HOOD LIFT MECHANISMS UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF USE
    1.
    发明申请
    HOOD LIFT MECHANISMS UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF USE 审中-公开
    使用活性材料的HOOD提升机制及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2006017487A2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-16

    申请号:PCT/US2005027391

    申请日:2005-08-01

    Abstract: A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, an ionic polymer metal composite, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an increased clearance distance between the vehicle hood and an underlying component.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在适当的车辆罩的能级可逆地增加能量吸收能力的罩提升机构包括车罩; 活动材料,其与所述车辆罩相连动地进行操作,其中所述活性材料包括形状记忆合金,铁磁形状记忆合金,形状记忆聚合物,磁流变流体,电活性聚合物,磁流变弹性体,电流变流体,压电 材料,离子聚合物金属复合材料或包含至少一种前述活性材料的组合; 以及与所述活性材料可操作地连通的激活装置,其中所述激活装置可操作以选择性地将活化信号施加到所述活性材料并且实现所述活性材料的性质的可逆变化,其中所述可逆变化导致增加的间隙 车辆罩与底层部件之间的距离。

    PROGRAMMABLE SHIMS FOR MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY LINES
    4.
    发明申请
    PROGRAMMABLE SHIMS FOR MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY LINES 审中-公开
    可编程制造和组装线

    公开(公告)号:WO2005089201A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-08

    申请号:PCT/US2005008088

    申请日:2005-03-11

    CPC classification number: H02N2/0095

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a programmable shim (28) for positioning a work piece (12) comprising a first plate (30); an optional reference frame (32); and an actuator (34) in operative communication with the first plate (30) and the reference frame (32). Disclosed herein too is a method of aligning a work piece (12) comprising disposing the work piece (12) upon a first plate (30) of a programmable shim (28); activating an actuator (34) with an external stimulus; wherein the actuator (34) is in operative communication with the first plate (30); and displacing the work piece (12).

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于定位包括第一板(30)的工件(12)的可编程垫片(28); 可选参考框架(32); 以及与所述第一板(30)和所述参考框架(32)可操作地连通的致动器(34)。 本文还公开了一种对准工件(12)的方法,包括将工件(12)设置在可编程垫片(28)的第一板(30)上; 用外部刺激激活致动器(34); 其中所述致动器(34)与所述第一板(30)操作连通; 并移动工件(12)。

    8.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:DE112005001173T5

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-19

    申请号:DE112005001173

    申请日:2005-05-16

    Abstract: A hood elevation system for a vehicle includes an actuator configured to selectively move at least a portion of a vehicle hood between an elevated and a retracted position. The hood elevation system also includes a self-locking mechanism configured to allow movement of the hood between the elevated and retracted positions initiated by the actuator, but to resist retraction of the hood as a result of certain loads applied to the hood. The self-locking mechanism thus enables repeated elevation and retraction of the hood. In a preferred embodiment, the self-locking mechanism is configured to deform, thereby absorbing energy from an impact to the hood.

    9.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:DE112005001912T5

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-13

    申请号:DE112005001912

    申请日:2005-08-01

    Abstract: A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, an ionic polymer metal composite, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an increased clearance distance between the vehicle hood and an underlying component.

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