GB202219524D0 - Actuator assembly - Google Patents

Actuator assembly

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Publication number
GB202219524D0
GB202219524D0 GBGB2219524.2A GB202219524A GB202219524D0 GB 202219524 D0 GB202219524 D0 GB 202219524D0 GB 202219524 A GB202219524 A GB 202219524A GB 202219524 D0 GB202219524 D0 GB 202219524D0
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
actuator assembly
actuator
assembly
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Pending
Application number
GBGB2219524.2A
Other versions
GB2615881A (en
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
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 PCT/GB2022/053361 priority Critical patent/WO2023118880A1/en
Publication of GB202219524D0 publication Critical patent/GB202219524D0/en
Publication of GB2615881A publication Critical patent/GB2615881A/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
    • F03G7/06143—Wires
    • 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
    • F03G7/063—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 mechanic interaction
    • F03G7/0636—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 mechanic interaction with several elements connected in parallel

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
  • Adjustment Of Camera Lenses (AREA)
GB2219524.2A 2021-12-22 2022-12-22 Actuator assembly Pending GB2615881A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/GB2022/053361 WO2023118880A1 (en) 2021-12-22 2022-12-22 Actuator assembly

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2118753.9A GB2614259A (en) 2021-12-22 2021-12-22 Elongate instrument

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB202219524D0 true GB202219524D0 (en) 2023-02-08
GB2615881A GB2615881A (en) 2023-08-23

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Family Applications (2)

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GB2118753.9A Pending GB2614259A (en) 2021-12-22 2021-12-22 Elongate instrument
GB2219524.2A Pending GB2615881A (en) 2021-12-22 2022-12-22 Actuator assembly

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB2118753.9A Pending GB2614259A (en) 2021-12-22 2021-12-22 Elongate instrument

Country Status (1)

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GB (2) GB2614259A (en)

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4543090A (en) * 1983-10-31 1985-09-24 Mccoy William C Steerable and aimable catheter
US6447478B1 (en) * 1998-05-15 2002-09-10 Ronald S. Maynard Thin-film shape memory alloy actuators and processing methods
JP4096325B2 (en) * 1998-12-14 2008-06-04 正喜 江刺 Active capillary and method for manufacturing the same
GB201820383D0 (en) * 2018-12-14 2019-01-30 Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd Zero power hold SMA Actuator assembly
GB201909722D0 (en) * 2019-07-05 2019-08-21 Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd Actuator assembly
US11649808B2 (en) * 2021-10-20 2023-05-16 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Multi-stable actuator

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Publication number Publication date
GB2614259A (en) 2023-07-05
GB2615881A (en) 2023-08-23

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