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公开(公告)号:US08627600B2
公开(公告)日:2014-01-14
申请号:US12764687
申请日:2010-04-21
申请人: Xiujie Gao , Craig A. Kollar , Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Pablo D. Zavattieri , Nilesh D. Mankame , Paul W. Alexander
发明人: Xiujie Gao , Craig A. Kollar , Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Pablo D. Zavattieri , Nilesh D. Mankame , Paul W. Alexander
IPC分类号: E05F15/02
CPC分类号: E06B9/80 , E05F15/42 , E05Y2201/43 , E05Y2400/53 , E05Y2400/81 , E05Y2800/67 , E05Y2900/00 , E05Y2900/106 , E05Y2900/531 , E05Y2900/55 , E06B2009/6836
摘要: A pinch-protection mechanism adapted for use with a closure panel and method for use of the same, said mechanism comprising at least one structural component defining an adjustable edge section manipulable between first and second configurations and an active material element coupled to the component, such that the change causes or enables the edge section to be manipulated to one of said first and second configurations, and manipulating the edge section between said first and second configurations eliminates, warns of, or mitigates a pinch condition.
摘要翻译: 适于与闭合面板一起使用的夹紧保护机构及其使用方法,所述机构包括限定可在第一和第二构造之间操作的可调节边缘部分的至少一个结构部件和联接到部件的活性材料元件, 所述变化导致或使得边缘部分能够被操纵到所述第一和第二配置中的一个,并且在所述第一和第二配置之间操纵边缘部分消除,警告或减轻挤压状况。
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公开(公告)号:US08773835B2
公开(公告)日:2014-07-08
申请号:US13421828
申请日:2012-03-15
申请人: Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Xiujie Gao , Nilesh D. Mankame , Paul W. Alexander , Pablo D. Zavattieri
发明人: Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Xiujie Gao , Nilesh D. Mankame , Paul W. Alexander , Pablo D. Zavattieri
IPC分类号: H01H47/00
CPC分类号: F03G7/065
摘要: A system for and method of providing overload protection for an active material actuator, includes a magnetically functioning mechanism comprising, for example, one or more permanent or electromagnets, and/or magnetorheological fluid, and configured to produce a holding force less than the capacity of the actuator, and more preferably, a modifiable holding force responsive to load influencing conditions.
摘要翻译: 提供用于活性材料致动器的过载保护的系统和方法包括磁功能机构,其包括例如一个或多个永久或电磁体和/或磁流变流体,并且被配置为产生小于 致动器,并且更优选地,响应负载影响条件的可修改的保持力。
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公开(公告)号:US08388773B2
公开(公告)日:2013-03-05
申请号:US12400500
申请日:2009-03-09
申请人: Jonathan E. Luntz , John Andrew Shaw , Diann Brei , Christopher Burton Churchill , Anupam Pathak , Nilesh D. Mankame , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Pablo D. Zavattieri
发明人: Jonathan E. Luntz , John Andrew Shaw , Diann Brei , Christopher Burton Churchill , Anupam Pathak , Nilesh D. Mankame , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Pablo D. Zavattieri
CPC分类号: C21D11/00 , C21D8/06 , C21D9/525 , C21D9/54 , C21D2201/01 , C21D2211/001 , C21D2211/008 , C22C19/03
摘要: An apparatus for and method of conditioning a thermally activated shape memory alloy wire for use in an application, wherein the apparatus includes an adjustable hard-stop and the preferred method includes pre-determining a minimum activating current, allowable strain, and a loading magnitude and form based on the wire configuration and application, and further includes applying a double-exponential model to determine a final recoverable strain over fewer cycles.
摘要翻译: 一种用于在应用中使用的热活化形状记忆合金丝的调节装置和方法,其中所述装置包括可调节硬止动件,并且优选的方法包括预先确定最小激活电流,允许应变和负载量值, 形式,并且还包括应用双指数模型以在更少的周期上确定最终的可恢复应变。
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公开(公告)号:US20130242451A1
公开(公告)日:2013-09-19
申请号:US13421828
申请日:2012-03-15
申请人: Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Xiujie Gao , Nilesh D. Mankame , Paul W. Alexander , Pablo D. Zavattieri
发明人: Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Xiujie Gao , Nilesh D. Mankame , Paul W. Alexander , Pablo D. Zavattieri
IPC分类号: H01F7/06
CPC分类号: F03G7/065
摘要: A system for and method of providing overload protection for an active material actuator, includes a magnetically functioning mechanism comprising, for example, one or more permanent or electromagnets, and/or magnetorheological fluid, and configured to produce a holding force less than the capacity of the actuator, and more preferably, a modifiable holding force responsive to load influencing conditions.
