Thin film shape memory alloy and method for producing
US4864824A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2061/0122
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An actuator including a device made of thin film shape memory material mounted to a substrate. The thin film device is deformed from its original shape. Thereafter, the device is heated to restore the device to its original shape. Motion of the device occurs in the deforming and restoring steps, which is used to produce some form of work result.
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