Actuator module for releasing a piece of equipment

摘要

An actuator module (100; 200; 300; 400) is described for releasing an equipment component, e.g. a satellite or a rocket, comprising a module base forming a guide sleeve (4; 304), a release body (provided for coupling to the equipment component) inserted into the guide sleeve ( 2; 202; 302), which is arranged to be movable relative to the guide sleeve (4; 304) along a sleeve axis thereof from a standby position to a working position, a blocking body (8; 408) placed on the guide sleeve (4; 304), which in its blocking position causes a blocking of the release body (2; 202; 302) against movement from the standby position into the working position and in its release position allows a movement of the release body (2; 202; 302) from the standby position into the working position, and an actuator device for movement of the blocking body (4; 408) from the blocking position into the release position g, wherein the actuator device has at least one actuator wire (12; 12; 13) made of shape memory material.