Micro-coupling active release mechanism

dc.contributor.author	Crane, William Mike
dc.contributor.author	Oppenheimer, Paul Michael
dc.contributor.author	Romano, Marcello
dc.contributor.author	Newman, James Hansen
dc.date.accessioned	2014-02-25T21:46:31Z
dc.date.available	2014-02-25T21:46:31Z
dc.date.issued	2013-11-12
dc.identifier.other	US 8,579,535 B2
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10945/39129
dc.description	Patent	en_US
dc.description.abstract	A micro-coupling active release mechanism including a shape memory alloy (SMA) cylindrical ring that is fit into a bushing or other mating attachment creating an interference joint held in place by frictional forces. The interference joint can be released upon actuation in which the SMA cylindrical ring is heated causing it to shrink in size, relieving the frictional forces of the interference joint thereby releasing the SMA cylindrical ring fromt the bushing or other mating attachment.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Washington, DC, U.S. Patent Office	en_US
dc.rights	This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.	en_US
dc.title	Micro-coupling active release mechanism	en_US
dc.type	Patent	en_US
dc.contributor.corporate	Monterey, California, Naval Postgraduate School
dc.contributor.corporate	Monterey, California : Naval Postgraduate School
dc.contributor.department	Space Systems

Related items