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21. 发明授权

US08299637B2 Shape-memory alloy-driven power plant and method 失效
标题翻译：形状记忆合金驱动电厂及方法
公开(公告)号：US08299637B2
公开(公告)日：2012-10-30
申请号：US12639828
申请日：2009-12-16
申请人： Marten Wittorf , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown
发明人： Marten Wittorf , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown
IPC分类号： B60L1/02 , F01K15/00 , F01K17/02 , F02C6/00 , F02C6/18 , F01B29/10 , F02G1/04
CPC分类号： F01K27/00 , C08L2201/12
摘要： A power plant configured for converting thermal energy to electricity includes a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference between a primary fluid having a first temperature and a secondary fluid having a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The plant also includes a collector configured for enhancing the temperature difference between the primary and secondary fluids, and a heat engine configured for converting at least some thermal energy to mechanical energy. The heat engine includes a pseudoplastically pre-strained shape-memory alloy disposed in heat exchange relationship with each of the primary and secondary fluids. Further, the plant includes a generator driven by the heat engine and configured for converting mechanical energy to electricity. A method of utilizing a naturally-occurring temperature difference between air and/or water to change a crystallographic phase of the shape-memory alloy to convert the temperature difference into mechanical energy is disclosed.
摘要翻译：配置用于将热能转换成电的发电厂包括由具有第一温度的初级流体和具有与第一温度不同的第二温度的次级流体之间的温度差提供的热能源。该设备还包括被配置用于增强主要和次要流体之间的温差的收集器和被配置为将至少一些热能转化为机械能的热引擎。热引擎包括与主流体和次流体中的每一种热交换关系的假塑性预应变形状记忆合金。此外，该设备包括由热机驱动并被构造成将机械能转换成电的发电机。公开了一种利用空气和/或水之间天然存在的温度差来改变形状记忆合金的结晶相以将温度差转化为机械能的方法。

22. 发明申请

US20110105004A1 FAN SYSTEM FOR VENTING A VEHICLE 审中-公开
标题翻译：用于展示车辆的风扇系统
公开(公告)号：US20110105004A1
公开(公告)日：2011-05-05
申请号：US12753275
申请日：2010-04-02
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Jan H. Aase , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Jan H. Aase , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown
IPC分类号： B60H1/24 , F04D25/02 , B60H1/00
CPC分类号： F04D25/04 , B60H1/00421 , B60H1/00457
摘要： A fan system includes a first fluid region having a first temperature and a second fluid region having a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. An energy harvesting system is disposed in contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. A fan is driven by an energy harvesting system in response to the temperature difference between the first fluid region and the second fluid region.
摘要翻译：风扇系统包括具有第一温度的第一流体区域和具有不同于第一温度的第二温度的第二流体区域。能量收集系统设置成与第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的每一个接触。响应于第一流体区域和第二流体区域之间的温度差，风扇由能量收集系统驱动。

23. 发明申请

US20110140456A1 Shape-Memory Alloy-Driven Power Plant and Method 失效
标题翻译：形状记忆合金驱动电厂及方法
公开(公告)号：US20110140456A1
公开(公告)日：2011-06-16
申请号：US12639828
申请日：2009-12-16
申请人： Marten Wittorf , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown
发明人： Marten Wittorf , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown
IPC分类号： F02B63/04 , F03G7/06
CPC分类号： F01K27/00 , C08L2201/12
摘要： A power plant configured for converting thermal energy to electricity includes a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference between a primary fluid having a first temperature and a secondary fluid having a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The plant also includes a collector configured for enhancing the temperature difference between the primary and secondary fluids, and a heat engine configured for converting at least some thermal energy to mechanical energy. The heat engine includes a pseudoplastically pre-strained shape-memory alloy disposed in heat exchange relationship with each of the primary and secondary fluids. Further, the plant includes a generator driven by the heat engine and configured for converting mechanical energy to electricity. A method of utilizing a naturally-occurring temperature difference between air and/or water to change a crystallographic phase of the shape-memory alloy to convert the temperature difference into mechanical energy is disclosed.
摘要翻译：配置用于将热能转换成电的发电厂包括由具有第一温度的初级流体和具有与第一温度不同的第二温度的次级流体之间的温度差提供的热能源。该设备还包括被配置用于增强主要和次要流体之间的温差的收集器和被配置为将至少一些热能转化为机械能的热引擎。热引擎包括与主流体和次流体中的每一种热交换关系的假塑性预应变形状记忆合金。此外，该设备包括由热机驱动并被构造成将机械能转换成电的发电机。公开了一种利用空气和/或水之间天然存在的温度差来改变形状记忆合金的结晶相以将温度差转化为机械能的方法。

