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A reclining chair, in particular a passenger chair, for use in a vehicle such as an aircraft, bus or mobile home. The chair includes a base assembly, a seat frame located above the base assembly, a seat attached to the seat frame, and a seat back connected to the seat frame. In various embodiments, the chair includes features such as an energy absorbing base assembly, an adjustable arm rest, a fully reclining seat back and a seat that increases its angle with respect to the horizontal as the seat back reclines, thereby forcing one back into the chair. The seat and seat back is also capable of achieving a fully horizontal position when the seat back is fully reclined.
1. A chair comprising:
a seat frame including a front end and a rear end;
a seat back moveable between a generally upright orientation and a generally horizontal orientation, the seat back including a bottom end and a top end distal from the bottom end, the bottom end being pivotally connected with the rear end;
a seat articulator including a ramp bar, the ramp bar including a first end connected to the bottom end of the seat back, and a second end including a ramp member having an incline portion and a decline portion, wherein the second end is configured proximate the front end to move horizontally and vertically when the seat back moves between the generally upright orientation and the generally horizontal orientation; and
a seat pan disposed above the seat articulator, the seat pan including a first end pivotally connected to the seat frame, and a second end including a roller disposed on the ramp bar proximate the ramp member.
2. The chair of
a second incline portion; and
a second decline portion.
3. The chair of
4. The chair of
5. The chair of
the seat articulator further comprises a second ramp bar substantially similar to and spaced apart from the ramp bar; and
the seat pan further comprises a second roller connected to the second end of the seat pan and spaced apart from the roller, the second roller being disposed on the second ramp bar.
6. The chair of
7. The chair of
8. The chair of
This patent application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/960,299, filed Oct. 6, 2004, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/509,402, filed Oct. 6, 2003, entitled Airplane Passenger Seat, the content of each is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.
This invention pertains to a reclining chair in general and, more particularly, to a reclining chair for use as a passenger seat in an aircraft.
In order to increase the comfort of a person seated in a chair, manufacturers have long made chairs with a backrest that is capable of reclining several degrees with respect to a vertical position. Today, seats with a reclining backrest are used in homes, offices, and vehicles; including aircraft and buses. While offering greater comfort than a straight back chair, known recliners are limited in that their backrests are, for the most part, not capable of fully reclining to a horizontal position. Although some seats, such as certain aircraft seats, are capable of fully reclining, these seats are constructed so that a space exists between the seat and back cushion when the backrest is fully reclined. Furthermore, the known recliners are incapable of reclining to a fully horizontal position so as to form a flat sleeping surface. For this reason, a chair capable of reclining to a full horizontal position would be an important improvement in the art.
In addition to being able to fully recline to a bed-like sleeping platform, seats that are installed in vehicles such as buses, mobile homes and aircraft must also be able to absorb dynamic loads that may be imparted on the seat as a result of gravitational forces generated by changes in speed and direction of the vehicle. In order to obtain maximum comfort for the occupant in these types of situations, the seat frame must be able to absorb these forces so as to limit their impact on the occupant. Furthermore, under the standards set forth in FAR § 25.562, in order to be certified as airworthy, the seat frame must be able to absorb the forces without separating from the floor of the aircraft in an emergency such as a crash landing. For this reason, a seat that is capable of absorbing dynamic loads imparted on the seat as a result of changes in the direction or speed of a vehicle would be an important improvement in the art.
The invention is directed to a chair comprised of a base assembly, a seat frame located above the base assembly, a seat attached to the seat frame, and a seat back connected to the seat frame. In various embodiments, the seat, in particular an aircraft seat, includes features such as an energy absorbing base assembly, a fully reclining seat back and a seat that increases its angle with respect to the horizontal as the seat back reclines, thereby forcing one back into the seat. The seat and seat back is also capable of achieving a fully horizontal position when the seat back is fully reclined.
These and other advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description of the invention provided herein.
The invention is directed to a reclining chair 10, in particular, a chair 10 for use in a vehicle such as an aircraft or bus. The chair, as shown in
In one embodiment of the invention, each of the base rails 20, 22 has two openings 26, 42. In this version, the first opening 26 is located approximately midway along the length of the base rail 20 and a second opening 42 is located proximal to the second end 34 of the base rail 20.
The first and second leg members 30, 32 of the base rails 20, 22 may be capable of attaching to a floor fitting 44, as shown in
As shown in
When in operation, the angling of the leg members 30, 32 helps the base rails 20, 22 to absorb energy during a dynamic event. This reduces the structural loading on the base rails 20, 22 during pitch and roll, thereby helping to reduce aircraft floor warping in the event of a major dynamic load.
Furthermore, the prongs 46 of the leg members 30, 32 in one embodiment allow the base rail to be attached to an articulating foot fitting similar to the type disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/944,487, filed Sep. 17, 2004, entitled Attachment Assembly for Mounting a Seat to the Floor of a Vehicle, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. This also helps the base rails 20, 22 to absorb dynamic loads by allowing the rail 20, 22 to rotate slightly with respect to the floor of the vehicle in the event of an abrupt stop caused by an emergency or crash.
In yet another version, the first and second leg members 30, 32 are attached to the elongated portion 24 of the base rail 20. In still another version, the second leg member 32 extends from the second end 34 of the base rail 20.
As shown in
When in use, the seat frame 14 is positioned above the base assembly 12, as shown in
A seat back 18 is connected to the seat frame 14, as shown in
As shown in
In one embodiment of the invention, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 23–26, at least one support beam 150 extends between the first and second backrest rails 68, 70. A torque box 152 may also be positioned between the first and second backrest rails 68, 70, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 23–26.
As shown in
The torque box 152 serves as the primary structural member of the seat back 18. Because of its box shape, the torque box 152 is able to transfer shoulder harness induced loading from the backrest rail 68 nearest the harness to the opposite backrest rail 70 in the forward facing static and dynamic test conditions. In contrast to existing seat designs that utilize torque tubes, the torque box 152 has a rectangular cross section that allows for a wider separation between headrest support brackets 168, particularly for a headrest utilizing longer brackets. Furthermore, the torque box 152 provides sufficient space to house an inertial reel (not shown), electric headrest mechanism (not shown) and longer headrest support brackets 168.
When in operation, as the seat back reclines, there is a tendency for the unsupported side of the seat back 18 to drop away from the seat occupant. The torque box 152, which can be used with both electric and non-electric type headrests, prevents this from happening because the torque box 152 is attached to each backrest rail 68, 70, as shown in
A seat pan 114 which is positioned on the seat pan articulator 96 has a first and second side 116, 118 spaced apart from and substantially parallel to each other, as shown in
When in a neutral, upright position, as shown in
As can be seen from
A fully horizontal position can be achieved because, as shown in
As shown in
In another embodiment, the invention involves a chair 10 comprised of a base assembly 12, a seat frame 14 located above the base assembly 12, a seat 16 and seat back 18 are attached to the seat frame 14. Additionally, an arm rest 126, as shown in
As shown in
The chair 10, described in accordance with this invention, may be suitable for use as a passenger seat in any vehicle including, without limitation, an aircraft, bus or mobile home. In one embodiment, the top and bottom support frames 128, 130 of the arm rest 126 may be substantially parallel to each other. Furthermore, the guide slot 148 may be in the shape of the letter M, as shown in
In one embodiment, the mounting block 136, as shown in
In one embodiment, the top support frame 128 has a first end 138, and a second end 139. A mounting block 136 is pivotally connected at each of the first and second ends 138, 139. As shown in
When in use, the guide pin 144 is positioned in the nadir of the v-shaped portion of the M-shaped guide slot 148. By lifting up on the arm rest 126, an occupant can lift the guide pin 144 off of the nadir and guide the pin 144 up the slots to the top of the leg portion of the M. The occupant then lowers the arm rest 126 and the guide pin 144 travels down the respective leg of the M to a new, lower position. During this movement, the spring 170 acts as a dampener to prevent various components of the arm rest 126, in particular the bottom support frame 130 and the mounting plate 176 from slamming together.
