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公开(公告)号：US20110139395A1
公开(公告)日：2011-06-16
申请号：US12639527
申请日：2009-12-16
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Marten Wittorf , Nancy L. Johnson , Patrick B. Usoro , Paul W. Alexander , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Marten Wittorf , Nancy L. Johnson , Patrick B. Usoro , Paul W. Alexander , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao
CPC分类号： F03G7/065 , B60K1/00 , B60K2001/005
摘要： A heat transport system includes a fluid, a heat engine, and a component. The fluid has a first fluid region at a first temperature and a second fluid region at a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The heat engine includes a shape-memory alloy disposed in contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. The heat engine is operable to transfer heat from one of the first fluid region and the second fluid region to the other of the first fluid region and the second fluid region in response to the crystallographic phase of the shape-memory alloy.
摘要翻译： 热输送系统包括流体，热引擎和部件。 流体具有在第一温度下的第一流体区域和与第一温度不同的第二温度的第二流体区域。 热引擎包括与第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的每一个接触的形状记忆合金。 热引擎可操作以响应于形状记忆合金的结晶相，将热量从第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的一个传递到第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的另一个。
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公开(公告)号：US20110139396A1
公开(公告)日：2011-06-16
申请号：US12639823
申请日：2009-12-16
CPC分类号： F03G7/065 , B01F7/02 , B01F15/00487
摘要： A vehicle includes a fluid mixing system. The fluid mixing system includes a fluid and a heat engine. The fluid has a first fluid region at a first temperature and a second fluid region at a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The heat engine includes a shape-memory alloy disposed in heat exchange contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. The heat engine is operable to mix the fluid between the first fluid region and the second fluid region in response to a change in the crystallographic phase of the shape-memory alloy to reduce the difference in the composition of the fluid bath between the first fluid region and the second fluid region.
摘要翻译： 车辆包括流体混合系统。 流体混合系统包括流体和热力发动机。 流体具有在第一温度下的第一流体区域和与第一温度不同的第二温度的第二流体区域。 热机包括与第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的每一个热交换接触的形状记忆合金。 热引擎可操作以响应于形状记忆合金的晶体相的变化来混合第一流体区域和第二流体区域之间的流体，以减少第一流体区域和第二流体区域之间的流体浴的组成差异 和第二流体区域。
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公开(公告)号：US08534064B2
公开(公告)日：2013-09-17
申请号：US12639823
申请日：2009-12-16
CPC分类号： F03G7/065 , B01F7/02 , B01F15/00487
摘要： A vehicle includes a fluid mixing system. The fluid mixing system includes a fluid and a heat engine. The fluid has a first fluid region at a first temperature and a second fluid region at a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The heat engine includes a shape-memory alloy disposed in heat exchange contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. The heat engine is operable to mix the fluid between the first fluid region and the second fluid region in response to a change in the crystallographic phase of the shape-memory alloy to reduce the difference in the composition of the fluid bath between the first fluid region and the second fluid region.
摘要翻译： 车辆包括流体混合系统。 流体混合系统包括流体和热力发动机。 流体具有在第一温度下的第一流体区域和与第一温度不同的第二温度的第二流体区域。 热机包括与第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的每一个热交换接触的形状记忆合金。 热引擎可操作以响应于形状记忆合金的晶体相的变化来混合第一流体区域和第二流体区域之间的流体，以减少第一流体区域和第二流体区域之间的流体槽的组成的差异 和第二流体区域。
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公开(公告)号：US08511082B2
公开(公告)日：2013-08-20
申请号：US12639527
申请日：2009-12-16
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Marten Wittorf , Nancy L. Johnson , Patrick B. Usoro , Paul W. Alexander , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Marten Wittorf , Nancy L. Johnson , Patrick B. Usoro , Paul W. Alexander , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao
CPC分类号： F03G7/065 , B60K1/00 , B60K2001/005
摘要： A heat transport system includes a fluid, a heat engine, and a component. The fluid has a first fluid region at a first temperature and a second fluid region at a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The heat engine includes a shape-memory alloy disposed in contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. The heat engine is operable to transfer heat from one of the first fluid region and the second fluid region to the other of the first fluid region and the second fluid region in response to the crystallographic phase of the shape-memory alloy.
