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    Energy harvesting system for a vehicle
    64.
    发明授权
    Energy harvesting system for a vehicle 有权
    车辆能量采集系统

    公开(公告)号：US08793993B2

    公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

    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

    IPC分类号： F01B29/10 ,  F02G1/04

    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。

    Cooling system
    65.
    发明授权
    Cooling system 有权
    冷却系统

    公开(公告)号：US08769946B2

    公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

    申请号：US12947857

    申请日：2010-11-17

    申请人： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Patrick B. Usoro ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Xiujie Gao ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  John A. Cafeo ,  Christopher P. Henry

    发明人： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Patrick B. Usoro ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Xiujie Gao ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  John A. Cafeo ,  Christopher P. Henry

    IPC分类号： F01B29/10 ,  F02G1/04

    CPC分类号： F03G7/06

    摘要： A cooling system configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference between a heat source having a first temperature and a coolant having a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. The cooling system includes a cooling circuit configured for conveying the coolant to and from the heat source. The cooling circuit includes a conduit and a pump in fluid communication with the conduit and configured for delivering the coolant to the heat source. The cooling system also includes a heat engine disposed in thermal relationship with the conduit and configured for converting thermal to mechanical energy. The heat engine includes a first element formed from a first shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite at a first transformation temperature in response to the temperature difference between the heat source and coolant.

    摘要翻译： 构造成将热能转换为机械能的冷却系统包括由具有第一温度的热源和具有低于第一温度的第二温度的冷却剂之间的温度差提供的热能源。 冷却系统包括冷却回路，该冷却回路构造成将冷却剂输送到热源。 冷却回路包括导管和与导管流体连通的构造成将冷却剂输送到热源的泵。 冷却系统还包括与导管热关系设置的热引擎，并被配置为将热转换成机械能。 热机包括由第一形状记忆合金形成的第一元件，该第一形状记忆合金在第一相变温度下响应于热源和冷却剂之间的温度差，具有在奥氏体和马氏体之间可变化的结晶相。

    VALVE CONFIGURED FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF FLUID FROM A TRANSMISSION TO A COOLER
    68.
    发明申请
    VALVE CONFIGURED FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF FLUID FROM A TRANSMISSION TO A COOLER 有权
    配置用于调节流体从传动到冷却器的阀

    公开(公告)号：US20130139906A1

    公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

    申请号：US13309850

    申请日：2011-12-02

    申请人： Vijay A. Neelakantan ,  Xiujie Gao ,  Patrick B. Usoro ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Shushan Bai ,  Paul G. Otanez

    发明人： Vijay A. Neelakantan ,  Xiujie Gao ,  Patrick B. Usoro ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Shushan Bai ,  Paul G. Otanez

    IPC分类号： F16L53/00

    CPC分类号： F16K11/07 ,  F16H57/0413 ,  F16K31/002 ,  Y10T137/6416

    摘要： A transmission fluid circuit includes a transmission, a cooler, and a valve. The valve includes a housing, a spool and an actuator. The spool is movable inside the housing between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes a smart material configured to be activated in response to the temperature of the fluid exhibiting at least a first temperature such that the actuator is in a first state. The smart material is configured to be deactivated in response to the fluid being a sufficient number of degrees less than the first temperature such that the actuator is in a second state. The fluid flows from the housing to the transmission and from the transmission the cavity when the spool is in the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the cooler and from the cooler to the transmission when the spool is in the second position.

    摘要翻译： 传动液回路包括变速器，冷却器和阀。 阀包括壳体，阀芯和致动器。 线轴可在第一位置和第二位置之间在壳体内移动。 所述致动器包括智能材料，所述智能材料被配置为响应于所述流体的温度至少呈现第一温度而被激活，使得所述致动器处于第一状态。 所述智能材料被配置为响应于所述流体的足够数量小于所述第一温度被停用，使得所述致动器处于第二状态。 当阀芯处于第一位置时，流体从壳体流到变速器，并且从变速器流出空腔。 当阀芯处于第二位置时，流体从壳体流向冷却器，并从冷却器流向变速器。

    Joining or fastening components containing a shape memory polymer
    69.
    发明授权
    Joining or fastening components containing a shape memory polymer 有权
    连接或紧固包含形状记忆聚合物的组件

    公开(公告)号：US08438714B2

    公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

    申请号：US12703337

    申请日：2010-02-10

    申请人： Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Xiujie Gao

    发明人： Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Xiujie Gao

    IPC分类号： B23P11/02 ,  F16B4/00

    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。