Fixing and release systems and fastener networks
    1.
    发明申请
    Fixing and release systems and fastener networks 有权
    固定和释放系统和紧固件网络

    公开(公告)号:US20050172462A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-11

    申请号:US11016498

    申请日:2004-12-17

    摘要: In the first aspect, the invention provides a fastener which includes a fastening element and an actuating means attached to the fastening element. The fastening element has a flexible beam and an engagement means. The actuating means includes a material, such as shape memory alloy, which contracts when activated. When the material is contracted, the beam moves between an engagement position and a disengagement position. In a second aspect, the invention provides a fastener for use in a network of fasteners. The fastener has address means which serve to distinguish the fastener from the other fasteners in the network. The fastener may be the same as the fastener in the first aspect of the invention, or a different fastener. A network or system of such fasteners is also provided. In a third aspect, the invention provides, in a process for producing product, during which process there are a number of steps in which a first element is releasably fixed to a second element, the use of the fastener in the first aspect or the second aspect of the invention to releasably fix the first element and the second element. The invention also provides a computer system programmed to perform the process of the invention.

    摘要翻译: 在第一方面,本发明提供了一种紧固件,其包括紧固元件和附接到紧固元件的致动装置。 紧固元件具有柔性梁和接合装置。 致动装置包括当激活时收缩的材料,例如形状记忆合金。 当材料收缩时,梁在接合位置和脱离位置之间移动。 在第二方面,本发明提供一种用于紧固件网络中的紧固件。 紧固件具有用于将紧固件与网络中的其他紧固件区分开的地址装置。 紧固件可以与本发明的第一方面中的紧固件相同或不同的紧固件。 还提供了这种紧固件的网络或系统。 在第三方面,本发明在制造产品的方法中提供了一种在第一方面或第二种方法中使用第一元件可释放地固定到第二元件的步骤 本发明的可释放地固定第一元件和第二元件的方面。 本发明还提供了一种被编程用于执行本发明的方法的计算机系统。

    Closure for a compartment
    5.
    发明申请
    Closure for a compartment 有权
    关闭一个隔间

    公开(公告)号:US20060097034A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-11

    申请号:US10549485

    申请日:2004-03-17

    IPC分类号: B65G11/04

    摘要: The invention provides a closure (106) for a compartment (100) having one or more walls (112, 114, 116 and 118) and an opening (110) defined by at least one of the walls (112, 114, 116 and 118). The closure (106) is associated with at least one fastener located inside the compartment (100). The fastener can hold the closure (106) in a first position (eg. closed) relative to the opening (110). The fastener is adapted to cause the closure (106) to assume a second position (eg. open) relative to the opening (110) upon receipt of a suitable signal. The closure (106) has at least on indicium (108) visible from outside the compartment (110). The indicium (108) is adapted to provide a visual indication of a status of the closure (106) or the compartment (110), such as closure open, closure closed, compartment empty, compartment occupied. Instead of indicium (108) or in addition to it, the closure of the invention can include in the fastener means for communicating to a remote device, a status of the closure or the compartment. The closure and the compartment may form an array with other closures and compartments having similar fasteners. In that event, the fastener in each compartment may be addressable.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种用于具有一个或多个壁(112,114,116和118)和由至少一个壁(112,114,116和118)限定的开口(110)的隔室(100)的封闭件(106) )。 封闭件(106)与位于隔室(100)内部的至少一个紧固件相关联。 紧固件可以将封闭件(106)相对于开口(110)保持在第一位置(例如闭合)中。 紧固件适于在接收到合适的信号时使闭合件(106)相对于开口(110)呈现第二位置(例如,打开)。 封闭物(106)至少具有从隔间(110)外部可见的标记(108)。 标记(108)适于提供关闭(106)或隔室(110)的状态的视觉指示,例如闭合打开,闭合闭合,隔室空,隔室被占用。 代替标记(108)或除此之外,本发明的关闭可以包括在用于与远程装置通信的紧固装置中,封闭件或隔室的状态。 闭合件和隔室可以形成具有其他具有相似紧固件的封闭件和隔室的阵列。 在这种情况下,每个隔室中的紧固件可以是可寻址的。

    Detection of Changes in Fasteners or Fastened Joints
    6.
    发明申请
    Detection of Changes in Fasteners or Fastened Joints 审中-公开
    检测紧固件或紧固接头的变化

    公开(公告)号:US20100289647A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-18

    申请号:US12595599

    申请日:2008-04-14

    IPC分类号: G08B13/14

    CPC分类号: F16B1/0071 F16B31/02

    摘要: This invention relates to the use of a tag device 4 such as a RFID tag 4 communicating with a master tag for indicating acceptable or not acceptable states of a fastener 12, fastened joint 12a, or an assembled product. It is desirable to have a way of learning of a loosened or damaged fastened joint 12a or fastener 12 immediately, for safety or security purposes. This invention can indicate to a user by remote activation when a change in a fastened joint 12a or fastener 12 is present by attaching at least one tag device 4 utilizing go/no go sensing to the fastened joint 12a or fastener 12 and using a device 14 capable of receiving signals from the tag device 4.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及标签装置4的使用,例如与主标签连通的RFID标签4,用于指示紧固件12,紧固接头12a或组装产品的可接受或不可接受的状态。 出于安全或安全目的,希望立即学习松动或损坏的紧固接头12a或紧固件12。 本发明可以通过将固定接头12a或紧固件12的变化通过将至少一个标签装置4利用去/无接触传感附接到紧固接头12a或紧固件12并使用设备14来向用户指示 能够从标签装置4接收信号。

