US Patent Issued to GM Global Technology Operations on Sept. 30 for "Dual linear shape memory alloy wire for actuator" (Michigan Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,429,037, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit).

"Dual linear shape memory alloy wire for actuator" was invented by Brenton John Sirowatka (Clarkston, Mich.) and Rami Z. Sayed (Farmington Hills, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A shape memory alloy (SMA) wire assembly includes a first crimp, a second crimp, a metallic bridge, a first SMA wire, and a second SMA wire. The metallic bridge includes a first wire end and a second wire end opposite the first wire end. The first SMA wire is configured in a linear orientation and includes a first mounting end and a first bridge end opposite the firs...