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公开(公告)号:US20160244027A1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-25
申请号:US15147282
申请日:2016-05-05
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Nicholas W. Pinto, IV , Scott R. Webb , Alan L. Browne , Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Nancy L. Johnson , Wendell G. Summerville , John A. Cafeo
CPC classification number: B60S1/38 , B60S1/3801 , B60S1/3848 , B60S1/40 , B60S2001/3827 , B60S2001/3829 , B60S2001/3836
Abstract: A vehicle wiper assembly includes a wiper blade having a length, and an active material disposed along the length of the wiper blade and coupled thereto. The active material includes a shape memory alloy material with a crystallographic phase that is changeable between austenite and martensite, and is elastically deformable and operatively applies a spring force against a portion of the wiper blade when the crystallographic phase is martensite.
Abstract translation: 车辆刮水器组件包括具有长度的刮水片和沿着刮水片的长度设置并与之连接的活性材料。 活性材料包括具有可在奥氏体和马氏体之间变化的结晶相的形状记忆合金材料,并且当结晶相是马氏体时,可弹性变形并且可操作地将弹簧力施加到刮片的一部分上。
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公开(公告)号:US09539986B2
公开(公告)日:2017-01-10
申请号:US15147282
申请日:2016-05-05
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Nicholas W. Pinto, IV , Scott R. Webb , Alan L. Browne , Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Nancy L. Johnson , Wendell G. Summerville , John A. Cafeo
CPC classification number: B60S1/38 , B60S1/3801 , B60S1/3848 , B60S1/40 , B60S2001/3827 , B60S2001/3829 , B60S2001/3836
Abstract: A vehicle wiper assembly includes a wiper blade having a length, and an active material disposed along the length of the wiper blade and coupled thereto. The active material includes a shape memory alloy material with a crystallographic phase that is changeable between austenite and martensite, and is elastically deformable and operatively applies a spring force against a portion of the wiper blade when the crystallographic phase is martensite.
Abstract translation: 车辆刮水器组件包括具有长度的刮水片和沿着刮水片的长度设置并与之连接的活性材料。 活性材料包括具有可在奥氏体和马氏体之间变化的结晶相的形状记忆合金材料,并且当晶体相是马氏体时,可弹性变形并且可操作地将弹簧力施加到刮片的一部分上。
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公开(公告)号:US10670162B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-02
申请号:US15485285
申请日:2017-04-12
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Xiujie Gao , Nicholas W. Pinto , Scott R. Webb , Nilesh D. Mankame , Richard J. Skurkis
IPC: F16K31/00 , F16K11/044 , F03G7/06 , F16H57/04 , B60H1/14
Abstract: A fluid bypass valve includes a valve member disposed within a valve chamber of a housing. A temperature based actuating mechanism moves the valve member between a first position and a second position in response to a temperature change. A temporary flow control device undergoes a one-time only shape change between a first shape and a second shape. The temporary flow control device enables fluid communication between a first port and a second port when exhibiting the first shape, and does not enable fluid communication between the first port and the second port when exhibiting the second shape. The temporary flow control device exhibits the first shape when having an initial temperature less than or equal to a second pre-defined temperature, and exhibits the second shape in response to a first heating of the temporary flow control device to a temperature that is greater than the second pre-defined temperature.
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公开(公告)号:US20180299023A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-18
申请号:US15485285
申请日:2017-04-12
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Xiujie Gao , Nicholas W. Pinto , Scott R. Webb , Nilesh D. Mankame , Richard J. Skurkis
IPC: F16K31/00 , F16K11/044 , F28F27/02 , F03G7/06 , F16H57/04
Abstract: A fluid bypass valve includes a valve member disposed within a valve chamber of a housing. A temperature based actuating mechanism moves the valve member between a first position and a second position in response to a temperature change. A temporary flow control device undergoes a one-time only shape change between a first shape and a second shape. The temporary flow control device enables fluid communication between a first port and a second port when exhibiting the first shape, and does not enable fluid communication between the first port and the second port when exhibiting the second shape. The temporary flow control device exhibits the first shape when having an initial temperature less than or equal to a second pre-defined temperature, and exhibits the second shape in response to a first heating of the temporary flow control device to a temperature that is greater than the second pre-defined temperature.
