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Numbers are limited to eight on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll enjoy personalized attention from your guide.
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Small-group tour by minibus
- Soak up the atmosphere on a walking tour
First stop is the picture-perfect town of Amalfi, on the luscious Amalfi Coast. Once a major naval power, the town is now known for its stunning coastal scenery; it clings to a jagged rock face looking down over the turquoise Tyrrhenian Sea. Enjoy free time here to stretch your legs on a walk around, admiring the town's typically Mediterranean architecture, where houses seem to be built on top of each other as they straddle the hillside! Rest in one of the cafés and sample a shot of limoncello (own expense), or perhaps check out the Cloister of Paradise (Chiostro del Paradiso) -- an intriguing Arabian-style hamlet.
Continue by minivan to the neighboring village of Positano, passing along a stunning coastal road with stops peppered in for photo stops. Enjoy free time for lunch in the village (own expense), and to explore. Gaze in admiration at the white- and pastel-colored houses that smatter the hillside, and perhaps take a stroll along its perfectly groomed beaches.
Meet your guide at the pre-arranged time, and then head inland toward the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii -- the world-famous ancient village that lay buried under layers of volcanic ash for centuries. Explore the area with your guide on a 2-hour walking tour, documenting the site's history from AD 79 when Mount Vesuvius erupted, to the early 18th century when it was 'discovered.' Hear history come to life with tales of ancient Romans who once lived here.
From Pompeii, return north to Rome by minivan. Your tour then finishes back at your hotel in the late evening.
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Pompeii and Amalfi Day Tour from Rome
- Driver-guide
- Walking tour of Pompeii with a local expert guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Pompeii entrance fee (approx. 11 euros)
- Lunch
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately, comfortable walking shoes and a windbreaker are recommended.
- Each minivan accommodates eight people. The total group size is limited to a maximum of three minivans (24 people)
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
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Reviewed by: michelle.antelmi, October 2015
Excellent tour! Excellent tour guide! Positano was my favourite place in Italy! It's a shame I didn't have time to go for a swim! The water looked amazing! I would definitely go back to Positano, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast on my own to spend as much time as I want there!
Reviewed by: sml717, October 2015
Our guide Roberto was patient on the road and managed to drive us to all the destinations within the stipulated timing. He also managed to provide us with the necessary information during the course of the drive. Guide at Pompeii was enthusiastic and managed to lead us around even though most of us are tired after a long minivan ride in the morning. Overall the tour is well-organised with scenic views throughout.


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USS Elrod Arrives in Mauritania for Port Visit
Story Number: NNS140129-03Release Date: 1/29/2014 12:17:00 PM
From Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tim D. Godbee, USS Elrod Public Affairs
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (NNS) -- Guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG 55) arrived in Mauritania for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 29.
The visit serves to continue U.S. 6th Fleet's efforts to strengthen maritime partnerships to enhance regional stability.
"We're elated to be here," said Cmdr. Brad Stallings, commanding officer of Elrod. "I'm looking forward to building relationships with Mauritanian leaders that will prove invaluable during future operations."
During Elrod's visit, the ship is scheduled to host a reception and conduct a bilateral exchange in damage control, boarding techniques, and expeditionary medical care. This knowledge exchange will prepare both services for an at-sea boarding exercise immediately following the visit.
Upon return from deployment, Elrod is scheduled for decommissioning after more than 30 years of service.
Elrod is currently on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
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Sunday Encouragement-Let's Thrive!
I love how God's word always speaks to me. I read this passage in Romans from the New Living Translation. It simply states what we need to be doing. I love this entire passage but specifically, "Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying." Do you have something today that troubles you. Let me remind you, KEEP ON PRAYING!! We heard Casting … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration-Hope
One of my daughter's favorite words, has always been HOPE. Some of her favorite scriptures are about hope. No matter what you're going through today, I hope you know you always have HOPE. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 About a … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration
Happy first day of June! Wayne and I are not only back from New York but we're back from his sabbatical. Today, we're headed back to our church. I've missed our church family and can't wait to worship with them today. Last Sunday, Wayne and I worshipped at The Brooklyn Tabernacle. We've been there before and to be honest, unless you go, it's … [Read more...]
