公开(公告)号：US07538472B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US11078693

申请日：2005-03-11

申请人： Alan L. Browne ,  Charles W. Wampler, II ,  Andrew C. Keefe ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  John A. Cafeo ,  Gary L. Jones ,  William Barvosa-Carter ,  Nilesh D. Mankame

发明人： Alan L. Browne ,  Charles W. Wampler, II ,  Andrew C. Keefe ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  John A. Cafeo ,  Gary L. Jones ,  William Barvosa-Carter ,  Nilesh D. Mankame

IPC分类号： H01L41/08

CPC分类号： H02N2/0095

摘要： Disclosed herein is a programmable shim 28 for positioning a work piece 12 comprising a first plate 30; an optional reference frame 32; and an actuator 34 in operative communication with the first plate 30 and the reference frame 32. Disclosed herein too is a method of aligning a work piece 12 comprising disposing the work piece 12 upon a first plate 30 of a programmable shim 28; activating an actuator 34 with an external stimulus; wherein the actuator 34 is in operative communication with the first plate 30; and displacing the work piece 12.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种用于定位包括第一板30的工件12的可编程垫片28; 可选参考框架32; 以及与第一板30和参考框架32可操作地连通的致动器34.本文还公开了一种对准工件12的方法，其包括将工件12设置在可编程垫片28的第一板30上; 用外部刺激激活致动器34; 致动器34与第一板30操作连通; 并移动工件12。

公开(公告)号：US20090047197A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-19

申请号：US11839764

申请日：2007-08-16

申请人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Geoffrey P. Mc Knight ,  William Barvosa-Carter ,  Andrew C. Keefe ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Guillermo A. Herrera

发明人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Geoffrey P. Mc Knight ,  William Barvosa-Carter ,  Andrew C. Keefe ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Guillermo A. Herrera

IPC分类号： B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/00

CPC分类号： F16D69/00 ,  F16D28/00 ,  F16D65/0031 ,  F16D2069/004 ,  F16D2069/005

摘要： A device for selectively controlling and varying surface texture includes a body having at least one surface, and an active material in operative communication with the at least one surface, wherein the active material is configured to undergo a change in a property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in a property is effective to change a texture of the at least one surface.

摘要翻译： 用于选择性地控制和改变表面纹理的装置包括具有至少一个表面的主体和与所述至少一个表面可操作地连通的活动材料，其中所述活性材料被配置为在接收到激活时经历属性变化 信号，其中属性的变化对于改变至少一个表面的纹理是有效的。

公开(公告)号：US08550222B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US11839713

申请日：2007-08-16

申请人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  William Barvosa-Carter ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  Andrew C. Keefe

发明人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  William Barvosa-Carter ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  Andrew C. Keefe

IPC分类号： F16F9/53

CPC分类号： H01L41/12 ,  F16D28/00 ,  F16D65/14 ,  F16D69/00 ,  F16D2121/28 ,  H01L41/0986

摘要： A device for selectively controlling and varying a frictional force level at an interface between two bodies, includes a first contact body having at least one surface, a second contact body having at least one surface in physical communication with the first contact body, and an active material in operative communication with a selected one or both of the first contact body and the second contact body, wherein the active material is configured to undergo a change in a property upon receipt of an activation signal wherein the change in a property is effective to change the frictional force level at the interface between the at least one surface of the first contact body and the at least one surface of the second contact body.

公开(公告)号：US20090045042A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-19

申请号：US11839713

申请日：2007-08-16

申请人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  William Barvosa-Carter ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  Andrew C. Keefe

发明人： Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  William Barvosa-Carter ,  Norman K. Bucknor ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  Guillermo A. Herrera ,  Andrew C. Keefe

IPC分类号： C25B5/00 ,  B32B3/10 ,  H01L41/18 ,  C09K3/00

CPC分类号： H01L41/12 ,  F16D28/00 ,  F16D65/14 ,  F16D69/00 ,  F16D2121/28 ,  H01L41/0986

摘要： A device for selectively controlling and varying a frictional force level at an interface between two bodies, includes a first contact body having at least one surface, a second contact body having at least one surface in physical communication with the first contact body, and an active material in operative communication with a selected one or both of the first contact body and the second contact body, wherein the active material is configured to undergo a change in a property upon receipt of an activation signal wherein the change in a property is effective to change the frictional force level at the interface between the at least one surface of the first contact body and the at least one surface of the second contact body.

