ELECTROADHESION
    1.
    发明公开
    ELECTROADHESION 审中-公开
    ELEKTROADHÄSION

    公开(公告)号:EP2033216A4

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-24

    申请号:EP07870972

    申请日:2007-06-05

    CPC classification number: H02N13/00

    Abstract: Described herein is electroadhesion technology that permits controllable adherence between two objects. Electroadhesion uses electrostatic forces of attraction produced by an electrostatic adhesion voltage, which is applied using electrodes in an electroadhesive device. The electrostatic adhesion voltage produces an electric field and electrostatic adherence forces. When the electroadhesive device and electrodes are positioned near a surface of an object such as a vertical wall, the electrostatic adherence forces hold the electroadhesive device in position relative to the surface and object. This can be used to increase traction or maintain the position of the electroadhesive device relative to a surface. Electric control of the electrostatic adhesion voltage permits the adhesion to be controllably and readily turned on and off.

    WALL CRAWLING DEVICES
    3.
    发明申请
    WALL CRAWLING DEVICES 审中-公开
    壁挂装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2007143662A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-13

    申请号:PCT/US2007070437

    申请日:2007-06-05

    CPC classification number: B62D57/024 B62D57/00 H02N13/00

    Abstract: Described herein is electroadhesion technology that permits controllable adherence between two objects. Electroadhesion uses electrostatic forces of attraction produced by an electrostatic adhesion voltage, which is applied using electrodes in an electroadhesive device. The electrostatic adhesion voltage produces an electric field and electrostatic adherence forces. When the electroadhesive device and electrodes are positioned near a surface of an object such as a vertical wall, the electrostatic adherence forces hold the electroadhesive device in position relative to the surface and object. This can be used to increase traction or maintain the position of the electroadhesive device relative to a surface. Electric control of the electrostatic adhesion voltage permits the adhesion to be controllably and readily turned on and off.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述了允许两个物体之间的可控制粘附的电粘附技术。 电粘附使用通过电粘合装置中的电极施加的静电粘附电压产生的静电吸引力。 静电粘附电压产生电场和静电附着力。 当电粘合装置和电极位于诸如垂直壁的物体的表面附近时,静电附着力将电粘合装置保持在相对于表面和物体的适当位置。 这可以用于增加牵引力或者保持电子粘合装置相对于表面的位置。 静电粘附电压的电控制允许粘附被可控地容易地打开和关闭。

    MECHANICAL META-MATERIALS
    4.
    发明申请
    MECHANICAL META-MATERIALS 审中-公开
    机械元件

    公开(公告)号:WO2005089176A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-14

    申请号:PCT/US2005007830

    申请日:2005-03-11

    Abstract: The present invention provides meta-materials 60 with an actively controllable mechanical property. The meta-material includes a deformable structure 65 and a set of activation elements 66. The activation elements are controllable between multiple states. The meta- material 60 includes a first value for a mechanical property when one or more of the activation elements is in the first activation state and includes a second value for the mechanical property when the activation elements have been activated to the second activation state. In one aspect, the meta-material 60 resembles a composite material where the connectivity between the component materials or shape and arrangement of the component materials is dynamically controllable so as to affect a mechanical property of the meta-material 60.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供具有可主动控制的机械特性的超临界材料60。 超常材料包括可变形结构65和一组激活元件66.激活元件可在多个状态之间控制。 元件材料60包括当一个或多个激活元件处于第一激活状态时的机械特性的第一值,并且当激活元件已经被激活到第二激活状态时,元件材料60包括用于机械特性的第二值。 一方面,超常材料60类似于复合材料,其中部件材料之间的连接性或部件材料的形状和布置是动态可控的,以便影响超临界材料60的机械性能。

    ENERGY EFFICIENT ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS AND ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER DEVICES
    6.
    发明申请
    ENERGY EFFICIENT ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS AND ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER DEVICES 审中-公开
    能量有效的电动聚合物和电动聚合物装置

    公开(公告)号:WO0158973A3

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-07

    申请号:PCT/US0104294

    申请日:2001-02-09

    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers that convert between electrical and mechanical energy. When a voltage is applied to electrodes contacting an electroactive polymer, the polymer deflects. This deflection may be used to do mechanical work. Similarly, when a previously charged electroactive polymer deflects, the electric field in the material is changed. The change in electric field may be used to produce electrical energy. An active area is a portion of a polymer having sufficient electrostatic force to enable deflection of the portion and/or sufficient deflection to enable a change in electrostatic force or electric field. The present invention relates to energy efficient transducers and devices comprising multiple active areas on one or more electroactive polymers. The invention also relates to methods for actuating one or more active areas on one or more electroactive polymers while maintaining a substantially constant potential energy.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及在电和机械能之间转换的聚合物。 当电压施加到与电活性聚合物接触的电极时,聚合物偏转。 该偏转可用于进行机械作业。 类似地,当预先带电的电活性聚合物偏转时,材料中的电场改变。 电场的变化可用于产生电能。 活性区域是聚合物的一部分具有足够的静电力以使该部分偏转和/或足够的偏转以使静电力或电场发生变化。 本发明涉及在一种或多种电活性聚合物上包含多个活性区域的能量效率换能器和装置。 本发明还涉及用于致动一种或多种电活性聚合物上的一个或多个活性区域同时保持基本上恒定的势能的方法。

    ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS
    10.
    发明公开
    ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS 有权
    ELEKTROAKIVE POLYMERE

    公开(公告)号:EP1221180A4

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-15

    申请号:EP00959149

    申请日:2000-07-20

    Abstract: The present invention relates to electroactive polymers (152) that are pre-strained to improve conversion from electrical to mechanical energy. When a voltage is applied to electrodes (156) contacting a pre-strained polymer (152), the polymer (152) deflects. This deflection may be used to do mechanical work. The pre-strain improves the mechanical response of an electroactive polymer (152). The present invention also relates to actuators including an electroactive polymer and mechanical coupling to convert deflection of the polymer into mechanical work. The present invention further relates to compliant electrodes that conform to the shape of a polymer. The present invention provides methods for fabrication electromechanical devices including one or more electroactive polymers.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及预先应变的电活性聚合物(152),以改善从电能到机械能的转换。 当电压施加到接触预应变聚合物(152)的电极(156)时,聚合物(152)偏转。 这种偏转可以用来做机械功。 预应变改善了电活性聚合物(152)的机械响应。 本发明还涉及包括电活性聚合物和机械联接的致动器,以将聚合物的偏转转换成机械功。 本发明还涉及符合聚合物形状的柔性电极。 本发明提供了用于制造包括一种或多种电活性聚合物的机电装置的方法。

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