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    Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use
    21.
    发明申请
    Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use 失效
    使用活性材料和使用方法的罩盖组件

    公开(公告)号：US20060012191A1

    公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

    申请号：US10893118

    申请日：2004-07-15

    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： E05B15/02

    CPC分类号： E05B83/16 ,  E05B47/0009 ,  E05B2047/0033 ,  Y10S292/66 ,  Y10T292/0949 ,  Y10T292/1082 ,  Y10T292/699 ,  Y10T292/702

    摘要： A latch for engaging and disengaging two opposing surfaces includes a pin disposed on one surface and a gate disposed on an opposite surface; an active material in operative communication with the pin or the gate, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, 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 engagement or a disengagement of the pin or the gate from the other of the pin or the gate, wherein the disengagement without the activation signal is opposed by a lifting force.

    摘要翻译： 用于接合和分离两个相对表面的闩锁包括设置在一个表面上的销和设置在相对表面上的门; 与所述销或所述门可操作地连通的活性材料，其中所述活性材料包括形状记忆合金，形状记忆聚合物，磁流变流体，电活性聚合物，磁流变弹性体，电流变流体，压电材料或组合 包括至少一种前述活性材料; 以及与所述活性材料可操作地连通的激活装置，其中所述激活装置可操作以选择性地将活化信号施加到所述活性材料并且实现所述活性材料的性质的可逆变化，其中所述可逆变化导致接合或 销或门与销或门的另一个分离，其中没有启动信号的分离与提升力相反。

    Closure lockdown assemblies and methods utilizing active materials
    22.
    发明申请
    Closure lockdown assemblies and methods utilizing active materials 有权
    封闭锁定组件和利用活性材料的方法

    公开(公告)号：US20050275243A1

    公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

    申请号：US10864783

    申请日：2004-06-09

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    IPC分类号： B60J5/00 ,  E05B47/00 ,  E05B65/19

    CPC分类号： E05B77/08 ,  E05B47/0009 ,  E05B83/24 ,  Y10S292/14 ,  Y10S292/23 ,  Y10S292/42 ,  Y10S292/43 ,  Y10T70/5889 ,  Y10T70/5903

    摘要： In combination with a vehicle and a closure, one or more lockdown regions disposed between the closure and the vehicle body, the one or more lockdown regions comprising a device comprising an active material disposed in operative communication with the closure and the vehicle body, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a magnetic shape memory material, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device coupled to the active material, the activation device being operable to selectively provide an activation signal to the active material and effectuate a change in a dimension, a shape, and/or a flexural modulus property of the active material, wherein the change in the dimension, a shape, and/or flexural modulus of the active material locks down or releases the closure from the vehicle. Such active materials include shape memory alloys, magnetic shape memory alloys, electroactive polymers, shape memory polymers, magnetorheological fluids, magnetorheological elastomers, electrorheological fluids, and piezoelectric materials. Also disclosed herein are methods for selectively stiffening a closure hingeably attached to a vehicle body.

    摘要翻译： 一个或多个锁定区域结合车辆和封闭件，设置在封闭件和车身之间的一个或多个锁定区域，该一个或多个锁定区域包括一个装置，该装置包括与闭合件和车体可操作连通地设置的活性材料，其中 活性材料包括形状记忆合金，磁性形状记忆材料，形状记忆聚合物，磁流变流体，电活性聚合物，磁流变弹性体，电粘滞性流体，压电材料或包含至少一种前述活性物质的组合 ; 以及耦合到所述活性材料的激活装置，所述激活装置可操作以选择性地向所述活性材料提供激活信号并且实现所述活性材料的尺寸，形状和/或挠曲模量特性的变化，其中， 活性物质的尺寸，形状和/或弯曲模量的变化锁定或从车辆释放封闭物。 这种活性材料包括形状记忆合金，磁性形状记忆合金，电活性聚合物，形状记忆聚合物，磁流变流体，磁流变弹性体，电流变流体和压电材料。 本文还公开了用于选择性地加强可铰接地连接到车体的闭合件的方法。

