Abstract: An actuator module for releasing an equipment component comprising a module base forming a guide sleeve, a release body for coupling to the equipment component and inserted into the guide sleeve, which release body is movable relative to the guide sleeve along a sleeve axis thereof from a standby position to a working position, a blocking body mounted on the guide sleeve, which, in its blocking position, blocks the release body against movement out of the standby position into the working position and, in its release position, allows movement of the release body from the standby position into the working position, and an actuator unit for moving the blocking body from the blocking position to the release position, the actuator unit comprising at least one actuator wire of shape memory material secured with wire ends to the module base and coupled to the blocking body for applying an activating force.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 20, 2021
Date of Patent:
October 7, 2025
Assignee:
DEPLOYABLES CUBED GMBH
Inventors:
Thomas Sinn, Markus Pietras, Thomas Lund, Alexander Titz