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    Cargo container including an active material based releasable fastener system
    71.
    发明申请
    Cargo container including an active material based releasable fastener system 审中-公开
    货物集装箱包括基于活性物质的可释放紧固件系统

    公开(公告)号：US20060261109A1

    公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

    申请号：US11131491

    申请日：2005-05-18

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    IPC分类号： B60R9/04 ,  B60R9/055

    CPC分类号： B60R9/04 ,  B60R9/055

    摘要： An active material based releasable fastener system for a vehicle carrier generally comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. A selected one of the hook portion or the loop portion is disposed on a surface of the carrier whereas an other selected one of the hook portion and the loop portion is disposed on a contact surface on which the carrier is disposed. When the loop portion and the hook portion are pressed together they interlock to form a releasable engagement being relatively resistant to shear and pull forces and weak in peel strength forces. The hook portion comprises a plurality of hook elements comprised of an active material. An activation signal applied to the active material causes a change in shape orientation, flexural modulus property, or a combination thereof to the hook elements that effectively reduces the shear and/or pull off forces in the releasable engagement. Disengagement of the releasable fastener system provides separation of the hook elements from the loop material under controlled conditions. In an alternative embodiment, each respective surface comprises a composite of the hook portion and the loop portion. Also disclosed is a process of operating the releasable fastener system for vehicle carriers.

    摘要翻译： 用于车辆载体的基于活性材料的可释放紧固件系统通常包括环部分和钩部分。 钩状部分或环形部分中选定的一个设置在载体的表面上，而钩部分和环部分中的另一个选择的一个设置在其上布置有载体的接触表面上。 当环部分和钩部分被压在一起时，它们互锁以形成相对抗剪切力和拉力并且剥离强度力弱的可释放接合。 钩部分包括由活性材料构成的多个钩元件。 施加到活性材料的激活信号引起形状取向，挠曲模量特性或其与钩元件的组合的改变，其有效地减少了可释放接合中的剪切力和/或拉力。 可释放紧固件系统的分离提供了在受控条件下钩形元件与环形材料的分离。 在替代实施例中，每个相应的表面包括钩部分和环部分的复合物。 还公开了一种操作用于车辆载体的可释放紧固件系统的过程。

    Airflow control devices based on active materials
    72.
    发明申请
    Airflow control devices based on active materials 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20060202508A1

    公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

    申请号：US11436315

    申请日：2006-05-18

    申请人： Jan Aase ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  John Ulicny

    发明人： Jan Aase ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  John Ulicny

    IPC分类号： B62D35/00

    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 a 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 the need for increased airflow through the radiator due to increases in engine coolant temperature. As such, the device improves vehicle fuel economy while maintaining proper engine cooling. 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.

    Reconfigurable tools and/or dies, reconfigurable inserts for tools and/or dies, and methods of use
    73.
    发明申请
    Reconfigurable tools and/or dies, reconfigurable inserts for tools and/or dies, and methods of use 有权
    可重新配置的工具和/或模具，用于工具和/或模具的可重新配置的插入件以及使用方法

    公开(公告)号：US20060137424A1

    公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

    申请号：US11293881

    申请日：2005-12-02

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Vidyashankar Buravalla ,  Nancy Johnson

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Vidyashankar Buravalla ,  Nancy Johnson

    IPC分类号： B21D37/01

    CPC分类号： B21D37/01 ,  Y10T29/49805

    摘要： A reconfigurable tool and/or die geometry and methods of use generally comprise forming at least a portion of a shape defining surface with a shape memory material. In response to an activation signal, the shape memory material changes geometry of the shape defining surface to provide a means for forming parts with different geometries from the same tool and/or die. In an alternative embodiment, an insert for a tool and/or die can be used, wherein the insert has at least a portion of its shape defining surface formed of a shape memory material. Also disclosed are processes for forming a first part with a defined geometry and a second part with a defined geometry different from the first part defined geometry using a reconfigurable tool and/or die as well as a reconfigurable insert with a standard tool and/or die.

    摘要翻译： 可重构工具和/或模具几何形状和使用方法通常包括用形状记忆材料形成形状限定表面的至少一部分。 响应于激活信号，形状记忆材料改变形状限定表面的几何形状以提供用于从相同的工具和/或模具形成具有不同几何形状的部件的装置。 在替代实施例中，可以使用用于工具和/或模具的插入件，其中插入件具有由形状记忆材料形成的其形状限定表面的至少一部分。 还公开了使用可重构工具和/或模具形成具有限定几何形状的第一部分和具有与第一部分限定几何形状不同的限定几何形状的第二部分以及具有标准工具和/或模具的可重新配置插入件的过程 。

    Hood assembly utilizing active materials based mechanisms
    75.
    发明申请
    Hood assembly utilizing active materials based mechanisms 有权
    使用基于活性材料的机构的罩组件

    公开(公告)号：US20050275246A1

    公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

    申请号：US10864724

    申请日：2004-06-09

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    IPC分类号： B60J1/20 ,  B60R19/00 ,  B60R21/34

    CPC分类号： B60R21/38 ,  B60R2019/007 ,  B60R2021/343

    摘要： An active material hood impact mitigation mechanism is activated in response to a signal generated from an impact sensor or pre-impact sensor or manually. The mitigation mechanism is capable of changing either reversibly or irreversibly the stiffness, shape, location, orientation, or displacement force of the hood either globally or locally, before an impact against the hood. The active material mitigation mechanism is held in a device designed to be installed in operative communication with the hood surface. The active material is characterized by a first shape or stiffness and is operative to change to a second shape or stiffness in response to the activation signal. Such active materials include shape memory alloys, electroactive polymers, shape memory polymers, magnetic shape memory alloys, magnetorheological fluids, magnetorheological elastomers, electrorheological fluids, and piezoelectric materials.

