Active Material Latching Array
| Patent Filing: | 4/5/2023 |
| Application Abstract: | An active material-enabled latching array can take two mating array surfaces that, in the un-actuated state, have no interference, and upon actuation, can latch the two surfaces together to provide a joint. |
| Date Added to Site: | 3/25/2024 |
| Tech ID: | SD 16160 |
| Patent Type: | Pending |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |