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Patent US5106669 - Mixture of fatty alcohol, latex, dye, adhesive, surfactants, and iron oxide - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA magnetic thermal transfer ribbon includes a substrate and a thermal sensitive coating which is a mixture and essentially consists of a fatty alcohol, a water base latex, an intensifying dye, an adhesive, and a surface agent along with iron oxide, and the coating mixture is dispersed in alcohol, in...http://www.google.com/patents/US5106669?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5106669 - Mixture of fatty alcohol, latex, dye, adhesive, surfactants, and iron oxideAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5106669 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 07/641,845Publication dateApr 21, 1992Filing dateJan 16, 1991Priority dateJul 10, 1989Fee statusLapsedPublication number07641845, 641845, US 5106669 A, US 5106669A, US-A-5106669, US5106669 A, US5106669AInventorsShashi G. Talvalkar, Marion E. McCreight, Thomas J. ObringerOriginal AssigneeNcr CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (16), Referenced by (2), Classifications (20), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMixture of fatty alcohol, latex, dye, adhesive, surfactants, and iron oxideUS 5106669 AAbstract A magnetic thermal transfer ribbon includes a substrate and a thermal sensitive coating which is a mixture and essentially consists of a fatty alcohol, a water base latex, an intensifying dye, an adhesive, and a surface agent along with iron oxide, and the coating mixture is dispersed in alcohol, in water, or in a combined water/alcohol mixture.
What is claimed is: 1. A thermal transfer ribbon comprising a substrate and a thermal sensitive coating which is formed from a mixture consisting essentially of a behenyl alcohol, a rice bran wax, an organic titanate, and magnetic iron oxide, the mixture being dispersed in a solvent solution.
2. The thermal transfer ribbon of claim 1 wherein the mixture is dispersed in isopropyl alcohol.
3. The thermal transfer ribbon of claim 1 wherein the mixture is dispersed in portable water.
4. The thermal transfer ribbon of claim 1 wherein the mixture is dispersed in N-propanol.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,690,858, issued to H. Oka et al. on Sep. 1, 1987, discloses a thermal transfer sheet comprising a substrate and an ink layer having a sublimable dye, a binder of high molecular weight polyamide resin from dimer acid, and an organic solvent.
EXAMPLE I ______________________________________Ingredient % Dry   Dry Wt.  Wet Wt.                              % Dry Range______________________________________BASF OXIDE 48.0    144.0    144.0  40.0-55.00045Behenyl Alcohol      41.0    123.0    123.0  30.0-50.0Latex EC-1052      7.0     21.0     52.5    5.0-10.0(40%)Butvar B98 2.0     6.0      6.0    1.0-3.0Basonyl Black      1.5     4.5      9.0    1.0-2.0X-22 (50%)PTFE SST-3 0.5     1.5      1.5    0.5-1.5N-Propanol --      --       464.0      100.0   300.0    800.0______________________________________
EXAMPLE II ______________________________________Ingredient % Dry   Dry Wt.  Wet Wt.                              % Dry Range______________________________________Magnetic Oxide      48.0    126.0    126.0  40.0-55.0Behenyl Alcohol      40.0    105.0    105.0  35.0-50.0Latex EC-1052      11.5    30.2     75.5    7.0-13.0(40%)Surfynol PC      0.5     1.3      1.3    0.01-0.5Isopropyl Alcohol      0.0     --       442.2      100.0   262.5    750.0______________________________________
EXAMPLE III ______________________________________Ingredient % Dry   Dry Wt.  Wet Wt.                              % Dry Range______________________________________Magnetic Oxide      42.0    100.8    100.8  40.0-55.0Latex EC-1052      10.0    24.0     60.0    7.0-13.0(40%)CMC 7L (3%)      3.0     7.2      240.0  1.0-5.0Irganox 1076      2.0     4.8      4.8    1.0-3.0Armoslip 18      12.0    28.8     28.8    9.0-16.0Behenyl Alcohol      12.0    28.8     28.8   10.0-17.0Sucrose Benzoate      18.0    43.2     43.2   15.0-21.0Surfynol PC      1.0     2.4      2.4    0.5-1.0Potable Water      --      --       291.2      100.0   240.0    800.0______________________________________
It is noted that CMC 7L is prepared at 3% solids in a preferred formulation, however, the CMC 7L may be prepared at 2 to 10% solids. It is also noted that the amount of potable water in the formulation is selected to suit the range of solids of the various ingredients, and that the percentage of solids in the formulation of Example III is 30%.
EXAMPLE IV ______________________________________Ingredient % Dry   Dry Wt.  Wet Wt.                              % Dry Range______________________________________Magnetic Oxide      48.0    120.0    120.0  40.0-55.0Behenyl Alcohol      41.0    102.5    102.5  35.0-50.0Latex EC-1052      7.0     17.5     43.8    5.0-15.0(40%)PVP        2.0     5.0      5.0    1.0-3.0PTFE SST-3 0.5     0.25     1.2    0.5-2.0Basonyl Black      1.5     3.75     7.5    1.0-3.0X-22 (50%)Potable Water      --      --       70.0N-Propanol --      --       400.0      100.0   250.0    750.0______________________________________
EXAMPLE V ______________________________________Ingredient % Dry   Dry Wt.  Wet Wt.                              % Dry Range______________________________________BASF Oxide 48.0    120.0    120.0  40.0-55.0#0045Behenyl Alcohol      34.0    85.0     85.0   30.0-40.0Rice Bran Wax      5.0     12.5     12.5   3.0-7.0Latex EC 1052      7.0     17.5     43.8    5.0-12.0(40%)Butvar B98 2.0     5.0      5.0    1.0-4.0Sucrose Benzoate      2.0     5.0      5.0    1.0-3.0Basonyl Black      1.5     3.8      7.5    1.0-3.0X-22 (50%)Tyzor TBT  0.5     1.2      1.2    0.5-1.0N-Propanol --      --       470.0      100.0   250.0    750.0______________________________________
EXAMPLE VI ______________________________________Ingredient % Dry   Dry Wt.  Wet Wt.                              % Dry Range______________________________________BASF Oxide 48.0    108.0    108.0  40.0-55.0#0045Behenyl Alcohol      40.0    90.0     90.0   30.0-50.0Rice Bran Wax      11.5    25.9     25.9   10.0-15.0Tyzor TBT  0.5     1.1      1.1    0.1-1.0N-Propanol --      --       525.0      100.0   225.0    750.0______________________________________
The coating 24 is applied to the substrate 22 by means of conventional coating techniques such as a Meyer rod or like wire-wound doctor bar set up on a typical coating machine to provide a coating weight of between 5.5 and 8.5 grams per square meter. The coating is made up of approximately 30 to 37.5% nonvolatile material and is maintained at a desired temperature and viscosity throughout the coating process. After the coating is applied to the substrate, the web of ribbon is passed through a dryer at an elevated temperature in the range between 93 and 150 degrees C. for approximately 5-10 seconds to ensure good drying and adherence of the coating 24 onto the substrate 22 in making the transfer ribbon 20. The above-mentioned coating weight, as applied by the Meyer rod onto a preferred 9-12 microns thick capacitor grade tissue, translates to an overall total thickness of 10-20 microns. The coating 24 exhibits exceptional transfer characteristics on a variety of paper stocks at print energy level ranges of 0.80 to 1 20 mJ of print energy in the thermal transfer encoder.
