Rob K Rao,Richard Thomas Briganti,Michael D Black,Mike Y Chen
申请号：
US14550636
公开号：
US09622885B2
申请日:
2014.11.21
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要：
A shape memory alloy structure comprises at least one tubular member formed of shape memory material, each tubular member including a plurality of panels having side edges, wherein each tubular member is moveable between a radially contracted position and a radially extended position, and wherein the coupled side edges of adjacent panels of each tubular member form hinges for moving the structure between the contracted position and the extended position. Multiple layer tubular structures, methods for forming and fixtures for collapsing same are also disclosed.
