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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2012
Applicants:
Tao Xie, Troy, MI (US);
Chen-shih Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Tao Xie, Troy, MI (US);
Chen-Shih Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 15/04 (2006.01); C09J 163/00 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); C08G 59/50 (2006.01); C09J 7/00 (2006.01); B32B 7/06 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 27/38 (2006.01); B32B 37/26 (2006.01); C08G 59/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09J 163/00 (2013.01); B32B 7/06 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/38 (2013.01); B32B 37/1207 (2013.01); C08G 59/502 (2013.01); C09J 7/00 (2013.01); B32B 37/26 (2013.01); B32B 2037/1223 (2013.01); B32B 2307/748 (2013.01); B32B 2405/00 (2013.01); C08G 59/56 (2013.01); C09J 2201/626 (2013.01); Y10T 428/24628 (2015.01);
Abstract
One embodiment of the invention includes a shape memory polymer which functions similar to a traditional mechanical clamp. A shape memory polymer may exhibit adhesive properties when heated above its glass transition temperature. The shape memory polymers may function as a reversible dry adhesive clamp.