    Fastener for assembly and disassembly
    7.
    发明申请
    Fastener for assembly and disassembly 审中-公开
    用于组装和拆卸的紧固件

    公开(公告)号:US20060019510A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-26

    申请号:US11040930

    申请日:2005-01-21

    IPC分类号: H01R12/00

    摘要: The invention provides a fastener assembly suitable for joining a first element such as a circuit board to a second element such as a casing or another circuit board. The fastener assembly includes a first component which has a pin and a second component which includes a cavity for receiving at least part of the pin. In one aspect, at least part of the second component capable of being received within a bore in the first element. Either the first component or the second component is made of material which can change from a first shape to a second shape at a particular temperature. The pin of the first component is adapted to be locked into the cavity of the second component when the second shape is attained, through interaction of the material with the cavity, without deformation of the pin.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种紧固件组件,其适于将诸如电路板的第一元件接合到诸如外壳或另一电路板的第二元件。 紧固件组件包括具有销和第二部件的第一部件,第二部件包括用于接收销的至少一部分的空腔。 在一个方面,能够容纳在第一元件的孔内的第二部件的至少一部分。 第一部件或第二部件都可以由在特定温度下从第一形状变为第二形状的材料制成。 当通过材料与空腔的相互作用而获得第二形状时,第一部件的销适于锁定到第二部件的空腔中,而销的变形。

    Bolt assembly, method and device for release, and computer system
    8.
    发明申请
    Bolt assembly, method and device for release, and computer system 审中-公开
    螺栓组件,释放方法和装置以及计算机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060002783A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-05

    申请号:US11133747

    申请日:2005-05-19

    IPC分类号: F16B39/00

    摘要: Quick release bolt assembly included shank and head of larger cross-section than that of shank. The screw thread of shank is adapted to rotatably engage with a complementary screw thread in a nut. Disengagement means are adapted in use to disengage the head or the nut without rotation of the nut or shank. The disengagement means includes a material such as shape memory alloy or epoxy resin, adapted to change form to facilitate engagement when activated. Activation may take place by a direct power supply or remotely by a radio frequency, magnetic, ultrasonic or infra red signal. Bolt can be used for anchoring seat belts. Computer systems and methods for the identification of a target, including enquiring as to the status of the target and having means to command the target to change the status are also disclosed and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 快速释放螺栓组件包括柄部和头部,横截面大于柄部。 柄的螺纹适于与螺母中的互补螺纹旋转地接合。 拆卸装置适用于在螺母或柄部旋转的情况下使头部或螺母脱开。 分离装置包括诸如形状记忆合金或环氧树脂的材料,其适于改变形式以促进当被激活时的接合。 激活可以通过直接电源或远程通过射频,磁,超声波或红外线信号进行。 螺栓可用于固定安全带。 还公开并声明了用于识别目标的计算机系统和方法,包括询问目标的状态并具有指示目标改变状态的方法。

    Fasteners, Especially Temporary Fasteners
    9.
    发明申请
    Fasteners, Especially Temporary Fasteners 审中-公开
    紧固件,特别是临时紧固件

    公开(公告)号:US20080216292A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-11

    申请号:US10597656

    申请日:2005-02-04

    IPC分类号: B65D63/00 F16B13/06 A44B21/00

    摘要: Fastener (80) joins together work pieces (14, 18) and has longitudinal body (82) with first work engaging member (86) mounted on it. Second work engaging member (90) is associated with longitudinal body (82) and may be integral with il, or joined to it or mounted on it. Ratchet teeth (22) and ratchet lock (92) allow for adjustment of the position of first work engaging member (86) on longitudinal body (82). Second work engaging member (90) includes leaf members (94) capable of assuming a first position of narrow cross-sectional area (as shown in the drawing), and a second position of a wide cross-sectional area under the influence of expanded part (100). Fastener (80) may be removable from work pieces (14, 18).

    摘要翻译: 紧固件(80)将工件(14,18)连接在一起并且具有安装在其上的第一工件接合构件(86)的纵向主体(82)。 第二工件接合构件(90)与纵向主体(82)相关联并且可以与第一工件接合构件(90)成一体,或与其连接或安装在其上。 棘齿(22)和棘轮锁(92)允许调节纵向主体(82)上的第一工件接合构件(86)的位置。 第二工件接合构件(90)包括能够承受窄横截面积的第一位置(如图所示)的叶构件(94)和在扩展部分的影响下的宽横截面积的第二位置 (100)。 紧固件(80)可以从工件(14,18)移除。

    Computer room security
    10.
    发明授权
    Computer room security 有权
    电脑室安全

    公开(公告)号:US09253931B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-02

    申请号:US12935712

    申请日:2009-03-31

    申请人: Dickory Rudduck

    发明人: Dickory Rudduck

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00 H05K7/20 G06F1/20

    CPC分类号: H05K7/20836 G06F1/20

    摘要: This invention relates to a fastener system, in particular a system for improving computer room security that reduces energy consumption. The fastener system comprises a fastener for fastening a first element to a second element and a sensor of any suitable form and means for activating a third element in response to a signal generated from said sensor. The sensor sends a signal that prompts the third element to act in response to the status received from the fastener. This invention is particularly useful within server racks.

    摘要翻译: 紧固件系统技术领域本发明涉及一种紧固件系统,特别是用于改善计算机房间安全性的系统,其降低能量消耗。 紧固件系统包括用于将第一元件紧固到第二元件的紧固件和用于响应于从所述传感器产生的信号而激活第三元件的任何合适形式的传感器和传感器。 传感器发送一个信号,提示第三个元件响应于从紧固件接收的状态而起作用。 本发明在服务器机架中特别有用。