Abstract: The invention relates to a seal (5) for a cover (8a, 8b) for an electrical connecting socket (32), with the seal (5) having at least one sealing lip (10) which is provided to make contact with a contact surface (30) when the seal (5) is in the compressed state and thus to seal at least a part of that area of a base body (1) which is covered by the cover (8a, 8b), and wherein the sealing lip (10) has at least one first circumferential rim (25) on its inner face (15), which rim (25) is in each case formed, when the seal (5) is in the unloaded state, by the contact edge of a first (16) and of a second (17) surface element, which each run along the surface of the sealing lip (10), and has at least one second circumferential rim (26) which, when the seal (5) is in the unloaded state, is formed by the contact edge of the second (17) and of the third (18) surface element, which each run along the surface of the sealing lip (10), with the first circumferential rim (25) making contact with the contact surface (30) whe

Abstract: Systems and methods for covering a trough member. A system can include a hinge clip coupled to a sidewall of the trough member and having arms creating a socket. The system can include a cover including a pivot member and a groove at one end. The pivot member can be received in the socket to allow the cover to pivot about the pivot member from open to closed positions, and one arm of the socket can be received in the groove in the open position. A capture clip including a ramp portion and a seat can be coupled to the other sidewall, and another pivot member at the other end of the cover can ride along the ramp and drop into the seat as the cover is pivoted from open to closed positions. The cover can also be two cover portions, each extending partially over the trough member and creating a slot therebetween.

Abstract: Systems and methods for covering a trough member. A system can include a hinge clip coupled to a sidewall of the trough member and having arms creating a socket. The system can include a cover including a pivot member and a groove at one end. The pivot member can be received in the socket to allow the cover to pivot about the pivot member from open to closed positions, and one arm of the socket can be received in the groove in the open position. A capture clip including a ramp portion and a seat can be coupled to the other sidewall, and another pivot member at the other end of the cover can ride along the ramp and drop into the seat as the cover is pivoted from open to closed positions. The cover can also be two cover portions, each extending partially over the trough member and creating a slot therebetween. The hinge clip can include structures to limit rotation of the cover, and structures to capture portions of the cover.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a weatherproof electrical outlet box assembly for shielding and protecting electrical components from moisture comprising a faceplate for attaching to an outlet box, the faceplate being substantially planar, and perimetrically bounded by a substantially rectangular side edge, the faceplate having at least one aperture for receiving an electrical component and; the faceplate including a first hinge socket and a second hinge socket extending respectively from the side edge in substantially orthogonal orientation.

Abstract: This electric conductor assembly includes an electric conductor in the form of a plate having a first surface and a second surface and comprising an aperture which extends through the conductor between these surfaces, and first and second spacing members which are supported on the first surface and the second surface at the periphery of the aperture. The assembly includes centering means for centering and immobilising the first and second spacing members radially relative to the aperture. Used in the production of electrical supply circuits, in particular for trains or motor vehicles.

Abstract: A crossmember module for attachment under the instrument panel of a motor vehicle comprising a metal tube which is surrounded at least in parts with plastic is disclosed. A plastic duct for guiding a wiring harness is molded on in one piece. Different receivers may optionally be molded on in one piece in the plastic enabling the connection of various adjacent components.

Abstract: A twist-on wire connector having a housing with a spiral tread for engaging and holding electrical wires in an electrical connection and a chamber for carrying a member having a wire passageway so that the electrical wires can be retained within the connector by a wire holder to inhibit strain therein and a method of making an electrical connection that inhibits strain of the wire by inserting a plurality of wires into a spiral thread of a twist-on wire connector, rotating the plurality of wires to bring the electrical wires into electrical connection with each other and squeezing a member around the plurality of wires to bring the member into frictional contact along a portion of the plurality of wires to axially restrain the plurality of wires and thereby inhibit strain on the plurality of wires held in the electrical connector.

Abstract: An electrical wire comprising a conductor and a covering disposed over the conductor wherein the conductor comprises a thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition comprises a poly(arylene ether); a polyolefin, a block copolymer; and flame retardant. The thermoplastic composition demonstrates desirable abrasion resistance, tensile elongation and flexural modulus.

