3346 results about "Changeover" patented technology

A fully automated, integrated, end-to-end synchronized and compact manufacturing system produces polymer or metal case ammunition. Manufacturing stations support case assembly, sealing (gluing / welding), final product inspection, cartridge packaging or binning, and loading. Station modularity facilitates rapid changeover to accommodate ammunition of differing calibers. Sensors and apparatus may be provided to place a manufacturing cell in a wait state until all components or materials are received in a preferred orientation for proper assembly. The system may join and use multipart cases, each including a lower portion with a head end attached thereto and at least one upper portion having a necked-down transition to the open top end. Elevator feeders, vibratory bowl feeders, and robotic pick-and-place feeders may be used to deliver components for assembly.

A first virtual server is moved from a first network location to a second network location without interrupting service to users of the first virtual server. The state and data of the first virtual server are copied and transmitted to the second network location to create a copy of the first virtual server. The first virtual server copy is then updated to duplicate the first virtual server and all connections or packets directed to the first virtual server are intercepted and directed to the first virtual server copy at the second network location. A DNS entry for the symbolic name of the first virtual server is updated to reflect a shortened TTL value and then the address field of the DNS entry is set to the address of the first virtual server copy after the changeover and subsequent connections are directed to the first virtual server copy.

A fuel cell system minimizes the power loss that may occur in a conduction passage during supply of electric power from a fuel cell to a load. A bypass connects between the input of a DC / DC converter and the output thereof, and therefore supplies power generated by the fuel cell to an inverter, bypassing the DC / DC converter. A changeover switch selectively changes the connection of the output of the fuel cell between the connection to the input of the DC / DC converter and the connection to the bypass. When the fuel cell is connected to the DC / DC converter, the power from the fuel cell is supplied to the inverter or a battery via the DC / DC converter. When the fuel cell is connected to the bypass, the power from the fuel cell is supplied to the inverter, bypassing the DC / DC converter. A cutoff switch disconnects the output of the battery from a connecting line. That is, the cutoff switch disconnects the battery from the inverter, the bypass and the like when turned off. When turned on, the cutoff switch 41 connects the battery to those components.

Modular display system having LED pixels and lenses aligned to the LED's to increase intensity, increase view angle and increase overall viewability. Louvers align along the LED's and lenses to shade the LED's and lenses from ambient light to increase viewability. Modular display panels which contain the LED's, lenses, louvers and other associated components are accessible from the front and back for changeover or repair.

A change-over device of pull cord control and wireless remote control for a DC brushless-motor ceiling fan is to have a driver installed in a ceiling fan basic body, and the driver has a detecting unit for detecting whether or not a connector positioned in a hanging bell is connected with a wireless control switch unit so as to control the blades of the DC brushless-motor ceiling fan to rotate by pull cord control or by wireless remote control. Further, the connector is installed inside the hanging bell; therefore, when the DC brushless-motor ceiling fan is to be additionally provided with a wireless control switch unit, it is convenient and safe in installation.

The invention relates to a method for reducing imaging artefacts during a frame-changeover from a current frame to a following frame displayed by a display device comprising a plurality of pixels, wherein the artefacts are reduced by overdriving at least one control signal for controlling the pixel intensity of the related pixel during the frame-changeover, wherein the overdrive is carried out in dependence of the magnitude of an intensity step between a designated start intensity value of the pixel within the current frame and a designated target intensity value of the pixel within the following frame.

There is disclosed method of management of electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) queues and an EVCS queue management system. The method includes limiting access to the EVCS to an individual at the top of an EVCS queue during a changeover time. The changeover time may be predetermined or may be generated based upon data pertaining to the management of the queue and / or to the vehicle of the user at the top of the queue. If the user at the top of the queue fails to activate the EVCS during the changeover time, the next in line in the queue will be given a changeover time in which to reach the EVCS. If the queue is otherwise empty, the user at the top of the queue will be notified that the EVCS is no longer reserved, and that anyone may use the EVCS.

Semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment comprising a selecting device for selecting semiconductor wafers destined to a processor on the basis of a remaining process time applicable to that processor in the equipment, a transporting device for transporting the selected semiconductor wafers to the processor, another selecting device for selecting a processor or a storage device constituting a transport destination to which to transport processed semiconductor wafers, and another transporting device for transporting the semiconductor wafers to the destination processor or storage device in accordance with a transport control changeover code read from the processors and storage devices of the equipment.

A three dimensional video reproduction apparatus includes a video input unit operable to input a signal for displaying a 2D image or a 3D image; a separation unit operable to divide an image indicated by the signal inputted in the video input unit into two images; a difference extraction unit operable to extract a difference or correlation between the two divided images; a determination unit operable to determine whether the signal inputted in the video input unit is a signal for displaying a 3D image or a signal for displaying a 2D image, based on the output of the difference extraction unit; and a 2D / 3D changeover unit operable to change over an output mode for outputting an image between a 2D mode for displaying a 2D image and a 3D mode for displaying a 3D image, based on the result of the determination by the determination unit.

