摘要 |
An active air intake adapted for selectively regulating fluid flow into an engine generally includes a housing defining an opening, a covering member disposed relative to the opening and translatable between opened and closed conditions, an actuator including an active material element operable to effect movement of the member, a load limit protector configured to present a secondary output path for the element, an overheat protection mechanism for preventing unintentional activation and stress loads in the element, a biasing mechanism for returning the member to the original condition, and a latching mechanism for retaining the member in the closed condition.
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申请人 |
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
发明人 |
ALEXANDER, PAUL, W.;BROWNE, ALAN, L.;GAO, XIUJIE;FROLING, THOMAS, H.;SKURKIS, RICHARD, J.;SCRASE, MATTHEW, D.;YEE, CLIFFORD, JASON;JORANLIEN, EVAN, P.;DICKENS, MARK, D.;WARNER, ARNOLD, G.;LEMAIRE, LAURENCE, M. |