24. 发明申请

US20110138800A1 Electricity-Generating Heat Conversion Device and System 审中-公开
标题翻译：发电换热装置及系统
公开(公告)号：US20110138800A1
公开(公告)日：2011-06-16
申请号：US12639579
申请日：2009-12-16
申请人： Marten Wittorf , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown
发明人： Marten Wittorf , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown
IPC分类号： F03G7/06
CPC分类号： F03G7/06
摘要： A heat conversion device configured for generating electricity and converting thermal energy includes a heat engine configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy. The heat engine includes a pseudoplastically pre-strained shape-memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite in response to thermal energy from a temperature difference between fluids of less than or equal to about 300° C. The heat engine also includes a generator driven by the heat engine and configured for converting mechanical energy to electricity. A heat conversion system configured for generating electricity and converting thermal energy includes a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference of less than or equal to about 300° C. between a primary fluid having a first temperature and a secondary fluid having a second temperature that is different from the first temperature, and the heat conversion device.
摘要翻译：构造成用于发电和转换热能的热转换装置包括被配置为将热能转换成机械能的热引擎。热引擎包括一种假塑性预应变形状记忆合金，其具有响应于来自流体之间的温差小于或等于约300℃的热能而在奥氏体和马氏体之间变化的结晶相。热引擎还包括由发动机驱动并被配置为将机械能转换成电的发电机。构造成用于发电和转换热能的热转换系统包括由具有第一温度的初级流体和具有第二温度的第二流体之间的温度差小于或等于约300℃提供的热能源与第一温度不同的热转换装置。

25. 发明申请

US20100237632A1 ELECTRICALLY-ACTIVATED HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE MECHANISM 有权
标题翻译：电动活门罩和释放机构
公开(公告)号：US20100237632A1
公开(公告)日：2010-09-23
申请号：US12607143
申请日：2009-10-28
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , David M. Connor , James Holbrook Brown
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , David M. Connor , James Holbrook Brown
IPC分类号： E05C3/06
CPC分类号： E05B81/14 , E05B47/0009 , E05B47/0011 , E05B81/80 , E05B81/90 , E05B83/16 , E05B85/26 , Y10T292/1047 , Y10T292/1082
摘要： A latch assembly includes a latch movable between released and restrained positions and a latch spring biasing toward the released position. A first lever is movable between open and closed positions, corresponding to the released and restrained positions, respectively. A first lever spring biases toward the closed position. A second lever is movable between unlocked and locked positions, corresponding to the first lever open and closed positions, respectively. A second lever spring biases toward the locked position. An active material based actuator selectively moves the second lever from the locked to unlocked position in response to an activation signal. A primary activation mechanism selectively produces the activation signal without a mechanical connection to the passenger compartment. An auxiliary activation mechanism does not rely on the vehicle power system. A key or portable energy storage device may cause the activation signal from the primary or auxiliary activation mechanism.
摘要翻译：闩锁组件包括可在释放和限制位置之间移动的闩锁和朝向释放位置偏置的闩锁弹簧。第一杆可以在打开位置和关闭位置之间分别对应于释放和限制位置。第一杆弹簧偏向关闭位置。第二杆分别在解锁和锁定位置之间移动，分别对应于第一杆打开和关闭位置。第二杆弹簧偏向锁定位置。基于活动材料的致动器响应于激活信号选择性地将第二杠杆从锁定位置移动到解锁位置。主激活机构选择性地产生激活信号，而不与机舱连接。辅助启动机构不依赖于车辆动力系统。钥匙或便携式能量存储装置可以引起来自主要或辅助激活机构的激活信号。

26. 发明授权

US09035579B2 Actuation systems comprising an active-material actuator 有权
标题翻译：包括活性材料致动器的致动系统
公开(公告)号：US09035579B2
公开(公告)日：2015-05-19
申请号：US13618340
申请日：2012-09-14
申请人： Nilesh D. Mankame , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno , James M Lombardi , Crescenzio Pelino , Daniel Blair
发明人： Nilesh D. Mankame , James Holbrook Brown , Aragorn Zolno , James M Lombardi , Crescenzio Pelino , Daniel Blair
IPC分类号： H02P1/00 , B60J7/02
CPC分类号： B60J7/022 , E05F15/41 , E05Y2201/214 , E05Y2201/246 , E05Y2201/404 , E05Y2201/43 , E05Y2201/434 , E05Y2201/696 , E05Y2400/554 , E05Y2400/58 , E05Y2800/67 , E05Y2900/542 , Y10T74/18792
摘要： An actuator system for use in selectively engaging an input to an output. The actuator system includes an input sub-system having an input component configured to connect to an input element which is in turn connected to a work source. The actuator system also includes an output sub-system being connectable to the input sub-system for receiving work from the work source via the input sub-system. The actuator system further includes an actuator sub-system having an active material and an actuating component. The actuator sub-system is configured so that the active material, when activated, causes the actuating component to move from a first state to a second state to disengage the input and output sub-systems.
摘要翻译：一种致动器系统，用于将输入选择性地接合到输出端。致动器系统包括具有输入部件的输入子系统，输入部件被配置为连接到输入元件，输入元件又连接到工作源。致动器系统还包括可连接到输入子系统的输出子系统，用于经由输入子系统从工作源接收工作。致动器系统还包括具有活性材料和致动部件的致动器子系统。致动器子系统被构造成使得活动材料在被激活时使得致动部件从第一状态移动到第二状态以使输入和输出子系统脱离接合。

