-
公开(公告)号：US20160207075A1
公开(公告)日：2016-07-21
申请号：US14995798
申请日：2016-01-14
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC , DYNALLOY, Inc.
Inventor： Paul W. Alexander , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown , Tyler P. Ownby , Brian W. Bowling
CPC classification number: 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
Abstract: 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.
Abstract translation: 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。
-
公开(公告)号：US20180058601A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-01
申请号：US15253166
申请日：2016-08-31
Inventor： Xiujie Gao , Nancy L. Johnson , Ronald R. Semel , Rory P. McIntyre , Mark J. Heikoop , Vijay A. Neelakantan , Bret M. Olson , Tyler P. Ownby , James H. Brown
CPC classification number: F16K31/002 , F03G7/065 , F16K1/12 , F16K1/14 , Y10T137/7737
Abstract: A fluid circuit includes a device, a cooler, and a valve. The valve includes a housing, a sealing member, a biasing device, and an actuator. The sealing member moves inside the housing between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes a smart material that is activated when the temperature of a fluid inside the housing exhibiting at least a first temperature, causing the sealing member to move to the second position. The smart material is deactivated when the fluid is a sufficient number of degrees less than the first temperature, causing the sealing member to move to the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the device and then to the housing when the sealing member is in the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the cooler and then to the device when the sealing member is in the second position.
-
公开(公告)号：US09097593B2
公开(公告)日：2015-08-04
申请号：US13862685
申请日：2013-04-15
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC , DYNALLOY, INC.
Inventor： Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV , Carol A. Terry , Roland J. Menassa , Jan H. Aase , Jeffrey W. Brown , Wayne Brown , Aragorn Zolno , Christopher M. Barclay
Abstract: Malfunction or failure of mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical equipment, for example equipment used in manufacturing operations, is often preceded by an increase in the operating temperature of at least some portion of the equipment. Some pre-determined temperature, greater than the highest normal operating temperature of the equipment, is presumed or known to be indicative of impending equipment failure if no remedial action is taken. A resettable, temperature-sensitive device, containing a shape memory alloy actuator, pre-selected to operate at the pre-determined temperature, is disclosed. The device is placed in thermal contact with the equipment. If the equipment achieves the pre-determined temperature, the shape memory alloy actuator causes the device to display a flag or provide some other passive visual indication. Alternatively, or additionally, the actuator may trigger an electrically-powered alert including visual or audible alerts or a wireless communication.
Abstract translation: 机械，电气和机电设备（例如制造操作中使用的设备）的故障或故障通常在设备的至少一部分的操作温度升高之前。 如果没有采取任何补救措施，某些预先确定的温度大于设备的最高正常工作温度，被推定或已知指示即将发生的设备故障。 公开了一种可复位的温度敏感设备，其包含预先选定为在预定温度下工作的形状记忆合金致动器。 该设备与设备进行热接触。 如果设备达到预定温度，则形状记忆合金致动器使设备显示标志或提供一些其他被动视觉指示。 或者或另外，致动器可以触发包括视觉或听觉警报或无线通信的电动警报。
-
公开(公告)号：US08864392B2
公开(公告)日：2014-10-21
申请号：US13761854
申请日：2013-02-07
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC , Dynalloy, Inc.
Inventor： Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown , James Ryan Yates , Brian W. Bowling , James Q. La , Aragorn Zolno
IPC: 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 classification number: G03B17/08 , B60R11/04 , B60R2011/004 , B60S1/0848 , B60S1/56 , B60S1/566 , G02B27/0006 , H04N5/2252
Abstract: 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.
Abstract translation: 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。
-
公开(公告)号：US09951858B2
公开(公告)日：2018-04-24
申请号：US14612964
申请日：2015-02-03
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC , DYNALLOY, INC.
Inventor： Xiujie Gao , Nancy L. Johnson , Ronald R. Semel , James Holbrook Brown
CPC classification number: F16H57/0413 , F01M5/007
Abstract: 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.
