Morphable body with shape memory material members
US10933974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2003/543
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A body can be configured to be selectively morphable. The body can be at least partially hollow. The body can include a surface. A shape memory material member, such as a shape memory alloy wire, can extend along the surface. The shape memory material member can include a first region, a second region, and a central region located between the first region and the second region. The first and second regions of the shape memory material member can be constrained on the surface, such as by stitches. The central region of the shape memory material member can be unconstrained on the surface. When activated, the shape memory material member can contact, causing the body to bend in the central region due being constrained in the first and second regions. Thus, the body can be morphed into an activated configuration.
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