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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|31 May 1994
|Filing date
|27 Apr 1992
|Priority date
|27 Apr 1992
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Melvin Holst, Paul S. Payne
|Original Assignee
|Melvin Holst
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (24), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (54), Classifications (15), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to the field of drying fabric in a rotating chamber by means of microwave energy and/or convection-heated air.
A common method of drying fabric is a clothes dryer wherein moisture-laden fabric is loaded into a chamber that is rotated while convection-heated air is drawn through the chamber. The heated air causes evaporation of the moisture which is then drawn off with the exhaust air and deposited into the atmosphere. Improvements on the convention-heated clothes dryer employ a microwave energy source which is directed at the moisture-laden fabric to heat and vaporize the moisture which is then drawn off with the exhaust air. These microwave systems are superior because they are quicker and more energy efficient. This is so because the microwave energy focuses upon the moisture held by the fabric, rather than the fabric itself, thereby accelerating the drying process and reducing shrinkage. The following U.S. patents disclose microwave fabric drying systems, some of which also have auxiliary convection heating systems: 3,854,219, 4,057,907, 4,250,628, 4,490,923, 4,510,697, 4,523,387, 4,703,565, 4,829,679, and 4,896,010. Some of those dryers use a convection heating system in combination with the microwave energy source so that the microwave energy can be turned off as the clothes approach the dry condition. The convection heater then warms the air circulating through the fabric chamber to remove the last bit of moisture from the fabric. It is necessary to either incrementally throttle down or shut off the microwave energy source as the clothes approach the terminal end of the drying cycle. This is done to prevent arcing of any metal and/or electrical conductor associated with the fabric, such as zippers or golf pencils, because the arcing may burn holes in the fabric. Various sensors are used to detect the almost-dry condition of the fabric and communicate with a controller which shuts off the microwave source. Various patents disclose the use of sensors to monitor the humidity of the intake and/or exhaust air for the purpose of controlling the microwave energy when the clothes are nearly dry; vis: 4,334,136, 4,510,361, 4,771,156 and 4,795,871. In all of the above-described patents the sensor's output is used to control only the on/off condition of the microwave energy source.
One patent discloses using the output of a humidity sensor to modulate the pulse width of a magnetron controller thereby decreasing the microwave power as the exhaust air humidity decreases. U.S. Pat. No. 4,356,640 (col. 4, line 64 to col. 5, line 10).
To prevent leakage of microwave radiation it is necessary to seal the microwave container. The majority of microwave fabric drying systems employ "choke" seals between stationary bodies such as the access door and the main enclosure. Exemplarily, choke designs are shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,313,044, 4,742,201, and 4,861,955. One patent discloses a rotary choke seal that is employed between a rotating body and a stationary body, U.S. Pat. No. 4,765,066.
Other means to improve the energy efficiency of standard fabric drying systems include recirculation systems and heat exchangers. A recirculation system, whereby a portion of the exhaust air is recirculated into the fabric chamber, is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,959,892. A heat exchanger whereby heat is exchanged between the warm exhaust air and the cooler intake air, is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,095,349.
None of the above dryers employ a full function control system that establishes a schedule of dryer operations based upon the sensor readings of the air flowing through the dryer. Additionally, none of the above dryers integrate alternative energy saving means (such as heat exchangers or recirculation systems) into the drying system under the control of the control system.
By failing to sense the condition of the intake air and use that information to customize the schedule of dryer operation the prior art systems fail to select the optimum efficiency for drying clothes and fabric.
The present invention is directed to a fabric dryer that uses microwave energy and/or convection heating to dry fabric, and preferably employs one or more of the following features under the control of a main controller that is responsive to characteristics of the air flowing through the dryer to maximize energy efficiency. A microwave energy and auxiliary air convection heater are used in combination to heat and vaporize the moisture in the fabric to be dried. A recirculator is located in the exhaust air duct and recirculates a portion of the exhaust back into the fabric chamber. A heat exchanger transfers heat energy between the relatively hot exhaust air and the relatively cool intake air. And an exhaust damper further regulates heating. The controller is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls all functions of the dryer and receives inputs from sensors to establish a schedule of operation. The schedule will control the duration and sequence of operation of the auxiliary air convection heater, the magnetrons (which generate the microwave power), the exhaust air damper, and the air recirculation system. Based upon the sensor values, the controller will open/start or close/stop the aforementioned devices in order to dry the fabric in the clothes dryer in an optimal energy efficient manner.
During a system initiation stage of the drying cycle a moisture sensor will detect the moisture of the fabric in the fabric chamber. Also, intake air temperature and/or humidity sensors will determine the drying capability of the intake air. This information, together with load size information, will go to the controller which will select a schedule of operations from a predetermined table of schedules. This schedule comprises a set of exhaust threshold temperatures and/or elapsed time periods that will be used to control the duration and sequence of stages of the drying cycle. The intake air information allows the dryer to compensate for ambient air conditions such as summer/winter, warm house/unheated garage, or other factors that would affect the drying efficiency of the system.
The controller will monitor the exhaust air temperature throughout the drying cycle. When the exhaust temperature reaches a value equal to a threshold temperature the controller will begin a subsequent stage in the drying cycle unless the elapsed time schedule has already dictated such a transition.
Accordingly, it is a principal object of the present invention to provide a fabric dryer that senses operating conditions to establish a schedule of threshold temperatures and/or time periods that will optimally dry the fabric in an energy efficient manner.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a fabric dryer that senses the drying capability of the intake air to establish a schedule of threshold temperatures and/or time periods for the heat source or heat sources that will optimally dry the fabric in an energy efficient manner.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a fabric drying system that senses fabric moisture to establish a schedule of threshold temperatures and/or time periods for the heat source or heat sources that will optimally dry the fabric in an energy efficient manner.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a fabric drying system having an exhaust duct damper that is operated in accordance with the exhaust air temperature relative to a predetermined threshold temperature.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a fabric drying system having a source of microwave energy and further utilizing a heat exchanger to transfer heat energy from the warm exhaust air and the source of microwave energy to the cooler intake air.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a fabric drying system that selectively recirculates a portion of the exhaust air into the intake air where the selectivity is governed by a condition of the exhaust air.
The foregoing and other objectives, features and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood upon consideration of the following detailed description of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a preferred embodiment of a fabric drying system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-section of a rotary choke seal.
FIG. 3 is a cross section of the rotary choke seal at the location of a support roller.
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the fabric drying system of FIG. 1 showing part of the exterior housing cut away to reveal the inner components.
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the fabric drying system of FIG. 1 with the rear cover of the exterior housing removed.
FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 in FIG. 4.
FIG. 7 is a top view of a cross section taken along line 7--7 in FIG. 4.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of coaxial ducting of a heat exchanger used in the fabric drying system of FIG. 1.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the air flow and related major components of the fabric drying system.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the controller and circuitry of the fabric drying system.
