AIR VALVE STRUCTURE
    12.
    发明公开
    AIR VALVE STRUCTURE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230392707A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US17829932

    申请日:2022-06-01

    IPC分类号: F16K31/02 F16K31/524

    CPC分类号: F16K31/025 F16K31/52408

    摘要: An air valve structure arranged on a base comprises an air plug and a state-switching component. The air plug is arranged in an air chamber in an axial direction. The air plug includes a closing state to close the air hole, and an opening state to open the air hole. The state-switching component comprises a driving member that links the air plug, a shape-memory alloy (SMA) wire connected with the driving member, and at least one conductive member connected with the SMA wire. The driving member exerts an acting force to the air plug based on a condition of electricity provided by the conductive member for the SMA wire. The direction of the acting force is non-parallel with the axial direction and the air plug is moved and changed between the closing state and the opening state by the acting force.

    Fluid management system
    13.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11808374B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-07

    申请号:US17561281

    申请日:2021-12-23

    摘要: A fluid management system includes a housing having a central manifold in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid, a plurality of first ports in communication with the central manifold, a plurality of second ports in communication with the environment surrounding the housing, and a plurality of third ports each configured to be coupled to a vessel for containing the pressurized fluid. The fluid management system also includes a plurality of valves and a plurality of actuators, each actuator including a smart material and associated with one of the plurality of valves. In response to activation by an energy source, each actuator is configured to move the associated valve to one of a first position or a second position.

    Electrically-actuated valve and regulator for electrospray thrusters

    公开(公告)号:US11739714B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-29

    申请号:US17506411

    申请日:2021-10-20

    IPC分类号: F02K9/58 F16K31/02 F16K13/00

    CPC分类号: F02K9/58 F16K13/00 F16K31/02

    摘要: Electrical propulsion systems and related methods are generally described. In some embodiments, an electrical propulsion system may include an electrically-actuated valve to selectively permit flow of propellant from a reservoir tank to a thruster. The valve may physically isolate the propellant from the thruster when inactivated, exhibiting a non-wetting surface which may inhibit propellant from passing through the valve towards the thrusters. In some embodiments, a valve may be activated through application of a voltage potential to the valve relative to the propellant, which may change the wettability of the valve, permitting propellant to wet and subsequently pass through the valve. The voltage potential may be adjusted to vary the wettability of the valve, resulting in the valve effectively regulating propellant flow rate. The valve may include a conductive layer, a dielectric or insulating layer, and a non-wetting layer to enhance the non-wetting behavior of the valve.

    ELECTRONIC MODAL BASE VALVE
    17.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220412426A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17850961

    申请日:2022-06-27

    申请人: Fox Factory, Inc.

    发明人: Connor Randall

    IPC分类号: F16F9/46 F16K31/02

    摘要: An electronic modal base valve is disclosed. The electronic modal base valve includes a motive component, a controller communicatively coupled with the motive component, and a control valve coupled with the motive component. The controller is configured to control an operation of the motive component, wherein a movement of the motive component is configured to cause the control valve to adjust a flow rate for a flow path through the electronic modal base valve.

    ACTUATOR UNIT FOR A VALVE, VALVE, VALVE ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20220325815A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17615808

    申请日:2020-06-02

    摘要: Disclosed is an actuator unit for opening or closing a valve opening of a valve for a pneumatic adjusting device of a vehicle seat, comprising a circuit board with a top side extending in a circuit board plane, an actuating element with an actuating section for opening or closing the valve opening and a bending section connected to the actuating section, and an actuator element with a first end mechanically connected to the actuating section and a second end mechanically connected to the circuit board. The actuator element is configured to, when actuated, bend the bending section such that the actuating section is moved between a first position for opening the valve opening and a second position for closing the valve opening. The actuating section is arranged on a first side and the bending section is arranged on a second side, situated opposite the first side, respective of the circuit board plane.