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公开(公告)号：US20050218710A1
公开(公告)日：2005-10-06
申请号：US11076433
申请日：2005-03-09
申请人： Alan Browne , Nancy Johnson
发明人： Alan Browne , Nancy Johnson
CPC分类号： A47C27/14 , A47C5/00 , A47C31/11 , B60N2/58 , B60N2/5891 , B60N2/64 , B60N2/646 , C08L2201/12
摘要： A seat assembly includes a seat fabric, wherein at least a portion of the seat fabric comprises a yarn comprising a shape memory polymer adapted to undergo a change in a modulus of elasticity at a thermal transition temperature; a support material upon which the seat fabric is disposed; and a controller in operative communication with the shape memory polymer, wherein the controller is operable to selectively apply a thermal activation signal to the shape memory polymer to effect a change in the modulus of elasticity of the shape memory polymer, wherein the change in the modulus of elasticity of the shape memory polymer results in a change in a stiffness and/or flexibility of the seat fabric.
摘要翻译： 座椅组件包括座椅织物，其中所述座椅织物的至少一部分包括包含适于在热转变温度下经历弹性模量变化的形状记忆聚合物的纱线; 支撑材料，所述座椅织物设置在所述支撑材料上; 以及与所述形状记忆聚合物可操作地连通的控制器，其中所述控制器可操作以选择性地将热激活信号施加到所述形状记忆聚合物以实现所述形状记忆聚合物的弹性模量的变化，其中所述模量 形状记忆聚合物的弹性导致座椅织物的刚度和/或柔性变化。
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公开(公告)号：US20050211870A1
公开(公告)日：2005-09-29
申请号：US11075837
申请日：2005-03-09
申请人： Alan Browne , Nancy Johnson
发明人： Alan Browne , Nancy Johnson
CPC分类号： B29C33/308 , B29C33/44
摘要： Disclosed herein is a reconfigurable tool for use in a mold comprising an active element that comprises an active material, wherein the active element upon activation is operative to permit insertion or removal of the reconfigurable tool from an opening in the mold or a molded part. Disclosed herein too is method for using a reconfigurable tool during a molding operation comprising pouring a molten polymeric resin, metal, ceramic, or a combination comprising a molten polymeric resin, metal or ceramic into a mold that comprises a reconfigurable tool, wherein the reconfigurable tool comprises an active element that is activated upon the application of an external stimulus; and activating the active element.
摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种用于模具中的可重构工具，其包括活性元件，活性元件包括活性材料，其中活化元件在活化时可操作以允许从模具或模制部件中的开口插入或移除可重构工具。 本文还公开了在模制操作期间使用可重构工具的方法，包括将熔融聚合物树脂，金属，陶瓷或包含熔融聚合物树脂，金属或陶瓷的组合倒入包括可重构工具的模具中，其中可重构工具 包括在施加外部刺激时被激活的有源元件; 并激活有源元件。
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公开(公告)号：US20050202248A1
公开(公告)日：2005-09-15
申请号：US11077497
申请日：2005-03-10
申请人： Alan Browne , Nancy Johnson
发明人： Alan Browne , Nancy Johnson
CPC分类号： B60R13/043 , B29L2031/3005 , B29L2031/7232 , B60R13/04 , E05Y2900/531 , Y10T428/31504
摘要： Disclosed herein is a morphable molding comprising an active material in operative communication with a surface of the molding, wherein activation of the active material by an external stimulus is operative to change the shape of the molding. Disclosed herein too is a method of changing the shape of a molding comprising activating an active material that is in operative communication with the molding; changing the shape, dimensions and/or stiffness of the active material; and changing the shape, dimensions and/or stiffness of the molding.
摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种变形模制品，其包括与模制品的表面可操作连通的活性材料，其中通过外部刺激物活化活性材料可改变模制品的形状。 这里也公开了一种改变模制件的形状的方法，包括激活与模制件有效连通的活性材料; 改变活性材料的形状，尺寸和/或硬度; 并改变模制件的形状，尺寸和/或硬度。
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公开(公告)号：US20050200984A1
公开(公告)日：2005-09-15
申请号：US11078644
申请日：2005-03-11
申请人： Alan Browne , Jan Aase , Nancy Johnson , James O'Kane , Chandra Namuduri , Andrew Keefe
发明人： Alan Browne , Jan Aase , Nancy Johnson , James O'Kane , Chandra Namuduri , Andrew Keefe
IPC分类号： G02F1/153
CPC分类号： G02B26/0825 , B60R1/08 , H01L41/0926
摘要： A mirror assembly includes a reflective surface disposed on a substrate; an actuator in operative communication with at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the actuator comprises an active material; and a controller in operative communication with the active material, wherein the controller is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a change in a property of the active material, wherein the change in the property results in movement of the at least the portion of the substrate from a first position to a second position.
摘要翻译： 反射镜组件包括设置在基板上的反射表面; 与所述基板的至少一部分可操作地连通的致动器，其中所述致动器包括活性材料; 以及控制器，其与所述活性材料可操作地通信，其中所述控制器可操作以选择性地将活化信号施加到所述活性材料并且影响所述活性材料的性质的变化，其中所述性质的变化导致所述活性材料的移动 将所述基板的至少一部分从第一位置移动到第二位置。
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公开(公告)号：US20080104796A1
公开(公告)日：2008-05-08
申请号：US11972560
申请日：2008-01-10
IPC分类号： E05F1/00
CPC分类号： E06B7/2314 , B60J10/15 , B60J10/16 , B60J10/244 , B60J10/40 , B60J10/50 , C08L2201/12 , E05B15/16 , E05B15/1607 , E05B47/0009 , E05B47/0011 , E05B81/00 , E05B81/20 , E05C19/001 , E05C19/166 , E05F1/00 , E05Y2201/43 , E05Y2400/614 , E05Y2800/67 , E05Y2900/531 , E05Y2900/55 , F16J15/022 , F16J15/025 , F16J15/027 , F16J15/028 , F16J15/061 , F16J15/064 , F16J15/0806 , Y10S277/921 , Y10S292/65 , Y10T16/56 , Y10T292/11
摘要： Door closure assist assemblies that assist in providing a final closing motion generally includes an extender portion comprised of an active material adapted to linearly expand in response to an activation signal and a releasable fastener having one component in movable communication with the extender portion and a second component attached to the other selected one of the door and doorframe. During operation, the door closure assist assembly provides the final closing action.
摘要翻译： 有助于提供最终关闭运动的门关闭辅助组件通常包括由适于响应于启动信号线性膨胀的活性材料组成的延伸部分和具有与扩展器部分可移动连通的一个部件的可释放紧固件，以及第二部件 连接到另一个选择的门和门框之一。 在操作期间，门关闭辅助组件提供最终的关闭动作。
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公开(公告)号：US20070267876A1
公开(公告)日：2007-11-22
申请号：US11759322
申请日：2007-06-07
申请人： Alan Browne , Nancy Johnson , Ivan Sears
发明人： Alan Browne , Nancy Johnson , Ivan Sears
IPC分类号： B60R19/02
CPC分类号： B60R19/03 , B29C33/308 , B29C33/44 , B60R13/04 , B60R13/043 , B60R19/50 , B62D35/00 , B62D39/00 , Y10T428/31507
摘要： A morphable vehicle member utilizing at least one active material to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The change in at least one attribute is a change in a shape dimension, a shape orientation, an expansion, a contraction, a morphing, a yield strength property, a flexural modulus or a combination. Preferably, the change in at least one attribute in the morphable vehicle member is reversible. Also disclosed herein are methods for the morphable vehicle member utilizing at least one active material to change at least one attribute on demand in response to an activation signal.
摘要翻译： 使用至少一种活性材料的变形车辆构件响应于激活信号而改变至少一个属性。 至少一个属性的变化是形状尺寸，形状取向，膨胀，收缩，变形，屈服强度特性，弯曲模量或组合的变化。 优选地，变形车辆构件中的至少一个属性的变化是可逆的。 本文还公开了用于响应于激活信号利用至少一种活性材料改变至少一个属性的变形车辆构件的方法。
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公开(公告)号：US20070188004A1
公开(公告)日：2007-08-16
申请号：US11554753
申请日：2006-10-31
申请人： Alan Browne , Nancy Johnson , James Khoury , Paul Alexander , Michael Carpenter
发明人： Alan Browne , Nancy Johnson , James Khoury , Paul Alexander , Michael Carpenter
IPC分类号： A47C7/36
摘要： A headrest assembly for a seat includes a body portion having at least one padded surface positioned in substantial alignment with a seated occupant's head; and an active material in operative communication with the at least one padded surface of the body portion, the active material being operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal, wherein a space between the occupant's head and the at least one padded surface decreases with the change in the at least one attribute of the active material.