In an ECU, a flash ROM has a main storage area for storing a current version of an application program and a sub-storage area for storing update version program that includes updated points from the current version program. A rewriting tool executes program rewrite processing including: store processing of storing the update version program in the sub-storage area; and memory changeover processing in which, when the writing of the update version program in the sub-storage area has been done successfully, the sub-storage area where the storing of the update version program has ended is changed over to a new main storage area instead of a memory area currently being used as the main storage area. When the writing in the sub-storage area has failed, the changeover is not conducted.

An architecture and related systems for improving the performance of non-blocking data switching systems. In one embodiment, a switching system includes an optical switching core coupled to a plurality of edge units, each of which has a set of ingress ports and a set of egress ports. The switching system also contains a scheduler that maintains two non-blocking data transfer schedules, only one of which is active at a time. Data is transferred through the switching system according to the active schedule. The scheduler monitors the sufficiency of data transferred according to the active schedule and, if the currently active schedule is insufficient, the scheduler recomputes the alternate schedule based on demand data received from the edges / ports and activates the alternate schedule. A timing mechanism is employed to ensure that the changeover to the alternate schedule is essentially simultaneous among the components of the system.

A stereolithography apparatus having a resin vat with computer controlled heating elements responsive to thermistors for controlled preheating of the resin vat, an elevator assembly for supporting and releasably retaining a build platform removably attached to the stereolithography apparatus frame such that elevator forks supporting the build platform can be released into the vat and removed from the stereolithography apparatus with the vat, and a recoater blade that can be removed and accurately installed by hand, thus providing that all wetted components can be quickly and efficiently removed and installed and enabling rapid changeover from spent resin to fresh resin and minimizing apparatus downtime between stereolithography operations.

A vehicle air-conditioning system includes: an HVAC unit that blows air whose temperature has been adjusted by a refrigerant evaporator and a second refrigerant condenser; a heat pump cycle in which a refrigerant compressor, a refrigerant circuit changeover section, a first refrigerant condenser, a first expansion valve, and the refrigerant evaporator are sequentially connected, in which a second expansion valve and a refrigerant / coolant heat exchanger are connected in parallel with the first expansion valve and the refrigerant evaporator, and in which the second refrigerant condenser is connected in parallel with the first refrigerant condenser; and a coolant cycle in which a coolant circulating pump, a ventilation-exhaust-heat recovery unit, a motor / battery, an electric heater, and the refrigerant / coolant heat exchanger are sequentially connected, and in which the ventilation-exhaust-heat recovery unit, the motor / battery, and the electric heater can be selectively used as a heat source.

PCT No. PCT / DE97 / 01663 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 22, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 22, 1998 PCT Filed Aug. 7, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98 / 20252 PCT Pub. Date May 14, 1998The starter apparatus for an internal combustion engine (2) includes a starter-generator including a device for rotating a flywheel (5) to a predetermined rotational speed and a device for rotating the crankshaft (3) of the engine to directly start the engine; at least one clutch (6, 7) for directly coupling or disengaging the flywheel (5) with the crankshaft (3) of the engine (2) so that the flywheel (5) starts the engine (2) with the rotational energy stored in the flywheel (5) by the starter-generator in an impulse starting method and a changeover device (11) for changing between the impulse starting method based on engagement of the flywheel (5) with the engine (2) and a direct starting method in which the starter-generator (4) is directly coupled to the engine, wherein the changeover device switches between the direct starting method and the impulse starting method as a function of a temperature of the engine (2) so that the impulse starting method is used at comparatively lower temperatures and the direct-starting method is used at comparatively higher temperatures. The starter apparatus also includes a device for adaptively determining the threshold for changeover between impulse starting and direct starting.

Embodiments relate to systems and methods for managing multi-level service level agreements (SLAs) in cloud-based networks. A resource managing module can manage resources in the cloud-based networks in response to the detection of one or more triggering events. In embodiments, the triggering events can be changeovers in time periods, or meeting or exceeding thresholds associated with end user operation of the resources in the cloud-based networks. The multi-level SLAs can specify how to adjust the resources in the cloud-based networks in response to the detection of the triggering events. The resource managing module can adjust applicable resources in the cloud-based networks as specified by the multi-level SLAs.

A differential circuit and an amplifier circuit for reducing an amplitude difference deviation, performing a full-range drive, and consuming less power are disclosed. The circuit includes a first pair of p-type transistors and a second pair of n-type transistors. A first current source and a first switch are connected in parallel between the sources of the first pair of transistors, which are tied together, and a power supply VDD. A second current source and a second switch are connected in parallel between the sources of the second pair of transistors, which are tied together, and a power supply VSS. The circuit further includes connection changeover means that performs the changeover of first and second pairs between a differential pair that receives differential input voltages and a current mirror pair that is the load of the differential pair. When one of the two pairs is the differential pair, the other is the current mirror pair. In a differential amplifier circuit, there is provided an added transistor connected in parallel to a transistor, which is one transistor of a differential pair transistors, whose control terminal is a non-inverting input terminal. The added transistor has a control terminal for receiving a control voltage which is set so that, when an input voltage applied to the non-inverting input terminal is in a range in which the transistor whose control terminal is the non-inverting input terminal is turned off, the added transistor is turned on.

