Patent ID: 8250741
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: B21D,F03G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mechatronic system for bolt positioning to form a reconfigurable die, comprising: a plurality of individually movable bolts movable between first and second positions, said second position being variable for each of said plurality of bolts to form said reconfigurable die; a plurality of memory effect wire actuators, each of said plurality of bolts having one of said plurality of memory effect wire actuators connected thereto; an electronic control unit for controlling said plurality of memory effect wire actuators; and a movement mechanism connected to said plurality of memory effect wire actuators for individually moving each of said plurality of bolts to said second position when said plurality of memory effect wire actuators are activated in response to said electronic control unit, said movement mechanism maintaining each of said plurality of bolts at any location between said first position and said second position when said plurality of memory effect wire actuators are deactivated.