Shaped memory alloy decklid actuator
    1.
    发明授权
    Shaped memory alloy decklid actuator 有权
    形状记忆合金甲板执行器

    公开(公告)号:US08157300B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12303385

    申请日:2007-06-06

    IPC分类号: E05C3/16 E05C3/06

    摘要: The invention is a decklid latch with a SMA actuator. The actuator includes a latch plate with a ratchet rotatably mounted to the latch plate and is pivotal between a released position and an engaged position operable to retain a striker. A pawl is rotatably mounted to the latch plate and is pivotal between a an engaged position operable to retain the ratchet, and a release position operable to allow the ratchet to pivot. An selectively-contractible wire is connected to the pawl by a lost motion connection and is operable to move the pawl to the release position when contracted to actuate the latch. Portions of the selectively contractible wire have been annealed to reduce brittleness. Multiple material crimps are used to further reduce strain on the selectively contractible wire.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是具有SMA致动器的甲板锁闩。 致动器包括具有可旋转地安装到闩锁板的棘轮的闩锁板,并且在释放位置和可操作以保持撞针的接合位置之间枢转。 棘爪可旋转地安装到闩锁板上并且在可操作以保持棘轮的接合位置和可操作以允许棘轮枢转的释放位置之间枢转。 可选择收缩的线通过空动连接连接到棘爪,并且可操作以当收缩以致动闩锁时将棘爪移动到释放位置。 有选择地收缩线的部分已经退火以降低脆性。 使用多种材料卷曲来进一步减少选择性收缩的线的应变。

    Powered actuating device for a closure panel of a vehicle
    2.
    发明授权
    Powered actuating device for a closure panel of a vehicle 有权
    用于车辆闭合面板的动力驱动装置

    公开(公告)号:US07866729B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-11

    申请号:US12629944

    申请日:2009-12-03

    IPC分类号: B60J5/10 E05F15/12

    摘要: An actuating device is provided for moving a closure panel between an open position spaced apart from a vehicle body and a closed position abutting the vehicle body to close an access opening thereof. The actuating device includes a telescopic arm having a first member coupled to one of the closure panel and the vehicle body and a second member coupled to the other of the closure panel and the vehicle body. The first and second members are slidable relative to one another to move the actuating device between a retracted position corresponding with the closed position and an extended position corresponding with the open position. A screw is rotatable relative to the first member. The screw includes a cavity formed therewithin. A nut is secured to the second member and threadingly engages the screw such that rotation of the screw moves the second member towards and away from the first member to move the actuating device between the respective retracted and extended positions. A gas spring is at least partially disposed within the cavity of the screw for urging the actuating device into the extended position to move the closure panel into the open position.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种致动装置,用于在与车身间隔开的打开位置和邻近车体的关闭位置之间移动闭合面板以关闭其进入开口。 所述致动装置包括伸缩臂,所述伸缩臂具有联接到所述闭合面板和所述车体中的一个的第一构件和联接到所述闭合面板和所述车体中的另一个的第二构件。 第一和第二构件可相对于彼此滑动以使致动装置在对应于关闭位置的缩回位置与对应于打开位置的延伸位置之间移动。 螺杆可相对于第一构件旋转。 螺杆包括在其中形成的空腔。 螺母固定到第二构件并螺纹地接合螺钉,使得螺钉的旋转使第二构件朝向和远离第一构件移动,以使致动装置在相应的缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动。 气体弹簧至少部分地设置在螺钉的空腔内,用于将致动装置推进伸出位置,以将封闭板移动到打开位置。

    Locking pivot actuator
    3.
    发明授权
    Locking pivot actuator 有权
    锁定枢轴执行器

    公开(公告)号:US08096592B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-17

    申请号:US12089961

    申请日:2006-09-21

    IPC分类号: E05C3/06

    摘要: An actuator is provided that uses two lengths of shape memory alloy (SMA) wire to kinematically couple a first and second lever together. The two SMA wires are routed in generally V-shaped paths around a link pin that is coaxial with the first and second levers. By selectively contracting one of the wires, the link pin slides between a locked and an unlocked position. A locking pin extending from the link pin couples the first and second levers together while the link pin is in the unlocked position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种致动器,其使用两段长度的形状记忆合金(SMA)线将运动学上将第一和第二杆耦合在一起。 两条SMA线路围绕与第一和第二杠杆同轴的连杆销一般以V形路径布线。 通过选择性地收缩一根电线,连接销在锁定位置和解锁位置之间滑动。 当连杆销处于未锁定位置时,从连接销延伸的锁销将第一和第二杠杆连接在一起。