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[Handmade] Afghan Hand-knotted Tribal Balouchi Gold/ Red Wool Rug (3' x 5') - Free Shipping Today - Overstock.com - 14971973
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The global economy is broken. Here’s how to fix it | Sustainability
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Via Scoop.it – The Great Transition The global protest movement that started on Wall Street chose its nexus well. The current crisis of public and private debt, of unimaginable wealth for the few in the midst of falling incomes and economic insecurity for the many, springs directly from the 2008 financial crisis and the decades of deregulation and neoliberal orthodoxy that led us here.Show original
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British child stars of hit musical Matilda paid just £60 a show (compared with £1,095 for their US counterparts) | Daily Mail Online
British child stars of hit musical Matilda paid just £60 a show (compared with £1,095 for their US counterparts)Producers of the West End show are accused of taking advantage of ambitious young starsLeading roles in London get just £250 a week but their New York counterparts will earn £1,095 Union slams the pay as 'disappointingly low' for a sell out show
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Child stars of the West End hit Matilda are earning just £250 a week - nearly £1,000 less than their American counterparts will be paid when the musical opens in Broadway next year.The girls who play the starring role in The Royal Shakespeare Company stage adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic are paid £60 a performance or £30 for being on standby. They usually appear on stage twice a week and their weekly income rises to around £250 with rehearsal fees. Royal greeting: The Queen meets stars of Matilda at last month's Royal Variety Performance
But the youngsters chosen to tread the boards at New York's Shubert Theatre in the Spring can expect to earn £1,095.The London show plays to sell out crowds at the Cambridge Theatre - telling the tale of a little girl's rebellion against a money obsessed world.But with the show able to generate an estimated £7,000 a performance, the producers have been accused of taking advantage of an ambitious young cast. Book worms: The hit West End musical is based on the classic children's novel by Roald Dahl
Lara Wollington, nine, Chloe Hawthorn, 10, Lucy-Mae Beacock, 10, and Hayley Canham, 10, share the role of Matilda but must give up the part when they reach 4ft 5in. They appear on stage for much of the show, which is nearly three hours long.Sylvia Young, who runs the acclaimed Sylvia Young Theatre School in London, stressed there are high expectations of the girls. Child stars: Former Matildas, from left Eleanor Worthington Cox, Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram and Sophia Kiely
She told The Sunday Times: 'The work they do within the show is enormous, as much or more than the adults. Kids are not paid as well as they should be there is no question about that.
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'By the times the parents have paid the expense to and from the theatre, that's the fee eaten up. It would be nice if they found a little more for the children on big hit shows.'A spokesperson for the show said 'contractually' they cannot discuss any fees or salaries paid to cast members. Bestselling: Children's writer Roald Dahl wrote countless classics
But they added: 'We are content that the young actresses who play Matilda are paid fees that are appropriately above the Equity recommendations.'Each actress typically performs in two shows a week and is on standby for another two.'The producers also pay for chaperones for the children and meet some meal and travel costs.Equity's minimum fee per performance is just under £38 but the union's head of live performance, Hilary Hadley, said: 'A figure of about £60 is disappointingly low for a child that is basically a lead role in a show.' ht lights: The Cambridge Theatre in London's West End is home to the the his Matilda musical

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Ultimate is the first Super Smash Bros. game to:
Feature a third-party universe with more than one character; Castlevania.
Ultimate is the series' first game since the original 64 game to be announced after their respective console's release. Previous Smash games since Melee were announced before the release of their origin consoles.
Feature an arrangement from a composer outside of Japan.
In contrast to the music in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, Ultimate consists mainly of orchestral and live performed soundtracks, many of which are mostly freelance composers.
Joker's likeliness has previously appeared as an avatar costume in Sonic Forces, while Snake's likeliness has appeared in Super Bomberman R; both of which are rated "E10+".
This game marks the 100th performance credit of Charles Martinet as the voice of Mario, a landmark for which he received a Guinness World Record for the "Most Video Game Voice-Over Performances of a Single Character".
Banjo was intended to appear in Melee until such purchase was taken effect.
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Design on Pinterest | Dieter Rams, Hakkenden and Business Cards
Goldfingers | Recording Studio on Behance
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Stationery with fold detail designed by Jamie Mitchell and Maud for The Star Event Centre.
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Project Love: The Star Event Centre
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lovelybookcovers.com
The contrast between the big sans- and the little serif fonts works beautifully here. Kudos to Matthew Young.
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"The contrast between the big sans- and the little serif fonts works beautifully here. Kudos to Matthew Young."
Book cover by Matthew Young.
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Could use some scrap wood to make these homemade pencils.
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'Gold Spill' wine glass by Hanne Enemark Zippertravel.com Digital Edition
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Montblanc Artisan Edition Pablo Picasso pens pay homage to the painter Love the design of this pen!!
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Montblanc Pablo Picasso Fountain Pen, an amazing design and execution!
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Architects tend to be obsessed with their writing utensils. No matter how digital the world of architecture becomes, sketching will always be an important tool for an architect. The Moleskine Writing Collection offers an array of pens and pencils that are designed perfectly for any artist and designer.
Architects' Pens & Pencils
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Architect's Cubes. John Bennett and Gustavo Bonevardi, 2010. $55
Gift Idea: Architect Cubes: Made of maple wood, bakelite, cork, granite, EVA, silicone, acrylic, and aluminum. Designed to encourage the creative exploration of forms and materials.
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These amazing writing instruments are made in Germany using timbers sourced from the Black Forest area around Baden Baden, where Wörther is located. The hexagonal design, thickness of the barrel, and warmth of the wood result in the most enjoyable pencil shape to hold. The lightly lacquered finish will wear with use and develop a beautiful patina over time. Designer / Maker: Wörther Baden-Baden Material: Maple, plum, cherry Dimensions: ø1.5× L10.5 cm Origin: Germany Notes: Wood is a natural product and coloring and grain vary.
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Zweed, you had me at "Idén med Citti är enkel". No, but seriously, where can we get this in the U.S.? #mobiliary #furniture #design #innovation #modern #house #home
Awesome box bookcase
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Cool night light idea....Starry Light, a collection of constellation lamps, comes from a collaboration between graphic designer Anna Farkas, of Anagraphic
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Arjan Janssen creates works of stark, mesmerizing beauty that deserve intense examination. Note his spatial work, too.
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The Power of Silence in Creating Social Change | A+ Youth Lecture with Madeleine Goodsir Tickets, Wed 21/11/2018 at 6:00 pm | Eventbrite
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Today Is The First Day...of The Rest of Your Life: Some White Pigment Ink Craftiness
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A Lovely Little World: Better Late Than Never: Fall Fashion Week Day 3
Better Late Than Never: Fall Fashion Week Day 3
This is my new favourite outfit. I would not have discovered it if I had not signed up for the Fall Fashion Week at Delirious Rhapsody... so sign up for the last few days so you can find your favourite outfit too! haha... did you like my pitch there? I worked in Sales once. I was horrible. I couldn't sell anything beyond the basic product the customer asked for and even then... well, it was a stretch.
Yes, I wore the hat for a few pictures yesterday, but it looks much better with today's outfit.
Yeah, there is a ton of junk piled in that corner.... I'm gathering props for a shoot... the books are just books. I have no more room on my shelves.
I think the stars are actually golden but you can't tell here. In fact, most of the day I thought they were silver coloured.
I like the buttons and someone asked me today if my necklace was Hello Kitty.
This is my staged thoughtful face.
This was supposed to be my pouting under a rain cloud face, it looks more like an angry duck face.
This is my rain cloud.
This is some purple flowers :)
Sweater: Forever 21 Jeans: GAP
Pink Tank: Bootlegger (a million years ago)
Freckles: The Sun
*(every sweater so far this week has been from Forever 21. I should get paid!)
I lost one of my new ear cuffs already. I was really tired when I got home last night....and I'm not sure if I took it off and put it somewhere weird or it just fell of somewhere... which reminds me, I left the other cuff in the shower! Posted by
Wowza! That's great. The belt is fantastic.
Head-to-toe. You look FANTASTIC. I'm so jealous of all your fun accessories and color. And your hair is SUCH a great color. September 25, 2012 at 10:00 PM
That sweater is amazing! I love all the color in it. And those closeups of you...wow, you are beautiful.
why are you so cute? if i wore bright colors, i would look like rainbow brite, but you look so cute and fun!
I love this so much! I would totally wear that belt all the time - so cute! And the hat, too!
Yay Charity, I just love you!!! Can we please hang out in real life??? ;)
All the bright colors in your outfit are making me happy. :)
i was gonna say nice duck face before i even read your caption. ;) i would so wear that star belt, & that necklace. i am digging the rain clouds and the flowers photos too. September 27, 2012 at 12:35 PM
i love the colors of the sweater, and it matches perfectly with that cute necklace. that black and white of you is beautiful!


