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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|22 Nov 1977
|Filing date
|26 Aug 1976
|Priority date
|26 Aug 1976
|Publication number
|Wolfram G. Korff, Vernon V. Emery, Joseph Kim Bond, Joseph Marcella
|Original Assignee
|Emery Company, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (8), Referenced by (23), Classifications (10), Legal Events (4)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
I. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to methods and apparatus for belling plastic pipe used as conduits for fluids and electrical wiring.
II. Description of the Prior Art
Ever since the development of processes for extruding rigid thermo-plastic piping which is cut into lengths suitable for handling, shipping to an installation site where it is joined end to end with other pipelengths for use as a conduit for fluids and cables or other types of wiring, it has been the practice in the art to bell at least one end of a pipe section to provide such an increase in diameter for a short length of the end of the pipe section as to enable it to receive the unbelled end of another pipe section in a close fit. To accomplish such belling, a number of different types of apparatus operating in accordance with different methods have been devised, as exemplified by the teachings of the following patents:
______________________________________ NAME NUMBER______________________________________ Niessner 3,205,535 Kuhlemann 3,557,278 Dalik 3,672,804 Osterhagen 3,806,301 Barnett 3,861,847 Ronden 3,910,744 Emery 3,923,443 Emery 3,932,094______________________________________
While the apparatus and methods taught by each of the foregoing patents, as well as in other patents, or otherwise sold or used in the industry may be satisfactory for accomplishing their particular objective or objectives, there has always existed with plastic pipes, no matter by what method or apparatus of the prior art it has been belled, an annular interruption or gap where the end of the inserted pipe end seats inside a belled pipe end. In many applications the existence of such interruption or gap poses no real problem, as, for example, where the inside diameter of the pipe may be quite large and it is intended to carry a relatively slow-moving fluid and some fluid leakage may be tolerated. However, in situations where the pipe walls may be thick in order to accommodate fluid under high pressure, where the inside diameter of the pipe may be relatively small and the velocity of the fluid passing through the pipe may be high, where no leakage may be tolerated through the pipe joint, or where wires may be pushed through the joined pipes to be pulled out at the other end, the existence of such interruptions or annular gaps at the annulars where the inserted pipe end abuts the widened wall of the belled pipe end, may present special problems to the installer and/or user of said plastic piping. Moreover, recently published specifications of the Underwriters Laboratories for belled plastic pipe intended to carry electrical cables for wiring, have specified such close tolerances with respect to both the belling angle as well as the axial width of the annular gap that most plastic piping belled by prior art methods and apparatus may be found to be incapable of meeting such Underwriters Laboratory specifications.
Another problem with prior art belling methods is that whenever a cylindrical pipe end, after heating, is forced outwardly to assume the belled configuration, necessarily the distension of the cylindrical walls results in their thinning where the radial expansion takes place. While in some situations the thinning of the pipe walls in the belled area may not be objectionable, there are other applications for belled pipe, as for example, where the piping is intended to carry fluid under extremely high pressure, that any thinning of the pipe walls may become quite unacceptable. In anticipation of such wall thinning through the belling process, some piping extruders have provided specially thickened annular areas in the piping as it is extruded. However, where this is done, it becomes necessary for the pipe to be cut only at such thickened areas. Thereby, the lengths of the pipe which may be produced are limited to the settings of the extruder as it produces such thickened areas in the piping emanating from it.
There has thus resulted a considerable need in the plastic piping industry to devise a method and apparatus for belling plastic pipe to more defined configurations and to much closer tolerances than have been heretofore obtainable by prior art methods and apparatus.
There has also existed a need for a method and apparatus to bell piping in such a manner that the resulting walls of the belled end of the pipe are not objectionably thinned, as has heretofore been the case, so that, as hereinbefore explained, it has been necessary to compensate for such thinning by having the extruder produce annular thickened areas of the pipe.
The present invention enables piping to be belled to very exact configurations and to much closer tolerances than has heretofore been obtainable by any method or apparatus of the prior art. Essentially, the novel method of the present invention involves subjecting the heat-softened end of the pipe to disposition in an open-ended mold; next forcing this pipe end radially outwardly into the belled configuration of the mold by axially inserting into the pipe end a heated mandrel having an outer configuration similar to the mold walls, but spaced therefrom by a distance equal to the desired thickness of the pipe wall; and then bringing axially into the open-ended mold along the mandrel a sleeve-like compressing ram against the end of the pipe. Thereby, the heat-softened pipe end is compressed into the spacing between the mode walls and the mandrel to assume the exact configuration resulting of such spacing. Since such spacing may be made equal to the original wall thickness of the piping, the walls of the belled pipe end will thereby re-assume the thickness which they had before belling, although they will be shorter by the amount of plastic material which is required to re-thicken the distended walls through the axial compression of the sleeve-like ram.
As soon as such compression has been effected, the pipe end is cooled. Such cooling may be accomplished by passing fluid through the mold halves and/or even within the mandrel itself. After the pipe end is sufficiently cooled to retain its thus-compressed configuration, the sleeve-like ram is first retracted; the mandrel itself is withdrawn; and finally the mold halves are separated and the pipe is ejected from its belling position.
Piping belled according to the method of the present invention will be found not only to have the exact configuration of the spacing between the mold and the mandrel, but it will retain such configuration for the useful length of the life of the pipe. Such compression belling vitiates the memory of the plastic which might tend otherwise to cause the belled end of the pipe to try to reassume its original unbelled cylindrical shaping.
In order to enable plastic piping to be belled according to the present method, the apparatus of the present invention has been developed to first receive the plastic pipe; next to move the pipe transversely in such a manner that the end of the pipe which is to be belled, is rotatingly passed through an oven for heat-softening of that end; the pipe is then moved into a position where it can be raised for coaxial alignment with the mandrel with the heat-softened end disposed between two mold halves. The apparatus then closes the mold halves about the heat-softened pipe end, following which the mandrel is first inserted into the pipe end and thereafter a sleeve-like axial ram follows the movement of the mandrel to provide the axial compression desired for the pipe end.
