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公开(公告)号：US11084541B2
公开(公告)日：2021-08-10
申请号：US16566683
申请日：2019-09-10
发明人： Wonhee M. Kim , Paul W. Alexander , Jonathan E. Luntz , Diann Brei , Noah Luntzlara , Yun Ju Kim , Zining Zhang , Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz , Koray Benli
摘要： An inflatable structure includes a top end cap, a bottom end cap, a bladder, a plurality of tethers, and an adjustment mechanism. The bladder is attached to the top and bottom end caps and configured to hold pressurized air therebetween. The plurality of tethers are disposed within the bladder. Each tether in the plurality of tethers has a first end coupled to the top end cap and a second end coupled to the bottom end cap. When the bladder is inflated, the plurality of tethers restrict a number of degrees of freedom of the inflatable structure and a type of the degrees of freedom. The adjustment mechanism is operable to move the second end of at least one tether in the plurality of tethers to adjust at least one of the number of the degrees of freedom and the type of the degrees of freedom.
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公开(公告)号：US20210114507A1
公开(公告)日：2021-04-22
申请号：US16654292
申请日：2019-10-16
发明人： Paul W. Alexander , Wonhee M. Kim , Jonathan E. Luntz , Diann Brei , Koray Benli , Sarah M. Sober , Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz , Nancy L. Johnson
摘要： A selectively rigidizable membrane for cargo management comprises a vacuum bladder, and a first architectural layer and a second architectural layer, each of the first and second architectural layers including a plurality of tiles interconnected by flexural elements, each of the tiles of the first and second architectural layers including at least one constraining element extending therefrom, wherein, when atmospheric pressure is present within the vacuum bladder, the first and second architectural layers are slidably moveable relative to one another and the membrane is flexible, and further wherein, when negative pressure is applied to the vacuum bladder, the first and second architectural layers are forced into engagement with one another, the constraining elements of the first and second architectural layers providing mechanical interference and preventing sliding movement of the first and second architectural layers relative to one another, causing the membrane to become substantially rigid.
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公开(公告)号：US10953784B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-23
申请号：US16178040
申请日：2018-11-01
发明人： Paul W. Alexander , Wonhee M. Kim , Diann Brei , Jonathan E. Luntz , Koray Benli , Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz
摘要： Cargo systems are provided for vehicles that include, in one embodiment: a variable cargo surface disposed within a body of the vehicle behind one or more occupant seats, the variable cargo surface including: a low friction surface that facilitates movement of cargo within the cargo system, the low friction surface having a first coefficient of friction; a high friction surface that inhibits movement of cargo within the cargo system, the high friction surface having a second coefficient of friction that is greater than the first coefficient of friction; and a control device that selectively activates the low friction surface and the high friction surface based on conditions for the vehicle; wherein the low friction surface contacts the cargo within the cargo system when the low friction surface is activated; and the high friction surface contacts the cargo within the cargo system when the high friction surface is activated.
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公开(公告)号：US20190299909A1
公开(公告)日：2019-10-03
申请号：US16114423
申请日：2018-08-28
发明人： Paul W. Alexander , Nancy L. Johnson , Scott D. Thomas , Diann Brei , Jonathan E. Luntz , Wonhee M. Kim , Zhaoxin Hu , Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz
IPC分类号： B60R21/233 , B60R21/2334 , B60R21/015
摘要： An inflatable control apparatus and deployment method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes an inflatable unit configured to receive and hold air pressure, a first rigid planar cap disposed at a first end of the inflatable unit, and a second rigid planar cap disposed at a second end of the inflatable unit.
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公开(公告)号：US10170682B2
公开(公告)日：2019-01-01
申请号：US15061575
申请日：2016-03-04
IPC分类号： H01L41/047 , H01L41/053 , H01L41/09 , H01L41/25 , H01L41/04
摘要： A dielectric elastomer actuator includes an elastomeric film and an electrode material layer on opposing sides of the film. The elastomeric film includes a first section, a second section, and a transition section disposed between the first section and the second section. The electrode material layers are disposed on the transition section and the first and second sections. The first and second sections are restrained in a pre-stretched configuration in an axial and a lateral direction, while the transition section is not restrained in the axial direction. The transition section elongates in response to the application of a voltage to the electrode material layers, such that the first and second sections move apart, in the axial direction. Likewise, the transition section is configured to contract in an absence of a voltage applied to the electrode material layers, such that the first and second sections move apart, in the axial direction.
