Patents by Inventor Matthew W. Jenski

Matthew W. Jenski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Shape memory alloy (SMA) actuation mechanism for electrical switching device
    Patent number: 7852190
    Abstract: An electrical switching device includes a housing, a base attached to the housing, two non-actuated electrical contacts supported in the housing, and an actuator assembly contained within the housing. The actuator assembly includes a movable contact for engaging the non-actuated electrical contact and a wire element formed of a shape memory alloy. Applying an electric current to the wire element causes the actuator to either pivot or rotate the movable contact to either engage or disengage the non-actuated electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard A. Woychik, Ryan J. Legge, Matthew W. Jenski