摘要翻译： 用于座椅的头枕组件包括主体部分，其具有至少一个填充表面，其被定位成与就座乘客的头部基本对齐; 以及与所述主体部分的所述至少一个填充表面可操作地通信的活性材料，所述活性材料可操作以响应于激活信号而改变至少一个属性，其中所述乘客的头部和所述至少一个填充物之间的空间 表面随活性材料的至少一个属性的变化而减小。
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公开(公告)号：US20070063566A1
公开(公告)日：2007-03-22
申请号：US11221005
申请日：2005-09-07
申请人： Alan Browne , Chandra Namuduri , John Ulicny , Nancy Johnson
发明人： Alan Browne , Chandra Namuduri , John Ulicny , Nancy Johnson
CPC分类号： B60N2/42736 , B60N2/4221 , B60N2/4228
摘要： A seat assembly including a seat stroking device for a vehicle and methods of use include a seat adjustment mechanism comprising a stationary rail fixedly attached to a vehicle floor and a movable rail slidably engaged with the stationary rail, wherein the seat adjustment mechanism is adapted to position a seat; an active material based stroking device having one end fixedly attached to a non-movable portion and an other end in operative communication with the movable rail; and a controller in operative communication with the active material, wherein the controller is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a change in an attribute of the active material, wherein the change in the attribute results in force and acceleration adjusting energy absorption.
摘要翻译： 一种座椅组合件，包括用于车辆的座椅抚摸装置和使用方法，包括座椅调节机构，其包括固定地连接到车辆地板的固定轨道和与所述静止轨道可滑动地接合的活动轨道，其中所述座椅调节机构适于定位 座位; 基于活动材料的划线装置，其一端固定地附接到不可移动部分，另一端与所述活动导轨可操作地连通; 以及控制器，其与所述活性材料可操作地通信，其中所述控制器可操作以选择性地向所述活性材料施加激活信号并且影响所述活性材料的属性的变化，其中所述属性的变化导致强制和加速度调节 能量吸收。
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公开(公告)号：US20060202512A1
公开(公告)日：2006-09-14
申请号：US11430794
申请日：2006-05-09
申请人： Diann Brei , John Redmond , Nathan Wilmot , Alan Browne , Nancy Johnson , Gary Jones
发明人： Diann Brei , John Redmond , Nathan Wilmot , Alan Browne , Nancy Johnson , Gary Jones
IPC分类号： B60J7/00
CPC分类号： E05B77/08 , B60R21/38 , C08L2201/12 , E05B47/0009 , E05F15/60 , E05F15/72 , E05Y2201/43 , E05Y2800/67 , E05Y2900/536
摘要： A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, an ionic polymer metal composite, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an increased clearance distance between the vehicle hood and an underlying component.
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20.发明申请Tunable vehicle structural members and methods for selectively changing the mechanical properties thereto 有权可调谐车辆结构构件和用于选择性地改变机械性能的方法公开(公告)号：US20060125291A1
公开(公告)日：2006-06-15
申请号：US11008424
申请日：2004-12-09
摘要： Tunable structural member for a vehicle generally comprises an active material adapted to selectively undergo a change in at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The change in the at least one attribute results in a change in the mechanical properties of the tunable structural member. Active materials generally include shape memory alloys, shape memory polymers, magnetorheological fluids and elastomers, piezoelectrics, electroactive polymers, and the like.
摘要翻译： 用于车辆的可调谐结构构件通常包括适于响应于激活信号选择性地经历至少一个属性的改变的活性材料。 至少一个属性的改变导致可调结构件的机械性能的改变。 活性材料通常包括形状记忆合金，形状记忆聚合物，磁流变流体和弹性体，压电体，电活性聚合物等。
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