Active material enabled vents and methods of use

Details Active material enabled vents and methods of use Active material enabled vents and methods of use

2007-04-12

2009-10-06

McAllister, Steven B (Department: 3749)

Ventilation

Vehicle

Having inlet airway

C454S069000, C454S143000, C454S152000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07597616

ABSTRACT:
A vent includes a vane configured for spatial movement, and at least one actuator in operative communication with the vane configured to spatially move the vane in at least one direction, wherein the actuator comprises an active material configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to selectively change an orientation of the vane.

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