Abstract: A method for producing a circuit board having a metal circuit pattern on an insulating substrate is provided, including the steps of joining a metal plate onto a surface of the insulating substrate using a hard brazing member containing an active element and removing unnecessary conductive layer portions adjacent a metal circuit pattern of the metal plate to at least partially expose a portion of the surface of the insulating substrate.

Abstract: Through holes 36 are formed to penetrate a core substrate 30 and lower interlayer resin insulating layers 50, and via holes 66 are formed right on the through holes 36, respectively. Due to this, the through holes 36 and the via holes 66 are arranged linearly, thereby making it possible to shorten wiring length and to accelerate signal transmission speed. Also, since the through holes 36 and the via holes 66 to be connected to solder bumps 76 (conductive connection pins 78), respectively, are directly connected to one another, excellent reliability in connection is ensured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flip chip ball grid array board, in which a thin unclad type core and a semi-additive process are used to form a circuit pattern, thereby providing a highly dense circuit pattern and an ultrathin core, and to a method of fabricating such a flip chip ball grid array board.

Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board which permits the formation of fine wiring patterns, thereby increasing the density of wiring patterns. Using photosensitive glass having a coefficient of thermal expansion close to that of a copper film as a core substrate, a through hole is formed in the photosensitive glass by photolithography, a sputtering silicon oxide layer and a sputtering silicon nitride layer are formed to prevent leak of alkali metal ions from the photosensitive glass, a sputtering chromium layer, a sputtering chromium-copper layer and a sputtering copper layer are formed to enhance the adhesion strength between the copper film and the sputtering silicon oxide layer, and a copper film of 1 to 20 ?m thick is formed. With resin filled into the interior of the through hole, a wiring layer is patterned by etching, an insulating layer is formed, and the surface is covered with a surface treatment layer and a cover coat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an embedded chip printed circuit board in which a space required for embedding a chip is formed to a desired depth depending on various thicknesses of chips to be embedded, and thus, the circuit line for the electrical connection between the embedded chip and the circuit pattern layer can be formed to be relatively short, thereby maximizing space efficiency and decreasing inductance at high frequencies. In addition, a method of manufacturing such an embedded printed circuit board is also provided.

Abstract: An interconnect includes a pad and at least two vias coupled to the pad. In one embodiment, the pad has five substantially straight edges, one via directly coupled to the pad by being formed substantially beneath the pad, and one via coupled to one of the five substantially straight edges by a tapered conductive segment. In another embodiment, the pad has three vias directly coupled to the pad and formed substantially beneath the pad. A method of forming an interconnect includes forming at least two vias in a substrate and coupling a pad to each of the at least two vias.

Abstract: Electrically conductive devices and methods of making such devices are disclosed. One such device has a fusible conductor and a substrate. The substrate may support the fusible conductor. The substrate may have an outer perimeter and within the outer perimeter the substrate may have a heat-transfer-resisting material-deficient portion proximate to the fusible conductor.

Abstract: In a Conductor-Backed Coplanar Waveguide (CBCPW) structure, an effective dielectric constant of a parallel plate waveguide is higher than that of a Coplanar Waveguide (CPW), so that a parallel plate leakage is generated. To reduce the parallel plate leakage, the present invention provides air cavities, whose dielectric constant is low, in a multilayer circuit so that the effective dielectric constant of the parallel plate waveguide of the CBCPW structure can be lowered.

Abstract: Holes having the same diameter as via holes are formed in predetermined positions in advance when forming wiring patterns on releasable carriers. The carriers with the wiring patterns are bonded on an insulating material, and a laser beam is irradiated from the side of the carrier using the holes in the wiring pattern as a laser mask to form via holes in the insulating material. The via holes and the holes in the carrier are then filled with a conductive paste. With the holes in the carrier that are matched in position with the via holes, lands in the conductor layers are precisely positioned relative to the via holes. A multilayer circuit board thus produced has lower electrical connection resistance and excellent mountability with improved performances. Also a manufacturing method thereof is achieved.

Abstract: Production and drilling may be achieved by a system which uses a rotating head coupled to surface blowout preventer stack for fluid flow control. A casing connects these surface components to a subsea shutoff assembly with a pair of ram shear devices to cut off the string to the wellhead. Both the casing and an alternate line may be latched so that they may be released if necessary. The rotating head may include a rubber packer to prevent upward flow of drilling fluid and production hydrocarbons and, at the same time, provide rotation to the drill string. Managed pressure drilling or under balanced drilling may be used in some embodiments.

