ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,385,473, issued on Aug. 12, was assigned to Blue Origin Manufacturing LLC (Huntsville, Ala.).
"Semi-passive linear actuator" was invented by James Andrew Hinsdale (Madison, Ala.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A linear actuator and a method of operating is provided. The linear actuator includes a housing having at least one wall made from an electrochromatic material configured to transform from an opaque to a translucent material in response to a voltage. A plunger is slidably coupled to the housing to move between a first position and a second position. An actuator is disposed between the plunger and the housing, the actuator being made...