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公开(公告)号:US10081969B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-25
申请号:US14686065
申请日:2015-04-14
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Roger Herbert Culver , Robert Dallos, Jr. , Aragorn Zolno , James Holbrook Brown
CPC分类号: E05B47/0009 , E05B83/28 , E05C19/022 , F03G7/065
摘要: A lockable latching device includes a body defining a cavity therein and having a central longitudinal axis, and a plunger disposed within the cavity. The plunger has a first end and a second end and is translatable with respect to the body along the axis between an open position and a closed position. The device also includes an annular rotator spaced apart from the body along the axis and configured for rotating the plunger about the axis. The device includes an annular latch abutting the rotator that is transitionable between an unlocked state and a locked state. The device also includes an element attached to the latch and formed from a shape memory alloy that is transitionable between an austenite crystallographic phase and a martensite crystallographic phase in response to an activation signal to thereby transition the latch from the locked state to the unlocked state.
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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
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Debbie E Nachtegall , Nancy L. Johnson , Scott R. Webb , James Ryan Yates , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno
CPC分类号: B60R11/04 , B60R2011/004 , B60R2011/0094
摘要: 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:US20140211010A1
公开(公告)日:2014-07-31
申请号:US14168457
申请日:2014-01-30
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Debbie E. Nachtegall , Nancy L. Johnson , Scott R. Webb , James Ryan Yates , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno
IPC分类号: B60R1/00
CPC分类号: B60R11/04 , B60R2011/004 , B60R2011/0094
摘要: 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.
摘要翻译: 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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公开(公告)号:US09097593B2
公开(公告)日:2015-08-04
申请号:US13862685
申请日:2013-04-15
发明人: Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV , Carol A. Terry , Roland J. Menassa , Jan H. Aase , Jeffrey W. Brown , Wayne Brown , Aragorn Zolno , Christopher M. Barclay
摘要: Malfunction or failure of mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical equipment, for example equipment used in manufacturing operations, is often preceded by an increase in the operating temperature of at least some portion of the equipment. Some pre-determined temperature, greater than the highest normal operating temperature of the equipment, is presumed or known to be indicative of impending equipment failure if no remedial action is taken. A resettable, temperature-sensitive device, containing a shape memory alloy actuator, pre-selected to operate at the pre-determined temperature, is disclosed. The device is placed in thermal contact with the equipment. If the equipment achieves the pre-determined temperature, the shape memory alloy actuator causes the device to display a flag or provide some other passive visual indication. Alternatively, or additionally, the actuator may trigger an electrically-powered alert including visual or audible alerts or a wireless communication.
摘要翻译: 机械,电气和机电设备(例如制造操作中使用的设备)的故障或故障通常在设备的至少一部分的操作温度升高之前。 如果没有采取任何补救措施,某些预先确定的温度大于设备的最高正常工作温度,被推定或已知指示即将发生的设备故障。 公开了一种可复位的温度敏感设备,其包含预先选定为在预定温度下工作的形状记忆合金致动器。 该设备与设备进行热接触。 如果设备达到预定温度,则形状记忆合金致动器使设备显示标志或提供一些其他被动视觉指示。 或者或另外,致动器可以触发包括视觉或听觉警报或无线通信的电动警报。
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公开(公告)号:US08864392B2
公开(公告)日:2014-10-21
申请号:US13761854
申请日:2013-02-07
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown , James Ryan Yates , Brian W. Bowling , James Q. La , Aragorn Zolno
IPC分类号: G03B17/00 , G03B9/08 , G03B11/04 , H04N7/18 , H04N5/225 , B60R1/06 , G02B23/16 , G03B17/08 , B60R11/04 , B60S1/56 , B60S1/08 , B60R11/00
CPC分类号: G03B17/08 , B60R11/04 , B60R2011/004 , B60S1/0848 , B60S1/56 , B60S1/566 , G02B27/0006 , H04N5/2252
摘要: A camera system includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera attached to the body within the cavity and including a lens. The camera system also includes a shape memory alloy transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a thermal activation signal, and a wiper configured for wiping debris from the lens. The wiper is attached to the camera and is actuatable by the shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy transitions between the first state and the second state to actuate the wiper so that the wiper contacts and translates across the lens and thereby wipes debris from the lens.
摘要翻译: 照相机系统包括在其中限定空腔的主体和附接到腔体内的主体并包括透镜的照相机。 照相机系统还包括响应于热激活信号在第一状态和第二状态之间可转换的形状记忆合金,以及擦拭器,其构造成用于擦拭来自透镜的碎屑。 刮水器连接到相机上,可由形状记忆合金驱动。 形状记忆合金在第一状态和第二状态之间转变以启动刮水器,使得刮水器接触并平移穿过透镜,从而从镜片擦去碎屑。
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公开(公告)号:US20150330118A1
公开(公告)日:2015-11-19
申请号:US14711180
申请日:2015-05-13
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Richard J. Skurkis , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno , Tyler P. Ownby , Paulo M. Mendonca
CPC分类号: E05B47/0009 , E05B81/04 , E05B81/16 , E05B81/74 , E05B85/10 , E05B85/18 , E05B85/20 , Y10T292/108
摘要: A closure release device includes a housing fixedly attached to a closure and an actuating lever rotatably disposed on an axis of rotation on the housing. A crank lever is rotatably disposed on the axis of rotation. A coupling member is to selectively couple the actuating lever to the crank lever for rotation together. A shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator is to selectively cause the coupling member to selectively couple the actuating lever to the crank lever. The SMA actuator is electrically actuated. The crank lever is to connect to a latch to selectively release or engage the latch in response to a coupling state of the actuating lever with the crank lever and an actuation state of the actuating lever.
