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    Shape memory alloy device and control method
    1.
    发明授权
    Shape memory alloy device and control method 有权
    形状记忆合金装置及控制方法

    公开(公告)号：US07037076B2

    公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

    申请号：US10217351

    申请日：2002-08-10

    申请人： A. Dean Jacot ,  Robert T. Ruggeri ,  Dan J. Clingman

    发明人： A. Dean Jacot ,  Robert T. Ruggeri ,  Dan J. Clingman

    IPC分类号： F04D29/36

    CPC分类号： F03G7/065 ,  B64C11/44 ,  B64C2027/7288

    摘要： A preferred rotary actuator includes an actuator assembly having a torque tube formed of a shape memory alloy (SMA), a superelastic NiTinol return spring associated with the torque tube and adapted to bias the torque tube toward an initial position, and a torque tube heating element, especially a thermoelectric device, for switching the SMA to cause rotation to an object connected to the actuator or to generate a torque upon that object. The torque tube (24) includes a proximal end (32) and a distal end (34). The return spring and torque tube are connected at their ends, with the torque tube being pretwisted while in a martensitic state relative to the spring. Activation of the heating element causes the torque tube to enter an austenitic state in which it returns to its previous untwisted configuration. Removal of heat allows the torque tube to return to a martensitic state, when the return spring retwists the torque tube. A unique locking assembly 22 is used with the preferred actuator assembly. A helicopter blade twist rotation system for a rotorcraft blade 200 having a blade root 202 and a tip 204 includes a SMA rotary actuator 18 located within the blade near the blade root, and a passive torque tube (206) located within the blade and having a proximal end connected to the rotary actuator and a distal end connected to the blade near to the blade tip.

    摘要翻译： 优选的旋转致动器包括致动器组件，该致动器组件具有由形状记忆合金（SMA）形成的扭矩管，与扭矩管相关联的适于将扭矩管偏压到初始位置的超弹性NiTinol复位弹簧，以及扭矩管加热元件 特别是热电装置，用于切换SMA以使连接到致动器的物体转动，或产生该物体上的扭矩。 扭矩管（24）包括近端（32）和远端（34）。 复位弹簧和扭矩管在其端部连接，扭矩管在相对于弹簧处于马氏体状态时被扭曲。 加热元件的激活导致扭矩管进入奥氏体状态，在该奥氏体状态下，其返回到其先前的未扭转构型。 当返回弹簧重新扭转扭矩管时，去除热量允许扭矩管返回马氏体状态。 独特的锁定组件22与优选的致动器组件一起使用。 用于具有叶片根部202和尖端204的旋翼飞机刀片200的直升机叶片扭转旋转系统包括位于叶片附近的叶片根部内的SMA旋转致动器18和位于叶片内的被动扭矩管（206），并且具有 近端连接到旋转致动器，并且远端连接到叶片靠近叶片尖端。

    Strain energy shuttle apparatus and method for vibration energy harvesting
    2.
    发明授权
    Strain energy shuttle apparatus and method for vibration energy harvesting 有权
    应变能量梭装置及振动能量采集方法

    公开(公告)号：US07521841B2

    公开(公告)日：2009-04-21

    申请号：US11344823

    申请日：2006-02-01

    申请人： Dan J. Clingman ,  Robert T. Ruggeri

    发明人： Dan J. Clingman ,  Robert T. Ruggeri

    IPC分类号： H01L41/113

    CPC分类号： H02N2/186 ,  H01L41/1136

    摘要： An apparatus for use in low frequency vibration energy harvesting (VEH) and with actuators requiring a low deflection force. The apparatus includes a piezo flexure that is loaded with a compressive pre-load force to place the piezo flexure under compression. The piezo flexure may be supported at an intermediate point or at one end thereof. The compressive pre-load force produces flexes the piezo flexure into one or the other of two stable positions, these positions being offset on opposite sides of a longitudinal centerline representing the position of the piezo flexure that would be produced without the compressive pre-load force applied thereto. The compressive pre-load effectively provides a negative spring constant which “softens” the piezo flexure and enhances a responsiveness of the piezo flexure to low frequency vibration energy. The piezo flexure also operates over a much wider frequency bandwidth than conventional systems incorporating a tip mass.