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Well that weekend went by way to fast. While it was a lot of fun, it never lasts long enough. We're fighting the Monday blues so we'll keep this short and sweet. If you're in the same boat as us, here's some internet links to ease you into your day ---
I just got some really exciting news yesterday, I'm officially going to be a volunteer coach at this summer's Omaha Girls Rock camp!! Eep! I'm a little nervous because my musical talents are a little rusty, but I can't wait to interact with all these sweet girls and teach them a thing or two about rocking out!
OMG I need to buy this for Bebop immediately, if not sooner!!
Here's a friendly reminder that Father's Day is quickly approaching. Here are some DIY gift ideas to show your appreciation to your papa.
The greatest scrunchie moments of all time? Yes please.
While I've been on the lookout for a leather vest, methinks this cotton vest from Madewell may be the winner.
Pimm's Cup is the perfect drink on a hot summer day and this simple recipe looks too good to pass up.
Growing up, my dad carried around a pocket knife that always came in handy in the most dire of moments, i.e. you had a string hanging off of your shirt. I was reminded of this convenience when a dude I've been hanging out with lately told me not to move while he cut a stray off of my dress sleeve. When I saw these earlier last week, I think all signs are pointing to the fact that I should start carrying one around myself.
Doughnuts are making a serious comeback. You heard it here first (though probably not because it's old news). These raspberry glazed doughnuts look too good not to make.
Iconic art + Legos = Awesome.
I drank three cups of coffee on Saturday and totally rearranged my room. I'm pretty pleased with the results, especially because I'm now sleeping under an open window which is lovely considering the weather we had this weekend (minus the rain).


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Hand Braided All Natural Rawhide Bit / Rein Connectors - 4 plait | eBay
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Take a Break at La Cava de Tequila
September 8, 2015 by kmaxwell531 Leave a Comment
It was just recently that I had my first experience visiting La Cava de Tequila, a quaint little tequila bar inside of the Mexico pavilion at Epcot. And after visiting, I definitely had to wonder what had taken me so long! I now call this place a hidden gem of Walt Disney World and make sure that I mention it to all of my clients as a “must do” especially if the bar/lounge experience is of interest to them. Although the location is not exactly hidden, it is very easy to walk right past this bar when wandering through the Mexico pavilion and never even know that it was there. There is some great shopping inside, a boat ride with the Three Cabelleros, and a dimly lit intimate restaurant experience so it is hard to believe there could be more to do.
My drink of choice has always been the wonderful delicious amazing margarita. So it was only fitting that I needed to cross this off my Disney bucket list as soon as possible. And cross it off, I did! Not only did I manage to get there and try one of their delicious specialty margaritas, I got to try five different specialty margaritas! Slow down, before you stage an intervention, I did not drink all five and it wasn’t in one setting. My family and I were able to make it to La Cava twice during our trip (and got a seat both times). Each adult in my party made sure to order a different flavor both times so we could then in turn taste the different flavors.
So if are you wondering if a $14 margarita is any better than a margarita from Applebees for $5? The answer is an enormous …. HECK YES!!!!!
Ok so yes I agree, these margaritas are a tad overpriced so it certainly deters you from heavy alcohol consumption. And it’s difficult to justify it when you can get a frozen one outside for considerably less. But I will say that I thoroughly enjoyed every single one that we tried, and the atmosphere just could not be beat. If you can get a table, order some queso or chips and salsa and take a break from the crowds and the heat, it can be a really great memory on your already memory-filled magical vacation. Now that I am in on the secret, I will be returning on each and every trip. I liked it that much.So if you are looking for suggestions and an idea of their offerings, here are the drinks that we tried and my ranking from 1 to 5 in terms of my favorites (1 being my favorite, 5 being my least favorite).
1. Blood Orange – El Mayor premium silver Tequila, orange liqueur, sweet-tart mix of blood orange juice and hibiscus syrup, topped with wild berry foam served on the rocks with hibiscus Himalayan salt rim
2. Wild Passion Fruit – 100% Agave Tequila Reposado, ginger liqueur, passion fruit, mango nectar and fresh lime juice, topped with mango foam, served on the rocks with a hibiscus Himalayan salt rim
3. Cucumber – El Mayor premium silver Tequila, orange liqueur, caramelized pineapple juice, fresh basil, cucumber and agave nectar, served on the rocks with a cactus-lemongrass Himalayan salt rim
4. Pineapple – 100% Agave Tequila Reposado, ginger liqueur, caramelized pineapple nectar, fresh lime juice and agave nectar, served on the rocks with a cactus-lemongrass Himalayan salt rim
5. Avocado – El Mayor premium silver Tequila, melon liqueur, fresh avocado, agave nectar and fresh lime juice, served frozen with a hibiscus Himalayan salt rim
Cucumber Margarita pictured
The Blood Orange was hands down my favorite and just delicious. The addition of the wildberry/mango foam gave it such a unique taste and the salt used on each drink really makes a difference as well. At first glance at the menu I wasn’t so sure about the salt, but it had a hot spice to it that really gave a nice kick to the flavors. I contemplated asking for regular salt because I honestly thought I would hate it. I loved it and could not get enough. Cucumber was middle of the road for me. It had more of a refreshing taste than the others and I think the oddness of the flavor choice makes it a must try. Pineapple and Avocado were last for me. Pineapple only because although delicious, I feel I have had drinks of similar taste before at other places and for the price it was not really worth it. Lastly Avocado due mainly to the fact that it was frozen and not on the rocks. I need my margaritas on the rocks! But again, how many places do you go and see an Avocado margarita on the menu? It almost makes it a must try!
La Cava de Tequila is a must do for all Walt Disney World fans, especially those who like to drink tequila. Margaritas are not even the half of it! The bar offers over 200 different tequilas, Mexican beer and wine, and you can even order a tequila flight if tequila tasting is your thing. I can’t be more thrilled that I finally got to experience it after years of traveling to the World. The snacks, drinks, and cozy atmosphere make it such a fun way to get away from the crowds and heat and have a little relaxation.
Katy Maxwell – Travel Specialist
Filed Under: Disney Snacks and Food, Epcot, Epcot, La Cava de Tequila, Theme Parks Tagged With: adult side of disney, Epcot, La Cava de Tequila
May 6, 2013 by dreammaker175 Leave a Comment
By Mouze Kateerz Staff
Unplanned and forgotten expenses can totally wreck your Disney vacation or any vacation. Here are lists of things that you should plan to take or have money in reserve for.
1. Tipping: Gratuities are not included in your dining plans except for a few shows and restaurants. 18-20% is standard. You will also need to
remember to tip your valet, Magical Express Driver and housekeeping staff.
2. Reusable Mug: If you aren’t on the dining plan, you will want to consider purchasing this. It’s $13.95 + tax and you can refill it with soda & coffee the length of your stay at your home resort.
3. Something from the Drug Store: Be sure to pack medicines including ones you rarely use (allergy meds), diapers, rash cream & extra formula. These items can be purchased through Disney or a personal shopper but they will cost you (at minimum) double of what you would pay at home. A taxi cab ride to the local walmart usually start around $20 each way depending on where you are staying.
4. SUNSCREEN: It really should go under drug store but is sooo important even if you travel in Florida.
5. Tolls: If you drive to the parks, be sure to take at least one roll of quarters to pay for them. They can add up quickly
6. New Brakes, New Tire, New Battery: Any car related expense can add up quickly be sure to have $500-$1000 on a credit card to use in case of one of these emergencies.
7. The overpriced souvenir that you had no idea that you were going to purchase but you can’t leave without: On more than one occasion guests have been known to drop $300 on a purse that they didn’t know existed.
Easy Ways to Wreck Your Disney Vacation!
Filed Under: Disney Vacation Planning, Uncategorized Tagged With: Disney, Epcot, Florida, Magical Express Driver, magicalvacationsbyme.com, Mouze Kateerz, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World Resort
May 5, 2013 by dreammaker175 2 Comments
The great thing about EPCOT is that you can try food from all over the world without leaving Florida! There are many options, but here are my top 5.
1)Escargot in France…Yes, I know they are snails, but you don’t need to tell your kids that! You can get these buttery morsels at Les Chefs De France at lunch or dinner. My favorite time to try them is during the food and wine fest, they have a stand that comes with 3 escargot in their own little bread bowl, they are wonderful!
