SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTIVE LOCKING MECHANISM

TR202500584A1Active Publication Date: 2026-06-22ROKETSAN ROKET SANAYI & TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
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ROKETSAN ROKET SANAYI & TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
Filing Date
2025-01-20
Publication Date
2026-06-22
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Abstract

The invention relates to a shape memory alloy actuation locking mechanism for the wing lock release mechanism of flying structures. Specifically, the invention relates to a shape memory alloy actuation locking mechanism of flying structures that is resistant to vibration and shock exposure, has a quick-release, compact and simple shape memory alloy (SMA) wire actuation, and, thanks to its preloaded structure in the closed position, can maintain a stable locking position under vibration and shock exposure.
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1 TARIFF SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTIVE LOCKING MECHANISM The technical field to which the invention relates: The invention is a shape memory alloy actuator lock for the wing unlocking mechanism of flying structures. It is related to the mechanism. 5 The invention specifically concerns the resistance of control surfaces of flying structures to vibration shock exposure. A quick-opening, compact and simple shape, enclosed, made of memory alloy (MBA) wire. In this situation, thanks to the preloaded structures, it protects itself from vibration and shock exposure. Shape memory alloy action lock with a structure that can hold securely locked. It is related to the mechanism. 10 State of the art: Shape memory alloys (SMAs) retain their original shape after a specific temperature change. These are special metal alloys that can return to their original shapes. These alloys are thermomechanical. Thanks to its properties, it is widely used in various industries. Shape memory alloys, especially shape memory arising from phase transformation and 15 It is notable for its superelastic behavior. Shape memory alloys were first discovered in the 1960s and are primarily nickel-titanium. It is composed of (NiTi) alloys. In later years, copper, aluminum, iron and New alloys have been developed by mixing different elements such as gold. These alloys... the development of properties such as mechanical strength, temperature resistance and biocompatibility 20 This allows for the improvement of shape memory alloys. Today, development through innovations in nano-engineering techniques and materials science It is supported. Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are highly malleable, capable of undergoing pseudoplastic deformation. After experiencing pseudo-deformations due to not being exposed to high voltages, 25 These are materials that can return to their original state when the temperature increases. The material has this false characteristic. Significant forces during recovery following plastic deformation. It is able to implement. 2 Another important application area for shape memory alloys is in security and locking. They are systems. Shape memory alloys are resistant to temperature, electric current, or mechanical force. smart lock mechanisms can be activated thanks to these features. It is used in the development of shape memory locks. Compared to traditional mechanical locks, Locks made with these alloys have fewer moving parts, and thus 5 They offer a more durable and long-lasting structure. In addition, these locks are energy efficient. It also provides an advantage in this respect. Locking mechanisms are actively used in many industries, especially aviation. or the control surfaces on ammunition remaining fixed in a stationary position, It is desired that the operational state be free. These key mechanisms are 10 uncontrolled opening due to aerodynamic loads and vibrations in the structure to which it is attached It must be resistant to impact. Locking mechanisms lock / release the control surfaces. They move within a limited range during release. In the current state of the art, various shape memory alloy locking mechanisms exist. Although suggestions and practices have been developed, these improvements are insufficient. This 15 Some examples of invention applications developed for this purpose are given below. In flying structures, control surfaces are controlled by aerodynamic forces of the structure they are located on. They enable its guidance. The control surfaces are inactive and the flying structure... flight safety of the carrier structure and control of the flying structure under conditions where it is transported in the air. Due to reasons such as their mobility, the movement of these surfaces is restricted. 