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31. 发明申请

US20110240436A1 HOOD LIFT MECHANISMS UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF USE 有权
标题翻译：使用活性材料的HOOD提升机制及其使用方法
公开(公告)号：US20110240436A1
公开(公告)日：2011-10-06
申请号：US12896840
申请日：2010-10-01
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Diann Brei , Nathan A. Wilmot , John Redmond
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Diann Brei , Nathan A. Wilmot , John Redmond
IPC分类号： F16P3/12
CPC分类号： B60R21/38
摘要： A cam lift and reset assembly includes a cam mounted on a rotatable shaft having a cam profile effective to provide a lifting force to a contacted part thereon upon rotation of the shaft and movement of the cam profile of the cam relative to the contacted part from a rest position to a lift position. The assembly also includes an active material in operative communication with the shaft, the active material being operative to change at least one property of the active material in response to an activation signal so as to effect rotation of the shaft. The assembly further includes a reset device in operative communication with the shaft to provide a reset force to the contacted part and counter-rotation of the shaft and movement of the cam profile of the cam relative to the contacted part from the lift position to the rest position.
摘要翻译：凸轮提升和复位组件包括安装在具有凸轮轮廓的可旋转轴上的凸轮，凸轮轮廓有效地在轴旋转时向其上的接触部件提供提升力，并且凸轮的凸轮轮廓相对于接触部件的运动从休息位置到电梯位置。组件还包括与轴可操作地连通的活性材料，所述活性材料可操作以响应于激活信号改变活性材料的至少一个性质，以便实现所述轴的旋转。该组件进一步包括与该轴可操作地连通的复位装置，以向接触部件提供复位力并使轴的反向旋转和凸轮的凸轮轮廓相对于从被提升位置到其余部件的接触部分的运动位置。

32. 发明授权

US08032238B2 Mechanical system with an active materials-based actuator 有权
标题翻译：机械系统与基于活性材料的执行机构
公开(公告)号：US08032238B2
公开(公告)日：2011-10-04
申请号：US12130227
申请日：2008-05-30
申请人： Nilesh D. Mankame , Alan L. Browne , Paul W. Alexander , Nancy L. Johnson , Norman K. Bucknor
发明人： Nilesh D. Mankame , Alan L. Browne , Paul W. Alexander , Nancy L. Johnson , Norman K. Bucknor
IPC分类号： G06F19/00
CPC分类号： G05B11/32
摘要： A mechanical system selectively imparts a prescribed motion to an output load using two or more actuators, including at least one having an active material element. The output load can be a locking member when the system is a vehicle transmission, a shuttle car of a linear system, or another device. A controller determines a total motive force required for imparting the prescribed motion, and selectively commands a combination of the actuators to provide the total motive force, apportioning the total motive force between the various actuators to optimize the performance of the system. An algorithm determines which combination of the actuators is the most suitable in moving the output load, and continuously modified this combination as needed as the output load is moved. The other actuator or actuators are then selectively energized as needed to provide the total motive force depending on this suitability determination.
摘要翻译：机械系统使用两个或更多个致动器选择性地向输出负载施加规定的运动，包括至少一个具有活性材料元件的致动器。当系统是车辆传动装置时，输出负载可以是锁定构件，线性系统的穿梭车或另一装置。控制器确定用于施加规定运动所需的总动力，并且选择性地命令致动器的组合以提供总动力，分配各种致动器之间的总动力，以优化系统的性能。算法确定致动器的哪个组合最适合于移动输出负载，并且在输出负载移动时根据需要连续地修改该组合。然后根据需要选择性地激励其他致动器或致动器，以根据这种适用性确定提供总动力。

33. 发明授权

US08025339B2 Active material based seatbelt webbing presenter 失效
标题翻译：基于活性材料的安全带织带演示者
公开(公告)号：US08025339B2
公开(公告)日：2011-09-27
申请号：US12556146
申请日：2009-09-09
申请人： Patrick B. Usoro , Alan L. Browne , Steven G. Corrion , Xiujie Gao , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , Lawrence C. Maugh
发明人： Patrick B. Usoro , Alan L. Browne , Steven G. Corrion , Xiujie Gao , Nancy L. Johnson , Nilesh D. Mankame , Lawrence C. Maugh
IPC分类号： A62B35/00 , A62B35/04 , B60R21/013 , B60R21/0132 , B60R22/00 , B60R22/03 , B60R22/04
CPC分类号： B60R22/03
摘要： A safety belt webbing presenter including an active material actuator configured to selectively cause a webbing engaging mechanism to translate between deployed and stowed conditions, wherein the deployed condition, the mechanism engages a safety belt webbing causing it to translate to a more readily fastened position.
摘要翻译：一种安全带织带呈送器，包括活动材料致动器，该活动材料致动器被配置为选择性地使织带接合机构在展开和收起的状态之间平移，其中所展开的状态，所述机构接合安全带织带，使其平移到更容易固定的位置。