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公开(公告)号:US09623811B2
公开(公告)日:2017-04-18
申请号:US14168457
申请日:2014-01-30
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC , DYNALLOY, INC.
Inventor: Paul W. Alexander , Debbie E Nachtegall , Nancy L. Johnson , Scott R. Webb , James Ryan Yates , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno
CPC classification number: B60R11/04 , B60R2011/004 , B60R2011/0094
Abstract: A deployable camera system for a vehicle includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera including a housing having an exterior surface. The camera is reversibly transitionable between a stowed position in which the camera is recessed into the cavity and the exterior surface is substantially flush with the body, and a deployed position wherein the camera protrudes from the cavity and the exterior surface is not substantially flush with the body. The deployable camera system includes a first shape memory alloy element transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a first thermal activation signal.
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公开(公告)号:US20160208955A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-21
申请号:US14995792
申请日:2016-01-14
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Nicholas W. Pinto, IV , Paul W. Alexander , Scott R. Webb , Nancy L. Johnson , Richard J. Skurkis
CPC classification number: B60S1/52 , F16K11/0716 , F16K31/025
Abstract: A valve assembly includes a shuttle reversibly translatable with respect to an axis. The shuttle defines an at least first outlet port, an at least second outlet port spaced apart from the at least first outlet port, and an inlet port. The valve assembly includes an actuator configured for translating the shuttle with respect to the axis between a first position in which the at least first outlet port and the inlet port are disposed in fluid communication, and a second position in which the at least second outlet port and the inlet port are disposed in fluid communication. The actuator is formed from a shape memory alloy transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a thermal activation signal. A washer system, a device, and a method of alternately washing one of a first component and a second component of the device are disclosed.
Abstract translation: 阀组件包括相对于轴可逆地平移的梭子。 穿梭器限定至少第一出口端口,与至少第一出口端口间隔开的至少第二出口端口和入口端口。 所述阀组件包括致动器,所述致动器构造成用于相对于所述轴线在第一位置和第二位置之间平移所述梭,所述第一位置中所述至少第一出口端口和所述入口端口处于流体连通状态,所述第二位置中所述至少第二出口 并且入口端口被设置成流体连通。 所述致动器由形状记忆合金形成,所述形状记忆合金响应于热激活信号而在第一状态和第二状态之间可转变。 公开了一种洗涤器系统,装置和交替地洗涤该装置的第一部件和第二部件之一的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20140211010A1
公开(公告)日:2014-07-31
申请号:US14168457
申请日:2014-01-30
Applicant: DYNALLOY, INC. , GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Paul W. Alexander , Debbie E. Nachtegall , Nancy L. Johnson , Scott R. Webb , James Ryan Yates , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno
IPC: B60R1/00
CPC classification number: B60R11/04 , B60R2011/004 , B60R2011/0094
Abstract: A deployable camera system for a vehicle includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera including a housing having an exterior surface. The camera is reversibly transitionable between a stowed position in which the camera is recessed into the cavity and the exterior surface is substantially flush with the body, and a deployed position wherein the camera protrudes from the cavity and the exterior surface is not substantially flush with the body. The deployable camera system includes a first shape memory alloy element transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a first thermal activation signal.
Abstract translation: 用于车辆的可部署照相机系统包括在其中限定空腔的主体和包括具有外表面的壳体的照相机。 照相机在相机凹入空腔的收纳位置和外表面基本上与身体齐平的收起位置之间可逆地转换,以及展开位置,其中照相机从空腔突出并且外表面基本上与 身体。 可部署照相机系统包括响应于第一热激活信号在第一状态和第二状态之间可转换的第一形状记忆合金元件。
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