Sunday Encouragement-Time Is Precious
This past week has been a reminder for me that time is precious. A 19 year old young man in our community died very suddenly. Although I can't imagine what his family is going through, I know that they are devastated and so are the many young people who knew him. It's tragic, I have no words that can comfort, no words that will take away the … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration-He Restores My Soul
I can't believe this is the last Sunday in April! It's been a fast month and I'm ready for May. Actually May is a big month for us. Wayne and I have been at our church for a little over 5 years. In case some of you don't know, my husband is the senior pastor. I'm telling you this because every 5 years we get a month long Sabbatical. A … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration
Most of you know, I lost my Mom in 2009 to gastric cancer. I miss her terribly but I was telling my Dad that spring is especially hard. Mom loved spring and she would have a million projects planned around the house for her and Dad to accomplish. She loved planting flowers and watching everything bloom around their yard. I think I miss her … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration-Don't Grow Weary
Over the last several weeks, I've been doing a Bible study called, Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby. This week has probably been my favorite week. We've been talking about how our actions reveal what we believe about God. Basically, talk is cheap. We can claim to believe in Christ but if we aren't putting our belief into action, what are we … [Read more...]
Some Sunday Inspiration-Just Be Held
This past week Wayne and I went to see Casting Crowns. In case some of you haven't heard of them, they're a contemporary christian rock band. We both love their music! So of course, I'm going to share a song by Casting Crowns with you. It was hard for me to pick which song because I love so many of them. One of these days I'm going to share … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration
Hi friends! Just some Sunday inspiration today. You never know what each week will hold but thankfully I do know the One who holds them and He is faithful. {source} {source} I've shared with you before that I'm a David Crowder fan. I've been listening to his newly released single called, I Am. Just a great reminder that God is holding on … [Read more...]
The Beginning Of A Beautiful Story
Last Sunday, I shared a personal testimony about how God has been faithful to our family in the midst of a difficult season. I was overwhelmed by your comments and the emails I received. So many of you have been where Courtney is today. I loved hearing how God had been faithful to each of you. Many of you shared Isaiah 61:3 with us, "to bestow … [Read more...]
Why Do I Worry?
Why do I worry? I know that scripture says, "Don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring it's own worries." Why does Jesus tell us not to worry? Because He knows the ill effects of worry. It damages our health it disrupts our productivity it negatively affects the way we treat others and it reduces our ability to trust in … [Read more...]
5 Books To Grow Your Relationship With Christ
I often get emails asking what devotional books I use or what are some of my favorite bible studies. So today I'm sharing 5 Books To Grow Your Relationship With Christ. These have all been a blessing to me! If you're looking for a quick but powerful devotional book, Jesus Calling is really good. Sarah Young listened to God with pen in hand, and … [Read more...]
Sunday Quotes from Pinterest
Happy Sunday friends! I hope you're having a great 1st day of September. I found some words and quotes on pinterest and thought I'd share them with you. {source} {source} {unknown source} {unknown source} {source} I heard this song for the first time a few weeks ago. It's by a group called Starfield and I love the … [Read more...]
Why A Cell Phone Made Me Cry
Many of you who have read my blog for a while now, know that my Mom passed away from gastric cancer in 2009. It was one of the most difficult seasons of my life. You might also know that I've recently been painting my dining room hutch. As I was painting, I decided to clean out the drawers. One of them is a "catch all" for things I'm not sure … [Read more...]
Give Me Jesus
I shared this picture with you this week of Camille and Nicole heading off to school. Camille is from Paris, France and Nicole is from Caracas, Venezuela. They both live in big cities. Living with us is a huge transition for both of them. Today we are headed to church. Camille went last Sunday but this is Nicole's first Sunday. She has never … [Read more...]


