Though many options exist, the application of integrated PV systems in mass produced consumer products is still unusual and rare [1]. Therefore, to date, design and manufacturing aspects of product-integrated PV systems have been explored only to a very limited extent. The requirements for the design of consumer products are evidently different from those for PV systems. Moreover, product desig...

When we consider large/expensive technical prod-ucts/systems, it is often the case (after some time) that repair is required to replace modules that are not working and no longer commercially available or the func-tionality of the system needs improving. The problem is to make these changes at minimal cost. In this paper, we outline a reconnguration approach within our constraint-based model fo...

development of a suitable method for color sorting of agricultural products such as: tomato, apple and orange, based on surface reflection and image formation was the goal of this research. a suitable scheme of color differentiation using an optic head and electrical processing circuitry for separating red from green and other colors is presented. a photo-conductive transducer, electrical resis...

This study aims to propose a new design method to help designers design new bags meeting customers’ perception. The method is structured by a matrix that maps semantic values of customers’ perception to product visual form and technical features (design attributes) of products to be manufactured. It leans on quality function deployment (QFD) concept to evaluate the relationship matrix between s...

1 Vladimir Mostyn, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Department of Robotics, 17.listopadu 15, 708 33 Ostrava, Czech Republic, [email protected] 2 Jiri Skarupa, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Department of Robotics, 17.listopadu 15, 708 33 Ostrava, Czech Republic, [email protected] Abstract  This contribution presents modern approaches and modern software tools for the devel...

walnut is one of the important products in kerman province and baft town is the main area of ‎walnut orchards. so the technical, allocative and economical efficiency of walnut farmers computed ‎assign the degree of farmer’s success in the optimum allocation of their resources. at first the ‎proper production function was estimated, and then stochastic frontier production and technical, ‎efficie...

We propose a research plan to further the understanding of design pattern evolution. Current research into design pattern evolution focuses on the structural elements of decay, which is realized as structural grime. We plan to expand the current state of research by introducing the notion of behavioral grime, or unwanted artifacts that appear at run-time in a pattern. This form of grime may be ...