ELECTROSTATIC/PNEUMATIC ACTUATORS FOR ACTIVE SURFACES
    1.
    发明公开
    ELECTROSTATIC/PNEUMATIC ACTUATORS FOR ACTIVE SURFACES 有权
    STATIC /气动执行机构,用于改变曲面

    公开(公告)号:EP1141554A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-10

    申请号:EP99946950.5

    申请日:1999-09-10

    申请人: Honeywell Inc.

    IPC分类号: F15B15/10

    摘要: An actuator device providing an active surface. The actuator has a base (23) having at least one first electrostatic electrode mounted therein which is oriented for electrostatic cooperative action with an opposing electrostatic electrode in a cover (25) mounted above the first electrostatic electrode to define an enclosed cavity. The cover (25) has at least one second electrostatic electrode for cooperative electrostatic activation between the electrostatic electrodes. The cover (25) also has an outer surface forming the active surface. A power supply is operably connected to the electrostatic electrodes for causing the cooperative electrostatic activation. A quantity of fluid is contained within the cavity for pneumatically defining active surface conditions during cooperative electrostatic actuation. The cavity may be closed to provide a sealed cavity for movement of the fluid, either a gas or a liquid, during the cooperative electrostatic actuation, or it may be open to the atmosphere. The electrostatic electrodes may comprise a plurality of electrostatic electrodes arranged in a pattern to cause a predetermined change in the active surface. Various patterns may be used, such as bands, patches and regions. Also provided is control electronics in the base for controlling application of power from the power supply.

    ELECTROSTATIC/PNEUMATIC ACTUATORS FOR ACTIVE SURFACES
    2.
    发明授权
    ELECTROSTATIC/PNEUMATIC ACTUATORS FOR ACTIVE SURFACES 有权
    STATIC /气动执行机构,用于改变曲面

    公开(公告)号:EP1141554B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-16

    申请号:EP99946950.5

    申请日:1999-09-10

    申请人: HONEYWELL INC.

    IPC分类号: F15B15/10

    摘要: An actuator device providing an active surface. The actuator has a base (23) having at least one first electrostatic electrode mounted therein which is oriented for electrostatic cooperative action with an opposing electrostatic electrode in a cover (25) mounted above the first electrostatic electrode to define an enclosed cavity. The cover (25) has at least one second electrostatic electrode for cooperative electrostatic activation between the electrostatic electrodes. The cover (25) also has an outer surface forming the active surface. A power supply is operably connected to the electrostatic electrodes for causing the cooperative electrostatic activation. A quantity of fluid is contained within the cavity for pneumatically defining active surface conditions during cooperative electrostatic actuation. The cavity may be closed to provide a sealed cavity for movement of the fluid, either a gas or a liquid, during the cooperative electrostatic actuation, or it may be open to the atmosphere. The electrostatic electrodes may comprise a plurality of electrostatic electrodes arranged in a pattern to cause a predetermined change in the active surface. Various patterns may be used, such as bands, patches and regions. Also provided is control electronics in the base for controlling application of power from the power supply.