Abstract: A system and method for excavating a subterranean formation according to which a fluid is introduced into a vessel to draw a plurality of impactors into the vessel to form a suspension. The suspension is discharged from the vessel and into another vessel, and fluid is introduced into the other vessel to draw the suspension into the other vessel. A suspension is formed in the other vessel that is discharged towards the formation to remove a portion of the formation.

Abstract: A system and method according to which at least one vessel injects a suspension of liquid and a plurality of impactors into a formation to remove at least a portion of the formation.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for drilling a hole into the ground and installing a geothermal transfer loop. A drilling apparatus is positioned at a desired location. The drilling apparatus includes a rotating and vibrating apparatus, such as a sonic drill, for rotating and vibrating a hollow drill string into the ground. The hollow drill string having an inner space. A hole is drilled to a desired depth by rotating and vibrating the hollow drill string into the ground and discharging fluid into the inner space of the hollow drill string. A geothermal transfer loop is lowered into the inner space of the hollow drill string and the drill string is removed from the ground. The method may also include discharging grouting material into the hole.

Abstract: A down hole drilling motor includes a stator housing having an exterior surface, an upper end, a lower end, an upper vane mounting region at the upper end and lower vane mounting region at the lower end. An upper mounting sleeve engages the upper vane mounting region, such that rotation during use brings the upper mounting sleeve into contact with an upper contact shoulder. A lower mounting sleeve engages the lower vane mounting region, such that rotation during use brings the lower mounting sleeve into contact with a lower contact shoulder. A plurality of vanes are secured to each of the upper mounting sleeve and the lower mounting sleeve.

Abstract: A roller cutter includes a hub having crushing members mounted on an outer periphery thereof, and a shaft on which the hub is mounted for rotation. Opposite ends of the shaft include respective spigots. Seals are disposed adjacent respective ends of the shaft and are arranged radially between the shaft and the hub for preventing leakage of lubricant. Covers are disposed axially outwardly of respective seals for covering the respective seals. Each cover includes a generally radially inwardly directed projection received in an indentation formed in an outer surface of the shaft to lock the cover axially and rotationally with respect to the shaft.

Abstract: Ultrahard composite constructions comprise a plurality of first phases dispersed within a matrix second phase, wherein each can comprise an ultrahard material including PCD, PcBN, and mixtures thereof. The constructions are formed from a plurality of granules that are combined and sintered at HP/HT conditions. The granules include a core surrounded by a shell and both are formed from an ultrahard material or precursor comprising an ultrahard constituent for forming the ultrahard material. When sintered, the cores form the plurality of first phases, and the shells form at least a portion of the second phase. The ultrahard material used to form the granule core may have an amount of ultrahard constituent different from that used to form the granule shell to provide desired different properties. The ultrahard constituent in the granule core and shell can have approximately the same particle size.

Abstract: A cutting element is provided including a substrate and a TSP material layer over the substrate. The TSP material layer includes at least a property having a value that varies through the layer.

Abstract: An appliance transporting apparatus for facilitating the movement of large objects, such as household appliances, up and down stairs. The appliance transporting apparatus includes an elongate frame having an upper end and a lower end with a longitudinal axis extending between the ends. The frame also has a lower portion of the frame generally defining a plane. The apparatus includes a ground engaging structure mounted on the frame for facilitating movement of the frame across a ground surface, with the ground engaging structure being located at laterally spaced locations on the frame. A climbing structure is mounted on the frame for facilitating movement of the frame up and down a ledge. The climbing structure defines a support surface oriented at an acute angle with respect to the plane generally defined by the lower portion of the frame. The climbing structure extends substantially the entire distance between the laterally spaced locations of the ground engaging structure.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a steering operation device, a pair of running-driving wheels, which differentially drive when the steering operation device is manipulated, a pair of steerable running wheels interlocking with the steering operation device, and a steering mechanism interposed between the steering operation device and the pair of running-driving wheels. The steering mechanism includes a pair of drive gears interlocking with the steering operation device and a pair of follower gears interlocking with the respective steerable running wheels. The drive gears mesh with the respective follower gears so as to control lateral turning of the respective steerable running wheels. A gear radius of the drive gear may be greater than that of the follower gear meshing with it. A gear ratio between the mutually meshing drive and follower gears may be variable.

