Patents Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOLY OPERATIONS LLC
  • SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20130160445
    Abstract: A device or actuator includes a first component made of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) that applies force to a second component of the device to provide a controllable actuator. The SMA component is selectively energized by using active electric current through it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOLY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Bret M. Olson, Vijay A. Neelakantan, Zhe Xie