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1. 发明申请

US20120184195A1 SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATED HVAC OUTLET AIRFLOW BAFFLE CONTROLLERS 有权
标题翻译：形状记忆合金制冷空调出风口气流控制器
公开(公告)号：US20120184195A1
公开(公告)日：2012-07-19
申请号：US13253150
申请日：2011-10-05
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Michael E. Nishek , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Michael E. Nishek , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao
IPC分类号： B60H1/24
CPC分类号： B60H1/3421 , B60H2001/3471
摘要： A baffle controller for moving a baffle disposed within an HVAC outlet housing between an open position and a closed position to control airflow through an HVAC outlet in a vehicle includes a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator that is controlled and actuated by an electrical signal. The SMA actuator rotates a main lever that rotates a valve plate. The valve plate is attached to the baffle such that the baffle rotates with the valve plate. The baffle controller may include a position biasing device that increases a position holding ability of the baffle controller, and a cut-off switch that interrupts the electrical signal to the SMA actuator to prevent over-rotating the baffle.
摘要翻译：挡板控制器，用于移动设置在HVAC出口壳体内的挡板在打开位置和关闭位置之间，以控制通过车辆HVAC出口的气流，包括由电信号控制和致动的形状记忆合金（SMA）致动器。 SMA致动器旋转旋转阀板的主杆。阀板连接到挡板，使得挡板与阀板一起旋转。挡板控制器可以包括增加挡板控制器的位置保持能力的位置偏置装置，以及中断到SMA致动器的电信号以防止挡板过度旋转的截止开关。

2. 发明授权

US08876579B2 Shape memory alloy actuated HVAC outlet airflow baffle controllers 有权
标题翻译：形状记忆合金致动HVAC出风口挡风板控制器
公开(公告)号：US08876579B2
公开(公告)日：2014-11-04
申请号：US13253150
申请日：2011-10-05
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Michael E. Nishek , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Michael E. Nishek , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao
IPC分类号： B60H1/00 , B61D27/00 , B63J2/00 , B64D13/00 , B60H1/34
CPC分类号： B60H1/3421 , B60H2001/3471
摘要： A baffle controller for moving a baffle disposed within an HVAC outlet housing between an open position and a closed position to control airflow through an HVAC outlet in a vehicle includes a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator that is controlled and actuated by an electrical signal. The SMA actuator rotates a main lever that rotates a valve plate. The valve plate is attached to the baffle such that the baffle rotates with the valve plate. The baffle controller may include a position biasing device that increases a position holding ability of the baffle controller, and a cut-off switch that interrupts the electrical signal to the SMA actuator to prevent over-rotating the baffle.
摘要翻译：挡板控制器，用于移动设置在HVAC出口壳体内的挡板在打开位置和关闭位置之间，以控制通过车辆HVAC出口的气流，包括由电信号控制和致动的形状记忆合金（SMA）致动器。 SMA致动器旋转旋转阀板的主杆。阀板连接到挡板，使得挡板与阀板一起旋转。挡板控制器可以包括增加挡板控制器的位置保持能力的位置偏置装置，以及中断到SMA致动器的电信号以防止挡板过度旋转的截止开关。

3. 发明申请

US20110139395A1 Heat Transport System and Method 有权
标题翻译：热运输系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US20110139395A1
公开(公告)日：2011-06-16
申请号：US12639527
申请日：2009-12-16
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Marten Wittorf , Nancy L. Johnson , Patrick B. Usoro , Paul W. Alexander , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Marten Wittorf , Nancy L. Johnson , Patrick B. Usoro , Paul W. Alexander , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao
IPC分类号： B60H1/00 , F28D21/00 , B60H1/22
CPC分类号： F03G7/065 , B60K1/00 , B60K2001/005
摘要： A heat transport system includes a fluid, a heat engine, and a component. The fluid has a first fluid region at a first temperature and a second fluid region at a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The heat engine includes a shape-memory alloy disposed in contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. The heat engine is operable to transfer heat from one of the first fluid region and the second fluid region to the other of the first fluid region and the second fluid region in response to the crystallographic phase of the shape-memory alloy.
摘要翻译：热输送系统包括流体，热引擎和部件。流体具有在第一温度下的第一流体区域和与第一温度不同的第二温度的第二流体区域。热引擎包括与第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的每一个接触的形状记忆合金。热引擎可操作以响应于形状记忆合金的结晶相，将热量从第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的一个传递到第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的另一个。

