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公开(公告)号:US11614583B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-28
申请号:US16767918
申请日:2018-11-29
Applicant: Cornell University
Inventor: Robert Shepherd , Hedan Bai , Shuo Li , Yaqi Tu
Abstract: A waveguide is provided. The waveguide having a first core, a second core spaced apart from and parallel with the first core, and a cladding surrounding the first core and the second core. An interstitial portion of the cladding is located between the first core and the second core. A first region of the first core adjacent to the cladding or of the cladding adjacent to the first core is color dyed.
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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.
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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.
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公开(公告)号:US10344176B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-09
申请号:US15107770
申请日:2014-12-19
Applicant: Cornell University
Inventor: Robert Shepherd , Sanlin Robinson
IPC: C09D133/26 , C09D183/04 , C09D5/24 , C08K3/16 , C08K5/00 , C08K5/053
Abstract: Printable elastomer materials that are conductive or insulating and that may be printed in three dimensions (3D) for use in applications, including for example fabrication of actuators such as dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs).
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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.
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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.
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公开(公告)号:US20210310503A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-07
申请号:US16997929
申请日:2020-08-19
Applicant: Cornell University
Inventor: Ronald Heisser , Robert Shepherd , Cameron Aubin
Abstract: Disclosed herein are actuators and methods of making and actuating the same. Such actuators may comprise a body having a cavity, a membrane configured to cooperate with the cavity to form a combustion chamber, an inlet channel in fluid communication with the combustion chamber, an ignitor operable to ignite a combustible gas contained within the combustion chamber, and an outlet channel in fluid communication with the combustion chamber. The membrane may be configured to move in response to a change in pressure within the combustion chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US11077587B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-03
申请号:US16161029
申请日:2018-10-15
Applicant: Cornell University
Inventor: James Pikul , Itai Cohen , Robert Shepherd
IPC: B29C41/52 , B29C41/00 , B29C41/22 , B29C41/20 , B29C41/12 , B29C35/08 , B29C39/00 , B29C39/10 , B23K26/40 , B29K83/00 , B29K105/20 , B29L31/00
Abstract: The present disclosure may be embodied as a method for creating a restriction pattern from a mask material having a strain (εmask) an for mapping elastomeric membrane having a strain (εmembrane) into a target 3D shape. The method may include discretizing the target 3D shape into a plurality of radial segments, and a radial strain (εr) is determined for each radial position (r) on each radial segment of the plurality of radial segments. A restriction pattern is determined, wherein the restriction pattern comprises a quantity of mask material for each position r to provide a composite strain (εmask, εsilicone). In some embodiments, the method further includes depositing a first membrane layer into a mold and placing mask material into the first membrane layer according to the determined restriction pattern. The first membrane layer is cured.
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公开(公告)号:US11353046B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-07
申请号:US16997929
申请日:2020-08-19
Applicant: Cornell University
Inventor: Ronald Heisser , Robert Shepherd , Cameron Aubin
Abstract: Disclosed herein are actuators and methods of making and actuating the same. Such actuators may comprise a body having a cavity, a membrane configured to cooperate with the cavity to form a combustion chamber, an inlet channel in fluid communication with the combustion chamber, an ignitor operable to ignite a combustible gas contained within the combustion chamber, and an outlet channel in fluid communication with the combustion chamber. The membrane may be configured to move in response to a change in pressure within the combustion chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US10976207B2
公开(公告)日:2021-04-13
申请号:US16477040
申请日:2018-01-10
Applicant: Cornell University
Inventor: Bryan Peele , Robert Shepherd , Ilse Van Meerbeek
Abstract: Provided are sensors and articles of manufacture comprising one or more sensors. Also provided are uses of the sensors. The sensors have an elastomeric foam and one or more light sources and one or more light receivers. In various examples, the light source(s) and light receiver(s) are disposed on and/or disposed in and/or partially disposed in the elastomeric foam.
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