Cable systems having at least one section formed of an active material
    1.
    发明申请
    Cable systems having at least one section formed of an active material 审中-公开
    电缆系统具有由活性材料形成的至少一个部分

    公开(公告)号:US20080217927A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-11

    申请号:US11682898

    申请日:2007-03-07

    IPC分类号: E05C3/12

    摘要: A cable system, a latch assembly employing the cable system and processes thereof include a cable comprising at least one section formed of an active material having one end fixedly attached to a connector, wherein the connector is disposed between a first stop and a second stop, the first and second stops fixedly attached to a stationary support and having an aperture for slidably receiving the cable; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, the activation device being operable to selectively provide an activation signal to the active material and effectuate a change in a length of the cable section formed or a flexural modulus property of the active material. Suitable active materials include shape memory alloys and electroactive polymers.

    摘要翻译: 电缆系统,采用电缆系统的闩锁组件及其工艺包括:电缆,其包括由活性材料形成的至少一个部分,其中一个端部固定地连接到连接器,其中连接器设置在第一止动件和第二止动件之间, 所述第一和第二止动件固定地附接到固定支撑件并且具有用于可滑动地容纳所述电缆的孔; 以及激活装置,其与所述活性材料操作性地连通,所述激活装置可操作以选择性地向所述活性材料提供激活信号,并且实现所形成的所述电缆部分的长度的变化或所述活性材料的弯曲弹性模量特性。 合适的活性材料包括形状记忆合金和电活性聚合物。

    Reversibly deployable spoiler
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US08382192B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-26

    申请号:US12578594

    申请日:2009-10-14

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    CPC分类号: B62D35/00

    摘要: A reversibly deployable spoiler for a vehicle comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as shape memory material, is operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The active material can change its shape, dimensions and/or stiffness producing a change in at least one feature of the active spoiler airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness to control vehicle airflow and downforce to better suit changes in driving conditions such as speed, while reducing maintenance and the level of failure modes. An activation device, controller and sensors may be employed to further control the change in at least one feature of the active spoiler airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness. A method for controlling vehicle airflow selectively introduces an activation signal to initiate a change of at least one feature of the device that can be reversed upon discontinuation of the activation signal.

    REVERSIBLY DEPLOYABLE SPOILER
    3.
    发明申请
    REVERSIBLY DEPLOYABLE SPOILER 有权
    可反复使用的SPOILER

    公开(公告)号:US20100032982A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-11

    申请号:US12578594

    申请日:2009-10-14

    IPC分类号: B62D37/02

    CPC分类号: B62D35/00

    摘要: A reversibly deployable spoiler for a vehicle comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as shape memory material, is operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The active material can change its shape, dimensions and/or stiffness producing a change in at least one feature of the active spoiler airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness to control vehicle airflow and downforce to better suit changes in driving conditions such as speed, while reducing maintenance and the level of failure modes. An activation device, controller and sensors may be employed to further control the change in at least one feature of the active spoiler airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness. A method for controlling vehicle airflow selectively introduces an activation signal to initiate a change of at least one feature of the device that can be reversed upon discontinuation of the activation signal.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的可逆展开扰流器包括与身体可操作地连通的主体和活动材料。 诸如形状记忆材料的活性材料可操作以响应于激活信号改变至少一个属性。 活性材料可以改变其形状,尺寸和/或刚度,从而产生主动扰流器气流控制装置的至少一个特征的变化,例如形状,尺寸,位置,取向和/或刚度,以控制车辆气流和下压 适应速度等行驶条件的变化,同时降低维护和故障模式的水平。 激活装置,控制器和传感器可用于进一步控制主动扰流器气流控制装置的至少一个特征的变化,例如形状,尺寸,位置,取向和/或刚度。 用于控制车辆气流的方法选择性地引入激活信号以启动在停止激活信号时可以反转的装置的至少一个特征的改变。

    Pivotally deployable air dam utilizing active material actuation
    4.
    发明授权
    Pivotally deployable air dam utilizing active material actuation 有权
    利用活性材料致动可枢转地布置空气坝

    公开(公告)号:US07775582B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-17

    申请号:US12331374

    申请日:2008-12-09

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    CPC分类号: B62D35/005

    摘要: An active air dam adapted for use with a vehicle, includes a deflector pivotally translatable relative to the vehicle, so as to be caused to achieve stowed and deployed conditions, wherein the deflector, when in the deployed condition, is configured to occlude air flow beneath the vehicle, and further includes an active material actuator comprising an active material drivenly coupled to the deflector, and configured to cause the deflector to pivot to one of the stowed and deployed conditions as a result of activating the material, and the vehicle is preferably configured to cause the actuator to pivot the deflector when a pre-determined vehicle or external condition is detected.

