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Elimination of Architectural Barriers
Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses - For more information about obtaining a TDLR license or renewing a TDLR license that expired while serving on active duty, please go to the Military Outreach home page.
Vacancies on Architectural Barriers Advisory Committee - TDLR announces five vacancies on the Architectural Barriers Advisory Committee (Committee) established by Texas Government Code, Chapter 469. The pertinent rules may be found in 16 Texas Administrative Code §68.65. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (Commission) in adopting rules relating to the Elimination of Architectural Barriers program.
The Committee is composed of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the Commission, with the Commission's approval. The Committee consists of building professionals and persons with disabilities who are familiar with architectural barrier problems and solutions. Members serve at the will of the Commission. Persons with disabilities must make up the majority of the committee.
This announcement is to fill the five Committee vacancies with two persons with a disability and three building professionals who are familiar with architectural barrier problems and solutions.
Interested persons should complete an application on the TDLR website. Applicants can also request an application by telephone (800-803-9202), fax (512-475-2874) or e-mail (email@example.com).
TDLR's Architectural Barriers (AB) program is issuing three new Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) Bulletins as reminders to follow the currently published RAS Procedures effective April 1, 2007. As the AB program continues with audits, it is apparent not all RASs are following the RAS Procedures. Please review these new RAS Bulletins and make adjustments to your practice as necessary.
- RAS 2015-01 (35 kb PDF) Project Status Update (PSU) Forms
- RAS 2015-02 (36 kb PDF) Project File Transfers
- RAS 2015-03 (40 kb PDF) Request for Inspection
The Texas Accessibility Academy will be presented on four dates in Austin during the next year. The Austin dates are:
- October 11-12, 2016
- April 18-19, 2017
- July 18-19, 2017
- August 15-16, 2017
The Academy will also be presented at two BPI conferences in 2017. For information about the BPI conferences (February in Houston, May in Arlington), please visit the Building Professional Institute Registration Site.
TDLR has issued Technical Memorandum (TM) 2014-24 (67kb PDF) to address 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards 206.3 (Location) and requirements for accessible routes to coincide with or be located in the same area as general circulation paths. Read Technical Memorandum 2014-24
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I'm writing the code of my own theme, in localhost.
The blog is about music lyrics.
The title of the entries, are the name of the song.
The tag is the name of the artist.
And the categories, are the first letter of the artist name.
In the top, I have a horizontal bar with an alphabetical list of categories, and what I want, is that when I click in the "A", show a list of the artist with its name starting with "A".
I have done this, with this code:
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It gives me a list of the tags (artist), but some are duplicated (because I have different songs of the same artist).
What do I need to do to get a list of the tags, but without duplicating them?
If I click on the "S", i get a list like this:
Status Quo
Status Quo
Status Quo
and what I want is:
Status Quo

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By Paul Madsen, senior technical architect
The concept of single sign-on (SSO) is not a new one, and over the years it has successfully bridged the gap between security and productivity for organizations all over the globe.
Allowing users to authenticate once to gain access to enterprise applications improves access security and user productivity by reducing the need for passwords.
In the days of mainframes, SSO was used to help maintain productivity and security from inside the protection of firewalls. As organizations moved to custom-built authentication systems in the 1990's, it became recognized as enterprise SSO (ESSO) and later evolved into browser-based plugin or web-proxy methods known as web access management (WAM). IT's focus was on integrating applications exclusively within the network perimeter.
However, as enterprises shifted toward cloud-based services at the turn of the century and software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications became more prevalent, the domain-based SSO mechanisms began breaking. This shift created a new need for a secure connection to multiple applications outside of the enterprise perimeter and transformed the perception on SSO.
Large-scale Internet providers like Facebook and Google also created a need for consumer-facing SSO, which did not previously exist.
Prior to these social networks, SSO was used only within the enterprise and new technology was created to meet the demands of businesses as well as securely authenticate billions of Internet users.
There are many SSO options available today that fit all types of use cases for the enterprise, business and consumer, and they have been divided into three tiers—Tier 1 SSO being the strongest and most advanced of the trio. Tier 1 SSO offers maximum security when moving to the cloud, the highest convenience to all parties, the highest reliability as browser and web applications go through revisions and generally have the lowest total cost of ownership. Tier 2 SSO is the mid-level offering meant for enterprises with a cloud second strategy. Tier 3 SSO offers the least amount of security and is generally used by small businesses moving to the cloud outside of high-security environments.
The defining aspect of Tier 1 SSO is that authentication is driven by standards-based token exchange while the user directories remain in place within the centrally administered domain as opposed to synchronized externally. Standards such as SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language), OpenID Connect and OAuth have allowed for this new class of SSO to emerge for the cloud generation. Standards are important because they provide a framework that promotes consistent authentication of identity by government agencies to ensure security.
These standards have become such a staple in the authentication industry that government agencies like the United States Federal CIO Council, NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) and Industry Canada have created programs to ensure these standards are viable, robust, reliable, sustainable and interoperable as documented.
