Layered inorganic with pillared organic nanocomposite actuators
    1.
    发明授权
    Layered inorganic with pillared organic nanocomposite actuators 有权
    层状无机与柱状有机纳米复合致动器

    公开(公告)号:US07274128B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-25

    申请号:US11038905

    申请日:2005-01-20

    IPC分类号: H02N11/00

    CPC分类号: F03G7/05 Y02E10/34

    摘要: One nanostructured actuator embodiment includes an actuation region between electrical contacts. The actuation region includes an elastic matrix with embedded nanocomposite layered structures, which have inorganic material layers with pillared organic material structures between the inorganic material layers responsive to the surface acidity of the inorganic material layers. The elastic matrix allows transport of species for changing the surface acidity. A separator region is between the electrical contacts. A proton generation region capable of reversible electrochemical production and elimination of protons is provided, which may be a hydrogen storage material located on a side of the separator region opposite the actuation region, which may include metal hydride, or metal hydroxide. Alternatively, it may include an electrolytic solution and conductive particles within the elastic matrix for in situ electrochemical generation of an acid/base. The conductive particles may include carbon nanotubes, metal fibers, and/or metal nanoparticles. The nanocomposite structures may be generally aligned with a direction of work in the elastic matrix.

    摘要翻译: 一个纳米结构致动器实施例包括电触头之间的致动区域。 致动区域包括具有嵌入式纳米复合层状结构的弹性基体,其具有响应于无机材料层的表面酸度的无机材料层之间具有柱状有机材料结构的无机材料层。 弹性基质允许物质的运输改变表面酸度。 分离器区域在电触点之间。 提供了能够进行可逆电化学生成和质子消除的质子产生区域,其可以是位于与致动区域相对的分隔器区域侧的储氢材料,其可以包括金属氢化物或金属氢氧化物。 或者,其可以包括在弹性基质内的电解溶液和导电颗粒,用于原位电化学生成酸/碱。 导电颗粒可以包括碳纳米管,金属纤维和/或金属纳米颗粒。 纳米复合结构可以大体上与弹性基质中的工作方向对齐。

    Actuator assembly
    2.
    发明授权
    Actuator assembly 有权
    执行器总成

    公开(公告)号:US07944007B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-17

    申请号:US11934774

    申请日:2007-11-03

    IPC分类号: H01L29/84

    摘要: In some embodiments, an actuator assembly is provided which includes actuators, having a storage material, a volume changing material comprising a metal capable of changing volume in response to species insertion and removal, an ion transport material between the storage material and the volume changing material, and electrodes connected so as to be capable of providing an actuation voltage to the plurality of actuators. The actuators are configured such that the actuator assembly provides substantially anisotropic movement. In some embodiments, the actuator assembly includes actuators arranged in a stacked configuration. In some embodiments, the volume changing material includes spaced apart elongated structures which may be recessed within the storage material.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,提供了致动器组件,其包括具有存储材料的致动器,包括能够响应于物种插入和移除而改变体积的金属的体积变化材料,存储材料和容积变化材料之间的离子传输材料 以及连接以能够向多个致动器提供致动电压的电极。 致动器构造成使得致动器组件提供基本上各向异性的运动。 在一些实施例中,致动器组件包括以堆叠配置布置的致动器。 在一些实施例中,容积改变材料包括间隔开的细长结构,其可以凹入存储材料内。

    Solid state actuator capable of plating and plating material storage
    3.
    发明授权
    Solid state actuator capable of plating and plating material storage 有权
    固态执行器,能够电镀和电镀材料储存