As can be seen from
The bottom support frame 130, which is attached to the seat frame 14, may be a CNC machined guide and the M-shaped guide slot 148 may be manufactured of plastic-like material, thereby reducing the amount of noise caused by the movement of the arm rest 126.
The structure of the arm rest 126 allows for the manufacture of arm rests 126 having various profiles as one is able to vary the height of the support brackets 140 in order to adjust the angle of the top support frame 128. This is accomplished by pivoting the mounting block 136 about its attachment point 172 in the opening or slot 174 in the top support frame 128, as shown in
Because, in one embodiment, the sides of the top support frame 128 extend beyond the top surface, as shown in
All references, including publications, patent applications, and patents, cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each reference were individually and specifically indicated to be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entirety herein.
The use of the terms "a" and "an" and "the" and similar referents in the context of describing the invention (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. Recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., "such as") provided herein, is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention unless otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the invention.
Preferred embodiments of this invention are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the invention. It should be understood that the illustrated embodiments are exemplary only, and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Komets coach Al Sims said he believes Josh Brittain can be a dominant player.
And Brittain has been proving Sims right lately.
The 6-foot-5, 230-pound left wing has six goals and nine points in the last eight games, all since Chris Auger went down with a season-ending knee injury and Brittain was put on the top line alongside captain Colin Chaulk and Brandon Marino, last season�s MVP in the CHL.
�He was a little frustrated because he wasn�t playing a lot,� Chaulk said. �Since he came on our line, we�ve talked a lot about what we want to accomplish and how we want to do it. We�re playing together and working hard for each other. When you do that and when you have some ability, which all three of us do, you�re going to be successful.�
Brittain, 22, was picked by the Anaheim Ducks in the third round of the 2008 NHL draft and is in his third professional season.
He has played 41 games in the higher-level American Hockey League with Syracuse, tallying two goals and seven points. In 51 games with Elmira of the ECHL, he had eight goals and 16 points over the last two seasons.
Brittain has been more productive with the Komets, with whom Anaheim became affiliated in the offseason, and he wants to prove he belongs back in the AHL.
Brittain�s return to the AHL is a matter of confidence, and he has been gaining that with the Komets, who have won five of their last six games but lost 6-2 at Kalamazoo on Saturday night. �That�s part of the reason I�m down here, to play and get confidence,� said Brittain, who is from Milton, Ontario, and had a prolific junior career in the Ontario Hockey League.
�I�m just working on my game, working as hard as I can, to get back up (to the AHL). In the meantime, I want to do the best that I can for this team,� he said.
Brittain isn�t afraid to mix it up by banging in the corners or playing physical in front of the net.
He has 24 penalty minutes this season with Fort Wayne (7-3-1).
�This is the most he�s scored in his pro career,� Sims said.
�Josh is a kid who really feeds off confidence, and he�s got himself very confident around the net, finishing around the net and going to the net.
�At this level, he�s a powerful forward. And he�s making his presence felt.�
Note: Defenseman Nick Schaus, who has four assists in nine games with the Komets, was recalled by Norfolk of the AHL. He has played 126 games in the AHL with Worcester and Syracuse.


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One common reason is to avoid a hostile takeover... Very rarely repeated buyback is a good sign. It can be, but it has to be a specific situation. What I see with EAs buybacks given its terrible stock performance is an attempt in the short term to create confidence, coupled with the need to not fragment or disperse shares... At least that's what I'm seeing. Obviously most companies will say, if asked, that "there currently isn't any better investment out there than ourselves." I've said it so often myself I think I used to mutter it in my sleep! edit: bah ipad. i was quoting someone but it didn't like it...
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I love it. So many holes in so many arguments.
There has been much moaning and groaning over the past few months that EA wouldn't give subscription figures. Heck, there was even a thread on here using a stastistical comparison between Xfire numbers and SWTOR subscriptions. Now EA gives you an idea (Less than 1MM but greater than 500M) and you STILL don't believe it. What is the magic number that would make you believe them? Is it 0? Would 0 make you feel better? At this point why would they lie? obviously the FTP model was not the plan all along. The plan was to have 10MM people subscribing monthly. So yes, the FTP is some sort of admission that things did not go as well as they had planned. Bravo to all you gumshoes out there who solved this mystery.
You really think this will break EA? Would a company with this much experience in the industry really rely on one game to "make or break" them. News flash they already "made" it. Sure it stings to have a game of this size fall short of expectations, however as mentioned in a previous post, there are plenty of other titles out there to carry this company. Would a company of this magnitude really not have a contingency plan? Would they not take into consideration that they are getting into a highly competitive industry? No, you're right, they probably over looked all of that and made the assumption they would instantly make billions of dollars.
The "Goldman Sachs" argument about them hinting at fudging numbers is one i really had to laugh at. How's that saying go? Something to do with Pot, kettle, and black. Just go ahead and type Goldman Sachs in google and take a look at all the "fraud" and "insider" trading articles that come up. Not to mention the recent Facebook fiasco where Goldman made a nice profit while the common folk lost their shirts. Credible source? Very questionable. Goldman is notorious for calling something a piece of crap to drive down price only to scoop up again at bargain prices. This is their business. They don't look out for small time investors, they look out for themselves.
Some of you really need to step it up a bit here. This is really just common sense.
I just don't understand how so many of you take the extreme negative side of everything and latch on to these weak arguments
Yes, the subscription numbers are not going as planned, and they may lose some cash on this one. All I know is i logged in last night and saw 10 "very heavy" server statuses even with this announcement out. To me this means there is a pretty solid core of players still interested in this game, and we may see a few come back now that 1-50 is free.
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Originally posted by Tensor25
Everyone 'believes' that, yes, EA has somewhat more than 500k things they call 'subscriptions'.
EA has never given out actual paying subscribers. The only number that actually matters.
Originally posted by Gdemami
The management believed that their shares were a good bet apparently; lots of great things to come. As it transpires profits etc. have continually declined and all the stock buy backs have not helped the sahre price. Shareholders would have been better off if Radioshack hadn't bothered and had simply paid a dividend.
The point being that just because EA is buying back its shares doesn't mean that the future will be bright. And in the past - and presumably in this case - they have been using bonds (borrowed money) to fund the buy-backs.
Yeah. Also it is a good way how to burn your cash if you have nothing better to do with your money.
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Originally posted by Tensor25
I am personally happy for the people that do enjoy the game. But for someone like me, that don't like how the game is on rails and does not have decent end-game (again, for me), I am quite happy that it was a failure even in the eyes of the developer.
This will hopefully get the message out to developers that if they decide to venture into MMO development, that they first make sure that they understand what a MMO actually is.
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Originally posted by Ringbus
TLDR. You have no basis for any of your claims. Nor evidence to back it up. From what we do know it looks like SWTOR is likely close to or already making money for EA.
That still offer no other explanation for their move as I expressed so I do not see the your point.
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Originally posted by jacklo
Everyone says "I wouldn't even play if it was free" or "I wouldn't even play if someone paid me" etc but when it comes to it they will play.
The Old Republic isn't a great game, but it's definitely not a terrible game, it's average. I wouldn't be so dramatic as to say "I wouldn't give it room on my hard drive."
This game will BLOOM in players when it goes F2P, trust me. If Aion / AoC / Lotro / DnD / DCUO / CoH/V can do it, then The Old Republic can, like those games The Old Republic isn't good enough to warrant a sub fee, but it's still better than those games in my opinion.
From reading the transcript Goldman Sachs were not talking about the SW sub numbers but about EA's projected revenue.
Revenue projections were reduced by between $50M to $200M of which $75 was attributed to exchange rate changes and the rest primarily to SWTOR not doing as well as expected.