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Night Lights: You'll find Sister Kaite's a hard habit to break
On a recent outing to Erin's Isle Restaurant, I didn't expect to see a singing nun, but she certainly does have a heavenly voice. Sister Kaite's vibrato is very good and she can sing several octaves.
Playing the keyboard as she sang along with songs ranging from the 1920s to the present, somewhere along the list of songs you will undoubtedly go on a nostalgia trip. When she sang "As Time Goes By," that song brought back beautiful memories. Other tunes in this order were "Blue Bayou," "Someone to Watch over Me," "Sunny," "That's Peggy O'Neil," "Crazy," "Ain't Misbehavin,' " "On the Boardwalk," and "Piano Man" to name a few. Her diversity is great in that she goes from one era to another, pleasing all ages.
The stage was set up closer to the bar area where there are several tables for dining. The speakers were turned low in the larger dining area so that the music wasn't overly loud. Nothing is worse than trying to talk to someone over loud music. That wasn't the case here. It worked well because diners could still hear and applauded after many songs. And of course, being an Irish establishment, Kaite sang more than one Irish song.
Thinking perhaps she had been in a convent and just kept Sister Kaite, I asked how she acquired that name. She said, "My sister's boyfriend always referred to me as Sister Kaite, so I kept it leaving off my last name. That's when I played along the Keys."
Kaite has been playing the piano since she was five years old with years of professional training. She's been singing since she was four years old but never had any singing lessons.
"The family was always singing. 'Coming from Virginia,' just riding to Grandma's house miles away we would always sing in the car. My mother taught me harmony which I love a lot," Kaite said.
Her first gig was at the age of 16. She went on the road with her music and had a band in Chicago that did English rock. She also played with other jazz, rock, and show bands.
Having an interest in molecular biology and infectious diseases, she attended Michigan State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. After five years of working as a scientist, the cold weather changed her outlook and she moved to Florida and returned to the music business.
This woman is a phenomena. Her personality is very upbeat, and life is good considering tragedy struck several years ago, Kaite developed a condition called HistiotysisX, a very rare disease. She went through months of chemotherapy and radiation. "The doctors don't know what causes it, they don't know what it is, and they don't how to fix it. Nobody is doing anything about it, but there is a grant and I would like to work on it because I can be the example," she stated.
"It's a lung disease actually, and one of the side affects is that it eats bone. The tumor ate the bone in my mouth. It's a very aggressive disease. The teeth and bones go. So the prosthesis is wired into my mouth with new teeth and bones. I had to learn to speak a lot of different sounds. But I'm fine. So I would like to help those who have it. It was a long process learning to sing again," Kaite concluded. I might add that Kaite looks terrific and she continues to persevere.
She has other aspirations as well, one of which is a book she is currently writing on how to quit smoking.
Kaite performs at Erin's Isle every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. She also does her own musical comedy show at the English Pub in Naples on Monday evenings.
Erin's Isle Restaurant is located at 6190 Collier Blvd., Naples. For reservations, call 774-1880. For more information on Sister Kaite, email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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With its acquisition of document security firm WatchDox, BlackBerry hopes to re-appeal to former customers who have moved on to other platforms.
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With its acquisition of document security firm WatchDox, BlackBerry hopes to re-appeal to former customers who have moved on to other platforms.
LinX's digital photography tech is an example of a burgeoning technology ecosystem.
Tel Aviv startup OpenLegacy is bring the world of ancient mainframes together with modern web-based computing environments.
CyActive's predictive cyber-defense system is the US firm's second acquisition in Israel.
In the outskirts of Tel Aviv, Samsung's Strategy and Innovation Center takes startups and more established businesses under its wing as it looks for its next big bet.
Apple, it turns out, is already a major presence in Israel's tech economy - and is set to get bigger.
