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公开(公告)号:US07637105B2
公开(公告)日:2009-12-29
申请号:US11910624
申请日:2006-04-04
IPC分类号: F01B29/10
CPC分类号: C22F1/006 , B60C23/0408 , F03G7/065
摘要: The invention relates to a method for improving performance and life of a material adapted to contract when heated to a critical temperature such as shape memory alloy wire (SMA). The method includes the steps of measuring ambient temperature before activation, measuring voltage applied to the SMA wire and/or current flowing in the SMA wire, calculating power and energy required to heat the material from the ambient to the critical temperature and providing the calculated power and energy.
摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于改善适于在加热到临界温度(例如形状记忆合金丝(SMA))时收缩的材料的性能和寿命的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:在激活之前测量环境温度,测量施加到SMA线的电压和/或在SMA线中流动的电流,计算将材料从环境加热到临界温度所需的功率和能量,并提供计算的功率 和能量。
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公开(公告)号:US20080190186A1
公开(公告)日:2008-08-14
申请号:US11910624
申请日:2006-01-04
IPC分类号: G01M17/02
CPC分类号: C22F1/006 , B60C23/0408 , F03G7/065
摘要: Systems and methods are disclosed to for detecting movement of an object. In one embodiment, a system (10) is disclosed to detect movement of an object (12) (e.g., a tire). The system includes a sensor (14) that is operative to sense at least a pressure condition within an enclosed space of the object (12) based on an operating mode of the system. A control system (16) controls the operating mode of the system based at least in part on whether movement of the object (12) is detected. The movement of the object (12) is detected based on a variation in the at least a pressure condition over time. The system (10) can be implemented as part of a tire pressure monitoring system.
摘要翻译: 公开了用于检测物体的移动的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,公开了一种用于检测物体(12)(例如,轮胎)的运动的系统(10)。 系统包括传感器(14),其可操作以基于系统的操作模式感测物体(12)的封闭空间内的至少压力状态。 控制系统(16)至少部分地基于是否检测到物体(12)的移动来控制系统的操作模式。 基于至少压力条件随时间的变化来检测物体(12)的移动。 系统(10)可以被实现为轮胎压力监测系统的一部分。
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公开(公告)号:US20090229321A1
公开(公告)日:2009-09-17
申请号:US12397421
申请日:2009-03-04
申请人: Nicholas Eccles , Dickory Rudduck , John Freese , Benjamin David Ford , Paul Kudrna , Cary Maguire , David Kazmierz Szczypinski , Michael Kondratuk
发明人: Nicholas Eccles , Dickory Rudduck , John Freese , Benjamin David Ford , Paul Kudrna , Cary Maguire , David Kazmierz Szczypinski , Michael Kondratuk
CPC分类号: E05B47/0011 , E05B13/004 , E05B47/0009 , E05B47/0603 , E05B55/00 , Y10T70/5155 , Y10T70/5164 , Y10T70/7062 , Y10T70/7068
摘要: The invention provides a lock assembly (10) which has a support base (80) and a bolt (14) movable between an unlocked position, in which the bolt (14) is substantially within the support base in (80) and a locked position in which the bolt (14) extends from the support base (80). The lock assembly (10) also includes locking means (32) to block movement of the bolt (14) in the locked position and actuating means (46) for moving the blocking means (32) to release the bolt (14) from the locked position. The actuating means (46) can comprise electromechanical means, an electro restrictive polymer, piezoelectric material or a material adapted to contract when activated, such as shape memory alloy wire (36).
摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种锁组件(10),其具有支撑基座(80)和可在解锁位置之间移动的螺栓(14),在该解锁位置中,螺栓(14)基本上在(80)中的支撑基座内, 其中螺栓(14)从支撑基座(80)延伸。 锁定组件(10)还包括锁定装置(32),以阻止螺栓(14)处于锁定位置的运动,以及致动装置(46),用于移动阻挡装置(32)以将螺栓(14)从锁定 位置。 致动装置(46)可以包括机电装置,电阻聚合物,压电材料或适于在被激活时收缩的材料,例如形状记忆合金丝(36)。
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