across the board, and he emphasized the notable improvements in Samarra, Beiji and in deposed dictator Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit.
"We've come to a point here now, with the security level as it is, where we are being able to now focus more on reconstruction than we were … five or six months ago," McBride said.
Up to this point, the main focus always had been security. Now, the focus is shared equally among security, reconstruction and governance, the colonel said.
But while agriculture is being developed, he acknowledged, "it's something that we're lagging behind on."
"The success of the farmers in this area is mixed," McBride said. "In the east they're doing fairly well, because there's a fairly abundant water source and a good canal system. And in the west … since there's no canal system that ties them in, they're struggling more."
McBride said eastern farmers say the success they've had is a result of the increase in security forces. "Last year, if you lived in Balad or you lived in Samarra, you didn't think about taking your stuff to the market," he said. "They would not have thought about doing that a year ago."
Though farmers have been challenged by increasing prices of fertilizers -- a result of rising fuel cost -- as well as a drought this spring, McBride said, "they're doing a heck of a lot better than they were last year."
McBride addressed several other reasons for the improved security, citing the 7,000 "Sons of Iraq" citizen security group members who are spread throughout the province.
"Without the Sons of Iraq, we would not be where we are today," McBride said. "Back in November, if you were on patrol in Samarra, whether you were Iraqi army or U.S. Army soldier, you were running from house to house, in the eastern part of the city, because you were going to get shot at."
McBride explained that at about this time last year, Iraqi leaders expressed a desire to form the "Awakening" program, known now as the Sons of Iraq, and almost immediately made a positive impact. Suniyah, for example, was a haven for the enemy, but had a radical transformation once the program came into place, McBride said.
In addition to the Iraqi security forces, McBride recognized the provincial and central governments for making strides, but said he added that they're not yet where they need to be.
"With greater support, at least from the view of the provincial government, from the central government, we could be moving at a much more rapid pace," he said.
Even though Salahuddin province has made some momentous improvements, McBride said, there is still room to press on.
"We have not, in my opinion, held the security gains that we've worked hard to achieve with our Iraqi partners to begin any kind of drawdown here," McBride said. "We are still … in some places in a pretty active fight."
(Navy Seaman William Selby works for New Media directorate of the Defense Media Activity.)