The Federal CIO Council has created the Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) committee to define a process where the government profiles identity management standards to incorporate the government's security and privacy requirements, to ensure secure and reliable processes.
The committee created the Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) roadmap to provide agencies with architecture and implementation guidance that addresses security problems, concerns and best practices. Industry Canada's Authentication Principles Working Group created the Principles for Electronic Authentication which was designed to function as benchmarks for the development, provision and use of authentication services in Canada.
As enterprises continue to adopt cloud-based technologies outside of their network perimeter, the need for reliable SSO solutions becomes more vital. Vendors that support these government-issued guidelines offer strongest and most secure access management available today. Since the establishment of SSO, the technological capabilities have greatly advanced and SSO has been forced to evolve over the past few decades. First generation SSO solutions were not faced with Internet scale or exterior network access, whereas today's SSO is up against many more obstacles.
As IT technology progresses in the future, SSO will have to grow with it and strengthen its security. For instance, while SSO is the expectation for web browser applications, the emergence of native applications (downloaded and installed onto mobile devices) has hilted the necessity of a similar SSO experience for this class of applications. To address these new use cases, new standards (or profiles of existing standards) are emerging and initiatives like the Principles for Electronic Authentication will have to adapt accordingly in order to offer the best guidance possible.
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A Sunny Spot in the Town of Breckenridge
Great Western Lodging • Breckenridge, CO
Escape Kit
- A Three-Night Stay for Up to Six People in a Corral Two-Bedroom/Two-Bathroom Condo from September 14 to October 31 ($323) or from November 1 to December 9, 2015 ($450)
- Or, a Three-Night Stay for Up to Four People in a Riverbend Studio/One-Bathroom Condo from September 14 to October 31 ($238) or from November 1 to December 9, 2015 ($321)
- Or, a Three-Night Stay for Up to Four People in a Trails End One-Bedroom/One-Bathroom Condo from September 14 to October 31 ($267) or from November 1 to December 9, 2015 ($349)
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You're minutes away from powdery trails and lively Main Street in these Breckenridge condos.
The Destination
Mining ended in Breckenridge, Colorado, more than 70 years ago, but that hasn't kept the town from basking in gold. Over 300 days of sunshine per year drench the high-altitude valley in flaxen rays, and locals dub the snow that seasonally piles up "white gold." Perched at 9,600 feet, Breckenridge offers ample opportunities for trailblazers to explore the surrounding wilderness, whether it's hiking and biking in summer or skiing and snowboarding in winter. Wandering the sun-soaked streets is pure pleasure on warmer days, when the Victorian-style storefronts throw open their doors and folks sip microbrews on sidewalk patios.
The Digs
With access to miles of trails just out the back door and Main Street only a block away, Great Western Lodging's condominiums are at the center of Breckenridge action. Here, it's not just the location that's convenient—accommodations are fully equipped with everything you'll need to stay comfy, including linens, towels, kitchenware, and free wireless Internet. Each studio or one- or two-bedroom condo is individually decorated and offers plenty of space to spread out with living rooms, gas fireplaces, and kitchenettes. Best of all, on-site hot tubs offer the ideal après-ski luxury amid the soothing steam and bubbles.
The Diversions
Explore. Breckenridge Ski Resort
Tee up. Breckenridge Golf Club
Watch. Riverwalk Performing Arts Center
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The Details
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• Feel free to bring the kiddos; sorry, no pets
• Plan around the one blackout date range: November 25-28, 2015
We love this complex—it is ski-in, ski-out yet walkable to town. One of the few condos that offers this, and the units have been totally remodeled and updated. Breckenridge's best-kept secret!-- Google+ Review
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The accommodation was spotless and we were made very welcome.
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A Little Bit Wicked
Life, Love, and Faith in Stages
by Kristin Chenoweth, Joni Rodgers
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"Life's too short. I'm not."
You might know her as a Tony Award-winning Broadway star, who originated the role of Galinda the Good Witch in the smash musical Wicked and won a Tony for 1999's You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Or you may recognize her from her starring roles on TV -- The West Wing, Pushing Daisies, Sesame Street...oh, and her Huge Hit Sitcom Kristin on NBC. (Huge hit. L.A. breast-implant huge. Ask either of the people who watched it.) Or maybe you saw her sexy spread in FHM magazine? Or her appearance on Pat Robertson's The 700 Club? Kristin is a wonderful collection of contradictions -- but everyone who's ever met her remembers her as the little girl with the big voice. At four foot eleven, Kristin Chenoweth is an immense talent in a petite but powerful package.
In this lively, laugh-out-loud book, Kristin shares her journey from Oklahoma beauty queen to Broadway leading lady, reflecting on how faith and family have kept her grounded in the dysfunctional rodeo of show biz. The daughter of an engineer and a nurse, Kristin was singing in front of thousands at Baptist conventions by age twelve and winning beauty pageants by age twenty-two. (Well, actually she was second runner-up almost every freaking time. But, hey, she's not bitter.) On her way to a career as a professional opera singer, she stopped in New York to visit a friend and went on a whim to an audition. Through a combination of talent, hard work, and (she's quick to add) the grace of God, Kristin took Broadway by storm. But of course, into every storm, the occasional drizzle of disaster must fall.
