Mechatronic system and method for positioning bolts in order to provide a frame with a reconfigurable surface using memory effect actuators

Description:

The invention relates to a reconfigurable computer-controlled system based on the positioning of bolts. A greater density of bolts per unit area increases the variety of figures or shapes that can be defined by a frame or tool used in the industry, such that it is no longer necessary to construct rigid surfaces with each change made to the shape of the product to be produced or surface to be formed. The use of the memory effect material as an actuator in the reconfigurability mechanism is the key to the success of the reconfigurable system and the control system owing to the permissibility of small bolts which can be adapted to standard sizes and shapes. The invention also relates to the application of the mechatronic system which uses the positioning of bolts for the reconfigurability of surfaces in order to manufacture and shape materials.

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Britt D'Andrea
Corporate Counsel
Inteum Company
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Inventors:
Jorge Ramirez
 
 
 
 
Rogelio Giacoman
 
 
 
 
Ruth Nakamura
 
 
 
 
Rodrigo Zamarron
 
 
 
 
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