Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Shape memory alloy latch with stable on-off position
- Patent Title (中): 形状记忆合金闩锁，具有稳定的开 - 关位置
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Application No.: US13674150Application Date: 2012-11-12
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Publication No.: US09140243B2Publication Date: 2015-09-22
- Inventor: Umesh N. Gandhi , Christian A. Trager , Clare A. McNamara
- Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US KY Erlanger
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Erlanger
- Agency: Darrow Mustafa PC
- Agent Christopher G. Darrow
- Main IPC: F03G7/06
- IPC: F03G7/06
Abstract:
A shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator includes a SMA element connected to a first crown to move the first crown with respect to a second crown along an axis to toggle the actuator rod between a first position and a second position, the first position and the second position maintained when the SMA element is deenergized.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140130491A1 SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY LATCH WITH STABLE ON-OFF POSITION Public/Granted day:2014-05-15
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