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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:
Aug. 01, 2006
Filed:
May. 03, 2004
Applicants:
Roderick Macgregor, Antioch, CA (US);
Andrei Szilagyi, Danville, CA (US);
Inventors:
Roderick MacGregor, Antioch, CA (US);
Andrei Szilagyi, Danville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Alfmeier Prazision AG Baugruppen und Systemlosungen, Treuchtlingen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 5/24 (2006.01); G01P 1/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An actuated gauge pointer that includes a shape memory alloy element configured to move the gauge pointer when activated is provided. The actuated gauge pointer includes a first shape memory alloy element disposed within the perimeter of the gauge pointer housing. Additionally, the actuated gauge pointer may include a second shape memory alloy element to provide temperature compensation, and a bias member to return the gauge pointer to an initial condition.