Active material enabled self-actuated devices

Details Active material enabled self-actuated devices Active material enabled self-actuated devices

2008-08-28

2009-12-15

Pape, Joseph D (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Handle or assist grip

C016S110100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07631915

ABSTRACT:
A self-actuating device includes a member in physical communication with a vehicle surface and an active material. The member is configured to have at least a first form and a second form, wherein one of the first form and the second form is configured to stow the member and the other of the first form and the second form is configured to present the member. The active material is in operable communication with the member. The active material is configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal and the change in at least one property is effective to transition the member from one of the forms to another of the forms.

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