The mandrel itself includes a leading cylindrical section having an outside diameter just sufficiently less than the inside diameter of the plastic pipe so as, in effect, to maintain the pipe diameter in annular area which is not to be belled but which is adjacent the end which is to be belled.
Correspondingly, the mold halves each have a first portion which defines half of a cylinder of a diameter equal to the outside diameter of the pipe, and a second portion which defines half of the desired bell configuration for the pipe. The mandrel has a second section which follows its leading cylindrical section and this following section has a configuration similar to that of the second portion of the mold halves when they are closed to mate together, but of an outside diameter less than the inside diameter of such second portion of the mold halves thereby to leave between the following cylindrical section of the mandrel and the second portion of the mold halves when closed together, spacing equal to the desired thickness of the wall of the finally belled pipe. Oridnarily such wall thickness will be identical with that of the unbelled portion of its pipe, but is could be either greater or less--depending entirely upon the spacing between the mandrel and mold cavity-defining walls and the compression force of the sleeve-like ram. In this connection both the following section of the mandrel and the second portion of the mold halves when closed extend beyond the end of the pipe thereby to leave an annular space between them. It is into this annular space that a sleeve-like ram moves, or pressure is otherwise applied, as, for example, through an annular air jet, axially about the following section of the mandrel to provide axial compression while the mold halves are maintained closed together under great compression.
In order that the mold halves may grip pipe ends of dimensional tolerance variations, resilient clamping means should be provided either within the mold blocks or adjacent thereto.
Means may be provided to pass cooling fluid through the mold halves and/or through the mandrel to effect rapid cooling of the thus compressedly bell-shaped end.
Preferably, however, the mandrel should be maintained at a temperature of about 240� F in order to avoid wrinkling of the pipe end during belling. Consequently, a heating fluid instead of a cooling fluid should be passed through the mandrel.
Following cooling of the belled pipe end through the mold block, the sleeve-like ram is first withdrawn axially back along the following section of the mandrel; the mandrel itself is withdrawn from the belled pipe end and then the two mold halves are separated; whereupon means are provided to eject the pipe from its belling station onto a carrier or other device or means for removing the pipe from the apparatus. Means are also provided to synchronize each of the above described operations of the apparatus to perform them in the proper order.
In the accompanying drawings,
FIG. 1 is a side elevation partly broken away of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a section taken on the line 2--2 in FIG. 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged elevation, partly in section, of the right hand side of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged section taken on the line 4--4 in FIG. 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged section of the mandrel and mold blocks shown in the broken away portion of the left hand side of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a section taken on the line 6--6 of FIG. 5 and looking in the direction of the arrows.
FIG. 7 is a partial section showing the mandrel inserted in a softened pipe-end in accordance with the present invention.
FIGS. 8, 9 and 10 illustrate, in reference to FIG. 7, the manner in which the belled portion of the pipe is shortened when subjected to axial compression in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 11 is similar to FIG. 7 but illustrates a modification of the mandrel in the area adjacent the mold blocks.
Referring to FIGS. 1 through 4 of the drawings, apparatus to accomplish the belling of thermo-plastic piping in accordance with the present invention may include a left-hand belling section designated generally by the number 10, and a right-hand pipe-end handling section designated 12. Intermediate these two sections, particularly where longer lengths of pipe 14 are to be belled, may be disposed an elevatable support and carrier unit 16 including an air cylinder 18. The right-hand section 12 may also include air-actuated means 20 similar to that 18 employed to accomplish the pipe elevation in the support unit 16, and an air-actuated pusher plate 22 and motor-driven roller means 24.
The left-hand section 10 as best seen in FIG. 4 includes a pipe-receiving trough 26, a heater station 28, and a belling station 30.
Conveyance of the pipe 14 after it is dumped by the trough 26 is accomplished by endless conveyors 32, 32' which are disposed, one between belling section 10 and carrier unit 16, and the other, between the latter unit 16 and end section 12 so as to carry the pipe transversely as it is driven incrementally from station 28 to station 30 by common shaft 35. Each of these conveyors 32, 32' has mounted thereon a plurality of receptacles 34 which move around the course of the endless conveyor 32 or 32', as shown in FIG. 2.
The heater station 28 includes a housing 36, a pair of adjustable roller elements 38 and 40, and a sleeve-like heater element 42 which is axially extendable and retractable with respect to the housing 36.
As may be seen best in FIGS. 1 and 2, both the support unit 16 and the end-handling section 12 of the apparatus include elevatable pipe receptacles 44 and 46 operated by the air cylinders 18 and 20, respectively. The section 12 further includes a pair of adjustable positionable rollers 48 and 50 having sprocket and chain connections 52, 54, and 56 to the shaft 58 of a drive motor 60 (FIG. 2). An additional pair of adjustable positionable rollers 62, 64 are supported by a lift bar 66 which extends transversely of the upper portion of the elevatable receptacle 46. Extending above the lift bar 66 is a plate 68 having a semicircularly notched upper edge 70. In addition, as best seen in FIG. 3, an air-actuated pusher plate 72 is connected by a pair of shafts 74, 76 to an air cylinder 78. Desirably both the support unit 16, as well as the end section 12 of the apparatus may be provided with casters 80 in order to enable the apparatus to be employed to bell different lengths of plastic pipe 14.
The belling station 30, shown generally in FIG. 1, and in more detail in FIGS. 4 and 5 through 7, comprises what is essentially a hydraulic press 82, having an upper stationary block 84 and a lower, reciprocable press-block 86 mounted on the cap 88 of the hydraulic ram 90 operated by the hydraulic cylinder 92. A lifting bar 85 may also be mounted by members 87 on the hydraulic ram cap 88 to move upwardly and downwardly therewith. The adjustably positionable rollers 38, 40 for the heater station 28 may be mounted on the bar 85 by bolts 39.
