公开(公告)号：US20160250758A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US15030501

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Robert Shepherd ,  Huichan Zhao ,  Ahmed Elsamadisi

IPC: B25J19/00 ,  B29C41/04 ,  B25J9/14 ,  B29C41/20 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/10

CPC classification number: B25J19/007 ,  B25J9/0006 ,  B25J9/0012 ,  B25J9/1075 ,  B25J9/142 ,  B29C41/003 ,  B29C41/04 ,  B29C41/06 ,  B29C41/20 ,  B29K2075/00 ,  B29K2083/005 ,  B29K2105/12 ,  B29K2221/003 ,  B29K2277/00 ,  B29L2022/00 ,  F15B2215/305

Abstract: By rotationally casting soft robots, no bonding of different material layers is required. Soft robots including one or more integrated enclosed compartments are constructed from fibers that are embedded directly into the mold prior to adding elastomeric precursors.

Abstract translation: 通过旋转铸造软机器人，不需要不同材料层的结合。 包括一个或多个集成封闭隔室的软机器人由在添加弹性体前体之前直接嵌入模具中的纤维构成。

公开(公告)号：US10882195B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US15030501

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: Cornell University

Inventor： Robert Shepherd ,  Huichan Zhao ,  Ahmed Elsamadisi

IPC: B29C41/20 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B25J9/14 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B29C41/06 ,  B29C41/00 ,  B29C41/08 ,  B29C41/04 ,  B29K83/00 ,  B29K277/00 ,  B29K221/00 ,  B29K105/12 ,  B29K75/00 ,  B29L22/00

Abstract: By rotationally casting soft robots, no bonding of different material layers is required. Soft robots including one or more integrated enclosed compartments are constructed from fibers that are embedded directly into the mold prior to adding elastomeric precursors.

公开(公告)号：US11788869B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17900475

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: Cornell University

Inventor： Robert Shepherd ,  Huichan Zhao ,  Rukang Huang ,  Hedan Bai ,  Shuo Li

IPC: G01D5/353 ,  G01B11/16 ,  B25J9/14 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/12 ,  B25J9/00 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G01L1/24 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G01D5/35345 ,  B25J9/0006 ,  B25J9/142 ,  B25J13/081 ,  B25J13/082 ,  B25J13/084 ,  B25J13/085 ,  B25J13/088 ,  B25J15/0009 ,  B25J15/12 ,  G01B11/16 ,  G01L1/242 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/4202 ,  G01L1/24

Abstract: Waveguides, such as light guides, made entirely of elastomeric material or with indents on an outer surface are disclosed. These improved waveguides can be used in scissors, soft robotics, or displays. For example, the waveguides can be used in a strain sensor, a curvature sensor, or a force sensor. In an instance, the waveguide can be used in a hand prosthetic. Sensors that use the disclosed waveguides and methods of manufacturing waveguides also are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230003558A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17900475

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: Cornell University

Inventor： Robert Shepherd ,  Huichan Zhao ,  Rukang Huang ,  Hedan Bai ,  Shuo Li

IPC: G01D5/353 ,  G01B11/16 ,  B25J9/14 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/12 ,  B25J9/00 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G01L1/24 ,  G02B6/42

Abstract: Waveguides, such as light guides, made entirely of elastomeric material or with indents on an outer surface are disclosed. These improved waveguides can be used in scissors, soft robotics, or displays. For example, the waveguides can be used in a strain sensor, a curvature sensor, or a force sensor. In an instance, the waveguide can be used in a hand prosthetic. Sensors that use the disclosed waveguides and methods of manufacturing waveguides also are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10767024B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US15303044

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: Cornell University

Inventor： Robert F. Shepherd ,  Benjamin C. MacMurray ,  Huichan Zhao

IPC: C08J9/26 ,  C08J9/08 ,  C08J9/10 ,  C08J9/36 ,  F15B15/10

Abstract: Soft actuators are fabricated from materials that enable the actuators to be constructed with an open-celled architecture such as an interconnected network of pore elements. The movement of a soft actuator is controlled by manipulating the open-celled architecture, for example inflating/deflating select portions of the open-celled architecture using a substance such as compressed fluid.

公开(公告)号：US11473942B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US16079798

申请日：2017-02-27

Applicant: Cornell University

Inventor： Robert Shepherd ,  Huichan Zhao ,  Rukang Huang ,  Hedan Bai ,  Shuo Li

IPC: G01D5/353 ,  G01B11/16 ,  G01L1/24 ,  G02B6/42 ,  B25J9/14 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/12 ,  B25J9/00 ,  G02B6/10

Abstract: Waveguides, such as light guides, made entirely of elastomeric material or with indents on an outer surface are disclosed. These improved waveguides can be used in sensors, soft robotics, or displays. For example, the waveguides can be used in a strain sensor, a curvature sensor, or a force sensor. In an instance, the waveguide can be used in a hand prosthetic. Sensors that use the disclosed waveguides and methods of manufacturing waveguides also are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170029592A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15303044

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: Cornell University

Inventor： Robert F. Shepherd ,  Benjamin C. MacMurray ,  Huichan Zhao

IPC: C08J9/26 ,  F15B15/10 ,  C08J9/08 ,  C08J9/36 ,  C08J9/10

Abstract: Soft actuators are fabricated from materials that enable the actuators to be constructed with an open-celled architecture such as an interconnected network of pore elements. The movement of a soft actuator is controlled by manipulating the open-celled architecture, for example inflating/deflating select portions of the open-celled architecture using a substance such as compressed fluid.

Abstract translation: 柔性致动器由能够使致动器构造成具有诸如孔元件的互连网络的开放式结构的材料制成。 柔性致动器的移动通过操纵开孔结构来控制，例如使用诸如压缩流体的物质来充气/放气开放式结构的选择部分。