| 发明名称 |
VALVE ASSEMBLY, WASHER SYSTEM, AND DEVICE |
| 摘要 |
A valve assembly includes a shuttle reversibly translatable with respect to an axis. The shuttle defines an at least first outlet port, an at least second outlet port spaced apart from the at least first outlet port, and an inlet port. The valve assembly includes an actuator configured for translating the shuttle with respect to the axis between a first position in which the at least first outlet port and the inlet port are disposed in fluid communication, and a second position in which the at least second outlet port and the inlet port are disposed in fluid communication. The actuator is formed from a shape memory alloy transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a thermal activation signal. A washer system, a device, and a method of alternately washing one of a first component and a second component of the device are disclosed. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2016208955(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.07.21 |
| 申请号 |
US201614995792 |
申请日期 |
2016.01.14 |
| 申请人 |
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC |
发明人 |
Pinto, IV Nicholas W.;Alexander Paul W.;Webb Scott R.;Johnson Nancy L.;Skurkis Richard J. |
| 分类号 |
F16K99/00;F16K31/00 |
主分类号 |
F16K99/00 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A valve assembly comprising:
a shuttle reversibly translatable with respect to an axis and defining:
an at least first outlet port;an at least second outlet port spaced apart from the at least first outlet port; andan inlet port; and an actuator configured for translating the shuttle with respect to the axis between:
a first position in which the at least first outlet port and the inlet port are disposed in fluid communication; anda second position in which the at least second outlet port and the inlet port are disposed in fluid communication; wherein the actuator is formed from a shape memory alloy transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a thermal activation signal. |
| 地址 |
Detroit MI US |
