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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2005
Filed:
May. 06, 2003
Applicants:
Peter Emery Von Behrens, Antioch, CA (US);
Dylan Miller Fairbanks, Berkeley, CA (US);
Kathryn Ann Broughton, Oakland, CA (US);
Inventors:
Peter Emery von Behrens, Antioch, CA (US);
Dylan Miller Fairbanks, Berkeley, CA (US);
Kathryn Ann Broughton, Oakland, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H037/50 ; H01H037/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mechanical release mechanism is provided. The mechanical release mechanism includes two structural members in slideable relation one to another. A latch holds one structural member in a latched position relative to the other structural member. A shape memory alloy member disposed within one of the structural members is used to move the latch holding the other structural member thereby allowing relative motion between the structural members.