The Israeli 'franchise' of the technology innovator is remaking networks - and where it leads is anyone's guess, says CEO Danny Raz.
Microsoft is set to buy the company which supplied the technology for the Surface Pro 3, and has spearheaded the comeback of pen tech.
Plug-and-play machine learning data models that can instantly analyze information and provide intelligent insights? Yep, Microsoft has 'em, it says.
Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy a stealth-mode Israeli startup that could give its datacenters a boost.
After a second round of funding, the startup is hoping to convince datacenter owners to look beyond the one-server-at-a-time idea.
Israeli startup Freightos sets sail in the nascent digitized shipping price and schedule setting industry.
The Kano kit wants to make computing as easy as playing with Lego. Does it succeed?
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The health industry could really do with a shot in the arm when it comes to cost-cutting, and big data could be the answer.
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Hart says IRS garnished all his legislative pay
BOISE - When the state of Idaho made out its paychecks for tax-protesting state Rep. Phil Hart twice a month for the past seven years, the money didn't go to Hart - it went straight to the IRS.
That's what Hart reported in documents filed this week in his bankruptcy case, in which he lists more than $600,000 in debt, most of it to the IRS and the Idaho State Tax Commission.
In his supporting documents seeking a Chapter 13 bankruptcy reorganization, Hart reported, "100 percent of Legislative pay garnished since 2005, $16,000 annually."
Bruce Newcomb, who was Idaho's longest-serving House speaker, said he was troubled by the revelation. "Let's put it this way: I find it very odd," he said. "A person has a right to protest their taxes. But this has been one of the more extreme endeavors I've ever seen in my life's experience."
Newcomb said he worries about the impact of the case on the institution of the House. "The general public is suspicious of politicians in general, and when something like this comes along, it only serves to confirm what some people think," he said.
Hart, R-Athol, couldn't be reached for comment; nor could current House Speaker Lawerence Denney.
Hart, who lost his bid for re-election to the Idaho House in the GOP primary last month, also indicated in his filing that he owns no real property. His Athol home is held by a trust he set up in the name of his daughter, but the U.S. Department of Justice, which is seeking to foreclose on the home to satisfy more than $500,000 in federal tax debts, called that a "fraudulent" transaction and a "sham entity," in court documents.
The federal government has filed a foreclosure suit against Hart for the home, but that case has now been automatically stayed because Hart filed for bankruptcy.
Hart stopped filing both state and federal income tax returns in 1996 while he unsuccessfully pressed a federal lawsuit charging that the federal income tax was unconstitutional. After he lost, he began filing again, but both state and federal authorities say he's never fully paid up. He's now completing his fourth term in the Idaho House of Representatives, where last year he lost his seat on the Tax Committee amid an ethics investigation.
Hart's initial bankruptcy filing listed just three creditors - the IRS, the state Tax Commission, and a Sacramento, Calif. construction defects law firm. In more detailed documents filed this week, Hart reported that his debt to the law firm, Anderson & Krieger, is for $4,600 for a stipulated settlement in a California lawsuit in 2011.
Hart also reported $22,000 in credit card debt, and listed assets including a 1990 Toyota pickup with 310,000 miles that "needs work," three guns, sporting equipment, household items, clothing, office equipment, $1,210 in checking accounts., and a state retirement account worth $11,826. All those assets, which add up to just over $30,000, should be exempt from the bankruptcy, he said in court filings.
He also listed among his personal property a "State of Idaho tax refund due for 1998" in the amount of $100. Hart just lost a second appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court over an order to pay more than $53,000 in back state income taxes, penalties and interest, for the tax years 1996 through 2004. He listed his state income tax case as "on appeal," and his federal tax case as "pending."
