Tunable vehicle structural members and methods for selectively changing the mechanical properties thereto
    1.
    发明授权
    Tunable vehicle structural members and methods for selectively changing the mechanical properties thereto 有权
    可调谐车辆结构构件和用于选择性地改变机械性能的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07669918B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-02

    申请号:US11008424

    申请日:2004-12-09

    IPC分类号: B60J11/00

    CPC分类号: B62D29/00 B62D21/15 B62D25/00

    摘要: Tunable structural member for a vehicle generally comprises an active material adapted to selectively undergo a change in at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The change in the at least one attribute results in a change in the mechanical properties of the tunable structural member. Active materials generally include shape memory alloys, shape memory polymers, magnetorheological fluids and elastomers, piezoelectrics, electroactive polymers, and the like.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的可调谐结构构件通常包括适于响应于激活信号选择性地经历至少一个属性的改变的活性材料。 至少一个属性的改变导致可调结构件的机械性能的改变。 活性材料通常包括形状记忆合金,形状记忆聚合物,磁流变流体和弹性体,压电体,电活性聚合物等。

    Reconfigurable tools and/or dies, reconfigurable inserts for tools and/or dies, and methods of use
    2.
    发明授权
    Reconfigurable tools and/or dies, reconfigurable inserts for tools and/or dies, and methods of use 有权
    可重新配置的工具和/或模具,用于工具和/或模具的可重新配置的插入件以及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US07188498B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-13

    申请号:US11293881

    申请日:2005-12-02

    IPC分类号: B23P11/02 B21D9/15 B30B12/00

    CPC分类号: B21D37/01 Y10T29/49805

    摘要: A reconfigurable tool and/or die geometry and methods of use generally comprise forming at least a portion of a shape defining surface with a shape memory material. In response to an activation signal, the shape memory material changes geometry of the shape defining surface to provide a means for forming parts with different geometries from the same tool and/or die. In an alternative embodiment, an insert for a tool and/or die can be used, wherein the insert has at least a portion of its shape defining surface formed of a shape memory material. Also disclosed are processes for forming a first part with a defined geometry and a second part with a defined geometry different from the first part defined geometry using a reconfigurable tool and/or die as well as a reconfigurable insert with a standard tool and/or die.

    摘要翻译: 可重构工具和/或模具几何形状和使用方法通常包括用形状记忆材料形成形状限定表面的至少一部分。 响应于激活信号,形状记忆材料改变形状限定表面的几何形状以提供用于从相同的工具和/或模具形成具有不同几何形状的部件的装置。 在替代实施例中,可以使用用于工具和/或模具的插入件,其中插入件具有由形状记忆材料形成的其形状限定表面的至少一部分。 还公开了使用可重构工具和/或模具形成具有限定几何形状的第一部分和具有与第一部分限定几何形状不同的限定几何形状的第二部分以及具有标准工具和/或模具的可重新配置插入件的过程 。

    Active seal architectures
    9.
    发明授权
    Active seal architectures 有权
    主动密封结构

    公开(公告)号:US08789314B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-29

    申请号:US12420144

    申请日:2009-04-08

    IPC分类号: E06B7/205

    摘要: Active seal architectures adapted for producing a variable sealing and/or closing force between a closure panel and perimeter, includes a mounting clip, a flexible outer layer fixedly connected to the clip, defining an interior space, and longitudinally extending along the perimeter; and an interior structure comprising and reconfigurable by an active material disposed within the space, and operable to impart differing first and second forces upon the layer and panel when the material is activated and deactivated respectively.

    摘要翻译: 适于在闭合面板和周边之间产生可变密封和/或闭合力的主动密封结构包括安装夹,固定地连接到夹子的柔性外层,限定内部空间,并且沿着周边纵向延伸; 以及内部结构,其包括通过设置在所述空间内的活性材料来重构和可重新配置,并且当所述材料分别被激活和去激活时,可操作地在所述层和面板上赋予不同的第一和第二力。