ACTIVE MATERIAL ENABLED PRESSURE RELEASE VALVES AND METHODS OF USE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140273790A1
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14211181

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A valve includes a housing and vane that is movable to a predetermined position. An actuator mechanically couples to the movable vane. The actuator is a wire device fabricated from shape memory alloy which, when activated, urges the movable vane toward the predetermined position. A power supply is configured to activate the actuator in response to an activation command and an indication that the movable vane is not in the predetermined position.

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DYNALLOY INCTUSTIN CA

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
ALEXANDER, PAUL W YPSILANTI, US 205 2164
BROWN, JAMES HOLBROOK TEMECULA, US 30 315
BROWNE, ALAN L GROSSE POINTE, US 345 6814
GAO, XIUJIE TROY, US 98 1119
HU, BRIAN D UPLAND, US 4 29
OWENS, JOHN N FRANKLIN, US 33 402
PATTERSON, DEREK L SHELBY TOWNSHIP, US 22 206
VOSS, MARK A RICHMOND, US 22 343

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