This invention provides another optical path fault recovery method by which when the resources of a standby path are used by extra traffic, the standby path can be set quickly and an active path can be switched to the standby path without any improper connection in the event of a fault on the active path. An end point node of a path having received fault notification issues a resource securing request message transferred hop by hop to a start point node along the standby path. In the case where resources of the standby path are secured, when the resources are used by the extra traffic, the nodes on the standby path and the start point node that have received the message release the extra traffic and then secure the resources. When the resource securing request message reaches the start point node, the start point node issues a switch changeover request message, and the end point node, the start point node, and the nodes on the standby path set switches according to the secured resources.

In a memory circuit having memory cells which are connected in series between a ground line PL and a bit line BL and in each case have a resistance memory element said element having a bipolar switching behavior having an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, and a drive transistor connected in parallel with the resistance memory element, the drive transistors of the memory cells in each case are connected to a word line in order to switch the drive transistor on and off in such a way that a current path is formed via the associated drive transistor in a non-activated state of a memory cell and a current path is formed via the associated resistance memory element in an activated state of a memory cell, a first changeover switch being arranged at one end and a second changeover switch at other ends of the series of memory cells in order alternately to produce a connection between the series-connected memory cells and the ground line and the bit line in a manner dependent on an applied address.

An information presentation apparatus includes an action determination section to execute a determination as to whether a driver becomes aware of an attention-seeking display sign or an alarm display sign, and an information presentation control circuit to cause a display device to perform a display changeover to change a display mode of an attention-seeking display sign or alarm display sign into an attenuation display mode based on an affirmative result from the determination by the action determination section. Herein, the action determination section executes the above determination based on reference information such as driver action confirmation information or vehicle information, which is a signal generated by a switch manipulation or a driving operation of the driver when noticing the attention-seeking display sign or alarm display sign displayed in the display device.

A mobile telephone with a camera function has an optimum shooting posture and optimum storage ability. The mobile telephone has a first housing and a second housing which are so connected by a hinge to enable longitudinal folding. A main display section has an operation section containing a set of a ten-key pad and functional keys, which are respectively provided on the inner surfaces of the first and second housings and are invisible when the housings are folded. A subsidiary display section and a camera section are respectively provided on the outer surfaces opposite to the inner surfaces and a shutter switch and a phone to camera changeover switch are provided on the outer surface of the housings.

A detent crest member is integrally rotatably mounted on a dial knob. On the other hand, on a peripheral surface of a plunger mounting member which is rotatably operated using a motor, a plurality of plunger members which generates clicks in a dial knob together with the detent crest member is mounted. In changing over click feeling, the motor is rotated thus selectively bringing one of the plunger members mounted on the plunger mounting member into resilient contact with concave / convex patterns of the detent crest member which form the pair with one plunger member.

The object of the invention is a device, intended for a multifunctional, hand-held tool machine, for example, an electric combination hammer, for the ON / OFF switching or changeover of individual system functions when changing the processing mode, for example, from “hammer drilling” to “chiseling”. Pursuant to the invention, the changeover device, which is to be actuated by the user, is coupled with a mechanical driving mechanism, by which a bistable switch, comprising two mutually oppositely movable elements, is actuated. In a combination hammer, the invention guarantees that, when the chiseling operation is selected, certain functions of the system, such as a monitoring of the reaction moment, are interrupted or changed over.

The invention discloses a device and a method for testing linear reciprocating sliding friction and abrasion; the device consists of a transducer, a workbench, a sample table, a dragging frame, a force sensor, a changeover switch, a counter, a locking device, a guideway, a baffle, a cable wire, a reducer, a peak value stabilizer, a control part and an auxiliary component; the equipment can automatically complete the abrasion test of an arranged period and can manually complete the test to friction coefficient. The testing method comprises the following steps of: leading the friction block and the sample to reciprocate to slide horizontally with constant pressure, obtaining an abrasion weight loss rate after abrading, keeping a certain positive pressure and leading the sliding block to move from stillness to uniform movement, thus obtaining the maximum static friction coefficient and the sliding friction coefficient. The device and the method can realize uniformly linear and reciprocating relative sliding abrasion in long unidirectional journey, test the maximum static friction coefficient between two bodies and the maximum static friction coefficient, the speed, the load and the adjustable journey with other materials, and can be widely applied to the detection of various samples of different materials and different structural forms.

A transmission gear for an automobile includes a dynamo-electric machine operating as a motor and a generator, a dynamo-electric machine control device, a dynamo-electric machine pulley, an auxiliary machine pulley, a crank pulley rotatable relative to or integrally with the crank shaft, a sun gear coupled to the crank pulley, planetary gears each rotatable and revolvable along an outer periphery of the sun gear, a carrier for supporting the planetary gear rotatably and revolvably and connected to the crank shaft, an internal gear meshing with the planetary gear, an electromagnetic clutch for changing over the internal gear between restrained and unrestrained states, an electromagnetic clutch changeover control device, and a one-way clutch provided between the internal gear and the carrier.