Self-resetting tuned mass damper based on eddy current and shape memory alloy technology
US11293175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2224/0258
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A self-resetting tuned mass damper is based on eddy current and shape memory alloy technology. The self-resetting tuned mass damper comprises a hollow box, a cover plate, a bolt, a mass block, gears a, gears b, gears c, copper sheets, permanent magnet groups, partition boards, balls, pins, levers, shape memory alloys, rotating shafts a, rotating shafts b, a supporting plate and rotating shafts c. The movement of the mass block causes the copper sheets to rotate and generate eddy current for energy consumption. The copper sheets are rotated and amplified by adjusting the sizes of the gears. The displacement of a small mass block can cause rotation of the copper sheets by a large angle, which greatly increases energy consumption efficiency. The elongation of the shape memory alloys is amplified by adjusting the ratio of long and short force arms of the levers.
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