    公开(公告)号:US07939899B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-10

    申请号:US11975589

    申请日:2007-10-20

    IPC分类号: H01L29/84 H01L27/14

    摘要: In one embodiment, a solid state actuator is provided which includes a pair of electrodes and a solid state storage material having a plating material. A solid state ion transport material is adjacent the solid state storage material such that the solid state storage material is located between an anode of the pair of electrodes and the solid state ion transport material. The pair of electrodes are connected so as to be capable of providing an actuation voltage across the solid state storage material to provide transport of plating material cations through the solid state ion transport material between the solid state storage material and a cathode electrode of the pair of electrodes.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,提供了一种固态致动器,其包括一对电极和具有电镀材料的固态存储材料。 固态离子传输材料与固态存储材料相邻,使得固态存储材料位于一对电极的阳极和固态离子迁移材料之间。 这对电极被连接成能够在固态存储材料两端提供致动电压,以提供电镀材料阳离子通过固态离子迁移材料在固态存储材料和一对电极的阴极之间的输送 电极。

    Actuation using lithium/metal alloys and actuator device
    4.
    发明授权
    Actuation using lithium/metal alloys and actuator device 失效
    使用锂/金属合金和执行器装置的致动

    公开(公告)号:US07298017B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-20

    申请号:US10927965

    申请日:2004-08-28

    IPC分类号: H01L29/84 H01L27/14

    摘要: In one embodiment, a solid state actuator is provided having a solid state lithium storage material and a solid state volume changing material having a metal capable of changing volume in response to lithium insertion and removal. A solid state lithium ion transport material is located between the lithium storage material and the volume changing material. A pair of electrodes are connected so as to be capable of providing an actuation voltage across the lithium storage material and the volume changing material. In some embodiments, the volume changing material has active material particles comprised of metal contained in an inactive matrix. The active material particles may be aligned so that when the active material particles expand the volume changing material expands substantially in one direction. In some embodiments the volume changing material is a metal alloy and the lithium transport material is a high stiffness material. In some embodiments, multiple actuators are stacked, interleaved, or pillared.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,提供了具有固态锂存储材料的固态致动器和具有能够响应于锂插入和移除而改变体积的金属的固态体积变化材料。 固态锂离子传输材料位于锂储存材料和体积变化材料之间。 一对电极被连接成能够提供跨越锂储存材料和体积变化材料的致动电压。 在一些实施方案中,体积变化材料具有包含在非活性基质中的金属的活性材料颗粒。 可以使活性物质颗粒对准,使得当活性物质颗粒膨胀时,体积变化材料基本上在一个方向上膨胀。 在一些实施例中,体积变化材料是金属合金,并且锂输送材料是高刚度材料。 在一些实施例中,多个致动器被堆叠,交错或支柱。

    Hybrid active deformable material structure
    6.
    发明授权
    Hybrid active deformable material structure 失效
    混合有源可变形材料结构

    公开(公告)号:US07575807B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-18

    申请号:US10857465

    申请日:2004-05-28

    IPC分类号: B32B27/06

    CPC分类号: F03G7/065 Y10T428/31504

    摘要: A hybrid active deformable material structure is presented. The hybrid active deformable material structure comprises a deformation unit. Each deformation unit includes a selectively deformable material structure and an actively deformable material structure in cooperation with the selectively deformable material structure. The selectively deformable structure may be caused to deform in response to a deformation of the actively deformable material structure and, when deformed, to retain a shape into which it was deformed. A plurality of deformation activation elements may be positioned about the structure to provide for multi-directional bending-type deformation, stretching-type deformation, and twisting-type deformation. The hybrid active deformable material structure may further comprise a passive material structure in cooperation with the selectively deformable material structure and the actively deformable material structure. The passive material structure may provide mechanical support for at least a portion of the selectively deformable material structure and may enclose the selectively deformable material structure.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种混合有源可变形材料结构。 混合动态可变形材料结构包括变形单元。 每个变形单元包括与可选择性地变形的材料结构配合的可选择地变形的材料结构和可主动变形的材料结构。 可选择性地变形的结构可以响应于可主动变形的材料结构的变形而变形,并且当变形时,其保持其变形的形状。 可以围绕结构定位多个变形激活元件以提供多方向弯曲变形,拉伸型变形和扭转型变形。 混合式有源可变形材料结构还可以包括与可选择地变形的材料结构和可主动变形的材料结构配合的钝化材料结构。 被动材料结构可以为至少一部分可选择性地变形的材料结构提供机械支撑,并且可以包围可选择性地变形的材料结构。