Power plants – Motor operated by expansion and/or contraction of a unit of... – Mass is a solid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Nguyen, Hoang (Department: 3748)
Power plants
Motor operated by expansion and/or contraction of a unit of...
Mass is a solid
C060S528000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11077500
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is a locking mechanism for positioning or locking an article comprising a housing3; an optional active element6in operative communication with a connecting means22, wherein the active element6and the connecting means22are disposed within the housing3; wherein the active element6upon being activated is capable of exerting a force on the connecting means22; a compression initiation element4located within the housing3, wherein the compression initiation element4comprises a shape memory material, and wherein the compression initiation element4upon activation facilitates the activation of the active element6; and a spring stack8disposed adjacent to the compression initiation element4, wherein the spring stack8is in operative communication with the compression initiation element4and wherein the spring stack8is configured to radially expand within the housing3.
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Browne Alan L.
Meernik Paul R.
GM Global Technology Operations Inc.
Nguyen Hoang
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