Abstract: A decorative mount for attaching to a ceiling. The decorative mount includes a pair of opposing vertical members defining a first channel. A first opening is at a downward facing side of the first channel. The first channel is for receiving a plurality of carriers. A support cross member spans the vertical members above the first channel. A decorative surface is positioned on a frontward facing side of the decorative mount. A lip is horizontally aligned along the rearward facing top edge of the mount. The lip is integral with top of the mount and configured such that the lip attaches directly to the ceiling such that the decorative surface faces frontward.

Abstract: A method for producing a turbine vane with a vane airfoil and a vane root is provided to achieve a higher efficiency for a turbine. The method includes: a) production of a vane airfoil and a vane root as separate parts; b) introduction of a cooling air opening into the vane airfoil; and c) joining the vane airfoil and vane root together after step b).

Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine blade comprising a vane that runs along a blade axis and a platform region, which is located at the root of the vane and has a platform that extends transversally to the blade axis. The aim of the invention is to guarantee the improved cooling of a platform region and the transition region from a turbine blade to a platform of a turbine blade, thus ensuring the cooling of the delimitation of a flow channel in a gas turbine. To achieve this, the platform comprises a first platform wall that does not support the vane and a second platform wall that supports said vane. According to the inventive concept, at the root of the vane and over the course of the transition region from the turbine blade to the platform, said first platform wall is aerodynamically curved and the course of the second platform wall has a receding shoulder in relation to the first platform wall, as a continuation of the vane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine blade (63, 65) comprising a vane (67, 69) that runs along a blade axis (73, 75) and a platform region (61), which is located at the root of the vane (67, 69) and has a platform (71) that extends transversally to the blade axis (73, 75). The aim of the invention is to configure a delimitation (87) of a flow channel (5) of a gas turbine (1) in the simplest possible manner. To achieve this, the platform (71) is configured by an elastic sheet metal part (77, 79) that rests on the vane (67, 69). Said part leads to a gas turbine (1) comprising a flow conduit (5) that runs along an axis (3) of the gas turbine (1), said conduit having an annular cross-section for a working medium (M) and a second (9, 13) vane stage (7, 9, 11, 13) that is situated downstream of a first (7, 11) vane stage, which runs along the axis (3).

Abstract: There is described a turbine blade of a gas turbine comprising a suction-side blade wall and a pressure-side blade wall that, in the trailing edge area, runs toward the suction-side blade wall. This suction-side blade wall has a trailing edge projection projecting over the end edge of the pressure-side blade wall at least in a partial section of the trailing edge area. A turbine blade of the aforementioned type is designed for a particularly long serviceable life while requiring little cooling air. To this end, the pressure-side surface of the trailing edge projection has a number of trough-shaped recesses that increase the transfer of heat from the trailing edge projection by a local swirling of the cooling air.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for an end-user of an open access high-speed network for providing broadband data transport services to select a new service provider as a replacement for a current service provider that is no longer a customer of an operator of a high-speed network providing connectivity between end-users and a plurality of service providers providing services on a common network such as the Internet. A digital repository is populated with information regarding the end-users and their service providers. End-users subscribing to a discontinued service provider are redirected to a service provider selection user interface upon accessing the open access high-speed network.

Abstract: A tampon applicator includes a tubular barrel adapted to house a tampon therein and accommodate a slidable, tubular plunger which is adapted to push the tampon within the barrel out of the forward end of the barrel into a vagina. The barrel includes a rear portion having two diametrically opposed, substantially flattened surfaces with gripping ribs thereon and an angled transitional shoulder which has a reduced diameter relative to the front portion of the barrel. The flattened surface and the angled shoulder form a thumb and finger hold which enables a user to securely and comfortably maneuver and position the applicator and tampon therein.