Adaptive spring, damping or hinge system

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PATENT NO 8833071
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13200702

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The invention relates to an adaptive spring, damping or hinge system having functional characteristics that are adaptable to various operating conditions, with provision being made for at least one adaptive spring system or a damping or hinge system formed of shape memory material to be activatable in such a manner that by subjecting it to heating or to an annealing treatment, the spring, damping or hinge characteristics may be modified in operation condition, and/or that at least one variable actuator element formed of a shape memory material is provided and is capable of changing the spring, damping or hinge characteristics of the adaptive system.

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OTTO EGELHOF GMBH & CO KGSTUTTGARTER STRASSE 60 FELLBACH 70736

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Czechowicz, Alexander Bochum, DE 4 11
Langbein, Sven Menden, DE 3 20

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