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|Publication type
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|Sep 30, 1975
|Filing date
|May 9, 1973
|Priority date
|May 9, 1973
|Publication number
|Edward A Mayer, Dean C Mcgahey, Eugene W Vest
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|Texaco Inc
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|Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (25), Classifications (8)
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United States Patent [191 McGahey et al.
[ AUTOMATIC FUEL METERING NOZZLE FOR A CLOSED SYSTEM [75] Inventors: Dean McGahey, Fishkill; Eugene W. Vest, Wappingers Falls; Edward A. Mayer, Newburgh, all of NY.
[73] Assignee: Texaco Inc., New York, NY. 22 Filed: May 9, 1973 [21] Appl. N0.: 358,763
[52] US. Cl. 141/128 [51] Int. Cl B65b 3/26 [58] Field of Search 141/40, 41, 46, 52, 102,
l4l/l28, 198,206-229, 302, 392; 251/14 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,603.35) 9/1971 Bertie ..141/20s 51 Sept. 30, 1975 3,710,831 l/l973 Riegel 141/207 3,719,215 3/1973 Murray.... 141/207 3,780,776 12/1973 Eklund 141/207 Primary ExaminerRichard E. Aegerter Assistant ExaminerFrederick R. Schmidt Attorney, Agent, or F irm-Thomas H. Whaley; Carl G. Ries; Robert B. Burns [5 7] ABSTRACT An automatically operating fuel dispensing nozzle adapted to function within a sealed fuel system. In particular a signal system embodied within the nozzle which functions to permit a tank topping-off flow, and also automatically adjust said system in response to a positive pressure build-up within the tank, whereby to completely discontinue fuel flow.
9 Claims, 14 Drawing Figures US. Patent Sept. 30,1975 Sheet 1 of5 3,908,721
US. Patent Sept. 30,1975 Sheet 2 of5 3,908,721
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Sheet 4 of 5 3,908,721
Sept. 30,1975
U.S. Patent Sept. 30,1975 Sheet 5 of 5 3,908,721
U.S. Patent AUTOMATIC FUEL METERING NOZZLE FOR' A CLOSED SYSTEM BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the ordinary filling of a fuel tank by means of a nozzle attached to a fuel source, the nozzle is usually provided with means for automatically discontinuing flow when the tank becomes filled. This is achieved without the attention of an attendant to monitor the operation.
In the usual arrangement, the fuel dispensing nozzle is provided with means to sense the surge and rising of the fuel level within a fuel tank filler spout. At such time as fuel initially covers the sensing means a vacuum signal established in the fuel path is utilized to adjust the nozzles flow control valves.
In one form of nozzle this initial vacuum signal will cause the main fuel flow control valve to be released thereby completely discontinuing flow of fuel to the tank. However, an improvement on this type of nozzle includes the feature for reducing the fuel flow upon reception of the initial vacuum signal. At the reduced flow rate, the tank will continue to be filled or topped off to a predetermined level, at which time a second vacuum signal will be transmitted. This second, signal will then further adjust the control valves to completely shut off fuel flow.
In an attempt to reduce the amount of fuel vapor discharged into the atmosphere during a refueling operation, means have been devised for collecting or retaining such fumes during the operation. One such means includes the use of a closed fuel system such that the latter is not actually communicated with the atmosphere. However, in lieu of the fuel vapors being discharged into the air, they are collected either through the dispensing nozzle or through ancillary equipment. In either instance, the collected fumes are treated or more preferably returned to the storage tank after being condensed into liquid form.
To properly function in such a closed system, a fuel dispensing nozzle must be designed such that it will not only shut off under full tank conditions, but will automatically discontinue operation when a malfunction occurs in the system. The latter shut off is effective particularly in preventing an internal pressure build-up. In brief, should the means for drawing or venting off the vaporous fumes become inoperative, the possibility 'exists that a sudden pressure build-up within the system could precipitate a dangerous circumstance.
In the instant dispensing nozzle, valve means is provided for automatically regulating fuel flow in response to conditions within the fuel receiving tank. A sensing system embodied in the nozzle signals the regulatory mechanism to provide a topping-off fuel flow, a final shut offfand also an emergency shut off in response to an excessive pressure build-up.
A fuel nozzle embodying the above mentioned features for automatically providing the basic fuel tank toppingoff, as well as shut off operation, is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,688,813. In said patent the manually operated dispensing nozzle includes a primary or main flow valve together with a secondary valve. A vacuum sensing means incorporated into the nozzle includes a conduit disposed within the nozzle spout and communicated with a valve release mechanism. The latter is in turn connected to the respective valves to adjust their settings.
A manually actuated flow control lever is connected likewise to the valve release mechanism which, upon actuation will cause the flow control lever to assume a neutral position thereby completely shutting off the flow of fuel through the nozzle; To illustrate the invention, the instant sensing and control-arrangement will be illustrated .intothe above noted fuel nozzle of U8.-
Pat. No. 3,688,813.
In accordance with the present invention,-means is provided within the signal sensing system, suchzthat the.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS ln the drawings, I
FIG. 1 represents a schematic flow diagram of the elements incorporated into the instant fuel dispensing nozzle.
