Method for utilizing an electro-rheological or magneto-rheological substance in mechanical components
AssigneeVisteon Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorNorman Szalony
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Abstract
A method for modifying a porous mechanical component by using an ER or MR substance including the steps of providing at least one porous component having a porosity sufficient to receive the MR substance within a plurality of pores and impregnating the component with the MR substance.
Claims10
A method for using a magneto-rheological substance to releasably bind at least two porous mechanical components, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing at least two porous components having a porosity sufficient to receive said magneto-rheological substance within a plurality of said pores;
- impregnating said at least two porous components with magneto-rheological substance such that said magneto-rheological substance remains in said porous components;
- placing said at least two porous components such that the impregnated surfaces are in contact with one another;
- and
- applying a magnetic field to said porous components and said magneto-rheological substance.
A method for using a magneto-rheological substance to releasably bind at least two porous mechanical components, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing at least two porous components having a porosity sufficient to receive said magneto-rheological substance within a plurality of said pores;
- impregnating said at least two porous components with said magneto-rheological substance such that said magneto-rheological substance remains in said porous components;
- placing said at least two porous components such that the impregnated surfaces are in contact with one another;
- applying a magnetic field to said porous components and said magneto-rheological substance;
- and
- removing a magnetic field from said porous components and said magneto-rheological substance.
A method for using an electro-rheological substance to releasably bind at least two porous mechanical components, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing at least two porous components having a porosity sufficient to receive said electro-rheological substance within a plurality of said pores;
- impregnating said at least two porous components with electro-rheological substance such that said electro-rheological substance remains in said porous components;
- placing said at least two porous components such that the impregnated surfaces are in contact with one another;
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- applying an electric charge to said porous components and said electro-rheological substance.
A method for using an electro-rheological substance to releasably bind at least two porous mechanical components, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing at least two porous components having a porosity sufficient to receive said electro-rheological substance within a plurality of said pores;
- impregnating said at least two porous components with said electro-rheological substance such that said electro-rheological substance remains in said porous components;
- placing said at least two porous components such that the impregnated surfaces are in contact with one another;
- applying an electric charge to said porous components and said electro-rheological substance;
- and
- removing an electric charge from said porous components and said electro-rheological substance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.