Abstract: An information providing device includes: a storage that stores: provided information; potential queries expected to be input from a user terminal and each associated with properties; and a correspondence among the properties; and a control unit that is connected to the storage and that: based on the correspondence among the properties, collates each of the properties with the provided information, instead of a query or a potential query that are input from the user terminal, rates the provided information with respect to each of the potential queries to obtain a rating result, and upon receiving the query from the user terminal, includes, to the provided information, the rating result with respect to at least one of the potential queries corresponding to the received query, and outputs, to the user terminal, the provided information including the rating result.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a vehicle performance test device, capable of facilitating the wear resistance of a rear roller and thereby reducing testing cost. A vehicle performance test device according to an embodiment includes: a test bed, configured to support a vehicle; and a front roller and a rear roller, disposed in pair on the test bed and spaced apart in a vehicle front-rear direction to support a wheel of the vehicle. The wheel of the vehicle is placed between the front roller and the rear roller to test braking performance of the vehicle. An electrodeposition particle layer is formed on a surface of the rear roller by electrodepositing rigid particles on a metal plating layer.

Abstract: An information providing device includes: a storage that stores: provided information; potential queries expected to be input from a user terminal and each associated with properties; and a correspondence among the properties; and a control unit that is connected to the storage and that: based on the correspondence among the properties, collates each of the properties with the provided information, instead of a query or a potential query that are input from the user terminal, rates the provided information with respect to each of the potential queries to obtain a rating result, and upon receiving the query from the user terminal, includes, to the provided information, the rating result with respect to at least one of the potential queries corresponding to the received query, and outputs, to the user terminal, the provided information including the rating result.

Abstract: Provided is an information providing device capable of outputting provided information reflecting user's needs even if the user conducts information search on the basis of a query which is on the basis of an unspecific desire. The information providing device is configured with a computer system and outputs provided information in response to input of a query. The information providing device includes storage means that stores the query being composed of at least one property and provided information, rating means that rates the provided information on the basis of the query, and output means that outputs the provided information rated by the rating means in response to the query inputted.

Abstract: A connecting device 1 of a towing vehicle 2 includes a connecting pin 13, a locking arm 22, and an actuator 23. The connecting pin 13 is provided to be rotatable between a connection position where the connecting pin 13 is brought into fitting engagement with a connecting plate 3a of a wheeled platform 3 and a disconnection position where the connecting pin 13 is taken out of the fitting engagement with the connecting plate 3a. The locking arm 22 is driven by the actuator 23 between a locking position where locking arm 22 is locked with the connecting pin 13 such that the connecting pin 13 cannot rotate out of the connection position toward the disconnection position and an unlocking position where the connecting pin 13 is unlocked in the connection position.

Abstract: A connecting device 1 of a towing vehicle 2 includes a connecting pin 13, a locking arm 22, and an actuator 23. The connecting pin 13 is provided to be rotatable between a connection position where the connecting pin 13 is brought into fitting engagement with a connecting plate 3a of a wheeled platform 3 and a disconnection position where the connecting pin 13 is taken out of the fitting engagement with the connecting plate 3a. The locking arm 22 is driven by the actuator 23 between a locking position where locking arm 22 is locked with the connecting pin 13 such that the connecting pin 13 cannot rotate out of the connection position toward the disconnection position and an unlocking position where the connecting pin 13 is unlocked in the connection position.

Abstract: Provided is an information providing device capable of outputting provided information reflecting user's needs even if the user conducts information search on the basis of a query which is on the basis of an unspecific desire. The information providing device is configured with a computer system and outputs provided information in response to input of a query. The information providing device includes storage means that stores the query being composed of at least one property and provided information, rating means that rates the provided information on the basis of the query, and output means that outputs the provided information rated by the rating means in response to the query inputted.

Abstract: A door opening method and device are provided that can reduce the size of the installation location of a robot, as well as achieve a reduction in cycle time. In a dual arm robot, two arms are rotated by each of an shaft S1 and an shaft S2. As a result, a door opening action (Step ST2) is realized by rotation using the shaft S1. Then, a movement to enter an interior side of a door (91) in order to perform a bolt loosening action is realized by rotation using the shaft S1 and shaft S2. The movement in this case is movement such as to face the direction of the door (91). As a result, when moving to a door holding position (Step S26), the dual arm robot is at an attitude facilitating performing a bolt loosening action.

Abstract: A door opening method and device are provided that can reduce the size of the installation location of a robot, as well as achieve a reduction in cycle time. In a dual arm robot, two arms are rotated by each of an shaft S1 and an shaft S2. As a result, a door opening action (Step ST2) is realized by rotation using the shaft S1. Then, a movement to enter an interior side of a door (91) in order to perform a bolt loosening action is realized by rotation using the shaft S1 and shaft S2. The movement in this case is movement such as to face the direction of the door (91). As a result, when moving to a door holding position (Step S26), the dual arm robot is at an attitude facilitating performing a bolt loosening action.

Abstract: A conveying operation method and device that can continue an operation on a workpiece to prevent reduction in production efficiency in conveying a workpiece and performing an operation on the workpiece even if conveyance of the workpiece is stopped during the operation on the workpiece. The workpiece is conveyed by a workpiece conveying device, a movable stand is moved in synchronization with the workpiece conveying device in operation areas along a conveying path, and an operation is performed on the workpiece by an operation device provided on the movable stand. When movement of the workpiece conveying device is stopped, the movable stand stops in synchronization with the workpiece conveying device to continue the operation on the workpiece and complete one cycle operation. When non-normal operation is performed on the workpiece, the workpiece is retracted to a position different from the conveying path while being supported by the movable stand.

