Intelligent bi-stable structure system

An intelligent bi-stable structure system has a discrete number of states. The system comprises a plurality of bi-stable metal strips, a plurality of connections connecting the bi-stable metal strips, and at least one control point for controlling the state of the system. The connections are provide...

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Hauptverfasser:	STELLA NIKOLAKAKI, CHIMA JASMINDAR SINGH, LEUNG EUGINE H C, SEVIL YAZICI
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING LIGHTING MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SHOCK-ABSORBERS SPRINGS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	An intelligent bi-stable structure system has a discrete number of states. The system comprises a plurality of bi-stable metal strips, a plurality of connections connecting the bi-stable metal strips, and at least one control point for controlling the state of the system. The connections are provided to have the system being in one stable state and the system transforms from one stable state to another stable state as the control point is activated. Since the system absorbs energy in order to transform from one state to a second state by activating a control point, the system can be utilized in dampers, walls for sustaining earthquake. Furthermore, the system can divide the space into various configurations according to the various states of the system so as to provide flexible spatial utilization and flexible landscape.