34. 发明授权

US07980074B2 Active material actuator assembly 有权
标题翻译：活动材料执行器组件
公开(公告)号：US07980074B2
公开(公告)日：2011-07-19
申请号：US11501417
申请日：2006-08-09
申请人： Xiujie Gao , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Ukpai I. Ukpai
发明人： Xiujie Gao , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Ukpai I. Ukpai
IPC分类号： F01B29/10
CPC分类号： F03G7/065 , H02N2/02 , H02N2/10
摘要： Active material actuator assemblies are provided that enable simplified control systems and faster actuator cycle times. A movable member is provided that has multiple active material components operatively connected to it. The active material components are separately selectively activatable for moving the movable member. Movement of the movable member via activation of a first of the active material components triggers activation of the second active material component to further move the movable member. Alternatively or in addition, previously activated active material components are protected from undesired stretching during activation of another active material component or, when desired, an active material component may be reset via activation of another of the active material components in order to prepare it for subsequent activation.
摘要翻译：提供了主动材料致动器组件，其实现简化的控制系统和更快的致动器循环时间。提供了具有可操作地连接到其上的多个活性材料部件的可移动部件。活性材料组分可分开选择性活化，以移动可动件。通过激活第一活性材料组件来移动可移动构件，触发第二活性材料组分的启动以进一步移动可移动构件。或者或另外，预先活化的活性材料组分在另一种活性材料组分的活化期间被保护而不受不期望的拉伸，或者当需要时，活性材料组分可以通过另一种活性材料组分的活化来复位，以便随后激活。

35. 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。

36. 发明申请

US20110121607A1 METHOD OF USING AN ACTIVE MATERIAL BASED CONCEALMENT ASSEMBLY 审中-公开
标题翻译：使用基于活性材料的密封组件的方法
公开(公告)号：US20110121607A1
公开(公告)日：2011-05-26
申请号：US13015975
申请日：2011-01-28
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Adrian B. Chernoff , Mark A. Kramarczyk , Ukpai I. Ukpai , John C. Ulicny , Gary L. Jones
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Adrian B. Chernoff , Mark A. Kramarczyk , Ukpai I. Ukpai , John C. Ulicny , Gary L. Jones
IPC分类号： B62D25/24 , B62D35/00
CPC分类号： B60R11/00 , B60J5/0415 , B60R11/02 , B60R13/02 , B60R13/04 , B60R2011/0094 , B60R2013/0287
摘要： A method of concealing a component is disclosed. The method includes positioning a member in operable communication with the component, wherein the member is configured to have a first form and a second form, wherein the first form is configured to conceal the component and the second form is configured to expose the component. The method also includes activating an active material in operative communication with the member, wherein the active material is configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in a property is effective to transition the member from the first form to the second form.
摘要翻译：公开了一种隐藏组件的方法。该方法包括定位与该部件可操作地通信的部件，其中该部件被配置为具有第一形式和第二形式，其中该第一形式被配置为隐藏该部件，并且该第二形式被配置为暴露该部件。所述方法还包括激活与所述构件可操作地通信的活性材料，其中所述活性材料被配置为在接收到激活信号时经历至少一种性质的改变，其中所述性质的变化对所述成员从第一种形式到第二种形式。

37. 发明申请

US20110120117A1 METHOD OF STARTING A HEAT ENGINE 有权
标题翻译：启动发动机的方法
公开(公告)号：US20110120117A1
公开(公告)日：2011-05-26
申请号：US12947924
申请日：2010-11-17
申请人： Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Patrick B. Usoro , Nilesh D. Mankame , Xiujie Gao
发明人： Paul W. Alexander , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Patrick B. Usoro , Nilesh D. Mankame , Xiujie Gao
IPC分类号： F03G7/06
CPC分类号： F03G7/065
摘要： A method of starting a heat engine includes exposing an element of the heat engine to a source of thermal energy provided by a temperature difference between a heat source having a first temperature and a heat sink having a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. The element is formed from a first shape memory alloy having a crystallographic phase changeable between austenite and martensite at a first transformation temperature in response to the temperature difference between the heat source and the heat sink. The method further includes changing the crystallographic phase of the first shape memory alloy to thereby convert thermal energy to mechanical energy, and inducing initial movement of the element in a desired operational direction to thereby start the heat engine.
摘要翻译：启动热机的方法包括将热机的元件暴露于具有第一温度的热源和具有低于第一温度的第二温度的散热器之间的温度差的热能源。该元件由第一形状记忆合金形成，该合金具有响应于热源和散热器之间的温差而在第一相变温度下具有在奥氏体和马氏体之间变化的结晶相。该方法还包括改变第一形状记忆合金的结晶相，从而将热能转化为机械能，并引起元件在期望的操作方向的初始移动，从而起动热机。

