Fluid routing device having a shape memory alloy member

F Dankbaar, A Grönhage - US Patent 10,107,410, 2018‏ - Google Patents
The subject invention provides a fluid routing device for directing the transportation of a fluid
including a housing defining first and second corridors selectively fluidly coupled to one …

SMA valve for controlling pressurized air supply to an air cell in a vehicle seat

F Dankbaar, A Grönhage - US Patent 9,945,490, 2018‏ - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT SMA valve for controlling pressurized air supply to an air cell in comprising:
a valve housing; a valve element (4) which is moveably suspended with respect to a …

SMA valve for controlling pressurized air supply to an air cell in a vehicle seat

F Dankbaar, A Grönhage - US Patent 9,970,564, 2018‏ - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT SMA valve for controlling pressurized air supply to an air cell in a vehicle
seat comprising: a valve housing; a valve element (4) moveable between a closed position …

SMA valve for controlling air supply to an air cell in a vehicle seat

F Dankbaar - US Patent 10,086,720, 2018‏ - Google Patents
The present invention is directed to a SMA valve for controlling air supply to an air cell in a
vehicle seat, comprising a control unit arranged to open the valve in predetermined cycles …

SMA valve for controlling pressurized air supply to an air cell in a vehicle seat

F Dankbaar, A Grönhage - US Patent 10,207,619, 2019‏ - Google Patents
The present invention provides a SMA valve for controlling pressurized air supply to an air
cell in a vehicle seat comprising: a valve housing, a valve element (4) which is moveably …

Multiple arm smart material actuator with second stage

JB Moler - US Patent 8,729,774, 2014‏ - Google Patents
BACKGROUND The present invention relates to a mechanically amplified, multiple arm
Smart material actuator apparatus adapted to operate in three dimensions and incorporating …

Smart material actuator with enclosed compensator

J Moler, A Dickey - US Patent 8,850,892, 2014‏ - Google Patents
BACKGROUND The present invention relates to an actuator having up to two actuating arms
and an enclosed compensator, and which is driven by a piezo or other Smart material …

Smart material actuator capable of operating in three dimensions

J Moler, A Dickey - US Patent 8,879,775, 2014‏ - Google Patents
US 2012/03O8055A1 Dec. 6, 2012(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—William G. Giltinan; Carlton
Fields Jorden Burt, PA Related US Application Data (60) Provisional application No …

Peristaltic pump and method of transporting material with a peristaltic pump

P Nzike, M Schabbach, O Zeckai, M Werner… - US Patent …, 2019‏ - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A peristaltic pump comprises a tube to transport a material in a transport
direction and one or more piezoelements, which are configured to cause a squeezing of the …

Peristaltic linear pump and method of operation

D Shipman - US Patent 8,961,155, 2015‏ - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Exemplary embodiments relate to a peristaltic pump used to pump, for
example, Sterile or aggressive liquids. More particularly, exemplary embodiments relate to a …