VALVE MANIFOLD, WASHER SYSTEM, AND DEVICE
    2.
    发明申请
    VALVE MANIFOLD, WASHER SYSTEM, AND DEVICE 有权
    阀门歧管,洗衣机系统和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160207075A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US14995798

    申请日:2016-01-14

    IPC分类号: B08B3/04 F16K1/32

    摘要: A valve manifold includes a housing defining an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports. Each of the plurality of outlet ports defines a sealing face. The manifold also includes a plurality of poppets, wherein each of the plurality of poppets is disposed within a respective one of the plurality of outlet ports and is configured for translating towards and away from the sealing face. The manifold also includes a plurality of actuators each configured for translating a respective one of the plurality of poppets towards and away from the sealing face, wherein each of the plurality of actuators 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 simultaneously controlling fluid flow to a first component and a second component of the device are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 阀歧管包括限定入口和多个出口的壳体。 多个出口端口中的每一个限定了密封面。 歧管还包括多个喷嘴,其中多个喷嘴中的每一个设置在多个出口中的相应一个中,并且被配置为朝向和远离密封面平移。 歧管还包括多个致动器,每个致动器被配置用于将多个弹簧中的相应弹簧平移到密封面并远离密封面,其中多个致动器中的每一个由形状记忆合金形成,该形状记忆合金可在第一状态和第二状态之间转换 响应于热激活信号。 还公开了同时控制流体流向装置的第一部件和第二部件的洗涤器系统,装置和方法。

    DEPLOYABLE CAMERA SYSTEMS
    6.
    发明申请
    DEPLOYABLE CAMERA SYSTEMS 有权
    可配合的摄像机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140211010A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US14168457

    申请日:2014-01-30

    IPC分类号: B60R1/00

    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。

    CLOSURE RELEASE DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    CLOSURE RELEASE DEVICE 审中-公开
    封闭释放装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150330118A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-19

    申请号:US14711180

    申请日:2015-05-13

    IPC分类号: E05B85/20 E05B85/10

    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。

    LOCKABLE LATCHING DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请
    LOCKABLE LATCHING DEVICE 审中-公开
    可锁定装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150300055A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14686070

    申请日:2015-04-14

    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。

    SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTIVE HATCH VENT
    10.
    发明申请
    SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTIVE HATCH VENT 有权
    形状记忆合金活动座位通风口

    公开(公告)号:US20140349560A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14328149

    申请日:2014-07-10

    IPC分类号: B60J9/04 B60H1/24 B60H1/00

    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。