摘要翻译: 提供用于活性材料致动器的过载保护的系统和方法包括磁功能机构,其包括例如一个或多个永久或电磁体和/或磁流变流体,并且被配置为产生小于 致动器,并且更优选地,响应负载影响条件的可修改的保持力。
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公开(公告)号:US20090223604A1
公开(公告)日:2009-09-10
申请号:US12400500
申请日:2009-03-09
申请人: Jonathan E. Luntz , John Andrew Shaw , Diann Brei , Christopher Burton Churchill , Anupam Pathak , Nilesh D. Mankame , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Pablo D. Zavattieri
发明人: Jonathan E. Luntz , John Andrew Shaw , Diann Brei , Christopher Burton Churchill , Anupam Pathak , Nilesh D. Mankame , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Pablo D. Zavattieri
CPC分类号: C21D11/00 , C21D8/06 , C21D9/525 , C21D9/54 , C21D2201/01 , C21D2211/001 , C21D2211/008 , C22C19/03
摘要: An apparatus for and method of conditioning a thermally activated shape memory alloy wire for use in an application, wherein the apparatus includes an adjustable hard-stop and the preferred method includes pre-determining a minimum activating current, allowable strain, and a loading magnitude and form based on the wire configuration and application, and further includes applying a double-exponential model to determine a final recoverable strain over fewer cycles.
摘要翻译: 一种用于在应用中使用的热活化形状记忆合金丝的调节装置和方法,其中所述装置包括可调节硬止动件,并且优选的方法包括预先确定最小激活电流,允许应变和负载量值, 形式,并且还包括应用双指数模型以在更少的周期上确定最终的可恢复应变。
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公开(公告)号:US08769947B2
公开(公告)日:2014-07-08
申请号:US12947927
申请日:2010-11-17
申请人: Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Patrick B. Usoro , Nilesh D. Mankame , Xiujie Gao , Geoffrey P. Mc Knight , Marten Wittorf , John A. Cafeo , Christopher P. Henry
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Patrick B. Usoro , Nilesh D. Mankame , Xiujie Gao , Geoffrey P. Mc Knight , Marten Wittorf , John A. Cafeo , Christopher P. Henry
CPC分类号: F03G7/06
摘要: An exhaust system configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference between an exhaust gas having a first temperature and a heat sink having a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. The exhaust system also includes a conduit configured for conveying the exhaust gas, a heat engine disposed in thermal relationship with the conduit and configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy, and a member disposed in contact with the conduit and configured for conducting thermal energy from the conduit to the heat engine. The heat engine includes a first element formed from a first shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite at a first transformation temperature in response to the temperature difference between the exhaust gas and the heat sink.
摘要翻译: 构造成用于将热能转换为机械能的排气系统包括由具有第一温度的排气和具有低于第一温度的第二温度的散热器之间的温度差提供的热能源。 排气系统还包括被配置为输送废气的导管,与导管热关系地设置的热引擎并且被配置为将热能转换成机械能的热引擎,以及与导管接触设置的构件, 热引擎的导管。 热引擎包括由第一形状记忆合金形成的第一元件,该第一形状记忆合金具有响应于废气和散热器之间的温差而在第一相变温度下具有在奥氏体和马氏体之间可变化的结晶相。
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公开(公告)号:US08272214B2
公开(公告)日:2012-09-25
申请号:US12397482
申请日:2009-03-04
申请人: Nilesh D. Mankame , John Andrew Shaw , Benjamin Reedlunn , Alan L. Browne , Xiujie Gao , Paul W. Alexander , Jan H. Aase , Nancy L. Johnson , Kenneth A. Strom , Sanjeev M. Naik , Chandra S. Namuduri , Robin Stevenson , William R. Rodgers , John C. Ulicny , Christopher P. Henry , Paul E. Krajewski , Ravindra Brammajyosula
发明人: Nilesh D. Mankame , John Andrew Shaw , Benjamin Reedlunn , Alan L. Browne , Xiujie Gao , Paul W. Alexander , Jan H. Aase , Nancy L. Johnson , Kenneth A. Strom , Sanjeev M. Naik , Chandra S. Namuduri , Robin Stevenson , William R. Rodgers , John C. Ulicny , Christopher P. Henry , Paul E. Krajewski , Ravindra Brammajyosula
CPC分类号: D07B5/00 , D07B1/0673 , D07B2201/2009 , D07B2205/3085 , Y10T428/249922 , D07B2801/10
摘要: A cable adapted for use as an actuator, adaptive structural member, or damper, includes a plurality of longitudinally inter-engaged and cooperatively functioning shape memory alloy wires.
