RECONFIGURABLE FIXTURE DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE
    3.
    发明申请
    RECONFIGURABLE FIXTURE DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE 有权
    可重构固定装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110101590A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-05

    申请号:US13004575

    申请日:2011-01-11

    IPC分类号: B23Q3/00 G06F19/00

    摘要: A reconfigurable fixture device system, including: 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; an activation device in operative communication with the shape memory material; a controller in operable communication with at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the activation device, and the base member; a plurality of sensors for sensing a parameter associated with at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the base member, the fixture device, and the workpiece, wherein the plurality of sensors is in operable communication with the controller; and an actuator in operable communication with the controller and the at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the base member, the fixture device, and the workpiece.

    摘要翻译: 一种可重构夹具装置系统,包括:基座构件; 设置在所述基底构件上的可重新配置的垫,其中所述可重构衬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; 与形状记忆材料可操作地通信的激活装置; 控制器,其与所述可重新配置的焊盘,所述激活装置和所述基底构件中的至少一个可操作地通信; 用于感测与所述可重新配置的衬垫,所述基座构件,所述固定装置和所述工件中的至少一个相关联的参数的多个传感器,其中所述多个传感器与所述控制器可操作地通信; 以及致动器,其与所述控制器和所述可重新配置的垫,所述基座构件,所述固定装置和所述工件中的至少一个可操作地连通。

    Reconfigurable fixture device and method for controlling
    4.
    发明授权
    Reconfigurable fixture device and method for controlling 有权
    可重构夹具装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US07891075B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US11335872

    申请日:2006-01-19

    摘要: A reconfigurable fixture device system, including: 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; an activation device in operative communication with the shape memory material; a controller in operable communication with at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the activation device, and the base member; a plurality of sensors for sensing a parameter associated with at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the base member, the fixture device, and the workpiece, wherein the plurality of sensors is in operable communication with the controller; and an actuator in operable communication with the controller and the at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the base member, the fixture device, and the workpiece.

    摘要翻译: 一种可重构夹具装置系统,包括:基座构件; 设置在所述基底构件上的可重新配置的垫,其中所述可重构衬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; 与形状记忆材料可操作地通信的激活装置; 控制器,其与所述可重新配置的焊盘,所述激活装置和所述基底构件中的至少一个可操作地通信; 用于感测与所述可重新配置的衬垫,所述基座构件,所述固定装置和所述工件中的至少一个相关联的参数的多个传感器,其中所述多个传感器与所述控制器可操作地通信; 以及致动器,其与所述控制器和所述可重新配置的垫,所述基座构件,所述固定装置和所述工件中的至少一个可操作地连通。

    Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of use
    7.
    发明授权
    Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of use 有权
    可重构夹具装置及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08510924B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US13004575

    申请日:2011-01-11

    摘要: A reconfigurable fixture device system, including: 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; an activation device in operative communication with the shape memory material; a controller in operable communication with at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the activation device, and the base member; a plurality of sensors for sensing a parameter associated with at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the base member, the fixture device, and the workpiece, wherein the plurality of sensors is in operable communication with the controller; and an actuator in operable communication with the controller and the at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the base member, the fixture device, and the workpiece.

    摘要翻译: 一种可重构夹具装置系统,包括:基座构件; 设置在所述基底构件上的可重新配置的垫,其中所述可重构衬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; 与形状记忆材料可操作地通信的激活装置; 控制器,其与所述可重新配置的焊盘,所述激活装置和所述基底构件中的至少一个可操作地通信; 用于感测与所述可重新配置的衬垫,所述基座构件,所述固定装置和所述工件中的至少一个相关联的参数的多个传感器,其中所述多个传感器与所述控制器可操作地通信; 以及致动器,其与所述控制器和所述可重新配置的垫,所述基座构件,所述固定装置和所述工件中的至少一个可操作地连通。

    Energy harvesting system for a vehicle
    9.
    发明授权
    Energy harvesting system for a vehicle 有权
    车辆能量采集系统

    公开(公告)号:US08793993B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-05

    申请号:US12947914

    申请日:2010-11-17

    IPC分类号: F01B29/10 F02G1/04

    摘要: An energy harvesting system includes a heat engine and a component configured to be driven by operation of the heat engine. The heat engine includes a first member, a second member, a shape memory alloy material, and a tensioner. The second member is spaced from the first member. The shape memory alloy material operatively interconnects the first member and the second member. The shape memory alloy material is configured to selectively change crystallographic phase from martensite to austenite and thereby contract in response to exposure to a first temperature. The shape memory alloy material is also configured to selectively change crystallographic phase from austenite to martensite and thereby expand in response to exposure to a second temperature. The tensioner is configured to apply tension to the shape memory alloy material as the shape memory alloy material selectively expands and contracts such that the shape memory alloy material is taut.

    摘要翻译: 能量收集系统包括热引擎和构造成由热机的操作驱动的部件。 热机包括第一构件,第二构件,形状记忆合金材料和张紧器。 第二构件与第一构件间隔开。 形状记忆合金材料可操作地将第一构件和第二构件相互连接。 形状记忆合金材料构造成选择性地将结晶相从马氏体转变为奥氏体,从而响应于暴露于第一温度而收缩。 形状记忆合金材料还被配置为选择性地将结晶相从奥氏体转变为马氏体,从而响应于暴露于第二温度而膨胀。 张紧器构造成当形状记忆合金材料选择性地膨胀和收缩使得形状记忆合金材料拉紧时,向形状记忆合金材料施加张力。

    Cooling system
    10.
    发明授权
    Cooling system 有权
    冷却系统

    公开(公告)号:US08769946B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US12947857

    申请日:2010-11-17

    IPC分类号: F01B29/10 F02G1/04

    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。