摘要翻译： 热输送系统包括流体，热引擎和部件。 流体具有在第一温度下的第一流体区域和与第一温度不同的第二温度的第二流体区域。 热引擎包括与第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的每一个接触的形状记忆合金。 热引擎可操作以响应于形状记忆合金的结晶相，将热量从第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的一个传递到第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的另一个。
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公开(公告)号：US20120184195A1
公开(公告)日：2012-07-19
申请号：US13253150
申请日：2011-10-05
IPC分类号： B60H1/24
CPC分类号： B60H1/3421 , B60H2001/3471
摘要： A baffle controller for moving a baffle disposed within an HVAC outlet housing between an open position and a closed position to control airflow through an HVAC outlet in a vehicle includes a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator that is controlled and actuated by an electrical signal. The SMA actuator rotates a main lever that rotates a valve plate. The valve plate is attached to the baffle such that the baffle rotates with the valve plate. The baffle controller may include a position biasing device that increases a position holding ability of the baffle controller, and a cut-off switch that interrupts the electrical signal to the SMA actuator to prevent over-rotating the baffle.
摘要翻译： 挡板控制器，用于移动设置在HVAC出口壳体内的挡板在打开位置和关闭位置之间，以控制通过车辆HVAC出口的气流，包括由电信号控制和致动的形状记忆合金（SMA）致动器。 SMA致动器旋转旋转阀板的主杆。 阀板连接到挡板，使得挡板与阀板一起旋转。 挡板控制器可以包括增加挡板控制器的位置保持能力的位置偏置装置，以及中断到SMA致动器的电信号以防止挡板过度旋转的截止开关。
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公开(公告)号：US08876579B2
公开(公告)日：2014-11-04
申请号：US13253150
申请日：2011-10-05
CPC分类号： B60H1/3421 , B60H2001/3471
摘要： A baffle controller for moving a baffle disposed within an HVAC outlet housing between an open position and a closed position to control airflow through an HVAC outlet in a vehicle includes a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator that is controlled and actuated by an electrical signal. The SMA actuator rotates a main lever that rotates a valve plate. The valve plate is attached to the baffle such that the baffle rotates with the valve plate. The baffle controller may include a position biasing device that increases a position holding ability of the baffle controller, and a cut-off switch that interrupts the electrical signal to the SMA actuator to prevent over-rotating the baffle.
摘要翻译： 挡板控制器，用于移动设置在HVAC出口壳体内的挡板在打开位置和关闭位置之间，以控制通过车辆HVAC出口的气流，包括由电信号控制和致动的形状记忆合金（SMA）致动器。 SMA致动器旋转旋转阀板的主杆。 阀板连接到挡板，使得挡板与阀板一起旋转。 挡板控制器可以包括增加挡板控制器的位置保持能力的位置偏置装置，以及中断到SMA致动器的电信号以防止挡板过度旋转的截止开关。
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7.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08661810B2
公开(公告)日：2014-03-04
申请号：US13048952
申请日：2011-03-16
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Xiujie Gao , James Holbrook Brown , Nilesh D. Mankame , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Xiujie Gao , James Holbrook Brown , Nilesh D. Mankame , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV
CPC分类号： F03G7/065
摘要： A shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator includes an SMA element and a flexible outer coating or layer. The element is respectively activated by a heating source. The layer surrounds the element, and enhances the heat transfer characteristics of the element to increase the speed of the actuation cycle. The nominal geometry and/or thermal conductivity may be altered during an activation phase, and may include discrete elements oriented with respect to the element, and partially embedded in the layer. An end gripper assembly may be used to cause the layer to move in concert with the element during a phase transformation. An electro-mechanical system includes the cooling source and the actuator. A method includes connecting the actuator to a load, activating the element using the heating source, and deactivating the element using a cooling source or free/ambient air.
摘要翻译： 形状记忆合金（SMA）致动器包括SMA元件和柔性外涂层或层。 元件分别由加热源激活。 该层围绕元件，并且增强元件的传热特性以增加致动循环的速度。 标称几何形状和/或热导率可以在激活阶段期间改变，并且可以包括相对于元件定向且部分地嵌入在该层中的分立元件。 可以使用端部夹持器组件，以在相变期间使层与元件一起移动。 机电系统包括冷却源和致动器。 一种方法包括将致动器连接到负载，使用加热源激活元件，以及使用冷却源或空气/环境空气来去激活元件。
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8.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20120234000A1
公开(公告)日：2012-09-20
申请号：US13048952
申请日：2011-03-16
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Xiujie Gao , James Holbrook Brown , Nilesh D. Mankame , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Xiujie Gao , James Holbrook Brown , Nilesh D. Mankame , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV
IPC分类号： F01B29/10
CPC分类号： F03G7/065
摘要： A shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator includes an SMA element and a flexible outer coating or layer. The element is respectively activated by a heating source. The layer surrounds the element, and enhances the heat transfer characteristics of the element to increase the speed of the actuation cycle. The nominal geometry and/or thermal conductivity may be altered during an activation phase, and may include discrete elements oriented with respect to the element, and partially embedded in the layer. An end gripper assembly may be used to cause the layer to move in concert with the element during a phase transformation. An electro-mechanical system includes the cooling source and the actuator. A method includes connecting the actuator to a load, activating the element using the heating source, and deactivating the element using a cooling source or free/ambient air.
