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81. 发明授权

US07931337B2 Recliner release actuation through active materials 有权
标题翻译：躺椅通过活动材料释放
公开(公告)号：US07931337B2
公开(公告)日：2011-04-26
申请号：US12051845
申请日：2008-03-20
申请人： Jennifer P. Lawall , Diane K. McQueen , Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Paul W. Alexander
发明人： Jennifer P. Lawall , Diane K. McQueen , Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Paul W. Alexander
IPC分类号： B60N2/00
CPC分类号： B60N2/22 , B60N2/0224
摘要： A recliner adjustment system and method utilizing active material based actuation is adapted for use with a recliner defining an engaging surface and operable to adjust the angle of inclination of the surface, and includes a locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent the surface from pivoting, an unlocking actuator including at least one active material element configured to release the mechanism when activated or deactivated, a signal source operable to generate and deliver to the element an activation signal, and more preferably, a second adjusting actuator including a second active material element configured to rotationally displace the surface, so as to adjust the angle, when activated or deactivated and the mechanism has been released.
摘要翻译：利用基于活性材料的致动的躺椅调节系统和方法适于与限定接合表面的躺椅一起使用并且可操作以调节表面的倾斜角度，并且包括被配置为选择性地防止表面枢转的锁定机构，解锁致动器包括至少一个活动材料元件，所述至少一个活性材料元件被配置为当被激活或去激活时释放机构;信号源，其可操作以产生并向所述元件传递激活信号，更优选地，第二调节致动器包括被配置为旋转的第二活性材料元件移动表面，以便在激活或停用并且机构已经释放时调整角度。

82. 发明申请

US20110050148A1 ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATOR REGULATION UTILIZING PIEZOELECTRIC AND PIEZORESISTIVE EFFECT 有权
标题翻译：活性材料执行器调节利用压电和PIEZORESISTIVE效应
公开(公告)号：US20110050148A1
公开(公告)日：2011-03-03
申请号：US12546857
申请日：2009-08-25
申请人： Xiujie Gao , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Paul W. Alexander , Lei Hao , Ke Dong
发明人： Xiujie Gao , Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , Paul W. Alexander , Lei Hao , Ke Dong
IPC分类号： G05D15/01 , H02N10/00
CPC分类号： H01L41/1132 , H01L41/125
摘要： An active material actuator adapted for use in a circuit includes an active material member, and a piezoelectric or piezoresistive element or otherwise force sensing device, wherein the element or device is communicatively coupled to the member and operable to vary the current within the circuit when the member is caused to achieve a predetermined stress, such that, in one aspect, the element presents an overload protection mechanism.
摘要翻译：适于在电路中使用的活性材料致动器包括活性材料构件和压电或压阻元件或其他力感测装置，其中元件或装置可通信地耦合到构件并且可操作以在电路内改变电流时导致构件达到预定的应力，使得在一个方面，元件具有过载保护机构。

83. 发明申请

US20100066113A1 MANIPULATING CENTER CONSOLE COMPONENTS UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION 有权
标题翻译：操纵中心控制台组件使用有效的材料执行
公开(公告)号：US20100066113A1
公开(公告)日：2010-03-18
申请号：US12558515
申请日：2009-09-12
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Matthew Edward Gedris , Nancy L. Johnson , Paul W. Alexander , John Thomas Goscicki , James Holbrook Brown
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Matthew Edward Gedris , Nancy L. Johnson , Paul W. Alexander , John Thomas Goscicki , James Holbrook Brown
IPC分类号： B60R7/04
CPC分类号： B60N3/102 , B60N2/773 , B60N2/793 , B60R7/04
摘要： A center console comprising a manipulable structural component, such as a pivotal lid, sliding armrest, tambour door, or pivotal cup holder, and at least one active material actuator including an active material element operable to undergo a reversible change, drivenly coupled to the component, and configured to autonomously cause and/or enable the component to be manipulated as a result of the change.
摘要翻译：中心控制台包括可操纵的结构部件，例如枢转盖，滑动扶手，鼓形门或枢转杯保持器，以及至少一个活动材料致动器，其包括可操作以经受可逆变化的活动材料致动器，该活动材料元件被驱动地联接到部件并且被配置为自主地引起和/或使该组件作为改变的结果被操纵。

84. 发明申请

US20090299502A1 Mechanical System with an Active Materials-Based Actuator 有权
标题翻译：具有活性材料的致动器的机械系统
公开(公告)号：US20090299502A1
公开(公告)日：2009-12-03
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： G05B11/32
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。

