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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2013-111 Sole Source Agreement with Loadmeter for Six Portable Haenni WL101 ScalesRESOLUTION NO. R-2013-111 A RESOLUTION authorizing the sole source and purchase of 6 portable Haenni WL101 scales from Loadometer WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 6 of the City of Yakima Charter and the Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 1.80 generally require that purchases in excess of $25,000 be done by competitive bid, subject to certain exceptions; and WHEREAS, the law recognizes a "sole source purchase" exception from bidding requirements, when due to the uniqueness of the product to be purchased and the fact there is only one source for the product, it would be futile to utilize competitive bidding; and WHEREAS, the Yakima Police Department is starting a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Program and needs to outfit the unit with specialized equipment, including scales for weighing and inspecting commercial vehicles; and WHEREAS, Loadometer Corporation is the only vendor in the United States supplying Haenni & Cie.AG products, and the Haenni WL101 wheel load weigher is the only hydraulic/analog low profile weigher in production, and is protected under United States Patent #4,673,049; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it would be futile to call for bids regarding the Haenni WL101 scales; and WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City to authorize purchase six (6) Haenni WL101 scales with Loadometer Corporation as a sole source purchase without calling for bids; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized to purchase to six (6) Haenni WL101 scales with Loadometer Corporation as a sole source purchase without calling for bids.. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of August, 2013. EST: onya C r Tee, City Clerkk Micah Cawl, Mayor BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT' Item No ri< For Meeting of 8/20/2013 ITEM TITLE SUBMITTED BY Resolution authorizing sole source and purchase of six (6) Haenni WL101 scales from Loadometer Corporation Officer Ira Cavin - 576-6532 SUMMARY EXPLANATION The City of Yakima Police Department (YPD) is implementing a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Program to ensure commercial vehicles are adhering to laws and ordinances within the city limits. The start up of this program requires specialized equipment to properly measure commercial vehicle loads Loadometer Corporation is the sole vendor selling Haenni & Cie.AG's wheel load weighing devices. The Haenni WL101 wheel load weigher is the only hydraulic/analog low profile wheel load weigher in production in the world, and is protected under United States Patent #4,673,049 (see attached letter from Loadometer Corporation) Resolution X Other (Specify) Contract: Start Date. Item Budgeted No Funding Source/Fiscal Impact: Strategic Priority - Insurance Required? No Mail to Phone APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL. Ordinance Contract Term End Date Amount: $29,370 General Fund - revenue generated through commercial vehicle enforcement is expected to recoup