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SMA-driven rotary actuator

US10900471B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ACTUATOR SOLUTIONS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Markus Köpfer · Regelsweiler, DE
Markus Bäuml · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2018
Grant date	Jan 26, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF03G7/0633
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A SMA-driven rotary actuator comprises as actuating elements two U-shaped SMA wires (3) connected in an antagonistic configuration to a rotating input member (1) coupled to an oppositely rotating output member (2), preferably through a geared coupling, which is connected to a shaft (4) of a user device.

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