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6.发明授权System with damper-controlled switch for shape memory alloy actuator motion control 有权具有阻尼控制开关的系统，用于形状记忆合金致动器运动控制公开(公告)号：US09394888B2
公开(公告)日：2016-07-19
申请号：US14632583
申请日：2015-02-26
发明人： Paul W. Alexander , Nancy L. Johnson , Jonathan E. Luntz , Diann Brei , Clover Thebolt , Brent Utter
CPC分类号： F03G7/065
摘要： A system for controlling motion of a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator includes a damper operatively connectable to the SMA actuator and having a movable portion that moves with the SMA actuator when the SMA actuator contracts during electrical activation. An electronic switch is operatively connectable to the SMA actuator and to the damper. The electronic switch has an open position preventing electrical power flow to the SMA actuator, and a closed position permitting electrical power flow to the SMA actuator. A biasing element applies a biasing force that urges the electronic switch to the closed position. The damper overcomes the biasing element to move the switch to the open position only when velocity of the movable portion equals or exceeds a predetermined threshold velocity, and to return to the closed position when the velocity of the movable portion falls below the predetermined threshold velocity.
摘要翻译： 用于控制形状记忆合金（SMA）致动器的运动的系统包括可操作地连接到SMA致动器并且当SMA致动器在电激活期间收缩时与SMA致动器一起移动的可动部分的阻尼器。 电子开关可操作地连接到SMA致动器和阻尼器。 电子开关具有防止电力流向SMA致动器的打开位置，以及允许电力流向SMA致动器的关闭位置。 偏置元件施加将电子开关推向关闭位置的偏压力。 仅当可移动部分的速度等于或超过预定阈值速度时，阻尼器克服偏置元件才将开关移动到打开位置，并且当可移动部分的速度降到预定阈值速度以下时返回到关闭位置。
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公开(公告)号：US20230382697A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-30
申请号：US17825213
申请日：2022-05-26
发明人： Wonhee Michael Kim , Paul W. Alexander , Yun Ju Kim , Diann Brei , Koray Benli , Jonathan E. Luntz , Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz
摘要： An inflatable structure includes a top end cap, a bottom end cap, a bladder attached to the top and bottom end caps and configured to hold pressurized air, a plurality of tethers disposed within the bladder, the inflatable structure moveable between a stowed profile and a final support profile, wherein the bladder is pressurized and expanded axially and the plurality of tethers are fully extended and restrict further movement of the top end cap and the bottom end cap away from one another and limit axial expansion of the bladder, a pulley assembly mounted within the bottom end cap, wherein in the stowed support profile, the plurality of tethers are wound onto the pulley assembly, the pulley assembly adapted to allow selective extension of the tethers allowing axial expansion of the bladder, wherein, the inflatable structure is adapted to provide multiple intermediary support profiles capable of supporting compressive loading.
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公开(公告)号：US11698683B1
公开(公告)日：2023-07-11
申请号：US17742795
申请日：2022-05-12
发明人： Wonhee Michael Kim , Paul W. Alexander , Diann Brei , Jonathan E. Luntz , Koray Benli , Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz , James Menno Nykamp
CPC分类号： G06F3/016 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F2203/04103
摘要： A distributed inflatable touch sensing system is provided. The distributed inflatable touch sensing system includes a sensing bladder array, the sensing bladder array having a plurality of bladders, passageways, and ports in fluid communication. The system further includes a pressure regulator in fluid communication with one of the plurality of ports for regulating a pressure in the sensing bladder array. The system further includes a plurality of sensors, each in fluid communication with one of the plurality of ports, for measuring the pressure in the sensing bladder array. The system further includes a processor in communication with the plurality of sensors. The processor is configured to determine which of the plurality of bladders has been depressed by a user.
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公开(公告)号：US11648827B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-16
申请号：US16709880
申请日：2019-12-10
发明人： Paul W. Alexander , Jeff E. Nasca , Adam R. Ballard , Koray Benli , Jonathan E. Luntz , Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz , Diann Brei
CPC分类号： B60J1/2019 , B60J1/2075 , B60J3/005
摘要： A pneumatic shade includes a plurality of slats, a plurality of first fold members, and a plurality of second fold members. Each slat is elongated and includes and spans laterally between opposite longitudinal edges. Each of the first- and second-fold members are elongated and co-extend longitudinally with the slats. Each first fold member is attached to longitudinal edges of the respective adjacent slats. Each second fold member is attached to longitudinal edges of respective adjacent slats and are alternatingly orientated with respect to the first fold members such that each slat spans laterally between a respective first fold member and second fold member. Each of the first fold members and the second fold members are adapted to move between a folded state and an unfolded state upon application of pressurized air.
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公开(公告)号：US20210071690A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-11
申请号：US16564777
申请日：2019-09-09
发明人： Paul W Alexander , Wonhee M Kim , Jonathan E. Luntz , Diann Brei , Koray Benli , Tiantian Li , Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz , Jeff E Nasca , Nancy L Johnson , Paul E Krajewski
摘要： A pneumatic articulating structure includes a plurality of tiles, a flexible cover, and a plurality of resiliently flexible hinges. Each tile has a first surface and a second surface facing in opposite outward directions. An area of at least one respective first surface is greater than an area of at least one respective second surface. The cover is constructed to cover the tiles. The second surface of each one of the tiles is attached to the cover. Each tile is engaged to an adjacent tile by a respective hinge, and are proximate to the first surface. A vacuum chamber is define by at least the plurality of tiles and the flexible cover.
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