Abstract: The filter of the invention is a cartridge filter comprising a structure that can maintain a filter medium in an air stream to filter particulates to protect a gas turbine power system. The filter combines a mechanically adequate filter structure and an effective filter medium for to obtain a useful system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, is an improved filter media construction that comprises multiple layers for improved odor control that can be used for vacuum cleaner air filtration cartridge applications. The filter media comprises anti-microbial ePTFE HEPA filter media to prevent mold growth. The filter media may also be used for air cleaner filtration, central air filtration for home and industrial buildings (HVAC), cleanrooms, and microelectronic devices. In an embodiment, the improved filter media construction comprises at least a PTFE layer, a bi-component layer, and a base layer. In an embodiment the PTFE layer comprises ePTFE. In an embodiment, the bi-component layer comprises non-woven polyethylene/polyethylene terephthalate (PE/PET). In yet another embodiment, the base layer comprises activated carbon. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.

Abstract: The filter of the invention is a cartridge filter comprising a structure that can maintain a filter medium in an air stream to filter particulates to protect a gas turbine power system. The filter combines a mechanically adequate filter structure and an effective filter medium for to obtain a useful system.

Abstract: An adjustable ramp apparatus installed as part of a flat surface, such as a deck, adapted for angular elevation to an inclined position for providing a ramp between the platform level and the entryway door sill level of a trailer-type home. The apparatus is elevated by means of an actuator-driven mechanical linkage located under the surface of the primary ramp platform adjacent to the trailer type home or structure. When the actuator is disengaged, the ramp returns to a lowered position so that the door to the home is not blocked. An alternative embodiment includes a secondary threshold ramp located beneath the surface of the primary ramp platform that moves into place as the apparatus is actuated to fill the gap between the door sill and the elevated primary ramp platform.

Abstract: A method for improving the dimensional stability of PTFE membranes by the application of elevated temperature and elevated pressure to a PTFE membrane. The process reduces and/or eliminates the relaxation stress normally associated with PTFE membranes made using previously existing methods.

Abstract: The illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for automatically migrating a resource adapter component. In one embodiment, information describing a development and runtime environment associated with a first version of a resource adapter is collected by a migration framework to form real environment information. A specification of requirements associated with a second version of the resource adapter is received from the second version of the resource adapter to form a required environment specification. The migration framework compares the real environment information with the required environment specification. In response to identifying incompatibilities between the real environment information and the required environment specification, the migration framework automatically executes a migration scenario to resolve the incompatibilities.

Abstract: A method for improving the dimensional stability of PTFE membranes by the application of elevated temperature and elevated pressure to a PTFE membrane. The process reduces and/or eliminates the relaxation stress normally associated with PTFE membranes made using previously existing methods.

Abstract: The filter of the invention is a cartridge filter comprising a structure that can maintain a filter medium in an air stream to filter particulates to protect a gas turbine power system. The filter combines a mechanically adequate filter structure and an effective filter medium for to obtain a useful system.

Abstract: The illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for automatically migrating a resource adapter component. In one embodiment, information describing a development and runtime environment associated with a first version of a resource adapter is collected by a migration framework to form real environment information. A specification of requirements associated with a second version of the resource adapter is received from the second version of the resource adapter to form a required environment specification. The migration framework compares the real environment information with the required environment specification. In response to identifying incompatibilities between the real environment information and the required environment specification, the migration framework automatically executes a migration scenario to resolve the incompatibilities.

Abstract: A microporous membrane for flash distillation comprising at least three layers having distinct properties is disclosed. Generally, the membranes contain outer layers of relatively small pore size, with an interior layer with relatively large pore size. The invention is also directed to a system for desalinization comprising a source of hot brine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, articles, and methods for removing water from hydrocarbon fluids. In an embodiment, the invention includes a water/fuel separation system including a filter housing and a filter element disposed within the filter housing. The filter element can include a separation article including a porous polymer layer having and a porous substrate comprising a hydrophobic surface. In an embodiment, the invention includes a filter element for separating emulsified water from a hydrocarbon fluid. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for filtering water out of a hydrocarbon fluid including passing a hydrocarbon fluid through a separation article including a polymer layer comprising polytetrafluoroethylene; and a porous substrate comprising a hydrophobic surface, the polymer layer disposed on the porous substrate.

Abstract: A process for the purification of hydrogen based gas mixtures utilizing zeolite X wherein the particle size distribution of the zeolite X powder has a coefficient of variation from about 15% to about 30%.

Abstract: A method for improving the dimensional stability of PTFE membranes by the application of elevated temperature and elevated pressure to a PTFE membrane. The process reduces and/or eliminates the relaxation stress normally associated with PTFE membranes made using previously existing methods.

Abstract: Frequency differences between differing clock sources are compensated for by an adaptive filtering mechanism. An amount of frequency drift between two clock sources is determined. Then, based on that amount of frequency drift, a filtering value is selected to be used in tracking the frequency drift. If the frequency drift is determined to be large, then a minimum filtering value is selected. However, if it is determined to be small, then a maximum filtering value is selected. The selected filtering value is used to adjust the address(es) of one or more data bits being transmitted and received using the two clock sources, such that the frequency drift is properly tracked.

Abstract: An acoustical web for use with vehicles, farm equipment, airplanes and trains is disclosed. The web has a plurality of layers of cellulose bonded with a binder.

Abstract: Frequency differences between differing clock sources are compensated for by an adaptive filtering mechanism. An amount of frequency drift between two clock sources is determined. Then, based on that amount of frequency drift, a filtering value is selected to be used in tracking the frequency drift. If the frequency drift is determined to be large, then a minimum filtering value is selected. However, if it is determined to be small, then a maximum filtering value is selected. The selected filtering value is used to adjust the address(es) of one or more data bits being transmitted and received using the two clock sources, such that the frequency drift is properly tracked.

Abstract: A serial data stream is recovered using a local clock, which is asynchronous to the clock used to transmit the serial data. The incoming serial data stream is phase shifted or delayed by a digital phase-locked loop so that it may be reliably sampled by the local clock. The DPLL samples the serial data stream and captures data on both the rising and falling edges of the local clock employing three edge detectors. This partitions the data stream into two bit samples, which the DPLL presents to a deserializer. The deserializer converts the serial data to parallel data and assembles the received data back into data bytes. The deserializer also generates a received byte clock used for presenting the parallel data to, for example, the ESCON channel logic.

Abstract: A method and structure for enhancing electromagnetic barrier properties including a substrate, a coating deposited upon the substrate, and a plurality of sets of patterns microembossed upon the surface of the coating layer for increasing the barrier properties of the structure. The plurality of sets of microembossed patterns each having a line density between about 100 and 50,000 lines per square centimeter.

Abstract: A sorbent pad for protection against environmental damage by drums of hazardous waste is disclosed. The sorbent pad comprises sorbent fibers and, on the bottom, a barrier layer. The drum rests on the sorbent pad and any spills or condensation are sorbed by the sorbent pad. The barrier layer prevents any sorbed material from leaching through to the pallet, floor, etc. on which the drum rests.

Abstract: A method and structure for enhancing electromagnetic barrier properties including a substrate, a metallic layer deposited upon the substrate by vacuum metalization, and a plurality of sets of patterns microembossed upon the surface of the metallic layer for increasing the barrier properties of the structure. The plurality of sets of microembossed patterns each have a line density between about 100 and 50,000 lines per square centimeter.