Patent ID: 8681496

Claim:
A cooling apparatus comprising: a first compliant member comprising a fixed surface and a coupling surface; a magnetic shape memory member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the magnetic shape memory member coupled to the coupling surface of the first compliant member; a magnetic field generating device positioned proximate the magnetic shape memory member, wherein the magnetic field generating device is capable of generating a magnetic field toward the magnetic shape memory member such that the magnetic field causes the magnetic shape memory member to expand along a linear translation axis; a second compliant member comprising a fixed surface and an actuated portion, wherein expansion of the magnetic shape memory member causes the actuated portion to translate about an axis defined by the fixed surface of the second compliant member, and the first and second compliant members define a compliant mechanism; and a fan member comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the fan member is coupled to the actuated portion of the second compliant member such that translation of the actuated portion translates the second end of the fan member.