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Ap 2, 1957 J. E. DONAHUE PRESSURE COMPENSATED CONDUIT STRUCTURE 2 Sheet-Sheet 1 Filed May 23,1955
INVENTOR JAMES EDWARD DONAHUE muwzmozoo mom Om BYWT FM ATTORNEY April 2, 1957 J. E. DONAHUE PRESSURE COMPENSATED CONDUIT STRUCTURE Fi led May 2s, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR I JAMES EDWARD DONAHUE ATTORNEY United States Patent PRESSURE COMPENSATED CON DUIT STRUCTURE James Edward Donahue, Swarthmore, Pa., assignor to Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, Pa., a corporation of Pennsylvania Application May 23, 1955, Serial No. 510,305 6 Claims. CI. 60-40 This invention relates to a conduit arrangement, more particularly to an arrangement wherein different portions of the conduit are disposed in regions of different ambient pressures and are subject to unbalanced thrust forces imposed thereby, and has for an object to provide an improved arrangement for counterbalancing such forces.
Another object is to provide, in a conduit having different portions disposed in regions of different variable ambient pressures and subject to unbalanced variable thrust forces imposed thereby, an arrangement for imparting variable counterbalancing forces automatically to the conduit.
A further object is to provide a thrust compensated cross-under conduit for connecting a high-pressure unit and a low-pressure unit of a compound turbine, in which a portion of the conduit is disposed in the relatively lowpressure exhaust region of the low-pressure unit while the other portion of the conduit is subjected to the higher pressure values of the atmosphere.
A more specific object is to provide in a cross-under conduit of the above type and having a fluid-tight seal with the exhaust casing wall, a differential pressureresponsive means for exerting a thrust on the conduit ina direction to oppose and thereby counteract the atmospheric pressure thrust tending to move the conduit into the exhaust region of the low-pressure turbine unit.
Still another object is to provide a compound turbine in which the cross-under conduit is concealed from normal view, thereby enhancing the appearance of the installation.
Briefly, in one specific application of the invention wherein the exhaust steam of a high-pressure turbine unit is delivered to a low-pressure turbine unit for further expansion therein, the conduit connecting the two units is disposed below the units so that it is concealed from normal viewof an observer. With this arrangement the conduit extends through the exhaust casing of the low-pressure unit adjacent the condenser connection and has a fluid-tight seal therewith, so that the portion of the conduit within the casing is subject to the relatively low pressure of the exhaust steam while the portion of the conduit outside the casing is subject to atmospheric pressure. The differential in pressure imposes a thrust on the conduit tending to move the conduit into the exhaust casing. It is desirable for obvious reasons to restrain such thrust rather than to permit the thrust to be transmitted to the turbine unit conduit connections. In accordance with the invention, a pressure-responsive means, for example, an expansible bellows is attached to the wall of the exhaust casing at a point opposite the conduit entry and is connected to the conduit by a force transmitting linkage. The interior chamber of the bellows is in communication with the atmosphere, while the exterior surface thereof is acted upon by the fluid pressure within the exhaust casing, The diflerential pressure across the bellows is thus effective to impose a counteracting thrust irra direction opposite to the thrust on the conduit and is transmitted to the conduit by the linkage. By varying the diameter of the bellows, the counteracting force may be adjusted to any desired value. For example, it may completely nullify the atmospheric thrust forces on the conduit or, if desired, it may reduce the value thereof to a safe and reasonable limit. In accordance with the usual practice, since the conduit is adapted to convey hot fluids, temperature expansion compensating elements may be provided to permit expansion and contraction of the conduit without imposition of stresses on the turbine units.
These and other objects are effected by the invention as will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, in which:
Fig. 1 is a side elevation, with portions in section, of a typical compound turbine incorporating a cross-under conduit arrangement construction in accordance with the invention; and
Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the conduit arrangement, with portions in section to illustrate the invention more clearly.
Referring to the drawings in detail, more particularly Fig. 1, there is shown schematically a typical compound steam turbine 10 comprising a first or intermediate pressure turbine unit 11 and a second or low-pressure turbine unit 12 connected in tandem and supported upon a foundation 13 by a pair of pedestals 14, and 15 of any conventional type. The high-pressure turbine unit has not been shown since it has no bearing on the invention; however, as is well known in the art, it may be connected in tandem with the units 11 and 12 and disposed to the right thereof as viewed in the figure.
