Tunable energy absorbers
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09718434B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-01

    申请号:US14601798

    申请日:2015-01-21

    CPC classification number: B60R21/34 B60R2021/343

    Abstract: An energy absorber according to various embodiments can include a structure having a predetermined cross-sectional profile. A hollow profile is formed within the structure. The pre-determined cross-sectional profile of the structure is configured based on a deceleration-time profile that includes a first period and a second period. The first period is defined by a substantially sharp and linear increase in magnitude of the deceleration of an impact until a maximum deceleration value is achieved. The second period is defined by a rapid decrease in the magnitude of the deceleration.

    REAL-TIME PARKING ASSISTANT APPLICATION
    2.
    发明申请
    REAL-TIME PARKING ASSISTANT APPLICATION 有权
    实时停车辅助应用

    公开(公告)号:US20140313058A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US13867482

    申请日:2013-04-22

    Abstract: A method for communicating parking space availability for a parking facility. A vehicle-based communication link is established between a remote infrastructure and a user interface device. A parking facility is selected utilizing the user interface device. The selected parking facility is communicated to the remote infrastructure from the user interface device via the vehicle-based communication link. Parking space availability within the selected parking facility is determined by the remote infrastructure. The parking space availability of the selected parking facility is communicated from the remote infrastructure to the user interface device. The parking space availability is determined by the remote infrastructure as a function of crowd sourcing data obtained for the selected parking facility, historical parking data of the selected parking facility, parking availability data of parking facilities proximate to the selected parking facility, and direct parking space sensing by a respective parking facility.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于通信停车设施的停车空间可用性的方法。 在远程基础设施和用户界面设备之间建立基于车辆的通信链路。 使用用户界面装置选择停车设施。 所选择的停车设施经由基于车辆的通信链路从用户接口设备传送到远程基础设施。 所选泊车设施内的停车位可用性由远程基础设施决定。 所选择的停车设施的停车位可用性从远程基础设施传送到用户接口设备。 停车位可用性由远程基础设施确定,作为对所选择的停车设施获得的群体采购数据的功能,所选停车设施的历史停车数据,靠近所选停车设施的停车设施的停车可用性数据以及直接停车位 由相应的停车设施进行感测。

    Real-time parking assistant application
    4.
    发明授权
    Real-time parking assistant application 有权
    实时停车助理应用

    公开(公告)号:US09299256B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US13867482

    申请日:2013-04-22

    Abstract: A method for communicating parking space availability for a parking facility. A vehicle-based communication link is established between a remote infrastructure and a user interface device. A parking facility is selected utilizing the user interface device. The selected parking facility is communicated to the remote infrastructure from the user interface device via the vehicle-based communication link. Parking space availability within the selected parking facility is determined by the remote infrastructure. The parking space availability of the selected parking facility is communicated from the remote infrastructure to the user interface device. The parking space availability is determined by the remote infrastructure as a function of crowd sourcing data obtained for the selected parking facility, historical parking data of the selected parking facility, parking availability data of parking facilities proximate to the selected parking facility, and direct parking space sensing by a respective parking facility.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于通信停车设施的停车空间可用性的方法。 在远程基础设施和用户界面设备之间建立基于车辆的通信链路。 使用用户界面装置选择停车设施。 所选择的停车设施经由基于车辆的通信链路从用户接口设备传送到远程基础设施。 所选泊车设施内的停车位可用性由远程基础设施决定。 所选择的停车设施的停车位可用性从远程基础设施传送到用户接口设备。 停车位可用性由远程基础设施确定,作为对所选择的停车设施获得的群体采购数据的功能,所选停车设施的历史停车数据,靠近所选停车设施的停车设施的停车可用性数据以及直接停车位 由相应的停车设施进行感测。

    SUPPRESSING LASER-INDUCED PLUME FOR LASER EDGE WELDING OF ZINC COATED STEELS
    5.
    发明申请
    SUPPRESSING LASER-INDUCED PLUME FOR LASER EDGE WELDING OF ZINC COATED STEELS 审中-公开
    锌激光激光焊接激光焊接焊丝

    公开(公告)号:US20150202718A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14162500

