GB202018083D0 - Actuator assembly - Google Patents

Actuator assembly

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Publication number
GB202018083D0
GB202018083D0 GBGB2018083.2A GB202018083A GB202018083D0 GB 202018083 D0 GB202018083 D0 GB 202018083D0 GB 202018083 A GB202018083 A GB 202018083A GB 202018083 D0 GB202018083 D0 GB 202018083D0
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Prior art keywords
actuator assembly
actuator
assembly
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Pending
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GBGB2018083.2A
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GB2601122A (en
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Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd
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Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd
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Application filed by Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd filed Critical Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd
Priority to GB2018083.2A priority Critical patent/GB2601122A/en
Publication of GB202018083D0 publication Critical patent/GB202018083D0/en
Priority to US17/919,027 priority patent/US20230236474A1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2021/050922 priority patent/WO2021209769A1/en
Priority to CN202180029159.4A priority patent/CN115398101A/en
Priority to EP21722533.3A priority patent/EP4136351A1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2021/052982 priority patent/WO2022106821A1/en
Priority to CN202180074958.3A priority patent/CN116635625A/en
Priority to GB2308972.5A priority patent/GB2616203A/en
Publication of GB2601122A publication Critical patent/GB2601122A/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/06—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying or the like
    • F03G7/061—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying or the like characterised by the actuating element
    • F03G7/0614—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying or the like characterised by the actuating element using shape memory elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/06—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying or the like
    • F03G7/061—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying or the like characterised by the actuating element
    • F03G7/0614—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying or the like characterised by the actuating element using shape memory elements
    • F03G7/06143—Wires
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B7/00—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements
    • G02B7/02—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
    • G02B7/04—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B7/00—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements
    • G02B7/02—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
    • G02B7/04—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification
    • G02B7/08—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification adapted to co-operate with a remote control mechanism
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B3/00—Focusing arrangements of general interest for cameras, projectors or printers
    • G03B3/10—Power-operated focusing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B5/00—Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing
    • G03B5/06—Swinging lens about normal to the optical axis
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B2205/00—Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing
    • G03B2205/0053—Driving means for the movement of one or more optical element
    • G03B2205/0076—Driving means for the movement of one or more optical element using shape memory alloys

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Reciprocating, Oscillating Or Vibrating Motors (AREA)
GB2018083.2A 2020-04-16 2020-11-17 Actuator assembly Pending GB2601122A (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2018083.2A GB2601122A (en) 2020-11-17 2020-11-17 Actuator assembly
US17/919,027 US20230236474A1 (en) 2020-04-16 2021-04-16 Actuator assembly
PCT/GB2021/050922 WO2021209769A1 (en) 2020-04-16 2021-04-16 Actuator assembly
CN202180029159.4A CN115398101A (en) 2020-04-16 2021-04-16 Actuator assembly
EP21722533.3A EP4136351A1 (en) 2020-04-16 2021-04-16 Actuator assembly
PCT/GB2021/052982 WO2022106821A1 (en) 2020-11-17 2021-11-17 Actuator assembly
CN202180074958.3A CN116635625A (en) 2020-11-17 2021-11-17 Actuator assembly
GB2308972.5A GB2616203A (en) 2020-11-17 2021-11-17 Actuator assembly

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2018083.2A GB2601122A (en) 2020-11-17 2020-11-17 Actuator assembly

Publications (2)

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GB202018083D0 true GB202018083D0 (en) 2020-12-30
GB2601122A GB2601122A (en) 2022-05-25

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GB2018083.2A Pending GB2601122A (en) 2020-04-16 2020-11-17 Actuator assembly

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CN (1) CN116635625A (en)
GB (1) GB2601122A (en)

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN2371569Y (en) * 1999-05-27 2000-03-29 中国科学院光电技术研究所 Focusing mechanism
CN112292528A (en) * 2018-06-21 2021-01-29 剑桥机电有限公司 Shape memory alloy actuator

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GB2601122A (en) 2022-05-25
CN116635625A (en) 2023-08-22

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