| 摘要 |
<p>A fixture device (10) generally includes a base member (12), a reconfigurable pad (14) disposed on the base member (12), wherein the reconfigurable pad (14) comprises a shape memory material configured to selectively conform to a surface contour of a workpiece (16), and an activation device (24) in operative communication with the shape memory material. Also disclosed herein are computer program products as well as methods of using, controlling, and conforming the fixture device (10).</p> |
| 申请人 |
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION |
发明人 |
BROWNE, ALAN, L.;LINN, DOUGLAS, M.;MANKAME, NILESH, D.;MENASSA, ROLAND, J.;SEARS, IVAN, G.;STEVENSON, ROBIN;HENRY, CHRISTOPHER, P.;JOHNSON, NANCY, L.;WAMPLER, CHARLES, W., II;VERBRUGGE, MARK, W.;YANG, JIHUI;CHENG, YANG, T.;LUKITSCH, MICHAEL, J.;WELLS, JAMES, W.;SKURKIS, RICHARD, J. |