FIG. 11 is a simplified logic flow diagram showing exemplary programming of the controller.
A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a fabric drying system having various heat sources for heating the moisture in wet fabric to the point that the moisture vaporizes and then removing the vaporized moisture from the system and exhausting it to the atmosphere. A control system controls all parts and mechanisms of the system. FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of the present invention showing the fabric drying system 10 that includes an exterior housing 11, a control panel 12 and a chamber access door 14. The access door has a handle 16 that permits the access door to be opened exposing an opening 20 to an interior chamber of the fabric drying system. The access door is provided with an interlock 18 that prevents operation of the fabric drying system when the access door 14 is open.
The vaporized moisture is discharged to the atmosphere by an air flow system which is shown diagrammatially in FIG. 9. All air flow is powered by a fan 238. The inlet air 230 enters the system and passes through a heat exchanger 232 and then proceeds to a plenum 234. From the plenum the air enters a chamber 236 wherein moisture-laden fabric has been placed to be dried. In the chamber the air picks up any moisture that has been vaporized from the moisture-laden clothing and, as exhaust air 237, is then drawn off by the fan 238. After the fan, the exhaust air passes through the heat exchanger 232 where the warm exhaust air transfers some of its heat energy to the intake air 230 by conduction. After passing through the heat exchanger the air flows to a recirculation unit 240 where a portion of the exhaust air may be drawn off. The recirculated portion of the exhaust air flows into the plenum 234 where it is mixed with the intake air before proceeding into the chamber 236. The recirculation unit 240 has a baffle which may be "opened" or "closed" by the control system depending upon various system parameters. When the recirculation baffle is closed none of the exhaust air is recirculated. Conversely, when the recirculation baffle is open a portion of the exhaust air is recirculated to the plenum and another portion of the exhaust air passes through the recirculation unit and through an exhaust air damper 242. The damper 242, when closed, will prevent all exhaust air from leaving the system and, when open, will allow all of the exhaust air to leave the system and exit at 244.
The air flow system and its associated components will now be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4-8. Starting with FIG. 7, the intake air 230 is shown entering the exterior housing 11 through a housing access opening 246. The intake air enters the heat exchanger 232 at the heat exchanger opening 248. A cross section of the heat exchanger is shown in FIG. 8 which reveals that the heat exchanger is comprised of coaxially positioned ducts which are the intake air duct 250 and exhaust air duct 252, respectively. The exhaust air duct is made of a thermally conductive material so that heat from the warmer exhaust air is transferred to the cooler intake air. To increase the surface area of the thermally conductive surface the exhaust air duct has a plurality of externally mounted fins 254. The heat exchanger is enclosed in a thermally insulated material 256.
At the downstream end of the heat exchanger 258 the intake air enters the lower plenum 234. The lower plenum is an open volume that houses magnetrons 260, each having an associated cooling fan 262 and a panel 264 that contains the system's electronics 64. Additionally, the lower plenum houses the exhaust air recirculation shunt 266 and its associated baffle assembly 296 operated by solenoid 268 which comprise the recirculation unit 240. When the magnetrons are operating they generate substantial heat energy which is drawn off by the cooling fans and imparted to the intake air that is passing through the plenum. Thus, intake air that has been preheated once by the heat exchanger 232 is heated a second time by the heat of operation associated with the magnetrons 260. After passing through the lower plenum, the intake air is drawn upward into the upper plenum 274.
FIG. 6 shows a side cross-sectional side view where the upper plenum 274 is shown at the rear of chamber 236. The upper plenum 274 is defined by lower surface 270 and upper surface 276. Contained within the upper plenum are the exhaust air recirculation shunt 266, the microwave waveguides 272, and the augmentation heater coil 278. Intake air is mixed with recirculated exhaust air and then heated by the augmentation heater 278 after which it enters chamber 236 through the perforated dome segment 280. Chamber 236 will contain the moisture-laden fabric that is to be dried. As will be explained in more detail below, the microwave energy and the now hot intake air vaporize the moisture from the fabric so as to dry it.
Chamber 236 rotates about a horizontal axis so that the fabric to be dried is tumbled by the rotary action. Tumbling of the fabric is further enhanced by paddles 282 that are attached to the chamber in a conventional way that is well known in the clothes drying art.
The moisture-rich chamber air is exhausted through the perforated surface 284 and through the lint filter 286 into a primary exhaust duct 288. This exhaust air has the characteristics of being warm and having a high moisture content. After the exhaust air passes through the lint filter 286 and travels along the primary exhaust duct 288 it encounters the fan 238 which is driven by motor 292 in a direct drive fashion. After leaving the fan 238 the exhaust air enters the heat exchanger 232 where heat is conducted from the higher temperature exhaust air to the lower temperature intake air as it travels the length of the coaxial ducting. At the terminus 258 of the heat exchanger the exhaust air enters a secondary exhaust duct 294 which runs through the lower plenum 234. Near the end of the secondary exhaust duct is the recirculation unit 240 which is comprised of the exhaust air recirculation shunt 266 and the baffle assembly 296. Exhaust air flow through the shunt is controlled by the recirculation baffle assembly 296 which is controlled by the baffle assembly solenoid 268. Accordingly, when the baffle 296 is "open" a portion of the exhaust air traveling along the secondary exhaust duct is recirculated into the upper plenum 274 where it is mixed with intake air before entering the chamber 236.
Downstream of the recirculation unit 240 is an exhaust damper 242. The exhaust damper is controlled by a damper control 150 that opens and closes the damper. When closed, the damper prevents the exhaust air from exiting the dryer system. In normal operation, the exhaust damper will be closed only during the start-up phase of a drying cycle when the recirculation baffle is open. This accelerates the warm-up phase of the drying cycle by recirculating a portion of the pre-heated exhaust air back into the chamber 236. When the exhaust damper is open, exhaust air can freely exit the secondary exhaust duct at its end 300.
An exhaust air thermistor 110 is located in the secondary exhaust duct near its end 300 in order to sense the temperature of the exhaust air. Data from this sensor is used to trigger successive stages of the drying cycle as will be explained.
With regard to FIGS. 1 and 6 it may be seen that the exterior housing 11 consists of six panels: a front panel 302, two side panels 304, a rear panel 306, a top panel 308, and a bottom panel 310. The front panel 302 defines an access door opening 312 which interacts with the access opening door 14 such that the door may be hingedly mounted to the front panel 302 and closed to make the door flush with the surface of the front panel. Opening the door reveals the access opening 20 which provides access to the chamber 236 which receives the moisture-laden fabric that is to be dried. Chamber 236 is rotatably mounted within the exterior housing 11 such that it may rotate about a horizontal axis thereby tumbling the fabric. The back of the chamber is supported by a pair of rollers 314 (only one roller is visible in FIG. 6) that are rotatably mounted to an exterior surface of an upper plenum wall 316. The front of chamber 236 is supported by a pair of forwardly mounted shoes 318 (FIG. 4). One shoe is mounted to the inclined exterior surface of the lower plenum wall 320 and the second shoe is mounted to a stand off 322 which is mounted to fan 238. The shoes rub directly against the exterior surface of the drum 236, and consist of a low friction, high wear-resistant material such as mylar or nylon. Rotation of the chamber 236 is accomplished by means of a belt drive 324 which is driven by motor 292. Belt tension is maintained by an idler roller 326 and tensioning spring 328.