The intermediate-pressure turbine unit, hereinafter referred to as the I. P. unit, has a plurality of steam inlets 16, 17 and a steam outlet 18. The 1owpressure turbine unit, hereinafter referred to as the L. P. unit, has an exhaust casing 19 provided with a depending wall 2%) communicating with a conventional condenser 21 (partially shown) and connected thereto by means including a pair of abutting peripheral flanges 20a and 21a. The L. P. unit is further provided with a steam inlet 23 dis posed within the confines of the exhaust casing 19 and connected to the steam outlet 18 of the i. P. unit by a conduit structure generally indicated 24. The conduit structure 24 extends through an opening 25 in the exhaust casing wall 20 and has an outer conduit portion 26 having a flanged or welded connection 27 with the outlet 18 of the l. P. unit and subject to atmospheric pressure. The conduit structure also has an inner conduit portion 28 disposed within the confines of the exhaust casing 19 and subject to the sub-atmospheric pressure of the exhaust steam from the L. P. unit on route to the condenser 21. The conduit portion 28 is provided with an elbow member 28a for conveying steam upwardly into the inlet 23.
Since the conduit structure 24 carries steam at elevated temperatures and pressures and is subject to thermal expansion, its point of entry through the opening 25 in the exhaust casing wall is provided with a yieldable, fluid-tight sealing structure 29 including a bellows having a plurality of convolutions 3t enveloping the adjacent portion of the conduit and having a terminal portion 31 connected to the wall 20 in a fluid-tight manner and having an opposite terminal portion 32 connected to the conduit in a fluid-tight manner. Thus, freedom of movement of the conduit relative to the wall 20 is permitted without leakage at the point of entry.
A pressure-responsive structure 33 is attached to the exhaust casing Wall 20 at a point opposite to the point of entry of the conduit portion 28 and is connected to a force a transmitting linlcage 34 of any desired type which is, in turn, connected to the conduit elbow 28a.
The pressure responsive structure 33 may be of any conventional type, for example, as illustrated in Fig. 2 it may be of the bellows type having a series of axially yieldable convolutions 35 and having an interior chamber 36 communicating with the atmosphere through an opening 37 in the casing wall 20. The bellows is disposed within the confines of the exhaust casing and is rigidly secured to the wall 20 around its terminal periphery by a fluid tight seal 33. Hence, the interior of the bellows is subject to variations in pressure of the atmosphere while the external surfaces thereof are subject to pressure of the exhaust steam within the exhaust casing. The differential in pressure imposes a resultant thrust on the pressure responsive structure 33 axially in the direction to the right as viewed in the figures. This force is transmitted through the linkage 34 to counteract the atmospheric thrust on the conduit portion 26 effective in the opposite direction.
The pressure transmitting linkage 34 preferably is of the type which permits freedom of motion of conduit elbow 28a but which is effective to transmit forces in a generally axial direction. As illustrated, the linkage 34 is of the type having a male spherical portion 39 con nected to an end cap 40 of the pressure responsive mechanism 33 and a cylindrical male portion 41 rigidly connected to the conduit elbow 23a and having a central force transmitting member 42 rigidly connected to a spherical socket member 43 which snugly receives the spherical male portion 39. The opposite end of the member 42 has a spherical male portion 44 which is snugly received within a similar spherical socket 45 rigidly attached to the cylindrical end member 41. Thus, forces may be transmitted by the linkage 34 in either direction, that is, to the left or to the right while still permitting relative rotational movement between its elements.
