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    Active material based tunable property automotive brackets
    31.
    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
    32.
    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。

    Reversibly Deployable Spoiler
    33.
    发明申请
    Reversibly Deployable Spoiler 有权
    可逆可部署的扰乱器

    公开(公告)号：US20070063541A1

    公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

    申请号：US11533883

    申请日：2006-09-21

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Kevin Rober ,  Mark Voss ,  Tadge Juechter ,  Edward Moss

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Kevin Rober ,  Mark Voss ,  Tadge Juechter ,  Edward Moss

    IPC分类号： B62D35/00

    CPC分类号： B62D35/00

    摘要： A reversibly deployable spoiler for a vehicle comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as shape memory material, is operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The active material can change its shape, dimensions and/or stiffness producing a change in at least one feature of the active spoiler airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness to control vehicle airflow and downforce to better suit changes in driving conditions such as speed, while reducing maintenance and the level of failure modes. An activation device, controller and sensors may be employed to further control the change in at least one feature of the active spoiler airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness. A method for controlling vehicle airflow selectively introduces an activation signal to initiate a change of at least one feature of the device that can be reversed upon discontinuation of the activation signal.

    摘要翻译： 用于车辆的可逆展开扰流器包括与身体可操作地连通的主体和活动材料。 诸如形状记忆材料的活性材料可操作以响应于激活信号改变至少一个属性。 活性材料可以改变其形状，尺寸和/或刚度，从而产生主动扰流器气流控制装置的至少一个特征的变化，例如形状，尺寸，位置，取向和/或刚度，以控制车辆气流和下压力 适应速度等行驶条件的变化，同时降低维护和故障模式的水平。 激活装置，控制器和传感器可用于进一步控制主动扰流器气流控制装置的至少一个特征的变化，例如形状，尺寸，位置，取向和/或刚度。 用于控制车辆气流的方法选择性地引入激活信号以启动在停止激活信号时可以反转的装置的至少一个特征的改变。

    Sensor based anticipatory lighting of controls
    34.
    发明申请
    Sensor based anticipatory lighting of controls 有权
    基于传感器的控制预测照明

    公开(公告)号：US20060155445A1

    公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

    申请号：US11313216

    申请日：2005-12-20

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Lawrence Peruski ,  Douglas Rheaume

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Lawrence Peruski ,  Douglas Rheaume

    IPC分类号： B60R22/00 ,  G06F17/00

    CPC分类号： B60Q9/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2350/203 ,  B60Q3/16 ,  B60R22/00

    摘要： A control system for selectively lighting and/or highlighting a control interface for a specific individual function generally includes at least one sensor for detecting at least one condition; a controller in operative communication with the at least one sensor and the control interface; wherein the controller sends an output signal to the control interface in response to detecting the at least one condition, wherein the output signal is effective to light and/or highlight the control interface for the specific individual function. Methods for operating the control system are also discussed.

    摘要翻译： 用于选择性地点亮和/或突出显示特定单独功能的控制界面的控制系统通常包括用于检测至少一个状况的至少一个传感器; 与所述至少一个传感器和所述控制接口可操作地通信的控制器; 其中所述控制器响应于检测到所述至少一个条件向所述控制接口发送输出信号，其中所述输出信号有效地点亮和/或突出所述特定单独功能的所述控制接口。 还讨论了操作控制系统的方法。

    Control logic for fluid flow control devices
    35.
    发明申请
    Control logic for fluid flow control devices 有权
    流体流量控制装置的控制逻辑

    公开(公告)号：US20060096366A1

    公开(公告)日：2006-05-11

    申请号：US11118000

    申请日：2005-04-29

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    IPC分类号： G01P5/00

    CPC分类号： B62D35/005

    摘要： A system for controlling a fluid flow control device positioned on a surface of a vehicle. The system includes a fluid flow control device, a ground clearance sensor and a controller. The fluid flow control device has a body with at least one surface and an actuation means in operative communication with the at least one surface. The actuation means is operative to alter at least one attribute of the fluid flow control device in response to a control signal. The ground clearance sensor detects a clearance between the surface of the vehicle and a road. The controller has control logic for generating the control signal in response to the ground clearance sensor. The clearance may be a current clearance between the surface of the vehicle and the road and/or a predicted imminent clearance between the surface of the vehicle and the road.

    摘要翻译： 一种用于控制位于车辆表面上的流体流量控制装置的系统。 该系统包括流体流量控制装置，离地间隙传感器和控制器。 流体流动控制装置具有至少一个表面的主体和与所述至少一个表面可操作地连通的致动装置。 致动装置可操作以响应于控制信号改变流体流量控制装置的至少一个属性。 离地间隙传感器检测车辆表面和道路之间的间隙。 控制器具有用于响应于离地间隙传感器产生控制信号的控制逻辑。 间隙可以是车辆表面和道路之间的当前间隙和/或车辆表面与道路之间预测的即将到来的间隙。

    Turn signal assemblies and methods for operating the same
    36.
    发明申请
    Turn signal assemblies and methods for operating the same 失效
    转动信号组件和操作方法

    公开(公告)号：US20060054478A1

    公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

    申请号：US11229337

    申请日：2005-09-16

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Gary Jones

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Gary Jones

    IPC分类号： H01H3/16

    CPC分类号： B60Q1/40

    摘要： Turn signal assemblies for motor vehicles that employ shape memory alloy actuators to provide automatic cancellation of turn signals. A controller is in operative communication with the shape memory alloy actuator and is programmed to provide an activation signal to the shape memory alloy.

