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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1995
Tatsushi Yamamoto, Nara-ken, JP;
Tomoyuki Sagara, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Tetsurou Muramatsu, Nara, JP;
Toshiyuki Tanaka, Moriguchi, JP;
Renzaburou Miki, Tenri, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A method of adjusting position of a member including an adjustable portion made of material having shape memory effect, comprising the steps of: (a) heat-treating for shape memory the member in a first shape such that the first shape is memorized in the adjustable portion; (b) plastically deforming the adjustable portion to a second shape after cooling the adjustable portion to less than a shape recovery temperature; and (c) locally heating the adjustable portion to more than the shape recovery temperature so as to subject the adjustable portion to local shape recovery.