A fastener (10) which includes a fastening element having a flexible beam (12) and an engagement means (14);and an actuating means (18) attached to the fastening element and including a material such as shape memory alloy adapted to contract when activated; wherein the beam (12) is movable upon contraction of the material between engagement and disengagement positions. In a second aspect a fastener for use in a network of fasteners includes address means which serve to distinguish the fastener from the other fasteners in the network. The address means is stored by a storage means include hard wiring, non volatile memory and semiconductor.
申请公布号
WO2004001235(A1)
申请公布日期
2003.12.31
申请号
WO2003AU00759
申请日期
2003.06.19
申请人
TELEZYGOLOGY INC.;RUDDUCK, DICKORY;GOLDSPINK, LACHLAN, RICHARD;SIZER, GEOFFREY, DAVID
发明人
RUDDUCK, DICKORY;GOLDSPINK, LACHLAN, RICHARD;SIZER, GEOFFREY, DAVID