公开(公告)号：US20060290241A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11411007

申请日：2006-04-24

申请人： Roy Kornbluh ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Qibing Pei ,  Joseph Eckerle

发明人： Roy Kornbluh ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Qibing Pei ,  Joseph Eckerle

IPC分类号： H01L41/00

CPC分类号： H01L41/083 ,  A63H13/00 ,  A63H13/005 ,  A63H29/00 ,  F04B43/043 ,  Y10S310/80

摘要： The present invention relates to animated devices that include one or more electroactive polymer transducers. When actuated by electrical energy, an electroactive polymer produces mechanical deflection in one or more directions. This deflection may be used to produce motion of a feature included in an animated device. Electroactive polymer transducers offer customizable shapes and deflections. Combining different ways to configure and constrain a polymer, different ways to arrange active areas on a single polymer, different animated device designs, and different polymer orientations, permits a broad range of animated devices that use an electroactive polymer transducer to produce motion. These animated devices find use in a wide range of animated device applications.

公开(公告)号：US20060158065A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11375930

申请日：2006-03-14

申请人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Scott Stanford ,  Qibing Pei ,  Richard Heydt ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Jonathan Heim

发明人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Scott Stanford ,  Qibing Pei ,  Richard Heydt ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Jonathan Heim

IPC分类号： H01L41/08

CPC分类号： A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/14212 ,  A61M5/14216 ,  A61M5/14224 ,  A61M5/14236 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M2205/0283 ,  A63H3/365 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2401/11 ,  B60G2401/23 ,  B60G2500/20 ,  F01L2101/00 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F02G2243/52 ,  F04B17/00 ,  F04B35/00 ,  F04B35/04 ,  F04B35/045 ,  F04B43/04 ,  F04B43/043 ,  F04B43/08 ,  F04B43/084 ,  F04B43/09 ,  F04B43/095 ,  F04D33/00 ,  F05C2225/08 ,  F15C5/00 ,  F16F15/005 ,  F25B9/14 ,  H02N11/006 ,  H04R19/02 ,  H04R23/00 ,  Y10S310/80

摘要： The invention describes devices for performing thermodynamic work on a fluid, such as pumps, compressors and fans. The thermodynamic work may be used to provide a driving force for moving the fluid. Work performed on the fluid may be transmitted to other devices, such as a piston in a hydraulic actuation device. The devices may include one or more electroactive polymer transducers with an electroactive polymer that deflects in response to an application of an electric field. The electroactive polymer may be in contact with a fluid where the deflection of the electroactive polymer may be used to perform thermodynamic work on the fluid. The devices may be designed to efficiently operate at a plurality of operating conditions, such as operating conditions that produce an acoustic signal above or below the human hearing range. The devices may be used in thermal control systems, such as refrigeration system, cooling systems and heating systems.

公开(公告)号：US20060038556A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US11258308

申请日：2005-10-25

申请人： Thomas Low ,  C. Clark ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Chris Smith

发明人： Thomas Low ,  C. Clark ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Chris Smith

IPC分类号： G01B7/14

CPC分类号： F15B15/2861 ,  F15B15/2846 ,  F16F9/3221 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  G01D5/145 ,  G11B5/656 ,  G11B5/667 ,  G11B5/7325 ,  H01F10/16

摘要： Described are systems of recording piston rod position information in a magnetic layer on the piston rod. A piston rod moving with respect to a cylinder has a magnetically hard layer formed thereon to provide a recording medium. A magnetic pattern is recorded in the magnetically hard layer. A magnetic field sensor senses the recorded magnetic pattern while the piston rod is moving with respect to the cylinder and generates signals in response to the magnetic pattern that are used to determine an instantaneous position of the piston rod.

公开(公告)号：US20080089002A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11757922

申请日：2007-06-04

申请人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Scott Stanford

发明人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Scott Stanford

IPC分类号： H02N13/00

CPC分类号： H02N13/00

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是允许两个物体之间可控的粘附的电粘附技术。 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。

公开(公告)号：US20080016860A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11830722

申请日：2007-07-30

申请人： Roy Kornbluh ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott Stanford ,  Thomas Low

发明人： Roy Kornbluh ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott Stanford ,  Thomas Low

IPC分类号： F03B13/12

CPC分类号： F03B13/20 ,  F03B13/1845 ,  F05B2260/50 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： Described herein are marine devices and methods that convert mechanical energy in one or more waves to mechanical energy that is better suited for conversion into electrical energy. The marine devices employ a mechanical energy conversion system that harnesses wave energy and converts it into limited motion that is suitable for input to an electrical energy generator.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是将一个或多个波中的机械能转换成更适合于转换成电能的机械能的船用装置和方法。 海洋装置采用机械能量转换系统，其利用波能并将其转换成适合于输入到电能发生器的有限运动。

公开(公告)号：US20060238066A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11339078

申请日：2006-01-24

申请人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Pablo Garcia ,  Joseph Eckerle

发明人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Pablo Garcia ,  Joseph Eckerle

IPC分类号： H04R25/00 ,  H02N1/00

CPC分类号： H02N11/006 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F02G2243/52 ,  F04B35/00 ,  F04B35/045 ,  F04B43/043 ,  F05C2225/08 ,  F25B9/14 ,  H01L41/094 ,  H01L41/0973 ,  H01L41/0986 ,  H01L41/1138 ,  H01L41/193 ,  H02N2/023 ,  H04R19/02 ,  H04R23/00 ,  Y10S310/80

摘要： The present invention relates to transducers, their use and fabrication. The transducers convert between mechanical and electrical energy. Some transducers of the present invention include a pre-strained polymer. The pre-strain improves the conversion between electrical and mechanical energy. The present invention also relates to devices including an electroactive polymer to convert between electrical and mechanical energy. The present invention further relates to compliant electrodes that conform to the shape of a polymer included in a transducer. The present invention provides methods for fabricating electromechanical devices including one or more electroactive polymers.

