Abstract: A media comprising a hydrophobic media layer and a hydrophilic matrix applied to one face of the hydrophobic media layer is provided. The media may be incorporated into a filter cartridge for an air filtration system for a gas turbine engine. The media may have the capability to wick droplets of water.

Abstract: A method of securing a surgical clip to a clip applier may include engaging a first applier tip with a first jaw member, and engaging a second applier tip with a second jaw member. The jaw members may be secured within sleeve portions of the applier tips. The surgical clip may then be received between the first and second jaw members and secured with the first and second applier tips. The surgical clip may be secured to the clip applier by receiving a proximal portion of the surgical clip between a first protrusion of the first applier tip and a second protrusion of the second applier tip, receiving a first boss member on a first leg member of the surgical clip in a recess of the first applier tip, and receiving a second boss member on a second leg member of the surgical clip in a recess of the second applier tip.

Abstract: A clip applier configured to apply a surgical clip to tissue. The clip applier may include first and second jaw members configured to engage distal portions of the surgical clip. The first and second jaw members may be configured to move relative to each other between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The clip applier may also include a stabilizing member having an end portion secured to the first jaw member. The stabilizing member may be configured to engage a proximal portion of the surgical clip and be compressed from a first configuration when the first and second jaw members are in the open configuration to a second configuration when the first and second jaw members are in the closed configuration. The stabilizing member may have at least one bend that facilitates compression of the stabilizing member.

Abstract: The system apparatus manages and adjusts monitored traffic density and/or speed in relationship to spatial locational flow rates, through a plurality of mobile and/or stationary encrypted communication device sensors, system transmits calculated digital navigational directives throughout a network of domains within any infrastructure in direct secure communication with humans, drivers and/or owners and/or vehicle transports mechanism themselves, viewable and/or audibly seen on iNavX2 virtual interface, providing on demand dimensional spatial mapping locational services, driver and/or vehicles system generated requests for certified advertisements and tracking transmitted navigational maneuvers.

Abstract: An electronic device with a port is disclosed. To expel liquid in the port, the port includes modifications to form a capillary pressure gradient with the liquid, causing uneven capillary forces to act on the liquid in the port. For example, the port may include an asymmetric profile with one section having a curved profile and another section having one or more linear profiles that join at an edge. The edge may form a relative higher curved surface as compared to the curved profile. As a result, the capillary pressure gradient may exert a higher capillary pressure in a location associated with the edge, as compared to a capillary pressure along the curved profile. The capillary pressure gradient causes ambient air into the port along the edge, and separates the liquid from the edge, allowing gravity to overcome atmospheric pressure and causing removal of the liquid from the port.

Abstract: A boot for an articulable electrosurgical instrument having a conductor is disclosed. The boot has: a first layer having a flexible substantially non-conductive material; a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer having a flexible conductive medium configured to be electrically coupled to at least one shield conductor, whereby the boot is configured to transmit normal current and fault current to a reference potential; and a third layer disposed on the second layer, the third layer having a flexible non-conductive material.

Abstract: An active electrode probe for an enhanced control surgery system is disclosed. The probe has a flexible conductor for delivering electrosurgical energy during an electrosurgical procedure, and is adapted for connection to an electrosurgical generator. The probe also has a flexible electrical insulation substantially surrounding the conductor. The probe also has a flexible conductive shield substantially enclosing the electrical insulation, the flexible conductive shield electrically connected to a reference potential, whereby any current which flows in the flexible conductive shield from the conductor is conducted to the reference potential. The flexible conductive shield is formed from a conductive wire.

Abstract: The navigational system comprises a plurality of mobile and stationary telemetry-devices, recording spatial data-artifacts, transmitting forecasted positional phase-changes, density point clustering schema that Maptrac's each transport imechanixm; providing calculated digital navigation directives transmitted to a plurality of devices equipped with pAvics, Obvipro and/or other certified compliant telemetry-devices, attached to and or carried by humans, motorcycles, bicycles, skis, snow boards and or a plurality of transport imechanixms; telematic-data of each transmits collected data-relics through a subnaysys network-topology provided by telemetry mobility, viewable and/or audibly heard on iNavX2 virtual interface and or iNavCom centers and/or a facilities interface.

Abstract: A fastener for locking two or more sheet sections together comprises a shaft tapered at one end and having a driving head at the other end with a relatively coarse thread running from the tapered end towards the head and a relatively fine thread between the coarse thread and the head. The fine thread has a pitch which is approximately equal to the thickness of the sheet sections and extends from the head for from two to six threads.

Abstract: An apparatus and system to manage monitored traffic density in relationship to spatial locational flow rates. The system includes a variety of mobile and/or stationary transmitting and receiving comm-devices utilizing certified comm-devices equipped Avics iChipset arranged in a polarity of vehicles, in communication with stationary and/or mobile hub comm-devices and/or other certified comm-devices, strategically arranged within and/or along one or more roadways and in communication with a server channel networked to a central server.