    LATERALLY EXTENDABLE BUMPER SYSTEM
    27.
    发明申请
    LATERALLY EXTENDABLE BUMPER SYSTEM 失效
    侧面可扩展的保险杠系统

    公开(公告)号：US20050110284A1

    公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

    申请号：US10720625

    申请日：2003-11-24

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    IPC分类号： B60R19/40 ,  B60R19/38

    CPC分类号： B60R19/40

    摘要： An extendable bumper system for a vehicle, the extendable bumper system comprising: a bumper structure; a laterally extending bumper segment slideably located within the bumper structure; and an actuator in operable communication between the bumper structure and the laterally extending bumper segment. An extendable bumper system for a modular vehicle, the extendable bumper system comprising: a bumper structure located on a moveable platform; a laterally extending bumper segment slideably located within the bumper structure; and a lateral bumper rail located on a body pod and configured to receive the laterally extending bumper segment.

    摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆的可延伸保险杠系统，所述可延伸保险杠系统包括：保险杠结构; 横向延伸的保险杠段可滑动地定位在保险杠结构内; 以及致动器，其在所述保险杠结构和所述横向延伸的缓冲器段之间可操作地连通。 一种用于模块化车辆的可延伸保险杠系统，所述可延伸保险杠系统包括：位于可移动平台上的保险杠结构; 横向延伸的保险杠段可滑动地定位在保险杠结构内; 以及横向保险杠轨道，其位于主体舱上并且构造成接收横向延伸的缓冲器段。

    Active material based tunable property automotive brackets
    29.
    发明申请
    Active material based tunable property automotive brackets 有权
    基于活性材料的可调谐性汽车支架

    公开(公告)号：US20070102962A1

    公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

    申请号：US11554744

    申请日：2006-10-31

    申请人： Paul Alexander ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Nilesh Mankame ,  Hanif Muhammad ,  Thomas Wanke

    发明人： Paul Alexander ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Nilesh Mankame ,  Hanif Muhammad ,  Thomas Wanke

    IPC分类号： B60R27/00

    CPC分类号： B60R19/24 ,  B60R19/26 ,  B62D21/15

    摘要： A tunable property bracket for a vehicle body, includes a support member comprising a first active material configured to provide support for static and dynamic loads during normal operation of the vehicle body, wherein the first active material undergoes a change in a property upon exposure to an activating condition during a loading event or a sensed loading event, wherein the change in the property is effective to provide a load bearing capacity change to the support member.

    摘要翻译： 一种用于车体的可调谐属性支架，包括支撑构件，该支撑构件包括构造成在车身正常操作期间为静态和动态载荷提供支撑的第一活性材料，其中第一活性材料暴露于 在加载事件或检测到的负载事件期间的启动状态，其中，所述属性的变化对提供对所述支撑构件的承载能力的改变是有效的。

    Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use
    30.
    发明申请
    Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use 有权
    使用活性材料和使用方法的罩提升机构

    公开(公告)号：US20070068721A1

    公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

    申请号：US11533417

    申请日：2006-09-20

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Kenneth Strom ,  Diann Brei ,  Jonathan Luntz ,  Brian Barnes

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Kenneth Strom ,  Diann Brei ,  Jonathan Luntz ,  Brian Barnes

    IPC分类号： B60K28/10

    CPC分类号： B60R21/38

    摘要： Hood lift mechanisms for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle closure includes a vehicle closure; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle closure, 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 closure and an underlying component.

    摘要翻译： 用于在适当的车辆关闭力水平下可逆地增加能量吸收能力的罩升降机构包括车辆关闭件; 与车辆闭合件可操作地连通的活性材料，其中活性材料包括形状记忆合金，铁磁形状记忆合金，形状记忆聚合物，磁流变流体，电活性聚合物，磁流变弹性体，电粘滞性流体，压电 材料，离子聚合物金属复合材料或包含至少一种前述活性材料的组合; 以及与所述活性材料可操作地连通的激活装置，其中所述激活装置可操作以选择性地将活化信号施加到所述活性材料并且实现所述活性材料的性质的可逆变化，其中所述可逆变化导致增加的间隙 车辆关闭和底层部件之间的距离。