FIG. 2 is a side elevation of the nozzle which embodies the herein disclosed features. 7
FIG. 3 constitutes a front elevation view of the nozzle as shown in FIG. 2, the portion of the center housing being broken away to show the internal structure. 7 FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken centrally through the nozzle along the line 4-4 in FIG. 3.
FIGS. 5 and 6 are detailed sectional views substantially identical with those of FIG. 4, but showing the internal parts in different operating positions.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 77 of FIG. 3.
FIG. 8 is similar to FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a detailed sectional view taken along the line 9 9 of FIG. 7. c
, FIG. 10 is a segmentary view in cross section taken along line 10--l0 of FIG. 4.
FIG. 11 is a segmentary view in cross section taken along line 1l--l l of FIG. 4.
FIG. 12 is a segmentary sectional view taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 8.
FIG. 13 is a cross sectional view taken along line 13--13 of FIG. 9.
FIG. 14 is a segmentary cross sectional view of a portion of the nozzle shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6.
GENERAL STRUCTURE FIG. 1 illustrates diagrammatically a schematic arrangement of the present nozzle including the various valves and their relationship whereby they interfunc tion to provide the desired flow characteristics. As shown, nozzle body 10 comprises a fuel inlet means 11 which connects to a pressurized source of fuel through a flexible conduit 12. A main fuel passage 13 communicates said conduit 12 with a supplementary flow control valve 14.
Fuel flow through the nozzle in accordance with the operation of said valve 14, is conducted through a main flow control valve 16 and thence to the nozzle spout 17. In the alternative, flow will be directed around said supplementary control valve 14, into a diverter valve 18 and thereafter passed to the main flow control valve I 16 and to nozzle'spout 17.
Each of said valves 14 and 16 is operably connected to afirst release mechanism 19 comprising in essence a' closed chamber provided with a movable diaphragm.
Similarly, a nozzleactuating lever, 21. is operably connected with a second release mechanism '22 whereby reception of asignal. from the nozzle sput'17 will cause the resp'ectivevalves to be closed.
The signal mechanism embodied in .the'nozzle comprises in :brief a signalselector valve 23 adapted to selectively transmit a signal to one of the release mechanisms 19 or 22. Further, said signal selector valve 23 is provided with'an overriding mechanism, to be herein more fully described, to permit the How of fuel to be discontinued through the nozzle at such time as an excessive pressure is realized within the fuel system into which the nozzle is 'sealably coupled.
Referring to FIG. 2, the nozzle structure is characterized by a c'ast housing or body having a handle inlet 11 which receives fuel from a pressurized source by way of hose or conduit 12. Supplementary valve 14, and main valve 16 to be herein described more fully,
are'dis posed within the main portion of housing 10 and are actuated by hand lever 21 acting on elongated valve stem end 24. r
Lever 21"is pivoted on the lower end of a lock-out plunger 26, the lever is latched in the maximum opera- I tive'position shown'in FIG. 2, or in an alternate posibe of the resilient collar type adapted to slidably fit within pipe 28, or it can merely engage the pipe 28 outer lip. Alternatively the seal member can be controllably expandable to form an annular fluid barrier with the pipe at such time as the nozzle is inserted therein.
Spout 17 is further provided internally with a venting means which comprises a portion of the signal system. Vent tube 127 extending along spout 17, is communicated with the nozzle main fuel passage whereby a flow of fuel through a constriction 106 will create a source of vacuum which is normally vented. I
When, during a filling operation fuel rises about and enters constriction 106, the vacuum sharply rises. In the conventional automatic nozzle control system, said vacuum signal will be directed to, and actuate the diaphragm of the first release mechanism 19 to in turn adjust supplementary valve 14.
Further in the conventional system, selective valve 23 will be actuated to redirect any further vacuum signal onto the diaphragm of the lever release mechanism 22. Thus, upon the event of fuel again rising in filler pipe 28 a second vacuum signal will cause lever release mechanism 22 to be adjusted and free lever 21 thereby closing main flow valve 16.
FIG. 4 of the drawings illustrates the interior of the instant nozzle in cross section, with the various valves set to permit maximum flow fuel to a tank being refilled. The body of the nozzleis provided with interior cavities and passages to define the respective fuel flow passage as well as to accommodate the various operable elements therein.
Valves 14 and 16 as shown are mounted to operate along a common axis. Valve 16 includes a movable element 33 having a lower surfaceadapted to engage a circular seat 34 when in theclosed position, and to be spaced from said seat in the open position. When in the latter position, fuel flows into lower chamber 36 and thence to nozzle spout 17.
Said moving element 33 is positioned on a lower stem 37, the latter being slidably mounted in body 10 for reciprocal movement therethrough and registered in circular sealing ring 38.
Movable element 33 includes a central cavity in the upper endadapted to slidably receive a downwardly depending upper stem 39 from a cage 41. Said cage 41 includes a center longitudinal bore having a sufficient opening diameter to slidably receive the guide portion of a locking pin 42 and encloses spherical balls 43.
The latter are disposed coaxially with the respective valves 14 and 16, and function to lock said valves in the open position at such time as actuating lever 21 is set to provide maximum fuel flow through the nozzle.
Valve 14 comprises a sliding member 46 having a peripheral seating surface which is'movable to engage ring seat 47 to close the valve. A compression spring 48 disposed between the respective members 33 and 46 maintainsa separating force therebetween.