The magnetrons 260 are located within the lower plenum 234. Microwave energy is conducted from the magnetron antennas in the microwave waveguides 272 which extend upward and to the rear into the upper plenum 274 where they terminate at a perforated dome segment 280 which is fixedly attached to the upper plenum wall 316. The dome segment has two portions: a curved portion 330 and a flat surface 332. The flat surface 332 has two windows of microwave transparent material 334 which are in communication with the open ends of the microwave waveguides 272. The flat portion 332 is inclined so that the waveguide ends are oriented in a manner that directs the microwave energy downward towards the bottom of chamber 236. This orientation is optimum because it has been found that the fabric being dried tends to cluster at the bottom of the chamber even while the chamber is rotating and paddles 282 are agitating the clothing.
The dome segment 280, although perforated, is impervious to microwaves so that microwaves in chamber 236 may not travel back through the dome into the upper plenum. The curved portion 330 is cut away on one side to prevent jamming fabric between the dome and the paddles 282.
For safety reasons, it is important that the microwave energy be contained within the fabric drying system. Further, it is important to isolate the microwave energy away from the system components such as the electronics panel 264 and the motor 292 to prevent their damage. This requirement means that the microwave energy must not escape past the opening between the rotating chamber 236 and the stationary bodies of the upper plenum 274 and housing 11. The microwaves are contained by unique rotary choke seals 336 and 338 which are shown in detail in FIGS. 2 and 3, and by a conventional access door seal 339 shown in FIGS. 1 and 6.
FIG. 2 shows a cross-section of the forward rotary choke seal 336 which prevents the escape of microwave energy from between the front of the rotating chamber 236 and the stationary member 342. The choke seal consists of a microwave impervious screen material 344 that is annularly shaped and has an inside rolled edge 346. The non-rolled edge is attached to the stationary wall 342. Protruding from the stationary wall is a post 348 and biasing spring 350. The post projects into a choke box 352 and aligns the biasing spring 350 such that it urges against the choke box thereby yieldably urging the choke box in the direction of the chamber 236. A mylar pad 354 is located between the choke box and the chamber as a low-friction and high wear-resistance interface. The inside rolled edge 346 of the microwave impervious screen 344 is connected to the choke box 352. In this manner, microwaves which escape through the gap 340 are reflected by the screen 344 and attenuated by the choke box 352.
FIG. 3 shows the rearward rotary choke seal 338 which has a configuration substantially identical to the forward rotary choke seal 336. The significant differences are in the presence of a roller 314 mounted to the upper plenum wall 316 in order to rotatably support the rearward portion of the chamber 236. Aside from these differences the rearward rotary choke seal performs in an identical manner to the forward rotary choke seal.
The fabric drying system employs magnetrons 260 for generating microwave energy which is directed at the moisture-laden fabric in the chamber in order to heat the moisture to the point of vaporization and thereby dry the fabric. The microwave energy is conducted from the magnetrons to the fabric chamber by waveguides 272. The wave guides are configured so that none of the bends exceed 30� so that the microwave energy is not attenuated as would occur with sharper angles. Optimally, the system will use four 700 watt magnetrons operating at a frequency of 2450 MHz, although a lesser number of higher power magnetrons could be used depending on cost considerations. The magnetrons have conventional filaments 260a which are heated by inductance heaters 261 to maintain them at an operating temperature between pulses of the magnetrons, as explained hereafter.
Another heat source for warming the moisture in the fabric is the augmentation heater 278 which is an electrically powered convection heater that heats the intake air just prior to the air's entry into the fabric chamber. The augmentation heater is located in the upper plenum 274 on an interior surface of the upper plenum wall 316 just behind the perforated dome 280. The augmentation heater is used primarily in the initial stages of the drying process to quickly bring the chamber air and moisture-laden fabric up to a predetermined warm temperature. After achieving the predetermined temperature the augmentation heater is shut down for most of the remaining stages until the end of the cycle where the augmentation heater is turned on to provide the final drying.
Another source of heat energy is the heat exchanger 232, the physical configuration of which has already been described. The heat exchanger provides "free" added heat to the system by conducting heat from the relatively hot exhaust air and then from the even hotter magnetrons to the relatively cooler intake air. As shown in the preferred embodiment, the intake air and exhaust air flow along the heat exchanger in the same direction. Alternately, however, the heat exchanger could be arranged such that the exhaust air flows in the opposite direction. It is important, however, that the intake air receive heat first from the exhaust air and then from the magnetrons so that maximum temperature differentials optimize the heat transferred in each instance.
Another source of heat energy is the recirculation system 240 wherein a portion of the exhaust air is shunted from the secondary exhaust air duct 294 and returned to the upper plenum 274 where it is mixed with intake air before proceeding into the fabric chamber. This recirculation system provides heat to the system by combining the warmer exhaust air with the relatively cooler intake air in the upper plenum thereby inexpensively raising the overall temperature of air going into the chamber.
A controller 100 processes information received from various transducers and, based upon that information, creates a schedule of operation for the fabric drying system and then operates the various heat sources and system components in accordance with that schedule.
With reference to FIG. 10, the controller 100 is a conventional microprocessor-based central processing unit (CPU) programmed in accordance with the logic flow diagram of FIG. 11. The controller receives a number of input signals: a start switch 102; a lint trap switch 104; a rotation sensor 106; two thermistors, one for the intake air 108 and one for the exhaust air 110; a humidity sensor 112; a moisture sensor 113; and a load size option switch 146 which permits the user to indicate the size of the fabric load, e.g. small, medium or large. The start switch 102 is used to start the entire drying cycle. The lint trap switch 104 is an interrupt switch which prevents initiation of the drying cycle if the lint trap has not been cleaned and properly replaced. The rotation sensor 106 detects rotation of the fabric chamber 236 and is a precondition to operation of the magnetrons thereby preventing the powering of the magnetrons when the chamber is not rotating. The intake thermistor 108, exhaust thermistor 110 and humidity sensor 112 serve to communicate air temperature and humidity information to the controller CPU 100 in order to select an optimum schedule for the drying cycle. The moisture sensor 113 detects the amount of moisture in the fabric in the fabric chamber prior to initiation of the drying cycle. In the preferred embodiment the moisture sensor 113 is in contact with the wet clothing and measures the conductivity across a pair of contacts. Power for the controller is provided on input lines 116 and 118 which provide plus five volts DC and plus 24 volts DC, respectively. An exhaust air thermal switch 114 acts as a safety switch to shut down the system if the exhaust air reaches a predetermined temperature which indicates an unsafe condition.