Filled with wit, wisdom, and backstage insight, A Little Bit Wicked is long on love and short on sleep; it's essential reading for Kristin's legions of fans and an uplifting story for anyone seeking motivation to follow his or her dreams -- over the rainbow and beyond.
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|Jul 24, 1990
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|Publication number
|Alexander B. Bereskin
|Original Assignee
|Bereskin Alexander B
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (15), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (69), Classifications (11), Legal Events (7)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a continuation-in-part of my co-pending application Ser. No. 07/764,917 filed Sep. 24, 1991 (now abandoned) which is a divisional of my application Ser. No. 558,063 filed Jul. 24, 1990, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,083,088.
I. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to test fixtures for determining dielectric properties of a material, and more particularly, to such test fixtures for making such determinations at microwave frequencies.
II. Description of the Prior Art
By way of background, some known test fixtures for determining dielectric properties of a test material at microwave frequencies input microwave energy into one end of an electrical conductor at least partially surrounded by the test material and provide an output for that energy at another end of the surrounded conductor. From power measurements made of the microwave energy input to and output from the surrounded conductor, various dielectric properties of the surrounding test material may be determined.
One drawback with a typical test fixture is that measurement of the input microwave energy requires use of additional equipment such as directional couplers and standing wave reflection (SWR) meters. A further drawback to such a test fixture is the limited range of microwave frequencies over which testing can be obtained.
As is well understood, the input frequency of the microwave energy is varied to locate resonant spectral points and harmonics thereof. The -3 db, or half-power, points about these spectral points of interest are then recorded and used for determining the dielectric properties of the test material. The more spectral points of interest about which measurements can be taken, the more verifiable the dielectric determinations. In order to increase the input range of typical test fixtures, the test material may have to be removed to allow the test fixture to be altered structurally or even replaced. Such changes during testing degrade the reliability and repeatability of the dielectric determinations.
The present invention provides a test fixture for determining dielectric properties of a test material at microwave frequencies without such drawbacks. To this end, and in accordance with the principles of the present invention, the test fixture includes a cavity for retaining the test material about a conductor extending through the cavity and an input circuit having a transmission line with a center conductor spaced from and extending transverse the electrical conductor in the cavity, and with a tapping member midstream of the transmission line center conductor to couple microwave energy into the surrounded conductor. Microwave energy may be input into one end of the transmission line and coupled to the test conductor via the tapping members. When a power measurement device having a characteristic impedance equal to the characteristic impedance of the transmission line is connected to the other end of the transmission line, the line is flat such that power measurements taken at that other end are directly related to power coupled from the input circuit tapping mechanism without the need for directional couplers and SWR meters.
Preferably, an output circuit is provided, which is identical to the input circuit but with the tapping member in the transmission line of the output circuit positioned to couple energy from the surrounded conductor. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the tapping mechanisms in the input and output circuits each provide a variable length electrically conductive member by which to effectively vary the capacitance coupling between the transmission line center conductor in both circuits to the conductor within the cavity so as to vary the amount of energy coupled to and from the test conductor. Preferably, the conductive members are screws threadably mounted within the transmission line center conductor of each circuit such that rotation of the screws moves the distal ends thereof towards and away from the cavity. The variable length taps thus allow for adjustment of the coupling of the input and output circuits at various frequencies so as to extend the range of frequencies over which the test set-up of the present invention may be used by a factor of at least 10 to 1 and possibly as much as 40 to 1 or more.
In accordance with a yet further aspect of the present invention, I have determined that measurements are more reliable and repeatable when the difference between energy input to and output from the conductor in the cavity is at least 40 db. Therefore, and in accordance with the present invention, a method for determining the dielectric properties of the test material includes finding the resonant frequency and then varying the coupling of the input and output circuits, preferably by equal amounts, until at least a 40 db power difference is attained between the input and output power levels. With the input power level held constant, the input frequency is then adjusted to find the -3 db and -6 db points on either side of the resonant frequency. The above procedure is repeated at approximately integral multiples of the resonant frequency over a wide range of frequencies, each time by simply adjusting the tapping mechanisms without other alterations to the test set-up. Thus, many spectral points can be tested to produce more reliable dielectric property determinations.
By virtue of the foregoing, there is provided a test fixture for measuring the dielectric properties of a material at microwave frequencies without directional couplers and SWR meters for measuring input power and which may be used over a wide range of frequencies to obtain reliable and repeatable data without structurally altering or replacing the test fixtures.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention shall be made apparent from the accompanying drawings and the description thereof.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the general description given above, and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
FIG. 1 is a first schematic representation of a test fixture for explaining the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a test fixture in accordance with the principles of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the test fixture depicted in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a view along line 4--4 of FIG. 2 with the test fixture in the clamped position;
FIG. 5 is a view along line 5--5 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a test fixture in accordance with the principles of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the test fixture of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a view along line 8--8 of FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 is a view along line 9--9 of FIG. 8; and
FIG. 10 is a second schematic representation of a test fixture for explaining the present invention.