The plurality of spherical balls 43 held within cage 41 bear against the shallow conical segment of locking pin 42. When, as shown in FIG. 4, the latter is in the downward position, said balls are urged outwardly and engage peripheral shoulder 49. Compression spring 50 is mounted externally of cage 41, bearing against a wall of body 10 to normally urge valve 14 into the downward or closed position against seat 47.
The upper end of valve 14 is provided with an outwardly radiating head 52 adapted to slidably fit within cavity 53. A trip lever 54 is positioned adjacent to said cavity 53 and includes an outward projecting portion positioned to engage the edge of head 52 when the latter enters cavity 53.
The upper end of locking pin 42 is slidably received in cylindrical sleeve 51 which is a part of valve 14, and further carries a retaining plate 56 having a relatively smooth outer edge to engage diaphragm 57. The latter is peripherally fastened along a shoulder of the body wall and receives a cap 58 which is fixed in position to clamp diaphragm 57 and form chamber 59. A spring 61 carried within chamber 59 on the upper side of diaphragm 57, bears against thespring retainer plate 56, urging the locking pin 42 into a normally downward position.
As. above mentioned, with respect to FIG. 4, valves 14 and 16 are both shown in the open position to permit maximum flow through the nozzle, In such an instance lower stem 37 is urged upwardly by actuating lever 21.
At the reception of a first signal from the nozzle signal sensing means, the vacuum or reduced pressure signal is sent to chamber 59 of release mechanism 19. Signal selector valve 23 is closed, thereby presenting the signal from reaching chamber 96 of release mechanism 22. Because of the pressure differential thereby affected across diaphragm 57, the latter will be displaced in an upward direction against the force of spring 61. The consequent withdrawal of locking pin 42 by diaphragm 57 will thus permit the respective balls 43 to fall inwardly into a non-locking position thereby permitting valve 14 to close and in effect blocking a segment of the fuel flow passage.
Diverter valve 18 is positioned adjacent valve 14. Said valve 18 includes a movable valve stem 66. Said element 66 as shown, includes a center shank together with a spring 67 mounted thereon to normally bias said valve into a closed position against peripheral seating ring 68.
Valve 18 includes an actuating mechanism 69 including cap 71 formed across the valve defining a chamber 72. The latter is provided with a diaphragm 73 together with a reinforcing plate 74 against which a positioning spring 76 acts. Said spring 76 engages a wall of body and normally urges diaphragm 73 into a displaced position when valve 14 is opened and the pressure gradient across said valve is in effect zero such that the diverter valve 18 is normally closed.
A by-pass connection 111 communicates chamber 72 with the main fuel flow passage. Thus, with valve 14 in the closed position, fuel flow will proceed through said connecting passage 111 and enter chamber 72. The fuel pressure difference across diaphragm 73 acting against the outer side of the diaphragm, will open diverter valve 18. Thereafter, valve 18 is comrriuni cated with the main fuel passage 13 thus permitting fuel to be metered through valve 18 or be metered through adjacent constricted passage 78 to valve 16. i
The fuel stream has thus in effect been passed around the closed supplementary valve 14, and its flow throttled to a minimum by passage through the restricted opening of diverter valve 18 and passage 78. This minimum flow is continued during the topping-off period'of a filling operation. Further, said flow continues until such time as a second signal is registered in the signal sensing means to completely discontinue flow through the nozzle by closing valve 16. 7
Release mechanism 22 functions to displace lever 21 and permit valve 16 to adjust to a closed position. Said mechanism 22 comprises a lock-out plunger 26 which is slidably mounted within body 10 and connected at'its lower end at a pivotal joint 82 to lever 21'. Said plunger is biased by spring 83 normally into an upward position.
Plunger 26 includes a center passage adapted to slidably receive locking pin 84. The latter includes a substantially cylindrical locking surface 86 having tapered or conical segments 87 and 88 immediately adjacent thereto. A series of balls 89 held within a cage section of lock-out plunger 26 functions to establish the retracted position of the latter when locking pin 84 is as shown in FIG. 4. Thus, the respective balls 89 are outwardly urged into contact with shoulder 91 by locking surface 86.
Lever release mechanism 22 will maintain plunger 26 in the retracted position shown so long as the pressure differential across the diaphragm 92 remains constant. A cap 93 clamps the periphery of diaphragm 92 in place to define closed chamber 96. Said diaphragm 92 is acted upon by oppositely positioned retainer plates 97 and 98, which retain upper and lower balancing springs 99 and 101 respectively.
At such time as a second vacuum signal is registered in the nozzle spout 17 by fuel rising in the latter, said signal will be directed through signal selector valve 23 and passage 127 to chamber 96. With this differential pressure across diaphragm 92, the latter will be drawn upwardly into chamber 96 thereby simultaneously drawing locking pin 84 upwardly, permitting the respective spherical balls 89 to move inwardly and release locking plunger 26, as shown in FIG. 6. The latter will therefore be free to act under the urging of spring 48 to move downwardly and concurrentlyrelease valve said balls will move inwardly thus permitting lock-out plunger 26 to be urged downwardly by spring 48.
