Lockable latching device
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10161167B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-25

    申请号:US14686070

    申请日:2015-04-14

    Abstract: A lockable latching device includes a body defining a cavity and having a central longitudinal axis, and a plunger disposed within the cavity. The plunger has a first end and a second end and is translatable along the axis between an open position and a closed position. The device includes an annular rotator disposed along the axis and configured for rotating the plunger about the axis. The device also includes an annular latch abutting the rotator that is transitionable between an unlocked state and a locked state. The device includes a first element operably connected to the latch and formed from a first shape memory alloy and a second element operably connected to the latch and formed from a second shape memory alloy.

    LOCKABLE LATCHING DEVICE
    4.
    发明申请
    LOCKABLE LATCHING DEVICE 审中-公开
    可锁定装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150300058A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14686065

    申请日:2015-04-14

    CPC classification number: E05B47/0009 E05B83/28 E05C19/022 F03G7/065

    Abstract: A lockable latching device includes a body defining a cavity therein and having a central longitudinal axis, and a plunger disposed within the cavity. The plunger has a first end and a second end and is translatable with respect to the body along the axis between an open position and a closed position. The device also includes an annular rotator spaced apart from the body along the axis and configured for rotating the plunger about the axis. The device includes an annular latch abutting the rotator that is transitionable between an unlocked state and a locked state. The device also includes an element attached to the latch and formed from a shape memory alloy that is transitionable between an austenite crystallographic phase and a martensite crystallographic phase in response to an activation signal to thereby transition the latch from the locked state to the unlocked state.

    Abstract translation: 可锁定的锁定装置包括在其中限定空腔并具有中心纵向轴线的主体和设置在腔内的柱塞。 柱塞具有第一端和第二端,并且在打开位置和关闭位置之间可沿着轴线相对于主体平移。 该装置还包括环形旋转器,该环形旋转体沿着轴线与主体间隔开并且被配置为用于围绕轴线旋转柱塞。 该装置包括邻接旋转器的环形闩锁,其可在解锁状态和锁定状态之间转换。 该装置还包括附接到闩锁并由形状记忆合金形成的元件,该形状记忆合金响应于激活信号在奥氏体晶相和马氏体晶相之间可转变,从而将闩锁从锁定状态转换到解锁状态。

    THERMAL BYPASS VALVE USING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS
    5.
    发明申请
    THERMAL BYPASS VALVE USING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS 有权
    使用形状记忆合金的热旁路阀

    公开(公告)号:US20150233465A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14612964

    申请日:2015-02-03

    CPC classification number: F16H57/0413 F01M5/007

    Abstract: A transmission fluid circuit for regulating the flow of a fluid includes a transmission, a cooler, and a valve. The valve includes a housing, a spool, and an actuator including a smart material. The spool is movable inside the housing between a first position and a second position. The smart material is configured to be in an activated state in response to the fluid exhibiting at least a first temperature and to be in a deactivated state in response to the fluid being a sufficient number of degrees less than the first temperature. The fluid flows from the housing to the transmission and from the transmission to the housing when the spool is in the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the cooler, from the cooler to the transmission, and from the transmission to the housing when the spool is in the second position.

    Abstract translation: 用于调节流体流动的传动流体回路包括变速器,冷却器和阀。 阀包括壳体,线轴和包括智能材料的致动器。 线轴可在第一位置和第二位置之间在壳体内移动。 所述智能材料被配置为响应于所述流体呈现至少第一温度而处于激活状态,并响应于所述流体的足够数量小于所述第一温度而处于停用状态。 当阀芯处于第一位置时,流体从壳体流到变速器,并且从变速器流到壳体。 当阀芯处于第二位置时,流体从壳体流到冷却器,从冷却器流到变速器,并且从变速器流到壳体。

    DEPLOYABLE CAMERA SYSTEMS
    9.
    发明申请
    DEPLOYABLE CAMERA SYSTEMS 有权
    可配合的摄像机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140211010A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US14168457

    申请日:2014-01-30

    CPC classification number: B60R11/04 B60R2011/004 B60R2011/0094

    Abstract: A deployable camera system for a vehicle includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera including a housing having an exterior surface. The camera is reversibly transitionable between a stowed position in which the camera is recessed into the cavity and the exterior surface is substantially flush with the body, and a deployed position wherein the camera protrudes from the cavity and the exterior surface is not substantially flush with the body. The deployable camera system includes a first shape memory alloy element transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a first thermal activation signal.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆的可部署照相机系统包括在其中限定空腔的主体和包括具有外表面的壳体的照相机。 照相机在相机凹入空腔的收纳位置和外表面基本上与身体齐平的收起位置之间可逆地转换,以及展开位置,其中照相机从空腔突出并且外表面基本上与 身体。 可部署照相机系统包括响应于第一热激活信号在第一状态和第二状态之间可转换的第一形状记忆合金元件。

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