Author: claimsbot

1. A system for evaluating tests of a computer program, comprising:
one or more processors;
a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to perform operations, including:
creating a file containing a list of required actions for testing an application, wherein the file includes automation control code, and wherein the file is created by a test designer on a test design automation independent tool within a first insulated environment;
automatically transmitting the file to a test coding and execution automator in a second insulated environment that is separate from the first insulated environment;
receiving the file in the second insulated environment, wherein an interface is generated through which the test coding and execution automator enters one or more code segments, and uses an automation engine to generate test automation code by associating the one or more code segments with one or more details abstracted from the automation control code;
using an automation framework to translate the test automation code into an automation application map by mapping the test automation code to the automation application map, wherein the automation application map includes a lower level of executable computer code used to test the application;
executing the automation application map code to test the application and produce test results;
automatically transmitting the test results to a test analysis automation independent tool in a third insulated environment that is separate from the first and second insulated environments; and
receiving the test results in the third insulated environment and comparing the received test results to one or more other received test results, wherein the comparison is done by a test results analyst using the test analysis automation independent tool in the third insulated environment.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the automatically transmitting of the test results to the test analysis automation independent tool in the third insulated environment involves copying or moving the test results from the second insulated environment to the third insulated environment.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the third insulated environment includes an internet web browser for viewing received test results.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the format of the received test results include JPEG, HTML, GIF, and combinations thereof.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the list includes an action to test a computer-human interface generated by the computer program.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the list includes an action to test performance of the computer program.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the first insulated environment, the second insulated environment, and the third insulated environment operate on a network such that each of the environments are accessible through different computer terminals, wherein the first insulated environment operates on a first computer which does not contain the second insulated environment or the third insulated environment, wherein the second insulated environment operates on a second computer which does not contain the first insulated environment or the third insulated environment, and wherein the third insulated environment operates on a third computer which does not contain the first insulated environment or the second insulated environment.
8. A computer-implemented method for evaluating tests of a computer program, comprising:
creating a file containing a list of required actions for testing an application, wherein the file includes automation control code, and wherein the file is created by a test designer on a test design automation independent tool within a first insulated environment;
automatically transmitting the file to a test coding and execution automator in a second insulated environment that is separate from the first insulated environment;
receiving the file in the second insulated environment, wherein an interface is generated through which the test coding and execution automator enters one or more code segments, and uses an automation engine to generate test automation code by associating the one or more code segments with one or more details abstracted from the automation control code;
using an automation framework to translate the test automation code into an automation application map by mapping the test automation code to the automation application map, wherein the automation application map includes a lower level of executable computer code used to test the application;
executing the automation application map code to test the application and produce test results;
automatically transmitting the test results to a test analysis automation independent tool in a third insulated environment that is separate from the first and second insulated environments; and
receiving the test results in the third insulated environment and comparing the received test results to one or more other received test results, wherein the comparison is done by a test results analyst using the test analysis automation independent tool in the third insulated environment.
