Seat fold actuator

Details Seat fold actuator Seat fold actuator

2006-06-21

2009-06-16

Dunn, David (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Movable back

Tiltable

C296S065170, C297S335000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07547070

ABSTRACT:
An actuator configured to actuate a member. The actuator optionally including capabilities for storing and releasing kinetic energy. The actuator being suitable for use in any number of environments, including but not limited to facilitating seat folding operations.

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Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, Latch-Release Pin Puller With Shape-Memory-Alloy Actuator, PennEngineering, Fastening Technologies, http://www.nasatech.com/Briefs/Feb98/LEW16511html.
http://www.tiniaerospace.com/images/pinpullerconcept.gif.
Great Britain Search and Examination Report for Application No. GB0711978.7, mailed Oct. 22, 2007, 6 pages.

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