CPC F03G 7/0614 (2021.08) [F03G 7/0616 (2021.08)] | 9 Claims |
1. A shape memory actuator comprising:
a valve seat;
a set of connector pads; and
a set of actuating regions located between the valve seat and the set of connector pads connecting the valve seat to each of the set of connector pads;
wherein the set of actuating regions are made from:
a nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloy; and
a ternary element provided to the nickel-titanium alloy such that the content of the ternary element is selected and processed based on a predetermined operating temperature for the actuator.
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