公开(公告)号：US20060192552A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11409576

申请日：2006-04-24

申请人： Thomas Low ,  C. Clark ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Chris Smith

发明人： Thomas Low ,  C. Clark ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Chris Smith

IPC分类号： G01B7/30

CPC分类号： F15B15/2861 ,  F15B15/2846 ,  F16F9/3221 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  G01D5/145 ,  G11B5/656 ,  G11B5/667 ,  G11B5/7325 ,  H01F10/16

摘要： Described are system for recording piston rod position information in a magnetic layer on the piston rod. A piston rod has a magnetically hard layer formed thereon to provide a recording medium. A magnetic pattern is recorded in the magnetically hard layer. A magnetic field sensor disposed adjacent to the piston rod senses the recorded magnetic pattern while the piston rod is moving and generates signals in response to the magnetic pattern that are used to determine a position of the piston rod.

摘要翻译： 描述了将活塞杆位置信息记录在活塞杆上的磁性层中的系统。 活塞杆具有形成在其上的磁性硬质层以提供记录介质。 磁性图案被记录在磁性硬层中。 邻近活塞杆设置的磁场传感器在活塞杆移动时感测所记录的磁图，响应于用于确定活塞杆位置的磁性图形产生信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060119225A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11339075

申请日：2006-01-24

申请人： Jon Heim ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Joseph Eckerle

发明人： Jon Heim ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Joseph Eckerle

IPC分类号： H01L41/08

CPC分类号： H01L41/0986 ,  H02N2/101 ,  Y10S310/80

摘要： The present invention relates to mechanical-electrical power conversion systems. The systems comprise one or more electroactive 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 converted into rotation of a power shaft included in a motor. Repeated deflection of the polymer may then produce continuous rotation of the power shaft.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及机电电力转换系统。 该系统包括一种或多种在电和机械能之间转化的电活性聚合物。 当电压施加到与电活性聚合物接触的电极时，聚合物偏转。 该偏转可以转换为包括在电动机中的动力轴的旋转。 聚合物的重复偏转然后可以产生动力轴的连续旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20070222344A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11696834

申请日：2007-04-05

申请人： Roy Kornbluh ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Qibing Pei ,  Joseph Eckerle

发明人： Roy Kornbluh ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Qibing Pei ,  Joseph Eckerle

IPC分类号： H01L41/08

CPC分类号： H01L41/083 ,  A63H13/00 ,  A63H13/005 ,  A63H29/00 ,  F04B43/043 ,  Y10S310/80

摘要： The present invention relates to animated devices that include one or more electroactive polymer transducers. When actuated by electrical energy, an electroactive polymer produces mechanical deflection in one or more directions. This deflection may be used to produce motion of a feature included in an animated device. Electroactive polymer transducers offer customizable shapes and deflections. Combining different ways to configure and constrain a polymer, different ways to arrange active areas on a single polymer, different animated device designs, and different polymer orientations, permits a broad range of animated devices that use an electroactive polymer transducer to produce motion. These animated devices find use in a wide range of animated device applications.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及包括一个或多个电活性聚合物换能器的动画装置。 当由电能驱动时，电活性聚合物在一个或多个方向上产生机械偏转。 该偏转可用于产生包括在动画设备中的特征的运动。 电动聚合物传感器提供可定制的形状和偏转。 结合不同的方式来配置和约束聚合物，在单个聚合物上排列活性区域的不同方法，不同的动画设备设计和不同的聚合物取向，允许使用电活性聚合物换能器产生运动的宽范围的动画设备。 这些动画设备可用于广泛的动画设备应用。

公开(公告)号：US20070200467A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-30

申请号：US11676977

申请日：2007-02-20

申请人： Richard Heydt ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Neville Bonwit ,  Joseph Eckerle

发明人： Richard Heydt ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Neville Bonwit ,  Joseph Eckerle

IPC分类号： H01L41/00

CPC分类号： H04R19/02 ,  Y10S310/80

摘要： Described herein are compliant electroactive polymer transducers for use in acoustic applications. A compliant electroactive polymer transducer includes a compliant electroactive polymer at least two electrodes. For sound production, circuitry in electrical communication with the transducer electrodes is configured to apply a driving signal that causes the electroactive polymer to deflect in the acoustic range.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了用于声学应用的柔性电活性聚合物换能器。 柔性电活性聚合物换能器包括柔性电活性聚合物至少两个电极。 对于声音产生，与换能器电极电连通的电路被配置为施加使电活性聚合物在声学范围内偏转的驱动信号。