9. Computer software stored on one or more computer-readable storage mediums, the computer software comprising program code for carrying out a method for evaluating tests of a computer program, the method comprising:
creating a file containing a list of required actions for testing an application, wherein the file includes automation control code, and wherein the file is created by a test designer on a test design automation independent tool within a first insulated environment;
automatically transmitting the file to a test coding and execution automator in a second insulated environment that is separate from the first insulated environment;
receiving the file in the second insulated environment, wherein an interface is generated through which the test coding and execution automator enters one or more code segments, and uses an automation engine to generate test automation code by associating the one or more code segments with one or more details abstracted from the automation control code;
using an automation framework to translate the test automation code into an automation application map by mapping the test automation code to the automation application map, wherein the automation application map includes a lower level of executable computer code used to test the application;
executing the automation application map code to test the application and produce test results;
automatically transmitting the test results to a test analysis automation independent tool in a third insulated environment that is separate from the first and second insulated environments; and
receiving the test results in the third insulated environment and comparing the received test results to one or more other received test results, wherein the comparison is done by a test results analyst using the test analysis automation independent tool in the third insulated environment.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A rotary valve actuator, comprising:
a reciprocatable member coupled with a linear motive source, the motive source reciprocating the reciprocatable member along an axis between a first position and a second position;
at least one arcuate member rotatably supported adjacent the reciprocatable member;
a pair of first flexible connectors attached at first ends thereof to the reciprocatable member towards one end of the reciprocatable member, said connectors engaging the at least one arcuate member along its circumference and being attached at second ends thereof to said at least one arcuate member; and
at least one second flexible connector disposed between said pair of first flexible connectors, attached at a first end thereof to the reciprocatable member towards an other end of the reciprocatable member, said at least one second connector engaging the at least one arcuate member along its circumference and being attached at a second end thereof to said at least one arcuate member,
wherein, when the linear motive source drives the reciprocatable member in a direction toward the first position, the pair of first flexible connectors drives the at least one arcuate member in a first direction, and wherein, when the linear motive source drives the reciprocatable member in a direction toward the second position, the at least one second flexible connector drives the at least one arcuate member in a second direction, opposite from the first direction, and
a connector tensioning assembly secured to the reciprocatable member and cooperating with at least one of the flexible connectors to maintain a tension force on the connectors,
wherein the connector tensioning assembly comprises:
a block mounted on the reciprocatable member;
a rocker bar pivotable on a fulcrum point at an end of the reciprocatable member; and
an adjustable link connected in tension between the block and a first portion of the rocker bar on one side of the fulcrum point,
wherein the at least one flexible connector is connected to a second portion of the rocker bar on an opposite side of the fulcrum point.
2. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 1, wherein the linear motive source comprises a hydraulic cylinder including a cylinder and a cylinder rod.
3. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 1, wherein the at least one arcuate member is secured to a rotatable shaft having a through bore, and wherein a valve shaft is attachable to the through bore for rotation with the through bore.
4. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 1, wherein said at least one arcuate member comprises:
two first arcuate members respectively connected to corresponding ones of said pair of first flexible connectors and two second arcuate members respectively connected to corresponding ones of two second flexible connectors, the two second arcuate members being disposed centrally between the first arcuate members.
5. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 1, wherein the at least one arcuate member comprises at least segments of sprocket wheels, and wherein the flexible connectors comprise chains.
6. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 5, wherein the flexible connectors comprise roller chains.
7. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 5, wherein the flexible connectors comprise silent chains.
8. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 1, wherein the at least one arcuate member is comprised of a sector of a pulley wheel, and wherein the flexible connectors comprise flexible straps.
9. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 8, wherein the flexible straps are flexible metal straps.
10. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 1, wherein the linear motive source, the plate member, the at least one arcuate member and the flexible connectors are sized such that the rotary valve actuator is rotatable through 180\xb0.
11. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 1, wherein the linear motive source, the reciprocatable member, the at least one wheel and the flexible connectors are sized such that the rotary valve actuator is rotatable through 90\xb0.
12. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 1, wherein the connector tensioning assembly comprises a rocker bar acting between at least one flexible connector and a tensioning screw, a position of the tensioning screw relative to the rocker bar effecting a mechanical advantage.
13. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 1, wherein a tension force on the adjustable link is derived from a stack of Belleville washers.
14. A rotary valve actuator comprising:
a rotary member coupleable with a rotary valve;
a linearly reciprocatable driving member connected to the rotary member for rotating the rotary member in a first direction and a second direction via at least one flexible elongated link connected between the rotary member and the driving member; and
a rocker bar providing a fulcrum acting as a lever to increase tensioning force applied between the flexible link and a tensioning screw for maintaining a tensioning force on the link.
15. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 14, comprising a block attached to the driving member, and wherein the tensioning screw connects the block and the rocker bar.
16. A rotary valve actuator according to claim 15, wherein a tensioning force is derived from a stack of Belleville washers.