The controller controls the drive circuit 120 which controls the power to the magnetrons. The preferred embodiment of this fabric drying system uses four 700 watt magnetrons to provide a total of 2800 watts of microwave energy for drying the fabric. FIG. 10 and the description only show two magnetrons for simplicity; however, it is understood that those familiar with the art could easily modify this circuit to include the two additional magnetrons. The drive circuit 120 contains TRIACS 122 which have three lines: one to a transformer 132 that energizes one magnetron, one to ground/neutral and the third serving as a control line 133. An optoisolator 124 and transistor 128 are interposed between the control line 133 and a control line 123 from the controller 100. When the controller sends a control signal to a TRIAC via control line 123, the TRIAC closes the circuit between the transformer and ground/neutral. Thus, when a relay switch 138 (or 140) has been closed, the transformer is receiving electrical energy because it is connected to a high voltage power line 134 (or 136) and to ground/neutral (line 135) via the TRIAC. When the transformer 132 is receiving electrical energy it is actuating the magnetron 260 which then produces microwave energy.
Relay switches 138 and 140 are controlled by a main power relay 144 which is energized upon system start-up. In series with relay 144 is a normally closed magnetron lock-out switch 143 which is controlled by a lock-out relay coil 147. As explained in the operation section below, at a particular stage in the drying cycle the controller will issue a lock-out command by activating lock-out coil 147 which will open the lock-out switch 143 deactivating coil 144 and opening relay switches 138 and 140 thereby taking the magnetron transformers 32 offline until a new cycle is started.
When relays 138 and 140 are closed, the magnetron fans 262 are energized independently of the TRIACS. Thus, the fans run the entire time from the beginning of the drying cycle until the magnetrons are completely deactivated and "locked off." Magnetron tube thermal switches 130 interrupt power to the transformers 132 in case of excessive heat.
The controller controls the recirculation baffle assembly 296 which opens and closes the recirculation shunt 266 via the damper solenoid 268 (FIG. 5). The controller also controls the exhaust damper solenoid 150 which opens and closes the exhaust damper 242. In the preferred embodiment the recirculation baffle and exhaust damper are controlled by solenoids, which simply open or close those dampers. Alternatively, the recirculation baffle and exhaust damper may be controlled by motors, via motor controllers, that permit the baffle and damper to be incrementally controlled from fully open to fully closed.
The controller also controls relay coil 152 which in turn opens and closes relay switch 154 which is located between power line 136 and the motor 292. The motor 292 is connected to the ground line 135 via access door interlock 18 which prevents motor operation when the door 14 is open. The motor is further protected by an overload protector 155. In addition, the motor is further protected by a centrifugal switch 156. The motor is mechanically connected to the fan 238.
The controller 100 also controls the augmentation heater 278. Upon system start-up a heater power relay 145 is energized which closes relay switch 142 connecting the heater 278 to power line L1 Thereafter, the controller turns the heater on and off by means of a control signal to TRIAC 158.
The power lines 134 and 136 have current limiting fuses 160 and 162, respectively and a DC power supply 115 is connected to the high power line 136 through current limiting fuse 164.
This section discusses the operation of the fabric dryer. The fabric drying system may be located in a commercial setting such as a laundromat or in a residential home. System operation is the same in both cases. The person using the fabric drying system will be referred to as the operator.
The entire fabric drying operation is referred to as a cycle which is composed of numerous stages regulated by the controller 100 in accordance with the logic flow diagram of FIG. 11. Each stage is characterized by the configuration of the active elements of the system. The four active elements are the magnetrons 260, the augmentation heater 278, the recirculation unit 240, and the exhaust damper 242. All active elements are controlled by the controller 100. A particular stage, for example, may have the magnetrons on, the augmentation heater off, the recirculation baffle open and the exhaust damper open.
The sequential order of stages is the same for each fabric drying cycle. However, the initiation time and duration of each stage is preferably variable depending on a schedule of elapsed times predetermined by certain parameters which include the moisture of the fabric, the intake air temperature and/or humidity and the load size, and also depending on the exhaust air temperature as compared to a schedule of exhaust threshold temperatures predetermined by the same parameters. Essentially, the controller will have a table of sets of elapsed times and sets of exhaust threshold temperatures. Each set is a schedule. The controller will select the respective optimum elapsed time schedule and optimum threshold temperature schedules for a particular load based on the moisture of the fabric as determined by the moisture sensor 113, the indicated load size, and the intake air temperature and/or humidity as determined by sensors 108 and/or 112 which indicate the drying capability of the intake air. The exhaust temperature as determined by thermistor 110 is then compared against the schedule of threshold temperatures as drying progresses to trigger the end of each stage unless the stage has been terminated earlier by the schedule of elapsed times.
Initially, the operator loads fabric or clothing into the dryer chamber 236. Next, the operator cleans and replaces the lint filter 286 which closes the lint trap switch 104 which is a necessary condition to initiate the cycle. Next, the operator closes the access door 14 thereby closing switch 18 which closes the circuit to the motor 292. The operator then indicates the load size from the option switch 146. The operator then pushes the start button 102 which initiates the fabric drying cycle.
Upon initiation of the cycle the following events occur automatically:
(1) An oversight time cycle dependent upon the indicated load size is initiated by means of a timer circuit within the controller 100 which assures that the machine will not run beyond a preset time in the event of any malfunction.
(2) The motor relay coil 152 is energized by the controller 100 causing contacts at relay switch 154 to close and complete the circuit to the motor windings.
(3) The motor 292 begins to rotate causing centrifugal switch 156 to close and the start winding switch 157 to open. The opening of the start winding switch breaks the circuit to the motor's start winding and permits the motor to assume its normal operating condition.
(4) The motor mechanically transfers power to the fan 238 and the belt drive 324 causing the fan to move air and the chamber 236 to rotate.
(5) As the motor operates under normal operating condition, the main power relay coil 144 is energized and closes relay switches 138 and 140, and the heater power relay coil 145 is energized closing relay switch 142. The closing of relay switches 138 and 140 connects the transformers 132 to power lines 134 and 136, respectively. Closing relay switch 142 connects the augmentation heater 278 to the power line 134.