the costs of starting the program Public Safety City Manager RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends' approvat,of this sole source request. e s ATTACHMENTS. Name Description, Resolution, Loadometer:docx Resolution authorizing sole source purchase of six (6) HaenniAM:I01'sdales SS YPD Landorrmeter 7-2013.pdf ,Sole Source documentation-L:oadometer Corporation e City of Yakima/Yakima Coun SOLE. SOURCE JUSTIFICATION d May, 2012) Your Name: Ira Cavin Your Phone: 509-728-6895 Requested Vendor: Loadometer Your Department/Division: Poice / Traffic Requisition Number: Not yet assigned Cost Estimate (including TAX): $29,370 Vendor's Address: 111 Industry Lane Vendor E -Mail & Website: www.loadometer,com Forest Hill, Maryland 21050 Vendor Contact Name: Gary Muhler Vendor Phone: 1-800-753-6696 1. What are you purchasing? Describe the product, service or system. Attach all information (Quotes, etc.): 6 Portable Haenni VVL101 scales, used for weighing and inspecting commercial vehicles up to 20,000 pounds per scale. 2. Is this product/service available only through one vendor? NO E YES If yes, attach documentation that supports the screening process you performed to confirm. (e.g. Internet Screenshots, etc,) 3. Is this a one-time purchase? A)OEj YES If NO, explain. 4. What efforts were made to assure the City/County is receiving the lowest or best price possible? Describe There is only one vendor for this item in the United States currently, I have checked other sources via Amazon and E Bay and have not found another vendor. I also confirmed through Washington State Patrol sources that this vendor and price is industry standard. 5. ARE FEDERAL FUNDS BEING USED? z NO El YES If Federal Funds are being used, a Cost Price Analysis prior to requesting Sole Source MUST also be attached. 6. Below are eligible reasons for sole source. Check all boxes below that apply to your sole source situation and attach any useful documents to justify the sole source. List who you contacted, what they said and how you verified their accuracy. EI Compatibility to existing City/County standard or to existing equipment, inventory, systems, data, programs or service. Describe. List efforts to find other sources (attach documentation, e.g. Internet Screenshots, etc.), Z Patented product Attach documentation to confirm propriety (patent letter, etc,) Z Only authorized Service Provider, Repair and/or Warranty Services. Attach proof in writing from the MANUFACTURER (not the vendor) confirming there is only one dealer authorized to sell/service in our area Is written certification attached? Lii NO F YES ET Unique design: Requires unique features that are essential, aesthetic requirements, or not practical to match to existing design or equipment. Describe. D Delivery Date: Only one supplier can meet required delivery date: Describe why the delivery date is critical and list efforts to find other suppliers to meet the delivery date, Li Special Market conditions: Can be used to purchase items at auction (RCW 39,30,045) or other items that are offered at a very favorable price and will be sold before and entity will have a chance to complete the bidding process (e,g. a flood is coming and you must obtain