Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for determining whether a target component of an electronic assembly is assembled correctly. The method of the present invention involves correlating the view of a test electronic assembly with both a positive control image and a negative control image. The positive control image is an image of an electronic assembly that has been assembled properly, whereas the negative control image is an image of an electronic assembly that has been assembled improperly. If the correlation between the test image and the positive control image is greater than the correlation between the test image and the negative control image, the test assembly is assembled properly. On the other hand, if the correlation between the test image and the negative control image is greater than the correlation between the test image and the positive control image, the test assembly is assembled improperly.

Abstract: A cellular MOSFET device has a cellular area (CA) comprising active MOSFET cells, and one or more Schottky diode areas (SA) accommodated within a deep end region (15) at a lateral boundary of this cellular area (CA). This deep end region (150) is laterally divided so as to accommodate the diode area (SA) therein. A diode portion (14d) of the first conductivity type of the drain region (14) extends upwardly through the laterally-divided deep end region (150) that is of the second conductivity type. The Schotty barrier (100) formed with this diode portion (14d) terminates laterally in the laterally-divided portions (150deep end region (150) which serve as a guard region and field-relief region for the Schottky diode.

Abstract: A method for processing a resource allocation request associated with an application running at a set top box, by identifying all resources required to complete the resource allocation request and acquiring all the identified resources if the resources are available.

Abstract: A multiple speed transmission capable of producing five underdrive gear ratios, one direct drive ratio, four overdrive ratios, and four reverse ratios includes four interconnected planetary gearsets, multi-plate clutches and brakes controlling the gearset elements, and a coupler that changes between forward drive and reverse drive by holding and releasing alternate gearset components against rotation on the transmission case. The transmission in combination with a single-speed transfer case having either an on-demand transfer clutch, or a full-time all-wheel drive system, are formed in an integrated package.

Abstract: A multiple speed transmission capable of producing five underdrive gear ratios, one direct drive ratio, four overdrive ratios, and four reverse ratios includes four interconnected planetary gearsets, multi-plate clutches and brakes controlling the gearset elements, and a coupler that changes between forward drive and reverse drive by holding and releasing alternate gearset components against rotation on the transmission case. The transmission in combination with a single-speed transfer case having either an on-demand transfer clutch, or a full-time all-wheel drive system, are formed in an integrated package.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle driveline having an automatic transmission driveably connected to a transfer case whose output is continually connected to a first output, a clutch, selectively engaged in response to a control signal, driveably connects a second output to the first output. A digital computer continually monitors the occurrence of a change of clutch slip, input torque and a torque rate change to control the torque transmitted by the clutch to the second output. The control causes the clutch to transmit torque to the second output having a constant fraction of the input clutch torque and another portion that is proportional to the clutch slip. This result simulates the torque slip characteristics produced by transfer case having both a center differential mechanism and a viscous clutch.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle driveline including a transfer case whose output is continually connected to a first output, a clutch, operating partially engaged, responds to a control signal to change the degree of clutch engagement, whereby a second output is connected driveably to the first output. A digital computer continually calculates a change in clutch temperature at frequent intervals and updates a running sum of clutch temperature changes. The control causes the clutch to more fully engage if the current calculated clutch temperature exceeds a predetermined reference clutch temperature.

Abstract: RF energy provided by electrodes positioned between a product is used to heat a product that exhibits a variable impedance during the heating process. As the product's impedance changes during the heating process, RF heating system impedance can be maintained constant by adjusting the distance between the electrodes, adjusting the impedance of a variable impedance device connected between the RF power source and an electrode, or a combination of electrode distance adjustment and impedance adjustment of the variable impedance device. The system is particularly applicable to the heating or pasteurization of bulk food products with multiple heating zones.

Abstract: An auxiliary solenoid controlled variable displacement power steering pump, hydraulic systems incorporating same, and method for improving the efficiency of variable displacement power steering pumps. In one embodiment, a rotor is arranged within a pump body, and a cam fitted on an outer periphery of the rotor and movably arranged within the pump body to form a variable volume pump chamber. The cam is biased towards a position within the pump body to create maximum displacement. A mechanism is provided for forcing the cam into a position of fixed minimum or reduced displacement under certain conditions, such as low engine speed and power steering demand. In a preferred embodiment, the mechanism comprises a solenoid driven connecting rod that is operatively connected to the cam. Activation of the solenoid forces the cam to a position of fixed minimum or reduced displacement.

