Actuator and valve assembly

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2006-04-03

2008-11-11

Fox, John (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Systems

Multi-way valve unit

C251S065000, C355S001000, C060S528000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07448411

ABSTRACT:
An actuator for selectively moving a part relative to another part includes a shape memory wire, which contracts upon heating, and a magnetic field. One end of the shape memory wire is fixed to a first body. The other end of the shape memory wire is coupled to a second body, which is movable relative to the first body. When heated, the shape memory wire contracts and moves the second body in a direction of travel from a first position relative to the first body toward a second position. A magnetic field generates a magnetic force on the second body, which acts on and moves the second body in the direction of travel to the second position after the shape memory wire initially contracts to thereby reduce the load on the shape memory wire when the second body is moved to the second position. The actuator may be used, for example, to move the valve stem in a valve.

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