Invention Application
- Patent Title: SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATORS AND METHODS THEREOF
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Application No.: PCT/US2022/017100Application Date: 2022-02-18
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Publication No.: WO2022178326A1Publication Date: 2022-08-25
- Inventor: RUZICKA, Ryan N. , SAKAMOTO, Yasushi , MILLER, Mark A.
- Applicant: HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
- Applicant Address: 40 West Highland Park Drive NE
- Assignee: HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
- Current Assignee: HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
- Current Assignee Address: 40 West Highland Park Drive NE
- Agency: SWIATEK, Maria S.
- Priority: US17/569,268 2022-01-05
- Main IPC: G02B27/64
- IPC: G02B27/64 ; G03B13/36
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.
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