    摘要翻译： 一种用于低频振动能量收集（VEH）和需要低偏转力的致动器的装置。 该装置包括压电挠曲件，其被加载有压缩预加载力以将压电挠曲件压缩。 压电挠曲可以在中间点或其一端被支撑。 压缩预加载力将压电挠曲产生弯曲成两个稳定位置中的一个或另一个，这些位置在纵向中心线的相对侧上偏移，表示在没有压缩预加载力的情况下将产生的压电挠曲的位置 应用于此。 压缩预载有效地提供了一个负的弹簧常数，“压缩”压电挠曲并增强了压电挠曲对低频振动能量的响应性。 与包含尖端质量的常规系统相比，压电挠曲也在比更宽的频率带宽工作。

    Enhanced displacement piezoelectric motor
    3.
    发明申请
    Enhanced displacement piezoelectric motor 有权
    增强位移压电电机

    公开(公告)号：US20080100179A1

    公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

    申请号：US11584305

    申请日：2006-10-20

    申请人： Robert T. Ruggeri ,  Dan J. Clingman

    发明人： Robert T. Ruggeri ,  Dan J. Clingman

    IPC分类号： H01L41/00

    CPC分类号： H01L41/0933 ,  H01L41/12

    摘要： A mechanical energy generating apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a shape changing flexure beam connected at opposing distal ends to first lever arms of a pair of opposing tilt connectors. The apparatus additionally includes a bias beam connected at opposing ends to second lever of the tilt connectors. The tilt connectors are pivotally connected to an adjustable length base such that a distance between the tilt connectors can be adjusted to flex the bias beam and exert a force on the second lever arms of the tilt connectors. The force exerted by the bias beam is transferred to the first lever arms and flexes the flexure beam to approximately a critical buckling stress point of the flexure beam. The flexure beam has a center portion configured to oscillate between a first displacement position beyond the critical buckling stress point, in a first direction, and a second displacement position beyond the buckling stress point, in the an opposing second direction, in response to an oscillating energy field applied across the flexure beam.

    摘要翻译： 提供了一种机械能发生装置。 该装置包括在相对的远端处连接到一对相对的倾斜连接器的第一杠杆臂的形状变化的挠曲梁。 该装置还包括在相对端连接到倾斜连接器的第二杆的偏置梁。 倾斜连接器枢转地连接到可调节的长度基座，使得可以调节倾斜连接器之间的距离以使偏置梁弯曲并且在倾斜连接器的第二杠杆臂上施加力。 由偏置梁施加的力被传递到第一杠杆臂并将挠曲梁弯曲到弯曲梁的大致临界屈曲应力点。 弯曲梁具有中心部分，该中心部分构造成响应于振荡，在相对的第二方向上在超过临界屈曲应力点的第一位移位置之间，在第一方向和超过屈曲应力点的第二位移位置之间振荡 能量场施加在弯曲梁上。

    STRAIN ENERGY SHUTTLE APPARATUS AND METHOD
    6.
    发明申请
    STRAIN ENERGY SHUTTLE APPARATUS AND METHOD 有权
    应变能装置和方法

    公开(公告)号：US20100065679A1

    公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

    申请号：US12349583

    申请日：2009-01-07

    申请人： Dan J. Clingman ,  Robert T. Ruggeri ,  W. Dean Clingman

    发明人： Dan J. Clingman ,  Robert T. Ruggeri ,  W. Dean Clingman

    IPC分类号： B64C13/38 ,  F16H21/22 ,  B64C9/00

    CPC分类号： B64C3/52 ,  B64C27/72 ,  F16D3/12 ,  Y02T50/34 ,  Y10T16/53822 ,  Y10T16/5383 ,  Y10T16/5386 ,  Y10T74/18208 ,  Y10T74/18264 ,  Y10T74/18512

    摘要： A method for providing torque to assist in moving a component of a mobile platform. Biasing forces may be applied to opposing portions of a torque transferring member that enable the torque transferring member to be maintained in a position of equilibrium. A torque may be applied to one of the component and the torque transferring member such that the biasing forces cooperatively exert a torque on the torque transferring member to assist in moving the torque transferring member out from the position of equilibrium. Motion of the torque transferring member out from the position of equilibrium may be used to assist in moving the component.

