公开(公告)号：US20070063540A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11533430

申请日：2006-09-20

申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Kenneth Strom ,  Diann Brei ,  Jonathan Luntz ,  John Redmond ,  Brian Barnes

发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Kenneth Strom ,  Diann Brei ,  Jonathan Luntz ,  John Redmond ,  Brian Barnes

IPC分类号： B60J1/00

CPC分类号： B60R21/38 ,  C08L2201/12 ,  E05B47/0009 ,  E05B77/08 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05F15/72 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2800/67 ,  E05Y2900/536

摘要： A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, an ionic polymer metal composite, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an increased clearance distance between the vehicle hood and an underlying component.

公开(公告)号：US20060202512A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11430794

申请日：2006-05-09

申请人： Diann Brei ,  John Redmond ,  Nathan Wilmot ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Gary Jones

发明人： Diann Brei ,  John Redmond ,  Nathan Wilmot ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Gary Jones

IPC分类号： B60J7/00

CPC分类号： E05B77/08 ,  B60R21/38 ,  C08L2201/12 ,  E05B47/0009 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05F15/72 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2800/67 ,  E05Y2900/536

摘要： A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, an ionic polymer metal composite, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an increased clearance distance between the vehicle hood and an underlying component.

公开(公告)号：US20060012191A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US10893118

申请日：2004-07-15

申请人： Diann Brei ,  John Redmond ,  Nathan Wilmot ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Gary Jones

发明人： Diann Brei ,  John Redmond ,  Nathan Wilmot ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Gary Jones

IPC分类号： E05B15/02

CPC分类号： E05B83/16 ,  E05B47/0009 ,  E05B2047/0033 ,  Y10S292/66 ,  Y10T292/0949 ,  Y10T292/1082 ,  Y10T292/699 ,  Y10T292/702

摘要： A latch for engaging and disengaging two opposing surfaces includes a pin disposed on one surface and a gate disposed on an opposite surface; an active material in operative communication with the pin or the gate, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an engagement or a disengagement of the pin or the gate from the other of the pin or the gate, wherein the disengagement without the activation signal is opposed by a lifting force.

摘要翻译： 用于接合和分离两个相对表面的闩锁包括设置在一个表面上的销和设置在相对表面上的门; 与所述销或所述门可操作地连通的活性材料，其中所述活性材料包括形状记忆合金，形状记忆聚合物，磁流变流体，电活性聚合物，磁流变弹性体，电流变流体，压电材料或组合 包括至少一种前述活性材料; 以及与所述活性材料可操作地连通的激活装置，其中所述激活装置可操作以选择性地将活化信号施加到所述活性材料并且实现所述活性材料的性质的可逆变化，其中所述可逆变化导致接合或 销或门与销或门的另一个分离，其中没有启动信号的分离与提升力相反。

公开(公告)号：US20070063544A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11533422

申请日：2006-09-20

申请人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Diann Brei ,  Nathan Wilmot ,  John Redmond

发明人： Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Diann Brei ,  Nathan Wilmot ,  John Redmond

IPC分类号： B62D25/10 ,  B60J7/00

CPC分类号： B60R21/38 ,  B62D25/105 ,  B62D29/00 ,  C08L2201/12 ,  E05B47/0009 ,  E05B77/08 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05F15/72 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2800/67 ,  E05Y2900/536

摘要： A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, an ionic polymer metal composite, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an increased clearance distance between the vehicle hood and an underlying component.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在适当的车辆罩的能级可逆地增加能量吸收能力的罩提升机构包括车罩; 活动材料，其与所述车辆罩相连动地进行操作，其中所述活性材料包括形状记忆合金，铁磁形状记忆合金，形状记忆聚合物，磁流变流体，电活性聚合物，磁流变弹性体，电流变流体，压电 材料，离子聚合物金属复合材料或包含至少一种前述活性材料的组合; 以及与所述活性材料可操作地连通的激活装置，其中所述激活装置可操作以选择性地将活化信号施加到所述活性材料并且实现所述活性材料的性质的可逆变化，其中所述可逆变化导致增加的间隙 车辆罩与底层部件之间的距离。

