Electric heating – Heating devices
Patent
1993-04-19
1993-10-19
Reynolds, Bruce A.
Electric heating
Heating devices
244158A, 244121, 411909, 4034081, 403404, B32B 2302, H05B 300
Patent
active
052548376
ABSTRACT:
A retainer member (2) suitable for retaining a gap filler (1) placed in gaps (20) between adjacent tile members (21, 22). One edge of the retainer member (2) may be attached to the gap filler (1) and another edge may be provided with a plurality of tab members (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) which in an intermediate position do not interfere with placement or removal of the gap filler (1) between tile members (21, 22). The retainer member may be fabricated from a shape memory alloy which when heated to a specified memory temperature will thermally activate the tab members (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) to predetermined memory positions engaging the tile members (21, 22) to retain the gap filler (1) in the gap (20).
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Grimaldi Margaret E.
Hartz Leslie S.
Barr Hardie R.
Fein Edward K.
Jeffery John A.
Miller Guy M.
Reynolds Bruce A.
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