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GB2280957B - A configurable surface device - Google Patents

A configurable surface device

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Publication number
GB2280957B
GB2280957B GB9316793A GB9316793A GB2280957B GB 2280957 B GB2280957 B GB 2280957B GB 9316793 A GB9316793 A GB 9316793A GB 9316793 A GB9316793 A GB 9316793A GB 2280957 B GB2280957 B GB 2280957B
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Prior art keywords
surface device
configurable surface
configurable
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9316793A
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GB2280957A (en
GB9316793D0 (en
Inventor
Paul Michael Taylor
Timothy Brooke
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University of Hull
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University of Hull
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Priority to GB9316793A priority Critical patent/GB2280957B/en
Publication of GB9316793D0 publication Critical patent/GB9316793D0/en
Publication of GB2280957A publication Critical patent/GB2280957A/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C33/00—Moulds or cores; Details thereof or accessories therefor
    • B29C33/30—Mounting, exchanging or centering
    • B29C33/307—Mould plates mounted on frames; Mounting the mould plates; Frame constructions therefor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/06—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying or the like
    • F03G7/061—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying or the like characterised by the actuating element
    • F03G7/0614—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying or the like characterised by the actuating element using shape memory elements
    • F03G7/06143—Wires
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C53/00—Shaping by bending, folding, twisting, straightening or flattening; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C53/02—Bending or folding
    • B29C53/04—Bending or folding of plates or sheets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/06—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying or the like
    • F03G7/066—Actuator control or monitoring

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Cooling Or The Like Of Electrical Apparatus (AREA)
GB9316793A 1993-08-12 1993-08-12 A configurable surface device Expired - Fee Related GB2280957B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB9316793A GB2280957B (en) 1993-08-12 1993-08-12 A configurable surface device

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GB9316793A GB2280957B (en) 1993-08-12 1993-08-12 A configurable surface device

Publications (3)

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GB9316793D0 GB9316793D0 (en) 1993-09-29
GB2280957A GB2280957A (en) 1995-02-15
GB2280957B true GB2280957B (en) 1997-01-08

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GB2106190A (en) * 1981-07-31 1983-04-07 Leuven Res & Dev Vzw Thermally responsive actuators utilising shape memory, and exercising devices utilising the same
GB2120788A (en) * 1982-04-15 1983-12-07 Leuven Res & Dev Vzw Shape memory member
GB2127724A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-04-18 Magnetic Peripherals Inc Workpiece carrier
US4742680A (en) * 1986-10-15 1988-05-10 John Mecca Antiballistic missile targeter
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Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1488393A (en) * 1973-10-09 1977-10-12 Raychem Corp Coupling device
GB2106190A (en) * 1981-07-31 1983-04-07 Leuven Res & Dev Vzw Thermally responsive actuators utilising shape memory, and exercising devices utilising the same
GB2120788A (en) * 1982-04-15 1983-12-07 Leuven Res & Dev Vzw Shape memory member
GB2127724A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-04-18 Magnetic Peripherals Inc Workpiece carrier
US4742680A (en) * 1986-10-15 1988-05-10 John Mecca Antiballistic missile targeter
US5186420A (en) * 1991-11-08 1993-02-16 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Articulated fin/wing control system

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GB9316793D0 (en) 1993-09-29

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