Shape memory thermal sensors
    11.
    发明授权
    Shape memory thermal sensors 有权
    形状记忆热传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08764286B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-01

    申请号:US13155592

    申请日:2011-06-08

    IPC分类号: G01K1/00 G01K13/12

    CPC分类号: F03G7/065

    摘要: Embodiments of separating apparatuses are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In one embodiment, a thermal sensor assembly includes a shape memory substrate anchored within an isolation housing and braced between first and second anchors. The shape memory substrate is configured to transition from the strained configuration to the fractured configuration at a specified temperature range, and the first substrate end fractures from the second substrate end at the specified temperature. In another embodiment, a fracture indicator is coupled with the shape memory substrate, and the fracture indicator is configured to indicate the fractured configuration corresponding to meeting or exceeding of the specified temperature. In one example, the specified temperature range includes a range of temperatures or a single temperature.

    摘要翻译: 本文一般地描述分离装置的实施例。 可以描述和要求保护其他实施例。 在一个实施例中,热传感器组件包括固定在隔离壳体内并且支撑在第一和第二锚定件之间的形状记忆基板。 形状记忆基板被构造成在规定的温度范围内从应变构型转变为断裂构造,并且第一基底端在指定温度下从第二基底端部断裂。 在另一个实施例中,断裂指示器与形状记忆基板相连,断裂指示器被配置为指示对应于达到或超过指定温度的断裂构造。 在一个示例中,指定的温度范围包括温度范围或单个温度。

    Linear filament compression and torsion spring
    12.
    发明授权
    Linear filament compression and torsion spring 有权
    线性丝压缩和扭转弹簧

    公开(公告)号:US08215621B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US13050754

    申请日:2011-03-17

    IPC分类号: F16F1/00

    CPC分类号: F16F1/025 Y10T29/49609

    摘要: A spring including a wire having an elasticity by which the wire is compressible by an external force to a first position at which first and second ends thereof of are separated by a first distance and when the force is removed or an electrical current applied, the wire is extensible in response to an internal spring force to a second position at which the wire is substantially straight. A spring assembly is disclosed including a plurality of inventive wires cross-coupled with a support structure consisting of a plurality of coaxial rings. In the assembly, the wires extend parallel to an axis through a center of the rings.

    摘要翻译: 一种弹簧,包括具有弹性的线,所述线通过外力可压缩到第一和第二端分开第一距离的第一位置,并且当所述力被去除或施加电流时,所述线 可响应于内部弹簧力而延伸到第二位置,在第二位置,线基本上是直的。 公开了一种弹簧组件,包括与由多个同轴环组成的支撑结构交叉耦合的多个本发明的电线。 在组件中,电线通过环的中心平行于轴线延伸。

    Collapsible shape memory alloy (SMA) nose cones for air vehicles, method of manufacture and use
    13.
    发明授权
    Collapsible shape memory alloy (SMA) nose cones for air vehicles, method of manufacture and use 有权
    用于空中客车的可折叠形状记忆合金(SMA)鼻锥,制造和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08058595B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-15

    申请号:US12141426

    申请日:2008-06-18

    IPC分类号: B64C7/00

    摘要: A nose cone formed from a shape memory alloy (SMA) having a recoverable strain of at least 2% collapses about the dome for storage, deploys at launch to protect the sensor dome and reduce drag during atmospheric flight and is shed to allow sensing for terminal maneuvers. The SMA is shape-set at elevated temperatures in its Austenite phase with a memorized shape having a radius of curvature greater than that of the sensor dome to reduce aerodynamic drag. The temperature is reduced and the SMA collapsed to conform to the curvature of the sensor dome within the recoverable strain for storage. A first mechanism is configured to return the collapsed SMA to its memorized shape at launch or prior to going supersonic. In one embodiment, the SMA is stored below its Martensite finish temperature in a temperature-induced Martensite phase in which case the mechanism heats the SMA above the Austenite finish temperature to return the material to its memorized shape. In another embodiment, the SMA is stored above its Austenite finish temperature in which case collapsing the SMA places the material in a strain-induced Martensite phase. The mechanism holds the collapsed SMA in place and the releases the stored energy allowing the SMA to return to the memorized shape.

    摘要翻译: 由具有至少2%的可恢复应变的形状记忆合金(SMA)形成的鼻锥在穹顶周围塌陷以进行存储,在发射时展开以保护传感器圆顶并在大气飞行期间减小阻力并被释放以允许感测终端 机动 SMA在其奥氏体相中的高温下成形,具有比传感器圆顶的曲率半径大的记忆形状,以减少气动阻力。 温度降低,并且SMA收缩以符合传感器圆顶在可恢复应变中的曲率以进行存储。 第一机构被配置为在发射或超音速之前将折叠的SMA返回到其记忆形状。 在一个实施例中,SMA在温度诱导的马氏体相中存储在其马氏体终止温度之下,在这种情况下,机构将SMA加热到高于奥氏体终点温度以将材料返回到其记忆形状。 在另一个实施方案中,SMA被存储在其奥氏体终点温度之上,在这种情况下,SMA将材料放置在应变诱发的马氏体相中。 该机构将折叠的SMA保持在适当的位置,释放存储的能量,使SMA能够返回到记忆形状。

    LINEAR FILAMENT COMPRESSION AND TORSION SPRING
    14.
    发明申请
    LINEAR FILAMENT COMPRESSION AND TORSION SPRING 有权
    线性光纤压缩和扭曲弹簧

    公开(公告)号:US20110163487A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-07

    申请号:US13050754

    申请日:2011-03-17

    IPC分类号: F16F1/00 B21F35/00

    CPC分类号: F16F1/025 Y10T29/49609

    摘要: A spring including a wire having an elasticity by which the wire is compressible by an external force to a first position at which first and second ends thereof of are separated by a first distance and when the force is removed or an electrical current applied, the wire is extensible in response to an internal spring force to a second position at which the wire is substantially straight. A spring assembly is disclosed including a plurality of inventive wires cross-coupled with a support structure consisting of a plurality of coaxial rings. In the assembly, the wires extend parallel to an axis through a center of the rings.

    摘要翻译: 一种弹簧,包括具有弹性的线,所述线通过外力可压缩到第一和第二端分开第一距离的第一位置,并且当所述力被去除或施加电流时,所述线 可响应于内部弹簧力而延伸到第二位置,在第二位置,线基本上是直的。 公开了一种弹簧组件,包括与由多个同轴环组成的支撑结构交叉耦合的多个本发明的电线。 在组件中,电线通过环的中心平行于轴线延伸。

    SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY SEPARATING APPARATUSES
    15.
    发明申请
    SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY SEPARATING APPARATUSES 有权
    形状记忆合金分离装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100139264A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-10

    申请号:US12332004

    申请日:2008-12-10

    IPC分类号: F03G7/06 C22C30/00

    CPC分类号: F03G7/065

    摘要: Embodiments of separating apparatuses are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In an embodiment, a separating apparatus is provided that comprises a pre-strained member formed from a shape memory alloy that is configured to separate upon application of heat.

    摘要翻译: 本文一般地描述分离装置的实施例。 可以描述和要求保护其他实施例。 在一个实施例中,提供了一种分离装置,其包括由形状记忆合金形成的预应变构件,其被配置为在施加热量时分离。