A Quality Function Deployment ("QFD") process is provided for a retail environment. Displays for use in selecting and viewing data resulting from the QFD process allows for analysis of particular consumer requirements. A factor analysis is performed to define and confirm categories, thereby providing a consumer based interface for development of services in the retail environment. A structural equ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automotive control device for reducing a speed change shock even in a change with the lapse of time occurs in a power characteristic. SOLUTION: Power generated from a power generating means 100 is transmitted to a driving wheel by a power transmitting means 200. An output shaft rotation frequency detecting means 300 detects the output shaft rotation frequency of...

An engine control method for reducing emissions during cold start and idling is provided, which includes: opening an ISA with a predetermined opening rate such that an air/fuel ratio becomes higher than a theoretical air/fuel ratio, and minimizing an engine load caused by an automatic transmission; performing air/fuel ratio control and ignition timing control based on engine speed and engine load,...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate or eliminate maintenance of an end sealer. SOLUTION: A frame 30 is provided on a machine casing 10 exhibited on a rear of a position where a first carry conveyer 11 and a second carry conveyer 12 are provided. The frame 30 is equipped with a first pair of rotating bodies 33 on an upper position and a second pair of rotating bodies 34 on a lower position. A first...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid rapidly changing of braking/driving behavior of an automobile when it is dislocated from a control region, releasing inter-vehicle distance control while gradually relaxing deceleration in accordance with a car speed or the lapse of time, in the case of releasing the inter-vehicle distance control for exceeding the control region. SOLUTION: An inter-vehicle distance ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a driving force regulation controlling device for improving the ride feeling of a vehicle, and realizing driving force regulation control excellent in responsiveness in all vehicle speed ranges. SOLUTION: An engine torque command value in accordance with a driving force regulation command value is operated in an engine torque command value operation part 21, and th...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain continuous deceleration feeling through reduction of down- shift during the recovery braking, by opening a little a lockup clutch or setting it to the half-engaging condition when down-shift is performed during the recovery braking, and then accelerating rotation of a motor generator for synchronization with the number of rotations of an input shaft of a transmissio...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately execute an automatic stop, start and restart of an engine by comprising at least two sensors for detecting the existence or absence of the braking operation, and a judging means for judging the presence or absence of the braking operation on the basis of a plurality of brake presence or absence signals from the sensors. SOLUTION: The automatic stop/automatic ret...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To stop an electric pump of an automatic transmission driven during an idle stop without hunting and without generating useless driving time at the time of restarting. SOLUTION: When engine speed Ne is decided to be less than an electric oil pump stop engine speed Noff in 22, a motor 3 of the electric oil pump is driven at target engine speed Nm of every oil temperature TEMP ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate adjustment of the details of control corresponding to each vehicle for limiting slippage of the drive wheels thereof, and thereby ensuring driving force with respect to road surfaces. SOLUTION: Front wheel velocity VLF (VRF) is determined from the number of revolutions of front wheel NLF (NRF) of a front wheel 11L (11R), positioned outside during turning and rea...

A resetting ignition switch for a portable power tool whereby movement of a choke assembly from a first, normal position to a second, choking position simultaneously and automatically moves an ignition switch from a stop to a run position to permit starting of the engine. The ignition switch, which forms a portion of an ignition circuit for the power tool, includes an integral lever which extends ...

Sustav mobilnog oglašavanja putem SMS/MMS poruka uključuje registraciju korisnika (1) te vraćanje identifikacijskog koda na mobilni telefon korisnika(3). Korisnik je jednoznačno definiran unutra sustava putem broja svojeg mobilnog uređaja i identifikacijskog koda putem kojih se prijavljuje u sustav (4). Poruke odaslane od strane korisnika sadrže u sebi oglas koji se izabire prema geografskoj loka...

An apparatus for use in a well comprises a structure having at least a first portion formed of a first material, and a detector to detect a signal associated with a component located either within or beyond the structure. The first material has a property that reduces attenuation of the signal.

A user-portable radio telephone delivery container (40), the delivery-container comprising: an inner container (42); and an outer container (41) adapted to entirely enclose the inner container, the inner container having one or more compartments defined therein, one compartment adapted to contain a user-portable radio telephone, the outer container (41) being adapted to pass through a predetermine...

A shredding machine is disclosed which is particularly suitable for domestic or office use in shredding papers or the like. The machine comprises a feed aperture arranged above an electric cutting mechanism, the feed aperture preferably taking the form of a feed slot. The machine is characterised by the provision of an actuating element which is moveable, preferably in a pivotal manner, between a ...

A method for manufacturing a multimaterial component or construction, whereby a multimaterial component or construction is manufactured comprising wear resistant material and elastomer material. The invention also includes use of a multimaterial component or construction manufactured with said method.

An apparatus for tying a knot on one or more cords comprises a knotting channel that is continuous in an active mode of the apparatus, the cord or cords being transported through said channel by an air drive so as to form a loose knot. The apparatus comprises two rigid end parts (19, 22), each comprising a slotted portion of the knotting channel and a connection (20) for the air drive, and further...

The stageless setting regulation process is for a pneumatic cylinder unit (10), in which the setting of the piston (20) is controlled by the input and removal of a fluid via a valve system (80) with two service positions, "input" and "output". To set the cylinder (12) in an intermediate position, a sufficiently high frequency is set for the cylinder to remain in the intermediate position or oscill...

The tool incorporates an electrically conductive ceramic part (16) which heats a tool member at least in the area of a surface (18) which contacts the molten material. The ceramic part is integrated in or with the tool member (12,14). The tool incorporates an electrically conductive ceramic part (16) which heats a tool member at least in the area of a surface (18) which contacts the molten materia...

A system and method of facilitating centralized and standardized remote ratings of subjects in clinical trial studies includes providing training to raters located at one or more central rating sites such that the raters are trained to apply substantially similar criteria in determining whether a candidate is a qualified subject for the clinical trial and/or in the actual assessment, or informatio...