sandbags immediately), or only one supplier can meet required delivery date (describe why the delivery date is critical and list efforts to find other suppliers to meet the delivery date). D Other: Please describe: STATEMENT OF NEED: My division's recommendation for sole source is based upon an objective review of the good/service being required and appears to be in the best interest of the City/County. I know of no conflict of interest on my part or personal involvement in any way with this request, No gratuities, favor, or compromising action have taken place_ Neither has my personal familiarity with particular brands, types of equipment, materials or firms been a deciding influence on my request to sole source this purchase when there are other known suppliers to exist_ Req uestor Signa ient0Ptead menda ion of a oval by Purchasing. Mgr_ Lbr Approval by Executive Date Date Please complete entire form and forward to Purchasing. TELEPHONE: 410420E535 TOLL FREE:1 ; g 753 July 8. 2013 Ira Cavin hyaktinta Police Dept. CORPORATION PORTA:9C E SIGHING DEVICES Ui INDUSTRY LANE FOREST HILL. MARYLAND 21050 TELEFAX: 41 20-7537 EMAiL gmuhrerOloadEmstermom loado tercom Dear Mr Cavi n Loadc-intiet:er Co noration herein ainon hat it is n . ow and has beenaoef i lt eCN8s t:g cad stiturce in the United States since 1979 for the sale, par Weighing detnees. It is expected that tins relationship will ctiritte for an ns ts an * de mi time If this relationship should dissolte (Lir change., 3ion NI. ill be notified in thrifing immediate y. el� herein affirm ft .e llactirii V 11)1 01 wheel load tveigher is the only hydratilielanalog Io trtiothe wheel load IA-eigher in production in the world h is protected under United States Patent P4,673,049, I „pedometer Corporation herein quotes a firm price of $4,895.00 each for the liaemn Wi1101 wheel Load Weidner in quantities of 01 to 19 lariats. Them is no charge for delft cry end the scales are offered with the standard 3 -year warranty. Delivers ripically 30 to 60 days ARO. Our terms are Net 30 Days This price does not include any local salesfuse taxes it applicable. This quote is valid for 30 damn Quantity discounts start at 20 scales. 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Eurlllnl plefened furins:rl enlb911215th Or the Inveirliurl are enth,iaced by cairns 2, 2 and 6 to 1.5 Gr+ rsanp e 01 ornbcdrrr1,li of IhC rnv7nlion Ie• 4.ap^31nOC in 9123rer detail rerelnaIter 'Alta reteren' 111 1116 e ccinp,3ly.'1!j 2130111411 II` :.hien G. 1 a 4137.. ,.ie r,4. 51.reel kriacL'333rnir. El G. 2 i.5 ph,1. virsw c' Ih41reyw1i161 oaoiee or Ute'usliyhir- di.eizr, w'II1C.a. Pre dial 3114111e poll -de', on an rnhvYged 2_12,': 1-10. 2 anew!. a 2r055-SPCb: Il'hr::_I1ah 0rrt 011t.O rK:lpivr:'iRants carryln;. Elle p1a11trm., arc'.rtllrn4 lo 114 lot II: --11 FIG 4'2pvv',1,C11O7-I5rr1ol Ihr,a+lgha aan of'1e'v0Cs411ine dcvlr.^:r:'cugh1v111[h7','r.'00160I: passed, 4.c.-.+Jr•.mpIr,theUn!:I1' 1'',r' I- 1. 1,,,'1.