The press blocks 84 and 86 are formed on their mating faces 84a and 86a with semi-cylindrical channels such that, when their two faces 84a and 86a are brought together, they define the outside configuration of the belled-end of a pipe of a particular type size. Since the present apparatus is designed to bell pipes of different diameters, the blocks 84 and 86 are removable from the press 82 for replacement by other blocks which define a larger or smaller belled pipe-end configuration.
Since the external dimensions of pipe of each particular diameter will ordinarily have tolerance variations, a recess 85 desirably may be provided in the faces 84a, 86a of the pipe entrance side of each block 84, 86 respectively to receive and hold a compressible semi-annular element 86 which protrudes radially inwardly past the block face 84a, 86a. This element 87 serves to grip and secure a pipe end 14a to prevent its withdrawal from the cavity 98 defined by the blocks 84, 86.
In order that the two blocks 84 and 86 may be brought together in perfect alignment to define the belled pipe-end, a pair of vertical alignment bosses 94 may be provided to extend perpendicularly downwardly from the face of the block 84 into receiving orifices 96 extending perpendicularly downwardly into the face 86a of the block 86.
As best seen in FIG. 5, the faces 84a and 86a of the replaceable portions of the blocks 84 and 86, respectively, are channeled to define, when brought together, a first substantially cylindrical cavity portion 98 which coincides with the outside diameter of the end 14a of the pipe being belled, and a second cavity portion 100 of the outside diameter and configuration of that portion of the end of the pipe in its desired belled configuration. This cavity portion 100 terminates in an opening 102 at the outer or left-hand sides of the blocks 84 and 86 as shown in FIG. 5. Desirably the walls 84a', 86a' defining at least the second cavity portion 100 may be slightly frusto-conical to provide some outward taper toward the opening 102. It is into this opening 102 that the belling mandrel 104 is insertable.
The belling mandrel 104 itself is comprised of a nose or leading end 106 having an outside diameter at least at its leading end 108 coinciding with the inside diameter of the pipe to be belled; and a following portion 110 which, with the frusto-concial step 112, connecting the leading end 106 with the following portion 110, defines the inside diameter and configuration of the pipe after belling is completed.
In addition, there is provided about the mandrel 104 an axially slidable sleeve 114, having an annular leading edge 116 of a frusto-conical configuration. The mandrel 104 desirably may be hollowed, as at 118, and provided with a plurality of passages 120 through which air under pressure, water or other fluid may be circulated in order to effect more rapid cooling of the pipe-end 14a after the mandrel 104 has been inserted into the heat-softened pipe-end under compression and such pipe end 14a has been forced out and molded into its desired bell-shaped configuration between the mandrel 104 and the walls 84a' and 86a' defining the cavity portions 98 and 100. The use of the fluid passages 120 need not necessarily be limited to cooling of the mandrel and thus of the plastic surrounding it, but may also serve to heat the mandrel portion 110 to some temperature well above ambient temperature. Such heating is desirable for achieving a more homogeneous flow of the heat-softened material within the cavity during the compression stroke of sleeve 116, thereby resulting in a more uniform quality of the finished bell than would be the case without controlling the temperature of the mandrel 104.
In addition, means may be provided first to drive the leading and following portions 106, 110 of the mandrel 104 axially into the opening 102 in the blocks 84 and 86, then to be followed by the driving axially of the sleeve 114 into the same opening in the manner hereinafter to be described.
Such driving means, in the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 5, comprises an annular piston 121 secured peripherally about a tubular stem 122 and slidable axially within a cylinder 123 formed by a sleeve 124 and closed by annular end members 125a and 125b. Stem 122 is threaded into a further tubular member 126 on the end of which is mounted the hollow mandrel 104 by means of a threaded capping member 128. Air passages 127a and 127b admit air into opposite ends of the cylinder 123.
The sleeve 114 is slidable axially relative to the mandrel 104 so that it may be advanced and retracted separately therefrom. Such advancement and retraction of the sleeve 114 may be accomplished by providing a force to act axially upon the outer sleeve 130 which has an end 132 threaded in, and secured to, an annular plate 134. A flange 136 which is welded or otherwise secured to the end of the sleeve 114 may be bolted by fasteners 138 to the plate 134. Reciprocation of the sleeve 130 may be accomplished by securing thereto an annular piston 140 in a generally cylindrical housing 142 comprised of a short sleeve 144 on each end of which is provided an annular member 146, 148. The member 146 may be permanently secured to an annular assembly which is passed through an opening 152 in a wall 154 to which the annular assembly may be secured as by bolts 156. The annular member 148 may be provided with an inner ring 158 within which the sleeve 130 may slide, and this inner ring 158 may be held in fixed engagement with the member 148 by a locking ring 160. Each of the annular members 146 and 148 defines an annular passage 162, 164 about the sleeve 130. Air passage means 166 extend through the member 146 for communication with the annular passage 162, and air passage means 168 extends through member 148 for corresponding communication with annular passage 164. The annular member 140, secured to the outside of the sleeve 130, occupies only a portion of the annular space 170 between the sleeve 144 and the sleeve 130 and is slidable reciprocally therein. Each of the passages 166 and 168 is alternatively connectable to a source of air or fluid under pressure not shown.
Further, the passage 120 within mandrel 104 is connectable by means of the externally located hose fitting 121a to a source of cooling fluid, not shown, which fluid may be passed through the core of the central tubes 122, 126, then directed radially outwardly through the passages 172 into the chamber 174 there performing the intended function of heating or cooling the external portions 106 and 110 of mandrel 104. From the chamber 174 the fluid passes through the axially extending passages 176 and the radial passages 178 for return through the annular space formed by bores 180 and 180a in tubes 126 and 122, and the outside of central tube 120. This annular return path terminates at externally located hose fitting 123. In addition to accepting the threaded adapter plug 121b for the water passage hose connections 121a, 123 the threaded portion of tubular stem 122 may also carry a stopnut 129a, a threaded block 129b and jam screw 129c. By positioning stopnut 129a towards or away from the annular end member 125a when stem 122 is in the retracted position, as indicated by d1 and d2, the stem 122 is caused to stop after a variable, predetermined distance of travel when the front face of stopnut 129a contacts the annular end member 125a. This causes the belling mandrel 104 to be stopped at any point within the adjustment range D1 and D2 at its leading edge corresponding to the adjustment range of d1 to d2 at the stopnut 129a. Thus, by simply rotating stopnut 129a for the desired distance, then locking it in that position by tightening jam bolt 129c against its flange, the maximum depth of travel of mandrel 104 into the die cavity 100 can be precisely controlled so as to permit variations in the distance between the tapered face 84b of the die and the leading edge 112 of the mandrel, indicated as T2 and T1. This control of die gap results in a corresponding control of wall thickness in that tapered transition portion of the pipe bell.
