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公开(公告)号:US08272214B2
公开(公告)日:2012-09-25
申请号:US12397482
申请日:2009-03-04
申请人: Nilesh D. Mankame , John Andrew Shaw , Benjamin Reedlunn , Alan L. Browne , Xiujie Gao , Paul W. Alexander , Jan H. Aase , Nancy L. Johnson , Kenneth A. Strom , Sanjeev M. Naik , Chandra S. Namuduri , Robin Stevenson , William R. Rodgers , John C. Ulicny , Christopher P. Henry , Paul E. Krajewski , Ravindra Brammajyosula
发明人: Nilesh D. Mankame , John Andrew Shaw , Benjamin Reedlunn , Alan L. Browne , Xiujie Gao , Paul W. Alexander , Jan H. Aase , Nancy L. Johnson , Kenneth A. Strom , Sanjeev M. Naik , Chandra S. Namuduri , Robin Stevenson , William R. Rodgers , John C. Ulicny , Christopher P. Henry , Paul E. Krajewski , Ravindra Brammajyosula
CPC分类号: D07B5/00 , D07B1/0673 , D07B2201/2009 , D07B2205/3085 , Y10T428/249922 , D07B2801/10
摘要: A cable adapted for use as an actuator, adaptive structural member, or damper, includes a plurality of longitudinally inter-engaged and cooperatively functioning shape memory alloy wires.
摘要翻译: 适于用作致动器,自适应结构构件或阻尼器的电缆包括多个纵向相互接合和协同工作的形状记忆合金线。
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公开(公告)号:US20110194887A1
公开(公告)日:2011-08-11
申请号:US12703337
申请日:2010-02-10
CPC分类号: F16B17/00 , B29C65/66 , B29C65/76 , B29C66/54 , B29C66/73715 , F16B1/0014 , Y10T29/49865 , Y10T29/49908 , Y10T403/21
摘要: A releasable connection connects a first component to a second component. The second component includes and is manufactured from a Shape Memory Polymer (SMP), and defines a pocket. The first component includes a portion disposed within the pocket. The pocket is deformed from an initial shape permitting insertion of the portion into the pocket to assembly the releasable connection into a connected shape wherein the pocket is deformed to secure the first component relative to the second component. The pocket is transformed from the initial shape into the connected shape by heating the SMP material of the second component to a switching temperature. Re-heating the SMP second component to the switching temperature returns the pocket back to the initial shape from the connected shape to disassembly the releasable connection.
摘要翻译: 可释放的连接将第一部件连接到第二部件。 第二组件包括并由形状记忆聚合物(SMP)制成,并且定义了一个口袋。 第一部件包括设置在口袋内的部分。 口袋从初始形状变形,允许将该部分插入口袋中以将可释放连接件组装成连接形状,其中口袋变形以相对于第二部件固定第一部件。 通过将第二组分的SMP材料加热到开关温度,将口袋从初始形状转变为连接形状。 将SMP第二部件重新加热至开关温度,将口袋从连接形状返回到初始形状,以拆卸可拆卸连接。
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公开(公告)号:US07971393B2
公开(公告)日:2011-07-05
申请号:US11929226
申请日:2007-10-30
申请人: Xiujie Gao , James H. Shoemaker , Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , Louise E. Stauffer , Robert L. Vitale , Jack L. Bailey
发明人: Xiujie Gao , James H. Shoemaker , Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , Louise E. Stauffer , Robert L. Vitale , Jack L. Bailey
IPC分类号: E05F1/10
CPC分类号: E05F15/60 , E05F15/627 , E05Y2201/43 , E05Y2800/67 , E05Y2900/531 , E05Y2900/548 , Y10S292/72 , Y10T16/53835
摘要: A door system includes a structural member and a door that is movably mounted with respect to the structural member for movement between an open position and a closed position. A spring is mounted with respect to the structural member or the door and being sufficiently positioned to bias the door toward its open position when the door is in its closed position. Active material based actuators may selectively compress the spring prior to door closure to minimize door closing effort.
