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公开(公告)号:US10081969B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-25
申请号:US14686065
申请日:2015-04-14
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Roger Herbert Culver , Robert Dallos, Jr. , Aragorn Zolno , James Holbrook Brown
CPC分类号: E05B47/0009 , E05B83/28 , E05C19/022 , F03G7/065
摘要: A lockable latching device includes a body defining a cavity therein and having a central longitudinal axis, and a plunger disposed within the cavity. The plunger has a first end and a second end and is translatable with respect to the body along the axis between an open position and a closed position. The device also includes an annular rotator spaced apart from the body along the axis and configured for rotating the plunger about the axis. The device includes an annular latch abutting the rotator that is transitionable between an unlocked state and a locked state. The device also includes an element attached to the latch and formed from a shape memory alloy that is transitionable between an austenite crystallographic phase and a martensite crystallographic phase in response to an activation signal to thereby transition the latch from the locked state to the unlocked state.
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公开(公告)号:US20160207075A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-21
申请号:US14995798
申请日:2016-01-14
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown , Tyler P. Ownby , Brian W. Bowling
CPC分类号: F16K1/32 , B05B1/00 , B05B1/1627 , B05B1/1636 , B05B1/1645 , B05B1/1654 , B05B1/20 , B05B1/3046 , B05B1/32 , B05B9/0423 , B08B3/02 , F16K11/18 , F16K11/22 , F16K27/003 , F16K31/025
摘要: A valve manifold includes a housing defining an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports. Each of the plurality of outlet ports defines a sealing face. The manifold also includes a plurality of poppets, wherein each of the plurality of poppets is disposed within a respective one of the plurality of outlet ports and is configured for translating towards and away from the sealing face. The manifold also includes a plurality of actuators each configured for translating a respective one of the plurality of poppets towards and away from the sealing face, wherein each of the plurality of actuators is formed from a shape memory alloy transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a thermal activation signal. A washer system, a device, and a method of simultaneously controlling fluid flow to a first component and a second component of the device are also disclosed.
摘要翻译: 阀歧管包括限定入口和多个出口的壳体。 多个出口端口中的每一个限定了密封面。 歧管还包括多个喷嘴,其中多个喷嘴中的每一个设置在多个出口中的相应一个中,并且被配置为朝向和远离密封面平移。 歧管还包括多个致动器,每个致动器被配置用于将多个弹簧中的相应弹簧平移到密封面并远离密封面,其中多个致动器中的每一个由形状记忆合金形成,该形状记忆合金可在第一状态和第二状态之间转换 响应于热激活信号。 还公开了同时控制流体流向装置的第一部件和第二部件的洗涤器系统,装置和方法。
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公开(公告)号:US08864392B2
公开(公告)日:2014-10-21
申请号:US13761854
申请日:2013-02-07
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown , James Ryan Yates , Brian W. Bowling , James Q. La , Aragorn Zolno
IPC分类号: G03B17/00 , G03B9/08 , G03B11/04 , H04N7/18 , H04N5/225 , B60R1/06 , G02B23/16 , G03B17/08 , B60R11/04 , B60S1/56 , B60S1/08 , B60R11/00
CPC分类号: G03B17/08 , B60R11/04 , B60R2011/004 , B60S1/0848 , B60S1/56 , B60S1/566 , G02B27/0006 , H04N5/2252
摘要: A camera system includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera attached to the body within the cavity and including a lens. The camera system also includes a shape memory alloy transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a thermal activation signal, and a wiper configured for wiping debris from the lens. The wiper is attached to the camera and is actuatable by the shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy transitions between the first state and the second state to actuate the wiper so that the wiper contacts and translates across the lens and thereby wipes debris from the lens.
