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Enhanced recovery memory metal device
Assignee: Raychem Corp
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Filing: 1980-07-31
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Granted: 1983-06-28
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Expires: 2000-07-31
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a device utilizing a sheet of memory metal being recoverable in substantially a single direction within the plane of said sheet of memory metal wherein said sheet has a plurality of perforations of a particular pattern and shape which enhance the recovery of said sheet in said direction beyond the inherent recovery of the memory metal comprising said sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry C. Broyles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:17
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23P; B23P11/00; B23P11/02; B23P11/025; A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2/915; C; C22; C22F; C22F1/00; C22F1/006; F; F16; F16L; F16L13/00; A61F2002/9155; A61F2002/91558; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/77; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12361; Y10T428/12368
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A device comprising a sheet of memory metal, said metal possessing a thermoelastic transition between a martensitic state and an austenitic state, said sheet being deformed dimensionally while in its martensitic state and capable of recovering to its non-deformed dimension in its austenitic state in substantially a single direction within the plane of said sheet, said sheet having a plurality of perforations, said perforations being in a particular shape and being arranged in a particular pattern, said shape and pattern enhancing the recovery of said sheet to deliver motion and force in said direction beyond the inherent recovery of the memory metal comprising said sheet if said perforations were not present.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A device comprising a sheet of memory metal, said metal possessing a thermoelastic transition between a martensitic state and an austenitic state, said sheet being deformed dimensionally while in its martensitic state and capable of recovering to its non-deformed dimension in its austenitic state in substantially a single direction within the plane of said sheet, said sheet having a plurality of perforations, said perforations being in a particular shape and being arranged in a particular pattern, said shape and pattern enhancing the recovery of said sheet to deliver motion and force in said direction beyond the inherent recovery of the memory metal comprising said sheet if said perforations were not present.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the pattern of said perforations is a rhombic lattice and the direction of recovery of said sheet is one of the diagonals of said lattice.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said perforations create a two-dimensional array of co-acting lever arms within the plane of said sheet, the enhanced recovery of said sheet being provided by the bending of said lever arms within the plane of said sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said sheet is substantially flat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said sheet defines a cylindrical surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said sheet defines a generally conical surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as in claim 5 or 6 wherein the recovery of said device is generally radial.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as in claim 5 or 6 wherein the recovery of said device is generally axial.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the shape of said perforations comprise an elongated rectangle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein the inherent recovery of the metal comprising said sheet is at least 4%.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the metal comprising said sheet is an alloy comprising nickel and titanium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the metal comprising said sheet is an alloy of copper and zinc.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
116 words
A device comprising a sheet of memory metal, said metal possessing possessing a thermoelastic transition between a martensitic state and an austenitic state, said sheet being deformed dimensionally while in its martensitic state and capable of recovering to its non-deformed dimension in its austenitic state to a varying extent substantially in one direction within the plane of said sheet, said sheet having a plurality of perforations, said perforations being varied in shape and being arranged in a particular pattern, said varied shapes and said pattern enhancing the recovery of said sheet to deliver motion and force in said direction beyond the inherent recovery of the memory metal comprising said sheet if said perforations were not present.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
116 words
A device comprising a sheet of memory metal, said metal possessing possessing a thermoelastic transition between a martensitic state and an austenitic state, said sheet being deformed dimensionally while in its martensitic state and capable of recovering to its non-deformed dimension in its austenitic state to a varying extent substantially in one direction within the plane of said sheet, said sheet having a plurality of perforations, said perforations being varied in shape and being arranged in a particular pattern, said varied shapes and said pattern enhancing the recovery of said sheet to deliver motion and force in said direction beyond the inherent recovery of the memory metal comprising said sheet if said perforations were not present.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
115 words
A device comprising a sheet of memory metal, said metal possessing a thermoelastic transition between a martensitic state and an austenitic state, said sheet being deformed dimensionally while in its martensitic state and capable of recovering to its non-deformed dimension in its austenitic state such that substantial motion is realized in two directions within the plane of said sheet, said sheet having a plurality of perforations, said perforations being of a particular shape and being arranged in a particular pattern, said shapes and said pattern enhancing recovery of said sheet to deliver motion and force in said directions beyond the inherent recovery of the memory metal comprising said sheet if said perforations were not present.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
115 words
A device comprising a sheet of memory metal, said metal possessing a thermoelastic transition between a martensitic state and an austenitic state, said sheet being deformed dimensionally while in its martensitic state and capable of recovering to its non-deformed dimension in its austenitic state such that substantial motion is realized in two directions within the plane of said sheet, said sheet having a plurality of perforations, said perforations being of a particular shape and being arranged in a particular pattern, said shapes and said pattern enhancing recovery of said sheet to deliver motion and force in said directions beyond the inherent recovery of the memory metal comprising said sheet if said perforations were not present.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as in claim 11 wherein the shape of said perforations comprise a square.
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