Further, indexing means, not shown, are provided to enable each of the several steps of the method, and the operation of the apparatus of the present invention to be accomplished in proper sequence, also as hereinafter to be described.
In operation, as a pipe 14 arrives in a trough 26 and is moved along the trough until it is parallel to the pipe 14 shown in FIG. 1, it will be dumped from the trough 26 into one of the pairs of co-aligned V-channel receptacles 34 affixed at precise spacing equal to the distance between stations 28 and 30 to the endless conveyors 32, 32'. Thereupon to be moved incrementally in the direction of the arrow 35' until the pipe reaches the central position shown in FIG. 2. At this point, the air cylinders 18 and 20 elevate the receptacles 44 and 46 to lift the pipe to an altitude at which it is placed in contact with the rollers 48 and 50, as well as with the lower rollers 62 and 64. Upon the arrival of the pipe 14 at its elevated position, shown as 14' in FIG. 2, the air cylinder 78 is operated to move the pusher plate 72 from its dotted line position 72' shown in FIG. 3, to its solid line position. Since the motor 60 may be continuously operated to drive the sprocket 56, the chain 54, and the sprockets 52 of the rollers 48 and 50, the pipe 14 in its elevated position 14' will be continuously rotated by the rollers 48 and 50. The heating element 42 at the opposite end 14a of the pipe may now be advanced to encompass that end, thereby to soften the same.
After a pre-determined period of softening, the heating element 42 may be retracted and the pipe 14 is shifted to the left in FIG. 4 for disposition in the space between the molding blocks 84 and 86 which, at this point, are separated from each other. Thereupon the block 86 is pressed upwardly into tightly forcible contact with the upper block 84 by action of the hydraulic cylinder 92 upon the ram 90 to tightly clamp the pipe-end 14a in the cavity portions 98, 100 defined by the channeled mating faces 84a, 86a of the blocks 84, 86 respectively. With the raising of the block 86, the bar 85 is also elevated to position the rollers 38, 40 properly to rotatably support the next arriving pipe 14 in alignment with the heater element 42 so that it may be advanced over its end 14' for heat-softening thereof.
As soon as the heat-softening pipe-end 14a is thus clamped under pressure between the blocks 84 and 86, air under pressure is admitted through passage 127a to act against annular piston 121 and thereby move the inner portions 106, 110 of the mandrel 104 axially into the opening 102 of the cavity portions 98, 100 in the blocks 84 and 86 through the sleeve 114 to assume the position within the thus-clamped pipe end 14a, as shown in FIG. 7. This provides the initial distension and molding of the heat-softened pipe end 14a outwardly to assume a belled-end configuration. Immediately following such advancement of the inner portions 106, 110 of the mandrel 104 into the opening 102, air or oil under pressure is admitted through the passage 166 into the annular passage 162 to force the annular piston 140 to the right in the space 170 (FIG. 5), and to carry with it the sleeve 130, the annular plate 134, the flange 136, and the sleeve 114. Thereby, the frusto-conical edge 116 of the sleeve 114 is advanced to the right in the opening 102 about the following portion 110 of the mandrel and against the heat-softened pipe end 14a to compact the same under pressure in the space between the outside wall of the mandrel portions 106 and 110 and the inside walls 84a', 86a' defining the second opening portion 100 in the block faces 84a, 86a. It is this compaction under high hydraulic and air pressure that results in an extremely accurate molding of the bell shaping for the pipe end 14a. As soon as the mandrel 104 with its sleeve 114 has been thus fully inserted in the opening 102 in the blocks 84 and 86, should it be desired to cool the belled pipe end 14a rapidly, air or other cooling fluid under pressure would be provided to enter the passage 120 through the nipple 121 for circulation through the mandrel portions 106 and 110 for ultimate discharge through the exit nipple 123. In this manner rapid cooling of the molded pipe-end 14a may be accomplished while the latter is still clamped between the blocks 84 and 86 and with the mandrel 104 and its sleeve 114 inserted into the opening 102 and into and against the heat-softened pipe end 14a. As previously pointed out, however, if, as is preferred, it is desired to maintain the mandrel in a heated condition (e.g. about 240� F), a hot fluid would be passed through the initial passage system of the mandrel 104. It should also be pointed out that whether the mandrel is to be heated or cooled, the flow of either the heating or cooling fluid may be either continuous or intermittent.
After a pre-determined period during which sufficient cooling of the pipe-end 14a occurs, a hydraulic valve (not shown) shifts as a result of the pre-programmed control circuit (also not shown) to trap the fluid in cylinder chamber 162, thus preventing sleeve 114 from retracting. Next, the air under pressure which has been admitted to the passage 127a is cut off and is shifted to the passage 127b, thereby driving the annular member 121 to retract stems 122, 126 and mandrel 104 from the die opening 102. During the cooling of the belled pipe end 14a, the plastic has shrunken tightly around mandrel 104, thus creating great friction between the inside wall of the belled pipe end 14a and the mating mandrel surface 106. This friction biases pipe 14 to move in the direction of retraction as the mandrel is withdrawn. Inasmuch as this friction can exceed the holding friction exerted by die clamps 84 and 86, the slipping of pipe 14 during mandrel retraction is prevented by maintaining sleeve 114 in position until the mandrel nose 106 is well clear of the belled pipe end 14a. Next, the hydraulic valve controlling the fluid is shifted to direct pressurized fluid into passage 168, thereby retracting compression sleeve 114 from die opening 102, following which the mold block 86 is pulled away from the mold block 84 by the hydraulic cylinder 92, and the belled pipe is lowered by the air cylinder 18, 20 from its elevated position 14" (FIG. 2) back down into a pair of receptacles 34 carried by the endless carriers 32 of the end section 12 and support unit 16 for discharge from the apparatus.
