ACTUATOR COMPRISING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE POROUS MATERIAL

    公开(公告)号:US20240026865A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-25

    申请号:US18223811

    申请日:2023-07-19

    CPC classification number: F03G7/0121 B81B3/0021 B81B2201/038

    Abstract: An actuator device comprises an enclosed volume region defined by a housing body and a movable surface, such that at least a portion of the enclosed volume region is expandable from an initial volume state to an enlarged volume state. An electrically conductive porous material is disposed in the enclosed volume region, wherein the electrically conductive porous material has a mass density of from about 0.5 mg/cc to about 100 mg/cc, and wherein at least about 90% of the electrically conductive porous material is a carbonaceous material. A first electrode and a second electrode are configured to pass an electric current through the electrically conductive porous material. When an electric current is passed through the electrically conductive porous material, air disposed in the enclosed volume region expands and displaces the movable surface. A method of displacing a movable surface in an actuator device is also described.

    Active fixturing for micro/mesoscale, machine tool systems
    136.
    发明授权
    Active fixturing for micro/mesoscale, machine tool systems 有权
    微型/中尺度机床系统的主动夹具

    公开(公告)号:US09221678B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US13122776

    申请日:2009-10-06

    CPC classification number: B81C99/002 B81B2201/038 B81C2203/058

    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to fixturing devices for supporting a workpiece, the devices including modularized cantilevered and fixed beam fixing elements. Each module includes a compliant beam and an interface element in contact with the workpiece and a portion of the compliant beam for transmitting a contact force between the workpiece and the beam. Dynamic adaptability of the beam is configured by selectively varying beam stiffness by varying either beam length or beam width. Varying a width can include varying a beam width, and/or breadth. In a further embodiment, the compliant beam fixed at both ends is slidable in a longitudinal direction of the beam such that a portion of the interface element slides along the beam, thus dynamically adapting the beam stiffness according to a force applied to a workpiece.

    Abstract translation: 实施例通常涉及用于支撑工件的固定装置,该装置包括模块化悬臂和固定梁固定元件。 每个模块包括柔性梁和与工件接触的接口元件和柔性梁的一部分,用于在工件和梁之间传递接触力。 通过改变光束长度或光束宽度来选择性地改变光束刚度来配置光束的动态适应性。 改变宽度可以包括改变波束宽度和/或宽度。 在另一实施例中,固定在两端的柔性梁可沿梁的纵向方向滑动,使得接口元件的一部分沿着梁滑动,从而根据施加到工件的力来动态调节梁的刚度。

    MOTION CONVERSION SYSTEM
    138.
    发明申请
    MOTION CONVERSION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    运动转换系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150336791A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-26

    申请号:US14543061

    申请日:2014-11-17

    Abstract: A motion conversion system is described. The motion conversion system comprises a first torsional member operative for rotating in a first direction. A second torsional member is offset a distance from the first torsional member, wherein the second torsional member is operative for rotating in a direction opposite from the first direction. And, a lateral member has a lower surface connected to the first and second torsional members. Wherein, translational movement of the lateral member results from rotational movement of the first and second torsional members.

    Abstract translation: 描述运动转换系统。 运动转换系统包括可操作用于沿第一方向旋转的第一扭转构件。 第二扭转构件偏离与第一扭转构件的距离,其中第二扭转构件可操作用于沿与第一方向相反的方向旋转。 并且,横向构件具有连接到第一和第二扭转构件的下表面。 其中,横向构件的平移运动是由第一和第二扭转构件的旋转运动引起的。

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