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Retention of deformable memory material in flow path

US11079362B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FLIR Detection, Inc. · US

Inventors

Craig Aker · Stillwater, US
Steven Keen · Stillwater, US
Lara Wald · Stillwater, US
Mark R. Fisher · Appleton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2018
Grant date	Aug 3, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16K31/025
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various techniques are provided to secure a memory polymer component in a flow path. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a memory component in a rest state, performing a deformation operation to transition the component from the rest state to a deformed state, inserting the component into a flow path defined by interior side walls of a structure, and applying a stimulus to transition the component from the deformed state to an intermediate state in which the component abuts the side walls to secure the component in the flow path. Additional devices, systems, and related methods are also provided.

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