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Artificial muscle actuators
US11466671B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11466671-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117244254-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | Dec 8, 2016 |
| Publication date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2022 |
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A hinge-type actuator device in accordance with the present disclosure may include a first and second paddle, a first and second artificial muscle actuator segment, and a plurality of contacts, where the first and second artificial muscle actuator segments are actuated via the contacts, actuation of the first artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to open the hinge-type actuator, and actuation of the second artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to dose the hinge-type actuator.
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What is claimed is: 1. A hinge-type actuator device, comprising: first and second paddles; first and second artificial muscle actuator segments; and a plurality of contacts, wherein the first and second artificial muscle actuator segments are actuated via the contacts, actuation of the first artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddles to open the hinge-type actuator, and actuation of the second artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddles to close the hinge-type actuator, wherein the first and second artificial muscle actuator segments are arranged parallel to each other. 2. The hinge-type actuator of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of contacts are electrical. 3. The hinge-type actuator of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of contacts are physical. 4. The hinge-type actuator of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of contacts are both electrical and physical.
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Safety arrangements · CPC title
Torque tubes or torsion bars · CPC title
- F03G7/0612Primary
using polymers · CPC title
Muscles · CPC title
the conductive material comprising carbon-silicon compounds, carbon or silicon · CPC title
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- What does patent US11466671B2 cover?
- A hinge-type actuator device in accordance with the present disclosure may include a first and second paddle, a first and second artificial muscle actuator segment, and a plurality of contacts, where the first and second artificial muscle actuator segments are actuated via the contacts, actuation of the first artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to open the hing…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lintec America Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F03G7/0612. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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