All The Claims

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.

We claim:

1. A sport equipment for protection of the cervical spine of a user, comprising;
a helmet;
a pair of shoulder pads;
a pair of cylinders affixed to said helmet and to said shoulder pads,
a valve mounted between said shoulder pads, and
tubing joining said cylinders to said valve;
said valve being a pilot-operated valve having a threshold pressure of operation and means to allow an unrestricted flow inside said tubing when a pressure in said tubing is less than said threshold pressure, and means to block said flow when a pressure in said tubing is above said threshold pressure.
2. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a sport vest, and said valve is mounted to a back portion of said vest.
3. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cylinders are mounted to said helmet by means of ball and socket joints.
4. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of said ball and socket joints has a detachable engagement comprising a retaining clip.
5. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of said ball and socket joints has a limited sway angle.
6. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cylinders are mounted to said shoulder pads by means of ball and socket joints.
7. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said cylinder is a double-rod-end cylinder.
8. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 7, wherein each of said cylinders is held to said helmet by means of a first ball and socket joint having a stem extending perpendicularly from a casing thereof, and is held to one of said shoulder pads by means of a second ball and socket joint having a stem extending longitudinally from a rod end thereof.
9. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 8, wherein each of each of said first and second ball and socket joints has a detachable engagement comprising a retaining clip.
10. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said first and second ball and socket joints has a limited sway angle.
11. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 1 wherein said threshold pressure of operation is 8 psi.
12. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cylinders, said tubing and said valve form a closed circuit.
13. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 12, wherein said closed circuit contains vegetable oil.
14. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein said valve is a two-position, spring-return, normally-open, pilot-operated valve.
15. A sport equipment for protection of the cervical spine of a user, comprising;
a helmet;
a pair of shoulder pads;
a pair of double-rod-end cylinders affixed to said helmet and to said shoulder pads,
a valve mounted between said shoulder pads, and
tubing joining said cylinders to said valve;
each of said cylinders is held to said helmet by means of a first ball and socket joint having a stem extending perpendicularly from a casing thereof, and is held to one of said shoulder pads by means of a second ball and socket joint having a stem extending longitudinally from a rod end thereof.
said valve being a pilot-operated valve having a threshold pressure of operation of about 8 psi, said valve further having means to allow an unrestricted movement of said cylinders when a pressure in said tubing is less than said threshold pressure, and means to block all flow of fluid to and from said cylinders when a pressure in said tubing is above said threshold pressure.
16. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 15, wherein each of said first and second ball and socket joints has a detachable engagement comprising a retaining clip.
17. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 16, wherein each of said first and second ball and socket joints has a limited sway angle.
18. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 15, further comprising a sport vest, and said valve is mounted to a back portion of said vest.
19. A sport equipment for protection of the cervical spine, comprising;
a helmet;
a pair of shoulder pads;
a pair of air bags affixed to said helmet and to said shoulder pads,
a valve mounted between said shoulder pads, and
tubing joining said air bags to said valve;
said valve being a pilot-operated valve having a threshold pressure of operation, said valve further having means to allow an unrestricted flow of air from one of said air bags to the other when a pressure in said tubing is less than said threshold pressure, and means to block all flow of air to and from said air bags when a pressure in said tubing is above said threshold pressure.
20. The sport equipment as claimed in claim 19 wherein each of said air bags is connected to said helmet by means of a stiff brace, and each of said air bags has a curved pad on the lower side thereof for attachment to a shoulder pad of a hockey equipment.

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 grid sensor for measuring impedance distribution of a fluid in a measuring cross-section of a flow channel, comprising:
a sensor body including a conduit wall forming an inner boundary of a measuring flow conduit,
first and second grids of electrode wires that are insulated from one another and from the conduit wall of the measuring flow conduit, said electrode wires being attached in an electrically insulated manner to said sensor body such that each of said electrode wires span the a cross-section of the measuring flow conduit along a span direction, first ones of said electrode wires of said first grid intersecting, without touching, second ones of said electrode wires of said second grid at a pre-specified distance, and each of said electrode wires being individually electrically connectable from outside said sensor body;
a spring being disposed in a hole in said sensor body, each of said electrode wires being mechanically connected via an insulating bead to said spring, an axis of the hole being in the span direction of a corresponding one of said electrode wires, and the spring being attached to said sensor body in the hole;
each of said electrode wires being covered, on a side opposing said spring, with an insulating tube that is disposed in a channel in said sensor body that leads outward therefrom,
said insulating tube terminating in a cavity inside said channel which is filled with a sealing mass,
neither said insulating bead nor the insulating tube being disposed in the measuring cross-section.
2. A grid sensor in accordance with claim 1, wherein:
said hole in said sensor body in which said spring is disposed is a blind hole that extends from inside the measuring flow conduit in the span direction of a corresponding one of said electrode wires into said sensor body; and
said spring is a tensile spring which does not have any connection to outside of said sensor body.
3. A grid sensor in accordance with claim 2, wherein said tensile spring is detachably attached to a pin or a screw that is inserted into a bore perpendicular to the span direction of said corresponding one of said electrode wires that terminates in said blind hole for receiving said tensile spring.
4. A grid sensor in accordance with claim 3, wherein said pin detachably attaches said tensile spring and said tensile spring is fixed in position by a pressure ring.
5. A grid sensor in accordance with claim 1, wherein:
said hole in said sensor body in which said spring is disposed is a through-bore in said sensor body; and
said spring is a compression spring that is disposed in the through-bore, and which is positioned in the span direction of a corresponding one of said electrode wires against an edge formed by a sectional constriction of said through-bore such that said corresponding one of said electrode wires is attached to a side of said compression spring that opposes said edge.
6. A grid sensor in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said electrode wires is covered within said insulating tube, on a side of said sensor body opposing said spring, with a metal cannula to which said wire is sealingly and securely connected outside of said sensor body.
7. A method of measuring impedance distribution of a fluid in a measuring cross-section of a flow channel comprising disposing the grid sensor according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or 4 to 6 in said flow channel.