Active material node based reconfigurable structures

    公开(公告)号:US20060186126A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-24

    申请号:US11357901

    申请日:2006-02-17

    IPC分类号: B65D6/28

    摘要: Reconfigurable structures include at least one hub, a plurality of arms attached to and extending from the at least one hub, wherein at least a portion of the arm and/or hub defines a node and is formed of an active material. The active material is adapted to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal, wherein the change in the at least one attribute changes a modulus property, a shape orientation, or a combination of the modulus property change and the shape orientation change to the active material portion. The plurality of arms and at least one hub can form a reconfigurable opening for attaching and releasing a member. Alternatively, the plurality of arms and/or hub can further include a connector for attaching an additional structure. Also disclosed herein are methods for selectively reconfiguring a structure.

    Panels having active material based fold lines
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    发明申请
    Panels having active material based fold lines 有权
    具有活性材料折叠线的面板

    公开(公告)号:US20060186700A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-24

    申请号:US11357925

    申请日:2006-02-17

    IPC分类号: B62D25/00

    CPC分类号: B60J7/04 B62D29/04 B62D29/048

    摘要: A panel having active material based segments, wherein the segments define a hinge location that can be selectively stiffened or folded on demand. The active material based segments include an active material such that activation of the active material by an activation device can allow folding of the panel, can effect self-folding of the panel, or can serve to lock the panel into a fixed position when not activated. In this manner, the panel that can be variously stiffened or folded on demand. Other embodiments include forming the panel of the active material such that the panel can be compacted and stowed upon activation of the active material to change the modulus properties thereof.

    摘要翻译: 具有活性材料基段的面板,其中所述段限定可根据需要选择性地加强或折叠的铰链位置。 基于活性材料的区段包括活性材料,使得通过激活装置活化的活性材料可以允许面板的折叠,可以实现面板的自折叠,或者可以用于当未被激活时将面板锁定在固定位置 。 以这种方式,可以根据需要进行各种加强或折叠的面板。 其他实施方案包括形成活性材料的面板,使得可以在活化材料活化时将面板压实和收起,以改变其模量性质。