MINIMIZING BULK CHARGE IN AN ELECTROADHESIVE ACTUATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20240284996A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18643412

    申请日:2024-04-23

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    CPC classification number: A41D1/002 H02N13/00 A41D2300/328

    Abstract: An electroadhesive clutch device can include a first electrode assembly comprising a first conductive portion that is at least partially covered by a first dielectric insulator, a second electrode assembly comprising a second conductive portion that is at least partially covered by a second dielectric insulator, and an electrical signal generator configured to provide first and second signals to the first and second conductive portions of the electrode assemblies, respectively. The first and second electrode assemblies can be at least partially overlapping and configured to slide relative to each other at respective surfaces that comprise the first and second dielectric insulators.

    CONTROLLABLE APPAREL VENTING
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220202121A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17670089

    申请日:2022-02-11

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    Abstract: An article of apparel can include an aperture. An electroadhesive clutch device can be coupled to, or integrated with, the article of apparel, and the clutch device can be configured to selectively open and close the aperture. An electric signal generator can be coupled to the clutch device and configured to provide one or more signals to the clutch device to thereby open or close the aperture.

    Minimizing bulk charge in an electroadhesive actuator

    公开(公告)号:US11980237B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-14

    申请号:US17536553

    申请日:2021-11-29

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    CPC classification number: A41D1/002 H02N13/00 A41D2300/328

    Abstract: An electroadhesive clutch device can include a first electrode assembly comprising a first conductive portion that is at least partially covered by a first dielectric insulator, a second electrode assembly comprising a second conductive portion that is at least partially covered by a second dielectric insulator, and an electrical signal generator configured to provide first and second signals to the first and second conductive portions of the electrode assemblies, respectively. The first and second electrode assemblies can be at least partially overlapping and configured to slide relative to each other at respective surfaces that comprise the first and second dielectric insulators.

    INTERFACE FOR ELECTROADHESIVE SYSTEM AND TEXTILE

    公开(公告)号:US20220202111A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17536610

    申请日:2021-11-29

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    Abstract: An electroadhesive clutch can be coupled to a textile. The clutch can include a first electrode assembly comprising a first conductive member, and a second electrode assembly comprising a second conductive member overlaying in part the first conductive member. In an example, the clutch includes or uses an elastic encasing within which the first and second electrode assemblies are positioned. The elastic encasing can form a first bond with the first conductive member at a first location of the elastic encasing and a second bond with the second conductive member proximate a second location of the elastic encasing different than the first location.

    MINIMIZING BULK CHARGE IN AN ELECTROADHESIVE ACTUATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220202110A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17536553

    申请日:2021-11-29

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    Abstract: An electroadhesive clutch device can include a first electrode assembly comprising a first conductive portion that is at least partially covered by a first dielectric insulator, a second electrode assembly comprising a second conductive portion that is at least partially covered by a second dielectric insulator, and an electrical signal generator configured to provide first and second signals to the first and second conductive portions of the electrode assemblies, respectively. The first and second electrode assemblies can be at least partially overlapping and configured to slide relative to each other at respective surfaces that comprise the first and second dielectric insulators.

    ENCASEMENT FOR ELECTROADHESIVE CLUTCH

    公开(公告)号:US20220209690A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17670096

    申请日:2022-02-11

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    Abstract: An article of apparel can include or use an electroadhesive clutch device. The device can include an elongate encasing for a first electrode assembly and a second electrode assembly each having a respective first and second electrode. The first and second electrodes can be at least partially overlapping and configured to slide or move relative to each other. The device can include an electrical signal generator configured to provide first and second signals to the first and second electrode assemblies, respectively, wherein the first electrode assembly is configured to slide laterally relative to the second electrode assembly when the first and second signals are not applied, and is configured to remain static relative to the second electrode assembly when the first and second signals are applied. The apparel can include a textile material to which the encasing is attached at least at a first end of the encasing.

    ELECTROADHESIVES SYSTEM ISOLATION IN APPAREL

    公开(公告)号:US20220209689A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17536599

    申请日:2021-11-29

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    Abstract: An electrode device for an electroadhesive clutch can include a planar conductive member and a housing that encloses at least a portion of the conductive member. In an example, the housing can include a flexible polymeric substrate provided adjacent to at least a first surface of the conductive member, and a dielectric member comprising a first portion provided adjacent to an opposite second surface of the conductive member, and a second portion provided adjacent to a first side edge of the conducive member and coupled to the flexible polymeric substrate.

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