Automatic temperature and humidity regulation – Thermostatic – Expanding solid
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Jiang, Chen-Wen (Department: 3784)
Automatic temperature and humidity regulation
Thermostatic
Expanding solid
C137S074000, C137S077000, C251S012000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07913928
ABSTRACT:
Adaptive structures, systems incorporating such adaptive structures and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an adaptive structure is provided that includes a first structure and at least one microstructure associated with the first structure. The at least one microstructure may include a microscale beam configured to be displaced relative to the first structure upon the adaptive structure being exposed to a specified temperature. The beam may be formed for example, of a metallic material, of multiple different metallic materials, or of a shape memory alloy. In one embodiment, a plurality of the adaptive structures may be associated with micropores of a skin panel. The adaptive structures may be utilized to control the flow rate of a coolant or other fluid through the micropores responsive to a sensed environmental parameter such as, for example, temperature.
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Castrogiovanni Anthony
Tiliakos Nicholas
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
Jiang Chen-Wen
TraskBritt
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