Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Shape memory alloy actuated torsion lock
- Patent Title (中): 形状记忆合金致动扭力锁
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Application No.: US13019973Application Date: 2011-02-02
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Publication No.: US08662443B2Publication Date: 2014-03-04
- Inventor: Ian M. Gunter , Dan Clingman
- Applicant: Ian M. Gunter , Dan Clingman
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Main IPC: B64C13/02
- IPC: B64C13/02
Abstract:
A torsion lock may include a clutch, a spring, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) member. The spring may cause the application of pressure on the clutch for engagement thereof. The SMA member may linearly contract when heated in a manner to relieve the pressure on the clutch for disengagement thereof.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120193183A1 SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATED TORSION LOCK Public/Granted day:2012-08-02
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