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- Patent Title: Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof
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Application No.: US18103725Application Date: 2023-01-31
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Publication No.: US12055844B2Publication Date: 2024-08-06
- Inventor: Ryan N. Ruzicka , Yasushi Sakamoto , Mark A. Miller
- Applicant: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
- Applicant Address: US MN Hutchinson
- Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Hutchinson
- Agency: DLA Piper LLP (US)
- The original application number of the division: US17569268 2022.01.05
- Main IPC: G03B17/56
- IPC: G03B17/56 ; F03G7/06 ; G02B6/35 ; G02B6/38 ; G03B17/38 ; H10N30/00 ; H10N30/50

Abstract:
SMA actuators and related methods are described. One embodiment of an actuator includes a base; a plurality of buckle arms; and at least a first shape memory alloy wire coupled with a pair of buckle arms of the plurality of buckle arms. Another embodiment of an actuator includes a base and at least one bimorph actuator including a shape memory alloy material. The bimorph actuator attached to the base.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230176457A1 Shape Memory Alloy Actuators And Methods Thereof Public/Granted day:2023-06-08
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