So SWTOR may "underperform" the projection made 3 months ago by as much as $125M - say $10M a month or around 700k subscribers worst that assumed 3 months ago.
They were also asked about whether there would be any upside to the numbers from the f2p revenue. Answer: "we anticipate that the mix between subscription and free-to-play will be balanced. But we don't see free-to-play revenues as incremental to anything that we currently discussed on call". Which I take as: they have assumed a figure for how much they are going to get from f2p - will it be as good as there guess 3 months ago?
Average, yet better than Aion/AoC/Lotro/DnD/DCUO/CoH/V (almost entire comparable selection)?
You have odd way to use term "average" :)
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Originally posted by thekid1
How is that doublespeak? Their sub numbers are anywhere from 1-100% higher than 500k. Split the difference, and JUST THAT DIFFERENCE is more subs than most NA MMOs have.
Or are you saying that there's not much difference between 500k and 1 million? Do you keep that opinion when you go shopping?
I'd say that probably puts the number at around 600-850k. Any higher than that, and they'd probably say "nearly a million" subs.
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Originally posted by Robsolf
Yes, and whatever the number is, it is 1.5 to 2 times the size of Eve's population, but the majority of posters here don't want to accept that.
I want a mmorpg where people have gone through misery, have gone through school stuff and actually have had sex even. -sagil
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Originally posted by Robsolf
I LOL's at this claim too. I don't see doublespeak.
Less than 1MM and greater than 500M.
The fact that they used the terminology of "slipped below 1 million" and "well above 500M" to me means in the 750M-900M range. Pretty health by any NA MMO standards.
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Originally posted by Robsolf
But wouldn't they say between 600k and 1 million if it was in the range you mentioned? Or if it is close to 850k, why not say it is more than 800k? Surely that sounds a bit better than "more than 500k"?
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Originally posted by tuppe99
Reference points. They specifically used the 500k number because that is significant (break even number).
I want a mmorpg where people have gone through misery, have gone through school stuff and actually have had sex even. -sagil
Originally posted by Atlan99
No we have been told. In May JR said that they needed 1M recurring subscribers to "make a profit but nothng to write home about". And in Feb EA said that they had about 850k subs (50% of 1.7M). At no time have they announced 1M subs - subs as in paying over and above the 30-days included. And in the discussions they were talking about long term subs - put at 1 to 2 years by the analysts depending on free months, marketing, actual sales etc.
So by inference based on what EA have said they have not made a profit.
And whoever posted in green about EA getting 2.38M x $50 please will they sell some goods for me. They get to pay all the cost of manufacture and distribution, and all taxes and then give me all the money they get from the sale - none for seller (Amazon, Wal-mart etc.). Pweeeze.
1) Usual fold times by 5.
Originally posted by Tensor25
In May though they said that they were expecting 1.2M at the time they bought Bioware (JR responding to a question about the 1.3M number back then). So the numbers are not good.
The number today also includes those people with a 6 month sub - and they will have projections (based on retention rates etc.) how many of those they expect to hold. This is a part of the reduction in expected revenue that they mention - as much as $125M less. We also don't know how many trial players are in the number; maybe none are - but EA did not choose to define how they arrived at the 500k - 1M number.
As mentioned the 500k is significant as they have said that this is the number of subscriptions the the game needs to be profitable on an on-going basis. So they are still suggesting that "all is well". No evidence yet though of long term retention in my opinion. Clearly their estimates of 3 and 6 months ago missed the mark so why should this be better? I believe they could be preparing people for an "around 500k" number later as well; if the news is bad try and announce it all at once.
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Originally posted by Gdemami
Yes, revenue is the most important number to investors, but sub numbers help to determine where that revenue is derived from. The fact that sub number are "irrelevant to investors" did not stop EA from announcing a definitive sub number in previous conference calls.
In the previous conference call, EA did not hesitate to mention the 1.3M sub number. Why now switch to: "below 1M but well above 500K" ? Is that because losing 500K subs per quarter could have panicked investors ?
EA are clearly trying to hide the real numbers, because those numbers look pretty bad. I wonder if the new $15 box price (with 30 days free play) will still require players to register a credit card to be able to access the game ? That would allow EA to count everyone in the 30 days free play as "subscribers", further muddying the waters. They are looking at any and all possible ways to hide the real numbers, it seems.
Looks like EA better start hyping BF4 soon... oh, they already are (http://www.medalofhonor.com/bf4-beta)


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I need help making Mushroom Crackers
Hi Littauer, I experimented with my recipe over the holidays.
I tracked down some xanthan gum and added about 0.2% to the mix. It helped bind the dough together and gave me the "puff" that I was looking for. Unfortunately after about 3 days the uncooked crackers became very fragile and easily broken, when holding them up to the light you can see small cracks like broken safety glass. See image: cracker sample
I get the same problem with or without xanthan gum so that's not the problem. The cracker may need something to hold it together so I have decided to increase the percentage of gum to see if that helps.
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A latch for a Compact PCI board, which incorporates inject and eject and engage and disengage functions, has a low profile shape, whereof a fold-down handle operates through a total arc of 90 degrees. Enhanced electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is provided, by more efficient EMC shielding and by reduced electromagnetic force (EMF) radiation pass-through. The latch, in its inject/eject operation, undergoes a two-phase motion, which utilizes a rotary motion to insert/extract the board from electrical connection, and utilizes a linear motion to engage/disengage the latch pawl from the chassis (keeper). A separate alignment pin block, normally carrying a lead guide pin and a seating guide pin, is independent of the structure for the base of the latch. This permits the alignment pin block to be mounted to the inside of the faceplate and the latch to be mounted to the outside of the faceplate. By so doing, the cumulative (aggregate) area of the opening(s) through the faceplate is reduced, which thereby increases the EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) of the design by reducing EMF radiation pass-through.
1. An eject/inject latch for electronic component board, being mountable thereon, said component board being mountable in a chassis having a keeper member, comprising:
a pawl suitable for engaging a chassis mounted keeper;
a handle connected to said pawl for operating said pawl into and out of engagement with said keeper;
first camming means connected to said handle for guiding said handle motion in a rotary motion about a first pivot point and thereafter guiding said handle motion in a rotary motion about a second pivot point; and
second camming means connected to said pawl for guiding said pawl in separate and sequential motions being a rotary motion and a longitudinal motion the order of said motions being dependent upon the inject or eject function.
2. The latch of
3. The latch of
4. The latch of
5. The latch of
6. The latch of
7. The latch of
8. An eject/inject latch for electronic component board, being mountable to a face plate thereon, comprising:
a pawl suitable for engaging a keeper;
a handle connected to said pawl for operating said pawl;
camming means for guiding said handle in a rotary motion sequentially about two separate pivot points, and for guiding said pawl in a rotary and then in a longitudinal motion, said camming means having a base supporting said pawl and said handle, said base including a pair of spaced apart plates connectable to said component board faceplate, each base plate having a plurality of slots; and
a detachable alignment block connectable to said latch once said latch is mounted to said faceplate.
9. The latch of
10. The latch of
11. An injector latch for a PCI board, said PCI board having a faceplate, comprising:
a base member mountable on said faceplate;
a faceplate extension having projecting tabs with a slot in each tab, each said tab slot being abutted to said base member;
an alignment block connectable to said base member;
a claw-shaped pawl carried on said base member for engagement with a keeper; and
a handle carried on said base member and operable to move said pawl
wherein said pawl rotates and then laterally withdraws from said keeper as said handle is operated for the latch opening operation.
12. The injector latch of
13. The injector latch of
14. The injector latch of
15. An injector-ejector latch, comprising:
a base member;
a pawl connected to said base member for engaging a keeper position; and
a handle connected to said pawl and said base member, said handle being rotatably operable from a closed position to a fully open position;
wherein as said handle is rotated about a first pivot point from said closed position to a position intermediate before said fully open position whereby said handle causes said pawl to rotate from a first closed position to a second intermediate position; and
wherein as said handle is thereafter rotated about a second pivot position from said handle intermediate position to said fully open position, whereby said handle causes said pawl to laterally retract from said keeper position, said pawl rotation and lateral retraction motions being separate and sequential.