In the modification of the invention illustrated in FIG. 11, axial compression of the heat-softened pipe end 14a is accomplished by providing an annular air circuit 190 through which the leading and following portions 106, 110 of the mandrel 104 may slide coaxially. The edge 192 of the annular conduit 190 is slotted to permit air under pressure to pass out of that slotting 194 and into the opening 102 and space 102a between the following portion 110 of the mandrel and the inside walls 84a' and 86a' defining the second opening portion 110 and the block faces 84a and 86a respectively. Thereby, air under pressure from a source not shown which reaches the annular member 190 through the air line 196 will impact against the edge 14a' of the heat-softened pipe end 14a to provide the axial compression in a somewhat similar manner to that compression which is provided by the sleeve 114 in the embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 10 inclusive.
From the foregoing description of the method and apparatus of the present invention, it will be appreciated by those persons skilled in the art that the belling of plastic pipe may be accomplished most effectively and with great dimensional accuracy. Moreover, since the thinning of the wall of the pipe upon radially outward distension by the mandrel is compensated for by axial compression of the heat-softened pipe end in the space between the mandrel and the walls of the blocks defining the molding cavity, it is unnecessary for the walls of the pipe end to be pre-thickened upon extrusion of the pipe in accordance with certain prior art practices. Nor, in the absence of such thickening, is the pipe-end objectionably thinned so as to incur the risk of a blow-out where the belled pipe is used to convey a fluid under great pressure. In addition, since the molded configuration of the belled pipe-end may be formed with great accuracy, the dimensions of the annular recess between the spigot end of the pipe and where such end contacts the inner wall of the belled end of the pipe within which such spigot end is inserted, may be minimized.
The method and apparatus thus described offer many advantages in the belling of thermo-plastic pipe over the methods and apparatus of the prior art.
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These politicians either do not believe in the real presence, and therefore should not present themselves for communion, or are purposefully committing a sacrilege against the body of Christ. They will receive their just reward but so will those who did not defend Him.
"Communion" means being one with the Church and God's people of the Church along with the angles and saints. Saying "amen" is an oath that one is in communion with the Church and agrees to its articles of faith. Whomever was responsible for catechizing Nancy Pelosi was probably busy preaching liberation theology—the parent of Rev. Wright's "black theology."


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The Duke Blue Devils have officially gone all in on Tyus Jones and it is hard to blame them. Their recent scholarship offer to Reid Travis, Jones AAU teammate, was not unexpected because Travis is a quality player but the timing of it makes you think that the Blue Devils have officially gone all in on the Jones' experiment. So the coaching staff has hit the recruiting world as tweeted recently by Blue Devil Lair.
#Duke coaches out on the road recruiting this month. Tyus Jones & Reid Travis are their first stops. http://t.co/Hef0y1XkLO via @247Sports
— Adam Rowe (@BlueDevilLair) September 9, 2013
Why would they not go all in on Jones? He is a package recruiting deal with top ranked center Jahlil Okafor and they want to make their decision by early November. If you are the Blue Devils, you are doing everything humanely possible to make this happen, because this could be the best package recruiting deal in NCAA history. They have had a busy month so far, but there is a lot more to come this fall.
They make their visit to the Blue Devils on October 25th, so it seems quite clear to me what is happening here. It remains to be seen whether Okafor's recent visit to Lexington will have any impact on Jones' opinion, but you can bet that we will keep you updated here.
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Clarkson University Prof Receives Arab-American Frontiers Fellowship
Microbial contamination and biofilm formation pose significant clinical, environmental and human health problems such as systemic infections, malfunctioning of medical devices, water and food safety.
The ability to characterize, monitor and control bacterial growth and biofilm formation is central to many applications. The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has awarded Clarkson University Professor and Egon Matijević Chair of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science Silvana Andreescu an Arab-American Frontiers Fellowship to study how biofilm forms in a microbial community.
She received the fellowship along with Professor Rabeay Hassan of the National Research Center in Cairo, Egypt, who will visit Clarkson this summer to conduct research.
One goal of the project, "Nano-bioelectrochemical system for monitoring biofilm formation," is to establish and develop long-term collaboration between the laboratories of Andreescu and Hassan. During Hassan's visit to Clarkson, he will participate in research and educational activities, focusing on the implementation and uses of nanotechnology in device engineering for monitoring and controlling biofilm formation.
The collaborative team will develop plans for future student exchanges, collaborative peer-reviewed publications and collaborative research proposals.
The main focus of the program will be on measurements and characterization of biofilm formation of a whole microbial community using electrochemistry. Electrochemical methods represent a good alternative for the design of easy-to-use approaches for microbial detection. This approach offers opportunities for increasing detection capabilities and designing high-performance biosensors.
The research objective of this program is to develop an inexpensive field-ready nanomaterial-based electrochemial analyzer that can detect microbial pathogens in clinical or environmental isolates.
The Arab-American Frontiers Program aims at establishing long-term bi- or multi-national research cooperation. To further this goal, a small number of fellowships are provided to teams of participants who intend to cooperate. The fellowship funding can be used for short-term exchanges to conduct research at a host research institution to develop new research ideas, curricula, etc.
Clarkson University educates the leaders of the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as an owner, CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. With its main campus located in Potsdam, N.Y., and additional graduate program and research facilities in the Capital Region and Beacon, New York, Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university with signature areas of academic excellence and research directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through more than 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, education, sciences and the health professions, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and innovation with enterprise.