摘要翻译: 门系统包括结构构件和门,其相对于结构构件可移动地安装以在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动。 相对于结构构件或门安装弹簧,并且当门处于其关闭位置时,弹簧被充分地定位成将门偏向其打开位置。 基于活性材料的致动器可以在门关闭之前选择性地压缩弹簧,以最小化门关闭力。
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公开(公告)号:US20090226691A1
公开(公告)日:2009-09-10
申请号:US12397482
申请日:2009-03-04
申请人: Nilesh D. Mankame , John Andrew Shaw , Benjamin Reedlunn , Alan L. Browne , Xiujie Gao , Paul W. Alexander , Jan H. Aase , Nancy L. Johnson , Kenneth A. Strom , Sanjeev M. Naik , Chandra S. Namuduri , Robin Stevenson , William R. Rodgers , John C. Ulicny , Christopher P. Henry , Paul E. Krajewski , Ravindra Brammajyosula
发明人: Nilesh D. Mankame , John Andrew Shaw , Benjamin Reedlunn , Alan L. Browne , Xiujie Gao , Paul W. Alexander , Jan H. Aase , Nancy L. Johnson , Kenneth A. Strom , Sanjeev M. Naik , Chandra S. Namuduri , Robin Stevenson , William R. Rodgers , John C. Ulicny , Christopher P. Henry , Paul E. Krajewski , Ravindra Brammajyosula
CPC分类号: D07B5/00 , D07B1/0673 , D07B2201/2009 , D07B2205/3085 , Y10T428/249922 , D07B2801/10
摘要: A cable adapted for use as an actuator, adaptive structural member, or damper, includes a plurality of longitudinally inter-engaged and cooperatively functioning shape memory alloy wires.
摘要翻译: 适于用作致动器,自适应结构构件或阻尼器的电缆包括多个纵向相互接合和协同工作的形状记忆合金线。
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公开(公告)号:US08388773B2
公开(公告)日:2013-03-05
申请号:US12400500
申请日:2009-03-09
申请人: Jonathan E. Luntz , John Andrew Shaw , Diann Brei , Christopher Burton Churchill , Anupam Pathak , Nilesh D. Mankame , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Pablo D. Zavattieri
发明人: Jonathan E. Luntz , John Andrew Shaw , Diann Brei , Christopher Burton Churchill , Anupam Pathak , Nilesh D. Mankame , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Pablo D. Zavattieri
CPC分类号: C21D11/00 , C21D8/06 , C21D9/525 , C21D9/54 , C21D2201/01 , C21D2211/001 , C21D2211/008 , C22C19/03
摘要: An apparatus for and method of conditioning a thermally activated shape memory alloy wire for use in an application, wherein the apparatus includes an adjustable hard-stop and the preferred method includes pre-determining a minimum activating current, allowable strain, and a loading magnitude and form based on the wire configuration and application, and further includes applying a double-exponential model to determine a final recoverable strain over fewer cycles.
摘要翻译: 一种用于在应用中使用的热活化形状记忆合金丝的调节装置和方法,其中所述装置包括可调节硬止动件,并且优选的方法包括预先确定最小激活电流,允许应变和负载量值, 形式,并且还包括应用双指数模型以在更少的周期上确定最终的可恢复应变。
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公开(公告)号:US20110120115A1
公开(公告)日:2011-05-26
申请号:US12947914
申请日:2010-11-17
申请人: Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , Xiujie Gao , Geoffrey P. McKnight , Andrew C. Keefe , Christopher P. Henry
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , Xiujie Gao , Geoffrey P. McKnight , Andrew C. Keefe , Christopher P. Henry
CPC分类号: F03G7/065 , F02G5/04 , F16G1/26 , F16H7/02 , Y02T10/166
摘要: An energy harvesting system includes a heat engine and a component configured to be driven by operation of the heat engine. The heat engine includes a first member, a second member, a shape memory alloy material, and a tensioner. The second member is spaced from the first member. The shape memory alloy material operatively interconnects the first member and the second member. The shape memory alloy material is configured to selectively change crystallographic phase from martensite to austenite and thereby contract in response to exposure to a first temperature. The shape memory alloy material is also configured to selectively change crystallographic phase from austenite to martensite and thereby expand in response to exposure to a second temperature. The tensioner is configured to apply tension to the shape memory alloy material as the shape memory alloy material selectively expands and contracts such that the shape memory alloy material is taut.
摘要翻译: 能量收集系统包括热引擎和构造成由热机的操作驱动的部件。 热机包括第一构件,第二构件,形状记忆合金材料和张紧器。 第二构件与第一构件间隔开。 形状记忆合金材料可操作地将第一构件和第二构件相互连接。 形状记忆合金材料构造成选择性地将结晶相从马氏体转变为奥氏体,从而响应于暴露于第一温度而收缩。 形状记忆合金材料还被配置为选择性地将结晶相从奥氏体转变为马氏体,从而响应于暴露于第二温度而膨胀。 张紧器构造成当形状记忆合金材料选择性地膨胀和收缩使得形状记忆合金材料拉紧时,向形状记忆合金材料施加张力。
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公开(公告)号:US08627600B2
公开(公告)日:2014-01-14
申请号:US12764687
申请日:2010-04-21
申请人: Xiujie Gao , Craig A. Kollar , Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Pablo D. Zavattieri , Nilesh D. Mankame , Paul W. Alexander
发明人: Xiujie Gao , Craig A. Kollar , Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Pablo D. Zavattieri , Nilesh D. Mankame , Paul W. Alexander
IPC分类号: E05F15/02
CPC分类号: E06B9/80 , E05F15/42 , E05Y2201/43 , E05Y2400/53 , E05Y2400/81 , E05Y2800/67 , E05Y2900/00 , E05Y2900/106 , E05Y2900/531 , E05Y2900/55 , E06B2009/6836
摘要: A pinch-protection mechanism adapted for use with a closure panel and method for use of the same, said mechanism comprising at least one structural component defining an adjustable edge section manipulable between first and second configurations and an active material element coupled to the component, such that the change causes or enables the edge section to be manipulated to one of said first and second configurations, and manipulating the edge section between said first and second configurations eliminates, warns of, or mitigates a pinch condition.