20 This is necessary. Restraint action is usually achieved through locking mechanisms. Subject to application number “US5684448”, which is in the known state of the art. The invention is to provide a mechanical switch using a shape memory alloy actuator. Controlling the rotation of a T-shaped structure using at least two shape memory alloys. It is explained that when electricity is applied to the wires, their dimensions increase due to the temperature rise. The rotation of the T-shaped piece is controlled by shortening the wire and changing the length of each wire. It is explained that the flexible structure, which obstructs the channels, is deformed. Subject to application number “US2005184533A1”, which is in the known state of the art. The invention resulted in a release operated by SBA for a drive system. It is related to the mechanism. The release mechanism operated by the SBA has at least one 30 3 An anchor point and a pivot point, connected to the pivot point in a pivoted manner and driven a ratchet element structured to engage a drive element of the system and connected to at least one anchor point, to a first section and to a latch element It is stated that it contains a SBA element with a second part. The SBA element Activating it causes the latch element to rotate around its pivot point. 5 This explains how the latch element is separated from the actuator element. In the current state of the technology, shape memory alloy locking mechanisms are used. However, the initial pressure applied by the springs in the wing locking mechanism... resistant to the locking force and the vibration and shock caused by that force. conventional 10 that provides compactness for deploying multi-wing structures. A shape memory alloy actuator that provides simplicity and low cost through the use of actuators. There is no locking mechanism. In conclusion, due to the negative aspects described above and the current solutions, the subject matter... Due to its shortcomings, an improvement is needed in the relevant technical field. It has been made. 15 The purpose of the invention: The main objective of the invention is to protect the control surfaces of flying structures from vibration shock exposure. Durable, quick-opening, compact, and simple locking mechanism operated by a SBA wire. This is why preload structures (e.g., springs) are used when the wing is closed. Thanks to this, it is able to maintain a stable locking mechanism even when exposed to vibration and shock. 20 Another objective of the invention is the use of SBA wires as actuators. Thus, the coil... or simpler because it doesn't require other expensive actuators like electric motors. It provides inexpensive actuators. Another objective of the invention is to provide compactness through its multi-wing deployment structure. Description of the figures: 25 FIGURE -1; Isometric shape memory alloy action lock mechanism, the subject of the invention. It is a drawing that gives the image. 4 FIGURE 2; The subject of the invention is a shape memory alloy action locking mechanism support. This is a drawing showing a detailed view of the piston and booster cylinder. FIGURE -3; The locking ring of the shape memory alloy action locking mechanism, which is the subject of the invention. Showing a detailed view of the drive projection, unlocking spring cylinder, and unlocking spring piston. It's a drawing. 5 FIGURE -4; Subject of the invention: shape memory alloy action locking mechanism, lock closed / It is a drawing that gives the appearance of being in a locked state. FIGURE 5; The subject of the invention is a shape memory alloy action locking mechanism with lock open. It is a drawing that shows its current appearance. Reference numbers: 10 100. Locking Mechanism 110. Locking Mechanism Base 111. SBA Tension Pin 120. Locking Circle 121. Locking Cam Profile 15 122. Key Circle Projection 123. Key Ring Drive Projection 130. Locking Circle Bearing 131. Locking Circle Bearing Stabilizer 140. Locking Pin 20 141. Locking Profile Tracker Pin 150. 1. Support Bar 151. 2. Support Bar 152. Support Spring 153. Support Piston 154. Support Roller 155 a. 1. Lock Release Spring 5 155 b. 2. Lock Release Spring 156. Unlocking Spring Piston 157. Unlock Spring Cylinder 160. SBA Wire 161 a. SBA Wire 1. Electrical Terminal 10 161 b. SBA Wire 2. Electrical Terminal Description of the invention: The invention is a shape memory alloy actuator lock for the wing unlocking mechanism of flying structures. It is related to the mechanism. The invention specifically describes a design that makes the control surfaces of flying structures resistant to vibration shock exposure, 15 A quick-opening, compact and simple shape, enclosed, made of memory alloy (MBA) wire. In this situation, thanks to the preloaded structures, it protects itself from vibration and shock exposure. Shape memory alloy action lock with a structure that can hold securely locked. It is related to the mechanism. The invention provides a vibration and shock resistant, fast 20-degree control surface for flying structures. It is related to a locking mechanism (100) that can be opened, compact and simple. Locking mechanism (100) SBA wire (160) is used, preloaded structures when closed (e.g. (thanks to its springs) it can keep itself locked in a stable manner even when exposed to vibration and shock. 