`11 rrnlarped scale, and PIC 5 21,;110 @ vor.', al cpr;r_n ihrpegh p rrCrglrrpl r_rrnr 0f Ihr .»J17hpn7 Jraip: 1?kon pr, Ino 1j nc. V-:' rn I Thr .vrinr.i 1C141,11,7-.1:1r1vn+y dnyia' non r, t..r..rwre 1 on 'which 11c..rr.t ;Ire, di ;,^,r;.o011l; n^uol -lis ahntrr. Putt.. and <7llr'72X11c' "'O 2elolher, 2 Ypi inginij male -Hal 1 Virg tot Hie 119 ixr r'errcfds 2 is 3 pl911trrr. 3 wfiich disarkrulea the •91)441 Ina? roe' the hollrru 11119742118 : Thc rpm clic, iI ICrtOrricti=1)!9 oI hair end S 31 urrO erld 8y 5 11,124 ° 31d :1: 1}'142, one, ehd by s 11094 ,y. Tl,r J 241:an'. 3 anu the brG:r.pLeo 1 hour :n lion rnGo depre33On3 vrh:.tr erlyu:e Thal e'vef: 1311391 overload the pla'lam :.•:rill n4.! :bike :he tubes 5, 6 bet ,vfll1'111:2111 211f'pollc1. 2y the h2luw E4errrerits 2 Thur, (112 rid+: of Gundinc of the lutes 6 arta of the 913207n 3's 16 bC 0.0,2213. From the ,utae 6, a':ornec.irlr3 11(0 7 ;ends 10 0 lCeawrifl'g dieihr_e B. Tire trul'w Yen -yews 2 17111,88'.7, 5. 214 r_2i' 141311,, line and a r.vrugplrct 1,110 3hn4l.:4C' I CI :x Ihr. memSurirk? ole', er !d 4..¢4.1"..n in ,s10r110,110r7111.' 1.1 2Omli9!91y fll'd well 3113. 11:?i rneial ra13 d9'.:e 4 des0-12ed I1) greeter 13411411 '12fainzClrr rro Oilrra'740 vnIpmr 01 Ip 1110 dlspl11241 from the r--3•1'IRS 12 O1 the holo,' 1Crrenl- 2 Unt3r 1Sa13i hp 3^d 4 calibrated In unls Cl .92 Ohl. 3 clvsvvl, 1116 (3,11.42 12 Of Ihr 117'0:0 81c41*. -11S 3 nev,1 a'sphb sliai:0,.I044 1411,1al Thu s ilIt5 e3l+trd pacap-:t •011th :M' podol rl '? red I1,e'.11idih r,:11.•, sf'tg?1.111 0500 rnG.4l1r,'m Col -'.•1 10,7 Span "0, or ata 1,Ahl.4n r7k 121!1), :,1ttOrTn 21.5 10 d1010051005d lbw !r•,4. oriel" fa C1e5 of Ilse liCrIpt,• eIchre C5 2 •al -=h dell* 174 •asp'2 12(41 12, v,le:l Ille wa4ghi12 Ilevicp 15 overt- a0ev, 341111 roc-, 141-ier 174-5.11'7 INT ei:llyfPCJ"l OM Of 1047 717:2112 eaen'enls i 11 reached, In !!ie realcin CII the centre r•' 71ei r ':'r 1'E-3eCtre-1. the nullrrr eler'rer'IS 27,'e On the 1;11°1.!111 Strop :,id 71110-4,1 Or':l 0x.15-rl i'rIq 01tiY 111421 prcic21Iors 1S, 14. Thr !vac- pr:,jccron -.4 Lc: or, toe':a,Lr.pla lc 1 •ehtlr the upp^' �.mjrtaion 171,121.1'' 1=r,1.131r11 sr.ka0ly v4nl l•, aCCoe 11 Net: xi the 2137)214 I s0 11131 tv11[n L It plolfcrrr is uncle: lead. the hnllura rlrinnnly 2 ion r.omprns',cd 41009 their i_,. r help:ripatcnis.co.r'1us-4673049.htznl US Patent 4 4,673,049, Weio,hing device for wenzhing wheel loads - Patents.com Page. 3 of 4 Iri Oft of lite split wrier: Foie elerneril in not unclra 17.,,s1.In rd Mc nil; of M.: 1...r x.5-eaciAn Otfie spat s...lbatra..0.i6ly hag AS peatui i: the nonan thenros..ssnlion. Urder an awracre ir'sadiroq, the 'xi:nil of Iia Split is ti.tsciniirgly constant moor tse 1.y:tom r.mnn-,srotio, Al lhe imum !he aitc. yrid 111 diminishes towards the ,:entre ci the Crms-s-9ertion mneie it ther,arrio,--tr.s to ort), abLrut one tls0O f Mc gap eii, when 1110 elr,u-nent r0Z.1: urrigr load. It the loadino oriouJruta 10 5ne-aord..a..Inalsznen the rn.-irarnirr, aarpisatble loarlin the ol COt ,crate face ,r;.‘f Lie heilver elisirreets *wig abut r -rich niner. Tho tcnsio n in Inc cavity uraII volt Men be less Man !lie eia,,liciLy limit by a tocrance or al ;Gas,: r.10.7.40rt.1irn Itis *ay. the asp mdlh armunts to ally a tr2ZZOil r9 L1 wI lhicknesa ol one r'solluvw elements. 2 zr., It.' exrIe Co nrrthovbiui.,uI. ;Ile yr: width in :1-e centre :1 rts ozoSs section arta vd-ier, the hollow plreroe,: i0 0.m-7,Q111..s l osn Than 0:nog-wager Of the wall thickneSS oA hFa !