摘要翻译： 一种用于选择性地控制和改变两个体之间的界面处的摩擦力水平的装置，包括具有至少一个表面的第一接触体，具有与第一接触体物理连通的至少一个表面的第二接触体， 与所述第一接触体和所述第二接触体中的所选择的一个或两者操作性地连通的材料，其中所述活性材料被配置为在接收到激活信号时经历属性变化，其中所述性质的变化有效地改变 在第一接触体的至少一个表面与第二接触体的至少一个表面之间的界面处的摩擦力水平。

公开(公告)号：US07587805B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-15

申请号：US11335191

申请日：2006-01-19

申请人： Alan L. Browne ,  Douglas M. Linn ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Roland J. Menassa ,  Ivan G. Sears ,  Robin Stevenson ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Charles W. Wampler, II

发明人： Alan L. Browne ,  Douglas M. Linn ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Roland J. Menassa ,  Ivan G. Sears ,  Robin Stevenson ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Charles W. Wampler, II

IPC分类号： B21D37/16 ,  B23Q7/00 ,  B23Q17/00 ,  B23P17/00 ,  B29C33/40

CPC分类号： B25B1/241 ,  B23B2228/16 ,  B23Q3/062 ,  B23Q3/103 ,  Y10T29/4976 ,  Y10T29/49805 ,  Y10T29/49998

摘要： A fixture device generally includes a base member, a reconfigurable pad disposed on the base member, wherein the reconfigurable pad comprises a shape memory material configured to selectively conform to a surface contour of a workpiece, and an activation device in operative communication with the shape memory material.

摘要翻译： 固定装置通常包括基部构件，设置在基部构件上的可重新配置的垫，其中可重新配置的垫包括被配置为选择性地符合工件的表面轮廓的形状记忆材料，以及与形状记忆 材料。

公开(公告)号：US20110120118A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12947927

申请日：2010-11-17

申请人： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Patrick B. Usoro ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Xiujie Gao ,  Geoffrey P. Mc Knight ,  Marten Wittorf ,  John A. Cafeo ,  Christopher P. Henry

发明人： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Patrick B. Usoro ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Xiujie Gao ,  Geoffrey P. Mc Knight ,  Marten Wittorf ,  John A. Cafeo ,  Christopher P. Henry

IPC分类号： F03G7/06

CPC分类号： F03G7/06

摘要： An exhaust system configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference between an exhaust gas having a first temperature and a heat sink having a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. The exhaust system also includes a conduit configured for conveying the exhaust gas, a heat engine disposed in thermal relationship with the conduit and configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy, and a member disposed in contact with the conduit and configured for conducting thermal energy from the conduit to the heat engine. The heat engine includes a first element formed from a first shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite at a first transformation temperature in response to the temperature difference between the exhaust gas and the heat sink.

摘要翻译： 构造成用于将热能转换为机械能的排气系统包括由具有第一温度的排气和具有低于第一温度的第二温度的散热器之间的温度差提供的热能源。 排气系统还包括被配置为输送废气的导管，与导管热关系地设置的热引擎并且被配置为将热能转换成机械能的热引擎，以及与导管接触设置的构件， 热引擎的导管。 热引擎包括由第一形状记忆合金形成的第一元件，该第一形状记忆合金具有响应于废气和散热器之间的温差而在第一相变温度下具有在奥氏体和马氏体之间可变化的结晶相。

公开(公告)号：US08769947B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US12947927

申请日：2010-11-17

申请人： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Patrick B. Usoro ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Xiujie Gao ,  Geoffrey P. Mc Knight ,  Marten Wittorf ,  John A. Cafeo ,  Christopher P. Henry

发明人： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Patrick B. Usoro ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Xiujie Gao ,  Geoffrey P. Mc Knight ,  Marten Wittorf ,  John A. Cafeo ,  Christopher P. Henry

IPC分类号： F01B29/10 ,  F02G1/04

CPC分类号： F03G7/06

摘要： An exhaust system configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference between an exhaust gas having a first temperature and a heat sink having a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. The exhaust system also includes a conduit configured for conveying the exhaust gas, a heat engine disposed in thermal relationship with the conduit and configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy, and a member disposed in contact with the conduit and configured for conducting thermal energy from the conduit to the heat engine. The heat engine includes a first element formed from a first shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite at a first transformation temperature in response to the temperature difference between the exhaust gas and the heat sink.

摘要翻译： 构造成用于将热能转换为机械能的排气系统包括由具有第一温度的排气和具有低于第一温度的第二温度的散热器之间的温度差提供的热能源。 排气系统还包括被配置为输送废气的导管，与导管热关系地设置的热引擎并且被配置为将热能转换成机械能的热引擎，以及与导管接触设置的构件， 热引擎的导管。 热引擎包括由第一形状记忆合金形成的第一元件，该第一形状记忆合金具有响应于废气和散热器之间的温差而在第一相变温度下具有在奥氏体和马氏体之间可变化的结晶相。

公开(公告)号：US20110121582A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12947857

申请日：2010-11-17

申请人： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Patrick B. Usoro ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Xiujie Gao ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  John A. Cafeo ,  Christopher P. Henry