2)Seafood Bastilla in Morocco. Restaurant Marrakesh offers these thin pastries in both chicken and seafood. Both are great, but I favor the seafood. They offer these in both an appetizer portion and full meal. The great thing about restaurant Marrakesh is that they don’t fill up too fast, so we can often stop in there for a quick appetizer portion.
3)Tilapia al Huitlacoche at San Angel Inn Restaurante in Mexico. This is a delicious dish served at dinner at the table restaurant in Mexico. It is seared tilapia over poblano rice with a corn mushroom sauce, it is a must try!
4)Wood fired pizza from Via Napoli in Italy. If you are looking for some good pizza while at Disney, then Via Napoli is the place for you! All of their pizzas are wood fired, and the selection of toppings is wonderful! I love the chicken sausage with onions and mushrooms, but you can mix and match any of the 15 toppings to find your favorite!
5)Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup at Le Cellier. This cheesy dish can only be found at Le Cellier in Canada. If you are lucky enough to be at EPCOT during the food and wine festival you can get it there as well. This soup is wonderful, and this coming from someone who asks for less cheese on everything, not more! It is the perfect mix, and is made with Moosehead beer and bacon, need I say more?
I hope you enjoyed seeing what my top dishes are from around the world! Hopefully you will get to try some on your next vacation!
I am a huge Disney fan and have been going since before I could walk. I love going every year and always trying at least one new thing! Going to Disney is always a great girl’s only trip for my Mom and I, and we love every minute of it!
I am also an avid runner and have done several half marathons and am training for a full, I will be doing the Expedition Everest Challenge in May and the Dopey Challenge in January. I will also be making my first trip to Disneyland in 2014 for the Dumbo Challenge and to get the Coast to Coast Medal. I can’t wait until I move to Florida so that I can do all the Run Disney events at WDW!
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Filed Under: Disney Snacks and Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: Canada, Disney, Epcot, Florida, Mexico, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World Resort
Filed Under: Epcot, Epcot, Theme Parks Tagged With: Animation, Arts, Epcot, Garden Festival, Production, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Walt Disney World Resort
April 6, 2013 by dreammaker175 5 Comments
Disney is just for kids, right? WRONG! There are so many things to do that are amazing experiences that an 8 year old wouldn’t like to do or enjoy.
Drink around the world at Epcot: One drink from every country.
Dine at Victoria & Albert’s
Lisa Petrarca: Drink around the world at EPCOT, sit down for a nice meal at Narcossee’s, take a day to just resort hop, spend an afternoon at the spa, go to all the shows at EPCOT around the world.
Melissa Rhodes: Dine at Victoria and Alberts – other than that, we pretty much bring the kids with us.
Teresa Scavette: I like to hang out in Downtown Disney into the wee hours enjoying the street musicians while having a drink or two.
Mike Ellis: Cindy and I would eat at a Victoria & Alberts, and we would try parasailing!
Teresa Scavette: I’ve eaten at Victoria & Alberts – an amazing dining experience for sure!!!! Best part – at the end of the meal – I got a rose and my husband – the bill !!!!!
Amanda Casey: Drinks in a couple of the countries in EPCOT, A 2 ticket dining service at one of the Deluxe resorts, or all of them An afternoon at one of the spa’s. Wake up late instead of being at whichever park opens early.
Kim Ziemer-Gerdes: Food and Wine Festival and drink my way around the world!
Didi Marie : Shop! Buy something small in every pavilion in the World Showcase. (Of course, that would mean going without my husband too!!)
Kay Drenth: Enjoy all the “street performances” without someone asking if it was over yet.
Becky Mensing-Kimmet: I would do the same things as if my kids were with me because I will always be a kid at heart and LOVE Disney World
Se Crippen: The all-day behind the scenes tour–don’t want to take the kids on this one and spoil the “magic”
Erin Haust: Downtown Disney bar hoppin!
Gail Linzmayer Devine: Drinks around the world in Epcot… just me though, my husband doesn’t drink – so i’d get wasted and let him take care of me, lol.
Sue Moyer: The last two years I have gone to opening day of the Flower and Garden Festival all by myself!
Pam Tolland Patrone: Walk slower.
Chrissy Ott Morrison: Ride Rock N Roller Coaster over and over and over…
Christie McGuire Struck: Eat at Victoria and Albert’s Chef’s Table!!
Cindy Phillips Travis: Browse the shops in all the countries in the World Showcase…
Sarah Wiegand Thomas: California Grill- Did it without kids in January & enjoyed the fireworks from the balcony!
Rene Gaudet: Hit the spa.
Rebecca Comunale: We are doing Victoria & Albert’s before we have kids.
Ruth Lindsey Haney: Sleep in
Joanne Stoverchy Gullo: Eat the”kitchen sink”
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Kristin Martin: Probably skip some of the rides but other than that, the trip would be largely the same.
Michelle Baldwin Peek: Run Disney! which we will be doing in November. Disney’s wine and dine half marathon
Susan Silvis VanSlyke: I always go to Disney without my children…until she was 26. Then we went together
Kristy Bogardus Purcell: Eat at Victoria & alberts.
Debra Klein Pagliasotti: Victoria & Alberts, Wild Africa Trek
Joanne Smith: I wouldnt go without my daughter!!!! I love having her with us, she loves everything there and is a joy to take out to dinner!! She loved exploring the worlds at Epcot!! She was 5 when we went!!!
Brandi Pettit Walstrom: Eat good food! NO QUICK SERVICE MEALS! That’s what my hubby and I did for our 10 yr Anniversary
Tammy Beasley: Spaaaaaaaaahhhhhh…
Sara Lehner: Take my time through Epcot World showcase! That is my daughter’s least fave part and the one I’d love to explore more!
Chrystie Wojcik: Well said Becky Mensing-Kimmet! I did all the same things before I had my son and I love taking him to my favorite things… Last summer I did go out myself back to Hollywood studios in the rain and did all the grown up rides, though!!!
Rebecca J Hodges Morris: ROLLER COASTERS!
Melissa Moody: Wild Africa trek
Gail Linzmayer Devine: oooh- spa!!! yes, that, too!!!!!
Loving our writer Teresa Scavette!
Filed Under: Off Main Street, Uncategorized Tagged With: adult things to do at disney, Disney, drink around the world, Epcot, Friday, Garden Festival, things to do for an adult at disney, things tso do for adult, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World Resort, Wine Festival
April 5, 2013 by dreammaker175 10 Comments
The Walt Disney World Resort has an amazing selection of table service/sit down restaurants. When you have that many great restaurants, there will be a few that don’t rank as high.
Here is a summary of the most commented restaurants that our readers think you can skip and why:
Chef Mickey ~ Contemporary Resort: It’s more nostalgic than amazing. It was one of the first character meals but their are so many more to choose from that are less noisy and have a better selection of food. The fact that it’s convenient to the Magic Kingdom and the monorail also adds to it’s popularity.
Tony’s Town Square Restaurant ~ Magic Kingdom: It’s an ok Italian eatery. Typical spaghetti and meatball menu. Many people said that it wasn’t allergy friendly. If you want to see a parade without waiting on the curb, you can dine on the patio at Tony’s and see the parade.
The Plaza ~ Magic Kingdom: There isn’t anything special about it than you can usually get a table when no other reservations are available. “More of a counter service meal but had to sacrifice a table service.” ~ MendiandNick Stone
Mama Melrose ~ Disney’s Hollywood Studios: It compares to the Olive Garden. Ok Italian food. The best part of the restaurant are it’s Fantastimic packages.
Coral Reef ~ EPCOT: It’s a Red Lobster with a great view.
Yak & Yeti ~ Disney’s Animal Kingdom : The food was bland. It wasn’t worth a table service credit for something that you can get as take out at home.