-,o4.10or element Ten.ls 1.3011 rrh,V111:r'-.V. man 1110 deScrIbed form of hrAaviererrenln an.-. the irdrceleFl dimennioring or InCgap ,,,tofh, a plmtic carcrolaF4.ri l met!oliky,,, elements 1:1 flirf a,3l1rr, 0e.e00 I leavEy everlaaded. Kr•as1a411-ver.ore been derrooeiatiateL that the dc -ib ee farm ,210e h011,y, alizrrierr. ciiia.,fx-P,-As a linear stoici.: hl.eraclerittic. Thit rireans II iii !tit qurtel,ly of uquid (11,1017r:cal by reason of a diminution or the gr:r.,.) width *Mien the hollow., element I, urnrO.i Load nrrcq:s es:BOP/at prep.:ilk:in CO the ICiading. Ueeau 341 ow 'Semen is Irruol ni on an exactly !near basis- an a Na ir a au re rn 01 It geraranti.e0 CheI if the infunc butt a. nal eYt,ly ,,510bL.lb1 over aIle ildiolItoaC eloreentsIeetenrcr.e. the plakem 3 ensui ;r1.1", Lae wheel loaJ cannot be 4,eplie0 al uneee air 1Nat one single hcito w element 1 L.xs,.:ornes IrluplelintI. fprtnFcd under the maxtrrNm alrnrt,ibFe crl rub .VLICania0d onto the uederaide 011he c*.r.pherai el;,ge 17 of Ihe plaMarre 3 is a ;Alb Sealit,g grip 11, Tior frr hcg.; o' Fr,.; 5np stoic. 10'i6amper,-. securery erem File eee:e9lqro I and 41 fl7trnb 23 er,circiiN trio plattclim 3 .alth a ;tap41 rely bon ri*rel.U. The heshi or Inc. frauds 20 is ,irtastly 9-.e same on that of (ne (swoon p park Fre 3 'Inis tellers I:eld cci rrx, ta,r.platc I sok.ay rebbcr-r.easlill r.40ailrtg Anp 1 Ito :hal lie 54:porting arrand tent dOes nil nave 10 .soca,ntrionete any ,t,c.et, the entiri leap l-are,g trie rts, pia ie.crn 311' ho htc rtlfrnn.:s 2 In Micrwoell., the. pr -3 trorm N...,a La" "1:0 ID speak co in& hateW alener,L6:. TI*Sealeirj strip 10 fo3hliy seals the spacr, 21 holwireri tic rerforn It and the basvolato 1. Full.' eleineFtla 2 C,ue kxeliezr. To enlize the pressures Eeerreen the space 20 nod I he alnloep here. a Qecut rattle 23 emerfpes hurt the ware 21 iDr..e end pn lion 24 Of the Writ lute 22.0IOCated ,1 a Ular`41fal 25 im lie tiagapIaie 1 arid exteridiry under the rO'oeual eNe 17of the platkarn '3 and info ahuvor Rc;j47,-,is COO r.:V.,011 tlic;uor:•t,, 6 arid of the L-srt3va0 dov,reeardlii 3431 ntddle pochon of the 3e3llnq atop ; he other e'41 rcerx_rn 2 o4. Fui ven.ltrtre 23 ia, after the rfraeli'Kri 01 fa rie.er riipu.locaireri 01 i urrliFFII 0010 27 in one 5,de Wail 20 od Flo rx.:Lia,np 2.2 ot the rh•EaSarinp deeiue a Ice r•-:::.r,nlo 233 mounted ol tupv,e,ny iA ale 31, tpacert ,fee!) 30 bend Loc:41.!..0 Llet,,,Par Ihn hrmslig 29 and tie suppXling 31 to IRs 001110211 al a distance tin i5L4410f1Inp ptate 31. 11.ha rele,mediale 3pg,:s? bretwter the It ousiN :Ind the Nupperixig ;11;$1,, 11 o nr.va11,iaah1 71.3 Tar.'4ort 21,.1 not oyly serves to esli.ria;ize. prera'sure5.. bete•ver, the St-ik)e 21 &id the a Imcaoh IC ay.ay a iy IC 117 cul,10r.1 Ch1, spume .11 e-51dOnriate ,tem -S, 11 p wear, Into ;1,0 cna..,nal OF, and thus lo 1r:a ,rilar. 