公开(公告)号：US20060028051A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US10913691

申请日：2004-08-06

申请人： Diann Brei ,  John Redmond ,  Nathan Wilmot ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Gary Jones

发明人： Diann Brei ,  John Redmond ,  Nathan Wilmot ,  Alan Browne ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Gary Jones

IPC分类号： B60R25/10

CPC分类号： E05B77/08 ,  B60R21/38 ,  C08L2201/12 ,  E05B47/0009 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05F15/72 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2800/67 ,  E05Y2900/536

摘要： A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, an ionic polymer metal composite, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an increased clearance distance between the vehicle hood and an underlying component.

公开(公告)号：US08267216B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US12896840

申请日：2010-10-01

申请人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Diann Brei ,  Nathan A. Wilmot ,  John Redmond

发明人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Diann Brei ,  Nathan A. Wilmot ,  John Redmond

IPC分类号： B60K28/10

CPC分类号： B60R21/38

摘要： A cam lift and reset assembly includes a cam mounted on a rotatable shaft having a cam profile effective to provide a lifting force to a contacted part thereon upon rotation of the shaft and movement of the cam profile of the cam relative to the contacted part from a rest position to a lift position. The assembly also includes an active material in operative communication with the shaft, the active material being operative to change at least one property of the active material in response to an activation signal so as to effect rotation of the shaft. The assembly further includes a reset device in operative communication with the shaft to provide a reset force to the contacted part and counter-rotation of the shaft and movement of the cam profile of the cam relative to the contacted part from the lift position to the rest position.

摘要翻译： 凸轮提升和复位组件包括安装在具有凸轮轮廓的可旋转轴上的凸轮，凸轮轮廓有效地在轴旋转时向其上的接触部件提供提升力，并且凸轮的凸轮轮廓相对于接触部件的运动从 休息位置到电梯位置。 组件还包括与轴可操作地连通的活性材料，所述活性材料可操作以响应于激活信号改变活性材料的至少一个性质，以便实现所述轴的旋转。 该组件进一步包括与该轴可操作地连通的复位装置，以向接触部件提供复位力并使轴的反向旋转和凸轮的凸轮轮廓相对于从被提升位置到其余部件的接触部分的运动 位置。

公开(公告)号：US07331616B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US10893118

申请日：2004-07-15

申请人： Diann Brei ,  John Redmond ,  Nathan A. Wilmot ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Gary L. Jones

发明人： Diann Brei ,  John Redmond ,  Nathan A. Wilmot ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Gary L. Jones

IPC分类号： E05C19/10 ,  E05C3/06

CPC分类号： E05B83/16 ,  E05B47/0009 ,  E05B2047/0033 ,  Y10S292/66 ,  Y10T292/0949 ,  Y10T292/1082 ,  Y10T292/699 ,  Y10T292/702

摘要： A latch for engaging and disengaging two opposing surfaces includes a pin disposed on one surface and a gate disposed on an opposite surface; an active material in operative communication with the pin or the gate; an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an engagement or a disengagement of the pin or the gate from the other of the pin or the gate; and a spring in operative communication with the pin or the gate, wherein the spring is configured to provide a force opposite to a force provided by the active material, wherein the activated active material is effective to overcome the force provided by the spring

摘要翻译： 用于接合和分离两个相对表面的闩锁包括设置在一个表面上的销和设置在相对表面上的门; 与销或门操作性地连通的活性材料; 激活装置，其与所述活性材料可操作地连通，其中所述激活装置可操作以选择性地将活化信号施加到所述活性材料并且实现所述活性材料的性质的可逆变化，其中所述可逆变化导致接合或 销或门与销或门的另一个分离; 以及与所述销或所述门可操作地连通的弹簧，其中所述弹簧构造成提供与由所述活性材料提供的力相反的力，其中所述活化的活性材料有效地克服由所述弹簧