    摘要翻译： 转动使用形状记忆合金致动器的机动车辆的信号组件，以提供转向信号的自动取消。 控制器与形状记忆合金致动器可操作地通信，并被编程为向形状记忆合金提供激活信号。

    Airflow control devices based on active materials
    37.
    发明申请
    Airflow control devices based on active materials 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20060049666A1

    公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

    申请号：US11268328

    申请日：2005-11-07

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    IPC分类号： B62D35/00

    CPC分类号： B62D35/00 ,  B62D35/007 ,  B64C3/48 ,  Y02T50/14

    摘要： An airflow control device comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as shape memory material, is operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The active material can change its shape, dimensions and/or stiffness producing a change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness to control vehicle airflow to better suit changes in driving conditions such as weather, ground clearance and speed, while reducing maintenance and the level of failure modes. As such, the device reduces vehicle damage due to inadequate ground clearance, while increasing vehicle stability and fuel economy. An activation device, controller and sensors may be employed to further control the change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness of the device. A method for controlling vehicle airflow selectively introduces an activation signal to initiate a change of at least one feature of the device that can be reversed upon discontinuation of the activation signal.

    Airflow control devices based on active materials
    38.
    发明申请
    Airflow control devices based on active materials 有权
    基于活性物质的气流控制装置

    公开(公告)号：US20050230546A1

    公开(公告)日：2005-10-20

    申请号：US11086469

    申请日：2004-11-05

    申请人： Geoffrey Mc Knight ,  Cameron Massey ,  Guillermo Herrera ,  William Barvosa-Carter ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Alan Browne

    发明人： Geoffrey Mc Knight ,  Cameron Massey ,  Guillermo Herrera ,  William Barvosa-Carter ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Alan Browne

    IPC分类号： B60H1/00 ,  B62D35/00 ,  B64C1/00 ,  B64C3/00 ,  B64C5/00 ,  B64C23/00 ,  E05F15/20 ,  F15D1/10

    CPC分类号： B60K11/085 ,  B60H2001/00092 ,  B62D35/00 ,  B64C23/00 ,  B64C2027/7288 ,  F15D1/10 ,  Y02T10/88 ,  Y02T50/34

    摘要： An airflow control device comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as shape memory material, is operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The active material can change its shape, dimensions and/or stiffness producing a change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness to control vehicle airflow to better suit changes in driving conditions such as weather, ground clearance and speed, while reducing maintenance and the level of failure modes. As such, the device reduces vehicle damage due to inadequate ground clearance, while increasing vehicle stability and fuel economy. An activation device, controller and sensors may be employed to further control the change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness of the device. A method for controlling vehicle airflow selectively introduces an activation signal to initiate a change of at least one feature of the device that can be reversed upon discontinuation of the activation signal.

    摘要翻译： 气流控制装置包括与主体可操作地连通的主体和活动材料。 诸如形状记忆材料的活性材料可操作以响应于激活信号改变至少一个属性。 活性材料可以改变其形状，尺寸和/或刚度，从而产生气流控制装置的至少一个特征的变化，例如形状，尺寸，位置，取向和/或刚度，以控制车辆气流，以更好地适应驾驶中的变化 条件如天气，离地间隙和速度，同时减少维护和故障模式的水平。 因此，该装置由于不足的离地间隙而减少车辆损坏，同时提高车辆稳定性和燃料经济性。 可以使用激活装置，控制器和传感器来进一步控制气流控制装置的至少一个特征的变化，例如装置的形状，尺寸，位置，取向和/或刚度。 用于控制车辆气流的方法选择性地引入激活信号以启动在停止激活信号时可以反转的装置的至少一个特征的改变。

    Airflow control devices based on active materials
    40.
    发明申请
    Airflow control devices based on active materials 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20050121945A1

    公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

    申请号：US10893119

    申请日：2004-07-15

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    IPC分类号： B60J1/00 ,  B62D35/00 ,  B62D37/02

    CPC分类号： B62D35/00 ,  B62D35/007 ,  B64C3/48 ,  Y02T50/14

    摘要： An airflow control device comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as shape memory material, is operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The active material can change its shape, dimensions and/or stiffness producing a change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness to control vehicle airflow to better suit changes in driving conditions such as weather, ground clearance and speed, while reducing maintenance and the level of failure modes. As such, the device reduces vehicle damage due to inadequate ground clearance, while increasing vehicle stability and fuel economy. An activation device, controller and sensors may be employed to further control the change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness of the device. A method for controlling vehicle airflow selectively introduces an activation signal to initiate a change of at least one feature of the device that can be reversed upon discontinuation of the activation signal.