Active material based haptic alert system
    22.
    发明申请
    Active material based haptic alert system 有权
    基于活动材料的触觉警报系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070109104A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-17

    申请号:US11554110

    申请日:2006-10-30

    IPC分类号: H04B3/36 B60Q1/00

    CPC分类号: B60Q9/008 B60W50/16

    摘要: A haptic alert system generally includes an active material based actuator for providing the haptic alert. The active material based actuators refer to the use of several different classes of active materials all of which exhibit a change in at least one attribute such as dimension, shape, and/or flexural modulus when subjected to at least one of many different types of applied activation signals, examples of such signals being thermal, electrical, magnetic, stress, and the like.

    摘要翻译: 触觉警报系统通常包括用于提供触觉警报的基于活动材料的致动器。 基于活性材料的致动器指的是使用几种不同类型的活性材料,所有这些活性材料在经受至少一种不同类型的应用中的至少一种时,其表现出至少一个属性(例如尺寸,形状和/或挠曲模量)的变化 激活信号,这些信号的示例是热,电,磁,应力等。

    Active material node based reconfigurable structures

    公开(公告)号:US20060186126A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-24

    申请号:US11357901

    申请日:2006-02-17

    IPC分类号: B65D6/28

    摘要: Reconfigurable structures include at least one hub, a plurality of arms attached to and extending from the at least one hub, wherein at least a portion of the arm and/or hub defines a node and is formed of an active material. The active material is adapted to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal, wherein the change in the at least one attribute changes a modulus property, a shape orientation, or a combination of the modulus property change and the shape orientation change to the active material portion. The plurality of arms and at least one hub can form a reconfigurable opening for attaching and releasing a member. Alternatively, the plurality of arms and/or hub can further include a connector for attaching an additional structure. Also disclosed herein are methods for selectively reconfiguring a structure.

    Adjustable shims and washers
    26.
    发明申请
    Adjustable shims and washers 有权
    可调垫片和垫圈

    公开(公告)号:US20050272211A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-08

    申请号:US11147658

    申请日:2005-06-08

    摘要: A method comprising disposing an active device comprising a shape memory polymer upon a first surface; wherein the active device is operative to change at least one physical attribute in response to a thermal activation signal; activating the active device with a thermal activation signal to substantially decrease its modulus, contacting and compressing the active device with a second surface, and cooling the device to set a compressed geometry. In another embodiment, a method comprising disposing an active device comprising a shape memory polymer in a gap between two opposing surfaces; wherein the active device is operative to exhibit a memorized shape in response to a thermal activation signal; activating the active device with a thermal activation signal to increase a dimension of the active device; filling the gap between the opposing surfaces, and cooling the device to set a new gap filling dimension.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法,包括将包含形状记忆聚合物的活性装置设置在第一表面上; 其中所述有源装置可操作以响应于热激活信号而改变至少一个物理属性; 用热激活信号激活有源器件,以大幅降低其模数,用第二表面接触和压缩有源器件,并冷却器件以设置压缩几何形状。 在另一个实施方案中,一种方法包括将包含形状记忆聚合物的活性器件设置在两个相对表面之间的间隙中; 其中所述有源装置可操作以响应于热激活信号呈现存储形状; 用热激活信号激活有源器件以增加有源器件的尺寸; 填充相对表面之间的间隙,并冷却该装置以设定新的间隙填充尺寸。

    Shape memory polymer seat assemblies
    28.
    发明申请
    Shape memory polymer seat assemblies 有权
    形状记忆聚合物座椅组件

    公开(公告)号:US20050218710A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-06

    申请号:US11076433

    申请日:2005-03-09

    摘要: A seat assembly includes a seat fabric, wherein at least a portion of the seat fabric comprises a yarn comprising a shape memory polymer adapted to undergo a change in a modulus of elasticity at a thermal transition temperature; a support material upon which the seat fabric is disposed; and a controller in operative communication with the shape memory polymer, wherein the controller is operable to selectively apply a thermal activation signal to the shape memory polymer to effect a change in the modulus of elasticity of the shape memory polymer, wherein the change in the modulus of elasticity of the shape memory polymer results in a change in a stiffness and/or flexibility of the seat fabric.

    摘要翻译: 座椅组件包括座椅织物,其中所述座椅织物的至少一部分包括包含适于在热转变温度下经历弹性模量变化的形状记忆聚合物的纱线; 支撑材料,所述座椅织物设置在所述支撑材料上; 以及与所述形状记忆聚合物可操作地连通的控制器,其中所述控制器可操作以选择性地将热激活信号施加到所述形状记忆聚合物以实现所述形状记忆聚合物的弹性模量的变化,其中所述模量 形状记忆聚合物的弹性导致座椅织物的刚度和/或柔性变化。

    Active and reconfigurable tools
    29.
    发明申请
    Active and reconfigurable tools 审中-公开
    主动和可重新配置的工具

    公开(公告)号:US20050211870A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-29

    申请号:US11075837

    申请日:2005-03-09

    IPC分类号: B29C33/30 B29C33/40 B29C33/44

    CPC分类号: B29C33/308 B29C33/44

    摘要: Disclosed herein is a reconfigurable tool for use in a mold comprising an active element that comprises an active material, wherein the active element upon activation is operative to permit insertion or removal of the reconfigurable tool from an opening in the mold or a molded part. Disclosed herein too is method for using a reconfigurable tool during a molding operation comprising pouring a molten polymeric resin, metal, ceramic, or a combination comprising a molten polymeric resin, metal or ceramic into a mold that comprises a reconfigurable tool, wherein the reconfigurable tool comprises an active element that is activated upon the application of an external stimulus; and activating the active element.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种用于模具中的可重构工具,其包括活性元件,活性元件包括活性材料,其中活化元件在活化时可操作以允许从模具或模制部件中的开口插入或移除可重构工具。 本文还公开了在模制操作期间使用可重构工具的方法,包括将熔融聚合物树脂,金属,陶瓷或包含熔融聚合物树脂,金属或陶瓷的组合倒入包括可重构工具的模具中,其中可重构工具 包括在施加外部刺激时被激活的有源元件; 并激活有源元件。

    Morphable body moldings, rub strips, and bumpers
    30.
    发明申请
    Morphable body moldings, rub strips, and bumpers 审中-公开
    变形的身体模制品,摩擦条和保险杠

    公开(公告)号:US20050202248A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-15

    申请号:US11077497

    申请日:2005-03-10

    IPC分类号: B29C43/02 B60R13/04 B60R19/42

    摘要: Disclosed herein is a morphable molding comprising an active material in operative communication with a surface of the molding, wherein activation of the active material by an external stimulus is operative to change the shape of the molding. Disclosed herein too is a method of changing the shape of a molding comprising activating an active material that is in operative communication with the molding; changing the shape, dimensions and/or stiffness of the active material; and changing the shape, dimensions and/or stiffness of the molding.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种变形模制品,其包括与模制品的表面可操作连通的活性材料,其中通过外部刺激物活化活性材料可改变模制品的形状。 这里也公开了一种改变模制件的形状的方法,包括激活与模制件有效连通的活性材料; 改变活性材料的形状,尺寸和/或硬度; 并改变模制件的形状,尺寸和/或硬度。