16. The injector-ejector latch of
17. The injector-ejector latch of
18. An injector-ejector latch, comprising:
a base member carrying an arc slot opening, an L-shaped slot opening, and a first and second elongated pivot openings;
a pawl connected to said base member;
a handle connected to said pawl and said base member, being rotatably operable between a closed and fully open positions, wherein as said handle rotation reaches an intermediate position between closed and fully open, said handle causes said pawl to rotate from a first closed position to a second position, and as said handle is rotated from said intermediate position to said fully open position, said handle causes said pawl to laterally retract to complete said eject function;
wherein said pawl has a first pivot pin including a tear-drop shaped lobe, said pawl first pivot pin engaging said base member L-shaped slot opening, and a second pivot pin engaging said base member second elongated pivot opening.
19. The injector-ejector latch of
20. The injector-ejector latch of
21. The injector-ejector latch of
22. The injector-ejector latch of
Applicant claims the benefit under 35 United States Code 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/477,274, filed Jun. 9, 2003 on the present invention, and incorporates the disclosure thereof herein by reference.
The present invention relates to latches and levers, specifically ejector latches and ejector levers which may be adapted for use to secure and release computer-type boards in racks and cabinets, such as large boards known as peripheral component interconnect (PCI) boards. These boards are used to hold such electronic components as processor circuits, banks of switches, banks of transducers, transformers and other components and modules. Such PCI boards are generally larger than PC boards (personal computer boards) and can be generally square or rectangular in shape; and are generally sized from six (6) inch to ten (10) inches on a side. Compared to the much larger boards, previously used in the computer, the switching circuit, and the telecommunications industries, these boards have become known as compact PCI boards. It important to be able to easily insert such a module carrying PCI board with a positive snap-in connection and positive snap-out release. Moreover, it is important to have an insertion aid and/or a pull-out aid, such as a handle or a hold. This snap-in and snap-out operation has been implemented with ejector latches.
However, these latches must also comply with the general industry standards for this type of latch, including the standards for mounting on a faceplate on the front of a board, and the engagement with the chassis mounted flange, which acts as combination guide block and keeper. These standards are defined as a subset of IEEE1101.1 and IEEE1101.10 specifications known as Compact PCI (PICMG 2.0) standards. Many inject/eject latches are in the marketplace and meet these standards. Examples are those sold by manufacturers such as Rittal, Schroff, Elma and Bivar. As manufactures are using higher frequency circuits on compact PCI boards, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is becoming an increasing concern. The existing prior art ejector latch configuration requires a large cutout in the aluminum faceplate normally mounted to the outside edge of a compact PCI board. This large cutout often is a source of electromagnetic radiation. Furthermore, such prior art compact PCI board latches often do not have a low profile and generally have a limited degree of movement and mechanical leverage.
This prior art device has a high profile and its faceplate mounting with relatively large cutout results in a relatively large amount of EMF signal leakage (electromagnetic frequency radiation).
The IEEE Compact PCI specification defines the location, with respect to a chassis, of the faceplate in its fully inserted and fully extracted positions, where fully extracted is defined as being loose for removal. It also defines the area of the chassis to which a latch is to interact when inserting and extracting (ejecting) a board.
An object of this invention is to meet these IEEE requirements for a latch for Compact PCI board installations, which allows for more efficient EMC shielding.
A second object of this invention is to provide a latch that needs a smaller cutout in the PCI board faceplate.
An third object of this invention is to provide such a latch that has a low profile when folded closed.
A further object of this invention is to provide such a latch with a greater degree of rotation and a two-phase operation.
An even further object of this invention is to implement such a two-phase operation by having the ejector successively operating first in a rotary motion and then secondly in a linear motion.
The objects of the present invention are realized in a low profile Compact PCI board latch, having a fold-down handle that operates with a greater degree of rotation, and has a separate alignment guide block, which facilitates its mounting to the board's faceplate and thereby requires a smaller faceplate aggregate cutout area thereby reducing EMF leakage and enhancing EMC compatibility.
The invention is an inject/eject latch, for mounting on the outside of a PCI board faceplate. This latch engages and disengages a chassis keeper, whereof the chassis environment, including the shape, position and size of the chassis keeper, is specified by IEEE standards for Compact PCI boards. The latch includes a claw-shaped pawl that engages and disengages from a flange-type keeper under a two-phase motion, whereof each motion is a movement, such as a rotation, about a separate and distinct point.
This pawl includes an elongate arm extension and an abutment shoulder with which fold-down latch handle operates. The fold-down handle rotates through 90 degrees from its flat, folded-down position to the upright standing position facing outwardly from the faceplate.
The latch has a base that is mounted to the outside face of the compact PCI board's faceplate with its entire structure being outboard of the PCI board faceplate. A separate alignment guide block mounts to inside face of the faceplate to extend inwardly towards the chassis connectors. The latch, including its base and the separate alignment guide block are mounted to the faceplate with but two screws. The two-phase operation of the pawl permits the faceplate to extend further beyond the outside edge of the board than with solely rotational movement pawls. This increases the EMF shielding and enhances EMC levels for the latch and faceplate combination.
The latch housing has two juxtaposed plates each carrying facing guide openings and facing pivot openings. A one-piece handle is assembled to ride on and pivot between the juxtaposed housing faces. A claw-shaped pawl is acted upon by the handle to first rotate into a small rectangular cutout opening and then to translate longitudinally into a flange-shaped keeper on injecting. A reverse path of motion of longitudinally withdrawing from the flange-shaped keeper and then rotating is carried out on ejecting.
A spring-biased, plate-shaped catch with a small projecting hook acts as a locking device in the folded-down position. Releasing the catch permits the latch's handle to be rotated upwardly.
From the fully inserted configuration/position, the user first rotates the spring loaded catch which in turn releases the handle from the base and permits it to be rotated outwardly from the board's faceplate. As the handle is rotated though the first 75 degrees, it pivots around the end of a central slot in the base halves (juxtaposed base plates). Slots in the end of the handle contact pins on the pawl. The pawl rotates around a pin and ejects the faceplate/board structure from the chassis connector by moving the board outwardly above the chassis keeper flange. A further 15 degree rotation of the handle causes the handle to pivot around the end of semi-circular slots in the base halves (juxtaposed base plates). The first slots now drive the pawl pins down vertical portions of "L"-shaped slots in the base plates, causing the pawl to disengage from the chassis keeper flange with a longitudinal movement. The board is now free to be removed (pulled) from the chassis. The ends of the pins on the pawl have a tear-drop shape which prevents them from beginning the vertical travel before the extraction rotation is completed (the full 75 degrees of rotation).
Insertion reverses the motion and sequence of operation of extraction. The insertion and the extraction is a two-step process. With extraction, the process uses first one pivot location for the handle acting on the pawl extension to provide the extract motion, and then uses a second pivot location for the handle to provide the linear disengagement movement. With injection the order sequence is reversed.
The features, advantage and operation of the present invention will become readily apparent and further understood from a reading of the following detailed description with the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals refer to like elements, and in which:
The present invention is fold-down low profile inject/eject latch which meets IEEE standards for compact peripheral interconnection (PCI) boards. Such compact PCI boards have been standardized to have aluminum faceplates at their outermost edges. These faceplates primarily provide EMF shielding. The operation of this latch permits a construction/structure which yields enhanced EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) by permitting increased shielding and reduced EMF emissions past an IEEE standards PCI board faceplate. The design and operation of the present latch invention permits a reduction in the cumulative openings and the aggregate area of the openings through the board's faceplate, including the addition of lateral extensions to the faceplate outboard its side edges, which lateral extensions are a part of and within the scope of the present invention.