摘要翻译: 适于与闭合面板一起使用的夹紧保护机构及其使用方法,所述机构包括限定可在第一和第二构造之间操作的可调节边缘部分的至少一个结构部件和联接到部件的活性材料元件, 所述变化导致或使得边缘部分能够被操纵到所述第一和第二配置中的一个,并且在所述第一和第二配置之间操纵边缘部分消除,警告或减轻挤压状况。
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公开(公告)号:US20120198835A1
公开(公告)日:2012-08-09
申请号:US13443989
申请日:2012-04-11
申请人: Richard J. Skurkis , Paul W. Alexander , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV , Xiujie Gao , Nilesh D. Mankame , Peter Maxwell Sarosi , Robin Stevenson , Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne
发明人: Richard J. Skurkis , Paul W. Alexander , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV , Xiujie Gao , Nilesh D. Mankame , Peter Maxwell Sarosi , Robin Stevenson , Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne
CPC分类号: F16G11/02 , F03G7/065 , Y10T29/49826 , Y10T403/21 , Y10T403/217
摘要: An assembly for and method of reinforcing interconnection between an active material wire actuator, such as a shape memory alloy wire, and structure, includes the generation and engagement of an enlarged formation affixed to or integrally formed with the actuator.
摘要翻译: 活性材料丝丝致动器(例如形状记忆合金线)和结构之间的加强组合和加强方法包括固定到致动器上或与致动器一体形成的放大形状的产生和接合。
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公开(公告)号:US07597616B2
公开(公告)日:2009-10-06
申请号:US11734297
申请日:2007-04-12
申请人: Alan L. Browne , Robin Stevenson , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , Xiujie Gao , Paul W. Alexander , James Bloomsburgh , John Czoykowski , Neal Parsons , Jason R. Spenny
发明人: Alan L. Browne , Robin Stevenson , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , Xiujie Gao , Paul W. Alexander , James Bloomsburgh , John Czoykowski , Neal Parsons , Jason R. Spenny
CPC分类号: B60H1/3421 , B60H1/00871 , B60H1/3414 , B60H2001/3471
摘要: A vent includes a vane configured for spatial movement, and at least one actuator in operative communication with the vane configured to spatially move the vane in at least one direction, wherein the actuator comprises an active material configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to selectively change an orientation of the vane.
摘要翻译: 排气口包括构造成用于空间运动的叶片,以及至少一个致动器,其与所述叶片可操作地连通,构造成在至少一个方向上空间地移动所述叶片,其中所述致动器包括被配置为经历至少一个性质的变化的活性材料 在接收到激活信号时,其中至少一个属性的改变有效地选择性地改变叶片的取向。
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公开(公告)号:US09022682B2
公开(公告)日:2015-05-05
申请号:US13443989
申请日:2012-04-11
申请人: Richard J. Skurkis , Paul W. Alexander , Nicholas W Pinto, IV , Xiujie Gao , Nilesh D. Mankame , Peter Maxwell Sarosi , Robin Stevenson , Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne
发明人: Richard J. Skurkis , Paul W. Alexander , Nicholas W Pinto, IV , Xiujie Gao , Nilesh D. Mankame , Peter Maxwell Sarosi , Robin Stevenson , Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne
CPC分类号: F16G11/02 , F03G7/065 , Y10T29/49826 , Y10T403/21 , Y10T403/217
摘要: An assembly for and method of reinforcing interconnection between an active material wire actuator, such as a shape memory alloy wire, and structure, includes the generation and engagement of an enlarged formation affixed to or integrally formed with the actuator.
摘要翻译: 活性材料丝丝致动器(例如形状记忆合金线)和结构之间的加强组合和加强方法包括固定到致动器上或与致动器一体形成的放大形状的产生和接合。
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