Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11686294
APP PUB NO 20220252055A1
SERIAL NO

17729877

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SMA actuators and related methods are described. One embodiment of an actuator includes a base; a plurality of buckle arms; and at least a first shape memory alloy wire coupled with a pair of buckle arms of the plurality of buckle arms. Another embodiment of an actuator includes a base and at least one bimorph actuator including a shape memory alloy material. The bimorph actuator attached to the base.

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  • HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Behning, Nathaniel K Hutchinson, US 10 145
Davis, Michael W Rockford, US 59 564
Miller, Mark A Hutchinson, US 248 4871
Myers, Dean E Stewart, US 37 1194
Pokornowski, Zachary A Cokato, US 24 338
Ruzicka, Ryan N Waconia, US 28 291
Sakamoto, Yasushi Hutchinson, US 23 266

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