24 01 tee Pull Fate 23. Ai :1:ele rupeuataue 1ise401 lifiert lIeu., i a Walt' g an the ovicreig dmoce re *hes ti,..ere in, tell ru enOnni pf-h.;"zigr. t5,ens r-realret ur hi' space ZO an (4'n,pressuce wr,i-4'd101ely Com p•eri salad ty rua erF :uee 23 tie Itihnabe 204nIj 10(0ed irreoug the gen' tube ill) Ifie butt 27 from fImpi..Wormards the Open intermediate :•4,e 713 tg,trveen lImp hol.:51N cIt 117r1 the nhar pipe 21 un (1-,E, tare 'Nraet It Only Open at the b OttOer, 14:a:raffle et 1110,1,10 ,••atawar... prnOhale:Aha sp.Ce. 20 aurr Itunuyn !he iecml tube idiF IC.. WpOf erlo-k 31 3upgian. rak 371 torreer C. pun or Inc rforne 20 r.eit is sz.leleed the ed.ge 01 Lee Laenptute 1 =Id ciript the sei±iy ollip it FT.Tler rn the CIRO Da0.0€431ate I flha rAJppo.1 pinto 31 could nalatat'y also :3e a4reo:ei ,yalo a cocresfreadinp frame ntuij The:14:111: Itiltin .23,167, r.onne,7.1ina lint' and a r::,.(infh-..ling ue In Or; dC.,:-..7.:rhncl no pol:14.0 Oat Cl lf,e apace 21 al trio 5.arna pn,nt. end OHO 1010 3uf1D-)rt p,ate The 1.reII is sealed r.‘y seratirqinalesia;.F•f,,r IC:1,:-CNIY.Ct 0t.uiry of repent:Mallon. FIG 1 shrposll-re limo tub en 7 2! artI ;1 Il earri-Mm thr...in a npac.erg apart ff.:xi. :01.5111isi. In F93. 4. ror lire Seale a anui...4. 4nl1 the Lae 21) is shuDivri. lieInlets 7 254 /aid Ito- Iota, F, hxhs.f.fidir.g 'ar..Nvet Nal), la extenoir,g Inc cal:rind 25 are omina0 Furta;respre, 34 for rrigrri.rip lie Y.F.,4riirop cteroice are provirred Oil 1r.r. 9up';,xr pima -,t1 T3 .71,1mpensate for oral ex; onsinn of Ihr guirt in the hotlow erern. enls 2,1M. follower -a er..;Fe,• the *ace 21 between the hollcrw eleineaL 2 there ale Iwo .Z.Oir1pwis71g 'tubes 35, 17, of w,,i,-3*-1 the entire COiY11F voi.irre L'urresporids to the sum C" ['it cavity ..dura es .51 tOn utiCa, eleinenla 2 acid iafltCtu aye 'Uteri Sfrrie fluid 01.1CC f.9 12110,y eierck, [IS 1-TIn') tutor:, 36, 37 we ,:orfrecteo IDCuuJm .nrrei Sri Ci cchne,r-lina lire 38 ar-a 10 0 t-ez•or..1 tOtiOrri 41"..1,7e 1110 rne.ar.,•innp do , 0.40 by a c0nn9011n3 39. 30 not rne. comp-ens-01,nd ',ate% 3.6. 32.! *.te oz:utrstrle CF the ciso13..:ETneerr, path Orme: b Worm 30111011 C 1000n de< be Tv. pop ...porn of the toeileW evrrvnts .1.11101113410Tded into 'lie baSerelate I thannela -41 '01,1011 .:.orrrni..,..rtiCa% WIM 171.1 peripleral Wanner 25 and which arxerrimo. dale IOr- OOM:01 pan of Iho eompsnnahno 1141c.1, mea.7.4irir4; Orion eritn a :oripcnsztl,rrg ace,ce. 42 .0,010 compc hsalos for tie efir:!. on tic rflcasunrill r,..a5.1/4,7.5i 6 or dull qi.opetfry ill FluId n hollow 01:711",:ri Olrirn 5,-.iFi5015 51:5129F,Sirifl r•y, rrem no or 010 q1IiiriljIIn 01111141 lisp lacel r-Orresp,;e1-110pt ',15.111 crrnpenn.ling hihns3.0 31 ro, Mal ihn ineasuriemsit in or.clepnr,derol el lcrr4nnraIuurin 01 goier,....41hrAJt napno Fill Iho c.,nner_fog !men ;:4 the hzen 0,...ernr:,Mn 7 :Ind °Pi-wins:1ring lubes 3d 37 asd I he c.ipsules 'C 43 air i-Xso no ri rreruraerruCrul IFra b n a ho sarin ,.•.7.41.irces 9orcl r7s-11:mied I.' oroun The er:WripenSating aek,ii,,a 41 srlf,Wo io HU. 2 ha S. 1w.) ay ua,., I 44, 45 wIliCri at :sup roirhately age' al hall the rea.u11-,11 I aa•Jin,c,i or Cue wee; reri cd.hii•Ca. :DE fir FIG. .11 I ovier enr/9 of Inc leVers 44. 