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Xodus Subsea Strengthens Management Team
Rapidly growing oil and gas engineering consultancy, Xodus Group, has seen its subsea business increase by 50% in the last 12 months. Xodus Subsea is reporting £1.5 million of new contracts in this niche oil and gas sector alone in recent months.
Xodus Subsea, which now employs 30 people, has recently made four high level appointments to support the growth in both its Australia office in Perth and its Aberdeen headquarters.
As part of the broadening of its service it is also expanding its subsea controls engineering service to satisfy the increasing demand for through-life support for increasingly complex subsea controls systems.
Richard Heard, director of Xodus Subsea says: "We are fortunate to be where we aspired to be when we established the division two years ago. We have been winning and successfully completing integrated conceptual and front-end design projects for major subsea players such as Talisman Energy, Total and Nexen. However the reliance on control systems is increasing and we are now ideally placed to offer a comprehensive engineering service that covers all aspects of the subsea control systems from conception through procurement and into operation."
A key appointment to the Aberdeen office is Graeme Rogerson who joins to head the subsea team, taking charge of the division's day to day operations and helping to expand its capabilities across the project delivery cycle.
Commenting on Graeme's appointment, Mr. Heard added "It is testament to our reputation in the market place that we have managed to attract someone with Graeme's experience and expertise."
An engineer with over 15 years experience, Mr. Rogerson joins Xodus Subsea from Talisman Energy where, for the past two years, he was responsible for the delivery of the subsea part of the cross-border Rev project. Prior to that he was technical manager with Acergy.
Xodus Subsea has become a major player in the subsea oil and gas industry. Their unique integrated offering combining process, flow assurance and subsea engineering expertise is benefiting clients at all phases of the development cycle from concept to operation.
With over 140 people, Xodus Group is a multi-discipline consultancy specializing in the independent delivery of engineering services and related software to support the upstream oil and gas sector. The group has five divisions: Xodus Oil & Gas, Xodus Technology, Xodus Aurora, Xodus Technical Safety and Risk and Xodus Subsea and offers a global service from its offices in, Aberdeen, London, Orkney and Perth, Australia.
- Xodus Wins Apache North Sea Well Contract (Jan 23)
- Xodus Delivers Monitoring Service for Woodside's NWS Assets off Australia (Mar 31)
- Xodus Delivers Gas Modelling Suite for Australia's APLNG Project to Origin (Mar 03)


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Toledo City Council discuss salary increases for council, mayor...from WTOL
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I'm surprised they are doing this before an election and not after. I can tell you that anyone that votes for this is not getting my vote this year. How convenient being able to vote a huge raise for yourself, I wish I had that kind of job.
And the amounts of these pay raises are asinine. It's not like they have done anything to deserve a raise.
posted by classylady on May 02, 2017 at 10:07:44 pm #
I can tell you that anyone that votes for this is not getting my vote this year.
It's ok. They get in office with like 10% of the city voting.
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A tight analysis should be made of who on council are the pushing proponents of this raise. Any justification given can be easily dismissed in view of overall performance. They may feel like they are working hard and busy all the time, but so are kids in a schoolyard. The seeds for growth in the city are now just being planted and by many other influences than council driven. They need to wait for fruition and harvest before they rush in and take credit simply by being bystanders.
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|Defying the rubbish weather with my outfit
I love the orange and yellow print on this dress. its making me feel very summery even if its only May and does feel very very fifties.
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Exploring within, to build a peaceful, equal, and sustainable world together.You can listen & type into the conversation on the livestream page, or listen to previous Days of Listening!
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Madhav Reddy - A Quality Entrepreneur
Let's meet Mr Madhav Reddy, a QUALITY entrepreneur who started RedMad Learnings in 2011. The company mainly works in the field of Training and Development. Madhav left a really great job at HSBC to start his company; a dream he has been caressing from a long time. Anyone who has a dream of working ground-up and a real passion for entrepreneurial aspect of the business, then we believe this is a must read. Let's quickly dive into the details.
Hi Madhav, thank you for taking time out for this interview session. Tell us about who you are, your educational background, your family…
I am based at Vadodara, Gujarat. I belong to Andhra Pradesh but I lived in Baroda earlier for almost 15 years during my School & College days. My Dad was transferred here when he was working with Apollo Tyres. Hence this place was always close to my heart and made me come back to Gujarat. Also I wanted to be an Entrepreneur for which I resigned my last job and started my company "RedMad Learnings" in 2011. And of course Gujarat is always the best place for Entrepreneurs.
I did my schooling from Navyug Eng. Med. School and Jeevan Sadhana from Vadodara. I did my B.Sc [Maths] from M.S. University Vadodara and did my MBA[Hr] from ICFAI University. I am also a Certified Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma. I am also a GNIIT from NIIT - Fathegunj, Vadodara .
Education has always taught me something, obviously. But you need to keep learning new things to survive in this competitive world.
My family, ummm… I am single and my family consists of My Father, who recently retired from Apollo tyres, my mother who is a housewife and a sister who works with HSBC.
"RedMad Learnings", what does it do?
It is Training & Development Company. We conduct training programs in colleges, universities & corporate sectors across India. We are also in to Business consultancy and quality consultancy. We are also in to Quality Training programs like Lean Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, SPC tools etc.,. I am also the Chairman Gujarat for an International not-for-profit society called LASSIB Society,
When did you start into this field?
I have started training when I was in my First year of my graduation. I started as a hobby, never thought this will become my profession.
Aah long time then. And how did you start into this field?
Well, interesting question. Most of my friends joined MLM companies like Skybiz, Amway, Modicare in the year 2000, as they wanted to earn easy money. But they were never able to give proper presentations to the audience. So I started giving presentations on their behalf at the gathering and used to the train the new joins in sales. I used to do it voluntarily to help my friends.
Is anyone else involved into this from your family?
NO, our father was completely from JOB background. They never wanted me to get into business. I was working with HSBC and was earning good. They wanted me to continue that. But from the time I was Child I always wanted to be a business man and earn money so that I can enjoy luxuries. Hence I took a decision and resigned the Job and started the company in 2011. Of course, the family did support me on my work but they always want me to get back to jobs again.