The invention creates a motion control of the pawl and handle that is created by separately and sequentially pivoting about two different pivot points. The fold-down handle of the latch swings through an arc of 90 degrees from a position parallel to the faceplate to one upstanding perpendicular to the faceplate. The sequential dual pivot point motion, coupled with an elongate slot, enable the pawl to transcribe two separate motions as it disengages from the chassis, the first being a pivoting eject motion against the keeper, and the second being a longitudinal withdrawal motion to release from the keeper. During the first 75 degrees of eject motion, the handle's rotation pivot point is located close to the pawl pin which the handle bears against. This short-coupled lever action is important to have during the first 75 degrees of eject motion of the handle's swing so as to maximize the mechanical advantage for ejecting from the printed circuit board/housing connectors with the least amount of effort on the handle during extraction sequence.
During the next 15 degrees of handle rotation (75-90 degrees), the handle pivot shifts to a second pivot point so as to pull on the pawl structure, and then to cause it to undergo a sliding translation away from the chassis keeper flange, thus freeing the board by completely disengaging the latch. Very light loads are present during this portion of the latches movement.
Ejection therefore, becomes a two-step process. The first step is rotating the handle to rotate the pawl to eject the board from its connectors. The second step is further rotating the handle to horizontally (laterally) translate (pull) the pawl out of engagement with the chassis keeper flange. This operation, and the resulting process is reversed for the injection process.
The outboard extension of the faceplate 45 comprising the projecting tabs 57, the interlocked base plate feet 61, and the rectangular pawl opening 63,
The faceplate 45,
This invention has added an extension 57 a and associated structure onto the end of the faceplate, this being the solid portion 57 a and a pair of outboard side tabs 57 extending there from. The rectangular (or square) slots 59, which receive the feet 61 of the latch's left side and right side base plates 55, each open onto the outboard edge of each tab 57.
The left base plate 55 is shown in perspective view in
A French curve-like ramp surface 81 projects from the inward face of each base plate, to extend rearward of the arc shaped slot 79, beginning just about below the edge of the oval-shaped pivot opening 77 and extending to a rearward positioned top planer surface 83 with a tapered leading edge 85. This planer surface 83 which is formed on a shoulder structure has a ramped surface and a flat surface and carries a pair of holes 87 for assembly pins. A partial-cylindrical spacer 89 projects outwardly from the inner face of the curve-like surface ramp 81. A further, longitudinally extending slot 91 extends adjacent the planer surface 83 and below the projecting cylindrical spacer 89.
The right base plate 55, shown in
The thumb handle 51 is shown in detail in the perspective view,
The pickup plates 95 each have a pickup slot 101. Each slot 101 has a curved bottom and parallel faces. The pickup slots 101 are paired to engage a respective projecting pin on the pawl 47 which will be discussed below. A pivot boss 103 is positioned on the bottom face of the thumb gripping portion 93 slightly inboard of the free end thereof, thereby providing a structure for the catch plate 53 to pivot on.
The claw-shaped pawl 47 is shown in
The elongate body 105 of the pawl 47 has paired opposite sidewall bump-ins 109, each of which ride-against a respective partial cylindrical spacer 89. Cam pins 111, one on each side of the rearward end of the pawl body 105 mate with a respective one of the rearward facing longitudinal cam slots 91 in a respective side base plate 55.
The stub shafts 107 ride in the L-shaped cam slots 75 of a respective side base plate 55. This L-shaped slot 75 allows the pawl 47 to first rotate and lift the latch 43 and attached faceplate 45 upward, and then forces the pawl to retract horizontally rearward (traverse the horizontal leg of the "L) once the full length of the upward leg of the "L" has been traversed.
The tear-drop shaped stub shafts 107 are also simultaneously engaged with the pickup slot 101 of the handle 51 pickup plates 95. The creates the movement of the pawl 47 when the handle 51 is moved. The L-shaped slot 75 and the rear horizontal slot 91 provide the primary direction of motion. The elongation of the oval-shaped pivot opening 77 and the cam lobe 107 forming the tear-drop shaped stub shafts 107 refine the motion.
The catch plate 53 is shown in
A transversely projecting hook 121 extends from the inboard edge of the catch plate 53 towards the bottom face of the handle 51. This hook 121 engages the very rearward edge 92, seen in
The separate alignment pin block structure 58,
Referring to
In operation, the pawl 47 undergoes two distinct motions, those being first rotating against a portion of the chassis to eject the PCI board (by ejecting the face plate 45), then sliding out of the way to disengage itself from the chassis frame 49. The handle 94 accomplishes this two-motion pawl operation in one 90 degree rotational stroke of the handle 94, utilizing a "short-coupled" mechanical advantage during the pawl's rotation and ejection during the first 75 degrees of handle rotation, and then with a longer-coupled lever action during the remaining 15 degrees of handle rotation, whereby the pawl is more rapidly disengaged by its longitudinal sliding away from the chassis engagement position.
The secondary catch hook 121 keeps the handle positively locked in the closed position until it is released. The catch 53 must be operated to release the hook 121 to in turn release the handle 94 for its operation.
The compound operation of the latch is accomplished because the handle and pawl pivot about two separate pivot points, one being a real pivot point and the second being a "virtual" pivot point.
For unlocking, ejecting and withdrawing a compact PCI board, the user first rotates the spring-loaded catch 53, which releases the hook 121 from the base side plate 55 and allows the handle 51 to be rotated. As the handle 51 is rotated through 75 degrees, it pivots around the position "A" of the central elongate slot 77 in the base plates 55. Slots "B" in the end of the handle 51 contact (ride on) the pins at position "C" on the pawl. The structure of the device thereafter allows a longitudinal movement of the handle away from the pivot position "C" by the sliding along the slots "B" of the handle 94. The elongation of slots 77 and 91 permits this withdrawal of the pawl 47 from the chassis. The total amount of rotation of the pawl 47 from the closed position to the fully open position is about 15 to 20 degrees. This permits a small pawl opening 63 in the faceplate extension 57 a thereby minimizing EMF leakage and enhancing EMC compatibility.
The pawl rotates around the pin at position "D", i.e., the cam pins 111 engaging the respective longitudinal slots 91, and ejects the faceplate 45 and its attached PCI board from the chassis 49. This ejection operation is under the leverage of the entire length of the pawl arm from pivot pin 107 to cam pin 111. A further 15 degree rotation of the handle causes it to pivot around the end of the arc slots at position "E", these being the arc slots 79 in the base halves, i.e., base plates 55.
The pawl pins 107 first move along the horizontal leg of the L-shaped slots 75, then down the vertical leg of these slots 75. In this regard, slots "B" drive the pawl pins "C" down the vertical portion of the L-shaped slots 75 in the base halves 55, causing the pawl 47 to retract in order to disengage from the chassis 49 and allowing the PCI board to then be removed from the chassis. The ends of the pins "C" have a tear-drop shape, lobe 107 a, which prevents them from beginning the vertical travel before the extraction rotation is completed.
Insertion of the PCI board take an opposite sequence of operation and a reversal in travel paths. In the fully closed and the unlocked positions,
Many changes can be made in the above-described invention without departing from the intent and scope thereof. It is therefore intended that the above description be read in the illustrative sense and not in the limiting sense. Substitutions and changes can be made while still being with the scope of the appended claims.
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Louisville junior lefty Dean Kiekhefer
March 31, 2010
2010 Louisville Baseball Game Notes in PDF Format
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Led by two of the top pitching staffs in the BIG EAST Conference, the seventh-ranked Louisville Cardinals and Villanova Wildcats will open their three-game conference baseball series on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET at Jim Patterson Stadium.
Game two of the series is set for Friday at 6 p.m. ET, while Saturday's finale is scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET first pitch and admission is free for the entire series. All three games will be aired live by KOOL 1570 AM in Louisville, while live video of the series will be available for subscribers of CardsTV at UofLSports.com.
