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公开(公告)号:US11199181B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-14
申请号:US16486205
申请日:2018-02-22
发明人: Randy Allen , Marcio Dias Lima , Sergey Li
摘要: Methods, system, and apparatus for producing an actuator device are disclosed. The method may include twisting a muscle fiber; coiling the twisted muscle fiber about a mandrel; securing the muscle fiber onto the mandrel using a securing means; heating the muscle fiber to a predetermined temperature using a heating means; and removing the coiled muscle fiber from the mandrel. The twisting, coiling, securing, heating, and removing is a process that is continued until the muscle fiber is a desired length.
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公开(公告)号:US20210380413A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-09
申请号:US17403252
申请日:2021-08-16
发明人: Julia BYKOVA , Marcio D. LIMA
摘要: A nanofiber yarn placement system includes a yarn dispenser assembly, and a placement assembly. The placement assembly includes a compliant flange, and a guide connected to the compliant flange. The guide defining a channel. The channel includes at least one internal surface and at least one corner defined by the at least one internal surface.
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公开(公告)号:US11161329B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-02
申请号:US15950284
申请日:2018-04-11
发明人: Marcio D. Lima , Julia Bykova
IPC分类号: B32B27/12 , B32B5/26 , B32B27/32 , B29C61/02 , B32B27/08 , B32B27/30 , B32B1/08 , B29C63/06 , B29C63/40 , C23C14/30 , C23C14/18 , B29L23/00 , B29K27/06 , B29K627/06 , B29L9/00
摘要: A multilayer composite is disclosed comprising a heat shrinkable polymer layer and a nanofiber layer. Methods of forming the composite and uses thereof are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US11155959B2
公开(公告)日:2021-10-26
申请号:US16009578
申请日:2018-06-15
发明人: Chi Huynh
IPC分类号: D06M10/04 , D06C15/00 , C01B32/168 , D06M101/40
摘要: Methods and systems are described for continuously densifying at least one nanofiber sheet using heat and an applied force that can include both compressive and tensile components. Nanofiber sheets densified using these techniques have a more uniform and more highly aligned microstructure than nanofiber sheets densified using a solvent alone. As a result, the nanofiber sheets of the present disclosure have, for example, higher tensile strength and better electrical conductivity than nanofiber sheets densified using other techniques.
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公开(公告)号:US11131907B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-28
申请号:US16721071
申请日:2019-12-19
发明人: Marcio Dias Lima
摘要: Apparatuses and methods for manufacturing an apparatus for supplying a sweeping motion for a device such as a camera are disclosed. The apparatus includes a stationary rod and a rotational rod arranged parallel to the stationary rod at a fixed distance from the stationary rod. The apparatus includes a device disposed on the rotational rod and a plurality of linear artificial muscle actuators arranged between the stationary and rotational rods and perpendicular to central axes of the stationary and rotational rods. Actuation of a top-portion of the plurality of linear artificial muscle actuators rotates the rotational rod in a first direction, and an actuation of a bottom-portion of the plurality of linear artificial muscle actuators rotates the rotational rod in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
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公开(公告)号:US11131870B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-28
申请号:US16364974
申请日:2019-03-26
发明人: Jaeah Lee
IPC分类号: G02F1/01
摘要: Thermochromic displays that accomplish a thermochromic transition in less than 100 milliseconds are described. This rapid response time is accomplished by including conductive structures within the thermochromic display and placing the conductive structures in direct contact with and/or proximate to a thermochromic layer. The conductive structures can be disposed between the thermochromic layer and a film that carries the message to be produced. Because of the high thermal conductivity of the conductive structures, heat can be conducted to and/or conducted away from the thermochromic layer much more rapidly than in the absence of conductive structures.
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公开(公告)号:US20210140414A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-13
申请号:US17154391
申请日:2021-01-21
发明人: Marcio Dias LIMA , Yang YANG , Luis PLATA , Marilu GUERRERO , Franklin LE , Randy ALLEN
摘要: An actuator device that includes a first fiber, a conducting material, and a coating. The coating coats the first fiber or the conducting material. The coating may also provide moisture protection, UV protection, thermal insulation and thermal conductivity.
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公开(公告)号:US10935009B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-02
申请号:US16467830
申请日:2017-12-07
发明人: Marcio Dias Lima , Yang Yang , Luis Plata , Marilu Guerrero , Franklin Le , Randy Allen
摘要: An actuator device that includes a conducting material and at least one fuse incorporated into the conducting material is disclosed. The at least one fuse may stop current flow for temperatures above a specific temperature. The actuator device may also include a series of electronics that determine whether the actuating device has blown the at least one fuse.
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公开(公告)号:US20210046474A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-18
申请号:US16982288
申请日:2019-03-21
发明人: Marcio Dias LIMA
摘要: An electroosmotic pump includes: a first carbon nanotube (CNT) yarn tube: a second CNT yarn tube; and a median tube. The first CNT yarn tube is fastened to one end of the median tube in a first connection portion. The second CNT yarn tube is fastened to another end of the median tube in a second connection portion. The first and second connection portions are sealed such that, a fluid cannot leak out through the first and second connection portions. Further, at least a portion of the inner surface of the median tube has a surface charge.
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公开(公告)号:US20200345475A1
公开(公告)日:2020-11-05
申请号:US16759130
申请日:2018-10-26
发明人: Marcio Dias Lima , Julia Bykova , Marilu Guerrero
IPC分类号: A61F2/08 , C01B32/159 , D02G3/44 , D02G3/36
摘要: A carbon nanotube (CNT) muscle device includes a first CNT yarn. The first CNT yarn includes: one or more first CNT sheets wrapped in the form of a tube; and a first guest actuation material infiltrating the one or more first CNT sheets.
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