SMA ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

An SMA actuator assembly (2) comprising: a support structure (10); a movable part (20) that is movable relative to the support structure; and an SMA wire (30) connected at its ends to the movable part and/or the support structure and arranged to move the movable part relative to the support structur...

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Hauptverfasser: EDDINGTON, Robin, ARMSTRONG, Samuel, RICHARDS, David, BUNTING, Stephen Matthew, CARR, Joshua, BURBRIDGE, Daniel John, BROWN, Andrew Benjamin Simpson
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creator EDDINGTON, Robin
ARMSTRONG, Samuel
RICHARDS, David
BUNTING, Stephen Matthew
CARR, Joshua
BURBRIDGE, Daniel John
BROWN, Andrew Benjamin Simpson
description An SMA actuator assembly (2) comprising: a support structure (10); a movable part (20) that is movable relative to the support structure; and an SMA wire (30) connected at its ends to the movable part and/or the support structure and arranged to move the movable part relative to the support structure, wherein the SMA wire is arranged to be in contact between its ends with one or more contact portions of the movable part and/or support structure, and wherein each contact portion comprises a plurality of contact sections (10a, 20a) that are in direct contact with the SMA wire, wherein the plurality of contact sections are separated by one or more gaps between the contact sections.
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subjects ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USINGWAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES
APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FORPROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM
BLASTING
CINEMATOGRAPHY
ELECTROGRAPHY
HEATING
HOLOGRAPHY
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOTOTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR
OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHYSICS
PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER
SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS
WEAPONS
WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS MOTORS
title SMA ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
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