Active material actuator with modulated movement

Details Active material actuator with modulated movement Active material actuator with modulated movement

2006-08-09

2010-11-02

Nguyen, Hoang M (Department: 3748)

Power plants

Motor operated by expansion and/or contraction of a unit of...

Mass is a solid

C060S528000, C092S052000

Reexamination Certificate

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07823382

ABSTRACT:
An active material actuator assembly is provided having first and second active material components operatively connected to a movable member. Movement of the movable member is modulated, which may be due to activation of the first and second active material components being at least partially temporally distinct or the active material components differing in at least one characteristic affecting movement.

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