Relay with SMA wire driven mechanism
AssigneeIssa Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorsChi-Wei Chiu, Tso-Hsiang Wu
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AssigneeIssa Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorsChi-Wei Chiu, Tso-Hsiang Wu
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The present invention provides a relay with a shape memory alloy (SMA) wire driven mechanism. Conventional mechanical relays rely on electromagnetic principle to operate. Hence, magnetic fields of electromagnetic relays often interfere with magnetic fields of other electrical components, thus resulting in the components physically interfering with each other. The present invention utilizes the shape memory characteristics of a SMA wire to achieve the purpose of changing the operation of the relay. Specifically, when a SMA wire is heated, it restores to its original shape or original length. Comparing to conventional mechanical relays, the relay provided by the present invention does not magnetically interfere with other electrical components, and thus is able to function effectively. In addition, because the relay of the present invention does not require iron cores or coils, available space therein is increased and may be used to accommodate control circuits with various functions.
A relay with shape memory alloy (SMA) wire driven mechanism, comprising:
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