Shape memory alloy based spring activated ball lock and actuator pin release systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11851195
APP PUB NO 20230278712A1
SERIAL NO

17857943

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A release system for an evacuation slide assembly of an aircraft includes a first actuator and in various embodiments a second actuator. The first actuator and the second actuator each comprise an SMA spring configured to be electrically energized for actuating the first and second actuators in response to an evacuation event. In various embodiments, the first actuator is configured to release a blowout panel of the evacuation slide assembly in response to the first SMA spring being electrically energized. In various embodiments, the second actuator is configured to release a soft cover of the evacuation slide assembly in response to the second SMA spring being electrically energized.

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GOODRICH CORPORATION2730 WEST TYVOLA ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28217-4578

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jnanegowda, Vasantha Kumara Bangalore, IN 7 0
Shivalinga, Vinod Kumar Bangalore, IN 4 1

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