17. A rotary actuator for translating from precise linear motion to precise rotary motion, said actuator comprising:
a reciprocating linear power source, said power source being connected to a plate to cause reciprocal movements in a longitudinal direction thereof;
a first pair of flexible members attached to said plate towards one end thereof, said first pair of flexible members being disposed side-by-side along an underside of said plate;
a first pair of arcuate members mounted adjacent to the underside of said plate, said first pair of flexible members passing between said plate and said first pair of arcuate members and wrapping partially around the circumference of respectively corresponding ones of said first pair of arcuate members and fastened thereto;
a second pair of flexible members attached to said plate towards an opposite end thereof, said second pair of flexible members also being disposed along the underside of said plate but positioned to straddle said first pair of flexible members,
a second pair of arcuate members also mounted adjacent to the underside of said plate, coaxial with said first pair of arcuate members and straddling said first pair of arcuate members, said second pair of flexible members passing between said plate and said second pair of arcuate members and wrapping partially around the circumference of said second pair of arcuate members and fastened thereto;
said two pairs of arcuate members being mounted on a hollow shaft, said shaft being supported at each end in precision bearings,
wherein precise linear longitudinal movements of said plate cause corresponding precise rotary motion of said shaft.
18. A rotary actuator as in claim 17, wherein said first pair of flexible members comprise a double roller chain.
19. A rotary actuator as in claim 17, wherein said second pair of flexible members comprise two single roller chains.
20. A rotary actuator as in claim 17, wherein said two pairs of arcuate members comprise at least segments of sprocket wheels.
21. A rotary actuator as in claim 17, wherein the hollow shaft is broached with female splines or a keyway.

1. A method for controlling the operation of a refrigerant vapor compression system for cooling a temperature-controlled space having a plurality of temperature controlled zones, the refrigerant vapor compression system including a refrigerant circuit through which a refrigerant mass flow is circulated by a compression device, said method comprising the steps of:
controlling the refrigerant mass flow to provide a cooling capacity of the refrigerant vapor compression system in response to a collective cooling demand for said plurality of temperature controlled zones; and
selectively dividing the refrigerant mass flow amongst the plurality of temperature controlled zones.
2. A method for controlling the operation of a refrigerant vapor compression system as recited in claim 1 further comprising the step of estimating the cooling demand of each respective zone of the plurality of temperature controlled zones as a function of a difference between a sensed temperature and a related set point temperature associated with each respective zone of the plurality of temperature controlled zones.
3. A method for controlling the operation of a refrigerant vapor compression system as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of controlling the refrigerant mass flow comprises:
providing a variable speed compression device; and
selectively varying an operating speed of the variable speed compression device in response to a sum of the respective temperature differentials between a sensed temperature and a related set point temperature associated with each respective zone of the plurality of temperature controlled zones.
4. A method for controlling the operation of a refrigerant vapor compression system as recited in claim 3 further comprising the step of determining a desired operating speed of the variable speed compression device by processing the respective temperature differentials through a PI controller with an anti-windup feature.
5. A method for controlling the operation of a refrigerant vapor compression system as recited in claim 3 wherein the PI controller includes an integral time tuning parameter that is a zone volume weighted average of a set of the respective integral time tuning parameters associated with each of the plurality of temperature controlled zones.
6. A method for controlling the operation of a refrigerant vapor compression system as recited in claim 1 wherein the step of selectively dividing the refrigerant mass flow amongst the plurality of temperature controlled zones comprises dividing the refrigerant mass flow amongst the plurality of temperature controlled zones selectively in response to a set point temperature associated with each respective zone of the plurality of temperature controlled zones.
7. A method for controlling the operation of a refrigerant vapor compression system as recited in claim 6 wherein the temperature controlled zone having the lowest set point temperature is designated to receive a largest portion of the refrigerant mass flow.
8. A method for controlling the operation of a refrigerant vapor compression system as recited in claim 6 wherein one of the temperature controlled zone having the lowest set point temperature is manually designated to receive a largest portion of the refrigerant mass flow.