    申请日:2014-01-23

    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing the molten pool in a laser welding operation by suppressing a laser-induced plume which occurs when zinc coated steels are laser welded. The plume is a result of vaporization of zinc, and the zinc vapor in the plume disturbs the molten pool and causes blowholes, spattering and porosity. The stabilization is achieved by applying a gas such as air through a nozzle to the weld area, where the gas has sufficient velocity and flow rate to blow the zinc vapor away from the molten pool. Dramatically improved weld quality results have been demonstrated. Configuration parameters which yield optimum results—including gas flow rate and velocity, and nozzle position and orientation relative to the laser impingement location on the steel—are disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于通过抑制当镀锌钢板被激光焊接时发生的激光引起的羽流在激光焊接操作中稳定熔池的系统和方法。 羽流是锌蒸发的结果,羽流中的锌蒸气会扰乱熔池,造成气孔,飞溅和孔隙。 通过将诸如空气的气体通过喷嘴施加到焊接区域来实现稳定化,其中气体具有足够的速度和流速以将锌蒸气吹离熔池。 已经显示出显着改善的焊接质量结果。 公开了产生最佳结果的配置参数,包括气体流速和速度,以及相对于钢上激光冲击位置的喷嘴位置和取向。

    METHOD FOR TREATING A CAST IRON WORKPIECE AND WORKPIECE FORMED THEREBY
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR TREATING A CAST IRON WORKPIECE AND WORKPIECE FORMED THEREBY 审中-公开
    用于处理铸铁工件和形成的工件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150292053A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-15

    申请号:US14441971

    申请日:2012-11-29

    Abstract: A method for treating a cast iron workpiece to increase a useful life thereof includes machining the workpiece to provide a finish surface thereon and deforming the finish surface of the workpiece by rubbing the finish surface against a blunt tool (80,80′), thereby forming a nanocrystallized surface layer (70). The workpiece is nitrocarburized, the nanocrystallized surface layer accelerating diffusion of nitrogen atoms and carbon atoms therethrough. The nitrocarburizing taking place: i) if the workpiece is stress relived prior to machining, for about 1 hour to about 2 hours at a temperature ranging from about 550° C. to about 570° C., or ii) if the workpiece is not stress relieved prior to machining, for about 5 hours to about 10 hours at a temperature ranging from about 370° C. to about 450° C. The nitrocarburizing renders the nanocrystallized surface layer into i) a friction surface, or ii) a corrosion-resistant surface.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于处理铸铁工件以增加其使用寿命的方法包括加工工件以在其上提供精加工表面并通过将精加工表面摩擦钝刀(80,80')而使工件的精加工表面变形,从而形成 纳米结晶表面层(70)。 工件被氮碳共渗,纳米结晶表面层加速了氮原子和碳原子的扩散。 发生氮碳共渗:i)如果工件在机械加工之前重新应力,在约550℃至约570℃的温度范围内约1小时至约2小时,或ii)如果工件不是 在机械加工之前,在约370℃至约450℃的温度下减压约5小时至约10小时。氮碳共渗使纳米结晶表面层成为i)摩擦表面,或ii) 耐磨面。

    Roller hemming
    9.
    发明授权
    Roller hemming 有权
    滚筒折边

    公开(公告)号:US09440278B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-13

    申请号:US13797762

    申请日:2013-03-12

    CPC classification number: B21D39/023 B21D19/043 B21D37/16

    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for roller hemming are disclosed herein. An example of a sheet metal roller hemming apparatus includes a first electrode to electrically connect to an electrical power supply and a sheet metal workpiece. The apparatus further includes a second electrode to electrically connect to the electrical power supply and the sheet metal workpiece to cause pulsed electric current to flow through a portion of the workpiece to locally increase formability in the portion of the workpiece. The apparatus still further includes a roller assembly to contact the workpiece to cause the workpiece to bend in the portion of the workpiece when the pulsed electric current is flowing through the portion of the workpiece, and to form a hem.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了辊式折边的方法和装置。 钣金辊式折边装置的一个实例包括:电连接到电源和钣金工件的第一电极。 该装置还包括电连接到电源和金属板工件的第二电极,以使脉冲电流流过工件的一部分以局部地增加工件部分的成形性。 该装置还包括一个辊组件,当辊子组件接触工件时,当脉冲电流流过工件的一部分时,工件在工件的该部分中弯曲并形成下摆。

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