METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING MATERIALS, INCLUDING SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS
    101.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING MATERIALS, INCLUDING SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS 审中-公开
    用于处理材料的方法和系统,包括形状记忆材料

    公开(公告)号:US20160068938A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14940351

    申请日:2015-11-13

    Abstract: A method for treating a material comprising: applying energy to a predetermined portion of the material in a controlled manner such that the local chemistry of the predetermined portion is altered to provide a predetermined result. When the material is a shape memory material, the predetermined result may be to provide an additional memory to the predetermined portion or to alter the pseudo-elastic properties of the shape memory material. In other examples, which are not necessarily restricted to shape memory materials, the process may be used to adjust the concentration of components at the surface to allow the formation of an oxide layer at the surface of the material to provide corrosion resistance; to remove contaminants from the material; to adjust surface texture; or to generate at least one additional phase particle in the material to provide a nucleation site for grain growth, which in turn, can strengthen the material.

    Abstract translation: 一种处理材料的方法,包括:以受控的方式将能量施加到材料的预定部分,使得改变预定部分的局部化学性质以提供预定的结果。 当材料是形状记忆材料时,预定结果可以是为预定部分提供额外的存储器或改变形状记忆材料的假弹性特性。 在其他实例中,其不一定限于形状记忆材料,该方法可用于调节表面处的组分的浓度,以允许在材料的表面形成氧化物层以提供耐腐蚀性; 从材料中去除污染物; 调整表面纹理; 或者在该材料中产生至少一个附加相颗粒以提供用于晶粒生长的成核位点,这又可以加强该材料。

    CONTROLLING THE UNLOADING STRESS OF NITINOL DEVICES AND/OR OTHER SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL DEVICES
    105.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLING THE UNLOADING STRESS OF NITINOL DEVICES AND/OR OTHER SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL DEVICES 审中-公开
    控制NITINOL设备和/或其他形状记忆材料设备的卸载应力

    公开(公告)号:US20150230843A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14699837

    申请日:2015-04-29

    Abstract: A method for applying compression to bone, the method comprising: providing a shape memory material device; deforming the shape memory material device using the superelastic properties of the shape memory material device so that the shape memory material device generates a stress level which is at or above the upper plateau of the mechanical hysteresis curve of the shape memory material device; allowing the shape memory material device to recover a portion of its deformation so that the shape memory material device generates a stress level which is substantially at the lower plateau of the mechanical hysteresis curve of the shape memory material device; mechanically constraining the shape memory material device; deploying the shape memory material device so that the shape memory material device is in association with bone; and releasing the mechanical constraint so that the shape memory material device applies compression to bone.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于对骨进行压缩的方法,所述方法包括:提供形状记忆材料装置; 使用形状记忆材料装置的超弹性特性使形状记忆材料装置变形,使得形状记忆材料装置产生位于形状记忆材料装置的机械滞后曲线的上平台之上或之上的应力水平; 允许形状记忆材料装置恢复其变形的一部分,使得形状记忆材料装置产生基本上在形状记忆材料装置的机械滞后曲线的较低平台处的应力水平; 机械约束形状记忆材料装置; 展开所述形状记忆材料装置,使得所述形状记忆材料装置与骨结合; 并释放机械约束使得形状记忆材料装置对骨骼施加压缩。

    PROCESSING OF NICKEL-TITANIUM ALLOYS
    107.
    发明申请
    PROCESSING OF NICKEL-TITANIUM ALLOYS 有权
    镍 - 钛合金的加工

    公开(公告)号:US20130266817A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-10

    申请号:US13908304

    申请日:2013-06-03

    Inventor: C. Craig Wojcik

    Abstract: Processes for producing a nickel-titanium alloy are disclosed. The processes are characterized by the production of nickel-titanium alloy articles having improved microstructure. A pre-alloyed nickel-titanium alloy is melted and atomized to form molten nickel-titanium alloy particles. The molten nickel-titanium alloy particles are cooled to form nickel-titanium alloy powder. The nickel-titanium alloy powder is consolidated to form a fully-densified nickel-titanium alloy preform that is hot worked to form a nickel-titanium alloy article. Any second phases present in the nickel-titanium alloy article have a mean size of less than 10 micrometers measured according to ASTM E1245-03 (2008) or an equivalent method.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于生产镍 - 钛合金的方法。 该方法的特征在于生产具有改善的微结构的镍 - 钛合金制品。 将预合金化的镍 - 钛合金熔化并雾化以形成熔融的镍 - 钛合金颗粒。 将熔融的镍 - 钛合金颗粒冷却以形成镍 - 钛合金粉末。 将镍 - 钛合金粉末固结形成完全致密化的镍 - 钛合金预制件,其被热加工以形成镍 - 钛合金制品。 存在于镍 - 钛合金制品中的任何第二相根据ASTM E1245-03(2008)或等效方法具有小于10微米的平均尺寸。

    HOLLOW SUPERELASTIC SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY PARTICLES
    108.
    发明申请
    HOLLOW SUPERELASTIC SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY PARTICLES 审中-公开
    HOLLOW超级形状记忆合金颗粒

    公开(公告)号:US20130157074A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-20

    申请号:US13686843

    申请日:2012-11-27

    Inventor: Alan L. Browne

    Abstract: Hollow superelastic shape memory alloy particles are disclosed herein. An example of the hollow superelastic shape memory particle includes an outer shell of a shape memory alloy having an Austenite finish temperature (Af) that is lower than a temperature encountered in an application in which the particle is used so that the shape memory alloy exhibits stress-induced superelasticity. The hollow superelastic shape memory particle also includes an interior hollow portion at least partially surrounded by the outer shell.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了空心超弹性形状记忆合金颗粒。 中空超弹性形状记忆颗粒的一个实例包括形状记忆合金的外壳,奥氏体终止温度(Af)低于在使用该颗粒的应用中遇到的温度,使得形状记忆合金表现出应力 引起超弹性。 中空超弹性形状记忆颗粒还包括至少部分地被外壳包围的内部中空部分。

    STENT WITH INTERNAL FORCE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF
    110.
    发明申请
    STENT WITH INTERNAL FORCE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF 审中-公开
    具有内在力量及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120197387A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US13352473

    申请日:2012-01-18

    Abstract: A stent includes: a main body unit including a plurality of through holes and configured to have a net-like shape; and a coating unit filling the through holes of the main body unit and configured as a layer on the main body unit, wherein the main body unit has force of restitution to be restored to its original shape, and the coating unit includes a support unit for maintaining the shape of the main body unit by hampering the restoration of the main body unit and a blocking unit blocking the through holes of the main body unit to discriminate the interior and the exterior of the main body unit. The stent can be quickly expanded in a blood vascular system, or the like, after being inserted into the body in a surgical procedure, thus improving expansion (or extension) effect.

    Abstract translation: 支架包括:主体单元,包括多个通孔,并且被构造成具有网状; 以及涂覆单元,其填充所述主体单元的通孔并且构造成在所述主体单元上的层,其中所述主体单元具有恢复原状的力以恢复其原始形状,并且所述涂覆单元包括用于 通过阻碍主体单元的恢复和阻塞主体单元的通孔的阻挡单元来保持主体单元的形状,以区分主体单元的内部和外部。 在外科手术中插入体内之后,可在血管系统等中快速扩张支架,从而改善扩张(或延伸)效果。

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