4. 发明授权

US08661810B2 Shape memory alloy actuator with enhanced heat transfer characteristics 有权
标题翻译：形状记忆合金致动器，具有增强的传热特性
公开(公告)号：US08661810B2
公开(公告)日：2014-03-04
申请号：US13048952
申请日：2011-03-16
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Xiujie Gao , James Holbrook Brown , Nilesh D. Mankame , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Xiujie Gao , James Holbrook Brown , Nilesh D. Mankame , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV
IPC分类号： F01B29/10 , F02G1/04
CPC分类号： F03G7/065
摘要： A shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator includes an SMA element and a flexible outer coating or layer. The element is respectively activated by a heating source. The layer surrounds the element, and enhances the heat transfer characteristics of the element to increase the speed of the actuation cycle. The nominal geometry and/or thermal conductivity may be altered during an activation phase, and may include discrete elements oriented with respect to the element, and partially embedded in the layer. An end gripper assembly may be used to cause the layer to move in concert with the element during a phase transformation. An electro-mechanical system includes the cooling source and the actuator. A method includes connecting the actuator to a load, activating the element using the heating source, and deactivating the element using a cooling source or free/ambient air.
摘要翻译：形状记忆合金（SMA）致动器包括SMA元件和柔性外涂层或层。元件分别由加热源激活。该层围绕元件，并且增强元件的传热特性以增加致动循环的速度。标称几何形状和/或热导率可以在激活阶段期间改变，并且可以包括相对于元件定向且部分地嵌入在该层中的分立元件。可以使用端部夹持器组件，以在相变期间使层与元件一起移动。机电系统包括冷却源和致动器。一种方法包括将致动器连接到负载，使用加热源激活元件，以及使用冷却源或空气/环境空气来去激活元件。

5. 发明授权

US08534064B2 Autonomous fluid mixing system and method 有权
标题翻译：自主流体混合系统及方法
公开(公告)号：US08534064B2
公开(公告)日：2013-09-17
申请号：US12639823
申请日：2009-12-16
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao , Paul W. Alexander
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao , Paul W. Alexander
IPC分类号： F01B29/10 , F02G1/04
CPC分类号： F03G7/065 , B01F7/02 , B01F15/00487
摘要： A vehicle includes a fluid mixing system. The fluid mixing system includes a fluid and a heat engine. The fluid has a first fluid region at a first temperature and a second fluid region at a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The heat engine includes a shape-memory alloy disposed in heat exchange contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. The heat engine is operable to mix the fluid between the first fluid region and the second fluid region in response to a change in the crystallographic phase of the shape-memory alloy to reduce the difference in the composition of the fluid bath between the first fluid region and the second fluid region.
摘要翻译：车辆包括流体混合系统。流体混合系统包括流体和热力发动机。流体具有在第一温度下的第一流体区域和与第一温度不同的第二温度的第二流体区域。热机包括与第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的每一个热交换接触的形状记忆合金。热引擎可操作以响应于形状记忆合金的晶体相的变化来混合第一流体区域和第二流体区域之间的流体，以减少第一流体区域和第二流体区域之间的流体槽的组成的差异和第二流体区域。

6. 发明申请

US20120234000A1 SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATOR WITH ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS 有权
标题翻译：形状记忆合金执行器，具有增强的热传递特性
公开(公告)号：US20120234000A1
公开(公告)日：2012-09-20
申请号：US13048952
申请日：2011-03-16
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Xiujie Gao , James Holbrook Brown , Nilesh D. Mankame , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Xiujie Gao , James Holbrook Brown , Nilesh D. Mankame , Nicholas W. Pinto, IV
IPC分类号： F01B29/10
CPC分类号： F03G7/065
摘要： A shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator includes an SMA element and a flexible outer coating or layer. The element is respectively activated by a heating source. The layer surrounds the element, and enhances the heat transfer characteristics of the element to increase the speed of the actuation cycle. The nominal geometry and/or thermal conductivity may be altered during an activation phase, and may include discrete elements oriented with respect to the element, and partially embedded in the layer. An end gripper assembly may be used to cause the layer to move in concert with the element during a phase transformation. An electro-mechanical system includes the cooling source and the actuator. A method includes connecting the actuator to a load, activating the element using the heating source, and deactivating the element using a cooling source or free/ambient air.
摘要翻译：形状记忆合金（SMA）致动器包括SMA元件和柔性外涂层或层。元件分别由加热源激活。该层围绕元件，并且增强元件的传热特性以增加致动循环的速度。标称几何形状和/或热导率可以在激活阶段期间改变，并且可以包括相对于元件定向且部分地嵌入在该层中的分立元件。可以使用端部夹持器组件，以在相变期间使层与元件一起移动。机电系统包括冷却源和致动器。一种方法包括将致动器连接到负载，使用加热源激活元件，以及使用冷却源或空气/环境空气来去激活元件。

