Vehicle energy harvesting device having discrete sections of shape memory alloy
    21.
    发明授权
    Vehicle energy harvesting device having discrete sections of shape memory alloy 有权
    具有形状记忆合金分立部分的车辆能量收集装置

    公开(公告)号:US08800282B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-12

    申请号:US12947932

    申请日:2010-11-17

    IPC分类号: F02G1/04 F01B29/10

    CPC分类号: F02G5/04 Y02T10/166

    摘要: An energy harvesting system comprises a first region and a second region having a temperature difference therebetween. A heat engine is configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy. The heat engine includes a first discrete element of a shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite in response to the temperature difference between the first region and the second region. The first discrete element of the shape memory alloy expands and contracts in response to the phase change to exert a linear force. A motion conversion mechanism is operatively connected to the first discrete element to be driven by the linear force and a component is driven by the motion conversion mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 能量收集系统包括第一区域和第二区域之间的温差。 热机被配置为将热能转换成机械能。 热机包括响应于第一区域和第二区域之间的温差而具有在奥氏体和马氏体之间可变的结晶相的形状记忆合金的第一离散元件。 形状记忆合金的第一分立元件响应于相变而膨胀和收缩以施加线性力。 运动转换机构可操作地连接到要由线性力驱动的第一分立元件,并且部件由运动转换机构驱动。

    VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING DISCRETE SECTIONS OF SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY
    22.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING DISCRETE SECTIONS OF SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY 有权
    具有形状记忆合金分离部分的车辆能量收集装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110120119A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-26

    申请号:US12947932

    申请日:2010-11-17

    IPC分类号: F02G1/04

    CPC分类号: F02G5/04 Y02T10/166

    摘要: An energy harvesting system comprises a first region and a second region having a temperature difference therebetween. A heat engine is configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy. The heat engine includes a first discrete element of a shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite in response to the temperature difference between the first region and the second region. The first discrete element of the shape memory alloy expands and contracts in response to the phase change to exert a linear force. A motion conversion mechanism is operatively connected to the first discrete element to be driven by the linear force and a component is driven by the motion conversion mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 能量收集系统包括第一区域和第二区域之间的温差。 热机被配置为将热能转换成机械能。 热机包括响应于第一区域和第二区域之间的温差而具有在奥氏体和马氏体之间可变的结晶相的形状记忆合金的第一离散元件。 形状记忆合金的第一分立元件响应于相变而膨胀和收缩以施加线性力。 运动转换机构可操作地连接到要由线性力驱动的第一分立元件,并且部件由运动转换机构驱动。

    SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY-BASED DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING OR MONITORING PRESSURE IN A SYSTEM
    23.
    发明申请
    SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY-BASED DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING OR MONITORING PRESSURE IN A SYSTEM 有权
    用于控制或监测系统中的压力的​​形状记忆合金装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130000776A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-03

    申请号:US13173276

    申请日:2011-06-30

    IPC分类号: B65B31/00 F16K31/00 C22C33/00

    摘要: A device is provided that may be adapted to control or monitor the pressure level of a fluid system. The device includes a member composed of a shape memory alloy in a superelastic state. The member is configured to undergo a phase change from a high modulus Austenitic phase to a low modulus Martensitic phase and stretch in response to an activation stress. In one embodiment, the member defines two ends such that one end of the member is operatively connected to a fixed point. Another end of the member is operatively connected to a movable element. As the member stretches in response to the activation stress, the movable element is translated relative to the fixed point. In another embodiment, the member includes two plates with respective holes that are selectively aligned when the first and second plates stretch or deform in response to the activation stress.

    摘要翻译: 提供了可适于控制或监测流体系统的压力水平的装置。 该装置包括由超弹性状态的形状记忆合金构成的构件。 构件被配置为经历从高模量奥氏体相到低模量马氏体相的相变,并响应于活化应力而拉伸。 在一个实施例中,构件限定两个端部,使得构件的一端可操作地连接到固定点。 构件的另一端可操作地连接到可移动元件。 随着构件响应于激活应力而延伸,可移动元件相对于固定点平移。 在另一个实施例中,该构件包括具有相应孔的两个板,当第一和第二板响应于激活应力而拉伸或变形时,其具有选择性对准。

    Shape memory alloy-based device for controlling or monitoring pressure in a system
    24.
    发明授权
    Shape memory alloy-based device for controlling or monitoring pressure in a system 有权
    形状记忆合金装置,用于控制或监测系统中的压力

    公开(公告)号:US08689771B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US13173276

    申请日:2011-06-30

    IPC分类号: F02M69/54 F02M69/46

    摘要: A device is provided that may be adapted to control or monitor the pressure level of a fluid system. The device includes a member composed of a shape memory alloy in a superelastic state. The member is configured to undergo a phase change from a high modulus Austenitic phase to a low modulus Martensitic phase and stretch in response to an activation stress. In one embodiment, the member defines two ends such that one end of the member is operatively connected to a fixed point. Another end of the member is operatively connected to a movable element. As the member stretches in response to the activation stress, the movable element is translated relative to the fixed point. In another embodiment, the member includes two plates with respective holes that are selectively aligned when the first and second plates stretch or deform in response to the activation stress.

    摘要翻译: 提供了可适于控制或监测流体系统的压力水平的装置。 该装置包括由超弹性状态的形状记忆合金构成的构件。 构件被配置为经历从高模量奥氏体相到低模量马氏体相的相变,并响应于活化应力而拉伸。 在一个实施例中,构件限定两个端部,使得构件的一端可操作地连接到固定点。 构件的另一端可操作地连接到可移动元件。 随着构件响应于激活应力而延伸,可移动元件相对于固定点平移。 在另一个实施例中,该构件包括具有相应孔的两个板,当第一和第二板响应于激活应力而拉伸或变形时,其具有选择性对准。