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Intermittently and reversibly operable hot wax energized hinge

US5222277A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 1992
Grant dateJun 29, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/502
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A powered hinge powered by a hot wax linear actuator, which can provide for bi-directional rotation of the hinge as the consequence of sequential and intermittent energizing and deenergizing sequence of the actuator.

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