The system then begins an approximate five-second sensing stage during which the moisture sensor 113 senses the moisture content of the fabric and the intake air temperature sensor 108 and/or humidity sensor 112 detect the drying capability of the intake air. The controller, also using the indicated load size information, then selects the optimum sets of elapsed times and exhaust threshold temperatures (schedules) that will determine the initiations and durations of the stages. These schedules are selected from a predetermined table of schedules which, in the preferred embodiment, has up to five different schedules of elapsed times and temperatures. In general, larger load sizes and higher moisture content of the fabric tend to dictate greater heating in the form of longer elapsed times and higher threshold exhaust temperatures. Lower intake air temperatures and/or higher intake air humidity (indicating lower drying capability) likewise tend to dictate greater heating in the form of longer elapsed times and higher threshold temperatures. Sensing the moisture of the fabric also permits restarting an interrupted cycle safely.
In addition, the controller 100 will sense rotation of the chamber by means of the rotation sensor 106. If the chamber is not rotating the controller will emit a signal causing a fault light 166 to illuminate thereby notifying the operator to call for service. During this five-second sensing stage the controller 100 also applies control signals to the driver circuit 120 in preparation for energizing the magnetrons.
At the end of the five-second sensing stage the controller will start the first stage T-0 (T zero) by sending a control signal to the magnetron TRIAS 122 and the heater TRIAC 158. Upon receipt of the control signals at the TRIACS 122 the magnetrons 260 will be energized and emit microwave energy into the wave guides 272 which will conduct the energy into the rotating chamber 236. In addition, the control signal to TRIAC 158 will energize the augmentation heater 142 and heat the air that moves past it.
The recirculation damper solenoid 268 is activated by the controller 100 thereby opening the recirculation baffle permitting the exhaust air to be recirculated into the upper plenum 274 where it is mixed with the intake air and recirculated through the rotating chamber 236. In addition, the controller activates the exhaust damper solenoid 150 thereby closing the main exhaust damper 242 to prevent venting the exhaust air to the outside atmosphere and causing all exhaust air to be recirculated, further accelerating the temperature increase of the air. The intake air will obtain heat energy from: (1) the heat exchanger 323, (2) convection due to the warm components in the lower plenum 234, (3) the recirculated exhaust air, and (4) the augmentation heater 278 before entering the chamber.
The fabric drying system is now operating within the parameters of the initial stage of the drying cycle. During this stage the magnetrons 260 are energized, the augmentation heater 278 is energized, the recirculation baffle is open, and the main exhaust damper 242 is closed. This initial stage of the drying cycle serves to quickly bring the air up to a high temperature and to begin warming the moisture in the wet fabric.
The exhaust air temperature is used to provide an input signal to the controller which is proportionate to the exhaust air temperature. A comparator monitors the exhaust air temperature sensor and compares the signal to the predetermined exhaust threshold temperature values of the selected schedule. As the drying system operates the exhaust temperature will rise as the clothes become more dry. Accordingly, as the exhaust air temperature rises and reaches a threshold temperature the controller will trigger the end of one stage and initiate a subsequent stage. The exhaust air temperature is the primary means of triggering the end of one stage and the commencement of the subsequent stage; however, the elapsed time schedule can override the temperature when any stage has exceeded a predetermined time. Thus, in the description that follows reference will be made to the temperature which causes the end of a stage in a drying cycle but it should be remembered that if the temperature is not achieved, for whatever reason, the elapsed time schedule will trigger the end of the stage after a predetermined amount of time.
As already described, the first stage begins after the five-second sensing stage at which time the magnetrons and the augmentation heater are turned on and the recirculation baffle is open and the main exhaust damper is closed. This configuration quickly heats the air circulating in the system. When the exhaust air rises to the first threshold temperature T-1 the controller sends a control signal to TRIAC 158 turning off the augmentation heater. The system then continues operation with the magnetrons fully on as the only active source of heat. When the exhaust air rises to the second temperature threshold T-2 the CPU activates the solenoid 268 closing the recirculation baffle assembly 296 and also activates the exhaust damper solenoid 150 thereby opening the exhaust damper 242 and permitting the exhaust air to freely vent to the atmosphere.
When the exhaust air rises to the third threshold temperature T-3 the controller commences a timed pulsing sequence for controlling the magnetron power output. During pulsing the magnetrons will preferably operate on a one-second time base. Upon initiation of the pulsing sequence the magnetrons will be controlled through the TRIACS 122 so that they pulse at a variable rate which begins with a rate of ON for 0.9 seconds and OFF for 0.1 seconds. The pulsing initiations and durations for the respective rates are controlled by the variable elapsed time schedule preset within the controller. After a preset amount of time the controller will decrement the amount of ON-time for the magnetrons such that the magnetrons will be pulsed ON 0.8 seconds and OFF for 0.2 seconds. The pulsing sequence will continue whereby the ON-time is decremented in 0.1-second increments and the OFF-time will be incremented in 0.1-second increments. The magnetron filaments 260a are maintained at operating temperature during the entire timed pulsing sequence (even when power to the magnetrons is OFF) due to continuous inductance heating by the filament heaters 261 so that the pulsing rates are accurately representative of the actual time-averaged rates of energy generation. By keeping the filaments at operating temperature there is no heat-up transient during which the magnetrons cannot generate microwave energy. Thus, during the pulsing sequence the magnetrons are able to generate microwave energy during the entire ON period.
This pulsing method will prevent arcing of metallic objects that are associated with the fabric being dried. As the moisture content of the fabric gets lower, i.e., the clothes get dryer, excess microwave power could cause a build-up of electrical charge on any metal components or electrical conductors associated with the fabric until the metal or electrical conductor is caused to discharge by arcing. The arcing is avoided by lowering the microwave power that the fabric is subjected to. In this way any build-up of electrical charge in the metallic components will discharge during the magnetron OFF cycle thereby preventing arcing. The magnetron power will continue to decrement under the aforementioned schedule. If, in spite of the lower microwave power, the exhaust air temperature increases to a temperature T-control then the controller will automatically decrement the power of the magnetrons further. Should the temperature continue to increase or remain above temperature T-control the controller will again decrement the power of the magnetrons.
When the exhaust temperature decreases to T-4 due to the decreasing power output of the magnetrons, the recirculation damper is opened to slow down the cooling of the air passing through the fabric chamber 236. The exhaust temperature will continue to drop due to the decreasing magnetron power output until it reaches a threshold temperature T-5 at which time the augmentation heater is turned on to supplement the decreasing power output of the magnetrons. The augmentation heater continues to finish the drying in conjunction with the heat exchanger and/or recirculated air while the magnetron power output decreases to the end of its sequence i.e., 0.1 second ON and 0.9 seconds OFF, at which time the controller will send a control signal to TRIACS 122 turning off the magnetrons. At this point the controller will establish a lock-out signal to prevent the magnetrons from coming on again throughout the remainder of the drying cycle regardless of the exhaust temperature. The controller's lock-out signal will energize relay coil 147 and open lock-out switch 143 deactivating main power coil 144. When coil 144 is deactivated, switches 138 and 140 open breaking the circuit to the magnetron transformers 132 thus conserving power.
