公开(公告)号：US07557456B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US11684423

申请日：2007-03-09

申请人： Roy D. Kornbluh ,  Ronald E. Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph S. Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott E. Stanford ,  Thomas Low

发明人： Roy D. Kornbluh ,  Ronald E. Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph S. Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott E. Stanford ,  Thomas Low

IPC分类号： F03B13/12 ,  H02N3/00

CPC分类号： F03B13/20 ,  F03B13/1845 ,  F05B2260/50 ,  H01L41/113 ,  H02N2/181 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： Described herein are systems and methods that use an electroactive polymer transducer to convert mechanical energy, originally contained in one or more waves, to electrical energy. Marine devices described herein may employ a mechanical energy conversion system that transfers mechanical energy in a wave into mechanical energy suitable for input to the electroactive polymer transducer.

摘要翻译： 本文描述的是使用电活性聚合物换能器将最初包含在一个或多个波中的机械能转换成电能的系统和方法。 本文描述的船用装置可以采用机械能转换系统，其将波中的机械能转换成适于输入到电活性聚合物换能器的机械能。

公开(公告)号：US20070257491A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11684426

申请日：2007-03-09

申请人： Roy D. Kornbluh ,  Ronald E. Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph S. Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott E. Stanford ,  Thomas Low

发明人： Roy D. Kornbluh ,  Ronald E. Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph S. Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott E. Stanford ,  Thomas Low

IPC分类号： F03B13/10

CPC分类号： F03B13/20 ,  F03B13/1845 ,  F05B2260/50 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： Described herein are marine devices and methods that convert mechanical energy in one or more waves to mechanical energy that is better suited for conversion into electrical energy. The marine devices employ a mechanical energy conversion system that harnesses wave energy and converts it into limited motion that is suitable for input to an electrical energy generator.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是将一个或多个波中的机械能转换成更适合于转换成电能的机械能的船用装置和方法。 海洋装置采用机械能量转换系统，其利用波能并将其转换成适合于输入到电能发生器的有限运动。

公开(公告)号：US20070257490A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11684423

申请日：2007-03-09

申请人： Roy D. Kornbluh ,  Ronald E. Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph S. Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott E. Stanford ,  Thomas Low

发明人： Roy D. Kornbluh ,  Ronald E. Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph S. Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott E. Stanford ,  Thomas Low

IPC分类号： F03B13/12 ,  F03B13/10 ,  H02P9/04

CPC分类号： F03B13/20 ,  F03B13/1845 ,  F05B2260/50 ,  H01L41/113 ,  H02N2/181 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： Described herein are systems and methods that use an electroactive polymer transducer to convert mechanical energy, originally contained in one or more waves, to electrical energy. Marine devices described herein may employ a mechanical energy conversion system that transfers mechanical energy in a wave into mechanical energy suitable for input to the electroactive polymer transducer.

摘要翻译： 本文描述的是使用电活性聚合物换能器将最初包含在一个或多个波中的机械能转换成电能的系统和方法。 本文描述的船用装置可以采用机械能转换系统，其将波中的机械能转换成适于输入到电活性聚合物换能器的机械能。

公开(公告)号：US07649276B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-19

申请号：US11830722

申请日：2007-07-30

申请人： Roy D. Kornbluh ,  Ronald E. Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph S. Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott E. Stanford ,  Thomas Low

发明人： Roy D. Kornbluh ,  Ronald E. Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph S. Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott E. Stanford ,  Thomas Low

IPC分类号： F03B13/10 ,  F03B13/12

CPC分类号： F03B13/20 ,  F03B13/1845 ,  F05B2260/50 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： Described herein are marine devices and methods that convert mechanical energy in one or more waves to mechanical energy that is better suited for conversion into electrical energy. The marine devices employ a mechanical energy conversion system that harnesses wave energy and converts it into limited motion that is suitable for input to an electrical energy generator.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是将一个或多个波中的机械能转换成更适合于转换成电能的机械能的船用装置和方法。 海洋装置采用机械能量转换系统，其利用波能并将其转换成适合于输入到电能发生器的有限运动。