Filed Under: Disney Snacks and Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: Disney, disney bad restaurant, disney restaurant reviews, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Epcot, Foodservice, Magic Kingdom, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, restaurants that aren't good at disney, Walt Disney World
January 20, 2013 by dreammaker175 8 Comments
I was one of the people chosen back in May to try out the new fastpass plus system. When I tried it then I was not a fan…You can check out the article in the Mouze Kateerz archives. When I got mail from fastpass plus for our December trip I was very apprehensive, but decided with only having a short 2 day trip that I didn’t have anything to lose. Let’s just say, Fastpass Plus may have won me over! Here are some of the top reasons that you may like the new Fastpass Plus system (And one reason that you may not!)
You chose what park you go to and on what day and plan your rides from there.
When we went in May we were approached on our way to the Magical Express and asked to participate. We could only choose MK, but got to choose our day. This didn’t end up working for us. This trip however, we got the Fastpasses in the mail, each with our name already on them and with a website to go to. Each pass is equipped with an RFID chip so it can be scanned at the fastpass entances. Once on the site we could choose from MK or HS and could choose which we wanted to do which day. With this being a 2 day trip we had a pretty good idea on which parks we wanted to do each day. We chose HS for Friday and MK for Saturday. From there we chose 3 rides at HS that we wanted to do…you can imagine how happy I was when I saw that Toy Story Mania was one of our choices!! We ended up choosing Toy Story Mania, Tower of Terror and Star Tours. Once our choices were made we were given a list of start times to choose from. Since we were flying in that day and going to lunch at EPCOT first we really liked being able to choose a later start time. Our first FP was for 2:10 and the last at 5:30. For MK we got to choose 4 rides and decided on Under the Sea- Journey of the Little Mermaid, Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain and Haunted Mansion. We again got to choose a start time, and decided on 3:00 with our last one being at 11:00pm. We were ready and on our way!
You can make changes after your initial choices are made..Even if you have already done the first ride!
While at the studios we got a regular FP for Rock N Roller coaster. The time for it was 5:30-6:30, the same as when we were supposed to be on Star Tours. We knew we could do both within the hour, but we also wanted to do the Osbourne Lights and get back to EPCOT to ride Test Track. While in the middle of the park I could pull up the Fastpass Plus website and choose to change my time on Star Tours! I was able to move it up to earlier so we could do all that we wanted to that night without an issue. We did the same thing at MK when we decided that we wanted to get back over to EPCOT that night for illuminations. We made a couple changes on that one and rather than Space Mountain we go to do Big Thunder twice! The nice thing was, not only can you change the time you have, you can also change the rides. This was a huge help when plans change, and a huge improvement over the first time we tried it and were stuck with times and rides that ended up not working for us.
If you are a planner this is a huge plus!
I know there are people out there that like to plan where they will be each day (I will readily admit that I am NOT one of those). If you know where you are going to be, this is the way to go. You don’t have to worry about running from ride to ride getting your Fastpass and you don’t have to wait 2 hours to get another one! Plus, if your dinner is running longer than you thought, then you can just get online and change it! I like the fact that they added some flexibility that was not there before. One other nice feature is if one person doesn’t want to do a certain ride, you can choose which person to choose for each ride. You can have your whole group on Tower of Terror, or let those that don’t like thrill rides to something more mellow at the same time.
The reason you may not like it
I am not a planner when it comes to going to Disney. As many times as I have been there I like the flexibility to wake up and decide from there what we feel like that day. We make ADR’s, but other than that we try not to plan too much. I already have to get online 180 days before my vacation and decided where I will feel like eating everyday, I am not looking forward to also having to decide what parks I am going to each day as well. I do like that I can make changes, and can see myself using this for Toy Story, Test Track and Soarin’. There are just so many rides that I want to do while I am there that I feel like I would spend as much time making changes as I will be actually riding the rides. One other downside is that if you don’t have a smartphone making changes could be an issue. They may end up putting up kiosks, but if they don’t then you may end up being stuck with what you chose months ago.
Overall, I am changing my old opinions of the Fastpass Plus. We got a lot of use out of it, and were able to do much more in those 2 days than I originally thought we would. I just still worry that it could cause issues for non-planners and possibly FL residents that decide on a whim to go to the parks and don’t have this option. Only time will tell how it ends up working out, but one thing is for sure, Disney is moving towards some big technological upgrades!
Lisa just moved to Nashville, TN, after spending 28 years in Ohio. She has been a huge Disney fan since her parents took her on her first trip at age two. 2. She has been to Disney over 70 times and worked at Blizzard Beach as part of the Disney College Program. She is now working on finding a way to move to FL, so she can be closer to her favorite place on Earth!
Filed Under: Disney Vacation Planning Tagged With: Disney, Disney Fastpass, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Radio-frequency identification, Star Tours, Test Track, Toy Story Midway Mania!


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Patent US8032261 - Cooling system with adaptive protocol cooling unit - Google Patents
A cooling system includes a fan unit having a terminal receiving a signal representative of a commanded fan speed and a terminal for receiving a signal representative of actual fan speed. A system controller is responsive to temperature and the actual fan speed, for producing control signals for fan...http://www.google.com/patents/US8032261?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8032261 - Cooling system with adaptive protocol cooling unit
Publication number US8032261 B1
Application number US 12/338,766
Publication number 12338766, 338766, US 8032261 B1, US 8032261B1, US-B1-8032261, US8032261 B1, US8032261B1
Inventors Robert M. Beauchamp, Phillip J. Roux
US 8032261 B1
A cooling system includes a fan unit having a terminal receiving a signal representative of a commanded fan speed and a terminal for receiving a signal representative of actual fan speed. A system controller is responsive to temperature and the actual fan speed, for producing control signals for fan to adjust fan speed in accordance with the temperature and the actual fan speed, for producing the control signals in one of a plurality of different predetermined two-wire communication protocols. The system includes a fan controller and a two-line communication bus coupling the control signals between the system controller and the fan controller. The fan controller detects the one of the plurality of predetermined two-wire communication protocols on the two-wire communication bus and provides, in accordance with such detection, one terminal of the fan unit with the commanded fan speed and transmits the signal representative of the actual fan speed to the system controller via the communication bus.
1. A cooling system for a storage cabinet, such cooling system comprising:
a fan unit, such fan unit having a pair of terminals, a first one of the pair of terminal for receiving a signal having a first protocol representative of a commanded fan speed and a second one of the pair of terminals transmitting a signal having a second protocol representative of actual fan speed;
a sensor disposed to sense temperature with the cabinet;
a system controller, responsive to the sensed temperature and the actual fan speed, for producing control signals for fan to adjust fan speed in accordance with the sensed temperature and the actual fan speed, the system controller producing the control signals in one of a plurality of different predetermined two-wire communication protocols;
a fan controller;
two-line communication bus coupling the control signals between the system controller and the fan controller;
wherein the fan controller has a first pair of terminals connected to the two-line communication bus and a second pair of terminals connected to pair of terminals of the fan unit; and
wherein the fan controller detects the one of the plurality of predetermined two-wire communication protocols on the two-wire communication bus and provides, in accordance with such detection, the first terminal of the pair of fan unit terminals with the signal having the first protocol representative of the commanded fan speed and transmits the signal at the second terminal of the pair of fan unit terminals having the second protocol representative of the actual fan speed to the system controller via the communication bus.
2. The system recited in claim 1 wherein the first protocol is pulse width modulation and wherein the second protocol is a train of pulses.
3. The cooling system recited in claim 1 wherein one of the protocols is TWI.
4. The cooling system recited in claim 1 wherein one of the protocols is UART.
5. The cooling system recited in claim 1 wherein one of the protocols includes as one signals thereof a PWM signal and the other signal the actual fan speed signals.
6. The cooling system recited in claim 1 wherein the fan controller includes:
a mode detection controller coupled to the two-wire communication bus for detecting the one of the plurality of predetermined two-wire communication protocols on the two-wire communication bus;
a routing section coupled to the mode detection controller for coupling the pair of fan unit terminals to the two-line communication bus selectively in accordance with the one of the plurality of protocols detected by the mode detection controller;
a decoder/encoder, coupled to the mode detection controller, the two-line communication bus, and the pair fan unit terminals, for encoding and decoding protocols of signals passing between the pair of fan unit terminals and the two-line communication bus selectively in accordance with protocols detected by the mode detection controller, one of such signals being the signal representative of a commanded fan speed and another one of such signals being the signal representative of actual fan speed.
