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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
CPC分类号: A63H3/365 , A61B5/1135 , H01L41/1132 , Y10S310/80
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。
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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
CPC分类号: H02N2/181 , F02G1/043 , F02G2243/52 , F04B17/00 , F04B35/00 , F04B35/045 , F04B43/043 , F05C2225/08 , F25B9/14 , H01L41/1138 , H02N2/18 , Y10S310/80
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。
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公开(公告)号:US07911115B2
公开(公告)日:2011-03-22
申请号:US11777036
申请日:2007-07-12
IPC分类号: H02N2/00
CPC分类号: A61M5/142 , A61M5/14212 , A61M5/14216 , A61M5/14224 , A61M5/14236 , A61M5/14276 , A61M2205/0283 , A63H3/365 , B60G2400/60 , B60G2401/11 , B60G2401/23 , B60G2500/20 , F01L2101/00 , F02G1/043 , F02G2243/52 , F04B17/00 , F04B35/00 , F04B35/04 , F04B35/045 , F04B43/04 , F04B43/043 , F04B43/08 , F04B43/084 , F04B43/09 , F04B43/095 , F04D33/00 , F05C2225/08 , F15C5/00 , F16F15/005 , F25B9/14 , H02N11/006 , H04R19/02 , H04R23/00 , Y10S310/80
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。
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公开(公告)号:US07468575B2
公开(公告)日:2008-12-23
申请号:US11774918
申请日:2007-07-09
申请人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluh , Qibing Pei , Jose P. Joseph
发明人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluh , Qibing Pei , Jose P. Joseph
IPC分类号: H01L41/047
CPC分类号: H01L41/047 , F02G1/043 , F02G2243/52 , F04B35/00 , F04B35/045 , F04B43/043 , F05C2225/08 , F25B9/14 , H01G5/16 , H01L41/0478 , H01L41/094 , H01L41/0986 , H01L41/113 , H01L41/1138 , H01L41/193 , H01L41/45 , H02N2/023 , H04R19/02 , H04R23/00 , Y10S310/80 , Y10T29/49826
摘要: Described herein are transducers, their use and fabrication. The transducers convert between mechanical and electrical energy. The present invention further relates to compliant electrodes that conform to the shape of a polymer included in a transducer.
摘要翻译: 这里描述的是换能器,它们的用途和制造。 换能器在机械和电能之间转换。 本发明还涉及符合换能器中包含的聚合物形状的顺应性电极。
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公开(公告)号:US06376971B1
公开(公告)日:2002-04-23
申请号:US09619843
申请日:2000-07-20
申请人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluh , Qibing Pei , Jose P. Joseph
发明人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluh , Qibing Pei , Jose P. Joseph
IPC分类号: H01L41047
CPC分类号: F04B35/00 , F02G2243/52 , F04B35/045 , F04B43/043 , F05C2225/08 , H01L41/0477 , H01L41/0478 , H01L41/0986 , H04R5/02 , H04R17/005 , H04R17/08 , H04R19/02 , H04R23/00 , H04R2499/13 , Y10S310/80 , Y10S977/742 , Y10S977/753 , Y10S977/788 , Y10S977/809 , Y10S977/842 , Y10S977/899
摘要: The present invention relates to electroactive polymers that are pre-strained to improve conversion from electrical to mechanical energy. When a voltage is applied to electrodes contacting a pre-strained polymer, the polymer deflects. This deflection may be used to do mechanical work. The pre-strain improves the mechanical response of an electroactive polymer. The present invention also relates to actuators including an electroactive polymer and mechanical coupling to convert deflection of the polymer into mechanical work. The present invention further relates to compliant electrodes that conform to the shape of a polymer. The present invention provides methods for fabricating electromechanical devices including one or more electroactive polymers.
摘要翻译: 本发明涉及预应变以提高从电到机械能的转化的电活性聚合物。 当电压施加到与预应变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。 预应变改善了电活性聚合物的机械响应。 本发明还涉及包括电活性聚合物和机械耦合以将聚合物的偏转转化为机械加工的致动器。 本发明还涉及符合聚合物形状的顺应性电极。 本发明提供了制造包括一种或多种电活性聚合物的机电装置的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20100026143A1
公开(公告)日:2010-02-04
申请号:US11777036
申请日:2007-07-12
IPC分类号: H01L41/047
CPC分类号: A61M5/142 , A61M5/14212 , A61M5/14216 , A61M5/14224 , A61M5/14236 , A61M5/14276 , A61M2205/0283 , A63H3/365 , B60G2400/60 , B60G2401/11 , B60G2401/23 , B60G2500/20 , F01L2101/00 , F02G1/043 , F02G2243/52 , F04B17/00 , F04B35/00 , F04B35/04 , F04B35/045 , F04B43/04 , F04B43/043 , F04B43/08 , F04B43/084 , F04B43/09 , F04B43/095 , F04D33/00 , F05C2225/08 , F15C5/00 , F16F15/005 , F25B9/14 , H02N11/006 , H04R19/02 , H04R23/00 , Y10S310/80
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。
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公开(公告)号:US07259503B2
公开(公告)日:2007-08-21
申请号:US11335805
申请日:2006-01-18
申请人: Qibing Pei , Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluh
发明人: Qibing Pei , Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluh
IPC分类号: H01L41/047
CPC分类号: H01L41/047 , F02G1/043 , F02G2243/52 , F04B35/00 , F04B35/045 , F04B43/043 , F05C2225/08 , F25B9/14 , H01G5/16 , H01L41/0478 , H01L41/094 , H01L41/0986 , H01L41/113 , H01L41/1138 , H01L41/193 , H01L41/45 , H02N2/023 , H04R19/02 , H04R23/00 , Y10S310/80 , Y10T29/49826
摘要: The present invention relates to transducers, their use and fabrication. The transducers convert between mechanical and electrical energy. Some transducers of the present invention include a pre-strained polymer. The pre-strain improves the conversion between electrical and mechanical energy. The present invention also relates to devices including an electroactive polymer to convert between electrical and mechanical energy. The present invention further relates to compliant electrodes that conform to the shape of a polymer included in a transducer. The present invention provides methods for fabricating electromechanical devices including one or more electroactive polymers.