With reference to FIG. 1, there is shown a first schematic representation of a test fixture 10 for explaining the present invention. Fixture 10 includes an aluminum block housing 12 with an electrically shielded cavity 14 defined therein. Contained within cavity 14 is a conductive element 16 surrounded by the dielectric test material 18. An input or excitation circuit 20 is provided for coupling microwave energy into a first location 22 coincident with element 16 adjacent one end 24 thereof and for measuring the power thereat. Similarly, an output circuit 26 is provided for measuring microwave power at a second location 28 remote from first location 22 and coincident with element 16 adjacent the other end 30 thereof.
Input circuit 20 includes a transmission line 32 having a center conductor 34 extending through housing 12. A connector 36 provides a port at one end 38 of transmission line 32 for coupling microwave energy from variable frequency microwave signal source 40 to center conductor 34. A connector 42 provides a port at the other end 44 of transmission line 32 for coupling microwave energy out of center conductor 34. Coupled to connector 42 is a power sensor 46 and a power meter 48. Positioned midstream of transmission line 32 is a tapping mechanism 50 to couple microwave energy from center conductor 34 to cavity 14 at first location 22. Sensor 46 has a characteristic impedance equal to the characteristic impedance of transmission line 32 so as to render line 32 electrically flat between tapping mechanism 50 and sensor 46. As a result, power measurements at connector 42 are directly indicative of microwave energy coupled from tapping mechanism 50 at first location 22 without the use of directional couplers and SWR meters.
Tapping mechanism 50 includes electrically conductive screw 52 threadably mated with a tapped hole 54 defined through center conductor 34. Screw 52 is situated inside a bore 56 extending into housing 12 and communicating with cavity 14. Screw 52 is located between connectors 36, 42 so as to be along a line intercepting conductive element 16 when it is properly positioned in cavity 14, such that energy may be launched into cavity 14 from conductive screw 52 to first location 22. Preferably, bore 56 is provided with a Teflon-liner 58 to insulate screw 52 from conductive housing 12. The screw 52 may be rotated such that distal end 60 thereof may be moved towards or away from cavity 14 so as to vary the capacitance coupling between center conductor 34, and element 16 in cavity 14. The threaded portion 62 of screw 52 is preferably a #2-56 thread. Screw 52 has a shoulder 63 above threaded portion 62 that contacts the center conductor 34 above tapped hole 54. The length of the threaded portion 62 of screw 52 is selected to prevent the further extension of screw 62 such that distal end 60 thereof will not extend below surface 64 and into cavity 14 when screw 52 is fully threaded into hole 54.
Output or detection circuit 26 is substantially identical to input circuit 20 except that output circuit 26 is located such that distal end 60 of screw 52 thereof couples microwave energy from second location 28 in cavity 14 to output circuit center conductor 34. Excitation and detection circuits 20, 26 are symmetrical and therefore interchangeable. Connector 36 of output circuit 26 may be coupled to a load 70, rather than a microwave source. Load 70 has a characteristic impedance equal to the characteristic impedance of transmission line 32 of output circuit 26. Connector 42 of output circuit 26 is coupled to a power sensor 72 having a characteristic impedance equal to the characteristic impedance of the transmission line 32 of output circuit 26 so that transmission line 32 is flat between tap 50 and sensor 72. Power sensor 72 is in turn coupled to power meter 74 which provides a direct reading of power at output circuit tapping mechanism 50. Power meters 48, 74 connected to the input and output circuits, respectively, may be HP 435B or the equivalent thereof, while input sensor 46 may be a 0 to 20 dbm power sensor such as an HP 8481A or equivalent and output sensor 72 may be a -30 to -50 dbm power sensor such as HP 8484A or equivalent. Signal generator 40 preferably provides at least 10 dbm at its output.
As shown in FIG. 1, the dielectric properties of test material 18 may be tested in an ungrounded mode. In the ungrounded mode, element 16 must not extend completely across cavity 14 but should be confined at each end within test material 18 by an amount at least equal to the electrical length extension of element 16 due to fringing fields. Alternatively, tests may be conducted in a grounded mode by extending element 16 beyond test material 18 and grounding element 16 at both ends to housing 12 as will be described hereinafter.
Due to the variable coupling of input circuit 20 and output circuit 26 to element 16 retained within cavity 14, the range of the frequency of the microwave energy input is quite expansive, such as greater than 10 to 1 and possibly as much as 40 to 1 or more, without requiring removal of test material from cavity 14. The variable coupling of the input and output circuits may also be utilized to obtain a predetermined minimum power differential between input and output power measurements as will be described.