85. 发明授权

US07556313B2 Active material actuated headrest assemblies 有权
标题翻译：活动材料致动头枕组件
公开(公告)号：US07556313B2
公开(公告)日：2009-07-07
申请号：US11554753
申请日：2006-10-31
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Y. Khoury , Paul W. Alexander , Michael G. Carpenter
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Nancy L. Johnson , James Y. Khoury , Paul W. Alexander , Michael G. Carpenter
IPC分类号： B60N2/48 , B60N2/42
CPC分类号： A47C7/38 , B60N2/888
摘要： A headrest assembly for a seat includes a body portion having at least one padded surface positioned in substantial alignment with a seated occupant's head; and an active material in operative communication with the at least one padded surface of the body portion, the active material being operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal, wherein a space between the occupant's head and the at least one padded surface decreases with the change in the at least one attribute of the active material.
摘要翻译：用于座椅的头枕组件包括主体部分，其具有至少一个填充表面，其被定位成与就座乘客的头部基本对齐; 以及与所述主体部分的所述至少一个填充表面可操作地通信的活性材料，所述活性材料可操作以响应于激活信号而改变至少一个属性，其中所述乘客的头部和所述至少一个填充物之间的空间表面随活性材料的至少一个属性的变化而减小。

86. 发明授权

US09358956B2 Enhanced vehicle wiper blade using active materials 有权
标题翻译：增强车辆刮水片使用活性材料
公开(公告)号：US09358956B2
公开(公告)日：2016-06-07
申请号：US13167070
申请日：2011-06-23
申请人： Nicholas W. Pinto, IV , Scott R. Webb , Alan L. Browne , Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Nancy L. Johnson , Wendell G. Summerville , John A. Cafeo
发明人： Nicholas W. Pinto, IV , Scott R. Webb , Alan L. Browne , Paul W. Alexander , Xiujie Gao , Nancy L. Johnson , Wendell G. Summerville , John A. Cafeo
IPC分类号： B60S1/38
CPC分类号： B60S1/38 , B60S1/3801 , B60S1/3848 , B60S1/40 , B60S2001/3827 , B60S2001/3829 , B60S2001/3836
摘要： A vehicle wiper assembly includes a wiper blade having a length, and an active material disposed along the length of the wiper blade and coupled thereto. The active material includes a shape memory alloy material with a crystallographic phase that is changeable between austenite and martensite, and is elastically deformable and operatively applies a spring force against a portion of the wiper blade when the crystallographic phase is martensite.
摘要翻译：车辆刮水器组件包括具有长度的刮水片和沿着刮水片的长度设置并与之连接的活性材料。活性材料包括具有可在奥氏体和马氏体之间变化的结晶相的形状记忆合金材料，并且当结晶相是马氏体时，可弹性变形并且可操作地将弹簧力施加到刮片的一部分上。

87. 发明授权

US08881521B2 Cable protection system and method of reducing an initial stress on a cable 有权
标题翻译：电缆保护系统和减少电缆初始应力的方法
公开(公告)号：US08881521B2
公开(公告)日：2014-11-11
申请号：US13587383
申请日：2012-08-16
申请人： Alan L. Browne , Paul W. Alexander , Nancy L. Johnson
发明人： Alan L. Browne , Paul W. Alexander , Nancy L. Johnson
IPC分类号： F01B29/10 , F02G1/04 , D02G3/02 , D02G3/36 , E01D19/16 , D07B5/12 , D07B1/06 , D07B5/00
CPC分类号： D07B5/00 , D07B1/0673 , D07B5/12 , D07B2201/2009 , D07B2205/3085 , E01D19/16 , D07B2801/10
摘要： A method of reducing an initial stress on a cable includes stretching the cable to a first length to thereby define the initial stress. The cable has a central longitudinal axis, and includes a plurality of wires each twisted around the axis and formed from a shape memory alloy transitionable in response to a signal between a first state wherein each of the wires has a first temperature-dependent length, and a second state wherein each of the wires has a second temperature-dependent length that is less than the first. After stretching, the method includes activating the alloy by exposing the alloy to the signal such that the alloy transitions from the first to the second temperature-dependent state. Concurrent to activating, the method includes elongating the cable to a second length that is greater than the first to define a second stress on the cable that is less than the first.
摘要翻译：减少电缆上的初始应力的方法包括将电缆拉伸到第一长度，从而限定初始应力。所述电缆具有中心纵向轴线，并且包括多个电线，每个电线绕所述轴线扭转并且由形状记忆合金形成，所述形状记忆合金可响应于第一状态而可转换，所述信号处于第一状态，其中每条电线具有第一温度依赖性长度，以及第二状态，其中每条线具有小于第一温度的第二温度依赖长度。拉伸后，该方法包括通过将合金暴露于信号来激活合金，使得合金从第一温度依赖于第二温度依赖状态转变。与激活同时，该方法包括将电缆延伸到大于第一长度的第二长度，以限定小于第一应力的电缆上的第二应力。