    摘要翻译： 一种用于提供扭矩以帮助移动移动平台的部件的方法。 可以将扭矩传递构件的相对部分施加偏压力，使扭矩传递构件能够保持在平衡位置。 可以将扭矩施加到部件和扭矩传递部件中的一个，使得偏置力协力地在转矩传递部件上施加转矩，以帮助将转矩传递部件从平衡位置移出。 扭矩传递构件从平衡位置出来的运动可用于协助移动部件。

    Shape memory alloy device and control method
    7.
    发明授权
    Shape memory alloy device and control method 有权
    形状记忆合金装置及控制方法

    公开(公告)号：US06499952B1

    公开(公告)日：2002-12-31

    申请号：US09514561

    申请日：2000-02-28

    申请人： A. Dean Jacot ,  Robert T. Ruggeri ,  Dan J. Clingman

    发明人： A. Dean Jacot ,  Robert T. Ruggeri ,  Dan J. Clingman

    IPC分类号： F04D2936

    CPC分类号： F03G7/065 ,  B64C11/44 ,  B64C2027/7288

    摘要： A preferred rotary actuator includes an actuator assembly having a torque tube formed of a shape memory alloy (SMA), a superelastic NiTinol return spring associated with the torque tube and adapted to bias the torque tube toward an initial position, and a torque tube heating element, especially a thermoelectric device, for switching the SMA to cause rotation to an object connected to the actuator or to generate a torque upon that object. The torque tube (24) includes a proximal end (32) and a distal end (34). The return spring and torque tube are connected at their ends, with the torque tube being pretwisted while in a martensitic state relative to the spring. Activation of the heating element causes the torque tube to enter an austenitic state in which it returns to its previous untwisted configuration. Removal of heat allows the torque tube to return to a martensitic state, when the return spring retwists the torque tube. A unique locking assembly 22 is used with the preferred actuator assembly. A helicopter blade twist rotation system for a rotorcraft blade 200 having a blade root 202 and a tip 204 includes a SMA rotary actuator 18 located within the blade near the blade root, and a passive torque tube (206) located within the blade and having a proximal end connected to the rotary actuator and a distal end connected to the blade near to the blade tip.

    摘要翻译： 优选的旋转致动器包括致动器组件，该致动器组件具有由形状记忆合金（SMA）形成的扭矩管，与扭矩管相关联的适于将扭矩管偏压到初始位置的超弹性NiTinol复位弹簧，以及扭矩管加热元件 特别是热电装置，用于切换SMA以使连接到致动器的物体转动，或产生该物体上的扭矩。 扭矩管（24）包括近端（32）和远端（34）。 复位弹簧和扭矩管在其端部连接，扭矩管在相对于弹簧处于马氏体状态时被扭曲。 加热元件的激活导致扭矩管进入奥氏体状态，在该奥氏体状态下，其返回到其先前的未扭转构型。 当返回弹簧重新扭转扭矩管时，去除热量允许扭矩管返回马氏体状态。 独特的锁定组件22与优选的致动器组件一起使用。 用于具有叶片根部202和尖端204的旋翼飞机刀片200的直升机叶片扭转旋转系统包括位于叶片附近的叶片根部内的SMA旋转致动器18和位于叶片内的被动扭矩管（206），并且具有 近端连接到旋转致动器，并且远端连接到叶片靠近叶片尖端。

    Strain energy shuttle apparatus and method
    8.
    发明授权
    Strain energy shuttle apparatus and method 有权
    应变能量梭装置及方法

    公开(公告)号：US08347747B2

    公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

    申请号：US12349583

    申请日：2009-01-07

    申请人： Dan J. Clingman ,  Robert T. Ruggeri ,  W. Dean Clingman

    发明人： Dan J. Clingman ,  Robert T. Ruggeri ,  W. Dean Clingman

    IPC分类号： F16H21/22 ,  E05F1/08

    CPC分类号： B64C3/52 ,  B64C27/72 ,  F16D3/12 ,  Y02T50/34 ,  Y10T16/53822 ,  Y10T16/5383 ,  Y10T16/5386 ,  Y10T74/18208 ,  Y10T74/18264 ,  Y10T74/18512

    摘要： A method for providing torque to assist in moving a component of a mobile platform. Biasing forces may be applied to opposing portions of a torque transferring member that enable the torque transferring member to be maintained in a position of equilibrium. A torque may be applied to one of the component and the torque transferring member such that the biasing forces cooperatively exert a torque on the torque transferring member to assist in moving the torque transferring member out from the position of equilibrium. Motion of the torque transferring member out from the position of equilibrium may be used to assist in moving the component.