-
Patent Agency Ranking
公开(公告)号：US09939077B2
公开(公告)日：2018-04-10
申请号：US15253166
申请日：2016-08-31
Inventor： Xiujie Gao , Nancy L. Johnson , Ronald R. Semel , Rory P. McIntyre , Mark J. Heikoop , Vijay A. Neelakantan , Bret M. Olson , Tyler P. Ownby , James H. Brown
CPC classification number: F16K31/002 , F03G7/065 , F16K1/12 , F16K1/14 , Y10T137/7737
Abstract: A fluid circuit includes a device, a cooler, and a valve. The valve includes a housing, a sealing member, a biasing device, and an actuator. The sealing member moves inside the housing between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes a smart material that is activated when the temperature of a fluid inside the housing exhibiting at least a first temperature, causing the sealing member to move to the second position. The smart material is deactivated when the fluid is a sufficient number of degrees less than the first temperature, causing the sealing member to move to the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the device and then to the housing when the sealing member is in the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the cooler and then to the device when the sealing member is in the second position.
-
公开(公告)号：US20180058600A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-01
申请号：US15253160
申请日：2016-08-31
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC , DYNALLOY, INC.
Inventor： Xiujie Gao , Nancy L. Johnson , Bret M. Olson , Vijay A. Neelakantan , Tyler P. Ownby , James H. Brown
CPC classification number: F16K31/002 , F03G7/065 , F16K1/12 , Y10T137/7737
Abstract: A fluid circuit includes a device, a cooler, and a valve. The valve includes a housing, a sealing member, a biasing device, and an actuator. The sealing member moves inside the housing between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes a smart material that is activated when the temperature of a fluid inside the housing exhibiting at least a first temperature, causing the sealing member to move to the second position. The smart material is deactivated when the fluid is a sufficient number of degrees less than the first temperature, causing the sealing member to move to the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the device and then to the housing when the sealing member is in the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the cooler and then to the device when the sealing member is in the second position.
-
公开(公告)号：US20170344036A1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-30
申请号：US15587801
申请日：2017-05-05
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC , DYNALLOY, INC.
Inventor： Xiujie Gao , Kevin B. Rober , Marco A. Lopes , Nancy L. Johnson , Anthony L. Smith , Nicholas W. Pinto , Richard J. Skurkis , Tyler P. Ownby
IPC: G05D23/185 , F16K31/00
CPC classification number: G05D23/1852 , F16K31/002 , G05D23/1333
Abstract: A thermal bypass valve includes a housing defining a bore along a longitudinal axis and having two inlet ports and two outlet ports; a cap disposed within the bore; a shuttle disposed within the bore and reversibly translatable towards and away from the cap along the longitudinal axis between a first fill position, a cooling position, and a bypass position; and an actuator configured for translating the shuttle along the longitudinal axis between the cooling position and the bypass position. The actuator is formed from a shape memory alloy and is transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a temperature of the fluid.
-
公开(公告)号：US09623811B2
公开(公告)日：2017-04-18
申请号：US14168457
申请日：2014-01-30
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC , DYNALLOY, INC.
Inventor： Paul W. Alexander , Debbie E Nachtegall , Nancy L. Johnson , Scott R. Webb , James Ryan Yates , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno
CPC classification number: B60R11/04 , B60R2011/004 , B60R2011/0094
Abstract: 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.
-
公开(公告)号：US20140211010A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-31
申请号：US14168457
申请日：2014-01-30
Applicant: DYNALLOY, INC. , GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor： Paul W. Alexander , Debbie E. Nachtegall , Nancy L. Johnson , Scott R. Webb , James Ryan Yates , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno
IPC: B60R1/00
CPC classification number: B60R11/04 , B60R2011/004 , B60R2011/0094
Abstract: 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.
Abstract translation: 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。
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Search Results
122
records
(took 0.039 seconds)
