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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2014
Applicant:
Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag, Stockholm, SE;
Inventors:
Arnd Hofmann, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE;
Fabienne Reinhard-Herrscher, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE;
Assignee:
Electrolux Appliances Aktibolag, Stockholm, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05F 15/60 (2015.01); F03G 7/06 (2006.01); E05D 11/00 (2006.01); F24C 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05F 15/60 (2015.01); E05D 11/00 (2013.01); F03G 7/065 (2013.01); F24C 15/028 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/43 (2013.01); E05Y 2800/67 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/308 (2013.01); F24C 15/023 (2013.01);
Abstract
An actuation system for automatic actuation of at least one element covering an opening of a household appliance. The actuation system includes at least one actuation element constituted by at least one shape memory alloy element. The actuation system is adapted to actuate the element when applying heat to the actuation element.