6 It has a structure. Compared to other actuators such as SBA wires, coils or electric motors. They offer advantages in terms of affordability and simplicity because they are simpler and cheaper. The closed position of the locking mechanism (100) is shown in Figure 1. Lock The mechanism (100) is attached to the structure via the locking mechanism base (110) It can be connected. Locking ring (120) 5 on the base (110) of the locking mechanism. It is located. The locking ring (120) locks the movement of at least one locking pin (140). locking and releasing movement by determining the cam profile (121) It directs. Locking ring (120) with locking ring bearing (130) It is bearing. Locking ring bearing (130) locking ring bearing fastener (131) is fixed to the base of the locking mechanism (110). 10 Locking ring (120), together with 1st lock release spring (155a) and 2nd lock release spring (155b) or Stuck in a self-locking position, being used separately. It is located. The self-locking condition is connected to the 1. Support bar (150) and 2. From the connection point of the support rod (151) into the support cylinder (154) The support piston (153) which is mounted on a bearing is reinforced by a support spring (152). This 15 The structure is connected to the locking ring projection (122) to control the movement of the locking ring (120). It consists of two main unlocking springs: the first unlocking spring (155a) and the second unlocking spring. The spring (155b) is relatively stronger than the support spring (152) and locks the mechanism (100) It provides a boot mechanism to ensure it remains securely locked. Booting, 1st Connection. 20 to the locking ring of the rotary joint where the 1st connecting rod (150) and the 2nd connecting rod (151) are joined. (120) is limited by its resistance. The invention also has the same torque value as other springs. Burmese bows can also be used. 1. The release spring (155a) is housed in the release spring cylinder (157) of the lock The opening spring piston (156) should be extended inside the bearing, locking mechanism By supporting itself from its base (110), it pushes the locking ring drive projection (123) 25 It loads. With this loading, torque is applied in the opening direction on the locking ring (120). It consists of. Similarly, the locking pin (140) and the 2nd release spring (155b) together with the pin. It is loaded in the unlocking direction. This loading is the locking profile tracker pin (141) It is transmitted to the locking cam profile (121) via the transmission. As a result of the transmission, the locking ring (120) A torque is generated to unlock the lock. 30 7 The locking cam profile (121) is positioned at an angle to the diameter (Figure-1). In this way, the locking with translational movement of the pins (140) and rotational movement on the locking ring (120) This causes the locking cam profile (121) to be linear as shown in Figure-1. It is not made of curves but can also be made of different curves. Locking cam profile (121) in the images As shown, the locking ring (120) also has a structure that restricts its movement. 5 It is possible. The already jammed mechanism is secured via SBA tensioning pins (111) The SBA wire 1st electrical terminal (161a) and the SBA wire 2nd electrical terminal are connected to the bed. Passing an electric current through terminal (161b) and shorting it will have the effect of SBA. It is opened by applying force through a trigger. The applied force is 1. support 10 the point where the bar (150) and the 2nd support bar (151) meet from the lock circle (120) by moving the lock pins (140) a very small amount in the locking direction and After the 1st support bar (150) and the 2nd support bar (151) are aligned, the SBA wire (160) By continuing to pull, the preloaded mechanism will be able to open itself is reaching this point. 15 The invention utilizes SBA (Self-Contained Locking) to enable the locking of at least one of the multiple wings. The wings are released by the action of the locking mechanism (pins) that releases them. is being left behind. The invention features a wing locking mechanism where springs initially actuate the wing locking mechanism. Application of locking force, thus making it resistant to vibration and shock. 20 The invention provides compactness for multiple wing deployments. The invention uses electricity. Conventional actuator structures such as motor-belt pulley are not used.