摘要翻译: 本发明涉及换能器,它们的用途和制造。 换能器在机械和电能之间转换。 本发明的一些换能器包括预应变聚合物。 预应变改善了电和机械能之间的转换。 本发明还涉及包括电活性聚合物在电和机械能之间转换的装置。 本发明还涉及符合换能器中包含的聚合物形状的顺应性电极。 本发明提供了制造包括一种或多种电活性聚合物的机电装置的方法。
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公开(公告)号:USRE45464E1
公开(公告)日:2015-04-14
申请号:US12855589
申请日:2010-08-12
IPC分类号: H01L41/08 , H01L41/083
CPC分类号: H01L41/083 , A63H13/00 , A63H13/005 , A63H29/00 , F04B43/043 , Y10S310/80
摘要: The present invention relates to animated devices that include one or more electroactive polymer transducers. When actuated by electrical energy, an electroactive polymer produces mechanical deflection in one or more directions. This deflection may be used to produce motion of a feature included in an animated device. Electroactive polymer transducers offer customizable shapes and deflections. Combining different ways to configure and constrain a polymer, different ways to arrange active areas on a single polymer, different animated device designs, and different polymer orientations, permits a broad range of animated devices that use an electroactive polymer transducer to produce motion. These animated devices find use in a wide range of animated device applications.
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公开(公告)号:US07049732B2
公开(公告)日:2006-05-23
申请号:US10893730
申请日:2004-07-16
申请人: Qibing Pei , Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluh
发明人: Qibing Pei , Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluh
IPC分类号: H01L41/08
CPC分类号: H01L41/047 , F02G1/043 , F02G2243/52 , F04B35/00 , F04B35/045 , F04B43/043 , F05C2225/08 , F25B9/14 , H01G5/16 , H01L41/0478 , H01L41/094 , H01L41/0986 , H01L41/113 , H01L41/1138 , H01L41/193 , H01L41/45 , H02N2/023 , H04R19/02 , H04R23/00 , Y10S310/80 , Y10T29/49826
摘要: The present invention relates to transducers, their use and fabrication. The transducers convert between mechanical and electrical energy. Some transducers of the present invention include a pre-strained polymer. The pre-strain improves the conversion between electrical and mechanical energy. The present invention also relates to devices including an electroactive polymer to convert between electrical and mechanical energy. The present invention further relates to compliant electrodes that conform to the shape of a polymer included in a transducer. The present invention provides methods for fabricating electromechanical devices including one or more electroactive polymers.
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公开(公告)号:US20110155307A1
公开(公告)日:2011-06-30
申请号:US13039714
申请日:2011-03-18
申请人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluh , Qibing Pei , Seajin Oh , Jose P. Joseph
发明人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluh , Qibing Pei , Seajin Oh , Jose P. Joseph
CPC分类号: H01L41/047 , F02G1/043 , F02G2243/52 , F04B35/00 , F04B35/045 , F04B43/043 , F05C2225/08 , F25B9/14 , H01G5/16 , H01L41/0478 , H01L41/094 , H01L41/0986 , H01L41/113 , H01L41/1138 , H01L41/193 , H01L41/45 , H02N2/023 , H04R19/02 , H04R23/00 , Y10S310/80 , Y10T29/49826
摘要: Described herein are transducers and their fabrication. The transducers convert between mechanical and electrical energy. Some transducers of the present invention include a pre-strained polymer. The pre-strain improves the conversion between electrical and mechanical energy. The present invention provides methods for fabricating electromechanical devices including one or more electroactive polymers.
摘要翻译: 这里描述的是换能器及其制造。 换能器在机械和电能之间转换。 本发明的一些换能器包括预应变聚合物。 预应变改善了电和机械能之间的转换。 本发明提供了制造包括一种或多种电活性聚合物的机电装置的方法。
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