    摘要翻译: 适于与车辆一起使用的主动空气坝包括可相对于车辆枢转地平移的偏转器,以便实现收起和展开的状态,其中,当处于展开状态时,偏转器被构造成阻塞下面的空气流 并且还包括活动材料致动器,其包括被驱动地联接到偏转器的活性材料,并且被配置为使得所述偏转器由于激活所述材料而枢转到所述收起和展开状态之一,并且所述车辆优选地被配置 当检测到预定的车辆或外部状况时,使致动器枢转偏转器。

    PIVOTALLY DEPLOYABLE AIR DAM UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION
    5.
    发明申请
    PIVOTALLY DEPLOYABLE AIR DAM UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION 有权
    使用有效的材料执行的可旋转空运

    公开(公告)号:US20100140976A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-10

    申请号:US12331374

    申请日:2008-12-09

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    CPC分类号: B62D35/005

    摘要: An active air dam adapted for use with a vehicle, includes a deflector pivotally translatable relative to the vehicle, so as to be caused to achieve stowed and deployed conditions, wherein the deflector, when in the deployed condition, is configured to occlude air flow beneath the vehicle, and further includes an active material actuator comprising an active material drivenly coupled to the deflector, and configured to cause the deflector to pivot to one of the stowed and deployed conditions as a result of activating the material, and the vehicle is preferably configured to cause the actuator to pivot the deflector when a pre-determined vehicle or external condition is detected.

    摘要翻译: 适于与车辆一起使用的主动空气坝包括可相对于车辆枢转地平移的偏转器,以便实现收起和展开的状态,其中,当处于展开状态时,偏转器被构造成阻塞下面的空气流 并且还包括活动材料致动器,其包括被驱动地联接到偏转器的活性材料,并且被配置为使得所述偏转器由于激活所述材料而枢转到所述收起和展开状态之一,并且所述车辆优选地被配置 当检测到预定的车辆或外部状况时,使致动器枢转偏转器。

    Reversibly deployable spoiler
    7.
    发明授权
    Reversibly deployable spoiler 有权
    可逆部署的扰流板

    公开(公告)号:US07607717B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-27

    申请号:US11533883

    申请日:2006-09-21

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    CPC分类号: B62D35/00

    摘要: A reversibly deployable spoiler for a vehicle comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as shape memory material, is operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The active material can change its shape, dimensions and/or stiffness producing a change in at least one feature of the active spoiler airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness to control vehicle airflow and downforce to better suit changes in driving conditions such as speed, while reducing maintenance and the level of failure modes. An activation device, controller and sensors may be employed to further control the change in at least one feature of the active spoiler airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness. A method for controlling vehicle airflow selectively introduces an activation signal to initiate a change of at least one feature of the device that can be reversed upon discontinuation of the activation signal.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的可逆展开扰流器包括与身体可操作地连通的主体和活动材料。 诸如形状记忆材料的活性材料可操作以响应于激活信号改变至少一个属性。 活性材料可以改变其形状,尺寸和/或刚度,从而产生主动扰流器气流控制装置的至少一个特征的变化,例如形状,尺寸,位置,取向和/或刚度,以控制车辆气流和下压 适应速度等行驶条件的变化,同时降低维护和故障模式的水平。 激活装置,控制器和传感器可用于进一步控制主动扰流器气流控制装置的至少一个特征的变化,例如形状,尺寸,位置,取向和/或刚度。 用于控制车辆气流的方法选择性地引入激活信号以启动在停止激活信号时可以反转的装置的至少一个特征的改变。