Steuer- und/oder Regelelement sowie Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Steuer- und/oder Regelelement mit einem geschaeumten Formkoerper aus einem Formgedaechtniswerkstoff sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines derartigen Steuer- und/oder Regelelementes. Das erfindungsgemaesse Steuer- und/oder Regelelement zeichnet sich durch eine vereinfachte Handhabung aus, da dieses Steuer- und/oder Regelelement sowohl Stell- als auch Steuer- bzw. Regelfunktion uebernimmt.

DE 10237089 A UPAB: 20040331 NOVELTY - The control and/or regulating element has a foamed preformed component (1) of a form memory material. The component may be made of a foamed metal, and the component has at least partially an open pore structure. The foamed component has a pore size of especially 3 to 4mm. The foamed component may have a honeycomb structure, and the open pore structure is orientated in one direction. The component has a density of especially 0.2 to 0.3 grams per cubic centimeter. DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a procedure for the manufacture of a control and/or regulating element in which a fusible material of a form memory substance is expanded into a preformed component. USE - The control and/or regulating element may be for a valve assembly. ADVANTAGE - The control and/or regulating element provides a low maintenance operation and the most simple and at the same time reliable handling.