To test material 18, the frequency of generator 40 is increased from an initial low frequency, preferably greater than about 600 MHz, as output circuit power meter 74 is monitored for a peak response that indicates a resonant frequency or a harmonic thereof. The output power of generator 40 is then adjusted until the needle on meter 74 is deflected full scale. While holding the input frequency at that frequency, tapping screws 52 are retracted preferably in unison and by equal amounts, such as approximately a quarter turn each, until a power difference of at least 40 db is noted. I have discovered that by maintaining such a predetermined power difference between input and output power levels at the frequency of interest, the resonant frequency and Q of element 16 are independent of the coupling to the input and output circuits. The frequency of source 40 is then decreased while keeping the input power constant at meter 48 until the frequencies where -3 db and -6 db power losses are noted on meter 74 and those frequencies are recorded. The input frequency is similarly increased to find the -3 db and -6 db points above the frequency of interest and these frequencies again recorded. The frequency of generator 40 is then increased until there is another peak response and the above procedure repeated. The procedure is repeated at each spectral point of interest throughout as broad a range of input frequencies as possible (such as to 20 GHz and higher) to provide additional data for verifying the test results. These measured frequencies are then used to compute the dielectric properties of test material 18. If the frequency meter (not shown) built into signal source 40 does not have sufficient accuracy, the measurement of the input frequency can be improved by connecting a directional coupler (not shown), such as a HP 11692D or equivalent, in series between source 40 and input circuit connector 36. An HP 5343A Frequency Counter (not shown) or equivalent is connected to the directional coupler to provide accurate frequency measurements over the 600 MHz to 20 GHz range.
The lowest resonant frequency (fo) occurs at the one half wavelength of the electrical length of the stripline. The electrical length of the stripline is slightly greater than the physical length due to fringing fields at the tip and this must be taken into account to determine the true dielectric constant of the material. Additional resonant frequencies occur at integral multiples of this resonant frequency. The stripline may also resonate in a lateral mode and there may be unrelated spurious cavity modes all of which will be much higher than the lowest half wavelength mode. The lateral and spurious modes are recognized as data points that do not produce results consistent with the majority of spectral points of interest. These results are rejected.
The Q of a transmission line is π/αλ where α is the attenuation factor in nepers/meter and λ is the wavelength in meters. This Q can be determined by means of the resonance curve bandwidth at either the -3 db or -6 db points. Both points are preferably used as a check on the resonance wave shape which may be distorted by spurious oscillations. In particular, Q-3 db =fo /-3 db BW=Q-6 db =√3fo /-6 db BW where fo is the resonant frequency, -3 db BW is the frequency difference between the -3 db points, and -6 db BW is the frequency difference between the -6 db points.
The total attenuation factor α of a transmission line is the sum of the effects of the metallic losses αm and the dielectric losses αd where αm =R/2Zo and αd =GZo /2. Here R is the transmission line resistance per unit length in ohms per meter, Zo is the characteristic impedance of the transmission line in ohms, and G is the transmission line conductance in Siemens per meter.
The value of αm can be determined theoretically if all of the metallic path dimensions and resistivities are known or experimentally by using a low loss dielectric material and separating the metallic and dielectric losses on the basis of their different frequency relationships.
With reference to FIGS. 2-5, there is shown one embodiment 100 of a test fixture in accordance with the invention for testing sheet dielectric material 18 in a stripline configuration. To this end, housing 12 of embodiment 100 is defined by upper section 102 and lower section 104 which mate to define cavity 14 therebetween (FIGS. 4 and 5). Cavity 14 is rectangular in cross-section to retain therein a stripline arrangement of two sheets 106, 108 of dielectric test material 18 sandwiched about element 16 which in this embodiment is an electrically conductive flat strip of copper. Cavity 14 is defined between upper surface 110 of lower section 104, lower surface 64 of upper section 102, extensions 114 of front end 116, extensions 118 of rear end 120, extension 122 of left sidewall 124 and extension 126 of right sidewall 128, of upper section 102. Sheets 106, 108 are each dimensioned to fit snugly within cavity 14 parallel to surface 64 and surface 110. Lower sheet 108 is placed upon upper surface 110 of lower section 104 such that strip 16 is centered and extends lengthwise through cavity 14 generally between front extension 114 and rear extension 118. Sections 102 and 104 mate together such that shoulders 130 of lower section 104 are received with slots 132 of upper section 102. Sections 102 and 104 may be aluminum blocks rendering them conductive such that surfaces 64 and 110 define grounding planes for electrically shielding cavity 14. Surfaces 64, 110 could be rendered more conductive by copper either plated or epoxied to the housing. Also, while dielectric sheets 106, 108 are shown separate from strip 16, one or both of sheets 106, 108 could be copper clad on one or both sides with one side properly etched to define strip 16.
Center conductors 34 of input and output circuits 20, 26 extend between left and right sidewalls 124, 128 of upper section 102 such that the center conductors 34 are spaced above cavity 14 and transverse strip 16 in the cavity with screws 52 of tapping mechanism 50 each preferably being equidistant from associated connectors 36, 42 so as to overlie strip 16 properly centered in cavity 14. Connectors 36, 42 are mounted directly to sidewalls 124, 128, respectively, such that outer shells 140 of the connectors provide an electrical ground to section 102 as is well understood. Connectors 36, 42 are preferably SMA connectors, though any connectors capable of carrying microwaves along an insulated conductor contained within a grounding shield are sufficient.