The cool-down stage is typically initiated by reference to a time control but may also initiate upon the exhaust temperature decreasing to a threshold temperature T-6. When the cool-down stage begins, the augmentation heater is turned off and the recirculation damper is closed. The automatic cool-down stage is temperature controlled and the dryer continues to tumble the fabric until the exhaust temperature drops to reach a preset cutoff temperature threshold T-7 which is normally around 85� F. The cool-down stage generally takes approximately 8-12 minutes. As stated, the cool-down stage is terminated when the exhaust air temperature reaches the preset temperature threshold T-7 but alternatively, the cool-down stage could be terminated by time. When the cool-down cycle has terminated all systems are turned off and the operator may remove the fabric from the drying system.
Although it is preferable that both the schedule of elapsed times and the schedule of threshold exhaust temperatures be variable in response to load and intake air parameters as described above, variability of only one of these schedules would be satisfactory and is within the scope of the present invention. In fact, in a simplified version of the invention, only one of these two schedules could be used. Also, although a comparison of sensed exhaust air temperatures with a schedule of threshold temperatures is the preferred method of controlling the initiation and termination of the various operational stages of the system as described, a comparison of sensed exhaust air humidities with a schedule of threshold humidity values would accomplish many of the objectives of the invention and is likewise within the scope of the invention.
The terms and expressions which have been employed in the foregoing specification are used therein as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention, in the use of such terms and expressions, of excluding equivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof, it being recognized that the scope of the invention is defined and limited only by the claims which follow.
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|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|27 Apr 1992
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|Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
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ALTHOUGH HE HAS no security clearance, no government job and no access to information gathered by American spy satellites, Charles P. Vick has become an international authority on the Russian space program. His detailed drawings of the Soviet Union`s secret rockets and space shuttles have been used in congressional studies and by aerospace experts around the world.
Vick, a dapper, 38-year-old draftsman and planner for a large engineering firm near Washington, D.C., works in his spare time collecting hundreds of books, documents and photos, combing obtuse public records and combining that information with skillful intuition to produce highly precise technical drawings of secret Russian designs.

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Tax on energy projects to hit $19bPaddy Manning
Published: December 11 2012 - 9:32AM
Company tax and royalties paid by oil and gas companies would double to $19 billion under a bullish development scenario, according to new research for the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, but rising construction costs mean analysts are increasingly sceptical a new wave of LNG projects will go ahead.
- Competition from exports likely to hit gas supply
An updated report to be released today by APPEA for Deloitte Access Economics estimates the total tax take from the oil and gas industry would rise from $8.9 billion in 2010-11 to $18.9 billion in 2035.
The analysis shows that under the highest development scenario, GDP would increase by about $455 billion in net present value terms over the period from 2012-2035, compared with the lowest development scenario of an increase of $357 billion over the same period.
APPEA also estimated more than $29 billion had been spent with Australian-based businesses as part of the current wave of investment with about $210 billion worth of oil and gas projects committted or under construction.
APPEA chief executive David Byers said: "These sorts of benefits can't be achieved if project development costs continue to rise and long-term contracts are lost to other petroleum-exporting nations."
A note from Macquarie released yesterday warned rising costs were "strangling the golden goose" and said Inpex's Ichthys project could turn out to be Australia's last greenfields LNG development.
In the wake of a new cost blowout announcement from Chevron's massive Gorgon project, whose cost has risen to $52 billion, Macquarie said Australia's five most advanced LNG developments - Pluto (completed) PNG LNG, Gorgon, Queensland Curtis LNG and Gladstone LNG - were already 32 per cent over-budget and six months late despite being only 60 per cent complete.
With construction peaking in 2013, the analysts warned, "the worst may lie ahead".
The analysts said the growing suggestion was that Woodside's Browse LNG development, Australia's largest remaining undeveloped resource, would struggle to yield acceptable returns going to James Price Point, 60 kilometres north of Broome.
On Monday the Browse project hit another snag as the WA government admitted it had again botched the compulsory acquisition process to secure the site for the gas hub.
A Woodside spokesman said the provision of land for the project was a matter for the state and the latest hitch would not affect the timetable for a final investment decision, due by June 2013.
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/business/tax-on-energy-projects-to-hit-19b-20121210-2b6ir.html


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Honda Accord 2.4
The 2010 Honda Accord. This 4 door, 5 passenger sedan still has less than 25,000 miles! It features a front-wheel-drive platform, an automatic transmission, and a 2.4 liter 4 cylinder engine. Top features include front dual zone air conditioning, heated seats, fully automatic headlights, tilt steering wheel, power moon roof, heated door mirrors, remote keyless entry, and cruise control. You and your passengers will enjoy the stereo system, which includes a CD player with MP3 capability, and 7 speakers, providing excellent sound throughout the cabin. Safety equipment has been integrated throughout, including: dual front impact airbags, head curtain airbags, traction control, anti-whiplash front head restraints, a panic alarm, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS. With electronic stability control supplementing mechanical systems, you'll maintain precise command of the roadway. A Carfax history report indicates just one previous owner. Come down today and see this vehicle for yourself. Call now to schedule a test drive.


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PITTSBURGH GNC on Monday announced its sponsorship of Phil Keoghan's new Ride Across America, which kicks off in Los Angeles March 28 and ends in New York May 9.
"This is a great time to talk up the value of biking … it's not only good for your wallet but it also does wonders for your waistline as well," Keoghan said. "GNC, with its Live Well approach to living a healthy lifestyle, is a great partner as we take that message across America. The Live Well mandate has perfect synergy with my personal philosophy called NOW (No Opportunity Wasted), which is all about living life to the fullest. Together with GNC, we want to share our message with as many people as possible during my 3,600-mile journey while at the same time raising awareness for the National MS Society, a fantastic charity I have actively supported for years."
As part of the sponsorship, GNC's on-site research and development team helped develop Keoghan's nutritional plan and will be providing The Amazing Race star with nutritional supplements for his daily dietary needs, including: GNC Maximum Greens Complete, Pro Performance AMP Amplified Whey Protein, Pro Performance AMP Amplified Maxertion N.O., Cytosport CytoMax Pre-Formance, Cytosport CytoMax Sport Drink, Mega Men Sport Vitapak, Powerbar Gels and NOW One Square Meal.
"All of us at GNC and the National MS Society are extremely impressed with [Keoghan's] commitment and dedication to living a healthy lifestyle and to his fundraising efforts for the National MS Society," stated Tom Dowd, EVP stores, operations and development for GNC. "Having been fans of the The Amazing Race and [Keoghan] from the first season, we recognized what a great opportunity this was to partner with [Keoghan] and raise money and awareness for Bike MS and the National MS Society.
"We're also very excited to have the opportunity to be the sole retailer of [Keoghan's] fantastic tasting nutritional diet and sports bar, NOW One Square Meal, a total meal replacement that is guaranteed to be a top seller at our GNC stores," Dowd said.


