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Elevating by shape memory induction

US4018308A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 23, 1975
Grant dateApr 19, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 23, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B11/0492
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Elevating is carried out in a noiseless, relatively frictionless manner with efficient utilization of energy by hanging an elevator from an elongated metal cable of shape memory material which elongates under gravity loading and, upon application of heat thereto, contracts in length to raise a load suspended by the cable.

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