    Power folding seat
    4.
    发明授权
    Power folding seat 失效
    电动折叠座椅

    公开(公告)号:US07243996B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-17

    申请号:US11485220

    申请日:2006-07-12

    申请人: Andrew R. Daniels

    发明人: Andrew R. Daniels

    IPC分类号: B60N2/22 B60N2/48

    摘要: A power folding seat for installation within a vehicle includes a seat cushion mountable to the vehicle, a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion, and a power actuator disposed within the seat back for automatically rotating the seat back between an upright position and a folded position. The power actuator includes a power seat recliner, a latch assembly, a power head restraint adjuster, and a control system coupled to the power seat recliner, the latch assembly, and the power head restraint adjuster. The control system includes a signal receiver which is configured to receive commands from a remote transmitter, and a data processor coupled to the signal receiver. The data processor controls the power seat recliner, the power latch actuator and the power head restraint adjuster, and is configured to move the seat back between the upright position and the folded position in accordance with the received remote commands.

    摘要翻译: 用于安装在车辆内的电动折叠座椅包括可安装到车辆上的座垫,可枢转地联接到座垫的座椅靠背,以及设置在座椅靠背内的动力致动器,用于在直立位置和折叠位置之间自动旋转座椅靠背 位置。 动力执行器包括动力座椅斜倚器,闩锁组件,动力头约束调节器和联接到动力座椅斜倚器,闩锁组件和动力头部约束调节器的控制系统。 控制系统包括被配置为从远程发送器接收命令的信号接收器和耦合到信号接收器的数据处理器。 数据处理器控制电动座椅倾斜器,动力锁定致动器和动力头部约束调节器,并且被配置为根据接收到的远程命令在直立位置和折叠位置之间移动座椅靠背。

    Multizone capacitive anti-pinch system
    6.
    发明授权
    Multizone capacitive anti-pinch system 有权
    Multizone电容式反夹系统

    公开(公告)号:US08067914B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-29

    申请号:US12316043

    申请日:2008-12-09

    IPC分类号: H02P3/02

    摘要: An anti-pinch assembly is used for a closure panel movable between open and closed positions on a motor vehicle. A controller operably connected to the closure panel controls operation thereof. A position sensor connected to the controller indicates the position of the closure panel between the open and closed positions. A capacitive sensor mounted on the vehicle and connected to the controller provides an output signal to the controller indicative of the presence of a foreign object in the path of the closure panel. The controller varies the function of the capacitive sensor through a plurality of threshold levels as a function of the position of the closure panel as indicated by the position indicator. In a critical zone of travel with the closure panel nearing the closed position, the capacitive sensor can be utilized in either a contact mode or a non-contact mode or a combination of both.

    摘要翻译: 防抱死组件用于可在机动车辆上的打开和关闭位置之间移动的闭合面板。 可操作地连接到封闭面板的控制器控制其操作。 连接到控制器的位置传感器指示封闭面板在打开位置和关闭位置之间的位置。 安装在车辆上并连接到控制器的电容式传感器向控制器提供指示外部物体在封闭面板的路径中的存在的输出信号。 控制器通过多个阈值电平来改变电容传感器的功能,作为由位置指示器指示的封闭面板的位置的函数。 在闭合面板接近关闭位置的关键行驶区域中,电容式传感器可以以接触模式或非接触模式或两者的组合来使用。

    Powered Actuating Device for a Closure Panel of a Vehicle
    7.
    发明申请
    Powered Actuating Device for a Closure Panel of a Vehicle 有权
    用于车辆闭合面板的动力驱动装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100077666A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:US12629944

    申请日:2009-12-03

    IPC分类号: E05F15/12

    摘要: An actuating device is provided for moving a closure panel between an open position spaced apart from a vehicle body and a closed position abutting the vehicle body to close an access opening thereof. The actuating device includes a telescopic arm having a first member coupled to one of the closure panel and the vehicle body and a second member coupled to the other of the closure panel and the vehicle body. The first and second members are slidable relative to one another to move the actuating device between a retracted position corresponding with the closed position and an extended position corresponding with the open position. A screw is rotatable relative to the first member. The screw includes a cavity formed therewithin. A nut is secured to the second member and threadingly engages the screw such that rotation of the screw moves the second member towards and away from the first member to move the actuating device between the respective retracted and extended positions. A gas spring is at least partially disposed within the cavity of the screw for urging the actuating device into the extended position to move the closure panel into the open position.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种致动装置,用于在与车身间隔开的打开位置和邻近车体的关闭位置之间移动闭合面板以关闭其进入开口。 所述致动装置包括伸缩臂,所述伸缩臂具有联接到所述闭合面板和所述车体中的一个的第一构件和联接到所述闭合面板和所述车体中的另一个的第二构件。 第一和第二构件可相对于彼此滑动以使致动装置在对应于关闭位置的缩回位置与对应于打开位置的延伸位置之间移动。 螺杆可相对于第一构件旋转。 螺杆包括在其中形成的空腔。 螺母固定到第二构件并螺纹地接合螺钉,使得螺钉的旋转使第二构件朝向和远离第一构件移动,以使致动装置在相应的缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动。 气体弹簧至少部分地设置在螺钉的空腔内,用于将致动装置推进伸出位置,以将封闭板移动到打开位置。

