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Panels having active material based fold lines

  • US 7,284,786 B2
  • Filed: 02/17/2006
  • Issued: 10/23/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A foldable panel, comprising:

  • alternating segments of a rigid non-active material and an active material, wherein the alternating segments define hinges at about a region of the active material, wherein the alternating segments of the rigid non-active material and the active material define at least one of a convertible roof, a floor or a cover of a luggage compartment, a fuel filler door, a sun visor, a glove box door, and a storage bin door;

    an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is adapted to provide an activation signal, wherein the shape and/or modulus properties of the active material change in response to the activation signal; and

    a controller in operative communication with the activation device.

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