Electronically-activated, self-molding and re-shapeable load-bearing support structure system and methods for molding thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11331405B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US16579837

    申请日:2019-09-24

    Abstract: An electronically-activated, self-molding and re-shapeable load-bearing support structure system is provided that includes a first composite structure. The first composite structure includes a first layer of a first thermally-responsive polymer; one or more first heating elements positioned adjacent to the first layer on a first heating element side; a second layer of the first thermally-responsive polymer positioned adjacent to the first heating elements on a second heating element side; a temperature sensor communicating with at least the first layer or the second layer of the first thermally-responsive polymer; one or more electrical connectors electrically communicating with the heating elements; and an electrical controller detachably connectable to at least one of the electrical connectors of the composite for providing an electrical current to the heating elements. A method of molding the load-bearing support structure system is also provided.

    Low-pressure capacitive tactile sensor and method for fabricating the same

    公开(公告)号:US11068060B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-20

    申请号:US16714774

    申请日:2019-12-15

    Abstract: The present invention provides a low-pressure capacitive tactile sensor for measuring tactile pressures in a range of approximately 0.5 kPa to approximately 20 kPa, the sensor including a first flexible electrode layer; a second flexible electrode layer; a micro-patterned, discontinuous, flexible, UV-curable in approximately 60 seconds or less, elastic polymer nano-imprinted dielectric layer; and a ground shielding layer disposed above the first flexible electrode layer and below the second flexible electrode layer of the capacitive tactile sensor respectively to minimize electromagnetic and capacitive interference. The pressure sensing range of the capacitive tactile sensor is approximately 0.5-20 kPa, the sensitivity is approximately greater than 0.12 pF/kPa. A method for fabricating the capacitive tactile sensor is also provided.

    Transparent EMI shielding film and production method for the same

    公开(公告)号:US11632884B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-18

    申请号:US17740381

    申请日:2022-05-10

    Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent EMI shielding film that includes a first transparent polymeric substrate layer. A first conductive mesh layer having a first pattern is printed on the first layer, the conductive mesh having a line width from approximately 5 μm to approximately 500 μm and having a space between two adjacent conductive lines of 100 μm to 1000 μm. The conductive mesh blocks electromagnetic signals. A second transparent polymeric layer is positioned over the first transparent polymeric substrate layer having the first conductive mesh layer printed thereon. A second conductive mesh layer having a second pattern is printed on the second transparent polymeric layer, the second pattern being substantially identical to the first pattern, and being substantially identically positioned above the first pattern in order to maximize transparent spaces between adjacent conductive lines. The transparency is approximately 80% or greater in a visible light spectral region.

    Shoe closure device
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10743619B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-18

    申请号:US16578395

    申请日:2019-09-22

    Abstract: A shoe closure device comprising: a housing including a top cover portion and a bottom cover portion; a shape memory shoe fastener; a first electrically-powered heater positioned above the shape-memory shoe fastener; a second electrically-powered heater positioned beneath the shape memory shoe fastener; a rechargeable battery positioned within the housing and electrically communicating with each of the first and second electrically-powered heaters; a controller electrically communicating with the rechargeable battery and positioned within the housing, the controller including a microprocessor, a battery charging control circuit, and a wireless charging receiver, the controller configured to heat the shape memory shoe fastener to return each of the shape memory polymer strips to the shape-recovered configuration to close a shoe; an actuator communicating with the controller to actuate the controller to heat the shape memory shoe fastener.

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