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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001
Filed:
May. 26, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bernie F. Carpenter, Littleton, CO (US);
Jerry L. Draper, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Russell N. Gehling, Conlfer, CO (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 1/00 ; E05D 5/00 ; H01Q 1/520 ; B64G 1/44 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 1/00 ; E05D 5/00 ; H01Q 1/520 ; B64G 1/44 ;
Abstract
A shape memory alloy hinge assembly for deploying at least a first object in a controllable, substantially shockless manner is disclosed. Generally, the hinge assembly includes at least a first flexure member capable of moving from a first, folded configuration to a second, straightened configuration, and a controller for controlling the movement of at least the first flexure member as the first flexure member moves or reconfigures from the folded configuration to the straightened configuration.