Patent ID: 11946461
Assignee: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 7:
8. An asymmetric inertial bistable shape memory alloy actuator according to claim 1, wherein the slider is connected to the movable pivot connecting the crank and the rod of the crank-and-rod mechanism and extends along the direction of movement of said movable pivot, the actuator further comprising two levers connected at a proximal end respectively to a first pivot and a second pivot of the crank-and-rod mechanism and connected at opposite distal portions respectively to stoppers that are fixed on the stationary support, the shape memory alloy wire being connected between said levers at a position more distal with respect to said stoppers such that its actuation results in an opening out of said proximal ends.