公开(公告)号：US07538445B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US11684426

申请日：2007-03-09

申请人： Roy D. Kornbluh ,  Ronald E. Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph S. Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott E. Stanford ,  Thomas Low

发明人： Roy D. Kornbluh ,  Ronald E. Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph S. Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott E. Stanford ,  Thomas Low

IPC分类号： F03B13/10 ,  F03B13/12

CPC分类号： F03B13/20 ,  F03B13/1845 ,  F05B2260/50 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： Described herein are marine devices and methods that convert mechanical energy in one or more waves to mechanical energy that is better suited for conversion into electrical energy. The marine devices employ a mechanical energy conversion system that harnesses wave energy and converts it into limited motion that is suitable for input to an electrical energy generator.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是将一个或多个波中的机械能转换成更适合于转换成电能的机械能的船用装置和方法。 海洋装置采用机械能量转换系统，其利用波能并将其转换成适合于输入到电能发生器的有限运动。

公开(公告)号：US07804227B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US12048149

申请日：2008-03-13

申请人： Ronald E. Pelrine ,  Roy D. Kornbluh ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Sunity K. Sharma ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Donald E. Czyzyk ,  Annjoe Wong-Foy ,  Scott E. Stanford

发明人： Ronald E. Pelrine ,  Roy D. Kornbluh ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Sunity K. Sharma ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Donald E. Czyzyk ,  Annjoe Wong-Foy ,  Scott E. Stanford

IPC分类号： H01L41/04

CPC分类号： H02N1/006 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C09J175/04 ,  H01L41/0533 ,  H01L41/0986 ,  H01L41/193 ,  Y10S310/80

摘要： Described herein are several solutions that increase transducer lifetime by reducing or preventing tear propagation in a compliant electroactive polymer. One solution couples a compliant tear resistant treatment to a transducer proximate to an edge portion of the electroactive polymer. Another solution uses a tear resistant layer that couples to and covers a large surface area of the transducer. Another suitable tear resistant solution provides added material outside an active area; the added material reduces stress or strain variations in polymer material outside the active area when the electroactive polymer transducer is deflected or pre-strained.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了通过减少或防止顺应性电活性聚合物中的撕裂传播来增加换能器寿命的若干解决方案。 一种解决方案将柔顺的抗撕裂处理与靠近电活性聚合物的边缘部分的换能器相结合。 另一种解决方案使用连接到并覆盖换能器的大表面积的抗撕裂层。 另一种合适的抗撕裂溶液在活性区域外提供添加的材料; 当电活性聚合物转换器偏转或预应变时，添加的材料减少有源区域外的聚合物材料中的应力或应变变化。

公开(公告)号：US20080016860A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11830722

申请日：2007-07-30

申请人： Roy Kornbluh ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott Stanford ,  Thomas Low

发明人： Roy Kornbluh ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seiki Chiba ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Scott Stanford ,  Thomas Low

IPC分类号： F03B13/12

CPC分类号： F03B13/20 ,  F03B13/1845 ,  F05B2260/50 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： Described herein are marine devices and methods that convert mechanical energy in one or more waves to mechanical energy that is better suited for conversion into electrical energy. The marine devices employ a mechanical energy conversion system that harnesses wave energy and converts it into limited motion that is suitable for input to an electrical energy generator.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是将一个或多个波中的机械能转换成更适合于转换成电能的机械能的船用装置和方法。 海洋装置采用机械能量转换系统，其利用波能并将其转换成适合于输入到电能发生器的有限运动。

公开(公告)号：US08388519B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12180387

申请日：2008-07-25

申请人： Pablo Garcia ,  Thomas Low ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Natalia Isaza ,  Sanjeev Dutta

发明人： Pablo Garcia ,  Thomas Low ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Natalia Isaza ,  Sanjeev Dutta