摘要翻译: 闭合释放装置包括固定地附接到闭合件的壳体和可旋转地设置在壳体上的旋转轴线上的致动杆。 曲柄杆可旋转地设置在旋转轴上。 联接构件用于选择性地将致动杆联接到曲柄杆以一起旋转。 形状记忆合金(SMA)致动器用于选择性地使联接构件选择性地将致动杆联接到曲柄杆。 SMA致动器电动启动。 曲柄杆连接到闩锁,以响应于致动杆与曲柄杆的联接状态和致动杆的致动状态而选择性地释放或接合闩锁。
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公开(公告)号:US20150300055A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-22
申请号:US14686070
申请日:2015-04-14
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Roger Herbert Culver , Robert Dallos, Jr. , Aragorn Zolno , James Holbrook Brown
IPC分类号: E05B85/24
CPC分类号: E05B83/28 , E05C19/022
摘要: A lockable latching device includes a body defining a cavity and having a central longitudinal axis, and a plunger disposed within the cavity. The plunger has a first end and a second end and is translatable along the axis between an open position and a closed position. The device includes an annular rotator disposed along the axis and configured for rotating the plunger about the axis. The device also includes an annular latch abutting the rotator that is transitionable between an unlocked state and a locked state. The device includes a first element operably connected to the latch and formed from a first shape memory alloy and a second element operably connected to the latch and formed from a second shape memory alloy.
摘要翻译: 可锁定的锁定装置包括限定空腔并具有中心纵向轴线的主体和设置在腔内的柱塞。 柱塞具有第一端和第二端,并且可在打开位置和关闭位置之间沿轴线平移。 该装置包括沿轴线设置的环形旋转器,并且构造成用于围绕轴线旋转柱塞。 该装置还包括邻接旋转器的环形闩锁,其可在解锁状态和锁定状态之间转换。 该装置包括可操作地连接到闩锁并由第一形状记忆合金形成的第一元件和可操作地连接到闩锁并由第二形状记忆合金形成的第二元件。
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公开(公告)号:US20140349560A1
公开(公告)日:2014-11-27
申请号:US14328149
申请日:2014-07-10
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Alan L. Browne , Mark A. Voss , Derek L. Patterson , Lei Hao , Chandra S. Namuduri , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno , John N. Owens , Alexander Millerman , Kevin B. Rober , Suresh Gopalakrishnan , Sanjeev M. Naik
CPC分类号: B60J9/04 , B60H1/00735 , B60H1/241 , B60H1/249
摘要: A vent assembly is disposed within an interior space of a vehicle for opening and closing fluid communication between the interior space and an exterior of the vehicle. The vent assembly includes a housing defining a plurality of openings and a plurality of vanes disposed in the openings. An actuator mechanism moves the vanes between an open position and a closed position, and includes a shaped memory alloy (SMA) member for actuating the vanes between the open and closed positions. The SMA member is activated when a hatch of the vehicle is opened to move the vanes into the open position and thereby open fluid communication between the interior space and the exterior to alleviate excessive air pressure buildup during closure of the hatch.
摘要翻译: 排气组件设置在车辆的内部空间内,用于打开和关闭内部空间和车辆外部之间的流体连通。 通气组件包括限定多个开口的壳体和设置在开口中的多个叶片。 致动器机构使叶片在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动,并且包括用于在打开位置和关闭位置之间致动叶片的成形记忆合金(SMA)构件。 当车辆的舱口被打开以使叶片移动到打开位置并且由此打开内部空间和外部之间的流体连通时,SMA构件被激活,以减轻在舱口闭合期间累积过大的空气压力。
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公开(公告)号:US20130209079A1
公开(公告)日:2013-08-15
申请号:US13761854
申请日:2013-02-07
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown , James Ryan Yates , Brian W. Bowling , James Q. La , Aragorn Zolno
IPC分类号: G03B17/08
CPC分类号: G03B17/08 , B60R11/04 , B60R2011/004 , B60S1/0848 , B60S1/56 , B60S1/566 , G02B27/0006 , H04N5/2252
摘要: A camera system includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera attached to the body within the cavity and including a lens. The camera system also includes a shape memory alloy transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a thermal activation signal, and a wiper configured for wiping debris from the lens. The wiper is attached to the camera and is actuatable by the shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy transitions between the first state and the second state to actuate the wiper so that the wiper contacts and translates across the lens and thereby wipes debris from the lens.
摘要翻译: 照相机系统包括在其中限定空腔的主体和附接到腔体内的主体并包括透镜的照相机。 照相机系统还包括响应于热激活信号在第一状态和第二状态之间可转换的形状记忆合金,以及擦拭器,其构造成用于擦拭来自透镜的碎屑。 刮水器连接到相机上,可由形状记忆合金驱动。 形状记忆合金在第一状态和第二状态之间转变以启动刮水器,使得刮水器接触并平移穿过透镜,从而从镜片擦去碎屑。
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公开(公告)号:US10364593B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-30
申请号:US14711180
申请日:2015-05-13
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Richard J. Skurkis , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno , Tyler P. Ownby , Paulo M. Mendonca
摘要: A closure release device includes a housing fixedly attached to a closure and an actuating lever rotatably disposed on an axis of rotation on the housing. A crank lever is rotatably disposed on the axis of rotation. A coupling member is to selectively couple the actuating lever to the crank lever for rotation together. A shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator is to selectively cause the coupling member to selectively couple the actuating lever to the crank lever. The SMA actuator is electrically actuated. The crank lever is to connect to a latch to selectively release or engage the latch in response to a coupling state of the actuating lever with the crank lever and an actuation state of the actuating lever.
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