摘要翻译: 适于用作致动器,自适应结构构件或阻尼器的电缆包括多个纵向相互接合和协同工作的形状记忆合金线。
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公开(公告)号:US20110194887A1
公开(公告)日:2011-08-11
申请号:US12703337
申请日:2010-02-10
CPC分类号: F16B17/00 , B29C65/66 , B29C65/76 , B29C66/54 , B29C66/73715 , F16B1/0014 , Y10T29/49865 , Y10T29/49908 , Y10T403/21
摘要: A releasable connection connects a first component to a second component. The second component includes and is manufactured from a Shape Memory Polymer (SMP), and defines a pocket. The first component includes a portion disposed within the pocket. The pocket is deformed from an initial shape permitting insertion of the portion into the pocket to assembly the releasable connection into a connected shape wherein the pocket is deformed to secure the first component relative to the second component. The pocket is transformed from the initial shape into the connected shape by heating the SMP material of the second component to a switching temperature. Re-heating the SMP second component to the switching temperature returns the pocket back to the initial shape from the connected shape to disassembly the releasable connection.
摘要翻译: 可释放的连接将第一部件连接到第二部件。 第二组件包括并由形状记忆聚合物(SMP)制成,并且定义了一个口袋。 第一部件包括设置在口袋内的部分。 口袋从初始形状变形,允许将该部分插入口袋中以将可释放连接件组装成连接形状,其中口袋变形以相对于第二部件固定第一部件。 通过将第二组分的SMP材料加热到开关温度,将口袋从初始形状转变为连接形状。 将SMP第二部件重新加热至开关温度,将口袋从连接形状返回到初始形状,以拆卸可拆卸连接。
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公开(公告)号:US20110165981A1
公开(公告)日:2011-07-07
申请号:US12947860
申请日:2010-11-17
申请人: Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , Xiujie Gao , Geoffrey P. McKnight , Andrew C. Keefe , Peter Maxwell Sarosi , Christopher P. Henry , Patrick B. Usoro
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , Xiujie Gao , Geoffrey P. McKnight , Andrew C. Keefe , Peter Maxwell Sarosi , Christopher P. Henry , Patrick B. Usoro
IPC分类号: F16G1/22
CPC分类号: F03G7/065 , F02G5/04 , F16G1/26 , F16H7/02 , Y02T10/166
摘要: An energy harvesting system includes a heat engine and a component. The heat engine includes a belt, a first member, and a second member. The belt includes a strip of material and at least one wire at least partially embedded longitudinally in the strip of material. The wire includes a shape memory alloy material. A localized region of the at least one wire is configured to change crystallographic phase between martensite and austenite and either contract or expand longitudinally in response to exposure to a first temperature or a second temperature such that the strip of material corresponding to the localized region also contracts or expands. The first member is operatively connected to the belt and moves with the belt in response to the expansion or contraction of the belt. The component is operatively connected to the first member such that movement of the first member drives the component.
摘要翻译: 能量收集系统包括热机和部件。 热机包括皮带,第一部件和第二部件。 带包括一条材料条和至少部分地沿纵向地嵌入材料条中的线。 导线包括形状记忆合金材料。 所述至少一根导线的局部区域被配置为改变马氏体和奥氏体之间的结晶相,并且响应于暴露于第一温度或第二温度而纵向收缩或膨胀,使得对应于局部区域的材料条也收缩 或扩展。 第一构件可操作地连接到带并响应于带的膨胀或收缩而与带一起移动。 组件可操作地连接到第一构件,使得第一构件的移动驱动构件。
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公开(公告)号:US07971393B2
公开(公告)日:2011-07-05
申请号:US11929226
申请日:2007-10-30
申请人: Xiujie Gao , James H. Shoemaker , Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , Louise E. Stauffer , Robert L. Vitale , Jack L. Bailey
发明人: Xiujie Gao , James H. Shoemaker , Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , Louise E. Stauffer , Robert L. Vitale , Jack L. Bailey
IPC分类号: E05F1/10
CPC分类号: E05F15/60 , E05F15/627 , E05Y2201/43 , E05Y2800/67 , E05Y2900/531 , E05Y2900/548 , Y10S292/72 , Y10T16/53835
摘要: A door system includes a structural member and a door that is movably mounted with respect to the structural member for movement between an open position and a closed position. A spring is mounted with respect to the structural member or the door and being sufficiently positioned to bias the door toward its open position when the door is in its closed position. Active material based actuators may selectively compress the spring prior to door closure to minimize door closing effort.
摘要翻译: 门系统包括结构构件和门,其相对于结构构件可移动地安装以在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动。 相对于结构构件或门安装弹簧,并且当门处于其关闭位置时,弹簧被充分地定位成将门偏向其打开位置。 基于活性材料的致动器可以在门关闭之前选择性地压缩弹簧,以最小化门关闭力。
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