Patents by Inventor Neven BOBIC

Neven BOBIC 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).

  • Multi-stable actuator based on shape memory alloy wires
    Patent number: 11927180
    Abstract: Multi-stable SMA actuator comprising two shape memory alloy wires (1, 2) in antagonistic configuration that allow to define multiple stable positions of a movable element (12), said positions being maintained by movable stoppers to lock the movable element, that do not require power and are disengaged by the shape memory alloy wires (1, 2) upon actuation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ACTUATOR SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Arif Kazi, Markus Köpfer, Markus Bäuml, Neven Bobic, Michael Honold
  • Cylindrical actuator subassembly with flexure-based linear guidance mechanism
    Patent number: 11513310
    Abstract: A cylindrical actuator sub-assembly (100, 200, 300) comprising: an element (14, 24, 34) movable along a longitudinal axis (A), at least one actuating member and a guidance mechanism suitable for guiding the element, wherein aid guidance mechanism includes a first ring-shaped lever (11, 21, 31) and a second ring-shaped lever (11?, 21?, 31?) that are parallel to each other, at least two straight axial flexures (12, 12?; 22, 22?; 32, 32?), at least two flexures (16, 16?; 27, 27?; 36, 36?) and at least two bases (13, 13?; 23, 23?; 33, 33?), a first base carrying the movable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: ACTUATOR SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Neven Bobic, Tobias Schumm
  • CYLINDRICAL ACTUATOR SUBASSEMBLY WITH FLEXURE-BASED LINEAR GUIDANCE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220342277
    Abstract: A cylindrical actuator sub-assembly (100, 200, 300) comprising: an element (14, 24, 34) movable along a longitudinal axis (A), at least one actuating member and a guidance mechanism suitable for guiding the element, wherein aid guidance mechanism includes a first ring-shaped lever (11, 21, 31) and a second ring-shaped lever (11?, 21?, 31?) that are parallel to each other, at least two straight axial flexures (12, 12?; 22, 22?; 32, 32?), at least two flexures (16, 16?; 27, 27?; 36, 36?) and at least two bases (13, 13?; 23, 23?; 33, 33?), a first base carrying the movable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: ACTUATOR SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Neven BOBIC, Tobias SCHUMM
  • MULTI-STABLE ACTUATOR BASED ON SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY WIRES
    Publication number: 20220136488
    Abstract: Multi-stable SMA actuator comprising two shape memory alloy wires (1, 2) in antagonistic configuration that allow to define multiple stable positions of a movable element (12), said positions being maintained by movable stoppers to lock the movable element, that do not require power and are disengaged by the shape memory alloy wires (1, 2) upon actuation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: ACTUATOR SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Arif KAZI, Markus KÖPFER, Markus BÄUML, Neven BOBIC, Michael HONOLD