Abstract: A personal cart comprises a mounting structure secured onto two parallel and aligned suspension members near their respective proximal longitudinal ends so as to rest thereon, and extending both upwardly and longitudinally so as to generally define an angle with said suspension members, two driving wheels, each mounted to a respective suspension member near its proximal end, two driven wheels, each rotatably mounted to a respective suspension member near its distal end, and actuating means coupled to both driving wheels for selectively causing rotation of at least one of said two driving wheels. The actuating may includes a controller and a rechargeable battery or be in the form of a hand actuating device including two endless belts mounted along angled portions of the mounting structure. The personal cart comprises few components and is relatively compact which provides a long autonomy in the case of an electrically actuated embodiment, and less effort to actuate in the case of the hand actuating embodiment.

Abstract: An electric power generation system is mounted on a vehicle having a secondary battery, an electric load, and an internal combustion engine as a driving source consuming gasoline in a mixed fuel which mainly consists of the gasoline and ethanol. The electric power generation system has a fuel cell for generating electric power by electric chemical reaction and a fuel storage unit having an ethanol selection permeable membrane for separating the ethanol from the mixed fuel involving the ethanol and gasoline. On satisfying a given condition, the fuel cell receives the ethanol from the permeable membrane and initiates the generation of electric power, and supplies the generated electric power at least one of the secondary battery and the electric load.

Abstract: A snow lubrication device attaches to a vehicle body of a snowmobile and includes a pair of snow rake rods extending from the vehicle body to contact a snow surface. A snow rake member located at the end of the snow rake rod scatters snow. The scattered snow lubricates gaps between a track belt and the slide rail and/or between the track belt and the drive wheel. The lubrication of the track belt improves operation of the snowmobile if the lower part of the snow rake rod strikes a stone or the like, the snow rake rod temporarily deflects further rearward. The snow lubrication device has relatively few components, is low in cost, and is hard to dislodge from a snowmobile.

Abstract: A control unit of a control system for an at least temporarily four wheel-driven motor vehicle is arranged such that a displacement path for an actuator that actuates a transmission clutch is assigned to a setpoint clutch torque via a characteristic curve, and the control unit checks whether slip of the transmission clutch occurs when a displacement path is specified that should result in an at least fully locked state of the transmission clutch according to the characteristic curve.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the safety of vehicles. The system monitors the driver's control of the steering of a vehicle. When the system senses that the vehicle's steering is not properly controlled, it disengages cruise control and can engage warning flashers, sounds audible on the vehicle's interior and exterior, brakes, and a warning transmission to be received electronically by a remote receiver for example in another vehicle.

Abstract: A starting device of a passenger protection apparatus has a hollow body defining a cavity in which a fluid exists, a current speed measuring means and a determination means. The current speed measuring means is disposed to allow the cavity of the hollow body to communicate with a space outside of the hollow body. The current speed measuring means measures a current speed of the fluid passing therethrough when a differential pressure occurs between the cavity of the hollow body and the space outside of the hollow body at least due to a collision. The determination means determines the collision based on the current speed measured by the current speed measuring means.

Abstract: A hydraulic power control system for a work machine is provided. The system may include a hydraulic power output device selected from the group consisting of a hydraulic motor and a work implement hydraulic actuator. The system may also include a variable displacement hydraulic pump configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic power output device. The system may further include at least one pressure sensor configured to measure pressure of the hydraulic fluid at a location between the pump and the hydraulic power output device. In addition, the system may include at least one temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the hydraulic fluid in the system. The system may include a controller configured to control a displacement of the pump based on a pressure measurement of the at least one pressure sensor and a temperature measurement of the at least one temperature sensor.

Abstract: The invention provides a steering wheel rotating apparatus with electrical contact mechanisms, having interface with the vehicle to signal an electronic control device. This is accomplished by connecting the signal wire and grounding contact to a two conductor electrical plug having a matching jack cable mountable in the steering wheel and connected to a vehicle wire using the vehicle clockspring assembly and to a ground source. Having the steering column side of the same clockspring circuit in the steering wheel, the plug cable is connected. A ground wire of the plug cable is also provided. The plug cable is plugged into the electronic control device. Having a microcomputer to determine which electrical contact mechanism is being activated by the operator and the duration of the contact, the microcomputer program can activate different operations. This permits more operations than electrical contact mechanisms on the a steering wheel rotating apparatus.