Signaling System Referring to FIGS. 1 and 4, the nozzle signaling system comprises, as noted, a network of conduits adapted to transmit either a vacuum, or a positive pressure signal, whereby to control fuel flow. Line 105 of said signal system is communicated with constricted annulus 106 which in turn, guides the main fuel flow to nozzle spout 17. Said line 105 is communicated with venttube 107 and orifice 29 such that normally, annulus 106 and orifice 29 are vented to the fuel tank interior. Thus, as 7 fuel flows through the constructed annulus 1'06the re-' duced pressure or vacuum created by the fuel flow will be vented into the fuel tank.
Line 105 is further communicated with passages 107 and 109, and thence to actuating mechanism 19. Since the vacuum signal will normally be vented by way of orifice 29, diaphragm 57 in chamber 59 will maintain a neutral position.
However, as fuel rises at a rapid rate in 28ito,
eventually fill orifice 29, the vacuum created willbe transmitted to chamber 59. The resulting pressure dif ferential across diaphragm 57 will cause the latter to drawn upwardly into said chamber as shown: in FIG. 5,
thereby drawing locking pin 42 upwardly. With said movement, spherical balls 43 will be displaced inwardly thus releasing cage 41 to permit valve 14 to close un'de r i the influence of spring 50.
Topping-0ff Flow Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, with valve 14 closed, pressure in fuel passage 13 will be transmitted way of passage 1 11 to chamber 72. Said fuel pressure acting against diaphragm 73 -will displace the latter inwardly thereby displacing valve 18 from its seat 68.
Fuel flow through valve 18 will then enter constricted passage 78 which is in turn communicated with compartment 112. Thereafter the throttled or topping-off fuel stream will continue through open valve 16 and to nozzle 17.
With the downward actuation of valve 14 to the closed position, the outer edge of head 52 will contact and rotate trip lever 54. The latter is fixedly mounted to rotatable shaft 117. Tab 118 also carried on shaft 117 slidingly engages center plunger 119 of valve .23.
Referring to FIG. 7, valve .23 includes plunger 119v which is slidably guided at one end in vented bushing 121 and diaphragm 123 to form a vapor tight sliding seal therewith. The opposite end of plunger 119 opens into chamber 122. Said plunger opposite end includes a flexible diaphragm 123, the periphery -of which is sealably fixed to the walls of chamber 122 thus permitting reciprocatorymovement of plunger 119 therethrough. A spring 125 carried on plunger 119 biases the latter to in effect maintain valve 23 in the closed position.
A resilient ring 124 carried on plunger 119 adjacent to diaphragm 123, cooperates with seat 126 to form a sealing engagement with the latter (FIG. 7) or to be displaced therefrom (FIG. 8), to communicate passage 107 with passage 127 and thence with release lever mechanism 22.
During the initial or rapid filling flow to the fuel tank, valve 23 will be closed (FIG. 7) so that there is no communication between passages 107 and 127. However, with the closing of valve 14 for the low velocity topping-off operation valve 23 will be longitudinally shifted as above noted to the open position shown in FIG. 8.
The latter valve adjustment is achieved by engagement of downwardly moving head 52 to contact lever 54, thereby rotating the shaft 117 and thus to withdraw diaphragm 123 from contact with its mating seating surface 126.
In accordance with the invention, an excessive pressure will normally build up within the fuel tank being filled during the period of the preliminary filling operation. Thus, main valve 16 and supplementary valve 14 will initially be in the open position. At this time selector valve 23 is closed.
Referring to FIGS. 1, 9 and 13 a check valve 131 is positioned to form a flow by-pass about selector valve 23 at such time as a positive pressure builds up within the tank being filled. In effect, with valve 23 in the closed position for rapid flow during a tank filling operation, a pressure signal directed to release mechanism 19 is ineffectual to discontinue fuel flow.
However, in the instant arrangement, the pressure build-up will be realized in passage 107. Said passage opens into check valve 131 having an annular seat 132 which receives a spherical ball 133. A cavity 134 houses a compression spring 136, one end thereof engaging the ball and urging the same into a normally closed position against said seat 132.
As pressure increases within passage 107, it will overcome the closing force of spring 136. The latter thus displaces ball 133, thereby communicating passage 107 with passage 127 and consequently with release lever mechanism 22.
Spring 136 is retained in place longitudinally by a threaded plug 137. The latter includes a central bore 138 which opens into cavity 134 and intersects radial ports 139. An annular cavity 141 at the plug exterior surface communicates said ports 139 with passage 127.
Gasket 142 carried externally of plug 137 is compressed to form an annular seal as the plug is threaded to position. The seating force exerted by spring 136 against ball 133 can be varied by adjustment of plug 137 into its cavity. Thus the threshold of operation of check valve 131 can be readily altered in accordance with the predetermined pressure at which the nozzle operation is to be discontinued.
Referring to FIGS. 14 and 13, positive pressure will then be communicated directly by way of passage 127 to chamber 96. In the latter positive pressure acting against diaphragm 92 causes it, as well as locking pin 84, to move downwardly. As the respective balls 89 pass from surface 86 to conical surface 87 they move radially inward thereby releasing plunger 26 to its lower position. Release of the plunger in turn permits the lever valve stem to be similarly released such that spring 48 will urge valve 16 into the closed position in which this latter movement is achieved as noted without consideration for the phase of the filling operation.
Other modifications and variations of the invention as hereinbefore set forth may be made without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, and therefore, only such limitations should be imposed as are indicated in the appended claims.
