SELF-ALIGNING TERMINATION FOR MEMORY ALLOY WIRE

Title:

SELF-ALIGNING TERMINATION FOR MEMORY ALLOY WIRE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/103022

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A self-aligning memory alloy wire actuator has a memory alloy wire having first and second ends with at least one terminal coupled to one end of the memory alloy wire. The terminal includes two wings and an extended piece connected in the shape of a T. The two wings are disposed on opposite sides of the extended piece and perpendicular to the extended piece. Each wing comprises top and bottom surfaces, a front surface, and an outside end. The top surfaces of the two wings lie on a common top plane and the front surfaces of the two wings lie on a common front plane. The memory alloy wire is coupled to the extended piece of the terminal.

Inventors:

WEBER FRANK DEAN (US)
RUYTEN HENRICUS MARI (AT)
KMETIKO THOMAS (AT)

Application Number:

PCT/US2012/022245

Publication Date:

November 22, 2012

Filing Date:

January 23, 2012

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Assignee:

CAREFUSION 303 INC (US)
WEBER FRANK DEAN (US)
RUYTEN HENRICUS MARI (AT)
KMETIKO THOMAS (AT)

International Classes:

A47F1/00; G06F17/00; G07F11/00

Foreign References:

US6116461A	2000-09-12
US6338007B1	2002-01-08
US20040111179A1	2004-06-10

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