摘要翻译: 照相机系统包括在其中限定空腔的主体和附接到腔体内的主体并包括透镜的照相机。 照相机系统还包括响应于热激活信号在第一状态和第二状态之间可转换的形状记忆合金,以及擦拭器,其构造成用于擦拭来自透镜的碎屑。 刮水器连接到相机上,可由形状记忆合金驱动。 形状记忆合金在第一状态和第二状态之间转变以启动刮水器,使得刮水器接触并平移穿过透镜,从而从镜片擦去碎屑。
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公开(公告)号:US09951858B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-24
申请号:US14612964
申请日:2015-02-03
CPC分类号: F16H57/0413 , F01M5/007
摘要: A transmission fluid circuit for regulating the flow of a fluid includes a transmission, a cooler, and a valve. The valve includes a housing, a spool, and an actuator including a smart material. The spool is movable inside the housing between a first position and a second position. The smart material is configured to be in an activated state in response to the fluid exhibiting at least a first temperature and to be in a deactivated state in response to the fluid being a sufficient number of degrees less than the first temperature. The fluid flows from the housing to the transmission and from the transmission to the housing when the spool is in the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the cooler, from the cooler to the transmission, and from the transmission to the housing when the spool is in the second position.
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公开(公告)号:US09623811B2
公开(公告)日:2017-04-18
申请号:US14168457
申请日:2014-01-30
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Debbie E Nachtegall , Nancy L. Johnson , Scott R. Webb , James Ryan Yates , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno
CPC分类号: B60R11/04 , B60R2011/004 , B60R2011/0094
摘要: A deployable camera system for a vehicle includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera including a housing having an exterior surface. The camera is reversibly transitionable between a stowed position in which the camera is recessed into the cavity and the exterior surface is substantially flush with the body, and a deployed position wherein the camera protrudes from the cavity and the exterior surface is not substantially flush with the body. The deployable camera system includes a first shape memory alloy element transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a first thermal activation signal.
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公开(公告)号:US20140211010A1
公开(公告)日:2014-07-31
申请号:US14168457
申请日:2014-01-30
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Debbie E. Nachtegall , Nancy L. Johnson , Scott R. Webb , James Ryan Yates , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno
IPC分类号: B60R1/00
CPC分类号: B60R11/04 , B60R2011/004 , B60R2011/0094
摘要: A deployable camera system for a vehicle includes a body defining a cavity therein, and a camera including a housing having an exterior surface. The camera is reversibly transitionable between a stowed position in which the camera is recessed into the cavity and the exterior surface is substantially flush with the body, and a deployed position wherein the camera protrudes from the cavity and the exterior surface is not substantially flush with the body. The deployable camera system includes a first shape memory alloy element transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a first thermal activation signal.
摘要翻译: 用于车辆的可部署照相机系统包括在其中限定空腔的主体和包括具有外表面的壳体的照相机。 照相机在相机凹入空腔的收纳位置和外表面基本上与身体齐平的收起位置之间可逆地转换,以及展开位置,其中照相机从空腔突出并且外表面基本上与 身体。 可部署照相机系统包括响应于第一热激活信号在第一状态和第二状态之间可转换的第一形状记忆合金元件。
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公开(公告)号:US10364593B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-30
申请号:US14711180
申请日:2015-05-13
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Richard J. Skurkis , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno , Tyler P. Ownby , Paulo M. Mendonca
摘要: A closure release device includes a housing fixedly attached to a closure and an actuating lever rotatably disposed on an axis of rotation on the housing. A crank lever is rotatably disposed on the axis of rotation. A coupling member is to selectively couple the actuating lever to the crank lever for rotation together. A shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator is to selectively cause the coupling member to selectively couple the actuating lever to the crank lever. The SMA actuator is electrically actuated. The crank lever is to connect to a latch to selectively release or engage the latch in response to a coupling state of the actuating lever with the crank lever and an actuation state of the actuating lever.
