WO2005089186A3 - Methods for varying sealing force of seal - Google Patents

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WO2005089186A3
WO2005089186A3 PCT/US2005/007975 US2005007975W WO2005089186A3 WO 2005089186 A3 WO2005089186 A3 WO 2005089186A3 US 2005007975 W US2005007975 W US 2005007975W WO 2005089186 A3 WO2005089186 A3 WO 2005089186A3
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seal
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Knight Geoffrey P Mc
Cameron Massey
William Barvosa-Carter
Christopher P Henry
Guillermo Herrera
Andrew C Keefe
Alan L Browne
Nancy L Johnson
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Gen Motors Corp
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    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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Abstract

Active seal assemblies employing active materials that can be controlled and remotely changed to alter the seal effectiveness, wherein the active seal assemblies actively change modulus properties such as stiffness, shape orientation, and the like of the seal assembly. In this manner, in seal applications such as a vehicle door application, door opening and closing efforts can be minimized yet seal effectiveness can be maximized.
PCT/US2005/007975 2004-03-12 2005-03-09 Methods for varying sealing force of seal WO2005089186A2 (en)

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