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公开(公告)号：US20190145435A1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-16
申请号：US16186823
申请日：2018-11-12
Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
Inventor： Kevin Galloway , Conor Walsh , Donal Holland , Panagiotis Polygerinos , Tyler Clites , Paxton Maeder-York , Ryan Neff , Emily Marie Boggs , Zivthan Dubrovsky
Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.
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公开(公告)号：US10189165B2
公开(公告)日：2019-01-29
申请号：US15276244
申请日：2016-09-26
Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
Inventor： Kevin Galloway
Abstract: An actuator includes at least one actuator body and a sleeve covering a portion of the actuator body. The actuator body comprises a first material, and the sleeve comprises a second material that is more rigid than the first material. The sleeve constrains bending of the actuator body where the sleeve covers the actuator body.
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公开(公告)号：US10788058B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-29
申请号：US16186823
申请日：2018-11-12
Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
Inventor： Kevin Galloway , Conor Walsh , Donal Holland , Panagiotis Polygerinos , Tyler Clites , Paxton Maeder-York , Ryan Neff , Emily Marie Boggs , Zivthan Dubrovsky
IPC: F15B15/10 , A61H3/00 , A61B17/02 , A61H1/02 , A61B34/00 , A61F2/70 , A61F2/68 , A61B17/00 , A61B17/11 , A61B90/00 , A61F2/74
Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.
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公开(公告)号：US20170239818A1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-24
申请号：US15276244
申请日：2016-09-26
Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
Inventor： Kevin Galloway
CPC classification number: B25J15/0023 , B25J9/142 , B25J15/12 , B25J18/06 , F15B15/103
Abstract: An actuator includes at least one actuator body and a sleeve covering a portion of the actuator body. The actuator body comprises a first material, and the sleeve comprises a second material that is more rigid than the first material. The sleeve constrains bending of the actuator body where the sleeve covers the actuator body.
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公开(公告)号：US20160252110A1
公开(公告)日：2016-09-01
申请号：US15033270
申请日：2014-10-29
Applicant: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
Inventor： Kevin Galloway , Conor Walsh , Donal Holland , Panagiotis Polygerinos , Tyler Clites , Paxton Maeder-York , Ryan Neff , Emily Marie Boggs , Zivthan Dubrovsky
CPC classification number: F15B15/10 , A61B17/02 , A61B17/0218 , A61B34/70 , A61B2017/00535 , A61B2017/00539 , A61B2017/0225 , A61B2017/1103 , A61B2017/1132 , A61B2090/065 , A61B2090/0807 , A61F2/68 , A61F2002/74 , A61H1/024 , A61H1/0288 , A61H3/00 , A61H2201/1238 , A61H2201/165 , A61H2201/5061 , A61H2201/5071 , A61H2230/605 , F15B15/103
Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.
Abstract translation: 多段增强致动器包括（a）柔性致动器主体，其限定腔室和（b）柔性致动器主体的相应部分上或其中的多个不同的加强结构。 第一和第二加强结构分别构造成当流体流入或流出腔室时，分别在软致动器主体的第一和第二段中产生第一和第二致动运动。 致动运动被选择为弯曲，延伸，膨胀，收缩，扭转及其组合; 并且第一致动运动与第二致动运动不同。 可以使用致动器，例如，以便于拇指以相应的弯曲，延伸，膨胀，收缩和扭转致动运动弯曲。
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公开(公告)号：US20250064605A1
公开(公告)日：2025-02-27
申请号：US18936638
申请日：2024-11-04
Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
Inventor： Kevin Galloway , Conor Walsh , Donal Holland , Panagiotis Polygerinos , Tyler Clites , Paxton Maeder-York , Ryan Neff , Emily Marie Boggs , Zivthan Dubrovsky
IPC: A61F2/68 , A61B17/00 , A61B17/02 , A61B17/11 , A61B34/00 , A61B90/00 , A61F2/70 , A61F2/72 , A61F2/74 , A61F5/01 , A61H1/02 , A61H3/00 , B25J9/16 , B25J13/00 , F15B15/10
Abstract: A wearable device includes at least one soft actuator body incorporated into the device and defining a chamber. A fluid connector is positioned and configured to provide a path for fluid flow into and out of the chamber. A control system is connected with the soft actuator body and comprises a pneumatic or hydraulic pump, valves, and a microcontroller and is configured to control fluid flow through the fluid connector into and out of the chamber to produce at least one actuation motion selected from bending, extending, stiffening, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof in the soft actuator body. At least one sensor, including a motion sensor, is incorporated into the device and is in communication with the microcontroller, which is configured to control the fluid flow based on communications from the at least one sensor, including the motion sensor, and to thereby control actuation of the soft actuator body.
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公开(公告)号：US12186210B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-07
申请号：US17016066
申请日：2020-09-09
Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
Inventor： Kevin Galloway , Conor Walsh , Donal Holland , Panagiotis Polygerinos , Tyler Clites , Paxton Maeder-York , Ryan Neff , Emily Marie Boggs , Zivthan Dubrovsky
IPC: A61F2/68 , A61B17/02 , A61B34/00 , A61F2/70 , A61F2/74 , A61F5/01 , A61H1/02 , A61H3/00 , F15B15/10 , A61B17/00 , A61B17/11 , A61B90/00 , A61F2/72 , B25J9/16 , B25J13/00
Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.
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公开(公告)号：US20210079935A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-18
申请号：US17016066
申请日：2020-09-09
Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
Inventor： Kevin Galloway , Conor Walsh , Donal Holland , Panagiotis Polygerinos , Tyler Clites , Paxton Maeder-York , Ryan Neff , Emily Marie Boggs , Zivthan Dubrovsky
Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.
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公开(公告)号：US10184500B2
公开(公告)日：2019-01-22
申请号：US15033270
申请日：2014-10-29
Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
Inventor： Kevin Galloway , Conor Walsh , Donal Holland , Panagiotis Polygerinos , Tyler Clites , Paxton Maeder-York , Ryan Neff , Emily Marie Boggs , Zivthan Dubrovsky
IPC: F15B15/10 , A61H3/00 , A61B17/02 , A61H1/02 , A61B34/00 , A61F2/68 , A61B17/00 , A61B17/11 , A61B90/00 , A61F2/74
Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator or body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.
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公开(公告)号：US09492930B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-15
申请号：US15028993
申请日：2014-10-16
Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
Inventor： Kevin Galloway
CPC classification number: B25J15/0023 , B25J9/142 , B25J15/12 , B25J18/06 , F15B15/103
Abstract: A mechanically programmed actuator includes at least one soft actuator body configured to bend, linearly extend, contract, twist, or combinations thereof when actuated without constraint; an activation mechanism (e.g., a fluid pump) configured to actuate the soft actuator body; and at least one sleeve wrapped around part of the soft actuator body and configured to constrain the soft actuator body inside the sleeve when actuated and to cause the soft actuator body to deform where not covered by the sleeve.
Abstract translation: 机械编程致动器包括至少一个柔性致动器主体，其被配置为在无限制地致动时弯曲，线性延伸，收缩，扭转或其组合; 配置为致动软致动器主体的致动机构（例如，流体泵）; 以及至少一个套筒缠绕在柔性致动器主体的一部分上并且构造成当致动时将软的致动器主体限制在套筒内部，并且使柔性致动器本体在不被套筒覆盖的状态下变形。
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