Manufacture of Nitinol rings for thermally responsive control of casing latch
US6240727A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21F37/00
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Axial sections of a casing assembly such as that of a rocket are maintained interconnected by latching prongs on which thermally responsive Nitinol rings are positioned. Operational control over the latching prongs is achieved by selection of material properties and dimensions of the Nitinol rings during manufacture thereof.
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