7. A cooling system for a storage cabinet, such cooling system comprising:
a fan unit, such fan unit having a pair of terminals, a first one of the pair of terminal for receiving a pulse width modulated signal representative of a commanded fan speed and a second one of the pair of terminals representative of actual fan speed;
a system controller, responsive to the sensed temperature and the actual fan speed, for producing control signals for fan to adjust fan speed in accordance with the sensed temperature and the actual fan speed, the system controller producing the control signals in one of a plurality of different predetermined two-wire communication protocols, a first one of the protocols is UART, a second one of the protocols is TWI, and third one of the protocols includes as one signals thereof a PWM signal and the other signal the actual fan speed signals;
wherein the fan controller detects the one of the plurality of predetermined two-wire communication protocols on the two-wire communication bus and provides, in accordance with such detection independent of whether the detected one of the protocols in the first, second, or third protocol, the first terminal of the pair of fan unit terminals with the pulse width modulated signal representative of the commanded fan speed and transmits the signal at the second terminal of the pair of fan unit terminals representative of the actual fan speed to the system controller via the communication bus.
8. The cooling system recited in claim 7 wherein the fan controller includes:
a decoder/encoder, coupled to the mode detection controller, the two-line communication bus, and the pair fan unit terminals, for encoding and decoding protocols of signals passing between the pair of fan unit terminals and the two-line communication bus selectively in accordance with protocols detected by the mode detection controller, one of such signals being the pulse width modulated signal representative of a commanded fan speed and another one of such signals being the signal representative of actual fan speed.
This invention relates generally to cooling systems and more particularly to cooling systems used in cabinets for storing electrical components.
As is known in the art, one technique used to cool electrical components in electrical cabinets is with fans. The amount of airflow (and thus the cooling) through the cabinet is controlled by adjusting the speed of the fans in accordance with the temperature within the cabinet. The individual fan speed (RPM) is typically adjusted by varying the duty-cycle of a Pulse-Width-Modulated (PWM) control signal that is the control input signal to the fan (i.e., a desired fan speed). The actual fan speed (RPM) is monitored with a signal produced by a fan-mounted tachometer.
As is also known in the art, in some cabinets there is a plurality of temperature sensors disposed at various locations with in the cabinet. The PWM signal is generated by a system controller or system microcontroller that responds to the sensed temperatures. The system microcontroller may transmit the desired PWM signal (i.e., desired RPM) directly to the fans and the actual RPM signal produced by the tachometers may be fed directly to the system microcontroller. Thus, the fan unit has a pair of terminals, in addition to power terminal and ground terminal), one terminal for the desired fan speed in PWM from the system microcontroller the other terminal for actual fan speed from the tachometer.
As is also known in the art, there are a variety of different communication protocols used to communicate between devices and a microcontroller. One is Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C), sometimes also referred to as, and hereinafter referred to as, two-wire interface (TWI)) where a pair of lines is provided; one line for data and one line for clock—these two in combination providing the information between the microcontroller and the device (in this case the fans) and another is UART which also has a pair of lines; one for transmitting data (Tx) to the device and the other for receiving data (Rx) from the device.
In accordance with the present invention, a cooling system for a storage cabinet is provided. The cooling system includes a fan unit having a pair of terminals, a first one of the pair of terminal receiving a signal having a first protocol representative of a commanded fan speed and a second one of the pair of terminals transmitting a second signal having a second protocol representative of actual fan speed. A sensor is disposed to sense temperature with the cabinet. A system controller is responsive to the sensed temperature and the actual fan speed, for producing control signals for fan to adjust fan speed in accordance with the sensed temperature and the actual fan speed, the system controller producing the control signals in one of a plurality of different predetermined two-wire communication protocols. The system includes a fan controller and a two-line communication bus coupling the control signals between the system controller and the fan controller. The fan controller has a first pair of terminals connected to the two-line communication bus and a second pair of terminals connected to pair of terminals of the fan unit. The fan controller detects the one of the plurality of predetermined two-wire communication protocols on the two-wire communication bus and provides, in accordance with such detection, the first terminal of the pair of fan unit terminals with the signal having the first protocol representative of the commanded fan speed and transmits the signal at the second terminal of the pair of fan unit terminals with the second protocol representative of the actual fan speed to the system controller via the communication bus.
In one embodiment, the first protocol is pulse width modulation and the second protocol is a train of pulses.
In one embodiment, one of the protocols is TWI.
In one embodiment, one of the protocols is UART.
In one embodiment, one of the protocols includes as one signals thereof a PWM signal and the other signal the actual fan speed signals.
In one embodiment, fan controller includes: a mode detection controller coupled to the two-wire communication bus for detecting the one of the plurality of predetermined two-wire communication protocols on the two-wire communication bus; a routing section coupled to the mode detection controller for coupling the pair of fan unit terminals to the two-line communication bus selectively in accordance with the one of the plurality of protocols detected by the mode detection controller; and a decoder/encoder, coupled to the mode detection controller, the two-line communication bus, and the pair fan unit terminals, for encoding and decoding protocols of signals passing between the pair of fan unit terminals and the two-line communication bus selectively in accordance with protocols detected by the mode detection controller, one of such signals being the pulse width modulated signal representative of a commanded fan speed and another one of such signals being the signal representative of actual fan speed.
FIG. 1 is a diagram of a cabinet having a cooling system according to the invention, here such cooling system operating with TWI communication protocol;
FIG. 2 is a diagram of a cabinet having a cooling system according to the invention, here such cooling system operating with UART communication protocol;
FIG. 3 is a diagram of a cabinet having a cooling system according to the invention, here such cooling system operating with PWM/pulse train communication protocol; and
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a fan unit microcontroller used in the cooling system of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.
Referring now to FIG. 1, a cabinet 10 is shown for storing a system comprising a system unit 12 having electrical components 13 including a system microcontroller 15 therein and a plurality of, here four, cooling units 14 a-14 d electrically coupled to the system unit 12 for cooling the electrical components 13 and system microcontroller 15. Each one of the four cooling units 14 a-14 d is identical in construction and includes a fan unit 16 for drawing external cooling air into the cabinet 10 towards the system unit 12. The cabinet 10 includes a plurality of sensors 18 disposed at various locations within the cabinet 10 to sense the temperature of the cooling air drawn into the cabinet 10.
More particularly, a cooling system is provided for the storage cabinet 10. The cooling system includes the fan units 14 a-14 d. Each one of the fan units 14 a-14 d has a pair of terminals 20, 22; a first one of the pair of terminals, here terminal 20 for receiving a signal having a first protocol, for example, pulse width modulation (PWM), representative of a commanded fan speed and a second one of the pair of terminals, here terminal 22 transmitting a signal having a second protocol, here for example a train of pulses having a frequency representative of actual fan speed.
The system microcontroller 15 is responsive to the sensed temperatures and the actual fan speed signals (as produced by fan tachometers, not shown, on terminal 22), for producing control signals for fan units 14 a-14 d to adjust fan speeds in accordance with the sensed temperatures and the actual fan speed signals, the system microcontroller producing the control signals in one of a plurality of different predetermined two-wire communication protocols. Here, for example, in FIG. 1, the protocol is I2C. In the system shown in FIG. 2 the protocol is UART. In the system in FIG. 3 the protocol is PWM for commanded fan speed and a train of pulses indicating actual fan speed.
Each one of the fan units 14 a-14 d includes a fan controller 24, shown in more detail in FIG. 4). Each one of the fan units 14 a-14 d is connected to the system unit 12 though a two-wire communication bus 26. In FIG. 1 the two-wire bus 26 passes I2C signals (i.e., clock (SCL) and data (SDA)) carrying desired fan unit 16 RPM to the fan unit microcontroller 20 from the system microcontroller 15 and carrying the actual fan unit 16 RPM to the from the fan unit microcontroller 15 to the system microcontroller 20, in FIG. 2 the two-wire bus 26 passes UART signals (i.e., a transmit signal, TX)) carrying desired fan unit 16 RPM to the fan unit microcontroller 20 from the system microcontroller 15 and a receive signal, Rx and carrying the actual fan unit 16 RPM to the from the fan unit microcontroller 15 to the system microcontroller 20, and in FIG. 3 the two-wire bus 26 passes a pulse width modulated signal representing the desired RPM fan speed signal to the fan unit microcontroller 20 from the system microcontroller 15 a train of pulses having a frequency representing actual fan unit 16 RPM to from the fan unit microcontroller 15 to the system microcontroller 20.
