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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2006
Applicants:
William Riley, Livonia, MI (US);
Mark Zagata, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael Schrader, Canton, MI (US);
Gregory Mcconville, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
William Riley, Livonia, MI (US);
Mark Zagata, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael Schrader, Canton, MI (US);
Gregory McConville, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 9/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mode-switching cam follower is disclosed, wherein the follower includes a body, a cam contact movably coupled to the body, and a latch member movably coupled to the body. A shape-memory alloy in communication with the latch member couples and decouples the latch member with the cam.