Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to seamless filtration media and methods for their use. A medium may comprise at least one seamless filtration component, which may comprise a plurality of bonded polymeric fibers and have a porosity from about 60% to about 95%. The medium may comprise multiple, concentrically arranged seamless filtration components, each having a hollow cylindrical configuration. A method of filtering a fluid stream may comprise placing such a medium in the fluid stream, thereby removing particles from the fluid stream. The at least one seamless filtration component of the medium may comprise a plurality of bonded polymeric fibers and have a porosity from about 60% to about 95%. The fluid stream may have a temperature of up to about 150° C. and the particles may have an average diameter from about 0.1 ?m to about 5 ?m. The fluid stream may be located within a CCV system.

Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to a heterogeneous fiber fluid reservoir for holding and delivering fluid. A reservoir may comprise a rod having a core component and a surrounding component. Each of the core component and the surrounding component may comprise fibers. The core component may have a first property, and the surrounding component may have a second property different from the first property, or the core component and the surrounding component may each have a different value or range of values for the same property. Alternatively, a reservoir may comprise a rod that includes fibers and has a cross-sectional diameter. At least one property of the rod may vary in value along the cross-sectional diameter of the rod. The property may include, for example, fiber bulk density, fiber diameter, fiber material, fiber morphology, fiber surface tension, capillary force, fluid absorption capacity, color, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to a heterogeneous fiber fluid reservoir for holding and delivering fluid. A reservoir may comprise a rod having a core component and a surrounding component. Each of the core component and the surrounding component may comprise fibers. The core component may have a first property, and the surrounding component may have a second property different from the first property, or the core component and the surrounding component may each have a different value or range of values for the same property. Alternatively, a reservoir may comprise a rod that includes fibers and has a cross-sectional diameter. At least one property of the rod may vary in value along the cross-sectional diameter of the rod. The property may include, for example, fiber bulk density, fiber diameter, fiber material, fiber morphology, fiber surface tension, capillary force, fluid absorption capacity, color, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to a heterogeneous fiber fluid reservoir for holding and delivering fluid. A reservoir may comprise a rod having a core component and a surrounding component. Each of the core component and the surrounding component may comprise fibers. The core component may have a first property, and the surrounding component may have a second property different from the first property, or the core component and the surrounding component may each have a different value or range of values for the same property. Alternatively, a reservoir may comprise a rod that includes fibers and has a cross-sectional diameter. At least one property of the rod may vary in value along the cross-sectional diameter of the rod. The property may include, for example, fiber bulk density, fiber diameter, fiber material, fiber morphology, fiber surface tension, capillary force, fluid absorption capacity, color, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A vehicle proximity alert system including a plurality of field transmitters, a notification unit and a housing unit. Each field transmitter is located externally from the vehicle and broadcasts an encoded signal including identification information for determining an imminent corresponding road hazard or road warning. The notification unit includes an antenna for receiving the encoded signal, a receiver for decoding the encoded signal and determining the imminent corresponding road hazard or road warning associated with the encoded signal, an internal transmitter for broadcasting an encoded signal requesting assistance for the vehicle and a vehicle interface unit for communicating the corresponding road hazard or road warning to the operator of the vehicle. The housing unit encloses the notification unit. The housing unit includes a solar panel for providing power to the notification unit, and one or more apertures for mounting the housing unit on a fixed structure.

Abstract: A method for digital file management and imaging in a system having a plurality of steps including activating a custom URL with the workstation web browser and determining whether the workstation processor has a scanner interface software component. If the workstation does not have that component, loading code of that component into the workstation processor, registering a protocol handler of that component with the operating system and activating a local web component in the scanner interface software component. If the workstation has the scanner interface software component, activating a local web component in the scanner interface software component. The method further includes receiving a scan command message at the web component, activating a scanner to generate images from a document, sending generated images from the scanner to the desktop component and sending metadata and generated images from the desktop component to a digital content provider system.

Abstract: A tibial tray component includes a tibial tray portion with a post portion protruding from a bone-contacting side of the tibial tray portion. The tibial tray portion may include ribs extending along the bone-facing side in areas of high stress during the gait cycle. The post portion may include at least one fin projecting outwardly from the post portion and extending along a portion of the length of the post portion. A cut block assembly includes a cut block and at least one pin. The cut block may include several mounting locations for the pin. The pin may include an anti-rotation portion and a tapered free end.

Abstract: A tibial tray component includes a tibial tray portion with a post portion protruding from a bone-contacting side of the tibial tray portion. The tibial tray portion may include ribs extending along the bone-facing side in areas of high stress during the gait cycle. The post portion may include at least one fin projecting outwardly from the post portion and extending along a portion of the length of the post portion. A cut block assembly includes a cut block and at least one pin. The cut block may include several mounting locations for the pin. The pin may include an anti-rotation portion and a tapered free end.

Abstract: An infusion device has a body, flexible wings and a needle projecting generally at right angles from one end of the body. A guard is pivoted to the one end of the body. On one side, the guard has a channel so that the guard overlies the body in a first position thereof during application of the needle to the patient. The guard is pivotable through about 180° to a position generally parallel to the body and on a side of the needle remote from the body. As the needle is withdrawn from the patient, the guard is pivoted about 90° further to receive the needle between one or more flexible contoured members along the opposite side of the guard. The needle is thus captured and encapsulated within the guard, with audible confirmation, the members precluding the guard from pivoting away from the needle.

Abstract: A separation element is provided for use in a chromatographic analysis system for the separation of a mixture using a stationary phase and a mobile phase. The separation element comprises a fluid transmissive fiber rod comprising a plurality of fibers entangled to provide a tortuous path through which a mobile phase may flow as part of a separation process. The plurality of fibers provides a stationary phase for the separation process.

Abstract: A straddle vehicle includes an expandable bus topology to operate one or more peripheral devices from a single location on the straddle vehicle, the peripheral devices being physically distributed about the straddle vehicle. The topology includes a bus trunk and a main hub controller. The main hub controller attaches directly to the peripheral devices and/or other bus trunks. Additional peripheral devices attach to the main hub or other controllers. A user interface module operates from a single location on the handlebar as the sole user controller for the peripheral devices. For easy operation, the module includes a four-way rocker and other switches manipulated by a user's thumb. Preferably, the bus topology operates according to a controller area network (CAN) protocol. Peripheral devices include cell phones, CD players, MP3 players, radar detectors, navigation devices and radios, such as AM, FM, XM, WB, GMRS or CB. Methods for control are also described.

Abstract: An infusion device has a body, flexible wings and a needle projecting generally at right angles from one end of the body. A guard is pivoted to the one end of the body. On one side, the guard has a channel so that the guard overlies the body in a first position thereof during application of the needle to the patient. The guard is pivotable through about 180° to a position generally parallel to the body and on a side of the needle remote from the body. As the needle is withdrawn from the patient, the guard is pivoted about 90° further to receive the needle between one or more flexible contoured members along the opposite side of the guard. The needle is thus captured and encapsulated within the guard, with audible confirmation, the members precluding the guard from pivoting away from the needle.