Electroactive polymer sensors
    1.
    发明授权
    Electroactive polymer sensors 有权
    电动聚合物传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06809462B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-26

    申请号:US10007705

    申请日:2001-12-06

    IPC分类号: H02N200

    摘要: The invention provides sensors that comprise a transducer that converts between mechanical energy and electrical energy. The transducer comprises an electroactive polymer in electrical communication with at least two electrodes. When a relatively small voltage difference is applied between the electrodes, deflection of the polymer results in a measurable change in electrical energy for the transducer. The change in electrical energy may correspond to a change in resistance, capacitance, or a combination thereof. Sensing electronics circuits in electrical communication with electrodes detect the electrical energy change.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了包括在机械能和电能之间转换的换能器的传感器。 该换能器包括与至少两个电极电连通的电活性聚合物。 当在电极之间施加相对小的电压差时,聚合物的偏转导致换能器的电能的可测量的变化。 电能的变化可以对应于电阻,电容或其组合的变化。 与电极电气通信的感应电子电路检测电能变化。

    Electroactive polymer thermal electric generators
    2.
    发明授权
    Electroactive polymer thermal electric generators 有权
    电聚合物热发电机

    公开(公告)号:US06628040B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-30

    申请号:US09792431

    申请日:2001-02-23

    IPC分类号: H02N300

    摘要: This disclosed generators include one or more transducers that use electroactive polymer films to convert thermally generated mechanical energy to electrical energy. The generators may include one or more transmission mechanisms that convert a portion of thermal energy generated from a heat source such as internal combustion, external combustion, solar energy, geothermal energy or waste heat, to mechanical energy that is used to drive the one or more transducers located in the generator. The energy received by the transducers may be converted to electrical energy by the transducers in conjunction with conditioning electronics located within the generator. One embodiment of the present invention provides an energy conversion device with two chambers each chamber including a diaphragm transducer that may convert thermal energy to electricity using a thermodynamic cycle such as a Stirling gas cycle. The thermodynamic cycle of the energy conversion device may be reversed to provide cooling to an external device such as a semiconductor device.

    摘要翻译: 该公开的发电机包括使用电活性聚合物膜将热产生的机械能转换成电能的一个或多个换能器。 发电机可以包括一个或多个传输机构,其将从诸如内燃,外部燃烧,太阳能,地热能或废热的热源产生的热能的一部分转换成用于驱动一个或多个 传感器位于发生器中。 传感器接收到的能量可以通过换能器与位于发电机内的调节电子电路一起转换成电能。 本发明的一个实施例提供了具有两个室的能量转换装置,每个室包括可以使用诸如斯特林气循环的热力循环将热能转换成电能的隔膜换能器。 能量转换装置的热力学循环可以相反,以向诸如半导体器件的外部装置提供冷却。

    Electroactive polymer rotary clutch motors
    3.
    发明授权
    Electroactive polymer rotary clutch motors 有权
    电动聚合物旋转离合器马达

    公开(公告)号:US07166953B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-23

    申请号:US10090231

    申请日:2002-02-28

    IPC分类号: H01L41/08

    摘要: The present invention relates to mechanical-electrical power conversion systems. The systems comprise one or more electroactive polymers that convert between electrical and mechanical energy. When a voltage is applied to electrodes contacting an electroactive polymer, the polymer deflects. This deflection may be converted into rotation of a power shaft included in a motor. Repeated deflection of the polymer may then produce continuous rotation of the power shaft.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及机电电力转换系统。 该系统包括一种或多种在电和机械能之间转化的电活性聚合物。 当电压施加到与电活性聚合物接触的电极时,聚合物偏转。 该偏转可以转换为包括在电动机中的动力轴的旋转。 聚合物的重复偏转然后可以产生动力轴的连续旋转。

    Monolithic electroactive polymers
    5.
    发明授权
    Monolithic electroactive polymers 有权
    单片电活性聚合物

