Closure for a compartment
    1.
    发明授权
    Closure for a compartment 有权
    关闭一个隔间

    公开(公告)号:US07878389B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-01

    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 (e.g. closed) relative to the opening (110). The fastener is adapted to cause the closure (106) to assume a second position (e.g. 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)。 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。

    Stud Fastener and Stabilising Device
    2.
    发明申请
    Stud Fastener and Stabilising Device 有权
    螺柱紧固件和稳定装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090214316A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-27

    申请号:US11910702

    申请日:2006-03-30

    IPC分类号: F16B39/00 F16B21/18

    摘要: The invention relates to a stabilising device (120) for an assembly which includes two shape memory alloy wires (104, 106) adapted to operate in conjunction. The stabilising device (120) includes a rocker plate (108) for attachment to each of the shape memory alloy wires; the rocker plate (108) is adapted to pivot when one shape memory alloy wire (104 or 106) is subjected to a stress greater than that to which the other shape memory alloy wire (106 or 104) is subjected, in order to reduce the stress on the first-mentioned shape memory alloy wire. The invention further relates to a fastener (60) including a stud (54) having a locking cavity (56), an aperture (58) adapted to receive the stud (54), a locking means (teeth) (62) adapted to engage the locking cavity (56), a shuttle (66) rotatable by a rotating means including material adapted to contract when activated and a plug (87) slidable within the shuttle (66) to close off the aperture (58) when not occupied by the stud (54). The shuttle (66) is rotatable by the rotating means between a locking position, in which the locking means (teeth) (62) engages the locking cavity (56), and an unlocking position in which the locking means (teeth) (62) does not engage the locking cavity (56). The plug (87) can help to prevent contamination of the fastener (60).

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于组件的稳定装置(120),该装置包括适于联合操作的两个形状记忆合金线(104,106)。 稳定装置(120)包括用于连接到每个形状记忆合金线的摇杆板(108) 当一个形状记忆合金丝(104或106)受到比另一形状记忆合金丝(106或104)所经受的应力大的应力时,摇杆板108适于枢转,以便减少 对第一种形状记忆合金丝的应力。 本发明还涉及一种紧固件(60),其包括具有锁定腔(56)的螺柱(54),适于接纳螺柱(54)的孔(58),适于啮合的锁定装置(齿) 锁定空腔(56),可旋转的梭子(66),该旋转装置包括适于在活动时收缩的材料,以及在梭子(66)内可滑动的塞子(87),以在不占据该孔 螺柱(54)。 梭子(66)可以通过旋转装置在锁定位置(锁定装置(齿))接合锁定腔(56)的锁定位置和锁定装置(齿)(62)之间的解锁位置之间旋转, 不接合锁定腔(56)。 插头(87)可以帮助防止紧固件(60)的污染。

    Panel and Clamping Fasteners
    3.
    发明申请
    Panel and Clamping Fasteners 审中-公开
    面板和夹紧紧固件

    公开(公告)号:US20080298887A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-04

    申请号:US11813386

    申请日:2006-01-04

    IPC分类号: F16B21/02

    摘要: The invention provides a release for locking system particularly suitable for fastening a first element such as a panel (12) to a beam (35) adjacent to a second element, such as a another panel (42). The system is particularly useful for fastening panels on aircraft. The system includes a projection (32) for the first element (12), the projection having a locking cavity (44). Beam (35) includes an aperture (62) for receiving the projection (32). A locking means is adapted to engage the locking cavity (44) of the projection (32) when the projection (32) is received in the aperture (62), in order to lock the first element (12) to the beam (35), so as to be adjacent to the second element (42). The locking means includes material adapted to contract when activated, such as shape memory alloy wire (51, 52). The locking means includes engagement means (46) adapted to disengage the locking cavity (44) when the material (51 or 52) contracts. The invention also provides a second type of releasable fastening system. This has a shuttle (110) moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The system includes locking means (112, 108) for locking the shuttle (110) in the locked position and the unlocked position. This system also includes means such as shape memory alloy wire (121) for drawing the shuttle (110) to the unlocked position. The shuttle (110) is biased towards the locked position.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于锁定系统的释放装置,特别适用于将诸如面板(12)的第一元件紧固到与诸如另一个面板(42)的第二元件相邻的梁(35)。 该系统对于飞机上的紧固板特别有用。 该系统包括用于第一元件(12)的突起(32),该突起具有锁定腔(44)。 梁(35)包括用于接收突起(32)的孔(62)。 当突起(32)被容纳在孔(62)中时,锁定装置适于接合突起(32)的锁定腔(44),以便将第一元件(12)锁定到梁(35)上, ,以便与第二元件(42)相邻。 锁定装置包括适于在被激活时收缩的材料,例如形状记忆合金线(51,52)。 锁定装置包括当材料(51或52)收缩时适于使锁定腔(44)分离的接合装置(46)。 本发明还提供了第二类型的可释放紧固系统。 这具有在锁定位置和解锁位置之间可移动的梭(110)。 该系统包括用于将梭子(110)锁定在锁定位置和解锁位置的锁定装置(112,108)。 该系统还包括用于将梭子(110)拉到解锁位置的形状记忆合金线(121)的装置。 梭子(110)被朝向锁定位置偏置。

