A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof. The hook portion generally includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements extending from one side thereof, wh
A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof. The hook portion generally includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements extending from one side thereof, wherein the plurality of hook elements comprises or incorporates a shape memory polymer. When the hook portion and loop portion are pressed together they interlock to form a releasable engagement. The resulting joint created by the engagement is relatively resistant to shear and pull forces and weak in peel strength forces. Introducing a thermal activation signal to the plurality of hook elements causes a change in shape orientation and/or flexural modulus that effectively reduces the shear and/or pull off forces in the releasable engagement. In this manner, disengagement of the releasable fastener system provides separation of the hook portion from the loop portion under controlled conditions. Also disclosed herein are processes for operating the releasable fastener system.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A releasable fastener system comprising: a cavity portion comprising a support and a plurality of cavities disposed within the support; a hook portion comprising a support and a plurality of hook elements disposed on a surface thereon, wherein the plurality of hook elem
The invention claimed is: 1. A releasable fastener system comprising: a cavity portion comprising a support and a plurality of cavities disposed within the support; a hook portion comprising a support and a plurality of hook elements disposed on a surface thereon, wherein the plurality of hook elements comprises a shape memory polymer and, in an unpowered state, comprises shapes complementary to the plurality of cavities; and a thermal activation device coupled to the plurality of hook elements, the thermal activation device being operable to selectively provide a thermal activation signal to the plurality of hook elements and change a shape orientation and/or flexural modulus thereof to reduce a shear force and/or a pull-off force of an engaged hook and cavity portion. 2. The releasable fastener system of claim 1, wherein the shape memory polymer comprises polyphosphazenes, poly(vinyl alcohols), polyamides, polyester amides, poly(amino acid)s, polyanhydrides, polycarbonates, polyacrylates, polyalkylenes, polyacrylamides, polyalkylene glycols, polyalkylene oxides, polyalkylene terephthalates, polyortho esters, polyvinyl ethers, polyvinyl esters, polyvinyl halides, polyesters, polylactides, polyglycolides, polysiloxanes, polyurethanes, polyethers, polyether amides, polyether esters, poly(methyl methacrylate), poly(ethyl methacrylate), poly(butyl methacrylate), poly(isobutyl methacrylate), poly(hexyl methacrylate), poly(isodecyl methacrylate), poly(lauryl methacrylate), poly(phenyl methacrylate), poly(methyl acrylate), poly(isopropyl acrylate), poly(isobutyl acrylate) and poly(octadecyl acrylate), polystyrene, polypropylene, polyvinyl phenol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, chlorinated polybutylene, poly(octadecyl vinyl ether), ethylene vinyl acetate, polyethylene, poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(ethylene terephthalate), polyethylene/nylon (graft copolymer), polycaprolactones-polyamide (block copolymer), poly(caprolactone) dimethacrylate-n-butyl acrylate, poly(norbornyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane), polyvinylchloride, urethane/butadiene copolymers, polyurethane block copolymers, styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers, or copolymers thereof. 3. The releasable fastener system of claim 1, wherein the thermal activation signal comprises heating the shape memory polymer above a first transition temperature to effectuate a change in the shape orientation and/or flexural modulus of the plurality of hook elements. 4. The releasable fastener system of claim 1, wherein the shape memory polymer further comprises a conductive element. 5. The releasable fastener system of claim 1, wherein the shape memory polymer further comprises conductive filler.
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