We claim:
1. Automatic flow dispensing nozzle having a fuel passage adapted for communication with a pressurized source of fuel, and being further adapted to sealably engage the filler tube of a tank to be filled with said fuel, thereby to form a substantially closed system,
valve means (14, 16) in said fuel passage (13, 17) being adjustable to an open condition to regulate the flow of fuel entering said tank from said pressurized source, to a maximum flow,
release means (19, 22) operably connected to said valve means (14, 16) to actuate the latter and to regulate fuel flow therethrough in response to a signal created by fuel flowing through said passage, and into said filler tube,
a signal system (23, 31, 107, 109) in said nozzle communicated with said release means (19, 22), being operable to automatically adjust said valve means in response to a pressure condition within said fuel passage during a tank filling operation, to provide a reduced fuel flow, and
bypass means (131) in said signal system including at least one bypass valve (131) operable in response to a predetermined excessive pressure in said system, whereby to automatically actuate said release means (22) to discontinue fuel flow through said nozzle upon the build-up of excessive pressure within said tank.
2. In an apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said by-pass valve permits flow in one direction therethrough.
3. In an apparatus as defined in claim 1, including a selector valve in said signal system, operable to direct a signal to said release valve means for altering fuel flow through the nozzle.
4. In an apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein said by-pass valve and selector valve respectively are connected in parallel arrangement.
5. In an apparatus as defined in claim 3, including at least two release means communicated with said selector valve to sequentially receive a signal from the latter whereby to alter the fuel flow through the nozzle, said by-pass means being operable independently of said selector valve to actuate at least one of said release means whereby to discontinue flow through the nozzle.
6. In an apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein said by-pass means includes a valve adjustable to be automatically operable in response to a predetermined pressure within said closed system.
7. In an apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said signal system selector valve includes an inlet communicated with said fuel source, and an outlet communicated with said valve release means.
8. In an apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said by-pass valve includes a spring biased flow control member, displaceable in response to said predetermined excessive pressure in said closed system.
9. A fuel dispensing nozzle adapted for a tank topping-off operation in a closed fuel system, said nozzle having valve means operable to regulate the fuel flow therethrough, valve release means operably connected a by-pass valve in said signal system operable between open and closed positions adapted to be moved to the open position by a buildup of excessive pressure within said signal system positions, and wherein the open position by passing said selector valve and communicating the upstream side of said valve release means with said signal system whereby to actuate the latter for adjusting said valve means to discontinue flow therethrough.
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It is all in the mix: The interactive effect of music tempo and mode on in-store sales
- Klemens M. KnoferleAffiliated withCenter for Customer Insight, University of St. Gallen
- , Eric R. SpangenbergAffiliated withCenter for Customer Insight, University of St. GallenWashington State University Email author
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Though practitioners have relied on tempo as a criterion to design in-store music, scant attention has been devoted to the mode of musical selections, and no consideration has been given to the potential for the interactive effects of low-level structural elements of music on actual retail sales. The current research reports a field experiment wherein the positive main effect of slow tempo on actual sales reported by Milliman (J Marketing 46 (3):86–91, 1982, J Cons Res 13 (2):286–289, 1986) is qualified by musical mode. A significant interaction between tempo and mode was evidenced, such that music in a major mode did not vary in effectiveness by tempo while music in a minor mode was significantly more effective when accompanied by a slow tempo. That is, the Milliman effect was eliminated for music in a major mode. Implications of our findings and directions for further research are discussed.
KeywordsRetail atmospherics Musical tempo Musical mode Linear mixed models
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- It is all in the mix: The interactive effect of music tempo and mode on in-store sales
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Marketing Letters
Volume 23, Issue 1 , pp 325-337
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- 2012-03
- 10.1007/s11002-011-9156-z
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- Andreas Herrmann (1)
- Jan R. Landwehr (1)
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- 2. Washington State University, Box 644750, Pullman, WA, 99164-4750, USA

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The perfomance was running fine, but that was till i shot a Maus Tank, the game crashed, and i had to restart.
A mod for real combat experience in MoW: Assault Squad (more info DMS forums) Real ranges and penetration tables for all guns and vehicles
The Final version of the next release, Thanks to all for play and try and comment pls, for do a best work. THANKS! Working on 2.05.13
The perfomance was running fine, but that was till i shot a Maus Tank, the game crashed, and i had to restart.
where is the Mause
ok, the maus have a graphical bug when you shot the chains.
Allright, i also noticed that the game was not that stabile when you choose germany as you're team. anyways great mod, i hope you'll continue to update the mod.
why the hell gives me eror ?
what error?
errors on Italians and vehicles
haha. i find it so funny but most of the time annoying when people just say "why does this not work" and expect an answer.. such stu. (ehm.) silly people
anyway. i don't think im going to be testing this one. im not into
MoW AS at the moment. but if i try it ill come back with good news or bad news with "very" specific feedback and error reports
(by the way in your last version i had to edit about 7 different unit files to get it to work.. i haven't tried playing as Japanese yet.. something about the very last line in some of the unit files)
it was a while ago so i cant remember exactly...
des realism run 1.97.7
what i should do to my mowas im in a mod but i cant play missions.. it always error what i should do?? dear players?
in what version do you play, because you need the last update for the game. you can download that at the official site of this game.
which mod do I have to download to get the maus?
the test version
When i set up a nice mission in the Editor and play, the soldiers dont react the way they did in the previous versions of the mod.Very disepointed. Please fix this! P.S LOVE your mod!
