Fast-acting self-resetting hydride actuator

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1981-06-15

1983-05-31

Ostrager, Allen M.

Power plants

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

Mass is a solid

60673, 60513, F03G 700

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043854940

ABSTRACT:
A fast-acting, self-resetting hydride actuator comprising an enclosure containing hydrogen, and an actuating means communicating with the interior of the enclosure responsive to changes in pressure of the hydrogen gas and adapted to provide an actuating force based upon a change in pressure of the hydrogen gas. The actuator also comprises an electric resistance means inside the enclosure which includes a resistor element made in whole or in part of a hydridable electric conductor and means for passing electric current through said resistor element.

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patent: 3504494 (1970-04-01), Winsche
patent: 3823560 (1974-07-01), Hansen
patent: 4085590 (1978-04-01), Powell et al.
patent: 4090361 (1978-05-01), Terry et al.

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