Abstract: A frame and panel assembly comprises a frame (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) opposed inner extents of the frame (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) being recessed (16, 18) with the base portions (22) of opposed recesses (16, 18) being spaced apart a distance greater than the width of the panel (12), the free ends of the front portions (24) of opposed recesses (16, 18) being spaced apart by a distance less than the width of the panel (12), and a gasket (26, 28) within each recess (16, 18). One edge extent of a panel (12) can be located into the recess (18) against the resilience of the associated gasket (28), and the opposed edge extent of the panel (12) can then be manoeuvred into a second recess (16), the gaskets locating the panel (12) centrally within the frame to close the aperture and to urge the panel (12) towards the front portions (24) of the recesses (16, 18).

Abstract: A multiple speed transmission for a motor vehicle includes a speed reduction gear set driveably connected to an input shaft, a planetary gear set having elements selectively driveably connected to the speed reduction gear set and input shaft, a first clutch and a second clutch, each clutch connected through the speed reduction gear set to the input shaft, a source of hydraulic fluid, and a first servo having a first fluid path connecting the fluid source and the first clutch, and a second fluid path connecting the fluid source and the second clutch, and a third fluid path connecting the lubrication fluid source and the lubrication circuit.

Abstract: Dynamic filtering methods, systems and computer program products are provided for network performance test results which may apply network troubleshooting expertise and knowledge of network topology to select and display test results in a manner which may facilitate analysis of those results by IT staffs. In a further aspect of the present invention, a severity index is provided which may be generated based on exception events from a plurality of network performance measurements, for example, response time, throughput and availability, which measurements are generated from test results obtained from agents located on various devices on a computer network. The test results may be obtained from either passive application monitor agents or active network test agents.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle driveline having an automatic transmission driveably connected to a transfer case, a park gear, continually driveably connected through a planetary gear set to the drive wheels of the vehicle, is alternately fixed against rotation on the transfer case or released to rotate freely in response to movement of a gear selector having a park position. When the gear selector is moved to the park position, a pawl holds the drive wheels against rotation. When the gear selector is moved from the park position, the drive wheels are free to rotate without restraint of the park mechanism.

Abstract: A four wheel drive vehicle having an automatic transmission and a transfer case. The transfer case includes a planetary gear set and a pair of multi-plate, hydraulically controlled clutches coupled to the gear set for shifting between a high gear ratio and a low gear ratio. The transfer case also includes a four wheel drive, multi-plate, hydraulically controlled clutch coupled to the output of the gear set for switching between a two wheel drive mode and a four wheel drive mode. The hydraulic valving and controls for the hydraulic clutches in the transfer case can be contained in the automatic transmission, with fluid passages to communicate the fluid to the clutches. The planetary gear set in the transfer case can be employed with the planetary gear sets in the transmission to expand the range of output gear ratios from the transfer case.

Abstract: In a driveline for a motor vehicle, an automatic transmission having an output shaft connected to a transfer case input, a planetary gearset, a coupler having positional states that alternatively produce a high speed range and low speed range, a friction clutch that alternatively driveably connects the output and a forward drive shaft, or releases the connection between the output and forward drive shaft, without regard to the positional state of the coupler or speed range produced by the transfer case.

Abstract: In a driveline for a motor vehicle that includes an automatic transmission having an output shaft that drives a transfer case, an oil sump located in the transfer case, a pump supplied with fluid from the first sump, delivers fluid to a lubrication circuit in the transmission, a second sump supplies fluid to the inlet of a second pump, whose output supplies a second lubrication circuit located in the transfer case. Both of the hydraulic pumps are continually driveably connected to a set of the vehicle's drive wheels.

Abstract: A real time stamp synchronization system (14) for an automotive vehicle (12) is provided. The system (14) includes a vehicle clock (52) that stores a current time. A time receiver (50) receives a real time signal from a time center (16). A collision system controller (54) is electrically coupled to the vehicle clock (52) and the time receiver (50) and synchronizes the current time with the real time signal. A collision evaluation system (10) for reconstructing a collision event is also provided along with methods for performing the same stated systems.

Abstract: A package for increasing shelf life of electrodes packaged therein. A first package within which one or more gel-containing electrode pads are sealed. In addition, at least one moisture source is sealed within the package.

Abstract: A stabilized electric distribution system for use in a vehicle having electric assist. The system electrically couples an electric assist bus to an accessory load bus while protecting the first electrical bus from electric assist and regenerative braking induced voltage variations. An energy management controller selectively controls each of a electric motor/generator, a DC/DC converter, and an alternator to affect electric energy distribution within the system. Preferably, the electric energy distribution is controlled to maintain the first electrical bus voltage within a predefined voltage range.

Abstract: A reel consists in a drum in use to locate a windable material therearound, a rotatable handle and gearing having a ratio greater than 1:1. The gearing connects the handle with the drum. The gearing includes protruding means which can protrude from the drum or from the gearing. Rotation of the handle drives the protruding means to rotate the drum.