    Closure for A Compartment
    4.
    发明申请
    Closure for A Compartment 有权
    隔间封闭

    公开(公告)号:US20140040115A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-06

    申请号:US13709007

    申请日:2012-12-09

    IPC分类号: E05F15/20

    摘要: The invention provides a closures (106) for a compartment (100) having one or more walls (112, 114, 116, 118) and an opening (110) defined by at least one of the walls (112, 114, 116, 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 one 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: 本发明提供了一种用于具有一个或多个壁(112,114,116,118)和由至少一个壁(112,114,116,118)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)。 封闭件(106)具有从隔室(110)的外部可见的至少一个标记(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。

    Stud fastener and stabilising device
    5.
    发明授权
    Stud fastener and stabilising device 有权
    螺柱紧固件和稳定装置

    公开(公告)号:US07854580B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-21

    申请号:US11910702

    申请日:2006-03-30

    IPC分类号: F16B21/18

    摘要: The invention relates to a stabilising device (120) for an assembly which includes two shape memory alloy wires (104, 106) adapted to operate in conjunction. The stabilising device (120) includes a rocker plate (108) for attachment to each of the shape memory alloy wires; the rocker plate (108) is adapted to pivot when one shape memory alloy wire (104 or 106) is subjected to a stress greater than that to which the other shape memory alloy wire (106 or 104) is subjected, in order to reduce the stress on the first-mentioned shape memory alloy wire. The invention further relates to a fastener (60) including a stud (54) having a locking cavity (56), an aperture (58) adapted to receive the stud (54), a locking means (teeth) (62) adapted to engage the locking cavity (56), a shuttle (66) rotatable by a rotating means including material adapted to contract when activated and a plug (87) slidable within the shuttle (66) to close off the aperture (58) when not occupied by the stud (54). The shuttle (66) is rotatable by the rotating means between a locking position, in which the locking means (teeth) (62) engages the locking cavity (56), and an unlocking position in which the locking means (teeth) (62) does not engage the locking cavity (56). The plug (87) can help to prevent contamination of the fastener (60).

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于组件的稳定装置(120),该装置包括适于联合操作的两个形状记忆合金线(104,106)。 稳定装置(120)包括用于连接到每个形状记忆合金线的摇杆板(108) 当一个形状记忆合金丝(104或106)受到比另一形状记忆合金丝(106或104)所经受的应力大的应力时,摇杆板108适于枢转,以便减少 对第一种形状记忆合金丝的应力。 本发明还涉及一种紧固件(60),其包括具有锁定腔(56)的螺柱(54),适于接纳螺柱(54)的孔(58),适于啮合的锁定装置(齿) 锁定腔(56),可旋转的梭子(66),该旋转装置包括适于在活动时收缩的材料,以及在梭子(66)内可滑动的塞子(87),以在未被所述孔 螺柱(54)。 梭子(66)可以通过旋转装置在锁定位置(锁定装置(齿))接合锁定腔(56)的锁定位置和锁定装置(齿)(62)之间的解锁位置之间旋转, 不接合锁定腔(56)。 插头(87)可以帮助防止紧固件(60)的污染。

    Fixing and release systems and fastener networks
    7.
    发明授权
    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:US07600301B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-13

    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以执行本发明的方法的计算机系统。

    Closure for a compartment
    8.
    发明授权
    Closure for a compartment 有权
    关闭一个隔间

    公开(公告)号:US08360307B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-29

    申请号:US12972739

    申请日:2010-12-20

    IPC分类号: B65G11/04

    摘要: The invention provides a closures (106) for a compartment (100) having one or more walls (112, 114, 116, 118) and an opening (110) defined by at least one of the walls (112, 114, 116, 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: 本发明提供了一种用于具有一个或多个壁(112,114,116,118)和由至少一个壁(112,114,116,118)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。

    Closure for A Compartment
    9.
    发明申请
    Closure for A Compartment 有权
    隔间封闭

    公开(公告)号:US20110276472A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-10

    申请号:US12972739

    申请日:2010-12-20

    摘要: The invention provides a closures (106) for a compartment (100) having one or more walls (112, 114, 116, 118) and an opening (110) defined by at least one of the walls (112, 114, 116, 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: 本发明提供了一种用于具有一个或多个壁(112,114,116,118)和由至少一个壁(112,114,116,118)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。