GB2594832B - Shape memory alloy actuator - Google Patents

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GB2594832B
GB2594832B GB2109678.9A GB202109678A GB2594832B GB 2594832 B GB2594832 B GB 2594832B GB 202109678 A GB202109678 A GB 202109678A GB 2594832 B GB2594832 B GB 2594832B
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Bunting Stephen
Flouris Andreas
Benjamin Simpson Brown Andrew
Scholz Marc-Sebastian
Carr Joshua
Van Wyk Peter
Powell Thomas
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/016—Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user

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GBGB1820042.8A GB201820042D0 (en) 2018-12-10 2018-12-10 Shape memory alloy actuator
GBGB1911349.7A GB201911349D0 (en) 2019-08-08 2019-08-08 Apparatus and methods for assembling an actuating module
PCT/GB2019/053494 WO2020120951A2 (en) 2018-12-10 2019-12-10 Shape memory alloy actuator

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GB2551657A (en) * 2017-06-06 2017-12-27 Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd Haptic button
WO2018046937A1 (en) * 2016-09-08 2018-03-15 Cambridge Mechatronics Limited Haptic feedback control assembly
GB2571384A (en) * 2018-02-26 2019-08-28 Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd Haptic button with SMA

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WO2001012985A1 (en) * 1999-08-12 2001-02-22 Nano Muscle, Inc. Shape-memory alloy actuators and control methods
US20120212442A1 (en) * 2009-10-30 2012-08-23 Kagawa University Device for Transmitting Information to a Living Being
WO2018046937A1 (en) * 2016-09-08 2018-03-15 Cambridge Mechatronics Limited Haptic feedback control assembly
GB2551657A (en) * 2017-06-06 2017-12-27 Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd Haptic button
GB2571384A (en) * 2018-02-26 2019-08-28 Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd Haptic button with SMA

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