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Coiled and non-coiled twisted nanofiber yarn torsional and tensile actuators
US9784249B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9784249-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514610905-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Publication date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2017 |
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Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twist-spun nanofiber yarn or twist-inserted polymer fibers generate torsional and/or tensile actuation when powered electrically, photonically, chemically, thermally, by absorption, or by other means. These artificial muscles utilize non-coiled or coiled yarns and can be either neat or comprising a guest. Devices comprising these artificial muscles are also described.
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What is claimed is: 1. A non-electrochemical actuator comprising: (a) a first actuating twist-spun nanofiber yarn segment that comprises nanofibers and an actuating yarn guest that is operable for undergoing substantial change in volume by a change process selected from the group consisting of heating, exposing to radiation, exposing to a chemical or chemical mixture, and any combination thereof, wherein said first actuating twist-spun nanofiber yarn is either non-coiled or coiled…
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- What does patent US9784249B2 cover?
- Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twist-spun nanofiber yarn or twist-inserted polymer fibers generate torsional and/or tensile actuation when powered electrically, photonically, chemically, thermally, by absorption, or by other means. These artificial muscles utilize non-coiled or coiled yarns and can be either neat or comprising a guest. Devices comprising these artificial muscles are …
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- Univ Texas
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- Primary CPC classification F03G7/06. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 10 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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