Composite Bi-Stable Device
    172.
    发明申请
    Composite Bi-Stable Device 有权
    复合双稳态器件

    公开(公告)号:US20130081389A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-04

    申请号:US13250248

    申请日:2011-09-30

    IPC分类号: F01B29/10

    摘要: A deformable bi-stable device includes an elastically deformable member having at least two stable configurations and capable of being deformed from a first stable configuration to a second stable configuration, the element passing through an unstable configuration as it is deformed from the first stable configuration to the second stable configuration, and a shape memory polymer layer on or in the elastically deformable member. A method of using this device includes heating the shape memory polymer to a temperature sufficient to reduce the modulus of the shape memory polymer, deforming the deformable member to move from one of the first and second stable configurations to another of the first and second stable configurations, and cooling the device to a temperature sufficient to increase the modulus of the shape memory polymer.

    摘要翻译: 一种可变形的双稳态装置包括具有至少两个稳定构造并且能够从第一稳定构型变形到第二稳定构型的可弹性变形构件,该元件在从第一稳定构型变形时穿过不稳定构型, 第二稳定构型和可弹性变形构件上或其中的形状记忆聚合物层。 使用该装置的方法包括将形状记忆聚合物加热到足以降低形状记忆聚合物的模量的温度,使可变形构件变形从第一和第二稳定构型中的一个移动到第一和第二稳定构型中的另一个 ,并将该装置冷却到足以增加形状记忆聚合物的模量的温度。

    Adaptive head light and lens assemblies
    179.
    发明授权
    Adaptive head light and lens assemblies 有权
    自适应头灯和镜头组件

    公开(公告)号:US07275846B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-02

    申请号:US11078643

    申请日:2005-03-11

    摘要: Disclosed herein is an adaptive head light assembly, comprising a parabolic reflector for housing a filament assembly; a lever arm having one end pivotably affixed to a bearing point of the parabolic reflector; an actuator in operative communication with the other end of the lever arm to actuate motion of the lever arm, wherein the actuator comprises a shape memory material adapted to change a shape orientation or modulus property upon receipt of an activation signal; and a spring in operative communication with the other end of the lever arm and adapted to provide a restoring force.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种自适应头灯组件,其包括用于容纳灯丝组件的抛物面反射器; 杠杆臂,其一端可枢转地固定在抛物面反射器的支承点上; 与杠杆臂的另一端可操作地连通的致动器来致动杠杆臂的运动,其中致动器包括适于在接收到激活信号时改变形状取向或模量特性的形状记忆材料; 以及与杠杆臂的另一端可操作地连通并适于提供恢复力的弹簧。

    Active material based seam concealment devices and methods of use thereof
    180.
    发明授权
    Active material based seam concealment devices and methods of use thereof 有权
    基于活性材料的缝线隐蔽装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08616613B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-31

    申请号:US13537227

    申请日:2012-06-29

    IPC分类号: B60J10/08

    摘要: A device for concealing a seam between a first abutting surface of a first article and a second abutting surface of a second article, the device includes a seam concealment body fixedly attached to a selected one or both of the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface, wherein the seam concealment body comprises an active material, wherein the active material is configured to transition between a first stiffness and a second stiffness upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the transition permits movement of a selected one or both of the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface such that the seam concealment body deforms with the movement of the surface to maintain concealment of the seam.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在第一物品的第一邻接表面和第二物品的第二邻接表面之间隐藏接缝的设备,所述设备包括固定地附接到所述第一邻接表面和所述第二邻接表面中的所选择的一个或两者的接缝隐蔽体 ,其中所述接缝隐蔽体包括活性材料,其中所述活性材料构造成在接收到激活信号时在第一刚度和第二刚度之间转变,其中所述转变允许所述第一邻接表面 以及第二邻接表面,使得接缝隐蔽体随着表面的运动而变形以保持接缝的隐藏。