Active material based closure hinge and latch assembly
US8246100B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1014
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed herein are active material based closure hinge assemblies, latch assemblies, and alignment methods. In one embodiment, a closure assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a first hinge portion having one end attached to a closure, a second hinge portion attached to the first hinge portion having one end attached to a vehicle body, and an active material configured to provide the first hinge portion with up to six degrees of freedom relative to second hinge portion upon receipt of an activation signal and less than or equal to two degrees of freedom in the absence of the activation signal.
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