Releasable fastener systems and processes

A releasable fastener system comprising:

• a hook portion comprising a hook support and a plurality of hook elements, wherein the book elements comprises an electrically and thermally conductive material;
• a loop portion comprising a loop material and a loop support, wherein the loop material comprises a material adapted to break at a defined temperature;
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• an activation device in electrical communication with the hook elements, wherein the activation device is adapted to provide an activation signal to hook elements and heat the hook elements to a temperature equal to or greater than the defined temperature to effect the break.

A releasable fastener system comprising:

• a hook portion comprising a hook support and a plurality of hook elements formed on the hook support, wherein the plurality of hook elements comprises a thermally conductive material;
• a loop portion comprising a loop material and a loop support, wherein the loop material comprises a thermoplastic, thermoset, or shape memory material adapted to break at a defined temperature;
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• an activation device in electrical communication with the hook support, wherein the activation device is adapted to provide an activation signal to the hook support and heat the hook support to a temperature equal to or greater than the defined temperature to effect the break.

A releasable fastener system comprising:

• a hook portion comprising a hook support and a plurality of hook elements, wherein the hook elements comprises a thermoplastic, thermoset, or shape memory material adapted to break at a defined temperature;
• a loop portion comprising a loop support and a loop material formed on the loop support, wherein the loop material comprises a thermally conductive material;
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• an activation device in electrical communication with the loop support, wherein the activation device is adapted to provide in activation signal to the loop support and heat the loop support to a temperature equal to or greater than the defined temperature to effect the break.