GB1439848A - Temperature actuated connectors and actuators - Google Patents

Temperature actuated connectors and actuators

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Publication number
GB1439848A
GB1439848A GB2900973A GB2900973A GB1439848A GB 1439848 A GB1439848 A GB 1439848A GB 2900973 A GB2900973 A GB 2900973A GB 2900973 A GB2900973 A GB 2900973A GB 1439848 A GB1439848 A GB 1439848A
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spring
temperature
force
leaf spring
linear
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GB2900973A
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Raychem Corp
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Raychem Corp
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16BDEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B19/00Bolts without screw-thread; Pins, including deformable elements; Rivets
    • F16B19/002Resiliently deformable pins
    • F16B19/004Resiliently deformable pins made in one piece
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70Coupling devices
    • H01R12/82Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force
    • H01R12/85Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/856Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures activated by shape memory material
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02Contact members
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02Contact members
    • H01R13/04Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
    • H01R13/05Resilient pins or blades
    • H01R13/052Resilient pins or blades co-operating with sockets having a circular transverse section
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/01Connections using shape memory materials, e.g. shape memory metal
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16BDEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2200/00Constructional details of connections not covered for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16B2200/77Use of a shape-memory material
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S411/00Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-threaded fastener
    • Y10S411/909Fastener or fastener element composed of thermo-responsive memory material

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Springs (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Measuring Temperature Or Quantity Of Heat (AREA)
GB2900973A 1972-06-21 1973-06-19 Temperature actuated connectors and actuators Expired GB1439848A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US26478272A 1972-06-21 1972-06-21

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GB1439848A true GB1439848A (en) 1976-06-16

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US (1) US3783429A (fr)
JP (1) JPS5749776B2 (fr)
BE (1) BE801277A (fr)
CA (1) CA991718A (fr)
CH (1) CH598698A5 (fr)
DE (1) DE2331568C2 (fr)
FR (1) FR2189852B1 (fr)
GB (1) GB1439848A (fr)
IL (1) IL42511A (fr)
IT (1) IT989293B (fr)
NL (1) NL7308654A (fr)
SE (1) SE392785B (fr)
ZA (1) ZA734163B (fr)

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US4643500A (en) * 1985-11-13 1987-02-17 Beta Phase, Inc. Shape memory actuators for multi-contact electrical connectors
GB2320277A (en) * 1996-12-09 1998-06-17 Univ Brunel Disassembling components; releasing fasteners or connections
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Cited By (6)

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US4468076A (en) * 1982-07-23 1984-08-28 Raychem Corporation Array package connector and connector tool
US4643500A (en) * 1985-11-13 1987-02-17 Beta Phase, Inc. Shape memory actuators for multi-contact electrical connectors
GB2320277A (en) * 1996-12-09 1998-06-17 Univ Brunel Disassembling components; releasing fasteners or connections
GB2320277B (en) * 1996-12-09 2001-10-10 Univ Brunel Improvements relating to product disassembly
GB2446092B (en) * 2005-10-28 2011-11-23 Searete Llc Adaptive engaging assembly
US8146357B2 (en) 2005-10-28 2012-04-03 The Invention Science Fund I Llc Self assembling/quick assembly structure using shape memory alloy materials

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Publication number Publication date
FR2189852B1 (fr) 1977-05-13
BE801277A (fr) 1973-12-21
NL7308654A (fr) 1973-12-27
DE2331568C2 (de) 1985-04-04
SE392785B (sv) 1977-04-18
US3783429A (en) 1974-01-01
IT989293B (it) 1975-05-20
JPS5749776B2 (fr) 1982-10-23
FR2189852A1 (fr) 1974-01-25
IL42511A0 (en) 1973-08-29
CA991718A (en) 1976-06-22
CH598698A5 (fr) 1978-05-12
IL42511A (en) 1976-08-31
ZA734163B (en) 1974-05-29
AU5706573A (en) 1974-12-19
DE2331568A1 (de) 1974-01-31
JPS4962987A (fr) 1974-06-18

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19920619