I can understand the family concerns; they generally want us to play it safe. Well, then what kind of planning did you do to start the company?
There are lots of things that are involved in starting business. I only knew that I will start a Training & Development company as I was very good in communication Skills & training Skills. I started browsing internet to find details on how to start a company, what are the financials involved and how to open a current account etc., Later I approached a CS company and they have done the work for me.
Who are your targeted customers?
I always knew that training is never ending process and whether it's a college or a company they would require training programs to excel in their field. My target is to train entire INDIA , mainly in Quality Management.
How do you attract customers generally?
I have seen that lots of companies and colleges they place ads in internet on their training requirements. So I started browsing internet for these ads and I came across a site called "CiteHr.com". I have seen that there are lots of Hr professionals, individuals, corporate whom place questions on their professional problems and needs. So I started answering all those questions which ever I can answer. In just couple of months, I was able to answer more than 1000 queries which made me one of the Sr. Members of the site. I helped a girl who recently joining a company as HR executive in an IT company at Pune. She had queries on how to Start HR process in their company. May be their firm liked my queries; they invited me to conduct a 1-day training program at Pune for all their new recruits. That was my First program after I started the company. Second big project I got through this referral program was from United India Insurance. I was asked to training almost 500 employees of the firm from Andhra Pradesh in batches for 2 days each. The program went for almost 3 months. I was also present in Linkedin.com, at this point of time my number was connections were also 245, But in just couple of months my connections rose to almost 1000 and in today's date it stands at 4629. 90% of my business comes from word-of-mouth referrals and online contacts. Our company is almost 2 years old now, But till today we never went for any sort of Paper advertisements or posters for getting business.
Wow, that's impressive. Are you happy with the current progress of the business?
We are proud on where we are today in just 2 years. We have got accreditation from an International Society for Six Sigma programs. We have been nominated under CSR category at recent 2013 CXO Confluence LASSIB awards for conducting free training programs on Quality management for 10,000 students across 5 states. We have conducted programs at almost 40 companies & 50 colleges across India. We want people to remember and recommend us as Training Company with quality and innovative training programs.
How many hours do you generally work?
I always plan my day 1-day before and always leave a buffer time for some on-spot activities and meetings. I work round the clock as we have some international clients also for whom we do programs online. So due to time factor I even do programs in Night. But I do make sure that I give enough rest to Body. After all Just money is not everything. Health Is Wealth. Also I believe as an Entrepreneur who should not look at clock when are chasing your dreams. Once your dreams are fulfilled you deserve to take a break but should not relax long again.
Any tips for new comers into this field?
One Thing for sure – IF YOU DONT HAVE GUTS AND COURAGE TO ACCEPT FAILURE DONT BE AN ENTREPRENEUR. THIS DISH WILL MAKE YOU TASTE BOTH SUCCES & FAILURE SO BE READY FOR IT. The only mantra to succeed is to Keep learning new things and think innovative. Innovation is the only differentiating factor between you and others. An Idea can be given by a single person, But to convert it to a company you always need a team. Only "WE" will give you success not "I". I always admire a line quoted by Dr. Abdul Kalam – "Dreams are not something which you see when you sleep, Dreams are something which will not allow you to sleep". So my dear friends, If you want to succeed, chase your dreams till you get them. There is no short cut for success & excellence you need to gain it.
How people can get in touch with you?
Office Address: RedMad Learnings, 616 Saffron Complex, Fathegunj, Vadodara-2. Gujarat.
Website www.redmadllp.com
I am always present on LinkedIn and Face book you also reach me there. www.facebook.com/madhav.reddy in.linkedin.com/in/reddymadhav
Finally, tell us about your upcoming event
On 31 August 2013, We are about to attempt a WORLD RECORD on Quality Management. This event is supported by lots of associations & colleges in Gujarat. DO CALL US IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THE WORLD RECORD. I welcome all the UG & PG students to join us on the world record and learn about something which can change your life and make a path for a creative career GOOD LUCK to all of you and thanks for reading.
For more information visit: http://www.beyondkhidki.com/events/worlds-largest-lean-six-sigma-training-class


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The Humptulips river has been re-opened for salmon retention from the downstream edge of Reynvanns Bar up to the Hwy 101 Bridge. Salmon Daily limits of 2 salmon per day allowed. Release all wild Coho and all Chinook beginning Nov. 16, 2015.
Swanny reported that there are many wild coho in the river system right now with a mix of hatchery coho. At this time there are still plenty of hatchery coho available and a few kings as well. The fishing methods of choice are floating and eggs as well as hardware such as spoons and spinner.
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Email your item to firstname.lastname@example.com or mail to Alameda Journal, 1516 Oak St., Suite 105, Alameda CA 94501. Please submit your item two weeks before event.
Human Billboard Vigil: Everyone belongs here. Make your solidarity visible in Alameda and stand for racial justice, inclusion in our city, our schools, our country, our planet by participating in a human billboard. Bring a sign. Ongoing weekly. Noon to 1 p.m. March 25. Corner of Park Street and Santa Clara Avenue.
Poet Laureate Nominations: Alameda Mayor Trish Herrera Spencer, the Alameda Poet Laureate Nominating Committee, and the Alameda Free Library are seeking nominations for the third Alameda Poet Laureate, to succeed Julia Park Tracey. Active poets who live in Alameda and who have demonstrated excellence in the literary arts are encouraged to apply. Nominations due by April 24. www.alamedaca.gov.
Get Writing and Publishing Tips: Novelist Sarah Sundin leads a talk and Q&A about her experiences with the writing and publishing process. A great opportunity for aspiring writers looking for writing and publishing advice, and a chance to connect with other writers. 2 p.m. March 25. Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St., Alameda. Free. 510-747-7777, www.alamedaca.gov.
