Vehicle fenders – Buffer or bumper type – Bumper extends along side of vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)
Vehicle fenders
Buffer or bumper type
Bumper extends along side of vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997632
ABSTRACT:
A morphable vehicle member utilizing at least one active material to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The change in at least one attribute is a change in a shape dimension, a shape orientation, an expansion, a contraction, a morphing, a yield strength property, a flexural modulus or a combination. Preferably, the change in at least one attribute in the morphable vehicle member is reversible. Also disclosed herein are methods for the morphable vehicle member utilizing at least one active material to change at least one attribute on demand in response to an activation signal.
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Browne Alan L.
Johnson Nancy L.
Sears Ivan G.
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Patel Kiran B.
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