公开(公告)号：US20130055709A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13587150

申请日：2012-08-16

Applicant: Clint T. Apland ,  David R. Weir ,  David F. Persons ,  Michael T. Marley

Inventor： Clint T. Apland ,  David R. Weir ,  David F. Persons ,  Michael T. Marley

IPC: F03G7/06

CPC classification number: F03G7/06 ,  Y10T403/21 ,  Y10T403/217 ,  Y10T403/48

Abstract: An actuator includes a capturing part, a retained part and a heating element which applies heat to the retained part or the capturing part responsive to selective application of power to the at least one heating element. The capturing part attaches to a first object and has a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The retained part attaches to a second object and has a second coefficient of thermal expansion. The retained part is insertable into the capturing part in a first state of the actuator. The retained part is held in contact with the capturing part via an interference fit to hold the first and second objects proximate to each other in a second state. The retained part is ejected from the capturing part in a third state. Applying heat via the heating element causes a transition between the second and the first or third states of the actuator.

Abstract translation: 致动器包括捕获部分，保持部分和加热元件，该加热元件响应于选择性地向至少一个加热元件施加电力而向所述保持部分或捕获部分施加热量。 捕获部分附接到第一物体并且具有第一热膨胀系数。 保持部分附接到第二物体并且具有第二热膨胀系数。 保持部分在致动器的第一状态下可插入捕获部分。 保持部分通过过盈配合与捕获部分保持接触，以在第二状态下将第一和第二物体保持彼此靠近。 保持部分在第三状态下从捕获部件弹出。 通过加热元件施加热量会导致致动器的第二和第三状态之间的转变。

公开(公告)号：US08899038B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13587150

申请日：2012-08-16

Applicant: Clint T. Apland ,  David R. Weir ,  David F. Persons ,  Michael T. Marley

Inventor： Clint T. Apland ,  David R. Weir ,  David F. Persons ,  Michael T. Marley

IPC: F01B29/10 ,  F03G7/06

CPC classification number: F03G7/06 ,  Y10T403/21 ,  Y10T403/217 ,  Y10T403/48

Abstract: An actuator includes a capturing part, a retained part and a heating element which applies heat to the retained part or the capturing part responsive to selective application of power to the at least one heating element. The capturing part attaches to a first object and has a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The retained part attaches to a second object and has a second coefficient of thermal expansion. The retained part is insertable into the capturing part in a first state of the actuator. The retained part is held in contact with the capturing part via an interference fit to hold the first and second objects proximate to each other in a second state. The retained part is ejected from the capturing part in a third state. Applying heat via the heating element causes a transition between the second and the first or third states of the actuator.

Abstract translation: 致动器包括捕获部分，保持部分和加热元件，该加热元件响应于选择性地向至少一个加热元件施加电力而向所述保持部分或捕获部分施加热量。 捕获部分附接到第一物体并且具有第一热膨胀系数。 保持部分附接到第二物体并且具有第二热膨胀系数。 保持部分在致动器的第一状态下可插入捕获部分。 保持部分通过过盈配合与捕获部分保持接触，以在第二状态下将第一和第二物体保持彼此靠近。 保持部分在第三状态下从捕获部件弹出。 通过加热元件施加热量会导致致动器的第二和第三状态之间的转变。