To hold sections 102, 104 together, an arbor press 150 (FIG. 4) may be used with a flat surface on its anvil 152 as at 154. A V-shaped indent 156 is provided in upper wall 158 of section 102. Anvil 152 is mated to housing 12 via ball bearing 160 and is preferably provided with weights (not shown) or is otherwise manipulated to apply at least 1000 lbs. force against housing 12 and forcibly mate sections 102 and 104 sufficiently to expel air pockets in the stripline.
While the dimensions of element 16 are not critical themselves, they must be precisely known to determine the dielectric properties of the test material. Preferably, a strip having a width of 0.250" and a thickness of 0.002" is used in test fixture 100. Also important is the orientation of electrical conductor 16 which must underlie tapping mechanisms 50 of the input and output circuits. The strip 16 may either be shorter than the length of test material 18 as seen in FIG. 1, or may be longer than the length of the test material 18, in which event it is necessary to ground strip 16. To this end, test fixture 100 includes conductive shorting lugs 162, 164 at each end of housing 12 for coupling extensions 166 of strip 16 therebetween so as to ground strip 16. Bottom grounding lug 162 is held against lower section 104 by bolt 168 passing through washer 170, and elongated slot 172 in lug 162 and threadably received in lower section 104. With bolt 168 loosened, lug 162 may be vertically adjusted so as to bring face 174 thereof level with the top of dielectric sheet 108 such that extension 166 of strip 16 will lie thereon. Bolt 168 is then tightened to hold lug 162 fast.
Upper lug 164 is similarly held against upper section 102 by a bolt 176 passing through washer 178, spring 180, elongated slot 182 in lug 164, and threadably received in upper section 102. Spring 180 keeps lug 164 against fixture 100 while lug 164 may be vertically adjusted such that when sections 102, 104 are clamped together, face 184 of lug 164 will mate with face 174 of lug 162 and capture extension 166 therebetween. To facilitate vertical adjustment of upper lug 164, bolts 185 are threadably received therein and through bores 186 in retaining wall 116 of upper section 102. Rotation of bolts 182 result in raising and lowering lug 164 while springs 188 between lug 164 and retaining wall 116 help hold face 174 of lug 164 level. Once lug 164 is adjusted, bolt 176 adjusts the spring pressure used to secure lug 164 in place.
In use of embodiment 100, sheet 108 is placed upon upper surface 110 of section 104 and strip 16 laid therein so that it will extend lengthwise between front and rear ends 116, 120 of the test fixture and is centered therein so as to underlie tapping mechanisms 50. Sheet 106 is then placed thereon and upper section 102 placed over section 104 with shoulders 130 in slots 132. Ground lugs 162, 164 are then positioned so faces 174, 184 grasp extension 166 to ground strip 1 for testing in the grounded mode. Alternately, if strip 16 is shorter than the length of sheets 106, 108, strip 16 will not be grounded for testing in the ungrounded mode. As shown in FIG. 4, ball bearing 160 is placed in indent 156 and anvil arm 152 of arbor press 150 is forced onto bearing 160 with at least 1000 lbs. force to forcibly mate sections 102 and 104 together and expel air pockets from the stripline. The force is maintained during testing.
Power sensors 46, 72 and meters 48, 74 are then connected to respective connectors 42 and source 40 connected to input circuit connector 36. Load 70 is connected to connector 36 of output circuit 26 (if a symmetrical system is desired). Testing as previously described is then conducted.
With reference to FIGS. 6-9, there is shown another embodiment 200 of test fixture 10 for testing dielectric material 18 in a coaxial configuration. To this end, housing 12 of embodiment 200 is a single aluminum block 202 with a bore milled therethrough to define cavity 14. Cavity 14 is circular in cross-section to retain therein a coaxial length of dielectric test material 18 surrounding element 16 which in this embodiment is a round electrical conductor extending axially through the coaxial length of test material. The test material with conductor 16 embedded therein is press fitted within cavity 14. Thus, it is preferred that cavity 14 of embodiment 200 be precisely machined to snugly receive the coaxial material therein such that air pockets within the cavity and/or between coaxial material sections and the conductor are eliminated.
If conductor 16 is to be grounded, copper grounding plates 228 are placed between retaining lugs 232, and secured against open ends of cavity 14 by bolts 236. Plates 228 have a opening 230 that is smaller in diameter than the diameter of conductor 16 so a portion of plates 228 contact conductor 16. Conductive bolt 236 with copper sleeve 238 is fastened into threaded bore 240 of conductor 16 so as to ground conductor 16 through plates 228 to housing 12. Testing may be conducted with neither end of conductor 16 grounded or both ends grounded.