摘要翻译： 形状记忆合金（SMA）致动器包括SMA元件和柔性外涂层或层。 元件分别由加热源激活。 该层围绕元件，并且增强元件的传热特性以增加致动循环的速度。 标称几何形状和/或热导率可以在激活阶段期间改变，并且可以包括相对于元件定向且部分地嵌入在该层中的分立元件。 可以使用端部夹持器组件，以在相变期间使层与元件一起移动。 机电系统包括冷却源和致动器。 一种方法包括将致动器连接到负载，使用加热源激活元件，以及使用冷却源或空气/环境空气来去激活元件。
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公开(公告)号：US08821224B2
公开(公告)日：2014-09-02
申请号：US12612112
申请日：2009-11-04
申请人： Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Alan L. Browne , Mark A. Voss , Derek L. Patterson , Lei Hao , Chandra S. Namuduri , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno , John N. Owens , Alexander Millerman , Kevin B. Rober , Suresh Gopalakrishnan , Sanjeev M. Naik
发明人： Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Alan L. Browne , Mark A. Voss , Derek L. Patterson , Lei Hao , Chandra S. Namuduri , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno , John N. Owens , Alexander Millerman , Kevin B. Rober , Suresh Gopalakrishnan , Sanjeev M. Naik
CPC分类号： B60J9/04 , B60H1/00735 , B60H1/241 , B60H1/249
摘要： A vent assembly is disposed within an interior space of a vehicle for opening and closing fluid communication between the interior space and an exterior of the vehicle. The vent assembly includes a housing defining a plurality of openings and a plurality of vanes disposed in the openings. An actuator mechanism moves the vanes between an open position and a closed position, and includes a shaped memory alloy (SMA) member for actuating the vanes between the open and closed positions. The SMA member is activated when a hatch of the vehicle is open to move the vanes into the open position and thereby open fluid communication between the interior space and the exterior to alleviate excessive air pressure buildup during closure of the hatch.
摘要翻译： 排气组件设置在车辆的内部空间内，用于打开和关闭内部空间和车辆外部之间的流体连通。 通气组件包括限定多个开口的壳体和设置在开口中的多个叶片。 致动器机构使叶片在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动，并且包括用于在打开位置和关闭位置之间致动叶片的成形记忆合金（SMA）构件。 当车辆的舱口打开以将叶片移动到打开位置并且由此打开内部空间和外部之间的流体连通以减轻在舱口闭合期间过度的空气压力积聚时，SMA构件被激活。
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公开(公告)号：US20100330894A1
公开(公告)日：2010-12-30
申请号：US12612112
申请日：2009-11-04
申请人： Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Alan L. Browne , Mark A. Voss , Derek L. Patterson , Lei Hao , Chandra S. Namuduri , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno , John N. Owens , Alexander Millerman , Kevin B. Rober , Suresh Gopalakrishnan , Sanjeev M. Naik
发明人： Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Alan L. Browne , Mark A. Voss , Derek L. Patterson , Lei Hao , Chandra S. Namuduri , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno , John N. Owens , Alexander Millerman , Kevin B. Rober , Suresh Gopalakrishnan , Sanjeev M. Naik
IPC分类号： B60H1/26
CPC分类号： B60J9/04 , B60H1/00735 , B60H1/241 , B60H1/249
摘要： A vent assembly is disposed within an interior space of a vehicle for opening and closing fluid communication between the interior space and an exterior of the vehicle. The vent assembly includes a housing defining a plurality of openings and a plurality of vanes disposed in the openings. An actuator mechanism moves the vanes between an open position and a closed position, and includes a shaped memory alloy (SMA) member for actuating the vanes between the open and closed positions. The SMA member is activated when a hatch of the vehicle is open to move the vanes into the open position and thereby open fluid communication between the interior space and the exterior to alleviate excessive air pressure buildup during closure of the hatch.
摘要翻译： 排气组件设置在车辆的内部空间内，用于打开和关闭内部空间和车辆外部之间的流体连通。 通气组件包括限定多个开口的壳体和设置在开口中的多个叶片。 致动器机构使叶片在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动，并且包括用于在打开位置和关闭位置之间致动叶片的成形记忆合金（SMA）构件。 当车辆的舱口打开以将叶片移动到打开位置并且由此打开内部空间和外部之间的流体连通以减轻在舱口闭合期间过度的空气压力积聚时，SMA构件被激活。
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