What is the problem exactly?
Does adapted medium ranges work with this?
Ah, i have a problem with the Ostwind, when i click on the tank, it's appear without tracks and if i try to put this in the map, crash the editor :P
The ostwind isnt finished yet
Ok me and me bro play a lot of Multiplayer with this mod... but it always crashes at some point
God,range is too long~
only the real range :D, but i uploaded the adapted ranges
Not real ranges, the HA-GO light tank only had 650m
Chakal, me and my friend were playing the Final Version on the really big 8v8 map, not yours, but the one that comes with the game, as UK and Germany, and the track of the Maus was shot by a Turtle tank on the rear right, and his game crashed, and on my screen there were white lines(they somewhat resembled a terrain mesh) going everywhere whenever the Maus was in view.
Yes i know, the MAUS have a graphical bug in the tracks but i need more time for solve it.
Hi Chakal,
awesome adds in this mod!
A question: why i haven't see the Ostwind in the final relase of the mod?
The Ostwind need more work for add it correctly
Quite buggy, really buggy.
when I try to extract the files, it says to me "can not open output files", WHY?!?!?!
can anyone help me pls!?
i have a problem when ever i download a mod or addon it takes me to winrar right i try to extract it to the mods folder but it always says error found or something then i have to copy and paste the mods in and they dont even work sometimes when i do that
Computer > OS(C:)
Thats where you put it when you recive the error then just move the file to your mod file
ok i found a way to stop that what i did was make a random folder somewhere called anything really i called mine men of war mods then when you download a mod and it takes you to winrar extract the folder to your folder you created the copy and paste it from there into your mods folder problem solved
Very unstable when you are using Germany armor in multiplayer
Do you have any plans of writing a script where the infantry soldiers can send a buddy team of two members or less to backtrack to collect ammo and/or weapons for the squad to use in order to keep fighting. That would minimize micro greatly for me and would allow me to focus on battle tactics more than logistics for infantry.
thanks for all your effort in making this awesome mod :)
got problems with the t-34 tank. everytime i want to play a skrimish map with sowjets i got an exception...
I have the same problem. The error says it can't find a file for the T-34.
Could You list The soundtrack for this mod? I know a few of the songs are from two steps from hell.
sir this mod is awesome just amazing im just.....i love it but there are some errors like when i want to use teh maus MG or the litel gun the turret dosent tern or when i shot his track map go,s crazy but every thing els is amazing :)
good job....no wait amazing job :D
Yes I know the bug.
This mod seems like a great concept, but there are bugs virtually everywhere.
I cannot select half of the available units in the editor, or even place them on the map, as the programme will then terminate (your Italian and Romanian units, for instance, I can place, but they don't do anything in game, and when I try to select them in editor it crashes).
The same in Skirmish. I cannot play any of the missions save for the very first American one. There always is the message informing that the game has to 'terminate' when they're halfway done loading.
Please help, I can go into more detail on the error messages if you like.
I cant play the mod,not even start the game!!
I get an error looking like this :
Unknown curve (estuffweaponbullet.cpp, 273)
>>>>> main
>>>> mp.thread_single.exec
>file ''/set/stuff/un/20mm_kwk30''
8: {curve ''gun_20mm_KwK30'' }
9: {burst
10: {min 1}
11: {short 2}
12: {long 10}
Men of War: Assault Squad - v2.05.14 - standard
2012.06.02 18:11 - 0x01220E0E
FIX: Mods/War Realism Mod/resource.rar, unpack in the same folder, when you have the 2 resource (resource.rar and resource folder) delete the resource.rar, you need to have War realism Mod/resource folder, not the .rar
get an error looking like this :
Unknown curve (estuffweaponbullet.cpp, 273)
>>>>> main
>>>> mp.thread_single.exec
>file ''/set/stuff/un/20mm_kwk30''
8: {curve ''gun_20mm_KwK30'' }
9: {burst
10: {min 1}
11: {short 2}
12: {long 10}
Yeah, same problem here.
Please help me,i've tryed Patch 2.05.13 too but same ****,i have done evrything i can mind,its just happening when the Screen ''Loading'' Comes up...
I did try to remove 1.pat,then the mod worked,but the sad was that there were no changes to the game at all,just that the KingTiger could shoot more than the half map,or im just dreaming
1.pat is only for adapted ranges, with the vanilla ranges of the mod, yes the KT and a lot of the others tanks can shoot to 2500m
OMG It did work! Many Thanks! Keep up the Awesome hard and good Work!!
I get an long list on errors now when im playing on Lan,just to see what this mod have to offer,and right when its done loading i get an long list with errors,i've tryed Test Mode 3x and chrashes and normal withouth changing any settings,and still errors,i dont know whats happening,it are doing this in all mods max 3 times as i know it but this wont ,its just keeps error'ing
if you want send me a PM with the errors.
If u mean that ur game is crashing when done loading the map, i had/have the problem too, the mod takes a lot of process, and if ur graphics is too high u will acctualy use up the memory the GEM engine can take and crash it.
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I enjoy the school that I went to before because the teachers were very interactive and helpful. The students at the school were the highlight of the experience because I saw how motivated they were about life and that inspired me to become motivated. I made great friends that were helpful with study sessions and down time. I would choose my school again in a heartbeat.