4F.; are wooccleri to 00001 aleallalwr-.1 fashion, trla a Fe-roo 46,11 -4,w -eel pnts Klu.1.1r1r.:1;:trp000s t:cArie Iluop awart-,,c elccO Med hotel ri 'rue reve,:.. The bcilowS urn. 10 czeries t thrutl toll 45 Re'd[41a1m1 s ub 5 tanlially on the Middle et gn- 'eve, 4-4 ar..1 ciO000 Iry: a Ihnist 5pnng 45;,.0,11,0 0e01r0•.y conipress thr, b r-lizmes 111 110.1 01 Of 11,7, li.e2ceo irnr1:41,-; trill l.3'4yin hnist spnr...a ait eu'oreo 67,1, the 1.1cr, 40 The ;:!) kippr", rail riK11.r laver 44 15... alga.)laiirqly connected ra the Prw,",e, 11017-hPr.i,711 54 et no moan, rind de*.see Ob011 lou -n..1 5, lit ngi h or:whir:0o is trariar.,i.e eya r.,-imet.a1 F:enenr to MC ;:lirpoW at the oireetal el. ern en1 5;1 '0irt cempruorailI fcr tigra.arfins. 0 the hIn.0izifyinr4141uN 4 Pie hopper c,Irrheats lin FIG 2) upper end ef C,c levo er supproned Cl a, Cern yisilsiirre• 55 Syr, hal Ihr cr01 of Floe 'eve,' 45 .1P/illyo beats reliably or. the .71171 Sett;at,. 55, a diinv spring 5: is utleci•ed to Or: ii FIG 2' upuer end of Ihe !ewer 4.4 17,1. Ty.finter rnee,h,arilsrn 54 0010 01 Me :ever sr2.te‘rri in tie Safne ,0c3 yr 0-g ne draw Spifelg 57 Gut lb oprirc force 0103 weal. 10 34003rle E. Mat the layer 45 until ta e5islanily applied Nainsl the zero selsc:ievr 'Ahr;rn weinhir..n rinder loael , rile Irmn Me OucrIluiw cleric:n:1; 2 p.recli.onen a 1,5p:icemen r Ihrunh b,tr ad or etc bnlen.o 1 C ru proportion to thin ,031,..mic: of the dispLne.n.f. fluid ;1:'.1 thin' ru P1UpWIP::61 Ii liar kX11./. no LP -A. Lie Ic mu 44 is pivoleLl alyzut ilaauecho 0111 posh'. OIl It le le rcci 415 and I1,e C.uir lei :114,Philis.:n 50 irderpir.L-er.1 or.00rdingly vLui...nr...r, ru !ern pefat‘;re puodroet Ci equn ,raiisti'al vCdt.r.,,r4e of Clad i II,', hor,a,er 4ereel*e. 115 2 4110 Lie lubes 35, 37 eared el ta) bluC con rre-,-.Lae 1,0e arrl lhe bei4rKies eu raCY%Ulk1; -t-t• Mai the Unruta Cubli 40. 51 of 3a 1100 ';:eilo.e 12 'ICC piyol 1111* $arne 0115,,ai 111e010f1.inil a). Me :,:Pmt ar,;ularanleurl. the Icier 43 liO011 Ihe bearing poiril isaL...:irro, 55, 1114 lava! 4.4 ato_it iLS' poll or, the tie rod 52, and tne er,,:inter inere..-,an I am 54 0 lot aC-u cad GAnCr 5,5,1r.41111t,"; 10 afrannl rifirInralhrl 2 Ann in is.- 0.nripense.iirq 33 asp '17. comperinrition f.17:47,1E110 04r.fri if the heat coefffir,rill (terilpeS i.ILE*1! aX&CA'A'nq of the Said ic rcA coomoonit hut is a 1:7147tieri of 11* temperature In the G,we.O.gro emInc.1in,ent poi .sh.o,yrt ime:ghing Lienice is p,a..ideL1 ciii sn &spite,. in which l'Ase, alldealt.. of the po:fitrf friisullar,isri. IL mechanical. nle.7.167,11 cr.:owl-ter ;a Ir.unl rtitLarrkfr 1,,t3 :1 pal rtnliginfilr4 in Ffni.cirsi1 irehith rugistrril ihr niprurnen1 ii Cu,' 52. Inssrfer.1 system 44 1u 4E, rt w.,:suld to pusa.:;ale in this nate locale nrch oariverter Ci irauel rerxrder Ca each of the tvou be115,,,s ul,1LO 12 41] .012: lc pc u.oide CI Isttezoli00 iiur3lnber lc au blratl Ihe 0414121Cr of the bellokv-D 411 trrim that r)i the Uelk-mt, 10 Furtheursym the werluuiug drie,Pa cuuld lite 6 c.nc)rrecliun fly 2 displey our 11100,1 1. a pialailiry 01 Oe.ecee, indicale trre neat_lrei f&a,.e.E." 01 neeiynrirg deeie&I lo..r.boa by the ihrleittual wree Is Cu' a vehiVe•ard Aeaty c-yrepnsi.....4 a ColCiuiClurid mechaa•am :c calculate 1114 10431 neerOnu ii the .,enirle. Hole,. To Patent Your Idea Fiou Sicps 'Ill PalChl, cr.; Mak o Molloy Ciel A Frvir.* P;i1cnI Kul Arivtatti.mti !..,:mt,h At..:11. Pnlir3d, ,tat,t t.,;itit PtAnitt LI:, 1 101itt:, Cerrryright 21,1ag-2I:113Pairr4s 7:noi 4utlhccr,n f> httrlipatents.coralus4673049,hinal 7123/7013