9. A refrigeration system comprising:
a cargo space having a plurality of temperature controlled zones;
a refrigerant vapor compression system having a refrigerant circuit including a compression device for circulating a refrigerant mass flow through the refrigerant circuit, and a plurality of evaporators with at least one evaporator associated with each one of the plurality of temperature controlled zones a first evaporator through which a flow of air circulated from the associated one of the plurality of temperature controlled zones is passed in heat exchange relationship with a portion of the refrigerant mass flow, and a plurality of liquid flow control valves with one liquid flow control valve disposed the refrigerant circuit in operative association with each of the plurality of evaporators for regulating the flow of refrigerant therethrough; and
a system control for controlling the refrigerant mass flow output of the compression device to provide a cooling capacity of the refrigerant vapor compression system in response to a collective cooling demand for the plurality of temperature controlled zones and for selectively dividing the refrigerant mass flow amongst the plurality of temperature controlled zones.
10. A transport refrigeration system comprising:
a cargo space having a first compartment defining a first temperature controlled zone and a second compartment defining a second temperature controlled zone;
a refrigerant vapor compression system having a refrigerant circuit including a variable capacity compression device for circulating a refrigerant mass flow through the refrigerant circuit, a first evaporator through which a flow of air circulated from the first temperature controlled zone is passed in heat exchange relationship with a first portion of the refrigerant mass flow, a second evaporator through which a flow of air circulated from the second temperature controlled zone is passed in heat exchange relationship with a second portion of the refrigerant mass flow, a first liquid flow control valve disposed in the refrigerant circuit for regulating the flow of refrigerant through the first evaporator and a second liquid flow control valve disposed in the refrigerant circuit for regulating the flow of refrigerant through the second evaporator; and
a system control for controlling the refrigerant mass flow output of the compression device to provide a cooling capacity of the refrigerant vapor compression system in response to a collective cooling demand for the first and the second temperature controlled zones, and for selectively controlling the positioning of the first liquid flow control valve to control the mass flow of the first portion of the refrigerant mass flow passing to the first evaporator, and for selectively controlling the positioning of the second liquid flow control valve to control the mass flow of the second portion of the refrigerant mass flow passing to the second evaporator.
11. A transport refrigeration system as recited in claim 10 wherein the variable capacity compression device comprises a variable speed compressor.
12. A transport refrigeration system as recited in claim 10 further comprising:
a variable speed drive motor for driving the variable speed compressor at a desired operating speed; and
a variable frequency drive operatively associated with the system control and the variable speed motor for delivering electric current to the variable speed drive motor at a desired frequency in response to a frequency signal from the system control.
13. A transport refrigeration system as recited in claim 10 wherein each of the first and second liquid flow control valves comprises a two position solenoid valve having a fully open position and a fully closed position.
14. A transport refrigeration system as recited in claim 13 wherein each of the first and second solenoid valves may be pulse width modulated between the fully open position and the fully closed position.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A window regulator comprising:
a carrier plate to which a window glass is fixed;
a guide rail configured to guide movement of the carrier plate there along;
a housing provided at a first end of the guide rail;
a wire guide provided at a second end of the guide rail;
a drum housed in the housing;
a first wire, for raising the carrier plate, wound around the wire guide and having a first end thereof connected to the carrier plate and a second end thereof connected to the drum;
a second wire, for lowering the carrier plate, having a first end thereof connected to the carrier plate and a second end thereof connected to the drum; and
a drive part configured to rotationally drive the drum;
the guide rail including a rail main body part, an insert-through part provided at one end of the rail main body part and inserted into the housing, and a locking tab provided on the rail main body part;
the housing including a housing part housing the insert-through part, an engaging part engaging with a tip of the locking tab, and a guide part configured to guide the tip of the locking tab to the engaging part when the tip of the locking tab is brought into contact with the guide part, the locking tab angled away from the rail main body part and toward the engaging part; and
the engagement of the locking tab and the engaging part restricting movement of the housing in a longitudinal direction of the guide rail toward the second end of the guide rail.
2. A window regulator according to claim 1, wherein
the guide part is angled toward the engaging part so as to slidably guide the tip of the locking tab to the engaging part.
3. A window regulator according to claim 2, wherein
the locking tab is a portion of the rail main body part that is bent relative to the rail main body part such that the locking tab protrudes from the rail main body part.
4. A window regulator according to claim 3, wherein
the guide part urges the locking tab away from the rail main body part as the guide part guides the locking tab to the engaging part.