Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Actuators based on ferromagnetic shape memory alloy composites
- Patent Title (中): 基于铁磁形状记忆合金复合材料的执行器
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Application No.: US11222022Application Date: 2005-09-08
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Publication No.: US07688168B2Publication Date: 2010-03-30
- Inventor: Minoru Taya , Victor Cheng , Harry Sugandi , Yuanchang Liang , Hsiuhung Chen , Chi-Yuan Wang
- Applicant: Minoru Taya , Victor Cheng , Harry Sugandi , Yuanchang Liang , Hsiuhung Chen , Chi-Yuan Wang
- Applicant Address: US WA Seattle
- Assignee: University of Washington
- Current Assignee: University of Washington
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Seattle
- Agent Ronald M. Anderson
- Main IPC: H01H55/00
- IPC: H01H55/00

Abstract:
Linear actuators (also known as an inchworm actuator) including a magnetically actuatable shape memory alloy (SMA) are described. The linear actuators include a bar and an actuator assembly, configured to achieve a linear displacement of the actuator assembly relative to the bar. A hybrid magnetic trigger including an electromagnet and a permanent magnet is used to selectively attract the magnetically actuatable SMA toward the magnetic trigger. The motion of the magnetically actuatable SMA can be converted to a linear displacement. The magnetically actuatable SMA can be implemented using a SMA exhibiting both ferromagnetic and SMA properties, or by a ferromagnetic mass coupled with an SMA (i.e., a ferromagnetic SMA composite). Linear actuators including bars incorporating a ratchet mechanism, and featureless bars are described. A hydraulic system incorporating actuators including magnetically actuatable SMA membranes is also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070236314A1 Actuators based on ferromagnetic shape memory alloy composites Public/Granted day:2007-10-11
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