--- title: Mide Awarded Patent for Shape Memory Alloy Fire Sprinkler Valves description: Mide Awarded Patent for Shape Memory Alloy Fire Sprinkler Valves --- - [Employment](https://www.mide.com/mide-employment?hsLang=en) - [News](https://www.mide.com/news?hsLang=en) - [Events](https://blog.mide.com/news-events?hsLang=en) - [About](https://www.mide.com/about-mide?hsLang=en) - [Corporate Social Responsibility](https://www.mide.com/mide-corporate-social-responsibility?hsLang=en) - [About](https://www.mide.com/about-mide?hsLang=en) - [Blog](https://blog.mide.com?hsLang=en) - [ISO Certifications](https://www.mide.com/mide-iso-certifications?hsLang=en) - 1 (781)306-0609 - [**](http://www.facebook.com/MideTechnology?sk=wall) - [**](http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3GP-tuxnkvrs6GyhWD4M4MDSC390MEDc) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mide-technology-corporation) - [ISO 9001:2008](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/homepage-banner/mide-iso-14664_021925.pdf?hsLang=en) - 1 (781)306-0609   [![Mide | Hutchinson](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Logos/hutchinson-mide-color-white-web.svg "Mide Technology")](https://www.mide.com/?hsLang=en) ## Mide Awarded Patent for Shape Memory Alloy Fire Sprinkler Valves *Posted by Chris Ludlow at Dec 16, 2015* Mide was awarded a United States patent for its innovative approach to using shape memory alloy materials as actuators for fire sprinkler valves.  Most fire sprinkler valves use some form of solder or a glass bulb device to open the fire sprinkler valve in the event of a fire.  Shape memory alloy offers unique capabilities including fast reaction time and reliable operation. [![Mide Technology](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Logos/hutchinson-mide-color-white-web.svg)](https://www.mide.com/?hsLang=en) **Mide Technology Corporation** 475 Wildwood Avenue Woburn, MA 01801, USA **Phone:** [+1 (781) 306-0609](tel:1781306-0609) **Email:** [Contact Us](https://www.mide.com/contact-mide?hsLang=en) [![Mide Technology](https://www.mide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/hutchinson-logos-white-hutchinson-250.png?width=180&name=hutchinson-logos-white-hutchinson-250.png)](https://www.hutchinson.com/en) *Mide is a Hutchinson Company* - [**](https://www.facebook.com/pg/MideTechnology/posts/) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/MideTech) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mide-technology-corporation) ##### [about](https://www.mide.com/about-mide?hsLang=en) Midé Technology Corporation, founded in 1989, is an *Innovative, Agile* and *Proven* engineering company that develops, produces and markets high performance products and solutions. Our Brands include; [Marine Seals](https://www.mide.com/mide-marine-overview?hsLang=en), [Piezo.com](https://piezo.com/) and [enDAQ.com](https://endaq.com/). Our innovative people, systems approach, and customer focus provides us with the ability to conceptualize, design and deliver these high performance, intelligent systems and services tailored to our clients’ specific needs. ##### QUICK LINKS - [Piezo Products (Piezo.com)](https://piezo.com/) - [Data Loggers (enDAQ.com)](https://endaq.com/) - [Engineering Services](https://www.mide.com/collections/capabilities?hsLang=en) - [Mide Marine Division](https://www.mide.com/collections/mide-marine-overview?hsLang=en) - [Employment](https://www.mide.com/pages/employment?hsLang=en) - [Corporate Social Responsibility](https://www.mide.com/mide-corporate-social-responsibility?hsLang=en) ### NEWS & EVENTS Mide Technology Corp. [Copyright Policy](https://www.mide.com/pages/copyright-policy-mide?hsLang=en) [Privacy Policy ](https://www.mide.com/pages/privacy-policy?hsLang=en) [ Terms & Conditions](https://www.mide.com/pages/terms-conditions?hsLang=en) [ Shipping & Ordering Policy ](https://www.mide.com/pages/shipping-and-ordering-policy?hsLang=en)