1. A product comprising:
a fuel hose comprising a first layer comprising a polymer matrix and a plurality of particles dispersed therein to reinforce the liquid impermeability of the liner layer.
2. A product as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:
a second layer circumferentially overlaying the first layer and being constructed and arranged to form a flexible, abrasion, heat, ozone, and weather resistant outer layer functioning to protect the liner layer from damage or environmental effects.
3. A product as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:
a third layer comprising a reinforcement layer constructed and arranged to provide structural support and durability to the multilayer construction of the hose, the third layer being disposed between the first layer and the second layer of the multilayer hose.
4. A product as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:
a third layer comprising a barrier layer constructed and arranged to provide chemical resistance and low chemical reactivity to the multilayer construction of the hose, the third layer being disposed between the first layer and the second layer of the multilayer hose.
5. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first layer comprises a platy-nitrile liner layer comprising a fuel impermeable nitrile rubber matrix.
6. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the second layer comprises a chlorinated polyethylene rubber compound.
7. A product as set forth in claim 2 wherein the first layer comprises a platy-nitrile liner layer comprises a fuel impermeable nitrile rubber matrix and wherein the second layer comprises a chlorinated polyethylene rubber compound.
8. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the plurality of particles are plate-like in shape and are constructed and arranged within the polymer matrix to reduce or eliminate permeation of fuel or through the first layer; and
wherein the plate-like particles are arranged such that the longest dimension of each particle extends perpendicularly from the length of the multilayer fuel hose and radially outward from the inner circumference of the inner layer to the outer circumference of the inner layer.
9. A product comprising:
a multilayer fuel hose comprising a liner layer, a barrier layer overlaying the liner layer, a reinforcement layer overlaying the barrier layer, and a cover layer overlaying the reinforcement layer.
10. A product as set forth in claim 9 wherein:
the reinforcement layer is constructed and arranged to provide structural support and durability to the multilayer fuel hose.
11. A product as set forth in claim 9 wherein:
the barrier layer is constructed and arranged to provide chemical resistance and low chemical reactivity to the multilayer fuel hose.
12. A product as set forth in claim 9 wherein:
the cover layer comprises a chlorinated polyethylene rubber compound constructed and arranged to increase the flexibility and provide abrasion and weathering resistance to the multilayer fuel hose.
13. A product as set forth in claim 9 wherein:
the liner layer comprises a nitrile butadiene rubber constructed and arranges to increase impermeability of fuel through the liner layer, plate-like particles constructed and arranged to increase impermeability of fuel through the liner layer.
14. A product as set forth in claim 9 wherein:
the liner layer is constructed and arranged in a tubular shape defined by an inner circumference and an outer circumference; and
the plate-like particles comprises micro or nano-plates arranged within the liner layer such that the plate-like particles longest dimension extends radially outward from the inner circumference of the liner layer towards the outer circumference of the liner layer while remaining perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the liner layer.
15. A product as set forth in claim 14 wherein:
the plate-like particles comprise a first surface face, a second surface face, and a perimeter; and
the plate-like particles range from about 0.05 to 40 micrometers in the longest axial direction.
16. A product as set forth in claim 14 wherein:
the longest dimension of the plate like particles ranges from about 2 to 40 micrometers in the longest axial direction.
17. A product comprising:
a multilayer fuel hose comprising a liner layer constructed and arranged to have a generally tubular shape, a barrier layer constructed and arranged to have a generally tubular shape overlaying the liner layer, a reinforcement layer constructed and arranged to have a generally tubular shape overlaying the barrier layer, and a cover layer constructed and arranged to have a generally tubular shape overlaying the reinforcement layer, and a multilayer fuel hose fitting overlaying the cover layer and sealingly closing an end of the multilayer fuel hose wherein an end of each of the liner layer, barrier layer, and reinforcement layer sealingly abut the hose fitting.
18. A product as set forth in claim 17 wherein:
the liner layer comprises a nitrile butadiene rubber constructed and arranged to increase impermeability of fuel through the liner layer.
19. A product as set forth in claim 18 wherein:
the liner layer comprises a nitrile butadiene rubber and is constructed and arranged in a generally tubular shape defined by an inner circumference and an outer circumference; and
the inner liner further comprising plate-like particles comprising micro or nano-plates arranged within the liner layer such that the plate-like particles longest dimension extends radially outward from the inner circumference of the liner layer towards the outer circumference of the liner layer while remaining perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the liner layer constructed and arranged to increase impermeability of fuel through the liner layer.
20. A product as set forth in claim 19 wherein:
the plate-like particles are constructed and arranged to increase impermeability of fuel through the liner layer where the liner layer sealingly abuts the hose fitting.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An apparatus comprising:
a memory operable to store a mapping of a plurality of applications to a plurality of end networks; and
a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to:
receive a request associated with executing an application from the plurality of applications;
determine, based at least in part upon the mapping, an end network from the plurality of end networks that participates in the execution of the application, wherein the end network is mapped to the application; and
establish a connection to the end network such that communications associated with the application are directed through the connection.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further operable to perform an authentication prior to establishing the connection.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory is further operable to store a log comprising information about the application, a time the request was received, and a user associated with the request.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further operable to block a communication associated with the application based at least in part upon a permission associated with the application.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the request is received through a public network.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further operable to communicate a response to the request in order for the application to continue execution.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the end network is a private network.
8. A method comprising:
storing, by a memory, a mapping of a plurality of applications to a plurality of end networks;
receiving a request associated with executing an application from the plurality of applications;
determining, by a processor, based at least in part upon the mapping, an end network from the plurality of end networks that participates in the execution of the application, wherein the end network is mapped to the application; and
establishing a connection to the end network such that communications associated with the application are directed through the connection.
9. The method of claim 8, further comprising performing, by the processor, an authentication prior to establishing the connection.
10. The method of claim 8, further comprising storing a log comprising information about the application, a time the request was received, and a user associated with the request.
11. The method of claim 8, further comprising blocking, by the processor, a communication associated with the application based at least in part upon a permission associated with the application.
12. The method of claim 8, wherein the request is received through a public network.
13. The method of claim 8, further comprising communicating, by the processor, a response to the request in order for the application to continue execution.
14. The method of claim 8, wherein the end network is a private network.
15. A system comprising:
a requesting element operable to:
communicate a request to initiate execution of an application; and
execute, at least in part, the application; and
a connection element operable to:
store a mapping of a plurality of applications to a plurality of end networks;
receive the request associated with executing an application from the plurality of applications;
determine, based at least in part upon the mapping, an end network from the plurality of end networks that participates in the execution of the application, wherein the end network is mapped to the application; and
establish a connection to the end network such that communications associated with the application are directed through the connection.
16. The system of claim 15, wherein the connection element is further operable to perform an authentication prior to establishing the connection.
17. The system of claim 15, wherein the connection element is further operable to store a log comprising information about the application, a time the request was received, and a user associated with the request.
18. The system of claim 15, wherein the connection element is further operable to block a communication associated with the application based at least in part upon a permission associated with the application.
19. The system of claim 15, wherein the request is received through a public network.
20. The system of claim 15, wherein the connection element is further operable to communicate a response to the request in order for the application to continue execution.