88. 发明授权

US08870144B2 Active material adaptive object holders 有权
标题翻译：活动材料自适应对象持有人
公开(公告)号：US08870144B2
公开(公告)日：2014-10-28
申请号：US11744417
申请日：2007-05-04
申请人： Pablo D. Zavattieri , Mark A. Kramarczyk , Alan L. Browne , James Y. Khoury , Nancy L. Johnson , Chandra S. Namuduri , Senthil N. Karuppaswamy , Nilesh D. Mankame , Rainer A. Glaser , Paul W. Alexander
发明人： Pablo D. Zavattieri , Mark A. Kramarczyk , Alan L. Browne , James Y. Khoury , Nancy L. Johnson , Chandra S. Namuduri , Senthil N. Karuppaswamy , Nilesh D. Mankame , Rainer A. Glaser , Paul W. Alexander
IPC分类号： A47K1/08 , B60R7/02 , B60N3/12 , B60N3/10
CPC分类号： B60R7/02 , B60N3/105 , B60N3/108 , B60N3/12
摘要： In an embodiment, a device comprises an active material. Activation of the active material causes deformation within the device to conform to and/or retain an object without engaging the object below a surface of the object. In another embodiment, contact with an object causes deformation within the device to conform to and/or retain the object. In yet another embodiment, an object holder can comprise: a recess, a cover disposed over the recess, and a switch configured to cause the active material to retain a deformed shape in the recess. The cover comprises an active material. The active material is configured to deform into the recess when contacted with an object.
摘要翻译：在一个实施例中，装置包括活性材料。活性材料的活化导致装置内的变形以使物体符合和/或保持物体，而不将物体接合在物体表面下方。在另一个实施例中，与对象的接触导致设备内的变形以符合和/或保持对象。在另一个实施例中，物体保持器可以包括：凹部，设置在凹部上方的盖，以及被配置为使活性材料在凹部中保持变形形状的开关。盖子包括活性材料。活性材料构造成当与物体接触时变形成凹陷。

89. 发明授权

US08631652B2 Heat engine system 有权
标题翻译：热机系统
公开(公告)号：US08631652B2
公开(公告)日：2014-01-21
申请号：US12947917
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： F01B29/10
CPC分类号： F03G7/065
摘要： A heat engine system configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes 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 heat engine is configured for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy and includes an element 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 heat engine system also includes a start-up mechanism configured for inducing initial movement of the element in a desired operational direction to thereby start the heat engine.
摘要翻译：构造成将热能转换为机械能的热引擎系统包括由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提供的热能源。热机被配置为将热能转换为机械能，并且包括由第一形状记忆合金形成的元件，该第一形状记忆合金具有响应于热源和热源之间的温度差在第一相变温度下在奥氏体和马氏体之间变化的结晶相水槽。热机系统还包括启动机构，其被构造成用于引导元件在期望的操作方向上的初始移动，从而起动热机。

90. 发明授权

US08627600B2 Pinch protection mechanism utilizing active material actuation 有权
标题翻译：使用活性材料致动的夹紧保护机构
公开(公告)号：US08627600B2
公开(公告)日：2014-01-14
申请号：US12764687
申请日：2010-04-21
申请人： Xiujie Gao , Craig A. Kollar , Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Pablo D. Zavattieri , Nilesh D. Mankame , Paul W. Alexander
发明人： Xiujie Gao , Craig A. Kollar , Nancy L. Johnson , Alan L. Browne , Pablo D. Zavattieri , Nilesh D. Mankame , Paul W. Alexander
IPC分类号： E05F15/02
CPC分类号： E06B9/80 , E05F15/42 , E05Y2201/43 , E05Y2400/53 , E05Y2400/81 , E05Y2800/67 , E05Y2900/00 , E05Y2900/106 , E05Y2900/531 , E05Y2900/55 , E06B2009/6836
摘要： A pinch-protection mechanism adapted for use with a closure panel and method for use of the same, said mechanism comprising at least one structural component defining an adjustable edge section manipulable between first and second configurations and an active material element coupled to the component, such that the change causes or enables the edge section to be manipulated to one of said first and second configurations, and manipulating the edge section between said first and second configurations eliminates, warns of, or mitigates a pinch condition.
摘要翻译：适于与闭合面板一起使用的夹紧保护机构及其使用方法，所述机构包括限定可在第一和第二构造之间操作的可调节边缘部分的至少一个结构部件和联接到部件的活性材料元件，所述变化导致或使得边缘部分能够被操纵到所述第一和第二配置中的一个，并且在所述第一和第二配置之间操纵边缘部分消除，警告或减轻挤压状况。

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