GB202109540D0 - Techniques for controlling the motion of SMA actuators - Google Patents

Techniques for controlling the motion of SMA actuators

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GB202109540D0
GB202109540D0 GBGB2109540.1A GB202109540A GB202109540D0 GB 202109540 D0 GB202109540 D0 GB 202109540D0 GB 202109540 A GB202109540 A GB 202109540A GB 202109540 D0 GB202109540 D0 GB 202109540D0
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sma actuators
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    • 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
    • F03G7/065—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 using a shape memory element

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Lens Barrels (AREA)
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  • Control Of Position Or Direction (AREA)
  • Vibration Prevention Devices (AREA)
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GBGB1820457.8A GB201820457D0 (en) 2018-12-14 2018-12-14 Techniques for controlling the motion of SMA actuators
GBGB1905771.0A GB201905771D0 (en) 2018-12-14 2019-04-25 Technique for controlling the motion of sma actuators
PCT/GB2019/053568 WO2020120998A2 (en) 2018-12-14 2019-12-16 Techniques for controlling the motion of sma actuators

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US8830335B2 (en) 2010-02-26 2014-09-09 Cambridge Mechatronics Limited SMA actuation apparatus
JP6289451B2 (en) 2012-05-25 2018-03-07 ケンブリッジ メカトロニクス リミテッド Shape memory alloy actuator
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GB201905771D0 (en) 2019-06-05
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WO2020120998A3 (en) 2020-07-23
WO2020120998A2 (en) 2020-06-18
CN113195891A (en) 2021-07-30

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