公开(公告)号：US07823682B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US11533422

申请日：2006-09-20

申请人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Diann Brei ,  Nathan A. Wilmot ,  John Redmond

发明人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Diann Brei ,  Nathan A. Wilmot ,  John Redmond

IPC分类号： B60R21/34

CPC分类号： B60R21/38 ,  B62D25/105 ,  B62D29/00 ,  C08L2201/12 ,  E05B47/0009 ,  E05B77/08 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05F15/72 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2800/67 ,  E05Y2900/536

摘要： A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, an ionic polymer metal composite, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an increased clearance distance between the vehicle hood and an underlying component.

公开(公告)号：US20110240436A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12896840

申请日：2010-10-01

申请人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Diann Brei ,  Nathan A. Wilmot ,  John Redmond

发明人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Diann Brei ,  Nathan A. Wilmot ,  John Redmond

IPC分类号： F16P3/12

CPC分类号： B60R21/38

摘要： A cam lift and reset assembly includes a cam mounted on a rotatable shaft having a cam profile effective to provide a lifting force to a contacted part thereon upon rotation of the shaft and movement of the cam profile of the cam relative to the contacted part from a rest position to a lift position. The assembly also includes an active material in operative communication with the shaft, the active material being operative to change at least one property of the active material in response to an activation signal so as to effect rotation of the shaft. The assembly further includes a reset device in operative communication with the shaft to provide a reset force to the contacted part and counter-rotation of the shaft and movement of the cam profile of the cam relative to the contacted part from the lift position to the rest position.

摘要翻译： 凸轮提升和复位组件包括安装在具有凸轮轮廓的可旋转轴上的凸轮，凸轮轮廓有效地在轴旋转时向其上的接触部件提供提升力，并且凸轮的凸轮轮廓相对于接触部件的运动从 休息位置到电梯位置。 组件还包括与轴可操作地连通的活性材料，所述活性材料可操作以响应于激活信号改变活性材料的至少一个性质，以便实现所述轴的旋转。 该组件进一步包括与该轴可操作地连通的复位装置，以向接触部件提供复位力并使轴的反向旋转和凸轮的凸轮轮廓相对于从被提升位置到其余部件的接触部分的运动 位置。

公开(公告)号：US07686120B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US11533430

申请日：2006-09-20

申请人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Kenneth A. Strom ,  Diann Brei ,  Jonathan E. Luntz ,  John Redmond ,  Brian M. Barnes

发明人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Kenneth A. Strom ,  Diann Brei ,  Jonathan E. Luntz ,  John Redmond ,  Brian M. Barnes

IPC分类号： B60R21/34 ,  B62D25/12

CPC分类号： B60R21/38 ,  C08L2201/12 ,  E05B47/0009 ,  E05B77/08 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05F15/72 ,  E05Y2201/43 ,  E05Y2800/67 ,  E05Y2900/536

摘要： A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, an ionic polymer metal composite, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an increased clearance distance between the vehicle hood and an underlying component.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在适当的车辆罩的能级可逆地增加能量吸收能力的罩提升机构包括车罩; 活性材料，其与所述车辆罩相连动地进行操作，其中所述活性材料包括形状记忆合金，铁磁形状记忆合金，形状记忆聚合物，磁流变流体，电活性聚合物，磁流变弹性体，电流变流体，压电 材料，离子聚合物金属复合材料或包含至少一种前述活性材料的组合; 以及与所述活性材料可操作地连通的激活装置，其中所述激活装置可操作以选择性地将活化信号施加到所述活性材料并且实现所述活性材料的性质的可逆变化，其中所述可逆变化导致增加的间隙 车辆罩与底层部件之间的距离。