27. 发明授权

US08056335B1 SMA actuator 失效
标题翻译： SMA执行器
公开(公告)号：US08056335B1
公开(公告)日：2011-11-15
申请号：US12069279
申请日：2008-02-08
申请人： James Holbrook Brown
发明人： James Holbrook Brown
IPC分类号： F01B29/10
CPC分类号： F03G7/065
摘要： A shape memory alloy actuated device is provided for engaging a movable object. The device may include a first movable component, a shape memory alloy for moving the first component from a first position to a second position, a biasing element configured to expand the shape memory alloy object and apply a continual tensile force to the shape memory alloy object. The device may be configured to allow the first component move between the first position and the second position other than by transferring force to the shape memory alloy object. The device may also be configured to allow the shape memory alloy object to expand and contract when the first component is retained in the first position.
摘要翻译：提供了形状记忆合金致动装置用于接合可移动物体。该装置可以包括第一可移动部件，用于将第一部件从第一位置移动到第二位置的形状记忆合金;偏置元件，其构造成扩展形状记忆合金物体并向形状记忆合金对象施加连续拉力。该装置可以被配置为允许第一部件在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，而不是通过将力传递到形状记忆合金对象。该装置还可以被配置为当第一部件保持在第一位置时允许形状记忆合金对象膨胀和收缩。

28. 发明授权

US08341958B2 Shape memory alloy actuated device 有权
标题翻译：形状记忆合金致动装置
公开(公告)号：US08341958B2
公开(公告)日：2013-01-01
申请号：US11782939
申请日：2007-07-25
申请人： James Holbrook Brown , Jeffrey Wayne Brown
发明人： James Holbrook Brown , Jeffrey Wayne Brown
IPC分类号： F16K31/00 , E05B49/00
CPC分类号： F03G7/065 , Y10T70/7102 , Y10T70/7113
摘要： A shape memory alloy (SMA) actuated device capable of stress inducing the SMA to its martensite state to reset the device. The device having at least one SMA wire utilized to move a movable member from a first position to a second position. The device further configured to utilize force from a first source to reset the device when the SMA is at or below the first temperature, and utilize force from at least a second source to reset the device when the SMA is above the first temperature.
摘要翻译：形状记忆合金（SMA）致动装置，其能够将SMA应力诱导到其马氏体状态以复位装置。所述装置具有用于将可动构件从第一位置移动到第二位置的至少一个SMA线。该装置还被配置为当SMA处于或低于第一温度时利用来自第一源的力来复位装置，并且当SMA高于第一温度时利用来自至少第二源的力来复位装置。

29. 发明申请

US20120319445A1 SINGLE INPUT AND MULTI-OUTPUT DRIVE SYSTEM UTILIZING AN ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATED TRANSMISSION 审中-公开
标题翻译：单输入和多输出驱动系统利用有源材料启动传输
公开(公告)号：US20120319445A1
公开(公告)日：2012-12-20
申请号：US13525435
申请日：2012-06-18
申请人： Aragorn Zolno , James Holbrook Brown , Nilesh D. Mankame
发明人： Aragorn Zolno , James Holbrook Brown , Nilesh D. Mankame
IPC分类号： A47C3/20 , F16H37/06
CPC分类号： B60N2/0296 , B60N2/0232 , F16H37/065 , Y10T74/19047 , Y10T74/19074
摘要： A single input, multi-output drive system adapted for use, for example, with a power seat, includes an input power source, such as a PMDC motor, and at least one transmission further including a plurality of output elements shiftable between engaged and disengaged conditions relative to the source, so as to be selectively driven thereby, and drivenly coupled, for example, to various functions of the power seat, and a plurality of active material actuators drivenly and individually coupled to an associated one of the output elements, and configured to selectively engage the associated output element and input source.
摘要翻译：适用于例如电动座椅的单输入多输出驱动系统包括诸如PMDC电动机的输入电源，以及至少一个变速器，还包括可在接合和分离之间移动的多个输出元件相对于源的条件，从而被选择性地驱动，并且例如被驱动地联接到动力座的各种功能，以及多个活动材料致动器，其被驱动地并单独地联接到相关联的一个输出元件，以及被配置为选择性地接合相关联的输出元件和输入源。

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