7. 发明申请

US20110139396A1 Autonomous Fluid Mixing System and Method 有权
标题翻译：自主流体混合系统及方法
公开(公告)号：US20110139396A1
公开(公告)日：2011-06-16
申请号：US12639823
申请日：2009-12-16
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao , Paul W. Alexander
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao , Paul W. Alexander
IPC分类号： B60H1/00 , B60H1/22 , F28F13/12
CPC分类号： F03G7/065 , B01F7/02 , B01F15/00487
摘要： A vehicle includes a fluid mixing system. The fluid mixing system includes a fluid and a heat engine. The fluid has a first fluid region at a first temperature and a second fluid region at a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The heat engine includes a shape-memory alloy disposed in heat exchange contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. The heat engine is operable to mix the fluid between the first fluid region and the second fluid region in response to a change in the crystallographic phase of the shape-memory alloy to reduce the difference in the composition of the fluid bath between the first fluid region and the second fluid region.
摘要翻译：车辆包括流体混合系统。流体混合系统包括流体和热力发动机。流体具有在第一温度下的第一流体区域和与第一温度不同的第二温度的第二流体区域。热机包括与第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的每一个热交换接触的形状记忆合金。热引擎可操作以响应于形状记忆合金的晶体相的变化来混合第一流体区域和第二流体区域之间的流体，以减少第一流体区域和第二流体区域之间的流体浴的组成差异和第二流体区域。

8. 发明授权

US08511082B2 Heat transport system and method 有权
标题翻译：热运输系统及方法
公开(公告)号：US08511082B2
公开(公告)日：2013-08-20
申请号：US12639527
申请日：2009-12-16
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Marten Wittorf , Nancy L. Johnson , Patrick B. Usoro , Paul W. Alexander , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Marten Wittorf , Nancy L. Johnson , Patrick B. Usoro , Paul W. Alexander , James Holbrook Brown , Xiujie Gao
IPC分类号： F01B29/10 , F02G1/04
CPC分类号： F03G7/065 , B60K1/00 , B60K2001/005
摘要： A heat transport system includes a fluid, a heat engine, and a component. The fluid has a first fluid region at a first temperature and a second fluid region at a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The heat engine includes a shape-memory alloy disposed in contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. The heat engine is operable to transfer heat from one of the first fluid region and the second fluid region to the other of the first fluid region and the second fluid region in response to the crystallographic phase of the shape-memory alloy.
摘要翻译：热输送系统包括流体，热引擎和部件。流体具有在第一温度下的第一流体区域和与第一温度不同的第二温度的第二流体区域。热引擎包括与第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的每一个接触的形状记忆合金。热引擎可操作以响应于形状记忆合金的结晶相，将热量从第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的一个传递到第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的另一个。

9. 发明授权

US08505987B2 Electrically-activated hood latch and release mechanism 有权
标题翻译：电动启动罩闩锁和释放机构
公开(公告)号：US08505987B2
公开(公告)日：2013-08-13
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。

10. 发明申请

US20110094216A1 VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE USING VEHICLE THERMAL GRADIENTS 审中-公开
标题翻译：使用车辆热梯级的车辆能量收集装置
公开(公告)号：US20110094216A1
公开(公告)日：2011-04-28
申请号：US12685698
申请日：2010-01-12
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , James Holbrook Brown , Geoffrey P. McKnight , Paul W. Alexander
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , James Holbrook Brown , Geoffrey P. McKnight , Paul W. Alexander
IPC分类号： F03G7/06
CPC分类号： F02G5/00 , Y02E20/14 , Y02T10/166
摘要： A vehicle includes an energy harvesting system. The energy harvesting system includes a fluid, a heat engine, and a component. The fluid has a first fluid region at a first temperature and a second fluid region at a second temperature that is different from the first temperature. The heat engine is configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy and includes a shape-memory alloy disposed in contact with each of the first fluid region and the second fluid region. The component is driven by the heat engine in response to the temperature difference.
摘要翻译：车辆包括能量收集系统。能量收集系统包括流体，热力发动机和部件。流体具有在第一温度下的第一流体区域和与第一温度不同的第二温度的第二流体区域。热机被配置为将热能转换为机械能，并且包括与第一流体区域和第二流体区域中的每一个接触地设置的形状记忆合金。该组件由热引擎响应于温差而驱动。

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