Louisville enters the weekend at 21-3 overall and 2-1 in BIG EAST action after last weekend's series victory over Connecticut, while Villanova is 17-4 overall and 2-1 in the league after a series win over Cincinnati last week. The Cardinals are ranked second in the BIG EAST in team ERA at 3.15, while Villanova leads the way at 3.01. Louisville leads the league in opposing batting average at .229, while the Wildcats are sixth at .260. The Cardinal pitchers are also second in the BIG EAST in strikeouts with 200, while Villanova is sixth with 147.
U of L, which most recently earned a 5-4 win at Indiana on Tuesday, is scheduled to start junior righty Thomas Royse (5-0, 1.42 ERA) on the mound in Thursday's opener against Villanova senior righty Brian Streilein (3-0, 2.23 ERA). Junior lefty Dean Kiekhefer (2-1, 3.94 ERA) will start on Friday for Louisville against sophomore lefty Kyle Helisek (3-1, 1.57 ERA), while U of L sophomore righty Tony Zych (1-2, 9.00 ERA) is penciled in to start Saturday's finale against Wildcats' sophomore righty Kyle McMyne (4-2, 3.45 ERA).
At the plate, Louisville is paced by junior third baseman Phil Wunderlich, who leads the team with 10 home runs and 30 RBI and is second in hitting at .354. Sophomore second baseman Ryan Wright leads the team in hitting at .379 while ranking second with 26 RBI and third with five home runs. Senior shortstop Adam Duvall is third on the team with a .346 average and is second in the nation with 15 doubles.
Villanova enters the weekend having won 10 of its last 12 overall, while three of the four losses on the season have been by one run. The Wildcats are led offensively by junior outfielder Matt Szczur with a .500 average at the plate and 17 RBI, while senior outfielder Justin Bencsko is second on the team in hitting at .485 overall.
Louisville leads the all-time series with Villanova 11-2, including a pair of road wins last year. This weekend's series will be the first visit to Jim Patterson Stadium for the Wildcats since 2008, when the Cardinals won two out of three.
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UPDATE: June 7 -- In a late vote June 6, NDP MP Randall Garrison's Bill C-279 passed second reading by a vote of 150 to 132.June 5 -- The House of Commons on June 1 resumed debate for second reading of C-279, "An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)."
Several Conservative MPs were among those who rose to support the bill.
"I'm excited, but it's only a first step," Garrison says.
The bill now goes to committee before returning to the House for third reading and, ultimately, to the Senate.
Some trans activists reacted skeptically June 1 when Garrison announced his intention to support amendments removing "gender expression" from the bill and adding a definition for "gender identity."
"If Randall Garrison [makes these amendments], then I probably would no longer support this bill," wrote Alberta blogger Mercedes Allen. "The moment we start establishing definitions, we are placing limits and defining who can be excluded from those protections."
Garrison maintains he's sensitive to these concerns. "We are going to write a definition for gender identity that I hope will include the 'expression' phrase," he says. "Once gender identity is in the Human Rights Code, the courts and human rights commissions will interpret what that means."
Garrison believes the amendments are necessary to pass the bill.
Support from select Tories in the House was key to the vote.
"We worked hard to win support on the other side. I had very good cooperation from the parliamentary secretary to the minister of justice, Kerry-Lynne Findlay. She is [the Tories'] main representative on the justice committee, and I look forward to working with her on getting the bill the rest of the way through," Garrison says.
It was a night of celebration for trans activists who made the trip to Ottawa to observe the vote. "I'm elated," says Susan Gapka. "I'm really feeling the energy tonight. It was very empowering."
Currently, murders and assaults motivated by transphobia are not considered hate crimes in Canada. Nor do trans and gender-variant people have the same explicit human rights protections against discrimination that other disadvantaged groups enjoy.
C-279 would extend the existing legislation to give trans and gender-variant people the same protection that already covers other Canadians, based on grounds such as race, religion and sexual orientation. The bill has been put forward several times before, most recently in 2011 (then called C-389), when it passed in the House of Commons only to die on the Senate order paper when an election was called.
On June 1, one Liberal member and three NDP members rose to speak in support of C-279, before its sponsor, Randall Garrison (MP, Esquimalt–Juan de Fuca), closed debate with a short statement. In the verbal vote that followed, the Speaker declared the "yeas" outweighed the "nays."
This could have sent C-279 sailing into committee, the next step before returning to the House for third reading before going to the Senate. However, in such an unrecorded debate, parliamentary protocol allows dissenting members to rise in objection to passing the bill. Five Conservative MPs rose (the minimum required), so the question has been deferred to a recorded vote, which is scheduled to take place June 6.
Recent Toronto-Danforth by-election winner Craig Scott (NDP) likened C-279 to Ontario's Toby's Act, calling it the "analogue bill" to C-279. Unlike at the federal level, Toby's Act has support from Ontario's Progressive Conservatives (it has been co-signed by Christine Elliott, deputy party leader of Ontario's PCs).
In an effort to draw attention to the all-party support for Toby's Act, Scott read statements from Ontario Progressive Conservatives Christine Elliott and Jane McKenna, who both spoke passionately in favour of trans human rights.
By contrast, C-279 has met with harsh resistance from Conservatives on Parliament Hill. Some have called it a "bathroom bill" and have even gone as far as comparing trans people to sexual predators.
With the present Conservative majority in the House, bringing Tories onside is the only real hope for passing this contentious piece of legislation. Garrison says he is hopeful enough moderate Conservatives will support it, but many on the Hill feel the vote will be extremely close.
Some Conservatives have stated support in principle for the human rights of transgender people but have expressed concerns over a lack of clear definitions for the terms "gender identity" and "gender expression." In the hope of garnering last-minute support from undecided Tories, Garrison floated an unexpected compromise in his debate-closing speech on June 1.
"I am committing today to support changes to the bill which I believe will preserve the essence of the bill while still meeting the concerns of . . . the other side of the House," Garrison explained in Parliament. "We will . . . remove the term 'gender expression' from the bill, and we will support an amendment to add a definition for 'gender identity' to the bill."
The pronouncement came as a surprise to trans activists, including Trans Lobby Group chair Susan Gapka, who was present in the gallery. "That is itself a form of differential treatment discrimination," she points out, "[because] none of the other grounds in the Human Rights Act have to be defined like that."
There is concern the definitions may limit protections available to gender-variant persons in certain circumstances, for example persons living in "alternative" or "non-binary" gender identities.
Transsexual Newfoundland blogger Jennifer McCreath took her concerns to YouTube, calling Garrison's compromise "a bombshell" and asking, "What are the legal implications?" She echoed the concerns of other activists, pleading, "Don't take [gender] expression out, it's very important."
When asked how the proposed compromise may affect gender-queer and gender-variant Canadians, Garrison says he's aware of the needs of that group, and "their needs will be taken into consideration" when preparing the definitions.
Christin Scarlett Milloy is a member of the Trans Lobby Group.
Christin Scarlett Milloy is a member of the Trans Lobby Group.


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Health, Physical Education & Leadership
"An Evening on Mt. Everest - One Step at a Time with Laurie Bagley"
- 7 - 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2007
- SOU Art Building, Meese Auditorium (just inside the campus, at the corner of Siskiyou Blvd. and Indiana St.)
- Admission Free
- Public welcome
Tuesday, November 27, at 7 p.m. SOU's Department of Health, Physical Education and Leadership will present an extraordinary event featuring Laurie Bagley, a Mt. Shasta resident, mountain climber and inspirational speaker. Ms. Bagley's presentation will help the HPEL department kick off their new concentration in Outdoor Adventure Leadership. Her multimedia presentation vividly illustrates her summit of Mt. Everest, when she became the sixth U.S. woman to ascend via the North Col route. Bagley's ascent of the 29,028-foot peak on May 25, 2006 won her a nomination to the California Outdoor Hall of Fame.
