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：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：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.