Referring again to FIG. 1, the fan controller 24 has a first pair of terminals 30, 32 connected to the two-line communication bus and a second pair of terminals 34, 36 connected to pair of terminals 20, 22 of the fan units 14 a-14 d. Thus, terminal 30 is connected to the one of the wires of the two-wire bus 26 carrying the clock signal (SCL) of the TWI protocol and terminal 32 is connected to the one of the wires of the two-wire bus 26 carrying the data signal (SDA) of the TWI protocol data signal. Thus, the TWI protocol signals on terminals 30, 32 carry desired fan unit 16 RPM to the fan unit microcontroller 20 from the system microcontroller 15 carry the actual fan unit 16 RPM to the from the fan unit microcontroller 15 to the system microcontroller 20. Terminal 34 is connected to the PWM terminal 20 of the fan unit 16 and terminal 36 is connected to the tachometer output terminal 22 of the fan unit 16.
The fan controller 24 detects the one of the plurality of predetermined two-wire communication protocols on the two-wire communication bus 26 and provides, in accordance with such detection, the first terminal 20 of the pair of fan unit 16 terminals 20, 22 with the signal having the first protocol, here pulse width modulation, representative of the commanded fan speed and transmits the signal at the second terminal 22 of the pair of fan unit 16 terminals 20, 22 having the second protocol, here a train of pulses having a frequency representative of the actual fan speed to the system microcontroller 15 via the communication bus 26.
Referring to FIG. 2, terminal 30 is connected to the one of the wires of the two-wire bus 26 carrying the Tx data of the UART protocol and terminal 32 is connected to the one of the wires of the two-wire bus 26 carrying the RX data signal of the UART protocol data signal. Terminal 34 is connected to the PWM terminal 20 of the fan unit 16 and terminal 36 is connected to the tachometer output terminal 22 of the fan unit 16. Thus, terminal 30 carries data in UART protocol representative of desired fan unit 16 RPM to the fan unit microcontroller 20 from the system microcontroller 15 terminal 32 carries data in UART protocol representative of the actual fan unit 16 RPM to the from the fan unit microcontroller 15 to the system microcontroller 20.
Referring to FIG. 3, terminal 30 is connected to the one of the wires of the two-wire bus 26 carrying the PWM signal representative of desired fan speed to the fan units 14 a-14 d from the system microcontroller 15 to the fan unit microcontroller 20 and terminal 32 is connected to the one of the wires of the two-wire bus 26 carrying the train of pulse produced by the tachometer, not shown, of the fan units 14 a-14 d representative of actual fan speed to from the fan unit microcontroller 20 to the system microcontroller 15. Terminal 34 is connected to the PWM terminal 20 of the fan unit 16 and terminal 36 is connected to the tachometer output terminal 22 of the fan unit 16.
More particularly, referring to FIG. 4, the fan controller 24 includes: a mode detection controller 40 coupled to the two-wire communication bus 26 for detecting the one of the plurality of predetermined two-wire communication protocols on the two-wire communication bus 26; a routing section 42 coupled to the mode detection controller 40 for coupling the pair of fan unit terminals 34, 36 to the two-line communication bus 26 selectively in accordance with the one of the plurality of protocols detected by the mode detection controller 40; and a decoder/encoder 44, coupled to the mode detection controller 40, the two-line communication bus 26, and the pair fan unit terminals 20, 22, for encoding and decoding protocols of signals passing between the pair of fan unit terminals 20, 22 and the two-line communication bus 26 selectively in accordance with protocols detected by the mode detection controller 40, one of such signals being the signal representative of a commanded fan speed and another one of such signals being the signal representative of actual fan speed on terminal 22.
The mode detection controller 40 detects the protocol in accordance with the following truth table, where a logic 1 indicated that the mode detection controller 40 has within a relatively short time after activation detected a signal, and a logic 0 indicates that the mode detection controller 40 has within a relatively short time after activation not detected a signal:
DETECTED PROTOCOL TERMINAL 30 TERMINAL 32
TWI 1 1
PWM 1 0
Thus, if signals are detected at both terminal 30 and terminal 32, the protocol is I2C; if signals are detected at terminal 30 but not at terminal 32 the protocol is PWM, and is signals are detected at terminal 32 but not at terminal 30, the protocol is UART.
It is also noted that: with an I2C protocol, the SCL clock signal will have a continuous clock with synchronized SDA signals if SDA is toggling; with a UART protocol the signal on TX will have periodic data with idle streams and un-synchronized RX/TX. UART expects fixed baud rate (or “auto-baud” packets); with a PWM protocol, the PWM signal will have a variable duty cycle (can be a DC level).
Still more particularly, and referring to FIGS. 1-4, the routing section 42 includes a pair of multiplexer/selectors 50, 52. Each one of the multiplexer/selectors 50, 52 include ports A, B and Z. Port A or port B is coupled to port Z selectively in accordance with control signals fed to the multiplexer/selectors 50, 52 on line 54 by the mode detection controller 40. When the mode detection controller 40 detects (as determined by the truth table above) that the protocol on bus 26 is either TWI or UART, the mode detection controller 40 produces a logic signal, here for example, logic 1, and, in response thereto port B of the multiplexer/selectors 50, 52 is coupled to port Z of the multiplexer/selectors 50, 52 with the result that TWI signals and UART signals are coupled between the terminals 30, 32 and terminals 34, 36 through the encoder/decoder 44; whereas if the mode detection controller 40 detects that the protocol on bus 26 is PWM, the mode detection controller 40 produces a logic signal, here for example, logic 0, and, in response thereto port A of the multiplexer/selectors 50, 52 is coupled to port Z of the multiplexer/selectors 50, 52 with the result that the PWM signals at terminal 32 by-pass the encoder/decoder 44 and passes directly to the terminal 34 and the pulse train signals at terminal 36 pass directly to terminal 30.
When TWI is detected by the mode detection controller as the protocol being used (as determined by the truth table above), the encoder/decoder 44 (typically a microprocessor) produces a train of pulses with a PWM on terminal 34 corresponding to data from the TWI signals and converts the frequency of the train of pulses produced by the fan unit 16 on terminal 36 into I2C data representative of actual fan speed data TWI data. On the other hand, when UART is detected by the mode detection controller 40 as the protocol being used (as determined by the truth table above), the encoder/decoder 44 produces a train of pulses with a PWM at terminal 20 corresponding to data from the UART TX signals and converts the frequency of the train of pulses produced by the fan unit 16 on terminal 22 into UART RX data representative of actual fan speed on terminal 32.
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U.S. Classification 700/299, 318/811, 713/300, 713/310, 700/300, 318/599
International Classification G05D23/00, G06F1/00
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Bad prospects, ...
Nov 30, 2003 3:21 PM
Bad prospects, need better Bots
Someday the fundamentals will stop declining and reverse. By the the short ratio will drop from such pessimistic levels (25%!) and insiders will start buying because they will see the value. The question is when and how much? It may drop below $7 within a year, or it may bounce around $14 for the next 5 years. Either way going long today dosn't make much sense yet. I wouldn't short either since I see no reason for disaster. I wish there were a program that could watch short interest and insider buying trends to notify me when the better informed traders have changed thier mind. By the time this happens I'll probably have forgotten to check on NLS and miss it.
Dec 12, 2003 1:05 PM
Make sure you don't fall of your horse. It'd be a shame if you broke your head on the way down and couldn't post a load of completely rediculous earnings comparisons.
Dec 11, 2003 12:21 AM
Sorry for the confusion, I see no significant insider activity on NLS. Most of the other stocks I've been looking a strange pattern lately that NLS *almost* matches. My best sceener (market guide) can only identify the quantity of iniseders buys and sells, ot the magnitude. Usually this isn't a huge problem since some of the trades are large enough to pay attention to. But lately there are lots of small buys (like NLS) but one or two big sales (unlike NLS). The total sales tend to serously outweigh the purchases. So I retract what I said earlier about NLS having lots of insider selling. I don't see it. The short ratio is very high though. I suspect the apparent brain damaged children posters you see posting on these message boards are actually bots. Surly humans smart enough to type would get bored reasing and posting so much pointless debate. Chatbots are very good at name calling and never get tired.
