Abstract: A system and method for reducing and surviving failures in a voice trunking over ATM (VTOA) environment includes an ATM network having a plurality of interconnected ATM switches. The VTOA system also includes a CS-IWF complex having a plurality of interconnected CS-IWF units, each unit having a plurality of processors. An end office building may also be provided for interaction with the VTOA system. The end office building includes multiple T-IWFs, and a switch that distributes calls among the T-IWFs in a load sharing manner. Each T-IWF has a plurality of processors and is part of the VTOA system. A switch management system is also provided in the VTOA system. In order to reduce and survive failures, the switch management system includes a plurality of switch management system units. At least one of the switch management system units is a backup unit for at least one primary switch management system unit. Each switch management system unit provides application redundancy within itself.

Abstract: A method for clinical calculation of anesthetic administration is disclosed. The method includes the step of providing a source containing anesthetic administration calculation programming. A a user device adapted and constructed to receive data from the source is also provided. Anesthetic administration data from the source is loaded onto the user device. Specific patient data is input into the user device. Anesthetic information for the specific patient on the user is then displayed.

Abstract: A one-piece initiator device including an end closure having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The end closure forming a passage between the first end portion and the second end portion. A squib is at least partially positioned within the passage. A canister is mounted to the squib and extends outwardly from the end closure first end portion. The canister defines a charge chamber having a reactive charge disposed within the charge chamber. A permeable fill material is disposed within the passage and joins the squib to the end closure to form the one-piece initiator device. The permeable fill material insulates the squib from electrical contact with the end closure and provides a controlled gas flow path through the one-piece initiator device.

Abstract: An inflator device including a pressure vessel forming a gas storage chamber having contents including a supply of stored pressurized gas. The pressure vessel forms a gas exit opening at a first end of the pressure vessel. An initiator assembly includes an initiator cover that extends through a sidewall of the pressure vessel at a first end portion of the pressure vessel, such that at least a portion of the initiator cover extends radially inwardly into the gas storage chamber. An initiator is positioned within the initiator cover, and produces a discharge effective to rupture a rupturable closure element normally covering the gas exit opening to allow flow of at least a portion of the gas storage chamber contents through the gas exit opening. A first radial aperture formed in the initiator cover is positioned at a direct discharge distance with respect to the closure element to focus the initiator discharge at the closure element to rupture the closure element.

Abstract: An integral initiator assembly and an inflator device including the integral initiator assembly. The integral initiator assembly including a body having a first end including an opening. An initiator canister including a reactive charge and a conductive pin is joined to the body in discharge alignment with the first end opening by an injection-molded material. At least two gas exit holes are included in the body and positioned radially relative to a longitudinal axis of the initiator canister. The gas exit holes in gas flow communication with a gas flow space between an inside surface of the body and the initiator canister to allow inflation gas to exit the integral initiator assembly. A rupturable disk seals the opening of the first end. The integral initiator assembly is attached to the body at the first end over the sealed opening and filled with inflation gas to form an inflator device.

Abstract: An article that includes at least two networks of high strength fibers and a matrix material which impregnates the high strength fibers to form a composite element having a first plane profile and a second plane profile, wherein at least one of the first and second plane profiles has on its surface a textured pattern, and the matrix material is distributed substantially uniformly over the textured plane profile, and a method for making the composite element.

Abstract: A commercially feasible method is provided for controlling depositions of solid sulfur within plant equipment utilized in absorptive-regenerative processes for the removal of H.sub.2 S from sour gas streams which eliminates costly shutdowns and manual cleaning of the plant equipment and permits removal of solid sulfur therefrom in conjunction with that produced during the regular process itself. The method comprises adding ammonia to such H.sub.2 S removal systems during running thereof in order to solubilize any solid sulfur and remove the same with the sulfur produced by circulating alkali absorption solution employed. Ammonia may be added to either the sour gas stream or directly to the absorption solution, and moreover can be added intermittently to remove preexisting sulfur deposits or on a semi-continuous basis as needed to substantially prevent undesirable sulfur buildup. The present method finds application in connection with known desulfurization processes such as the Stretford, Ferrox and Takahax.