Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a strut assembly (10) comprising a piston (3) in slideable communication with the housing (2); an actuator (16) in operative communication with the piston (3), wherein the actuator (16) comprises a shape memory material and is adapted to control the displacement of the piston. Disclosed herein too is a method of operating a strut assembly (10) comprising displacing a suspended body (60) in operative communication with a piston; and activating an actuator (16) in operative communication with the piston, wherein the actuator (16) comprises a shape memory material.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a strut assembly (10) comprising a piston (3) in slideable communication with a housing (2); a seal (6) in operative communication with the piston (3) and/or the housing (2); wherein the seal (6) comprises an active material adapted to control the motion of the piston (3). Disclosed herein too is a method of operating a strut assembly (10) comprising a suspended body (60) in mechanical communication with a piston (3); wherein the piston (3) comprises a piston head (14) and a piston rod (12); activating an active material in operative communication with the piston head (14); and controlling the motion of the suspended body (60).