Dec 2, 2003 11:27 AM
bravegive -- I'm confused by your message. NLS has great fundamentals as far as I can see (ROE 20%, working capital up every quarter, profits rebounding, economy looking good, strong holiday shopping this year, lots of cash, no debt.) What am I missing? The only "fundamental" that scares people seems to be the share price!Regarding short interest ... sure, somebody had real pessimistic feelings 18 months ago at $35 per share. So would I! But it's the shorting that drove the price down. If you wait for the shorts to buy 1/4 of the company on the trading floor, they'll run the share price right back up. We're already up 40% since the summertime, on net covering of fewer than 5% of outstanding shares. Once the price bounces back up to the $25 - $35 range, what's to buy? I'll be selling if we see that.
Dec 9, 2003 8:09 AM
astral, "bravegive -- I'm confused by your message. NLS has great fundamentals as far as I can see (ROE 20%, working capital up every quarter, profits rebounding, economy looking good, strong holiday shopping this year, lots of cash, no debt.) What am I missing? The only "fundamental" that scares people seems to be the share price!"This is a momentary snapshot. As an investor I'm concerned with the next 10 years. Day traders may see this as a temporary bottom, but for me to buy in 2004, I want to sell it for at least 300% profit in 2014. Right now NLS looks set to grow much more slowly than that. Insiders and shorts are selling. Who are they selling to? Do they now less or more than we do?
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Dec 2, 2003 5:16 PM
The bad prospect is the potential of revenues continuing to fall due to lower price and seemingly identical(as far as the typical consumer can tell) competition. NLS equipment IS better quality, but you wouldn't know it by talking to a typical department store salesperson, and thats the problem. If we KNEW sales were going to recover and the company was going to return to growth, then I don't think anyone would argue that NLS isn't a good deal at this price. But we don't know that for sure. I'm very tempted to get in on this stock, but I just can't convince myself that NLS can differentiate itself from the competition.
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What's new on J.D. Easel
I am a Acrylic artist and have been struggling with Plein Air for the last two years. So this coming New Year of 2016 I'am planning on trying something different with Plein Air. I had to admit to my self that I needed to lay down my Acrylic paints and brushes when out in the field but what can I use? Well as we were coming home from Southern California in late November I had read a book call Drawing 365-Tips & Techniques to build your confidence & skills by Katherine Tyrrell. One of the things that the book talk about was drawing what you see outside a moving vehicle quickly. So on the way back home I try it.
Here is a sketch that I did while hubby drove across Az. I only gave myself 5 mins to get in the mountains and some of the land. Once I got the basic in I then added the weeds to kill time. Then while we were in Gila Bend, Az I saw this Gila Monster (wall hanging) on the wall of a building and I knew I had to draw it. (This drawing is done with a writing pen and color pencils) All this got me thinking about Plein Air and my Acrylic paints. What if I just sketch or draw? But I do love color so why don't I add some color pencils to my sketches or I do like to play around with Pastel? Why not give that a shot. Then the other day I read a blog by Phil Starke Studio call Trying a Different Medium and I had to try it that too. So I thought, I want to try something different to made the sketch/drawing my own. Why not try to draw on a canvas. (This 8"x 10" drawing on a tinted canvas panel. This is the Brazos River in West Columbia, Texas.)
So the next day I go back to sketch/drawing but this time I add something new. (This drawing is of Three Bluebonnets that I took pics of while on the Bluebonnet Trail in the countryside of Ellis County.)
In the blog by Phil Starke Studio call Trying a Different Medium. Mr. Starke talk about how he uses his watercolors or hard pastel to make a small plein air sketch to take back to the studio for a bigger painting. After trying my hand and thing about the medium that I just tried, I must say that I am going to go back to my first medium that I had learn how to paint with and that is Oils. But this time I will use water base oil so that my hands don't brake out. Plus I will use sketch/drawing as other way to Plein Air too. Until next time my friends. Keep creating. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
And remember I have place my son writing pen on my web site. So come on over and check them out. http://www.creationsbyjdfields.net --------------------------------------------------------------------
Since it's it November I would like to say and would like to post other one of my harvest painting. This painting is of a memory long past in time. I can still hear the children playing out side from sunup to sunset and the kitchen would have all these delicious smells drifting from the windows. Where neighbors would knock at the back door and sit in the small kitchen and drink coffee, laugh, cry and gossip.
After I painted this country painting I place it in my collection of art work to use for art shows. But now I have appreciated it long enough and I am placing it up for sale.
This painting is a 11" x 14" Acrylic painting on Masonite Board. I am also working on Christmas Ornaments this month. This little gal is a large goose egg that I have painted on both side and I have also place a Christmas tree charm on top of the egg. This is a large goose egg that I have painted on both side. This is a little Christmas Penguin and I have place a little Christmas tree charm on the top of the egg. Here is the Texas Star ornament. I have craved the star out of the egg but leaving just a enough meat to hold the star to the shell. I then place a star and cowboy boot charm at the bottom of the egg to give it a playful look. I also have been working on glass color swirl Christmas Ornament.
And flat & around plastic color swirl Christmas Ornament too.
And I made this old vintage Ornaments out of old hymns that where falling apart. If you have any questions about this painting or Christmas Ornament, please e-mail at me: pals4ever98@hotmail.com or go to my web site: http://creationsbyjdfields.net Until next time my friends. Keep creating. ----------------------------------------------------
Since it's October I would I to start off with wishing everyone a BIG HAPPY HARVEST This painting is by a unknown artist.
To start off my new blog I want to post a drawing that I did a while back.
This pic is of Zoe. She is a owners son pit bull pup of a pet shop that I use to visit in Yucaipa, Ca to get photos of the birds and to buy food for my son turtle. Will one day I walk in to buy some turtle food when I spot Zoe. I ask the owner son if I could take pictures of her and he said yes. So I had the owners son place Zoe on top of the counter so I could take pictures of her. After several shots she gave me this look of "Are you done yet?" I love that look so much that I place her in a Pumpkin costume and surrounded the color penile/graphite drawing by adding a wood graphite rub for a October - November look. I call this drawing Pumpkin Pup
8" x 10" on Academic Heavy Weight Paper with a Matt 11"x 14".
Once I was done I added this drawing to my collection of art work to use for art show. But now I have appreciated it long enough and I am now placing it up for sale. If you have any questions about this drawing, please e-mail at me: pals4ever98@hotmail.com Or go to my web site: http://creationsbyjdfields.net Until next time my friends. Keep Creating.
You can also find my son writing pen on my web site . So come on over and check them out. http://www.creationsbyjdfields.net ---------------------------------------------------
Thanks once again for taking the time to read my personal blog.
Do you have a wall that needs to be filled? or perhaps replaced with an image that inspires you? Or a memory you would like captured? Than I would love to talk to you about doing a commission painting for you. And thank you for your support, your love of art and for letting me sharing my art with you.


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I did not know emily strange had a book! just found the first one available for the kindle =) thanks for putting this up hehe.
Haven't read the first all the way through, still have to :) Glad to know there is a sequel.
Oh, this sounds nice... I like the strange things... Thanks for the tip..
what a great book title and cover! i'm interested in reading this.
*grin* I am totally going to have to read the first one.
I have read the all of the Emily Strange books and let me tell you when I started I couldnt put the book down!!!! I recomened this book for ages 11-15 but anyone can read it. Emily is such a relatable character but remember she isnt for everyone. This book is VERY differnt from any of the books I've read. But I must say I liked the first book better. Can not wait for the third book Emily the strange: Dark Times!!!
I read this book and did not enjoy it. The sequel was a let down for me. It was hard to follow near the end and I didn't like it when she sewed herself to the other one. I thought that she had an ACTUAL twin sister, just living in another town. And when she got rid of the other one, it was written poorly. Out of the Emily the Strange books, I only enjoyed the first one.
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