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Actuator for a vehicle compartment

US10781612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2018
Grant dateSep 22, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05C9/043
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vehicle includes a compartment mounted to a frame of the vehicle. The compartment includes a box coupled to a vehicle in a fixed position relative to the vehicle and a latch system coupled to the glove to allow a user access to the box. The latch system includes a shape-memory alloy wire and a spring that are used during actuation of the latch system.

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