Abstract: A sorption arrangement for a gas turbine includes a sorbent-laden media. The sorbent-laden media is positioned within an inlet system for the gas turbine. The sorbent-laden media includes one or more sorbents. The sorbent-laden media contacts inlet air passing through the inlet system for the gas turbine such that gas phase contaminants are removed from the inlet air by the sorbent-laden media. A method of removing gas phase contaminants within an inlet system of a gas turbine is provided.

Abstract: An active electrode probe for an enhanced control surgery system is disclosed. The probe has a flexible conductor for delivering electrosurgical energy during an electrosurgical procedure, and is adapted for connection to an electrosurgical generator. The probe also has a flexible electrical insulation substantially surrounding the conductor. The probe also has a flexible conductive shield substantially enclosing the electrical insulation, the flexible conductive shield electrically connected to a reference potential, whereby any current which flows in the flexible conductive shield from the conductor is conducted to the reference potential. The flexible conductive shield is formed from a conductive wire.

Abstract: A surgical tool having proximal and distal ends and adapted to transverse a curved passageway comprises an end effector disposed on the distal end of the surgical tool, the end effector having a first body section and a second body section and a releasable connector joining the end effector first body section with the end effector second body section. The connector is operable to reversibly engage the first and second end effector body sections in a first fixed position and in a second movable position. The surgical tool further comprises an actuation device for moving the first and second end effector body sections from the first fixed position to the second movable position. The end effector is adapted to maneuver through a larger radius of curvature in the second movable position than in the first fixed position.

Abstract: A surgical system comprises a device adapted to deliver a plurality of surgical instruments to a site within a patient's body, a first surgical instrument comprising an active electrode probe, a second surgical instrument for performing a non-electrosurgical procedure, a conductive shield surrounding the active electrode probe of the first surgical instrument and connected to a reference potential, and a cold instrument monitor connected to the second surgical instrument and to the reference potential.

Abstract: A filtration system and methods of assembly and operation are provided. The filtration system includes an array of perforated tubes in flow communication with a flow of intake air. Each perforated tube comprises a solids inlet and a solids outlet. The system also includes a solids feed system comprising a feed line coupled in flow communication with said solids inlet and configured to channel sorbent material through each perforated tube in said array. The filtration system also includes a monitoring arrangement for monitoring a parameter associated with the intake air, and varying the operation of the system based upon said parameter.

Abstract: A media comprising a hydrophobic media layer and a hydrophilic matrix applied to one face of the hydrophobic media layer is provided. The media may be incorporated into a filter cartridge for an air filtration system for a gas turbine engine. The media may have the capability to wick droplets of water.

Abstract: A method of regulating a Modified Wobbe index number (MWI) of a multi-composition gas fuel supplied to one or more combustors of a gas turbine is disclosed. A rapid temperature swing absorber comprising a skid or platform comprising one or more reactor vessels is also disclosed, the one or more vessels comprising a plurality of hollow fibers each of which is impregnated by one or more sorbents for the separation of one or more deleterious gases from a fuel stream.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for monitoring and managing traffic flow. The system includes a plurality of remote sensor devices arranged in a plurality of vehicles, a plurality of remote communication hub devices operatively arranged along one or more roadways and in communication with the plurality of remote sensor devices, a central server, a network interface in communication with the central server and the plurality of remote communication hub devices over a network, and a shared database in communication with the central server. The central server is configured to receive traffic data from the plurality of remote sensor devices over the network, update traffic data in the shared database, periodically calculate an optimal traffic flow for one or more of vehicles traveling along the one or more roadways based on the updated traffic data, and transmit timing adjustments over the network to one or more traffic light intersections based on the optimal traffic flow calculations.

Abstract: A sorption arrangement for a gas turbine includes a sorbent-laden media. The sorbent-laden media is positioned within an inlet system for the gas turbine. The sorbent-laden media includes one or more sorbents. The sorbent-laden media contacts inlet air passing through the inlet system for the gas turbine such that gas phase contaminants are removed from the inlet air by the sorbent-laden media. A method of removing gas phase contaminants within an inlet system of a gas turbine is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for monitoring and managing traffic flow. The system includes a plurality of remote sensor devices arranged in a plurality of vehicles, a plurality of remote communication devices arranged along one or more roadways and in communication with the plurality of remote sensor devices, a central server, a network interface in communication with the central server and the plurality of remote communication devices over a network, and a shared database in communication with the central server. The central server is configured to receive traffic data from the plurality of remote sensor devices over the network, update traffic data in the shared database, periodically calculate an optimal traffic flow for one or more of vehicles traveling along the one or more roadways based on the updated traffic data, and transmit timing adjustments over the network to one or more traffic light intersections based on the optimal traffic flow calculations.