    摘要翻译： 响应于从冲击传感器或预冲击传感器产生的信号或手动地激活活性材料罩冲击减轻机构。 缓解机制能够在对机罩的撞击之前全面地或局部地改变发动机罩的刚度，形状，位置，取向或位移力。 活性物质缓释机构保持在被设计成与罩表面操作性连通的装置中。 活性材料的特征在于第一形状或刚度，并且可操作地响应于激活信号而改变为第二形状或刚度。 这种活性材料包括形状记忆合金，电活性聚合物，形状记忆聚合物，磁性形状记忆合金，磁流变流体，磁流变弹性体，电流变流体和压电材料。

    Force and deceleration delimiting devices and methods for operating the same
    76.
    发明申请
    Force and deceleration delimiting devices and methods for operating the same 有权
    强制和减速定界装置及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号：US20050234140A1

    公开(公告)日：2005-10-20

    申请号：US11093272

    申请日：2005-03-29

    申请人： Jan Aase ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    发明人： Jan Aase ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson

    IPC分类号： B60R21/04 ,  B60R21/045 ,  C08J9/00

    CPC分类号： B60R21/04 ,  B60R21/045 ,  B60R2021/0421

    摘要： Force and deceleration delimiting devices and methods for operating the same in a vehicle. The devices generally include an open celled material expandable from a non-expanded state to an expanded state, wherein the open celled material is sandwiched between a first end cap member and a second end cap member; an optional support surface cooperatively positioned with the open celled material to cover a surface of the open celled material in the expanded and the non-expanded states; and an optional shield cooperatively positioned with the open celled material to cover a surface of the open celled material in the expanded and the non-expanded states; and an activation mechanism adapted to regulate selective expansion of the open celled material from the non-expanded state to the expanded state in response to a triggering event, wherein the support surface and/or shield have a compact shape when the open celled material is in the non-expanded state and an expanded state when the open celled material is in the expanded state.

    摘要翻译： 强制和减速分界装置及其在车辆中的操作方法。 这些装置通常包括可从非膨胀状态扩展到膨胀状态的开孔材料，其中开孔材料夹在第一端盖构件和第二端盖构件之间; 可选的支撑表面与开孔材料配合地定位以覆盖处于膨胀状态和非膨胀状态的开孔材料的表面; 以及可选的屏蔽件，其与所述开孔结合材料配合地定位以覆盖所述开孔状材料在膨胀状态和未膨胀状态的表面; 以及激活机构，其适于响应于触发事件来调节所述开孔材料从所述非膨胀状态到膨胀状态的选择性膨胀，其中当所述开孔材料处于所述开孔状态时，所述支撑表面和/或屏蔽件具有紧凑的形状 未膨胀状态和膨胀状态，当开孔材料处于膨胀状态时。

    Magnetorheological fluid damper
    79.
    发明申请
    Magnetorheological fluid damper 有权
    磁流变阻尼器

    公开(公告)号：US20050087409A1

    公开(公告)日：2005-04-28

    申请号：US10691365

    申请日：2003-10-22

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Chandra Namuduri

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Chandra Namuduri

    IPC分类号： F16F9/53

    CPC分类号： F16F9/535

    摘要： A magnetorheological damper device is provided having an increased shear interface area per unit volume of the device, which enhances the stroking force of the damper. The damper generally includes a cylindrically shaped housing; a magnetorheological fluid disposed in the cylindrically shaped housing; a piston assembly disposed within the cylindrically shaped housing in sliding engagement with the cylindrically shaped housing defining a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the piston assembly comprises a plurality of cylindrically shaped fluid passageways extending from the first chamber to the second chamber, and an electromagnet; and a power supply in electrical communication with the electromagnet.

    摘要翻译： 提供了一种磁流变阻尼器装置，其具有每单位体积的装置的增加的剪切界面面积，这增强了阻尼器的抚平力。 阻尼器通常包括圆柱形壳体; 设置在所述圆筒形壳体中的磁流变流体; 活塞组件，设置在所述圆柱形壳体内，与所述圆柱形壳体滑动接合，所述壳体限定第一腔室和第二腔室，其中所述活塞组件包括从所述第一腔室延伸到所述第二腔室的多个圆柱形流体通道， 电磁铁 以及与电磁体电连通的电源。

    Active material based actuators for large displacements and rotations
    80.
    发明申请
    Active material based actuators for large displacements and rotations 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20060145544A1

    公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

    申请号：US11231332

    申请日：2005-09-20

    申请人： Alan Browne ,  Gary Jones

    发明人： Alan Browne ,  Gary Jones

    IPC分类号： H02K41/00

    CPC分类号： H02N2/023 ,  F03G7/065 ,  H02N2/101

    摘要： An actuator adapted to incrementally translate and/or rotate an object, the actuator comprising a body comprising a first portion, a second portion, and an opening coaxially extending from the first portion and the second portion, wherein the opening is dimensioned to accommodate a diameter or cross section of an object; a first element disposed in the first portion, and a second element disposed in the second portion, wherein the first and second elements are adapted to selectively clamp the object; a spring in operative communication with the first and second portions; and a third element fixedly attached to the first and second portions, wherein at least one of the first, second, or third elements or spring is formed of an active material.