Claims

8 REQUESTS 1. The figure is memory alloy action lock mechanism (100), its feature is; - a device that allows the locking mechanism to be attached to the structure on which it will be connected. locking ring (120) and locking ring (120) bearing 5 where the bearing (130) is fixed with the locking ring bearing fixer (131) lock mechanism base (110), - SBA wire 1st electrical terminal (161a) and SBA wire 2nd electrical terminal (161b) bearing SBA tension pins (111), - at least one lock pin located on the base of the lock mechanism (110) (140) locking by determining its movement via the lock cam profile (121) and 10 supported by a locking ring bearing (130) which directs the release movement lock circle (120), - Movement of at least one locking pin (140) of the locking ring (120) the locking ring that directs the locking and releasing movement. (120) locking pins (140) with translational movement limiting the movement 15 Locking cam profile (121) that enables rotational movement on the circle (120), - the 1st Support bar (150) and the 2nd Support bar (151) which are connected to each other from the junction, the support which is seated into the support cylinder (154) The structure which strengthens the piston (153) with a support spring (152) is connected and locked. The key ring projection (122) which controls the movement of the ring (120), 20 - 1. Release spring (155a) is housed in the release spring cylinder (157) The unlocking spring piston (156) extends inside the bearing, locking The mechanism is supported by the base (110) and pushes, and with the pushing motion Locking ring drive projection (123) that enables loading - with locking ring (120) bearing, locking ring bearing stabilizer (131) 25 Lock ring bearing (130) fixed to the base of the locking mechanism (110), - locking ring bearing (130) to the locking mechanism base (110) locking ring bearing stabilizer (131), - locking and releasing via the cam profile (121) of the locking ring (120) It is determined that the movement will be made by the translational movement and the lock circle (120) 30 at least one locking pin (140) that causes rotational movement on it, 9 - locking pin (140) with 2nd release spring (155 b) in the pin release direction enabling the transmission of the load to the lock cam profile (121) for loading. Locking profile tracker pin (141), - lock the point where the applied force joins the 2nd support bar (151). while moving away from the circle (120) the lock pins (140) by a very small amount 5 after being driven in the locking direction and aligned with the 2nd support bar (151) then the preloaded wire (160) continues to pull the SBA wire.

1. support that enables the mechanism to become capable of opening itself. bar (150), - lock the point where the applied force joins the 1st support bar (150) 10 while moving the lock pins (140) away from the circle (120) by a very small amount after being driven in the locking direction and aligned with the 1st support bar (150) then the preloaded wire (160) continues to pull the SBA wire. The second support that enables the mechanism to become capable of opening itself. bar (151), 15 - From the junction of the 1st support bar (150) and the 2nd support bar (151), the support piston (153) which is seated inside the support cylinder (154) strengthening support spring (152), - From the junction of the 1st support bar (150) and the 2nd support bar (151), 20 which is supported by a support spring (152) and is mounted inside a support cylinder (154). support piston (153), - the support cylinder (154) on which the support piston (153) is mounted, - Locking mechanism (100) together with the 2nd release spring (155b) Loaded inside the unlocking spring cylinder (157) which provides preloading. The unlocking spring piston (156) should be extended inside the bearing so that the lock 25 The locking ring drive projection is supported by the mechanism base (110). (123) 1st unlocking spring (155a) which enables loading by pushing, - Locking mechanism (100) together with the 1st release spring (155a) providing preloading, with locking pin (140) in the pin unlocking direction 2nd unlocking spring (155b) loaded, 30 - the first release spring, which is housed in the release spring cylinder (157). (155a) Locking ring drive by supporting from the base of the locking mechanism (110). By pushing the protrusion (123) he loaded the unlocking mechanism so that it would extend inside the bed. spring piston (156), - the unlocking spring cylinder in which the unlocking spring piston (156) is housed (157), - SBA wire (160) which activates the locking mechanism (100), - The SBA wire has a second electrical terminal (161b) through which electric current is passed. and by stimulating the effect of shortening the SBA wire (160) force 5 SBA wire 1, which enables the locking mechanism to be opened by its application. electrical terminal (161a), - The SBA wire is connected to the 1st electrical terminal (161a) through which electric current is passed. and by stimulating the effect of shortening the SBA wire (160) The SBA wire 2.10, which enables the locking mechanism to be opened upon application. It includes an electrical terminal (161b).

2. The shape memory alloy action lock mechanism (100) conforming to claim 1, Features; 1. Lock release spring (155a) inside lock release spring cylinder (157) The unlocking spring piston (156) which is mounted on the bearing will extend inside the bearing. It is supported in this way and by being supported, it pushes the locking ring drive protrusion (123) 15 The locking mechanism includes the base (110).

3. The shape memory alloy action locking mechanism (100) conforming to claim 1, Features; 1. with release spring (155a) and 2. with release spring (155b) or separately. lock ring that is jammed to self-lock when used separately (120) includes. 20 4. The shape memory alloy action lock mechanism (100) conforming to claim 1, Its feature is the rotary connection of the 1st connecting rod (150) and the 2nd connecting rod (151). It includes a locking ring (120) which limits the preload by resting on the joint.