发明人： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Patrick B. Usoro ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Xiujie Gao ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  John A. Cafeo ,  Christopher P. Henry

IPC分类号： F03G7/06 ,  F28D15/00 ,  H02K7/18

CPC分类号： F03G7/06

摘要： A cooling system configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference between a heat source having a first temperature and a coolant having a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. The cooling system includes a cooling circuit configured for conveying the coolant to and from the heat source. The cooling circuit includes a conduit and a pump in fluid communication with the conduit and configured for delivering the coolant to the heat source. The cooling system also includes a heat engine disposed in thermal relationship with the conduit and configured for converting thermal to mechanical energy. The heat engine includes a first element formed from a first shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite at a first transformation temperature in response to the temperature difference between the heat source and coolant.

摘要翻译： 构造成将热能转换为机械能的冷却系统包括由具有第一温度的热源和具有低于第一温度的第二温度的冷却剂之间的温度差提供的热能源。 冷却系统包括冷却回路，该冷却回路构造成将冷却剂输送到热源。 冷却回路包括导管和与导管流体连通的构造成将冷却剂输送到热源的泵。 冷却系统还包括与导管热关系设置的热引擎，并被配置为将热转换成机械能。 热机包括由第一形状记忆合金形成的第一元件，该第一形状记忆合金在第一相变温度下响应于热源和冷却剂之间的温度差，具有在奥氏体和马氏体之间可变化的结晶相。

公开(公告)号：US08707693B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US12947868

申请日：2010-11-17

申请人： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  Andrew C. Keefe ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Nicholas W Pinto, IV

发明人： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  Andrew C. Keefe ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Nicholas W Pinto, IV

IPC分类号： F01B29/10 ,  F02G1/04 ,  F01N5/02 ,  F02G3/00 ,  F01N3/02

CPC分类号： F16H7/02 ,  F03G7/065

摘要： An energy harvesting system comprises a first region and a second region having a temperature difference therebetween. A plurality of heat engines are located proximate to the conduit and configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy. The heat engines each include a shape memory alloy forming at least one generally continuous loop. The shape memory alloy driven to rotate by heat exchange contact with each of the first region and the second region. At least one pulley for each of the plurality of heat engines is driven by the rotation of the respective shape memory alloy, and each of the at least one pulleys is operatively connected to a component to thereby drive the component.

摘要翻译： 能量收集系统包括第一区域和第二区域之间的温差。 多个热引擎位于导管附近并且被配置用于将热能转换成机械能。 热引擎各自包括形成至少一个大体上连续的环的形状记忆合金。 所述形状记忆合金被驱动以通过与所述第一区域和所述第二区域中的每一个热交换接触而旋转。 多个发动机中的每一个的至少一个滑轮由相应形状记忆合金的旋转驱动，并且至少一个滑轮中的每一个可操作地连接到部件，从而驱动部件。

公开(公告)号：US20110165981A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：US12947860

申请日：2010-11-17

申请人： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Xiujie Gao ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  Andrew C. Keefe ,  Peter Maxwell Sarosi ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Patrick B. Usoro

发明人： Paul W. Alexander ,  Alan L. Browne ,  Nancy L. Johnson ,  Nilesh D. Mankame ,  Xiujie Gao ,  Geoffrey P. McKnight ,  Andrew C. Keefe ,  Peter Maxwell Sarosi ,  Christopher P. Henry ,  Patrick B. Usoro

IPC分类号： F16G1/22

CPC分类号： F03G7/065 ,  F02G5/04 ,  F16G1/26 ,  F16H7/02 ,  Y02T10/166

摘要： An energy harvesting system includes a heat engine and a component. The heat engine includes a belt, a first member, and a second member. The belt includes a strip of material and at least one wire at least partially embedded longitudinally in the strip of material. The wire includes a shape memory alloy material. A localized region of the at least one wire is configured to change crystallographic phase between martensite and austenite and either contract or expand longitudinally in response to exposure to a first temperature or a second temperature such that the strip of material corresponding to the localized region also contracts or expands. The first member is operatively connected to the belt and moves with the belt in response to the expansion or contraction of the belt. The component is operatively connected to the first member such that movement of the first member drives the component.

摘要翻译： 能量收集系统包括热机和部件。 热机包括皮带，第一部件和第二部件。 带包括一条材料条和至少部分地沿纵向地嵌入材料条中的线。 导线包括形状记忆合金材料。 所述至少一根导线的局部区域被配置为改变马氏体和奥氏体之间的结晶相，并且响应于暴露于第一温度或第二温度而纵向收缩或膨胀，使得对应于局部区域的材料条也收缩 或扩展。 第一构件可操作地连接到带并响应于带的膨胀或收缩而与带一起移动。 组件可操作地连接到第一构件，使得第一构件的移动驱动构件。