1. A process for preparing a spray-dried powder comprising:
(i) anionic detersive surfactant;
(ii) from about 0 wt % to about 10 wt % zeolite builder;
(iii) from about 0 wt % to about 10 wt % phosphate builder; and
(iv) from about 3 wt % to about 15 wt % silicate salt;
the process comprising the steps of:
(a) heating an aqueous slurry to a temperature above about 100\xb0 C. to form a heated slurry; and
(b) spraying the heated slurry at temperature above about 100\xb0 C. into a spray-drying tower;
(c) spray-drying the slurry to form a spray-dried powder.
2. A process according to claim 1, wherein the aqueous slurry is heated to a temperature at least about 123\xb0 C.
3. A process according to claim 1, wherein the heated slurry is sprayed at a temperature of at least about 123\xb0 C. into the spray-drying tower.
4. A process according to claim 1, wherein the heated slurry is sprayed at a pressure of at least about 4\xd7106 Pa into the spray-drying tower.
5. A process according to claim 1, wherein the slurry is heated by the addition of saturated steam.
6. A process according to claim 1, wherein the slurry is heated by a chemical or nuclear exothermic reaction.
7. A process according to claim 1, wherein the slurry is heated by solar energy.
8. A process according to claim 1, wherein the spray-dried powder is contacted with non-ionic detersive surfactant.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A noise isolation system for damping a mounting structure that couples a powertrain of a motor vehicle to a frame of the motor vehicle comprising:
an isolator having a first surface and a second surface, the isolator coupled to the mounting structure such that the first surface s adjacent to the rotating structure; and
a washer coupled to the mounting structure such that the washer is between the second surface of the isolator and the frame.
2. The nose isolation system of claim 1, wherein the mounting structure comprises a hydromount that includes:
an anti-rotation pin coupled to the hydromount that extends through a first opening defined in the surface of the hydromount to position the hydromount on the frame; and
a stud coupled to the hydromount that extends through a second opening defined in the surface of the hydromount such that the stud passes through a third opening defined in the frame to enable the receipt of a nut to clamp the hydromount to the frame.
3. The noise isolation system of claim 2, wherein the first surface of the isolator is adjacent to the surface of the hydromount, the second surface of the isolator includes a projection that extends from the second surface for receipt of the anti-rotation pin to couple the isolator to the hydromount, and the washer is slidably coupled to the stud, with the washer having a base including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface including an isolating layer that contacts the isolator, while the second surface contacts the frame.
4. The mounting structure of claim 3, wherein the isolator is separately molded and frictionally coupled to the hydromount.
5. The mounting structure of claim 3, wherein the isolator is molded onto the surface of the hydromount.
6. The mounting structure of claim 3, wherein the isolator and the isolating layer are composed of an elastomeric material.
7. The mounting structure of claim 3, wherein the isolator defines an aperture and the washer includes a protrusion extending from the base and sized to be received in the aperture, the protrusion including a top surface and a side surface, at least a portion of the side surface coated by the isolating layer.
8. The mounting structure of claim 7, where n a distance between the top surface of the base and the second surface of the isolator is selected to provide a pro-determined amount of stiffness for the hydromount with regard to the frame.
9. A mounting structure for coupling a powertrain of a motor vehicle to a frame of the motor vehicle comprising:
a first member coupled to the powertrain;
a second member coupled to the frame, the second member including a surface;
a damping system coupled to the first member and the second member to enable the first member to translate with respect to the second member; and
a noise isolation system disposed between the second member and the frame, the noise isolation system an isolator coupled to the surface of the second member.
10. The mounting structure of claim 9, wherein the second member further comprises:
an anti-rotation pin coupled to the second member that extends through a first opening defined in the surface of the second member to position the second member on the frame; and
a stud coupled to the second member that extends through a second opening defined in the surface of the second member such that the stud passes through a third opening defined in the frame to enable the receipt of a nut to clamp the second member to the frame.
11. The mounting structure of claim 10, wherein the isolator further comprises:
a first surface adjacent to the surface of the second member in an assembled position; and
a second surface including a protection that extends from the second surface for receipt of the anti-rotation pin to couple the isolator to the second member.
12. The mounting structure of claim 11, wherein the noise isolation system further comprises:
a washer slidably coupled to the, stud the washer having a base and a protrusion that extends from the base, the base including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface including an isolating layer adjacent to the second surface of the isolator, and the protrusion is sized to be received in an aperture defined within the isolator, with the protrusion having a side surface with at least a portion of the side surface coated by the isolating layer.
13. The mounting structure of claim 9, wherein the isolator is separately molded and frictionally coupled to the second member.
14. The mounting structure of claim 9, wherein the isolator is molded onto the surface of the second member.
15. The mounting structure of claim 12, wherein a distance between the top surface of the base and the second surface of the isolator is selected to provide a pre-determined amount of stiffness for the second member with regard to the frame.
16. A motor vehicle comprising;
a frame;
a powertrain coupled to the frame by a mounting structure the mounting structure including:
a housing having a first end coupled to the powertrain and a second end coupled to the frame;
a damping system disposed in the housing to enable the first end to translate with respect to the second end; and
a noise isolation system coupled to the second end such that the noise isolation system is disposed between the second end and the frame.
17. The motor vehicle of claim 18, wherein the housing further comprises;
a first member coupled to the powertrain;
a second member coupled to the first member and the frame, the second member including;
an anti-rotation pin that extends through a first opening defined in the surface of the second member to position the second member on the frame; and
a stud that extends through a second opening defined in the surface of the second member such that the stud passes through a third opening defined in the frame to enable the receipt of a nut to clamp the second member to the frame.
18. The motor vehicle of claim 17, wherein the noise isolation system further comprises:
an isolator having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface adjacent to the surface of the second member in an assembled position, the second surface including a projection that extends from the second surface for receipt of the anti-rotation pin to couple the isolator to the second member; and
a washer slidably coupled to the stud, the washer having a base including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface including an isolating layer that contacts the isolator in an assembled position, while the second surface contacts the frame.
19. The motor vehicle of claim 17, wherein the isolator is separately molded and frictionally coupled to the second member.
20. The motor vehicle of claim 17, wherein the isolator is molded onto the surface of the second member.