ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED MECHANICAL RELEASE MECHANISM

摘要

An electrically actuated mechanism release mechanism comprises a planar frame member provided with a profiled channel arranged to receive a profiled slide member therein. A latching means in the form of a rotatable pawl is arranged to latch the slide member in the channel by means of being held in position by an electrical actuator such as an active material bender. In operation, the active material bender is actuated to move out of the plane of rotation of the pawl to allow the pawl to rotate, thereby releasing the slide member. A spring means is provided to bias the slide member out of the channel.