Patent ID: 9427941
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: F03G

Claim Text:
1. A material comprising: a composite having a shape memory material and a non-shape memory material; a trigger source in communication with the shape memory material, the trigger source being configured to provide a stimulus to the shape memory material; the composite being configured to transition between a memorized shape and multiple temporary shapes upon receipt of a stimulus; wherein the composite is configured to self-assemble from a memorized shape into a first temporary shape around an underlying object in response to a first trigger from the trigger source and to stop self-assembly in response to a second trigger from the trigger source, wherein the shape memory material comprises two shape memory materials, the two shape memory materials providing counteracting actuation such that a first shape memory material is configured to shape transition in a first direction in response to the first trigger and a second shape memory material is configured to shape transition in a second direction in response to the second trigger, the second direction being opposite the first direction.