Seat assemblies including a seat stroking device and methods of use
    6.
    发明申请
    Seat assemblies including a seat stroking device and methods of use 有权
    座椅组件包括座椅抚摸装置和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070063566A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-22

    申请号:US11221005

    申请日:2005-09-07

    IPC分类号: A47C1/023 F16M13/00

    摘要: A seat assembly including a seat stroking device for a vehicle and methods of use include a seat adjustment mechanism comprising a stationary rail fixedly attached to a vehicle floor and a movable rail slidably engaged with the stationary rail, wherein the seat adjustment mechanism is adapted to position a seat; an active material based stroking device having one end fixedly attached to a non-movable portion and an other end in operative communication with the movable rail; and a controller in operative communication with the active material, wherein the controller is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a change in an attribute of the active material, wherein the change in the attribute results in force and acceleration adjusting energy absorption.

    摘要翻译: 一种座椅组合件,包括用于车辆的座椅抚摸装置和使用方法,包括座椅调节机构,其包括固定地连接到车辆地板的固定轨道和与所述静止轨道可滑动地接合的活动轨道,其中所述座椅调节机构适于定位 座位; 基于活动材料的划线装置,其一端固定地附接到不可移动部分,另一端与所述活动导轨可操作地连通; 以及控制器,其与所述活性材料可操作地通信,其中所述控制器可操作以选择性地向所述活性材料施加激活信号并且影响所述活性材料的属性的变化,其中所述属性的变化导致强制和加速度调节 能量吸收。

    Airflow control devices based on active materials
    7.
    发明申请
    Airflow control devices based on active materials 有权
    基于活性物质的气流控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050121240A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-09

    申请号:US10872327

    申请日:2004-06-18

    摘要: An airflow control device comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as a shape memory material, is operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The active material can change its shape, dimensions and/or stiffness producing a change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness to control vehicle airflow to better suit changes in driving conditions such as the need for increased airflow through the radiator due to increases in engine coolant temperature. As such, the device improves vehicle fuel economy while maintaining proper engine cooling. An activation device, controller and sensors may be employed to further control the change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness of the device. A method for controlling vehicle airflow selectively introduces an activation signal to initiate a change of at least one feature of the device that can be reversed upon discontinuation of the activation signal.

    摘要翻译: 气流控制装置包括与主体可操作地连通的主体和活动材料。 诸如形状记忆材料的活性材料可操作以响应于激活信号改变至少一个属性。 活性材料可以改变其形状,尺寸和/或刚度,从而产生气流控制装置的至少一个特征的变化,例如形状,尺寸,位置,取向和/或刚度,以控制车辆气流,以更好地适应驾驶中的变化 因为由于发动机冷却液温度升高,需要增加通过散热器的气流。 因此,该装置在保持适当的发动机冷却的同时提高了车辆燃料经济性。 可以使用激活装置,控制器和传感器来进一步控制气流控制装置的至少一个特征的变化,例如装置的形状,尺寸,位置,取向和/或刚度。 用于控制车辆气流的方法选择性地引入激活信号以启动在停止激活信号时可以反转的装置的至少一个特征的改变。

    Airflow control devices based on active materials

    公开(公告)号:US20060202508A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-14

    申请号:US11436315

    申请日:2006-05-18

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    摘要: An airflow control device comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as a shape memory material, is operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The active material can change its shape, dimensions and/or stiffness producing a change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness to control vehicle airflow to better suit changes in driving conditions such as the need for increased airflow through the radiator due to increases in engine coolant temperature. As such, the device improves vehicle fuel economy while maintaining proper engine cooling. An activation device, controller and sensors may be employed to further control the change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness of the device. A method for controlling vehicle airflow selectively introduces an activation signal to initiate a change of at least one feature of the device that can be reversed upon discontinuation of the activation signal.

    Airflow control devices based on active materials
    9.
    发明申请
    Airflow control devices based on active materials 有权
    基于活性物质的气流控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060214469A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:US11436314

    申请日:2006-05-18

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    摘要: An airflow control device comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as a shape memory material, is operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The active material can change its shape, dimensions and/or stiffness producing a change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness to control vehicle airflow to better suit changes in driving conditions such as the need for increased airflow through the radiator due to increases in engine coolant temperature. As such, the device improves vehicle fuel economy while maintaining proper engine cooling. An activation device, controller and sensors may be employed to further control the change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness of the device. A method for controlling vehicle airflow selectively introduces an activation signal to initiate a change of at least one feature of the device that can be reversed upon discontinuation of the activation signal.

    摘要翻译: 气流控制装置包括与主体可操作地连通的主体和活动材料。 诸如形状记忆材料的活性材料可操作以响应于激活信号改变至少一个属性。 活性材料可以改变其形状,尺寸和/或刚度,从而产生气流控制装置的至少一个特征的变化,例如形状,尺寸,位置,取向和/或刚度,以控制车辆气流,以更好地适应驾驶中的变化 因为由于发动机冷却液温度升高,需要增加通过散热器的气流。 因此,该装置在保持适当的发动机冷却的同时提高了车辆燃料经济性。 可以使用激活装置,控制器和传感器来进一步控制气流控制装置的至少一个特征的变化,例如装置的形状,尺寸,位置,取向和/或刚度。 用于控制车辆气流的方法选择性地引入激活信号以启动在停止激活信号时可以反转的装置的至少一个特征的改变。

    Impact energy absorber and process
    10.
    发明申请
    Impact energy absorber and process 有权
    冲击能量吸收器和过程

    公开(公告)号:US20050087410A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-28

    申请号:US10691372

    申请日:2003-10-22

    IPC分类号: F16F9/36 F16F9/53

    CPC分类号: F16F9/36 F16F9/535

    摘要: A tunable and reusable impact energy absorbing system and process includes a control structure comprising a sleeve having an outer surface fixedly attached to a chassis, a seal at each end of the sleeve, a magnetorheological fluid disposed between the seals, and a coil in proximity to the magnetorheological fluid, wherein the seal and the magnetorheological fluid are in sliding engagement with a support member, wherein the impact surface is fixedly attached to a support member. Varying the current to the coil alters the magnetic field upon the magnetorheological fluid, which can be used to tune the yield stress of the sliding engagement.

    摘要翻译: 可调和可重复使用的冲击能量吸收系统和方法包括控制结构,该控制结构包括具有固定地连接到底盘的外表面的套筒,套筒每端的密封件,设置在密封件之间的磁流变流体, 所述磁流变流体,其中所述密封件和所述磁流变流体与支撑构件滑动接合,其中所述冲击表面固定地附接到支撑构件。 改变线圈的电流可以改变磁流变流体上的磁场,磁流变流体可用于调节滑动接合的屈服应力。