Patents by Inventor Austin Russell Gurley

Austin Russell Gurley 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).

  • Braided shape memory actuator
    Patent number: 10174745
    Abstract: One embodiment of an electro-mechanical actuator, comprised of a braid (1) of insulated wires of shape memory material, trained to a contracted length, connected at the ends to primary fixture (2) and secondary fixture (3). These fixtures guide the electrical path through the braid from the electrical power source (4), in a winding path through the braid (5-10), and to electrical ground (11). Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: Austin Russell Gurley
  • BRAIDED SHAPE MEMORY ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20180266400
    Abstract: One embodiment of an electro-mechanical actuator, comprised of a braid (1) of insulated wires of shape memory material, trained to a contracted length, connected at the ends to primary fixture (2) and secondary fixture (3). These fixtures guide the electrical path through the braid from the electrical power source (4), in a winding path through the braid (5-10), and to electrical ground (11). Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Austin Russell Gurley