    公开(公告)号:US06664718B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-16

    申请号:US09779203

    申请日:2001-02-07

    IPC分类号: H01I4118

    摘要: The present invention relates to polymers, transducers and devices that convert between electrical and mechanical energy. When a voltage is applied to electrodes contacting an electroactive polymer, the polymer deflects. This deflection may be used to do mechanical work. Similarly, when the electroactive polymer deflects, an electric field is produced in the polymer. This electric field may be used to produce electrical energy. An active area is a portion of a polymer having sufficient electrostatic force to enable deflection of the portion and/or sufficient deflection to enable a change in electrostatic force. The present invention relates to transducers and devices including multiple active areas. The invention also relates to methods for actuating one or more active areas.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及在电和机械能之间转换的聚合物,换能器和装置。 当电压施加到与电活性聚合物接触的电极时,聚合物偏转。 该偏转可用于进行机械作业。 类似地,当电活性聚合物偏转时,在聚合物中产生电场。 该电场可用于产生电能。 活性区域是具有足够静电力的聚合物的一部分,以使得能够偏转该部分和/或足够的偏转以实现静电力的改变。 本发明涉及包括多个有效区域的换能器和装置。 本发明还涉及用于致动一个或多个有效区域的方法。

    Electroactive polymer motors
    6.
    发明授权
    Electroactive polymer motors 有权
    电动聚合物电机

    公开(公告)号:US07456549B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-25

    申请号:US11339075

    申请日:2006-01-24

    IPC分类号: H01L41/08

    摘要: The present invention relates to mechanical-electrical power conversion systems. The systems comprise one or more electroactive polymers that convert between electrical and mechanical energy. When a voltage is applied to electrodes contacting an electroactive polymer, the polymer deflects. This deflection may be converted into rotation of a power shaft included in a motor. Repeated deflection of the polymer may then produce continuous rotation of the power shaft.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及机电电力转换系统。 该系统包括一种或多种在电和机械能之间转化的电活性聚合物。 当电压施加到与电活性聚合物接触的电极时,聚合物偏转。 该偏转可以转换为包括在电动机中的动力轴的旋转。 聚合物的重复偏转然后可以产生动力轴的连续旋转。

    Energy efficient electroactive polymers and electroactive polymer devices
    8.
    发明授权
    Energy efficient electroactive polymers and electroactive polymer devices 有权
    高能电活性聚合物和电活性聚合物装置

    公开(公告)号:US06911764B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-28

    申请号:US09779373

    申请日:2001-02-07

    摘要: The present invention relates to polymers that convert between electrical and mechanical energy. When a voltage is applied to electrodes contacting an electroactive polymer, the polymer deflects. This deflection may be used to do mechanical work. Similarly, when a previously charged electroactive polymer deflects, the electric field in the material is changed. The change in electric field may be used to produce electrical energy. An active area is a portion of a polymer having sufficient electrostatic force to enable deflection of the portion and/or sufficient deflection to enable a change in electrostatic force or electric field. The present invention relates to energy efficient transducers and devices comprising multiple active areas on one or more electroactive polymers. The invention also relates to methods for actuating one or more active areas on one or more electroactive polymers while maintaining a substantially constant potential energy.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及在电和机械能之间转换的聚合物。 当电压施加到与电活性聚合物接触的电极时,聚合物偏转。 该偏转可用于进行机械作业。 类似地,当预先带电的电活性聚合物偏转时,材料中的电场改变。 电场的变化可用于产生电能。 活性区域是聚合物的一部分具有足够的静电力以使该部分偏转和/或足够的偏转以使静电力或电场发生变化。 本发明涉及在一种或多种电活性聚合物上包含多个活性区域的能量效率换能器和装置。 本发明还涉及用于致动一种或多种电活性聚合物上的一个或多个活性区域同时保持基本上恒定的势能的方法。

    Electroactive polymer rotary motors
    9.
    发明授权
    Electroactive polymer rotary motors 有权
    电动聚合物旋转电机

    公开(公告)号:US06806621B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-19

    申请号:US10090430

    申请日:2002-02-28

    IPC分类号: H01L4108

    CPC分类号: H02N2/046 H02N2/10 Y10S310/80

    摘要: The present invention relates to mechanical-electrical power conversion systems. The systems comprise one or more electroactive polymers that convert between electrical and mechanical energy. When a voltage is applied to electrodes contacting an electroactive polymer, the polymer deflects. This deflection may be converted into rotation of a power shaft included in a motor. Repeated deflection of the polymer may then produce continuous rotation of the power shaft.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及机电电力转换系统。 该系统包括一种或多种在电和机械能之间转化的电活性聚合物。 当电压施加到与电活性聚合物接触的电极时,聚合物偏转。 该偏转可以转换为包括在电动机中的动力轴的旋转。 聚合物的重复偏转然后可以产生动力轴的连续旋转。