HOOD LIFT MECHANISMS UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF USE

    公开(公告)号:WO2006017487A3

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-16

    申请号:PCT/US2005/027391

    申请日:2005-08-01

    Abstract: A hood lift mechanism (24) for reversibly increasing the energy absorption at approximate force levels of a vehicle hood (12) includes a vehicle hood (12), an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood (12), wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheoligical fluid, a piezoelectric material, an ionic polymer metal composite, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an increased clearance distance between the vehicle hood (12) and an underlying component (16).

    SIMPLIFIED ENGINE ARCHITECTURE AND ASSEMBLY
    4.
    发明申请
    SIMPLIFIED ENGINE ARCHITECTURE AND ASSEMBLY 审中-公开
    简化发动机结构和组装

    公开(公告)号:WO2005068815A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-28

    申请号:PCT/US2004/036828

    申请日:2004-11-05

    CPC classification number: F02F7/0031 F02F7/0007

    Abstract: A modular engine assembly includes a cylinder bore block, a cylinder head disposed above the cylinder bore block, and a crankcase assembly disposed below the cylinder bore block. The crankcase assembly includes an upper carrier and a lower carrier each having a plurality of bearing portions therein being integral, unitary, and one-piece.

    Abstract translation: 模块化发动机组件包括气缸孔块,设置在气缸孔座上方的气缸盖和设置在气缸孔座下方的曲轴箱组件。 曲轴箱组件包括上承载件和下承载件,每个承载件具有整体的,整体的和一体的多个轴承部分。

    PROGRAMMABLE SHIMS FOR MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY LINES
    6.
    发明申请
    PROGRAMMABLE SHIMS FOR MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY LINES 审中-公开
    可编程制造和组装线

    公开(公告)号:WO2005089201A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-29

    申请号:PCT/US2005/008088

    申请日:2005-03-11

    CPC classification number: H02N2/0095

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a programmable shim (28) for positioning a work piece (12) comprising a first plate (30); an optional reference frame (32); and an actuator (34) in operative communication with the first plate (30) and the reference frame (32). Disclosed herein too is a method of aligning a work piece (12) comprising disposing the work piece (12) upon a first plate (30) of a programmable shim (28); activating an actuator (34) with an external stimulus; wherein the actuator (34) is in operative communication with the first plate (30); and displacing the work piece (12).

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于定位包括第一板(30)的工件(12)的可编程垫片(28); 可选参考框架(32); 以及与所述第一板(30)和所述参考框架(32)可操作地连通的致动器(34)。 本文还公开了一种对准工件(12)的方法,包括将工件(12)设置在可编程垫片(28)的第一板(30)上; 用外部刺激激活致动器(34); 其中所述致动器(34)与所述第一板(30)操作连通; 并移动工件(12)。

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