Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric – Thermal or pyromagnetic
Patent
1997-02-28
1998-06-09
Stephan, Steven L.
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
Thermal or pyromagnetic
337140, 318117, H02N 1000
Patent
active
057639795
ABSTRACT:
An actuation system for the control of multiple shape memory alloy elements is achieved by arranging the shape memory actuators into a matrix comprised of rows and columns which results in approximate a fifty percent reduction in the number of electrical connecting wires. This method of actuation provides the scope for resistance measurements of the shape memory alloy actuators and therefore feedback control of the actuators can be accomplished without additional wires.
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Christian Thomas F.
Mukherjee Ranjan
Jones Judson H.
Lincoln Donald E.
Stephan Steven L.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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