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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2016
Lord Corporation, Cary, NC (US);
Stefan Barbulescu, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Richard Wilder, Moncure, NC (US);
Joshua Fishman, Raleigh, NC (US);
Michael Trull, Apex, NC (US);
Askari Badre-Alam, Cary, NC (US);
LORD Corporation, Cary, NC (US);
Abstract
Electromagnetic locking devices, systems, and methods are provided. The electromagnetic locking devices, systems, and methods are configured to lock an actuating arm of an actuator in any desired position between and including a fully extended position and a fully retracted position with respect to an outer cover of the electromagnetic locking device and/or system. The electromagnetic locking devices, systems, and methods described herein may include an unpowered deformable member that imparts fail-safe functionality thereto.