Spaceship valve with actuator made of shape-memory alloy
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1. A valve comprising:
- an actuator essentially made of a shape-memory alloy and provided with means for controlling an activation temperature of said actuator, wherein said means comprises a reverse biasing mechanism.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a valve with an actuator (3) essentially made of shape-memory alloy (SMA) and provided with means for controlling the activation temperature of the actuator, wherein the means comprises a reverse biasing mechanism (2).
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1. A valve comprising:
- an actuator essentially made of a shape-memory alloy and provided with means for controlling an activation temperature of said actuator, wherein said means comprises a reverse biasing mechanism.
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11. A method of using a valve comprising:
- providing a valve made essentially of a shape-memory alloy and having means for controlling an activation temperature of said actuator, wherein said means comprises a reverse biasing mechanism, in a propulsion system of a spaceship.
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