Since, as previously mentioned, the conduit structure 24 conveys fluid at high temperatures and pressures, which create thermal expansion of the conduit and produce thrust forces therein, the inner conduit portion 28 may be provided with a pair of thermal expansion compensating elements 47, 47 connected to opposite ends respectively of the conduit elbow 28a. The thermal expansion com pensating elements 47 may be identical in form and of any desirable type. Each of the compensating elements may be provided with a series of axially yieldable convolutions 48 permitting free axial movement of the conduit in response to temperature change. In addition, several struts 49 disposed within the confines of the expansion elements 47 and having their ends 49a and 49b rigidly connected at points beyond the convolutions, serve to resist axial movement of the convolutions 48 incurred by the thrust effect of the fluid flowing therethrough.
In operation, steam is delivered to the I. P. turbine unit 11 by means of the steam inlets 16 and 17 and after being expanded within the unit is delivered through the outlet 18 to the steam inlet 23 of the L. P. turbine unit 12 via the conduit structure 24. As the conduit is heated and becomes elongated the yieldable seal structure 29 yields axially to allow such movement. Also, the thermal expansion compensating elements 47 permit longitudinal movement of the inner portion 28 of the conduit while the struts 4% expand to limit the movement of the conduit by the internal thrust forces. After the steam is utilized in the L. P. unit, it is exhausted in the direction of the arrows through the exhaust casing 19 and is delivered to the condenser 21.
With this arrangement, the outer conduit portion 26 is subject to thrust forces of the atmosphere while the inner portion 28 of the conduit is subjected to lesser thrust of the exhaust steam within the casing 19. The resultant between the two thrusts is a thrust directed axially tend- .ing to move the conduit relative to the exhaust casing wall 20 toward the left as shown in figures. This resultant thrust is nullified by the pressure responsive structure 33, since the atmospheric pressure within the chamber 36 is larger than the exhaust steam pressure on the outer surface of the pressure responsive structure and creates a net thrust in an axial direction to the right as viewed in the figures. This compensating thrust is transmitted through the linkage 34 to the conduit elbow 28a, thereby placing the conduit itself under stress but preventing such stresses being transmitted to the exhaust casing wall 20 or to the steam outlet connections at 18 land the steam inlet connections at 23. Undesirable stresses are also prevented from being set up in the thermal expansion compensating element 47 adjacent to the L. P. turbine inlet 23. Thus, stresses on the turbine units and in the conduit parts are maintained at a low value. Since the thermal expansion compensating elements 47 permit limited movement of the conduit portion 28 due to expansion thereof the linkage 34 may shift from the axially aligned position shown in the drawings to accommodate such movement. Also, should the conduit portion 28 rotate axially, the linkage 34 will be rotated to accommodate such rotation without loss of its pressure transmitting characteristics.
It will now be seen that with the above arrangement a simple and relatively low cost cross-under conduit arrangement is provided which enhances the contours of the compound turbine since it is disposed below the turbine units and is not visible to the observer. Also, it will be seen that the cross-under conduit arrangement is effected without creating thrust on the turbine units even though the conduit has one portion disposed in a region of higher pressure than its other portion.
It will further be seen that the cross-under conduit structure described above is free to move relative to the exhaust wall without causing excessive thrust thereupon which would otherwise necessitate more rigid wallthicknesses.
Although the pressure responsive structure 33 has been described as nullifying the thrust of the atmosphere upon the conduit structure, by varying the diameter of the convolutions 35 and in efi'ect varying the internal surface area exposed to the atmosphere, the counteracting thrust provided thereby may be varied as desired within large limits. thrust on the conduit so that some thrust to the left is desirable the diameter of the convolutions 35 may be made smaller, Whereas if it is desired to create a larger counteracting thrust the diameter of the convolutions 35 may be made larger therebyresulting in a net thrust in a direction to the right as viewed in the figures.
Although the invention has been shown in connection with a compound turbine, it will be understood that the invention may be advantageously utilized anywhere where it is desired to convey fluid within a conduit which extends through a partition and has portions disposed in regions of different pressures, so that a thrust is created thereupon which may have undesirable effects on the partition between the regions of diiferent pressures as well as the connections of the conduit.