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Professors have been wonderful. The registration process is difficult at times.
High workload, but that's typical for a professional program. Excellent professors who are experts in their fields.
I think the school is very accepting of diversity, though I think they have a long way to go on including cultural competency in professional curriculum.
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High quality education and opportunities. Can't ask for more from an educational institution.
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This is a graduate, professional campus. Thus, the career prospects depend more on the career path you choose than the university itself. That being said, having gone to this university puts me at an advantage in my profession's job market.
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The school and the city police turn a blind eye to the level of crime that happens on and around campus. Efforts are insufficient to assess how often students are victims of crime and to assess how to prevent crime. The school takes no efforts to reduce crime in areas around campus where students live that aren't campus property. This is unacceptable.
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This university includes some of the best graduate professional programs in the country.
We're a university with very few undergraduate programs, and thus we have no athletics department. We do have a good gym that offers plenty of classes and resources to work out.
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They make us take alcohol Education classes
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Prospects are the same for students leaving this university as they are for all students in this generation.
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Flashy yearling dark palomino filly by Shining Freckles (NRHA earnings of over 3,500.00. He is sired by AQHA leading sire Shining Spark . His dam, Miss Freckles Reed (by Colonel Freckles , Hall of Fame) also produced Silver Gun, 2005 Open Reserve Superhorse, and Taris Valentine NRHA earnings of over 41K.) Her mother is a daughter of the famous Two Eyed Red Buck (249.5 Perf Pts, 29.5 Halter Pts.) Stunning filly with the look and talent everyone wants. She has Futurity Prospect written all over her! These pictures do her no justice. He is sleek and is the whole package.
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Kenai Peninsula issues won't be the only decisions before the Alaska Board of Fisheries as it considers the Northern District during its two-week Upper Cook Inlet meeting that began Jan. 31.
Northern District streams primarily flow through the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and that area contains the majority of the state's listed salmon stocks of concern, or runs of fish that are not returning in the numbers managers expect are needed to keep the stock healthy.
SEATTLE — Commercial and charter halibut fishermen on the Kenai Peninsula will see a reduced catch in 2014 under limits announced Friday at the International Pacific Halibut Commission's annual meeting.
The commission is the six-member body charged with regulating the halibut fishery from Northern California to the Bering Sea under the international Pacific halibut treaty, including setting the catch limit each year.
ANCHORAGE — A recent state analysis of injuries treated at a Dutch Harbor clinic provides some patterns on who is injured, and on what vessels, in Alaska's fisheries.
According to a report from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Division of Public Health: "It is not surprising that the majority of the non-fatal injuries occurred on catcher processors, as they employ the largest number of workers and process the largest volumes of seafood relative to other vessel types."
An initiative proposing a ban on setnets in certain parts of the state was rejected Monday as a "prohibited appropriation" under the advice of Alaska's Department of Law.
Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell announced Monday afternoon that the proposed initiative would not appear on the ballot.
The Department of Law issued a 12-page opinion Jan. 3 that determined that having voters consider the ban would be an appropriation, which cannot be addressed in a ballot initiative.
Editor's note: This is the eighth in the Morris Communications series, "The case for conserving the Kenai king salmon." Previous stories may be found online at www.peninsulaclarion.com.
Each spring, as the early-run king salmon start returning to the Kenai River, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game begins a four-month effort to manage fishing in a way that ensures enough salmon swim past fishermen of all types to meet escapement goals.
As the deadline to certify an initiative to ban setnetting nears, fishing groups are filing legal opinions with the state opposing the measure.
The Kenai Area Fisherman's Coalition and the Kenai Peninsula Fishermen's Association have each sent a letter to the state offering a legal opinion on the ban. The Alaska Salmon Alliance also plans to weigh in.
Lower Cook Inlet commercial fishermen will see some changes in the boundaries for certain fisheries next year.
Alaska's Board of Fisheries tackled a handful of proposals that will affect commercial boundaries and markers at the Lower Cook Inlet meeting in Anchorage last week.
Salmon seiners will operate under redefined boundaries and use latitude and longitude coordinates instead of physical markers in certain parts of Lower Cook Inlet.
The summer of 2012 was tough for king salmon runs. Economic disasters were declared in the wake of poor returns on the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers, and in Cook Inlet. Users in all of those areas faced severe restrictions.
Although setnetters and sport anglers on the Kenai River were allowed more fishing opportunity than the near-complete shutdown in 2012, this past summer was a record-low return for king salmon. The minimum escapement goal of 15,000 kings to the Kenai River spawning grounds was achieved, however, but not until early August.
Editor's note: This is the first in a 10-part series examining the issues surrounding the Kenai River king salmon run.
Dena'ina tradition holds that each spring when the Golden Crown Sparrow warbles its distinctive three-note song the first of the five Pacific salmon runs to the Cook Inlet have arrived.
Legend has it that a man waiting on the bank of the river heard the bird sing, hurried down to the river with a dipnet, jumped into the water and caught a king salmon, according to ethnographer Peter Kalifornsky.
ANCHORAGE - Alaska's Board of Fisheries is considering changes to the commercial Pacific cod fishery in Cook Inlet, but Kenai Peninsula residents have mixed views on the proposals.