In addition to Laurie's presentation, local photographer, educator, and mountain climber, Sean Bagshaw will display some of his outdoor wilderness photography.
The evening of celebration and inspiration is open to students, faculty, and community members. There is no charge for admission.
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Learning more about HIV infection and how to care for yourself will allow you to actively share in your health care decisions. Most doctors who treat people with this disease believe that those who are well-informed are better able to fully take part in their medical care decisions.
You will feel more in control of your life if you understand:
- How HIV infection progresses.
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- Treatment (vaccines and other medicines) to help prevent opportunistic infections.
- Symptoms to watch for that may mean an opportunistic infection is developing.
- Treatment to control opportunistic infections.
- Self-care to prevent infections.
- Lifestyle changes that may promote health.
Knowledge about HIV infection is changing rapidly. Ask your doctor about how and where you can get more information, or contact one of the organizations listed in the Other Places to Get Help section of the topic Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection. Discuss any questions you have with your doctor.
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By thelostboy | iW NOW May 5, 2010 at 3:45AM
Twenty-one years after their last collaboration ("Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!"), Pedro Almodovar and Antonio Banderas are re-teaming on the Spanish director's new film, "La piel que habito," according to Variety. The two had worked together in "Labyrinth of Passions" (1982), "Matador (1986), "Law of Desire" (1987), "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" (1988) and "Tie Me Up!" (1989).
Variety noted that "Piel" will very loosely adapt the 1995 novel "Mygale" by Thierry Jonquet, with Almodovar describing it as "a horror story without screams or shocks." He first announced "Piel" in 2002, hoping it would star Banderas and Penelope Cruz. It has since undergone nine re-writes since, and the current version no longer has an appropriate role for Cruz, Almodovar told Spanish newspaper El Pais Wednesday.


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Science Hill needed some crucial plays to beat Elizabethton, and nearly every time the Hilltoppers' offensive line did its job.
That allowed quarterback Justin Snyder to be a hero in a 27-13 win over Elizabethton on Friday night at Tipton Stadium.
People will long remember Snyder's 344 yards of total offense, but it wouldn't hurt to recall players like Jacob Colvin and Tyler Miles.
Colvin, a senior center, and Miles, a senior guard, created space for Snyder to operate.
"I don't know if we beat (Elizabethton's line) up, but I think they were putting about 11 in the box," said Hilltoppers' head coach Stacy Carter. "And I think they had about 15 a couple of times."
Science Hill ran the ball over 50 times because the Hilltoppers kept having success. Yes, running back Jahmar Adams and Snyder broke plenty of tackles — something Elizabethton will have to go back to the drawing board on — but in the trenches Science Hill won the battle, especially in the second half.
"After that first score in the second half, we regained the momentum and they were worn down," said Miles, a 6-foot-3, 295-pound thumper.
Late in the game was where the story was really told. The Hilltoppers rushed for 124 yards in the fourth quarter, and a 49-yard pass completion was a direct result of the Cyclones' concentration on the slowing down the running game.
"Justin had time to pass," said Carter. "The pass blocking was great. Coach Andrew Beck is a super offensive line coach. He really is."
Colvin said the line did its job, but Snyder certainly is a difference-maker.
"He just read the defense and did a great job," said Colvin.
In that fourth quarter, the Hilltoppers had runs of 15, 8, 5, 7, 6, 7, 20, 29, 8 and 19. Five times they faced third-down situations, and each time they were able to covert and earn a first down.
Another impressive thing about Science Hill's offensive line was its stamina. The Hilltoppers were pretty much back at the line of scrimmage a few seconds after the previous play ended. But even on a warm, muggy night, the lineman kept pushing Elizabethton's defense around.
"Absolutely, their defense was worn out," said Miles. "We ran a fast tempo and just had to keep it up."
Even as the final seconds ticked down, the line got the blocks it needed to free Snyder for a game-clinching 19-yard run on third and two.
One of the biggest reasons Science Hill is better on the offensive line is weight room work. Colvin said the emphasis is not on body building.
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And the results are showing up on Friday nights.
"We are a lot stronger than most people think," said Miles.
But of course two good showings against smaller schools like Greeneville and Elizabethton won't put any wins in the column for the Big Eight Conference.
"We just have to come out pumped up and ready to play when the bigger teams get here," said Miles. "But this is a confidence boost."
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On January 24, a federal grand jury issued a subpoena to James Risen of the New York Times, seeking information about who in the U.S. government provided him with classified information that he published in his book, State of War. According to the Associated Press, Risen was ordered to appear in an Alexandria court house on February 7. That date has come and gone without any sightings of Risen entering the court house. The story of the subpoena, which was also reported by the Times itself, has disappeared.
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Exciting news coming from Downtown as we learn from a source at Urbano Pizza Bar that a prominent guest has been hanging around its kitchen in the last couple of weeks. Top Chef dream shatterer and Gorbals owner Ilan menu to compliment Brad Winnaman's Neapolitan pies.
The appearance was also noticed by Refinery 29, who posits that Hall also has a few pizzas up his sleeves for the Sixth Street restaurant. Nice to see a pizza bar become Hall's next project and not a restaurant inspired by global jihad. Let's just hope The Game, who Hall appears to be beefing with, can get a table in his wife-beater.


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Air of uncertainty surrounds Cowboys coaching staff
IRVING – A distinct air of uncertainty hovers around the Cowboys coaching staff on this beautiful, blue-sky winter day at Valley Ranch. Jerry Jones is interviewing Miami Dolphins assistant head coach/secondary Todd Bowles for the head coaching job. Because everybody knows that the post is going to Jason Garrett, it is being widely speculated that […] [Read More]
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IRVING – Is the Cowboys' Super Bowl window closing? LB Bradie James certainly thinks so, but I respectfully disagree. "In the last eight years, I've watched other teams play in the Super Bowl and we haven't played in it," James said. "This window, the team that we have, the window is kind of closing. I'm […] [Read More]
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IRVING – Cowboys Pro Bowl TE Jason Witten nodded his head in agreement when Jason Garrett told the players he wants them to watch all the playoff games. "It's going to hurt watching and it should hurt," Witten said. "We should watch these games and realize…Your stomach should be turning when you're watching that because that's […] [Read More]
Coaches continuing to put in long days
IRVING – Jason Garrett and the assistant coaches put in a full day's work at Cowboys headquarters Tuesday. That seems to be the plan for the rest of the week as they evaluate players and their own performances from the 6-10 season. "Like with anything you do in life, you go back and you evaluate it […] [Read More]
Jones interviews Sherman
IRVING – Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones interviewed wide receivers coach Ray Sherman for the team's head coaching job Tuesday, satisfying the NFL's Rooney Rule requirement and paving the way for the job to be handed to Jason Garrett. Jones conducted the three-hour interview in his office at team headquarters. It's the only league hurdle […] [Read More]
Felix Jones now a 'complete back,' Garrett says
IRVING – Felix Jones proved this season that he's a "complete back," Jason Garrett said. The Arkansas alum established career highs in his third season as a pro for carries (185), rushing yards (800), receptions (48) and receiving yards (450). Jones had a combined 146 carries his first two seasons and his catch total this […] [Read More]
When it comes to being a leader, Romo has tough act to follow in Kitna
IRVING – I like what Tony Romo had to say about leadership Monday. When he returns to run the Cowboys' huddle next season, Romo will have a tough act to follow in terms of how Jon Kitna led. Romo isn't Kitna. He doesn't play cards and dominoes with the defensive players and he doesn't make […] [Read More]
Garrett on his boss: 'He's a great listener'
IRVING: Considering their long history, Jason Garrett has the potential to have a great working relationship with Jerry Jones. Garrett was one of Troy Aikman's backups during the Cowboys' Super Bowl era of the 1990s and was hired by Jones four years ago to coordinate the offense and serve as the head coaching in waiting […] [Read More]
Garrett: McGee is a 'mentally tough guy'
IRVING – One day after watching Stephen McGee's up-and-down performance in the 14-13 win over Philadelphia, Jason Garrett continued to rave about the Texas A&M grad's ability to fight through adversity in his first NFL start. "One of the things you find out in this league is it's not always easy," Garrett said. "There was […] [Read More]
Garrett, players bonded during final eight games
IRVING – Jason Garrett ties to the defensive players were weak when Jerry Jones named him interim coach after firing Wade Phillips. Eight games later, the bond between Garrett and defenders like LB Bradie James is strong. "Yeah, sometimes that happens on football teams that you have a more casual relationship with players you don't […] [Read More]
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RE: Rants. - christiejlove - 02-26-2012 06:42 PM
(02-25-2012 10:35 PM)Stephanie Wrote:(02-25-2012 07:42 PM)christiejlove Wrote: I hate being in the same room as loud people. They are the worst. They're all over the place, and I'm like, okay, CALM THE HELL DOWN!!! Just because you and your friends act like that, doesn't mean you have to reduce the rest of us to suffering through it.