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公开(公告)号:US10161167B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-25
申请号:US14686070
申请日:2015-04-14
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Roger Herbert Culver , Robert Dallos, Jr. , Aragorn Zolno , James Holbrook Brown
摘要: A lockable latching device includes a body defining a cavity and having a central longitudinal axis, and a plunger disposed within the cavity. The plunger has a first end and a second end and is translatable along the axis between an open position and a closed position. The device includes an annular rotator disposed along the axis and configured for rotating the plunger about the axis. The device also includes an annular latch abutting the rotator that is transitionable between an unlocked state and a locked state. The device includes a first element operably connected to the latch and formed from a first shape memory alloy and a second element operably connected to the latch and formed from a second shape memory alloy.
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公开(公告)号:US09346345B2
公开(公告)日:2016-05-24
申请号:US14328149
申请日:2014-07-10
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Alan L. Browne , Mark A. Voss , Derek L. Patterson , Lei Hao , Chandra S. Namuduri , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno , John N. Owens , Alexander Millerman , Kevin B. Rober , Suresh Gopalakrishnan , Sanjeev M. Naik
CPC分类号: B60J9/04 , B60H1/00735 , B60H1/241 , B60H1/249
摘要: A vent assembly is disposed within an interior space of a vehicle for opening and closing fluid communication between the interior space and an exterior of the vehicle. The vent assembly includes a housing defining a plurality of openings and a plurality of vanes disposed in the openings. An actuator mechanism moves the vanes between an open position and a closed position, and includes a shaped memory alloy (SMA) member for actuating the vanes between the open and closed positions. The SMA member is activated when a hatch of the vehicle is opened to move the vanes into the open position and thereby open fluid communication between the interior space and the exterior to alleviate excessive air pressure buildup during closure of the hatch.
摘要翻译: 排气组件设置在车辆的内部空间内,用于打开和关闭内部空间和车辆外部之间的流体连通。 通气组件包括限定多个开口的壳体和设置在开口中的多个叶片。 致动器机构使叶片在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动,并且包括用于在打开位置和关闭位置之间致动叶片的成形记忆合金(SMA)构件。 当车辆的舱口被打开以使叶片移动到打开位置并且由此打开内部空间和外部之间的流体连通时,SMA构件被激活,以减轻在舱口闭合期间累积过大的空气压力。
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公开(公告)号:US20150300058A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-22
申请号:US14686065
申请日:2015-04-14
发明人: Paul W. Alexander , Roger Herbert Culver , Robert Dallos, JR. , Aragorn Zolno , James Holbrook Brown
IPC分类号: E05C5/02
CPC分类号: E05B47/0009 , E05B83/28 , E05C19/022 , F03G7/065
摘要: A lockable latching device includes a body defining a cavity therein and having a central longitudinal axis, and a plunger disposed within the cavity. The plunger has a first end and a second end and is translatable with respect to the body along the axis between an open position and a closed position. The device also includes an annular rotator spaced apart from the body along the axis and configured for rotating the plunger about the axis. The device includes an annular latch abutting the rotator that is transitionable between an unlocked state and a locked state. The device also includes an element attached to the latch and formed from a shape memory alloy that is transitionable between an austenite crystallographic phase and a martensite crystallographic phase in response to an activation signal to thereby transition the latch from the locked state to the unlocked state.
摘要翻译: 可锁定的锁定装置包括在其中限定空腔并具有中心纵向轴线的主体和设置在腔内的柱塞。 柱塞具有第一端和第二端,并且在打开位置和关闭位置之间可沿着轴线相对于主体平移。 该装置还包括环形旋转器,该环形旋转体沿着轴线与主体间隔开并且被配置为用于围绕轴线旋转柱塞。 该装置包括邻接旋转器的环形闩锁,其可在解锁状态和锁定状态之间转换。 该装置还包括附接到闩锁并由形状记忆合金形成的元件,该形状记忆合金响应于激活信号在奥氏体晶相和马氏体晶相之间可转变,从而将闩锁从锁定状态转换到解锁状态。
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