Youth Summer Sports Open House: Ballena Bay Yacht Club hosts an open house featuring teams from Mike's Paddle, Bladium, Alameda Community Sailing, and Sea Scouts for kids of all ages. Parents and kids can see equipment and demos, get information about summer programs, ask questions and more. Lemonade and cookies provided. Noon to 4 p.m. March 26. Ballena Bay Yacht Club, 1150 Ballena Blvd. bbyc.org.
Knitting and Crocheting Group: The library hosts a new, informal, fun knitting and crochet group for beginners and experts and everyone in between. Bring your needles, crochet hooks and yarn. For teens and adults. No registration required. 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 28. Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St., Alameda. Free. 510-747-7713, www.alamedaca.gov.
Author Victor Lodato: Playwright and author Victor Lodato shares his critically-acclaimed new novel, "Edgar and Lucy," a profound story exploring the absurdities of life. 7 p.m. March 29. Books Inc., 1344 Park St., Alameda. Free. 510-522-2226, www.booksinc.net.
Meet Your Public Officials: The League of Women Voters Alameda's annual mixer and fundraiser features Meet Your Public Officials, a way to "speed date" your elected and appointed representatives, including members of the City Council, AUSD Board, Alameda Heath Care District, BART Board, the Police and Fire Chiefs, and staff of the City of Alameda. Participants will also enjoy delicious appetizers along with wine and beer from our no-host bar, and bid on an exciting array of raffle and silent auction items. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 30. Community Center of Harbor Bay Isle, 3195 Mecartney Road. $10. 510-865-2439, LWVAlameda.org.
USS Hornet New Volunteer Orientation: Folks interested in helping with airplanes, restoration, security, tours, events or administrative assistance at the USS Hornet can check out the monthly new volunteer orientation workshop. Sign up in advance. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 1. USS Hornet, 707 W Hornet Ave., Alameda. 510-521-8448 www.uss-hornet.org, email@example.com.
ARPD Summer Youth Program Expo: Alameda Recreation and Park Department hosts the Summer Youth Program Expo, an opportunity for Alameda families to register and learn about youth programs being offered through ARPD this summer. ARPD will raffle off prizes to folks who register and pay for a 2017 summer program. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 1. Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St., Alameda. Free. 510-747-7529, www.alamedaca.gov.


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Natural Remedies For Black Spots On The Face
Many black or dark spots can be easily removed in order to get a great tan face. Dark spots, stains and other marks on the face may be due to increased secretion of melanin in the skin. Some facts that can lead to this condition include excessive sun exposure, hormonal imbalance, pregnancies, certain medications, vitamin deficiency, lack of sleep and excess stress. Black stains and spots on the face can be uncomfortable and even lead to low self-esteem. Fortunately, there are many treatment options, such as acids, peels and laser surgeries. Simple natural home remedies can also reduce the appearance of blemishes and other imperfections on the face.
Lemon juice
Quick and easy solution that can be found in your kitchen or in your nearby store is the lemon juice. Lemons are full of vitamin C, which can illuminate the dark spots on the face. It is easy to apply.
1.Put the fresh lemon juice on the ball of cotton first and rub it directly on the affected area of the skin
2. Let the dry skin absorb the juice and then wash it with running water
3.Continue to use the juice for at least two weeks and you will get the desired result.
If you have sensitive skin, you can dilute the lemon juice with water, roses or honey.
The lemon juice can be used to get rid of blackheads and the application is in the same way described above.
Milk serum
Yogurt is useful to get rid of dark spots. As it is lemon juice helps, when you use it, it causes a burning sensation. That is why you should use this:
- 4 tablespoons of whey
- Add two tablespoons of juice from fresh tomatoes.
- Mix the two ingredients (both have excellent properties of brightener), and then apply.
- Wash after 15 minutes.
The lactic acid in the milk will gradually reduce the pigmentation of the skin and give glow and tone to your entire skin. So if you do not have yoghurt, simply soak a cotton ball in milk and apply it directly to your skin. Leave it for 10 minutes and then rinse it. Put the milk on a cotton ball and apply directly on your sites. Repeat this procedure twice a day for four to five weeks.
You can prepare a solution by mixing milk and honey and apply it on the dark spots, leave it for 10 minutes and then wash it.
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Address America's unsustainable national debt
America's gross national debt is over $20 trillion, creating a catastrophic threat to our security and economy.
America's gross national debt is over $20 trillion, creating a catastrophic threat to our security and economy.
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Not that I have much to lose but I am still thrilled with the continual progress I am seeing. I was down another 0.2# this morning on the scale. Had a good easy long jog on the TM last night too (40 minutes).
I am working on training for my 10K late this year, as I have mentioned before. I decided to start out with the training program at the beginner level, and though I have been running for a good while, I really want to build the stamina and speed both. It's been both strange and refreshing to step back to a slower pace of working out and seeing/feeling it start building over time. I am sure this training will also serve me well on my 5K here in a couple of weeks.
I have decided that if I beat my previous 5K time of 31:08, I will buy myself a cute new running outfit. If I run a sub-30, well, I don't know what I will do.
I am also trying to mentally prepare for my week of vacation in Seattle. I don't want to blow the progress I have worked so hard for over the last few weeks. It's only like 3#, but they are MY lost pounds and I don't want to welcome them back for any reason, even vacation. We are going to try some doughnut shops, but I will eat a lot of freggies to balance them out. I will stay on track. I am sure we will do tons of walking, but we will see overall how it goes.
Got out for a short run this evening and did 2.54 miles in 27.:04, running 2 miles straight in 18:05. Apparently the training on the treadmill
that I have been doing is starting to show its effectiveness. That 2 mile time is 0:44 seconds faster than my APFT on a relatively flat track (no more than 2% grade allowed) just a couple of weeks ago.
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You are making great progress, and I'm betting on you to beat your 5K time. Enjoy your time in Seattle, but I think that Seattle is known for coffee more than doughnuts! Or...you're thinking coffee AND doughnuts! Have fun!
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Sounds like some worthwhile motivation to set a new personal best. Hope you break 30 minutes so you will have to figure out what to do.
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