Abstract: An assembling apparatus and method easily applicable to an existing production line and capable of improving assembling quality and reducing equipment cost. The assembling apparatus performs processing such as part assembling or the like to a processed part which is free-flow conveyed by a processed part conveyor. The processing is performed by a robot which is conveyed in the same direction as the processed part by a robot conveyor having its own motor. The processed part conveyor is provided with a removable pallet for supporting the processed part. The robot conveyor comprises a turntable which mounts and rotationally positions the robot thereon, a pallet support provided on the turntable so that the removed pallet from the processed part conveyor is supported thereon, and a connector for connecting with the processed part conveyor to synchronously convey the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening member fastening apparatus for positioning and fastening a hexagon head bolt (2) with respect to a nut (7) with an opening (7a). The fastening member fastening apparatus comprises a rotary axle body (1) being rotated by a drive source, a forwardly and backwardly movable socket (3) being connected with a tip end of the rotary axle body (1) and fitting thereon the hexagon head bolt (2), and a guide mechanism (5) having triple claw members (4) which are operated to open and close in accordance with the forward and backward movement of the socket (3). A tip end of the guide mechanism (5) in a closed state is inserted into the opening (7a) of the nut (7) so as to position and fasten the hexagon head bolt (2) with respect to the nut (7).

Abstract: An assembling apparatus and method easily applicable to an existing production line and capable of improving assembling quality and reducing equipment cost. The assembling apparatus performs processing such as part assembling or the like to a processed part which is free-flow conveyed by a processed part conveyor. The processing is performed by a robot which is conveyed in the same direction as the processed part by a robot conveyor having its own motor. The processed part conveyor is provided with a removable pallet for supporting the processed part. The robot conveyor comprises a turntable which mounts and rotationally positions the robots thereon, a pallet support provided on the turntable so that the removed pallet from the processed part conveyor is supported thereon, and a connector for connecting with the processed part conveyor to synchronously convey the same.

Abstract: A conveying operation method and device that can continue an operation on a workpiece to prevent reduction in production efficiency in conveying a workpiece and performing a an operation on the workpiece even if conveyance of the workpiece is stopped during the operation on the workpiece. The workpiece is conveyed by a workpiece conveying device, a movable stand is moved in synchronization with the workpiece conveying device in operation areas along a conveying path, and an operation is performed on the workpiece by an operation device provided on the movable stand. When movement of the workpiece conveying device is stopped, the movable stand stops in synchronization with the workpiece conveying device to continue the operation on the workpiece and complete one cycle operation. When non-normal operation is performed on the workpiece, the workpiece is retracted to a position different from the conveying path while being supported by the movable stand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening member fastening apparatus for positioning and fastening a hexagon head bolt (2) with respect to a nut (7) with an opening (7a). The fastening member fastening apparatus comprises a rotary axle body (1) being rotated by a drive source, a forwardly and backwardly movable socket (3) being connected with a tip end of the rotary axle body (1) and fitting thereon the hexagon head bolt (2), and a guide mechanism (5) having triple claw members (4) which are operated to open and close in accordance with the forward and backward movement of the socket (3). A tip end of the guide mechanism (5) in a closed state is inserted into the opening (7a) of the nut (7) so as to position and fasten the hexagon head bolt (2) with respect to the nut (7).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting a motorcycle. A braking force inspecting unit is provided for calculating a braking force from results measured by a torque measuring unit to determine whether the braking force is acceptable or not when a brake is fully applied and the support rollers are rotated by a motor. A speedometer inspecting unit is provided for determining whether a speedometer is acceptable or not from results measured by a rotational speed measuring unit when the support rollers are rendered rotatable and an engine of the motorcycle is operated. A brake system inspecting unit is provided for calculating a change in a vehicle speed of the motorcycle from the results measured by the rotational speed measuring unit and determining whether an ABS and a CBS operate acceptably or not when the engine of the motorcycle is operated.

Abstract: This invention is intended to enable performing a vehicle straight-line performance adjustment operation surely in a short time without the need of operator's skill.

Abstract: The invention makes it possible to measure a lateral displacement amount of a vehicle accurately in a short time on a bench testing machine without damaging a vehicle body and tires. Respective rollers 1F, 1R on which respective wheels WF, WR of the vehicle A are placed respectively are made movable in a lateral direction. In a state in which the respective wheels WF, WR are rotating at a predetermined speed, lateral forces (cornering forces) acting on the respective rollers 1F, 1R are detected by respective detectors 3. Then, a yaw angle speed when the vehicle A is brought into a state of steady circular turning is calculated based on the lateral forces acting on the respective rollers 1F, 1R and the lateral displacement amount is calculated from the yaw angle speed.

Abstract: This invention is intended to enable performing a vehicle straight-line performance adjustment operation surely in a short time without the need of operator's skill.

Abstract: Support rollers are provided for seating front and rear wheels of a motorcycle thereon. A braking force inspecting means is provided for calculating a braking force from results measured by a torque measuring means to determine whether the braking force is acceptable or not when a brake is fully applied and the support rollers are rotated by a motor. A speedometer inspecting means is provided for determining whether a speedometer is acceptable or not from results measured by a rotational speed measuring means when the support rollers are rendered rotatable and an engine of the motorcycle is operated. A brake system inspecting means is provided for calculating a change in a vehicle speed of the motorcycle from the results measured by the rotational speed measuring means and determining whether an ABS and a CBS operate acceptably or not when the engine of the motorcycle is operated.