公开(公告)号：AU2013209422A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：AU2013209422

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE

Inventor： MAZZEO AARON D ,  MORIN STEPHEN A ,  SHEPHERD ROBERT F ,  WHITESIDES GEORGE M ,  KALB WILLIAM B

IPC: B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/14

Abstract: The laminated robotic actuator includes a strain - limiting layer comprising a flexible, non - extensible material in the form of a sheet or thin film, a flexible inflatable layer in the form of a thin film or sheet in facing relationship with the strain - limiting layer, wherein the inflatable layer is selectively adhered to the strain - limiting layer, and wherein a portion of an un- adhered region between the strain - limiting layer and the inflatable layer defines a pressurizable channel, and at least one fluid inlet in fluid communication with the pressurizable channel. The first flexible non - extensible material has a stiffness that is greater than the stiffness of the second flexible elastomeric material and the flexible elastomer is non - extensible under actuation conditions.

公开(公告)号：AU2013209422B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：AU2013209422

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: HARVARD COLLEGE

Inventor： MAZZEO AARON D ,  MORIN STEPHEN A ,  SHEPHERD ROBERT F ,  WHITESIDES GEORGE M ,  KALB WILLIAM B

IPC: B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/14

Abstract: The laminated robotic actuator includes a strain - limiting layer comprising a flexible, non - extensible material in the form of a sheet or thin film, a flexible inflatable layer in the form of a thin film or sheet in facing relationship with the strain - limiting layer, wherein the inflatable layer is selectively adhered to the strain - limiting layer, and wherein a portion of an un- adhered region between the strain - limiting layer and the inflatable layer defines a pressurizable channel, and at least one fluid inlet in fluid communication with the pressurizable channel. The first flexible non - extensible material has a stiffness that is greater than the stiffness of the second flexible elastomeric material and the flexible elastomer is non - extensible under actuation conditions.