A system for connecting two relatively movable structures on an aircraft, comprising: a first rigid structure attached to one of the relatively movable rigid structures; a second rigid structure attached to another of the relatively movable structures; a flexible skin connected to the first and second rigid structures; a sleeve comprising first and second end portions; a first rod comprising a first end portion attached to the first rigid structure, a second end portion slidably coupled to the first end portion of the sleeve, and an intermediate portion made of shape memory alloy; a second rod comprising a first end portion attached to the second rigid structure, a second end portion slidably coupled to the second end portion of the sleeve, and an intermediate portion made of shape memory alloy; and means for heating at least the intermediate portions of the first and second rods.


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    Title :

    SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY RODS FOR ACTUATION OF CONTINUOUS SURFACES


    Additional title:

    FORMGEDÄCHTNISLEGIERUNGSSTANGEN ZUR BETÄTIGUNG VON KONTINUIERLICHEN OBERFLÄCHEN
    TIGES EN ALLIAGE À MÉMOIRE DE FORME POUR L'ACTIONNEMENT DE SURFACES CONTINUES


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    Publication date :

    2020-01-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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