IPC分类号： A61B1/00

CPC分类号： B25J18/06 ,  H02N1/006 ,  Y10T74/20323

摘要： A selectively rigidizable endoscopic device is described. In one aspect, an endoscopic medical device is described that includes a flexible inner tube having a first lumen, a flexible outer tube that receives the inner tube, and a multiplicity of overlapping, rigidizable scale-like strips. Each scale-like strip is coupled with the inner tube and positioned between the inner and outer tubes. Of particular note, the overlapping strips are actuatable between a non-rigidized state in which overlapping strips are slideable relative to one another and a rigidized state in which overlapping strips are not slideable relative to one another.

摘要翻译： 描述了可选择性地可硬化的内窥镜装置。 在一个方面，描述了一种内窥镜医疗装置，其包括具有第一内腔的柔性内管，容纳内管的柔性外管和多个重叠的，可硬化的鳞片状条。 每个鳞片状条与内管连接并定位在内管和外管之间。 特别值得注意的是，重叠的条带可在非刚性状态下致动，在非刚性状态下，重叠的条可相对于彼此滑动，并且其中重叠的条不能相对于彼此滑动的刚性状态。

公开(公告)号：US08125755B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12180438

申请日：2008-07-25

申请人： Pablo Garcia ,  Thomas Low ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Harsha Prahlad

发明人： Pablo Garcia ,  Thomas Low ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Harsha Prahlad

IPC分类号： A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/008

CPC分类号： B25J18/06 ,  H02N1/006 ,  Y10T74/20323

摘要： A selectively rigidizable and actively steerable device is described. In one aspect, an articulatable device is described that includes a flexible inner tube having a first lumen, a flexible outer tube that receives the inner tube, and a multiplicity of overlapping, rigidizable scale-like strips. Each scale-like strip is coupled with the inner tube and positioned between the inner and outer tubes. Of particular note, the overlapping strips are actuatable between a non-rigidized state in which overlapping strips are slideable relative to one another and a rigidized state in which overlapping strips are not slideable relative to one another.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种选择性可刚性化和主动操纵的装置。 在一个方面，描述了一种可铰接装置，其包括具有第一内腔的柔性内管，容纳内管的柔性外管和多个重叠的，可硬化的鳞片状条。 每个鳞片状条与内管连接并定位在内管和外管之间。 特别值得注意的是，重叠的条带可在非刚性状态下致动，其中重叠的条带可相对于彼此滑动，并且其中重叠的条带相对于彼此不可滑动的刚性状态。

公开(公告)号：US08488295B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US13399618

申请日：2012-02-17

申请人： Pablo Garcia ,  Thomas Low ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Harsha Prahlad

发明人： Pablo Garcia ,  Thomas Low ,  Bryan Chavez ,  Harsha Prahlad

IPC分类号： A61B1/005

CPC分类号： B25J18/06 ,  H02N1/006 ,  Y10T74/20323

摘要： A selectively rigidizable and actively steerable device is described. In one aspect, an articulatable device is described that includes a flexible inner tube having a first lumen, a flexible outer tube that receives the inner tube, and a multiplicity of overlapping, rigidizable scale-like strips. Each scale-like strip is coupled with the inner tube and positioned between the inner and outer tubes. Of particular note, the overlapping strips are actuatable between a non-rigidized state in which overlapping strips are slideable relative to one another and a rigidized state in which overlapping strips are not slideable relative to one another.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种选择性可刚性化和主动操纵的装置。 在一个方面，描述了一种可铰接装置，其包括具有第一内腔的柔性内管，容纳内管的柔性外管和多个重叠的，可硬化的鳞片状条。 每个鳞片状条与内管连接并定位在内管和外管之间。 特别值得注意的是，重叠的条带可在非刚性状态下致动，在非刚性状态下，重叠的条可相对于彼此滑动，并且其中重叠的条不能相对于彼此滑动的刚性状态。