Article using shape-memory alloy to improve and/or control the speed of recovery
US4839479A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H35/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An article in the form of a projectile, a shock-sensitive switch or a sabot having an active component of shape-memory alloy which exhibits the shape-memory effect to provide a mechanical movement in response to a pressure wave passing through the article is disclosed. A thermal enhancement component which rapidly generates heat to initiate the shape-memory effect is also disclosed.
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