With reference to FIG. 10, there is illustrated a second schematic showing a test fixture 10' virtually identical to the schematic of test fixture 10 in FIG. 1 except that the input and output circuits 20 and 26 are repositioned to opposite sides of cavity 14. Specifically, input circuit 20 is positioned to couple microwave energy to cavity 14 at first location 22' coincident with element 16 at the top center thereof. Meanwhile, output circuit 26 is positioned to couple microwave energy from second location 28' coincident with element 16 at the bottom center thereof and thus disposed opposite location 22'. Operation and use of test fixture 10' is otherwise substantially the same as with fixture 10 previously described except that in fixture 10, microwave energy is input to and output from cavity 14 at laterally spaced apart or remote locations along cavity 10 and element 16, while in fixture 10', those locations are vertically spaced or remote relative cavity 14 and element 16. Thus, in the latter case, locations 22' and 28' are still electrically, if not mechanically, spaced apart or remote.
While the present invention has been illustrated by the description of alternative embodiments, and while the embodiments have been described in considerable detail, it is not the intention of the applicant to restrict or any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. Additional advantages and modifications will readily appear to those skilled in the art. For example, sections 102, 104 of embodiment 10 may be integrally formed with an access way (not shown) to cavity 14 rather than the separable sections as shown. Shoulder 130 and slots 132 could be eliminated such that cavity 14 in embodiment 100 is completely encircled by upper housing section 102. Similarly, embodiment 200 could have two separable sections rather than one integral block as described. The invention in its broadest aspects is therefore not limited to the specific details, representative apparatus and method, and illustrative examples shown and described. Accordingly, departures may be made from such details without departing from the spirit or scope of applicants general inventive concept.
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|Sep 24, 1996
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Idcservco ,Overland Supply Scammed our receptionist into thinking we ordered toner for our copier and that she needed to authorize shipment Culver City California
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Boehm-Ritter AKA Nexiderm RIPOFF! Scammed out of over 100 bucks Napa California : *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
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The 7th day fell on a Saturday, and I called the number to cancel. Surprise! The customer service line didn't work on weekends. The terms stated you must cancel by phone. So I sent them a fax stating my cancellation and reason for faxing rather than calling. I also included my contact info with instructions to contact me if there were any questions. I got no calls or emails stating they did not accept my cancellation. I was billed for the cream the same day I sent the fax. (So the billing department was open, but not customer service so I could cancel.)
The next month, I was billed for the stupid wrinkle cream and I sent it back. This month, I was again billed, plus an additional smaller charge for the "free trial" from back in October.
I don't even NEED wrinkle cream.... im 23! I am now out over 100 bucks. The people at Boehm-Ritter gave me the run-around and their supervisor (who seems to have two different names) never seemed to be in his office. I have disputed the charges with AmEx, but have heard nothing from them. If I don't hear anything from AmEx by the end of the month, I am reporting Boehm-Ritter to the better business bureau.
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Sergio Garcia once had a future as bright as Rory McIlroy's, a 22-year-old European phenom with unparalleled golf game.
Both were paired together Saturday at the 2012 Masters Championship. They had high expectations to make a charge for the leaderboard.
However, both imploded, shooting 40 or worse on the front nine and putting themselves out of contention.
Thirty-two-year-old Garcia, a 13-year PGA Tour veteran, said after his three-over-par 75 to the Spanish media that "I'm not good enough (and) in 13 years, I've come to the conclusion that I need to play for second or third place."
That seemingly wasn't out of frustration, said in a sarcastic tone or out of Garcia's character.
Garcia may have given up, despite finishing tied seventh, ninth and 12th in the last three majors. He added that comment wasn't just for the Masters. It was for all majors.
Even when people thought Garcia has fought his demons, he goes and said something like that, reminding everyone that his biggest demon may be a life-long insecurity.
Garcia (-1, T19) tees off with Webb Simpson Sunday at 12:40 p.m. Even if he posts a seven-under-par 65, the Spaniard may get his wish and finish second or third.
Unlike Lee Westwood, who has 35 international victories but no major, not many will root for Garcia—including himself.
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"I'm not good enough," Garcia said. "I had my chances and opportunities and I wasted them. I have no more options. I wasted my options."
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HOUMA — Houma's Books-A-Million will begin issuing free tickets at noon Sunday for New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees' book signing on Monday.
The store, located at 1539 Martin Luther King Blvd., will host the signing from 9-11 a.m. Monday. Brees will be on hand to sign his book "Coming Back Stronger," which details his comeback from a potentially career-ending shoulder injury in 2005 to leading the Saints to a Super Bowl title earlier this year.
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ST. CHARLES, Mo.—Twenty-four-year-old Devon Alexander "The Great" (21-1, 13 KOs) walked into his St. Louis gym today for a media workout looking like a mature fighter who knows what is at stake in his 140-pound showdown against Argentine knockout artist Lucas Matthysse on Saturday at The Family Arena in nearby St. Charles (HBO: 9:45 p.m. ET/PT). Photos by David Martin Warr.
