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US 9,932,757 B2Granted
Thermal release of a self-opening cover
AssigneeHarris Corporation
InventorMark Alan Hager
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Abstract
A cover is fitted to an aperture in an enclosure. A biasing mechanism is connected to the cover to mechanically bias the cover in an open position. An adhesive member is disposed around the aperture to retain the cover in a closed position against the bias of the biasing mechanism. A release mechanism effects release of the cover from the adhesive member by diminishing adhesion thereof in response to an open command signal.
Claims3
A method of operating a cover on an aperture of a housing, the method comprising:
- retaining the cover in a closed position over the aperture using adhesion, from an adhesive member, against a mechanical bias on the cover towards an open position;
- applying electrical power to a release mechanism in response to a received open command;
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- diminishing the adhesion of the adhesive member on the cover by the release mechanism in response to the applied electrical power.
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