Abstract: A power steering system for a vehicle includes a steering shaft with its rear end in connection with a steering handle and with its axis inclined forwardly downwards. An electric motor is disposed with its axis orthogonal to a plane containing the axis of the steering shaft. The electric motor applies a steering force to the side of a steering wheel or wheels according to an operational torque exerted on the steering handle. This enables the power steering system to be easily applied to a vehicle in which the portion on the front side relative to the steering handle is short. A steering shaft is rotatably supported on a support case, at least a part of which is disposed on the inner side of the rotational locus of a steering handle in plan view. The rear end of an electric motor mounted to the support case is disposed on the front side relative to the rear end of the steering shaft.

Abstract: A low floor type small vehicle includes an engine mounted on a vehicle body while being disposed on the rear side of a floor portion on which to mount the feet of a vehicle driver seated on a passengers' seat. An electric motor provides electric power for assisting the steering of a steering handle by the vehicle driver. A control unit for controlling the operation of the electric motor from external forces is protected by using a simple configuration. The control unit is disposed on the inner side of a dashboard.

Abstract: A subject of the present invention is to provide an electric power steering capable of improving a contact ratio by using an hourglass worm to attain a higher output, and also performing a correction of a misalignment easily by simplifying remarkably a fitting operation of the hourglass worm. A worm gear system causes a hourglass worm 2 driven by an electric motor 4 to mesh with a worm wheel 3 provided to an output shaft 5, and a bearing 7 on the shaft end side, which bears rotatably the hourglass worm 2 is composed of a tapered roller bearing an outer ring of which can be separated. In a fitting operation, an inner ring 7a and rolling elements 7b are fitted into the hourglass worm 2 and also an outer ring 7c is fitted in advance in a gear housing 1. Then, the tapered roller bearing 7 is assembled in the gear housing 1 by moving the hourglass worm 2 obliquely to a rotating shaft line of the hourglass worm 2 in the gear housing 1 along a raceway of the outer ring 7c.

Abstract: A power steering system for a vehicle includes a torque sensor, an electric motor operated according to a detected value detected by the torque sensor, and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting rotational power of the electric motor to the side of a steering wheel or wheels. The power steering system makes it possible to protect the electric motor while reducing the weight through simplification of the vehicle body component members. A cross member that is bent to form a recessed portion is provided in the vehicle body. At least an electric motor of the power steering system is disposed inside the recessed portion. However, the torque sensor, the electric motor and a power transmission mechanism can be disposed inside the recessed portion.

Abstract: Provided is an electric power steering apparatus comprising a housing, a motor attached to this housing and transmitting an auxiliary steering force to a rotary shaft through a motor shaft, a worm formed on or fitted on the rotary shaft and having a gear portion formed of a metal or a resin, rolling bearings provided in the housing, disposed respectively in positions on both sides of the worm and rotatably supporting the rotary shaft, an output shaft transmitting a steering force for steering an axle and rotatably supported in a predetermined position of the housing, and a worm wheel formed on or fitted on the output shaft in a way that meshes with the worm and having a gear portion formed of the resin, wherein a pre-load mechanism for applying a pre-load acting towards the worm wheel is provided at a shaft end portion, distal from the motor, of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A motor-driven steering assist apparatus interposed between a steering handle and a tire wheel side steering member is disclosed for assisting a steering force applied to the steering handle by a driver on the basis of a torque generated by an electric motor. The motor-driven steering assist apparatus has an engine rotation sensor outputting a rotation signal of an engine, a torque sensor detecting a steering torque applied to the steering handle, and a control means for computing a vehicle speed on the basis of the rotation signal of the engine rotation sensor. Driving current of the electric motor is computed on the basis of the computed vehicle speed and the detected torque of the torque sensor, for assist controlling the electric motor.

