Methods for Generating Power From Miniature Electrical Generators and Power Sources

    公开(公告)号:US20170179791A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-22

    申请号:US15449734

    申请日:2017-03-03

    IPC分类号: H02K7/18

    CPC分类号: H02K7/1853

    摘要: A method for generating electrical power, the method including: storing potential energy in an elastic element having one end attached to a shaft and another end attached to a structure upon rotation of the shaft relative to the structure in a first angular direction; and moving a retaining mechanism between an engaged position for retaining the shaft from rotating in a second angular direction opposite to the first angular direction and a power generating position permitting the shaft to rotate in the second angular direction; wherein when the retaining mechanism is moved to the power generating position, the stored potential energy in the elastic element is converted to kinetic energy to rotate the shaft which in turn rotates a generator operatively coupled to the shaft so as to produce electrical power.

    Miniature electrical generators and power sources
    15.
    发明授权
    Miniature electrical generators and power sources 有权
    微型发电机和电源

    公开(公告)号:US09590474B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14752961

    申请日:2015-06-28

    IPC分类号: F02B63/04 F02B67/04 H02K7/18

    CPC分类号: H02K7/1853

    摘要: A power source for generating electrical power. The power source including: a shaft rotatably disposed relative to a structure; an elastic element having one end attached to the shaft and another end attached to the structure for storing potential energy upon rotation of the shaft in a first angular direction; a generator operatively coupled relative to the shaft; and a retaining mechanism movable between an engaged position for retaining the shaft from rotating in a second angular direction opposite to the first angular direction and a power generating position permitting the shaft to rotate in the second angular direction. Wherein, when the retaining mechanism is moved to the power generating position, the stored potential energy in the elastic element is converted to kinetic energy to rotate the shaft which in turn rotates the generator coupled to the shaft so as to produce electrical power.

    摘要翻译: 用于产生电力的电源。 电源包括:相对于结构可旋转地设置的轴; 弹性元件,其一端连接到所述轴,另一端附接到所述结构,用于在所述轴沿第一角度方向旋转时存储势能; 相对于所述轴可操作地联接的发电机; 以及保持机构,其能够在用于保持轴在与第一角度方向相反的第二角度方向上旋转的接合位置和允许轴在第二角度方向上旋转的发电位置之间移动。 其中,当保持机构移动到发电位置时,将弹性元件中存储的势能转换为动能以旋转轴,该轴又使耦合到轴的发电机旋转以产生电力。

    Hybrid Thermal Battery Reserve Power Source
    16.
    发明申请
    Hybrid Thermal Battery Reserve Power Source 审中-公开
    混合热电池储备电源

    公开(公告)号:US20170040619A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US15060818

    申请日:2016-03-04

    IPC分类号: H01M6/36 H02N2/18

    摘要: A method for producing power from a thermal battery having a piezoelectric generator. The method including: initiating the thermal battery when the thermal battery experiences a predetermined acceleration event; generating power from the piezoelectric generator when the thermal battery experiences the predetermined acceleration event for at least an initial period after the predetermined acceleration event; and generating power from the thermal battery after the initial period.

    摘要翻译: 一种从具有压电发电机的热电池产生电力的方法。 该方法包括:当热电池经历预定加速度事件时启动热电池; 当所述热电池在所述预定加速事件之后的至少初始时段经历所述预定加速度事件时,从所述压电发电机产生电力; 并在初始阶段从热电池产生电力。

    Mechanical Inertial Igniters For Reserve Batteries and the Like For Munitions
    17.
    发明申请
    Mechanical Inertial Igniters For Reserve Batteries and the Like For Munitions 审中-公开
    用于储备电池和类似弹药的机械惯性点火器