When asked about his first loss, suffered at the hands of Timothy Bradley in a pivotal match designed to help determine supremacy at the 140-pound weight limit, Alexander was resolute in his reply.
"I want to show people why I was considered one of the best at 140 pounds," Alexander said, "and I want those people who believed in me to know that they were not wrong.
"I am one of the most capable and dangerous fighters in the division, a former unified world champion that wants to return to the top. My goal is to prove my greatness and be International Boxing Hall of Fame material before I hang up my gloves."
His trainer, Kevin Cunningham, echoed and expanded upon his fighter's comments.
"I'm not too concerned because it's not like Devon got beat up against Bradley," Cunningham said. "He just didn't do as well as he should have.
"Now he has the man I believe is the most dangerous at 140 pounds in front of him on Saturday night, this kid from Argentina, Lucas Matthysse, so this is an opportunity for Devon to answer any questions about how good he can be. I believe he will shine."
Tickets priced at $25, $50, $125 and $300 are on sale now and can be purchased at the Family Arena Box Office, all MetroTix outlets including online at metrotix.com or charge by phone at (314) 534-1111. All tickets include parking. The event is being promoted by Don King Productions.
Devon Alexander was trash against Tim Bradley. I hope he brings his A game now cause or else he is done deal.Comment by King Ju-Ju on 06-21-2011
I hope alexander rebounds, idk if he will vs this dude but lets see.....Comment by Boxingtech718v2 on 06-21-2011
[QUOTE=sicko;10725526]I am still a fan of Alexander, the dude is YOUNG, he will continue to improve as a fighter and hopefully he learned a lot after the Bradley fight...before "QUITTING" I honestly didn't think Alexander was fighting all that bad,…Comment by V.WEBB on 06-21-2011
[QUOTE=romebyko;10723201]This fight is gonna be in the lou??[/QUOTE] Yessir. Hate I won't be there.Comment by sicko on 06-21-2011
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On Friday, Sept. 16, Bob and Bev Painter will take the Association bus to Holmes County. Departure from Bluffton is at 7:30 a.m.
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BLUFFTON, Ohio - Bluffton University has named Adam Craig as head golf coach. Craig will be responsible for setting up the men's and women's program as well as recruiting during the 2016-17 academic year with team competition to begin the following year.
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The Dough Hook introduces a new option for dinners in Bluffton, according to Marlena Ballinger.
The Main Street meat market, deli and bakery is located at 117 N. Main St., Bluffton. Phone orders are accepted at 419-369-4264.
"If you are tired of going through a drive-thru for dinner, call us and we'll provide a hot, delicious dinner for you," she said, introducing The Dough Hook's home cooked meals.
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FROM ADA ICON -There's a new paint job on a neighboring village water tower and it promotes something unique to that community.
Here's the Ada water tower looks, repainted this summer with the Wilson and NFL logos. The logos face toward the football factory so that all who enter the building will see them.
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Tim Reilly, a producer for Banner Collective in Chicago, videotapes the Wilson/NFL logos which are being painted on a water tower in Ada earlier this week.
Last month's Ride to Remember bicycle ride, with over 150 riders, generated approximately $3,000 for the Bluffton Pedestrian and Bike Pathway project.
That total was announced at this year's Aug. 22 wrap-up meeting of the ride planning committee.
This year's ride increased in riders and amount donated as last year's first-ever ride had 101 participants, generating approximately $1,600 to the pathway project.
The Bluffton Area Food Pantry has distributed food and other essential supplies to approximately 50 area families this summer.
The panty's supplies are running a bit low and could use some reinforcements, according to Ed Yeager, board president of the Bluffton Community Assistance Program.
Item may be delivered to St. John's United Church of Christ. The next distribution day is Saturday, Sept. 17.
Music of all kinds will fill the air on Saturday, Sept. 10, as The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm hosts the organization's annual Jam from 6 to 10 p.m.
Whether you play an instrument like a virtuoso or just like to pretend, sing along or listen, people of all ages are invited to spend a sweet late summer evening with music under the outdoor pavilion's big red roof, alongside the calls from the nature preserve. The event is free and open to the public, but donations are welcome as they support The Quarry Farm's educational programming.
Bluffton High School girls' golf team defeated North Baltimore on Aug. 22 by a 204 to 208 score. Kennedy Coughlan was medalist with a 48. Individual results follow:
Golfer 9-Hole Score
Alivia Koenig 50
Kayleigh Coughlan 54
Kennedy Coughlan 48
Mara Minnig 52
Lily Shadle 58
Natasha Smith 71Top Four Score Total 204
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Under direction of new head coach Jeff Richards, the Bluffton Pirate football team opens their season Friday night at Cory-Rawson. Bluffton will be looking to continue the momentum of a 7-3 season in 2015 but must replace many lost senior starters to do so.
Head coach Jeff Richards was hired in January to replace Kyle Cutnaw who resigned after going 10-10 over two seasons at the helm of the program. Richards graduated from Bluffton High in 2004 and played center on the football team under Dennis Lee.
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