    Hidden key cylinder
    8.
    发明授权
    Hidden key cylinder 有权
    隐藏钥匙筒

    公开(公告)号:US07526936B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-05

    申请号:US11675103

    申请日:2007-02-15

    IPC分类号: E05B13/02

    摘要: A handle assembly for a vehicle is provided that includes a handle body that is attached to the vehicle door. A key cylinder is mounted to the handle body and is operable to manually lock and unlock the vehicle door. A cover is provided that is movable between a covered position that hides the key cylinder from view and an open position that exposes the key cylinder. The cover can slide or pivot between the open and closed positions. The cover protects the key cylinder from the elements and improves the overall appearance of the vehicle door.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于车辆的手柄组件,其包括附接到车门的手柄主体。 钥匙筒安装到把手主体上,并且可操作以手动地锁定和解锁车门。 提供了一个盖子,其可以在从视野隐藏钥匙筒的打开位置和暴露钥匙筒的打开位置之间移动。 盖可以在打开位置和关闭位置之间滑动或枢转。 盖子保护钥匙筒免受元件的影响,并改善车门的整体外观。

    Vehicle lock controlled by a shape memory alloy actuator
    9.
    发明授权
    Vehicle lock controlled by a shape memory alloy actuator 有权
    车辆锁由形状记忆合金执行器控制

    公开(公告)号:US07364211B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-29

    申请号:US10988911

    申请日:2004-11-15

    IPC分类号: E05B3/00 E05B65/00

    摘要: A contractible shape memory alloy (SMA) wire is used to throw a lever in a latch. The SMA actuator provides weight and space savings. In one embodiment, the SMA actuator is incorporated in the handle of the latch in order to provide a child lock or double lock function. The handle has a lever which includes a relatively short slot leg and a relatively long slot leg. A toggle sits in the slot. At least one SMA wire is connected to the toggle to move it between the relatively short slot leg, wherein the lever is prevented from pivoting, and the relatively long slot leg, where the lever is enabled to pivot. In another embodiment, the SMA actuator is embedded in the latch itself, and used to throw a lever that controls the child lock function.

    摘要翻译: 使用可收缩形状记忆合金(SMA)线将杠杆投入到闩锁中。 SMA致动器可以节省重量和空间。 在一个实施例中,SMA致动器结合在闩锁的手柄中,以便提供子锁或双锁定功能。 把手具有一个杠杆,该杠杆包括相对较短的槽腿和相对较长的槽腿。 切换器位于插槽中。 至少一根SMA线连接到肘节,以在相对较短的狭缝腿之间移动它,其中防止杠杆枢转,以及相对较长的狭槽支腿,其中杠杆能够枢转。 在另一个实施例中,SMA致动器嵌入在闩锁本身中,并且用于抛出控制儿童锁定功能的杠杆。

    Power sliding mini-van door
    10.
    发明授权
    Power sliding mini-van door 有权
    电动滑动迷你厢门

    公开(公告)号:US6125583A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-03

    申请号:US132906

    申请日:1998-08-12

    IPC分类号: B60J5/06 E05F15/14 B61L29/08

    摘要: A power sliding door for a motor vehicle comprises a door structure, a power drive assembly, a latch assembly, and a single motor for operating both the latch assembly and the power drive assembly. The door structure is mounted on a track associated with the motor vehicle, the door structure being movable along the track between opened and closed positions. The power drive assembly is connected with the door and capable of being driven to move the door along the track between the opened and closed positions. The latch assembly is mounted on the door and movable between latched and unlatched positions. The single motor is mounted on the door structure operatively connected with both the power drive assembly and the latch assembly. The motor drives the power drive assembly and thus enables the power drive assembly to move the door along the track between the opened and closed positions. The motor assists movement of the latch assembly to the latched position after the power drive assembly moves the door to the closed position.

    摘要翻译: 用于机动车辆的动力滑动门包括门结构,动力驱动组件,闩锁组件和用于操作闩锁组件和动力驱动组件的单个电动机。 门结构安装在与机动车辆相关联的轨道上,门结构可沿打开位置和关闭位置之间的轨道移动。 动力驱动组件与门连接并且能够被驱动以沿打开位置和关闭位置之间的轨道移动门。 闩锁组件安装在门上并且可在锁定位置和解锁位置之间移动。 单个电动机安装在与两个动力驱动组件和闩锁组件可操作地连接的门结构上。 电动机驱动动力驱动组件,从而使动力驱动组件能够沿打开位置和关闭位置之间的轨道移动门。 在动力驱动组件将门移动到关闭位置之后,马达帮助闩锁组件移动到闩锁位置。