    公开(公告)号:US20160313106A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-27

    申请号:US15130987

    申请日:2016-04-17

    IPC分类号: F42C1/04

    CPC分类号: F42C1/04 F42C15/24

    摘要: A device including: an impact mass movably restrained relative to a base; and a release mechanism configured to be movable between a restrained position for preventing movement of the impact mass and a released position for permitting movement of the impact mass when the release mechanism is subjected to an acceleration greater than a predetermined magnitude and duration; wherein the release mechanism having a release mass movable when subjected to the acceleration, the movement of the release mass not being influenced by movement of the impact mass.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置,包括:相对于基座可移动地约束的冲击块; 以及释放机构,其构造成可以在限制位置之间移动,所述限制位置用于防止冲击质量块的运动;以及释放位置,用于当所述释放机构受到大于预定的大小和持续时间的加速度时允许所述冲击质量块移动; 其中所述释放机构具有在受到加速时可移动的释放质量,所述释放质量块的运动不受冲击质量块的运动的影响。

    Self-Contained Actuated Safety Valve For Gaseous or Liquid Fuel Lines and the Like
    19.
    发明申请
    Self-Contained Actuated Safety Valve For Gaseous or Liquid Fuel Lines and the Like 审中-公开
    用于气体或液体燃料管路等的自包含致动安全阀

    公开(公告)号:US20160201816A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-14

    申请号:US14595620

    申请日:2015-01-13

    IPC分类号: F16K17/38

    CPC分类号: F16K17/386 F16K31/002

    摘要: A method for turning off fluid flow through a valve. The method includes: movably disposing a member in an interior of a housing between a first position in which an inlet and an outlet are in fluid communication with each other and a second position blocking the fluid flow; restraining the member in the first position when a fluid temperature in the interior or an ambient temperature outside the housing is below a threshold temperature; and releasing the restraint such that the member is capable of moving to the second position when the fluid temperature or the ambient temperature is above the threshold temperature; wherein the releasing comprises changing the shape of an actuator from a first shape restraining the member to a second shape releasing the restraint upon a change in the fluid temperature or the ambient temperature from below the threshold temperature to above the threshold temperature.

    摘要翻译: 一种关闭流过阀门的流体的方法。 该方法包括:将一个构件可移动地设置在壳体内部的第一位置和第二位置之间,第一位置和第二位置与入口和出口彼此流体连通;第二位置阻止流体流动; 当内部的流体温度或壳体外的环境温度低于阈值温度时,将构件限制在第一位置; 并且释放所述限制,使得当所述流体温度或所述环境温度高于所述阈值温度时,所述构件能够移动到所述第二位置; 其中所述释放包括将致动器的形状从限制所述构件的第一形状改变为第二形状,以使得当所述流体温度或所述环境温度从所述阈值温度变化到所述阈值温度以上时释放所述约束。

    Very Low-Power Actuation Devices
    20.
    发明申请
    Very Low-Power Actuation Devices 审中-公开
    极低功率的致动装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160102952A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:US14975823

    申请日:2015-12-20

    IPC分类号: F42B10/64

    摘要: A munition including: a control surface actuation device including: an actuator comprising two or more pistons, each of the pistons being movable between an extended and retracted position, the retracted position resulting from an activation of each of the two or more pistons; and a movable rack having a portion engageable with a portion of the two or more pistons to sequentially move the rack upon activation of each of the two or more pistons; and a control surface operatively connected to the rack such that movement of the rack moves the control surface; Where the actuator comprises three pistons; the portion of the rack is a plurality of spaced portions and the portion of the piston is an end portion of the piston exposed when the piston is in the extended position or the movable rack is linear and moves linearly.

    摘要翻译: 一种弹药,包括:控制表面致动装置,包括:致动器,包括两个或多个活塞,每个活塞可在延伸和缩回位置之间移动,所述缩回位置是由两个或多个活塞中的每一个的活化而产生的; 以及可移动齿条,其具有可与所述两个或更多个活塞的一部分接合的部分,以在活塞所述两个或更多个活塞中的每一个时依次移动所述齿条; 以及控制表面,其可操作地连接到所述齿条,使得所述齿条的运动移动所述控制表面; 致动器包括三个活塞的位置; 齿条的部分是多个间隔开的部分,活塞的一部分是当活塞处于伸展位置时露出的活塞的端部,或者可移动齿条是直线运动的。