Load bearing surface
    4.
    发明授权
    Load bearing surface 有权
    承重面

    公开(公告)号:US09173496B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-03

    申请号:US12241646

    申请日:2008-09-30

    摘要: An elastomeric load bearing surface with different load support characteristics in different directions. In one embodiment, the surface includes an elastomeric membrane that is oriented in only a single direction, for example, by compression or stretching. In another embodiment, the surface includes mechanical structures, such as connectors, variations in thickness and apertures, that vary the load support characteristics in different directions. In another aspect, the present invention provides a multilayer load bearing surface in which the layers cooperate to provide a controlled force/deflection profile that is variable in different regions of the surface. In one embodiment, the upper layer includes a plurality of loosely connected nodes and a lower layer having a plurality of resilient elements that separately support each node.

    摘要翻译: 具有不同负载支承特性的弹性载荷承载面。 在一个实施例中,表面包括仅在单个方向上定向的弹性体膜,例如通过压缩或拉伸。 在另一个实施例中,表面包括机械结构,例如连接器,厚度和孔的变化,其改变不同方向上的负载支撑特性。 在另一方面,本发明提供了一种多层承载表面,其中这些层协作以提供在表面的不同区域中可变的受控的力/偏转轮廓。 在一个实施例中,上层包括多个松散连接的节点和具有分开支撑每个节点的多个弹性元件的下层。

    Suspended pixelated seating structure
    7.
    发明申请
    Suspended pixelated seating structure 有权
    悬挂的像素化座椅结构

    公开(公告)号:US20070262634A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-15

    申请号:US11433891

    申请日:2006-05-12

    IPC分类号: A47C7/02

    CPC分类号: A47C7/28 A47C23/002

    摘要: A suspended pixelated seating structure provides ergonomic, adaptable seating support. The suspended pixelated seating structure includes multiple cooperative layers to maximize global comfort and support while enhancing adaptation to localized variations in a load, such as in the load applied when a person sits in a chair. The cooperative layers each use independent elements such as pixels, springs, support rails, and other elements to provide this adaptable comfort and support. The suspended pixelated seating structure also uses aligned material to provide a flexible yet durable suspended seating structure. Accordingly, the suspended pixelated seating structure provides maximum comfort for a wide range of body shapes and sizes.

    摘要翻译: 悬挂的像素化座椅结构提供符合人体工程学的适应性座椅支撑。 悬挂的像素化座椅结构包括多个协作层,以最大化全局舒适度和支持,同时增强对负载中的局部变化的适应性,例如当人坐在椅子中时施加的负载。 合作层各自使用诸如像素,弹簧,支撑轨道和其他元件的独立元件来提供这种适应性的舒适性和支撑。 悬挂的像素化座椅结构还使用对准的材料来提供柔性而耐用的悬挂座椅结构。 因此,悬挂的像素化座椅结构为广泛的身体形状和尺寸提供最大的舒适度。

    Compliant bistable micromechanism
    8.
    发明授权
    Compliant bistable micromechanism 失效
    双稳态微机构

    公开(公告)号:US07075209B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-11

    申请号:US10333302

    申请日:2001-07-18

    IPC分类号: H02N1/00 G01P15/02

    摘要: A method for designing and optimnizing compliant mechanisms is provided, in addition to bistable compliant mechanism designs. According to the method, a selected compliant structure may be modeled analytically, and the characteristics of the analytical model may be optimized. Multiple recursive optimization algorithms may be used, for example, to determine the general location of a global optimum, and then to determine the values of the analytical model characteristics that obtain the global optimum or a feasible configuration for the selected compliant structure. Geometric characteristics of the selected compliant structure may be derived from the values of the analytical model characteristics. Bistable compliant designs may have a shuttle disposed between a pair of base members. The shuttle (20) may be linked to the base members (22, 24) by a pair of legs (30, 32), via flexural pivots. The base members may have cantilevered mounting beams to create deformable mounts that receive and store potential energy. The stable configurations are those in which the stored potential energy is at a relative minimum.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于设计和优化顺应机制的方法,以及双稳态机构设计。 根据该方法,可以分析地对所选择的顺应性结构进行建模,并且可以优化分析模型的特性。 可以使用多个递归优化算法,例如,以确定全局最优值的一般位置,然后确定获得所选顺应结构的全局最优值或可行配置的分析模型特征值。 可以从分析模型特征的值导出所选顺应性结构的几何特征。 双稳态兼容设计可以具有布置在一对基座构件之间的梭子。 梭子(20)可以通过弯曲枢轴通过一对腿(30,32)连接到基部构件(22,24)。 基部构件可以具有悬臂安装梁,以产生可接收和存储势能的可变形安装件。 稳定的结构是其中存储的势能处于相对最小值的构型。