Actuator and method for manufacturing the same
US-9316211-B2 · Apr 19, 2016 · US
Actuator
US9608546B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9608546-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314418678-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | Aug 3, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
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An actuator includes a first deformable material layer, a second deformable material layer, and an intermediate layer provided between the first deformable material layer and the second deformable material layer. The first deformable material layer includes a first deformable material containing a first stimulus-responsive compound, which changes its molecular structure and also its color tone according to an oxidation-reduction reaction, a first polymeric material, a first electronically conductive substance having a light transmitting property, and a first electrolyte. The second deformable material layer includes a second deformable material containing a second stimulus-responsive compound, which changes its molecular structure and also its color tone according to an oxidation-reduction reaction, a second polymeric material, a second electronically conductive substance having a light transmitting property, and a second electrolyte. The intermediate layer inhibits electron transfer between the first deformable material layer and the second deformable material layer.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An actuator, comprising: a first deformable material layer; a second deformable material layer; and an intermediate layer provided between the first deformable material layer and the second deformable material layer, wherein the first deformable material layer includes a first deformable material containing a first stimulus-responsive compound, which changes its molecular structure and also its color tone according to an oxidation-reduction react…
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- What does patent US9608546B2 cover?
- An actuator includes a first deformable material layer, a second deformable material layer, and an intermediate layer provided between the first deformable material layer and the second deformable material layer. The first deformable material layer includes a first deformable material containing a first stimulus-responsive compound, which changes its molecular structure and also its color tone …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Seiko Epson Corp
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- Primary CPC classification H02N1/002. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 28 2017 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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