38. 发明申请

US20110117830A1 UTILIZING GASEOUS FLOW TO REDIRECT PARTICULATE MATTER 有权
标题翻译：利用气体流动来重新排列颗粒物
公开(公告)号：US20110117830A1
公开(公告)日：2011-05-19
申请号：US13013003
申请日：2011-01-25
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson
IPC分类号： F24F9/00
CPC分类号： F24F9/00 , B60J9/04 , B60J10/242
摘要： A method of and system for preventing particulate matter, such as debris, precipitation, and condensation from occupying a space or accumulating upon a surface by directly engaging the surface or creating an air-curtain effect adjacent the space utilizing a selectively actuated gaseous flow.
摘要翻译：用于通过直接接合表面或通过选择性致动的气流在空间附近产生空气幕效应来防止诸如碎片，沉淀和冷凝的颗粒物质占据空间或积聚在表面上的方法和系统。

39. 发明申请

US20110101590A1 RECONFIGURABLE FIXTURE DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE 有权
标题翻译：可重构固定装置及其使用方法
公开(公告)号：US20110101590A1
公开(公告)日：2011-05-05
申请号：US13004575
申请日：2011-01-11
申请人： Nilesh D. Mankame , James W. Wells , Christopher P. Henry , Ivan G. Sears , Douglas M. Linn , Alan L. Browne , Richard J. Skurkis
发明人： Nilesh D. Mankame , James W. Wells , Christopher P. Henry , Ivan G. Sears , Douglas M. Linn , Alan L. Browne , Richard J. Skurkis
IPC分类号： B23Q3/00 , G06F19/00
CPC分类号： B23Q3/086 , B25B5/163 , Y10T29/4976 , Y10T29/49805 , Y10T29/49998 , Y10T29/53961 , Y10T29/53991
摘要： A reconfigurable fixture device system, including: a base member; a reconfigurable pad disposed on the base member, wherein the reconfigurable pad comprises a shape memory material configured to selectively conform to a surface contour of a workpiece; an activation device in operative communication with the shape memory material; a controller in operable communication with at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the activation device, and the base member; a plurality of sensors for sensing a parameter associated with at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the base member, the fixture device, and the workpiece, wherein the plurality of sensors is in operable communication with the controller; and an actuator in operable communication with the controller and the at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the base member, the fixture device, and the workpiece.
摘要翻译：一种可重构夹具装置系统，包括：基座构件; 设置在所述基底构件上的可重新配置的垫，其中所述可重构衬垫包括被配置为选择性地符合工件的表面轮廓的形状记忆材料; 与形状记忆材料可操作地通信的激活装置; 控制器，其与所述可重新配置的焊盘，所述激活装置和所述基底构件中的至少一个可操作地通信; 用于感测与所述可重新配置的衬垫，所述基座构件，所述固定装置和所述工件中的至少一个相关联的参数的多个传感器，其中所述多个传感器与所述控制器可操作地通信; 以及致动器，其与所述控制器和所述可重新配置的垫，所述基座构件，所述固定装置和所述工件中的至少一个可操作地连通。

40. 发明申请

US20110094215A1 ACTIVE MATERIAL-BASED IMPULSE ACTUATORS 有权
标题翻译：基于活性材料的脉冲执行器
公开(公告)号：US20110094215A1
公开(公告)日：2011-04-28
申请号：US12607989
申请日：2009-10-28
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nilesh D. Mankame , Nancy L. Johnson
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nilesh D. Mankame , Nancy L. Johnson
IPC分类号： F01B29/10
CPC分类号： F03G7/005
摘要： An apparatus for and method of displacing a body, such as a projectile, piston, or the distal edge of a sunshade cover or energy absorbing honeycomb matrix, utilizing momentum generated by the rapid actuation of an active material element, such as a Martensitic shape memory alloy wire.
摘要翻译：利用由诸如马氏体形状记忆体的活性物质元素的快速致动产生的动量，使诸如抛射体，活塞或遮阳罩或能量吸收蜂窝状基体的远端边缘的身体移位的装置和方法合金线。

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