    摘要翻译： 一种用于提供扭矩以帮助移动移动平台的部件的方法。 可以将扭矩传递构件的相对部分施加偏压力，使扭矩传递构件能够保持在平衡位置。 可以将扭矩施加到部件和扭矩传递部件中的一个，使得偏置力协力地在转矩传递部件上施加转矩，以帮助将转矩传递部件从平衡位置移出。 扭矩传递构件从平衡位置出来的运动可用于协助移动部件。

    Method for discharging capacitive loads
    9.
    发明授权
    Method for discharging capacitive loads 有权
    放电容量负载的方法

    公开(公告)号：US08253392B2

    公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

    申请号：US12526717

    申请日：2008-02-22

    申请人： Jack Thiesen ,  Dan J. Clingman

    发明人： Jack Thiesen ,  Dan J. Clingman

    IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  H03K3/00

    CPC分类号： H02N2/181

    摘要： Methods for storing electrical energy discharged from a capacitive source, embodiments including developing a capacitive load in the source and closing a switch between the capacitive source and a voltage conversion block after an output voltage of the source both exceeds a threshold value and is detected to peak. The conversion block includes an inductor and the storage device connected in series and further may include a diode connected in parallel across the inductor and the storage device. Apparatus for storing electrical energy discharged from a capacitive source include embodiments having a capacitive source configured to produce an output voltage, a switch connected to the source, an inductor connected to the switch, a storage device connected to the inductor and a controller configured to close the switch after an output voltage of the source both exceeds a threshold value and is detected to peak.

    摘要翻译： 用于存储从电容源放出的电能的方法，包括在所述源中开发电容性负载并且在所述源的输出电压之后闭合所述电容源和电压转换块之间的开关的实施例都超过阈值并被检测到峰值 。 转换块包​​括串联连接的电感器和存储装置，并且还可以包括并联连接在电感器和存储装置上的二极管。 用于存储从电容源放出的电能的装置包括具有被配置为产生输出电压的电容源，连接到源的开关，连接到开关的电感器，连接到电感器的存储装置和被配置为闭合的控制器 源极的输出电压之间的开关都超过阈值并被检测到峰值。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HIGH SPIN RATE PROJECTILES
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HIGH SPIN RATE PROJECTILES 有权
    用于控制高旋转速率项目的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US20090272839A1

    公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

    申请号：US12112884

    申请日：2008-04-30

    申请人： Dan J. Clingman

    发明人： Dan J. Clingman

    IPC分类号： F41G7/00

    CPC分类号： F42B10/60 ,  G05D1/108

    摘要： A method is disclosed for controlling a flight trajectory of a spinning projectile. In one aspect the method may involve supporting a nose of the projectile in a manner permitting the nose to be wobbled. At least one electrically responsive component may be coupled at a first end to the nose and at a second end to a base portion of the projectile. An angular position of the nose of the projectile may be sensed as the projectile flies through an atmosphere after being fired from a weapon. An electrical signal is controllably applied to the electrically responsive component, in relation to the sensed angular position of the nose, to control an attitude of the nose during flight of the projectile.

    摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于控制旋转射弹的飞行轨迹的方法。 在一个方面，该方法可以涉及以允许鼻子摆动的方式支撑射弹的鼻子。 至少一个电响应部件可以在第一端处连接到鼻部，并且在第二端处联接到射弹的基部。 当弹药从武器射出后，飞弹从大气中飞过时，可以感觉到射弹的鼻子的角度位置。 相对于所感测到的鼻子的角位置，电信号被可控地施加到电响应部件，以在射弹飞行期间控制鼻子的姿态。