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Re: Rachel Alexandra
I disagree that thoroughbreds are born to "race." True, they are born to "run" … the "racing" part is all "human" inspired. I don't think they are born to be whipped, and/or drugged, in order to force them to run on fractured legs, and well past their natural tendencies. Again, all for our enjoyment. Whooopeee!!! I am disappointed that Rachel Alexandra was sold to the rich Mr. Jackson, who, above all else, seems to simply want to inject a little excitement into the sport. So what if Rachel Alexandra is never the same afterwards, or worse yet, has to be euthanized. I thought we finally had a couple of horse owners with integrity, who had the health of their horse in mind, but they sold her to the highest bidder. Just great!!! What I'd really like to see is Mr. Jackson run 1 3/16 mile with a jockey on his back, and when Mr. Jackson is so tired he wants to collapse, have the jockey whip the hell out of him until he actually does collapse.
You're wrong on every count.
1) Thoroughbreds will race each other across a pasture, a field, a meadow with no humans around. It's their nature to want to finish ahead of the other horses.
2) No horse I've ever heard about has been forced to run on fractured legs. Any trainer or owner who did that would be banned from racing forever.
3) Why would the mere act of running Rachel Alexandra in a horse race leave her ruined? Would you say the same of a bloodhound following a trail? It's installed in their genes, as natural as a bird in flight.
4) As amusing as it would be to see an owner carry a jockey on his back for 1 3/16th miles, it's a Jell-O-brained comparison. The average thoroughbred is 1,000 pounds, the average jockey is 112 pounds. So that's the equivalent of an extremely fit 130-pound athlete carrying a 15-pound backpack. Not exactly murder.
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Making reimbursements could incur tax liability
In recent years, various laws have been enacted to exempt reimbursement of amounts paid out by managers or operators of a number of business activities because the general excise tax law would otherwise have made such arrangements too costly to undertake.
Under the GET law, a provision called "the cost of reimbursements and advances" addresses situations where a third party secures a product or service on behalf of a requesting party and is reimbursed for the cost of that product or service. If the third party receives no additional compensation, then the amount of the reimbursement received by the third party is exempt from the GET.
If the third party receives some sort of compensation for performing this service, in addition to the amount that represents the reimbursement, then the entire amount the third party receives from the requester is subject to the 4 percent GET. Thus, the third party pays the tax on the compensation received and the amount of the reimbursed cost of the product or service.
Beginning in the early 1990s, a variety of businesses that got paid for managing the operations of a variety of businesses asked to be exempt from the cost of reimbursement provisions. This started with hotel management companies which were hired by property owners to run the day-to-day hotel operations because the owners did not have the required expertise. Since the receipts of the hotel accrue to the owner of the property, the owner must reimburse hotel management or the operator the cost of operations, which consists largely of the wages, salaries and benefits of the hotel employees. Because the management company is also compensated for the management of these employees, the fee received by the management company technically taints the entire amount paid by the owner to the hotel operator, including the wages and salaries paid out to the employees.
The state Legislature granted an exemption for amounts reimbursed to hotel operators for the wages, salaries and benefit premiums which were then disbursed to the employees or on their behalf. Because investors in hotel properties often bought and sold properties, it made more and more sense to recognize the unique situation of hotel operators and the stability it gives the employees of hotel operations. Conversely, hotel owners can be assured of having experienced workers because of their tenure with the hotel operator.
Similar exemptions were extended to operators of a county transportation system which allowed an experienced operator to operate the system as opposed to having appointees — who turn over with every new mayor or managing director — operate that public transit system. Eventually, a similar exemption was extended to operators of orchards who were reimbursed by the orchard owner and to managers of related entities which provide telecommunication services.
The concept of taxing reimbursements prompted lawmakers to extend the idea of exempting reimbursements to providers of the federal TRICARE program which reimburses managers of the federal medical program for amounts paid to health care providers. Similarly, amounts paid to managers of condominiums and timeshare projects are also extended a similar exemption. The latter two were recently renewed by this year's session of the legislature.
While some may question the special interest nature of these exemptions, they should remember that one of the principles of a good tax policy is that the tax system should not cause taxpayers to contort themselves to find a way to avoid the tax. A good system allows taxpayers to be productive without having to structure themselves to avoid being subject to a tax on what would otherwise have not been taxed, had they been structured differently.
While the GET is a prolific producer of funds which pay for state government services, it also has insidious effects on the way business is conducted in Hawaii. If these situations are not addressed with exemptions or remedial treatment, the GET can actually do a lot of damage to the state's economy.
Lowell L. Kalapa is president of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii.


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12 Best Practices for 2017
For more than a century TRSA has fostered discussion between textile services operators regarding best practices for operating their businesses. Procedures for most industry functions, whether they take place in offices, plants, branches, delivery routes or customer locations, have been profiled in Textile Services and other TRSA publications. Manuals, videos, checklists, and textbooks have described steps to follow to increase productivity, sustainability, safety and professionalism.
More dynamic presentation of best practices takes place at TRSA professional development events, including webinars, where the latest ideas to improve performance surface. This might be the single greatest reason that TRSA member companies outperform the industry. Their attendance at conferences, summits, educational institutes, roundtables and seminars immerses them in the latest trends and technologies, prompting their experimentation with novel techniques that succeed ahead of the competition.
As a benefit of membership for 2017, on webpages accessible only to member company personnel, TRSA will publish a dozen best practices that have emerged in recent years. One will be posted each month here. Each practice consists of:
• Explanation of the practice and its importance
• Suggestions for implementing the practice
• Examples of how the practice was used
An article in Textile Services in the corresponding month will describe how TRSA forum(s) contributed to generating the practice.
The 12 Best Practices for 2017 were chosen largely because they were repeated presentation topics in recent years at TRSA professional development events. The simple title of each indicates it's a fundamental function, not an advanced technique. This recognizes that not all operators' tactics for implementing a best practice are the same. Every organization has unique strengths and resources that determine how it can do this. Consider an activity that can be performed at corporate headquarters for a large multi-plant chain. In a one- or two-plant operation, plant-based staff need to undertake the activity.
Every operator's "best" practices are unique to its marketing and production capabilities. Implementation steps in the series of the 12 Best Practices for 2017 will be more strategic than tactical. You'll be prompted to reconsider current tactics in light of emerging opportunities to improve them.
January: Review customer contracts
February: Prove cleanliness
March: Manage 2-way wastewater-washwheel impact
April: Ingrain safety in corporate culture
June: Conduct preventive maintenance
July: Reduce textile product loss
August: Evaluate employee performance
September: Promote your business as green
October: Monitor wastewater discharges
November: Revise production standards
December: Identify inventory


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140. That was not what you said. You said it
was not a good starting point and you also implied that the £32
million was wastedyou were not quite so brutal.