At the board's Pacific cod meeting in Anchorage, which began Friday and is expected to end Tuesday, the board is considering an increase to the allowable state waters Pacific cod catch in Cook Inlet and allowing longline gear in that fishery, both proposed by fishermen.
The board is likely to make a decision Sunday.
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Water, Air, and Soil Pollution
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Temporal Trends of Trace Metals in Sediment and Invertebrates from Stormwater Management Ponds
- Ryan E. CaseyAffiliated withDepartment of Chemistry, Towson University
- , Judith A. SimonAffiliated withDepartment of Biological Sciences, Towson University
- , Stephanie AtueyiAffiliated withDepartment of Chemistry, Towson University
- , Joel W. SnodgrassAffiliated withDepartment of Biological Sciences, Towson University
- , Natalie Karouna-RenierAffiliated withCenter for Environmental Diagnostics, University of West Florida
- , Donald W. SparlingAffiliated withDepartment of Zoology, Southern Illinois University
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Stormwater ponds are an increasingly common feature in urban landscapes. Because these ponds retain runoff and particulate-bound contaminants from impervious surfaces, organisms inhabiting stormwater ponds may be exposed to elevated metal levels in sediments. This study evaluated temporal changes in sediment and macroinvertebrate Cu, Pb and Zn over an eleven-year period with specific attention to land use in pond watersheds. Sediment and invertebrate metal levels were quantified using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (1993 samples) or inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (2003–2004 samples). Sediment trace element levels did not significantly change from 1993 to 2003-2004 with the exception of Zn in ponds receiving runoff from highways, which increased from a mean of 32 mg kg−1 in 1993 to 344 mg kg−1 in 2003–2004. Sediment Pb and Cu generally remained below published threshold effects concentrations (TEC) except for two instances of elevated Cu in 2003–2004. Zn remained below the TEC in 1993 but exceeded the TEC in six ponds in 2003–2004. Trace metal body burdens varied among invertebrate groups, and to a lesser extent among land uses, but in both cases this variation was a function of year. In general, trace element body burdens were more similar among invertebrate groups or land use or both during 2003–2004 when compared to levels in 1993. Our results suggest sediment and invertebrate trace metal levels are at steady state in these stormwater management ponds and that risk to organisms inhabiting these ponds does not vary as a function of pond age.
KeywordsInvertebrates Metals Metals Retention ponds Metals Sediments Metals Urbanization
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- Temporal Trends of Trace Metals in Sediment and Invertebrates from Stormwater Management Ponds
- Journal
Water, Air, and Soil Pollution
Volume 178, Issue 1-4 , pp 69-77
- Cover Date
- 2007-01
- 10.1007/s11270-006-9132-z
- Print ISSN
- 0049-6979
- Online ISSN
- 1573-2932
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
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- Keywords
- Invertebrates
- Metals
- Metals
- Retention ponds
- Metals Sediments
- Metals
- Urbanization
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- Authors
- Ryan E. Casey (1)
- Judith A. Simon (2)
- Stephanie Atueyi (1)
- Joel W. Snodgrass (2)
- Natalie Karouna-Renier (3)
- Donald W. Sparling (4)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Chemistry, Towson University, 8000 York Rd., Towson, MD, 21252-0001, USA
- 2. Department of Biological Sciences, Towson University, 8000 York Rd., Towson, MD, 21252-0001, USA
- 3. Center for Environmental Diagnostics, University of West Florida, 11000, University Parkway, Building 58, Pensacola, FL, 32514, USA
- 4. Department of Zoology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 62901-6501, USA


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Staff Writer | February 07,2013Work around the runway at the Rutland airport is slated for the summer.
The proposed FY 2014 budget includes $5,360,000 for the expansion of the runway safety area and associated relocation of Airport Road. The project will provide more flat terrain surrounding the runway.
"If a plane lands long — or short — this level turf provides a safe area for the plane to come to a rest with minimal structure damage," said Jason Owen, project manager for the Vermont Agency of Transportation.
The change brings the airport closer to FAA design standards, Owen said, and should help upgrade the airport's safety rating from "fair" to "excellent."
"In a perfect world, in airports like Rutland, they would like 1,000 feet," he said. "That's not practical, but we're going to double what's there. Right now, it's about 300 feet and we're going to make it 600 feet."
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Fasolakia Ladera
Total Time
Prep 10 mins
Cook 45 mins
This is a traditional Greek recipe. I grew up eating this as a child, and I think it's fantastic. Can be served both hot or cold.
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- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup onion
- 1 lb green beans
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces tomato paste
- 1 1⁄2 cups parsley
- 3 potatoes, cut in cubes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ounce carrot
- Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and saute 5 minutes.
- Add green beans and cayenne pepper and saute until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add potatoes and parsley.
- Pour tomato paste over vegetables.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring frequently, about 45 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Excellent recipe! For something uniquely 'Greek' I would only add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon at the very end.
Over all, good side dish. I cut down on the oil and added some V8 juice as I was cooking so it stayed moist and didn't stick to the pot (although still stuck a little). My only complaint is that the flavours of the tomato were quite mild, but I accidentally added Cayenne pepper instead of regular, so that's my fault =)
Wonderful, just as I remembered. I didn't measure anything and with Step 5 threw a handful of cherry tomatoes in the pan. Thanks... Babbo


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