公开(公告)号：US20120216527A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13340964

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  John Andrew Shaw ,  Chirstopher Burton Churchill ,  Andrew C. Keffe ,  Geoffrey P. Mc Knight ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  Jeffrey W. Brown ,  James Ryan Yates

Inventor： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  John Andrew Shaw ,  Chirstopher Burton Churchill ,  Andrew C. Keffe ,  Geoffrey P. Mc Knight ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  Jeffrey W. Brown ,  James Ryan Yates

IPC: F03G7/06

CPC classification number: F03G7/06 ,  F03G7/065 ,  Y10S420/902

Abstract: A heat engine includes a first rotatable pulley and a second rotatable pulley spaced from the first rotatable pulley. A shape memory alloy (SMA) element is disposed about respective portions of the pulleys at an SMA pulley ratio. The SMA element includes a first wire, a second wire, and a matrix joining the first wire and the second wire. The first wire and the second wire are in contact with the pulleys, but the matrix is not in contact with the pulleys. A timing cable is disposed about respective portions of the pulleys at a timing pulley ratio, which is different than the SMA pulley ratio. The SMA element converts a thermal energy gradient between the hot region and the cold region into mechanical energy.

Abstract translation: 热引擎包括与第一可旋转滑轮间隔开的第一可旋转滑轮和第二可旋转滑轮。 形状记忆合金（SMA）元件以SMA滑轮比围绕滑轮的各个部分设置。 SMA元件包括第一线，第二线和连接第一线和第二线的矩阵。 第一线和第二线与滑轮接触，但是矩阵不与滑轮接触。 定时电缆以与SMA滑轮比不同的正时皮带轮比例布置在滑轮的各个部分周围。 SMA元件将热区域和冷区域之间的热能梯度转换为机械能。

公开(公告)号：US08607562B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13340955

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Andrew C. Keefe ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Peter Maxwell Sarosi ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  James Ryan Yates

Inventor： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Andrew C. Keefe ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Peter Maxwell Sarosi ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  James Ryan Yates

IPC: F03G7/06

CPC classification number: F03G7/06 ,  F03G7/065

Abstract: A heat engine includes a first rotatable pulley and a second rotatable pulley spaced from the first rotatable pulley. A shape memory alloy (SMA) element is disposed about respective portions of the pulleys at an SMA pulley ratio. The SMA element includes first spring coil and a first fiber core within the first spring coil. A timing cable is disposed about disposed about respective portions of the pulleys at a timing pulley ratio, which is different than the SMA pulley ratio. The SMA element converts a thermal energy gradient between the hot region and the cold region into mechanical energy.

Abstract translation: 热引擎包括与第一可旋转滑轮间隔开的第一可旋转滑轮和第二可旋转滑轮。 形状记忆合金（SMA）元件以SMA滑轮比围绕滑轮的各个部分设置。 SMA元件包括第一弹簧线圈和第一弹簧线圈内的第一纤芯。 定时电缆以与SMA滑轮比不同的正时皮带轮比设置在绕滑轮的各个部分周围设置。 SMA元件将热区域和冷区域之间的热能梯度转换为机械能。

公开(公告)号：US20090112507A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US11957867

申请日：2007-12-17

Applicant: Daniel B. Edney ,  James Ryan Yates

Inventor： Daniel B. Edney ,  James Ryan Yates

IPC: G01K7/00 ,  G01N25/18

CPC classification number: G01K1/14 ,  G01N33/2888

Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating the properties of fluids are described. One embodiment of the invention includes a printed wiring board substrate on which a first conductivity sensor and a second conductivity sensor are located, a temperature sensor mounted on the printed wiring board substrate and a casing partially encapsulating the printed wiring board substrate so as to leave at least the first and second conductivity sensors exposed.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于评估流体性质的系统和方法。 本发明的一个实施例包括印刷线路板基板，第一导电传感器和第二电导率传感器所在的印刷线路板基板，安装在印刷线路板基板上的温度传感器和部分地封装印刷线路板基板以便离开 至少暴露出第一和第二电导率传感器。

公开(公告)号：US08844281B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13340964

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  John Andrew Shaw ,  Christopher Burton Churchill ,  Andrew C. Keefe ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  James Ryan Yates ,  Jeffrey W. Brown

Inventor： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  John Andrew Shaw ,  Christopher Burton Churchill ,  Andrew C. Keefe ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  James Ryan Yates ,  Jeffrey W. Brown

IPC: F01B29/10 ,  F02G1/04 ,  C22F1/00 ,  C22C14/00 ,  C22C16/00 ,  C22C27/00 ,  F16G1/00 ,  F16G5/00 ,  F16G9/00 ,  F16G1/18 ,  F16G1/20 ,  F03G7/06

CPC classification number: F03G7/06 ,  F03G7/065 ,  Y10S420/902

Abstract: A heat engine includes a first rotatable pulley and a second rotatable pulley spaced from the first rotatable pulley. A shape memory alloy (SMA) element is disposed about respective portions of the pulleys at an SMA pulley ratio. The SMA element includes a first wire, a second wire, and a matrix joining the first wire and the second wire. The first wire and the second wire are in contact with the pulleys, but the matrix is not in contact with the pulleys. A timing cable is disposed about respective portions of the pulleys at a timing pulley ratio, which is different than the SMA pulley ratio. The SMA element converts a thermal energy gradient between the hot region and the cold region into mechanical energy.

Abstract translation: 热引擎包括与第一可旋转滑轮间隔开的第一可旋转滑轮和第二可旋转滑轮。 形状记忆合金（SMA）元件以SMA滑轮比围绕滑轮的各个部分设置。 SMA元件包括第一线，第二线和连接第一线和第二线的矩阵。 第一线和第二线与滑轮接触，但是矩阵不与滑轮接触。 定时电缆以与SMA滑轮比不同的正时皮带轮比例布置在滑轮的各个部分周围。 SMA元件将热区域和冷区域之间的热能梯度转换为机械能。

公开(公告)号：US20120216524A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13340955

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Anderw C. Keefe ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  Peter Maxwell Sarosi ,  James RYan Yates

Inventor： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Anderw C. Keefe ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  Peter Maxwell Sarosi ,  James RYan Yates

IPC: F03G7/06

CPC classification number: F03G7/06 ,  F03G7/065

Abstract: A heat engine includes a first rotatable pulley and a second rotatable pulley spaced from the first rotatable pulley. A shape memory alloy (SMA) element is disposed about respective portions of the pulleys at an SMA pulley ratio. The SMA element includes first spring coil and a first fiber core within the first spring coil. A timing cable is disposed about disposed about respective portions of the pulleys at a timing pulley ratio, which is different than the SMA pulley ratio. The SMA element converts a thermal energy gradient between the hot region and the cold region into mechanical energy.

Abstract translation: 热引擎包括与第一可旋转滑轮间隔开的第一可旋转滑轮和第二可旋转滑轮。 形状记忆合金（SMA）元件以SMA滑轮比围绕滑轮的各个部分设置。 SMA元件包括第一弹簧线圈和第一弹簧线圈内的第一纤芯。 定时电缆以与SMA滑轮比不同的正时皮带轮比设置在绕滑轮的各个部分周围设置。 SMA元件将热区域和冷区域之间的热能梯度转换为机械能。