公开(公告)号：US20120161579A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：US12979365

申请日：2010-12-28

申请人： ALAN L. BROWNE ,  JAN H. AASE ,  PAUL W. ALEXANDER ,  NANCY L. JOHNSON ,  XIUJIE GAO

发明人： ALAN L. BROWNE ,  JAN H. AASE ,  PAUL W. ALEXANDER ,  NANCY L. JOHNSON ,  XIUJIE GAO

IPC分类号： H01L41/04 ,  F03G7/06 ,  F15B15/20

CPC分类号： F15B15/10 ,  F03G7/065 ,  F15B2015/208

摘要： A tubular actuator including a flexible tube or roll, operable to shift between first and second configurations so as to define a stroke, and utilizing active material activation to produce, modify, and/or retain the stroke.

摘要翻译： 一种管状致动器，包括柔性管或辊，可操作以在第一和第二构型之间移动以限定行程，并且利用活性材料活化来产生，修改和/或保留冲程。

公开(公告)号：US20100092238A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：US12250148

申请日：2008-10-13

申请人： PABLO D. ZAVATTIERI ,  XIUJIE GAO ,  WILLIAM B. CARTER ,  ELENA SHERMAN ,  ALAN L. BROWNE ,  NANCY L. JOHNSON ,  PAUL W. ALEXANDER ,  NILESH D. MANKAME ,  WILLIAM R. RODGERS ,  ROBIN STEVENSON ,  JAMES H. SHOEMAKER

发明人： PABLO D. ZAVATTIERI ,  XIUJIE GAO ,  WILLIAM B. CARTER ,  ELENA SHERMAN ,  ALAN L. BROWNE ,  NANCY L. JOHNSON ,  PAUL W. ALEXANDER ,  NILESH D. MANKAME ,  WILLIAM R. RODGERS ,  ROBIN STEVENSON ,  JAMES H. SHOEMAKER

IPC分类号： F16G11/02

CPC分类号： F16G11/02 ,  Y10T403/49

摘要： An active material assembly for interconnecting with at least one structural member of a structure, sustaining a load over a predetermined period, and selectively effecting a change in the structure, includes at least one active material element, such as a shape memory wire, and a reinforcing connector, such as a ring terminal crimp fixedly secured to the wire, and more preferably including the use of one or more tube or shim intermediate the wire and crimp, wave form imparting configurations, collets, or ferrules.

摘要翻译： 用于与结构的至少一个结构构件互相连接的活性材料组件，在预定时间段内维持负载，并且选择性地实现结构的变化，包括至少一个活性材料元件，例如形状记忆线，和 加强连接器，例如固定地固定到线材上的环形端子压接，更优选地包括在线材和卷边之间使用一个或多个管或垫片，波形赋予构造，夹头或套圈。

公开(公告)号：US20110258931A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

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： E05F15/00 ,  E06B3/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US20140077940A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13616531

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： ALAN L. BROWNE ,  XIUJIE GAO ,  NANCY L. JOHNSON ,  GUILLERMO A. HERRERA ,  CHRISTOPHER B. CHURCHILL ,  GEOFFREY P. MCKNIGHT

发明人： ALAN L. BROWNE ,  XIUJIE GAO ,  NANCY L. JOHNSON ,  GUILLERMO A. HERRERA ,  CHRISTOPHER B. CHURCHILL ,  GEOFFREY P. MCKNIGHT

IPC分类号： B60Q9/00

CPC分类号： B60Q9/00 ,  F03G7/065

摘要： Mechanical devices powered by Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) wires or other linear elements offer advantages in automotive applications. Such SMA-powered devices are commonly reliable and long-lived but have a finite lifetime. Measurements of the electrical resistivity of an SMA element during operation of the element may be related to the remaining lifetime of the element. Because operation of SMA elements is promoted by heating the element, usually by passage of an electric current, the resistivity measurements, and hence assessment of SMA element operation, may be made without interruption to the operation of the SMA-powered device and without addition of dedicated sensors.

摘要翻译： 由形状记忆合金（SMA）电线或其他线性元件供电的机械设备在汽车应用中提供了优势。 这种SMA功率器件通常是可靠且寿命长的，但具有有限的寿命。 在元件操作期间测量SMA元件的电阻率可能与元件的剩余寿命有关。 由于通常通过电流加热元件来促进SMA元件的操作，可以在不中断SMA功率器件的操作的情况下进行电阻率测量，从而评估SMA元件操作，并且不添加 专用传感器

公开(公告)号：US20130042426A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13211364

申请日：2011-08-17

申请人： SCOTT R. WEBB ,  NICHOLAS W. PINTO, IV ,  PAUL W. ALEXANDER ,  XIUJIE GAO ,  WENDELL G. SUMMERVILLE ,  SCOTT P. CHARNESKY ,  THOMAS W. COX ,  KHRISTOPHER S. LEE

发明人： SCOTT R. WEBB ,  NICHOLAS W. PINTO, IV ,  PAUL W. ALEXANDER ,  XIUJIE GAO ,  WENDELL G. SUMMERVILLE ,  SCOTT P. CHARNESKY ,  THOMAS W. COX ,  KHRISTOPHER S. LEE

IPC分类号： B60S1/08

CPC分类号： B60S1/0455

摘要： A vehicle wiper assembly includes a wiper blade configured to wipe a surface, an armature, and an actuator. The armature has a first end spaced from a second end, and is coupled with the wiper blade at the first end, and coupled to a pivot mechanism at the second end. The pivot mechanism is configured to allow the wiper blade to articulate about the second end in a direction substantially away from the surface and between a wiping position and a parked position. The actuator is provided in mechanical communication with the armature and is configured to receive an electrical actuation signal to transition the wiper blade between a wiping position and the parked position, where the wiper blade is in contact with the surface while in the wiping position, and is separated from the surface while in the parked position.

摘要翻译： 车辆刮水器组件包括构造成擦拭表面，电枢和致动器的擦拭器刮片。 衔铁具有与第二端间隔开的第一端，并且在第一端处与雨刮器连接，并且在第二端处联接到枢转机构。 枢转机构构造成允许刮水片在基本上远离表面的方向和擦拭位置与停放位置之间围绕第二端铰接。 致动器设置成与电枢机械连通，并且被配置为接收电致动信号，以在擦拭位置和停放位置之间转移刮水片，其中刮水片在擦拭位置时与表面接触，以及 在停放位置时与表面分离。