Compact active material actuated transmissions for driving multiple output loads from a single primary actuator
US8621959B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2105
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Power is selectively transferred from a primary actuator to one of a plurality of output shafts with a transmission including a plurality of output members coupled to an input member, the input member being coupled to the primary actuator. A first active material actuator includes a mechanical coupling feature coupling one of the plurality of output shafts to one of the plurality of output members when the active material actuator is activated.
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