公开(公告)号：US12110879B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17154391

申请日：2021-01-21

Applicant: LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Marcio Dias Lima ,  Yang Yang ,  Luis Plata ,  Marilu Guerrero ,  Franklin Le ,  Randy Allen

IPC: F03G7/06 ,  A61F2/50 ,  F16K31/44 ,  H01H85/04 ,  H02N11/00 ,  H10N30/857 ,  H01B1/18

CPC classification number: F03G7/0612 ,  F03G7/06146 ,  F03G7/067 ,  F16K31/44 ,  H01H85/04 ,  H02N11/006 ,  H10N30/857 ,  A61F2002/5066 ,  F03G7/06114 ,  F03G7/0614 ,  H01B1/18

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20190277266A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-12

申请号：US16466532

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marcio Dias Lima ,  Yang Yang ,  Luis Plata ,  Marilu Guerrero ,  Franklin Le ,  Randy Allen

IPC: F03G7/06 ,  F16K31/44 ,  H02N11/00

Abstract: A hinge-type actuator device in accordance with the present disclosure may include a first and second paddle, a first and second artificial muscle actuator segment, and a plurality of contacts, where the first and second artificial muscle actuator segments are actuated via the contacts, actuation of the first artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to open the hinge-type actuator, and actuation of the second artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to close the hinge-type actuator.

公开(公告)号：US11703037B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17902211

申请日：2022-09-02

Applicant: LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Marcio Dias Lima ,  Yang Yang ,  Luis Plata ,  Marilu Guerrero ,  Franklin Le ,  Randy Allen

IPC: F03G7/06 ,  F16K31/44 ,  H02N11/00 ,  H01H85/04 ,  H10N30/857 ,  H01B1/18 ,  A61F2/50

CPC classification number: F03G7/06 ,  F16K31/44 ,  H01H85/04 ,  H02N11/006 ,  H10N30/857 ,  A61F2002/5066 ,  F03G7/065 ,  F03G7/0614 ,  H01B1/18

Abstract: A linear displacement device includes at least one artificial muscle actuator, an arm attached to the at least one artificial muscle, a body that is restricted to move along a line, and a stationary channel that restricts the motion of the body to linear motion. The at least one artificial muscle actuator causes the body to move along the line. The body is further restricted to move along a surface of the arm and the at least one artificial muscle actuator is a rotational muscle actuator. Additionally, the arm rotates in concert with the at least one artificial muscle actuator.

公开(公告)号：US11085426B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16466131

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marcio Dias Lima ,  Yang Yang ,  Luis Plata ,  Marilu Guerrero ,  Franklin Le ,  Randy Allen

IPC: F03G7/06 ,  F16K31/44 ,  H02N11/00 ,  H01H85/04 ,  H01B1/18 ,  A61F2/50

Abstract: An actuator includes a plurality of artificial muscle fibers and at least one conducting material. The at least one conducting material electrically stimulates the plurality of artificial muscle fibers during activation of the actuator. An actuator device includes at least one artificial muscle fiber and at least one high-strength creep-resistant fiber.

公开(公告)号：US11466671B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US17244254

申请日：2021-04-29

Applicant: LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Marcio Dias Lima ,  Yang Yang ,  Luis Plata ,  Marilu Guerrero ,  Franklin Le ,  Randy Allen

IPC: F03G7/06 ,  F16K31/44 ,  H02N11/00 ,  H01H85/04 ,  H01B1/18 ,  A61F2/50

Abstract: A hinge-type actuator device in accordance with the present disclosure may include a first and second paddle, a first and second artificial muscle actuator segment, and a plurality of contacts, where the first and second artificial muscle actuator segments are actuated via the contacts, actuation of the first artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to open the hinge-type actuator, and actuation of the second artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to dose the hinge-type actuator.

公开(公告)号：US10935009B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16467830

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marcio Dias Lima ,  Yang Yang ,  Luis Plata ,  Marilu Guerrero ,  Franklin Le ,  Randy Allen

IPC: H01H85/04 ,  F03G7/06 ,  F16K31/44 ,  H02N11/00 ,  H01B1/18 ,  A61F2/50

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20200345475A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16759130

申请日：2018-10-26

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marcio Dias Lima ,  Julia Bykova ,  Marilu Guerrero

IPC: A61F2/08 ,  C01B32/159 ,  D02G3/44 ,  D02G3/36

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US12011347B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US16759130

申请日：2018-10-26

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marcio Dias Lima ,  Julia Bykova ,  Marilu Guerrero

IPC: B32B9/00 ,  A61F2/08 ,  C01B32/159 ,  D02G3/36 ,  D02G3/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/08 ,  C01B32/159 ,  D02G3/36 ,  D02G3/448 ,  A61F2002/0894 ,  D10B2101/122 ,  Y10T428/30

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11067063B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16766100

申请日：2018-11-21

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marilu Guerrero ,  Sergey Li ,  Randy Allen ,  Anthony Hingeley

IPC: F03G7/06

Abstract: An actuating device and a method for manufacturing an actuating device, where the method includes wrapping a conductive wire (204) around a polymer fiber (202) at a set tension, and heating the polymer fiber and wire to a temperature that exceeds the glass transition temperature of the polymer fiber for a predetermined amount of time to partially embed the conductive wire into the polymer fiber. The method also includes cooling the polymer fiber and wire to below the glass transition temperature resulting in a wired polymer fiber wherein at least part of the conductive wire is embedded in the polymer fiber.

公开(公告)号：US11028835B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US16466532

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.

Inventor： Marcio Dias Lima ,  Yang Yang ,  Luis Plata ,  Marilu Guerrero ,  Franklin Le ,  Randy Allen

IPC: F03G7/06 ,  F16K31/44 ,  H02N11/00 ,  H01H85/04 ,  H01B1/18 ,  A61F2/50

Abstract: A hinge-type actuator device in accordance with the present disclosure may include a first and second paddle, a first and second artificial muscle actuator segment, and a plurality of contacts, where the first and second artificial muscle actuator segments are actuated via the contacts, actuation of the first artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to open the hinge-type actuator, and actuation of the second artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to close the hinge-type actuator.