Slack compensator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9859834
SERIAL NO

15016990

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A slack compensator includes a stator fixedly attachable to a base and a shuttle. The shuttle is selectably movable from a first position on the stator to a second position on the stator. The shuttle is selectably releasably attached to the stator in the first position. The shuttle is to be permanently captured upon reaching the second position. The slack compensator is attachable to an SMA wire for removing slack that develops in the SMA wire during a plurality of break-in cycles.

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  • GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alexander, Paul W Ypsilanti, US 200 1947
Churchill, Christopher B Ann Arbor, US 21 86
Gao, Xiujie Troy, US 98 1021
Herrera, Guillermo A Winnetka, US 62 960
Keefe, Andrew C Encino, US 57 743

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