Oh my. That would be my worst nightmare.
RE: Rants. - Stephanie - 02-26-2012 06:46 PM
(02-26-2012 06:42 PM)christiejlove Wrote:(02-25-2012 10:35 PM)Stephanie Wrote:(02-25-2012 07:42 PM)christiejlove Wrote: I hate being in the same room as loud people. They are the worst. They're all over the place, and I'm like, okay, CALM THE HELL DOWN!!! Just because you and your friends act like that, doesn't mean you have to reduce the rest of us to suffering through it.
I've had that experience with my bf's cousin and her bff. Luckily I had a drink and didn't care TOO much but afterwards once I heard about all the crap they said about me and how I was "drunk" I remembered why I never went out when they were drunk. Pretty bad when people are better to be around when they have been drinking. That's just sad.
RE: Rants. - BEE. - 02-29-2012 08:50 PM
I don't rant very often. But when I do, I hate it because I know there are people out there worse off than me.
But I really, really, really hate having M.E! I've been ill since September 2006. Just TWO months from becoming a teenager, and since then my life has gone down hill. I played A LOT of sports. Seven at once, and I really miss it all. I was in better shape than I am now, and I miss that. I've not too long turned 18, and a couple opf days ago, the fact that I'm 20 next year just hit me. That's really scary fdor me, as I've been cooped up inside since I was 13. I don't have any friends my own age. [and to be honest I can't be bothered with immature teenagers, who think it's "cool" to get so drunk they don't remember their night.] That's all they are around where I live. I get on better with adults, as that's all I've been around since falling ill. I miss seeing people my own age though. I really do. Lately my sleep have been TERRIBLE! I'm currently really tired, but wide awake, and only get 3-4 hours of sleep, as I fall asleep at 5AM, which is CRAZY!
Okay, so last year I did manage to get onto a 3 month college course, which I absolutely loved! And the tutor, well he was fantastic with dealing with me and my M.E. After finishing the 3 month course, I did gain two qualifications which is great! I still can't believe I've had to give up the 1 year course, and it's a shame he's not there. Don't you hate it when you only just learn you can trust someone only to find they're not in the place they told you they'd be if you ever needed to talk? He's the sort of person who doesn't judge you.
For nearly two years now, I've been going through something which a majority of people don't believe in/think is weird, but I can't explain it. All I can say is, that I love it!
I do know what I would like to do when I [hopefully] get better. Maybe just travel for a little while if I can. New York is at the top of my list. I've been so cooped up, I just want to see how beautiful the world really is!
Sometime I actually sit and wonder if I really am supposed to work with animals. I mean, I LOVE them, but I don't know who I want to be. I don't even know who I am yet.
Iknow I'm just 18, and I have years to decide, but I like to keep busy, and having something to aim for makes me happy. I just need to figure out what it is I have to aim for. It might sound crazy, but I don't know what my interests are. Or my personality.
I just don't know any more. I'm stuck.
[Sorry for any spelling/grammar/non capital letter errors. I'm not really in the mood to correct myself right now.]
RE: Rants. - Stephanie - 03-01-2012 02:18 AM
(02-29-2012 08:50 PM)BEE. Wrote: I don't rant very often. But when I do, I hate it because I know there are people out there worse off than me.
I learned in my psych class that at the age of 18 to even till ur 30's you don't always know what ur gonna do with ur life. Even at ages beyond 30 you don't know. Life is constantly full of changes and surprises. Things will be tough but just keep doing what you're doing and make every day count. That's all you can really do. Just keep positive to the best of your ability and remember that you have people around you that care deeply for you :]
RE: Rants. - BEE. - 03-01-2012 02:35 PM
(03-01-2012 02:18 AM)Stephanie Wrote:(02-29-2012 08:50 PM)BEE. Wrote: I don't rant very often. But when I do, I hate it because I know there are people out there worse off than me.
That helps. It's good to know I'm not the only one, haha. Thanks [:
RE: Rants. - What'sLeftofMe - 03-04-2012 04:22 PM
I got the chance to eat an alligator this weekend
RE: Rants. - Fruitfly - 03-11-2012 02:14 PM
(03-04-2012 04:22 PM)JacksonCollins Wrote: I got the chance to eat an alligator this weekend
I don't think your ex would appreciate being called an alligator. (-;
RE: Rants. - mirandagirl - 03-12-2012 02:03 PM
(03-04-2012 04:22 PM)JacksonCollins Wrote: I got the chance to eat an alligator this weekend
I've eaten fried alligator before. It's not that bad.
RE: Rants. - Stephanie - 03-13-2012 02:54 AM
Well I could play this game too.
Every time I go into a thread I see it littered by garbage and posts aimed to get others upset. People are fighting and I THINK it's always about me so I jump in. Now I'm sooo upset because I have no idea why people aren't responding to me except to be mean. I should just go crawl into a hole and hide.
(Reread this with complete sarcasm and smile now)
How depressing would that kind of rant be? It would be centered on my entire life only being this site. Lets start new rants that aren't so downright demeaning.
Like I'm upset because my favorite pair of jeans is still in the wash.
Or my best friend and I aren't talking
Or my bf lost his job because his family sucks
Or I've got no rants because life isn't always bad
Ugh it's like 1am right now and I'm in no mood to deal with anything. There's a reason I keep saying I won't be coming back here.
Way too much drama and for some reason I can't stay away.
RE: Rants. - Twilight - 03-13-2012 11:55 AM
I know I probably shouldn't rant about anything, but I just have to do this.
I absolutely hate it when others can voice their opinions on certain things & I can't. They can go on & on about anything they want, but the minute I express mine I'm called on it. Why is that?...
If they can do it, I certainly should be allowed too also. Why are they given a special privilege, yet I'm not. Talk about double standarding issues.
By the way, I'm not talking about this forum. Of all places, I'm talking about on my Facebook page. I posted something last night & someone I thought was a friend certainly put me in my place. Now I feel sad & terrible. I'm so sorry I just had to rant my feelings somewhere that I won't be judged. Thank you so much for listening.


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Betty Jo Covington Cate, age 68 of Kodak, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Home Faith Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffery DeLynn Cate; parents, Edward Edgar and Rosie Lee Covington.
Survivors include: Husband of 50 years: Coy Cate; Son: Bryan Cate; Daughters and sons raised, Sabrina Presley Gee and husband Larry, Glenda Blalock and husband Darryl, Don Covington and wife Joan; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; Brother: Bruce Covington.
The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Friday with funeral service to follow at 7 PM in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. Rev. Ronnie Kitts and Rev. Jason Kirkland officiating. Interment 10 AM Saturday in Thorngrove Cemetery. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.