Abstract: In a low-frequency sound reproducing speaker apparatus of Kelton type, a cabinet for containing a speaker unit is constituted by a shape of substantially a parallelepiped slender in a front and rear direction, a length dimension in the front and rear direction is set to a value substantially near to a depth dimension of a seat cushion of a vehicle, the speaker unit is attached to a partition plate for partitioning inside of the cabinet into front and rear air chambers, and a lower face of the cabinet is fixed to the seat cushion by a fixing belt laid along the front and rear direction.

Abstract: A speaker according to the present invention is equipped with a diaphragm having a central portion of a dome shape and an edge portion formed on an outer periphery thereof. Further, the speaker has also a frame attached with an outermost fringe of the edge portion and a damper member provided inside the central portion to support the central portion. The damper member supports an inner side surface of a voice coil bobbin also, so that a voice coil can be adequately positioned within a magnetic gap.

Abstract: A diaphragm in one mode of the present invention comprises an outer shape section having a circle with one diameter, or a shape of a polygon to be inscribed in a circle with the one diameter; an inner shape section protruding in one direction with regard to a plane including the outer shape section, wherein a shape formed by projecting the inner shape section on the plane is rotationally symmetric about the central axis of the circle; and a vibrating face section linking the outer shape section and the inner shape section and having an inclined face inclined to the central axis, wherein any one of cross-sectional shapes of the vibrating face section is rotationally symmetric about an eccentric axis which is eccentric with regard to the central axis, the cross-sectional shapes being defined by a plane intersecting perpendicularly to the central axis. An electroacoustic transducer uses the above diaphragm.

Abstract: Sound absorbing wall systems are disclosed that include a wallboard material and a soundproofing material adhered to the wallboard material. Also disclosed are methods for producing sound absorbing wall systems, one method including adhering a soundproofing material to a wallboard material. With the method, the soundproofing material adhered to the wallboard material can be directly installed in homes and/or buildings as wallboard.

Abstract: An offset attachment for a ladder serves to space the upper portion of the ladder from a vertical supporting surface. The attachment comprises the following elements: 1) a first portion of metal sheeting of sufficient length to span at least two adjacent upper rungs of said ladder, 2) a horizontal support surface, and 3) a vertical contact surface for contact with said vertical supporting surface. The attachment is constructed from a single continuous selected length of metal sheeting by bending the metal sheeting at a first axis perpendicular to its length at an angle of 105-115° between element 1) and element 2) and by bending the metal sheeting at a second axis perpendicular to its length at an angle of about 90° between element 2) and element 3).

Abstract: A leg extension device comprises at least two support posts and at least two cross members, pivotally coupled to and constraining the at least two support posts in a substantially parallel relationship. A foot support platform is configured to receive a foot of a wearer to support the wearer on the leg extension device. The foot support platform is slidably coupled aside each of the at least two support posts. An interlock mechanism is operable to engage the foot support platform to selectively restrict movement of the foot support platform relative to the support posts to allow adjustment of a height of the foot support platform.

Abstract: An oil-guiding shaft (1, 8) with an inner shaft space (35) coaxial with or axis-parallel to the longitudinal axis (34) of the shaft and with mechanisms arranged in the inner shaft space (35) for dividing the inner shaft space into at least two oil-guiding ducts separated from one another. To enable a plurality of oil-guiding ducts to be produced in a comparatively thin shaft (1, 8), the invention proposes that the ducts (3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12) are formed as ducts (3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12) open along their length on the inside wall (2) of the shaft (1) and separated and sealed from one another by a tube (6, 13) inserted into the inner shaft space (35).

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator and a method for adjusting the inter-car distance in an elevator which comprises two or more elevator cars coupled to each other so as to be movable together in an elevator shaft, and in which these elevator cars are at least partly suspended by means of a common set of hoisting ropes (2). The vertical inter-car distance between the elevator cars (6 and 7) is adjusted by moving at least one of the elevator cars (6 or 7) in relation to at least one other elevator car (6 or 7) by pulling the elevator car to be moved upwards and lowering the elevator car to be moved downwards by means of at least one adjusting rope (13).

Abstract: The registration of each hall call (20, 21) is recorded (27) and the remaining response time of all available cars to each up hall call and each down hall call is determined. 21 The response time for each car to answer is compared against a limit and a table indicates whether that car can answer that call in less than the wait time limit or not. The time limit may be adjusted upwardly or downwardly.