While the invention has been shown in but one form, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that it is not so limited, but is susceptible of various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit thereof.
What is claimed is:
1. In combination a casing having a wall subjected to' ambient pressure and having another portion subjected on its external surface to said internal ambient pressure, whereby the differential between said external and said internal ambient pressures is effective to exert a force.
tending to displace said conduit axially in one direction, means providing a fluid-tight seal between said conduit.
For example, if it is desired to control theand said wall, means responsive to pressure connected to said wall at a point substantially opposite said sealing means, said pressure responsive means being subject to said external pressure on one side and to said internal pressure on the other side, whereby the difierential pressure across said pressure responsive means is effective to exert a force in an opposite direction, and means disposed within said casing and connecting said pressure responsive means to said conduit for transmitting said forces therebetween.
2. The structure recited in claim 1 in which the con duit is slidably received in the wall and is adapted to convey elastic fluid at a higher temperature and pressure than the external and internal ambients, and in which the sealing means includes a bellows structure encompassing a portion of the conduit adjacent the wall and having one end portion connected to the Wall and the other end connected to the conduit, thereby permitting axial movement of the conduit relative to said Wall.
3. The structure recited in claim 2, in which one end of the conduit is connected to an exhaust outlet of a first fluid utilizing device and the other end of the conduit is connected to the inlet of a second fluid utilizing device, said second fluid utilizing device having an exhaust outlet communicating with the casing and adapted to discharge fluid into the casing and to provide the internal ambient pressure.
4. In combination, an elastic fluid utilizing device having a casing provided with an exhaust opening, means including a conduit connected at one end to said exhaust opening for conveying exhausted fluid therefrom and having a first portion extending through a first region of ambient pressure, a wall defining a second region of difierent ambient pressure, said conduit extending through said wall into said second region and having a second portion subject to said different ambient pressure, whereby said conduit is subject to an external differential pressure tending to displace the same, means providing a fluid-tight seal between said conduit and said wall, means responsive to pressure connected to said wall at a point opposite said seal means, said pressure responsive means being subject to said first pressure on one side and to said different pressure on the other side, and means connecting said pressure responsive means to said con- 6 duit for transmitting forces therebetween in a direction opposite to the displacement forces on said conduit.
5. In combination, a high pressure turbine having an exhaust fluid outlet, at low pressure turbine having a fiuid inlet and an exhaust fluid outlet disposed adjacent each other and extending downwardly, said low pressure turbine having a walled casing encompassing said low pressure fluid inlet and outlet, means including a crossunder conduit connecting said high pressure exhaust outlet to said low pressure inlet, said conduit extending through said casing wall and having a first portion disposed externally of said casing and subject to atmospheric pressure and a second portion disposed within said casing and subject to pressure of fluid exhausted into said casing from said low pressure turbine outlet, said conduit being slidably received in said Wall, whereby the difierential between said atmospheric pressure and the pressure within said casing is effective to exert a force tending to displace said conduit relative to said casing wall, yieldable means providing a fluid-tight seal between said conduit and said wall, means responsive to pressure connected to said wall at a point opposite said seal means, said pressure responsive means being subject to said atmospheric pressure on one side and to the pressure Within said casing on the other side, whereby the diflerential pressure acting on said pressure responsive means is effective to exert a force in a direction opposite to the force on said conduit, and means connecting said pressure responsive means to said second portion of said conduit for transmitting said forces therebetween.
6. The structure recited in claim 5 in which said second portion of the conduit is non-rectilinear and is pro vided with thermal expansion compensating means, and in which the connecting means is unyielding in force transmitting direction but is free to move in a direction at an angle to said force transmitting direction, whereby said conduit is permitted to assume a stable position without imparting stresses to the turbines.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,896,062 Berry Feb. 7, 1933 FOREIGN PATENTS 534,704 Germany Oct. 1, 1931
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|U.S. Classification
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|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification