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Paraffin release mechanism
=== Paraffin release mechanism ===
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This mechanism uses the property of paraffin wax to expand greatly on heating it. This causes it to compress a cylindrical casing which holds a pin initially. As the casing (made of polymer) gets squeezed it releases the pin, slowly triggering the deployment
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