(Mr Steer) We are not saying that the studies have
been a waste of time. We do have to accept that the way in which
the remits for the studies were drawn upthis is just the
fact of the matterand the study areas did relate to perceived
problems and outstanding issues with the road network not with
the rail network.
141. That is very helpful. We should like a
little expansion of your views with a few hard facts to back them
up, not because you do not always give us such information.
(Mr Steer) I shall be very happy to provide that.
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Robert Bean is an artist, writer and teacher living in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Born in Saskatchewan, he moved to Nova Scotia in 1976 to pursue a career in contemporary art and education. He obtained a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University) in 1978, and an MA in Cultural Studies from the University of Leeds, England in 1999. He is currently a Professor at NSCAD University. Bean has exhibited his work in solo and group exhibitions in Canada, the United States, Europe, South America and New Zealand.
He has published articles on photography, art and cultural history, written catalogue essays and has completed numerous curatorial projects. Bean has served on peer review juries for the Canada Council for the Arts and has received grants and awards from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Nova Scotia Arts Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). In March 2007, Robert Bean received a SSHRC Research/Creation grant to pursue a three-year investigation with co-applicant Ilan Sandler on the subject of "Obsolescence and the Culture of Human Invention".
Robert Bean's solo exhibition "Metamorphosis was presented at the Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art, Toronto in February 2007. Other solo exhibitions include "Verbatim", exhibited at akau Inc, Toronto Ontario, January 2006 and "Lapsus", exhibited at the Dalhousie University Art Gallery in January 2005. Bean has published the audio work "Silenzio" in conjunction with the exhibition "Disquiet" at Modern Fuel Gallery, Kingston, Ontario. "Silenzio" is an audio work based on the aural sensations of the Sistine Chapel.
Robert Bean edited the book "Image and Inscription: An anthology of Contemporary Canadian Photography" published by Gallery 44 and the YYZ Press in November 2005. In addition, his essay on an unpublished snapshot titled "Coldspot" was published in the arts magazine "Prefix Photo", Issue 13, 2006.
During the last year Bean has published several feature articles, curated the exhibition "In the Flesh" in conjunction with the international conference "Expanding Bodies" hosted by the Association of Computer Assisted Design in Architecture (ACADIA). Recently published works include "High Definition", Blackflash Magazine, a curatorial essay for the exhibition "In the Flesh", and "Artifacts of Research", in the Canadian Review of Art Education. A group show titled ".txt" was exhibited in May 2008 at the Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, in conjunction with a SSHRC sponsored Symposium on the subject of "Obsolescence and the Culture of Human Invention".
In September 2008, Robert Bean curated the exhibition "Andy Warhol's Screen Tests and Honorary Degree". The exhibition was sponsored by the Centre for Art Tapes, Halifax, Nova Scotia and was shown at the Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD University. The exhibition catalogue included a curatorial essay by Bean.
Bean's work is in public and private collections, including the Nova Scotia Art Bank, the Canada Council Art Bank, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography.
Academic Background1976, BA, University of Saskatchewan1977, BFA, NSCAD 1999, MA in Cultural Studies, University of Leeds
Additional details on work by Robert Bean may be viewed at the following websites:www.robertbean.cawww.obsolescence.cawww.acadia.org/acadia2007/exhibition02.php.html
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|Reviews for Five Buildings Zuko Didn't Burn Down
| Guest chapter 3 . 10/25/2013
Is there any more or is this the last story?
Love this story!
| cuzimaw3som317 chapter 1 . 9/11/2010
I like this one. It shows Ozai as a good father.
| Wohitzi chapter 3 . 3/15/2008
Again, amazing chapter. I love the way everything is described, and I especially love these two lines:
'Zuko knew they were only children, but they killed like assassins and they bargained like pirates'
'Of the mad young man—who could have been the prince's twin in age and anger—Zuko did not speak'
I don't know why, but I just love those parts.
| Wohitzi chapter 2 . 3/15/2008
I love the way you write little!Zuzu. And the concept of how all the maps disappeared is very interesting.
| Wohitzi chapter 1 . 3/15/2008
o.o Whoa. This is amazing. I love the idea of firebenders starting random fires when they first develop bending, and this is an wonderful portrayal of it.
| jimmyhere chapter 3 . 2/17/2008
I like this one a lot, especially the line "Of the mad young man—who could have been the prince's twin in age and anger—." I like the parallels between Jet and Zuko (assuming it -was- jet you were speaking of).
| AStormIsBrewing chapter 3 . 2/15/2008
Intriguing. It is interesting to watch you go from humor like 'Culture Clash' to something as serious as this fic, but the style remains regardless. Never too much said, and never too little.
It gives me something to think about, and that is about as much as I can ask for.
| moor chapter 3 . 2/14/2008
I love how you set the scene, and there's something subtly sinister in each of these short stories... Partly for what happened (the negative), but more for what could have been (the potential for positive) and yet wasn't.
Love your writing, can't wait for the next one. :)
| badculture chapter 3 . 2/14/2008
This is such an interesting idea! It's very well written as well, my only complaint is that the installments are very very short.
| Azamiko chapter 3 . 2/13/2008
I can't imagine the villagers would have been very sympathetic to the rebels. And in this case, rightly so.
| Frith chapter 2 . 2/11/2008
Nicely done! I very much liked this newest installment and look forward to future chapters. Very creative, choosing the library. It captured Zuko's character perfectly.
The phrasing gets a little awkward at certain points. Especially the second to last sentence. You might want to break it up a bit, because, as it stands it's a little confusing. Have one sentence dedicated to telling the result of Zuko's fire and the other dedicated to Azulon's idea.
Also, "silently" captured doesn't quite go with the theme of the first sentence. Skillfully would be a better substitute or some synonym.
"But it came anyway, and it burned."
I REALLY liked this. As well as the last sentence.
Magnificent job! Can't wait for more.
| Frith chapter 1 . 2/11/2008
Hey! Followed the link from your livejournal.
Lovely. Absolutely lovely. Wonderfully written and full of fantastic imagery.
I especially liked the following:
"before his sister went mad or his cousin went dead"
"Ozai plucked his son's pale body—white and black and bronze, limbs and pajamas and fright—from the shelter of the cupboard"
My only criticism would be the use of the word "accoutrements". It's a bizarre word and doesn't really fit in with what your trying to say. "Things" might even be better.
| ManonLeChat chapter 1 . 2/11/2008
I liked the image of Ozai being a calm, protective father and saviour-figure. It makes the later tragedy that particular father/son relationship all the more keen. (Oh Ozai, you're more of an evil bastard for being decent and near-normal once before!)
I look forward to reading the next three.
| Azamiko chapter 2 . 2/11/2008
Oh, good ending.
| jimmyhere chapter 2 . 2/11/2008
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