公开(公告)号：US20080089002A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11757922

申请日：2007-06-04

申请人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Scott Stanford

发明人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Scott Stanford

IPC分类号： H02N13/00

CPC分类号： H02N13/00

摘要： Described herein is electroadhesion technology that permits controllable adherence between two objects. Electroadhesion uses electrostatic forces of attraction produced by an electrostatic adhesion voltage, which is applied using electrodes in an electroadhesive device. The electrostatic adhesion voltage produces an electric field and electrostatic adherence forces. When the electroadhesive device and electrodes are positioned near a surface of an object such as a vertical wall, the electrostatic adherence forces hold the electroadhesive device in position relative to the surface and object. This can be used to increase traction or maintain the position of the electroadhesive device relative to a surface. Electric control of the electrostatic adhesion voltage permits the adhesion to be controllably and readily turned on and off.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是允许两个物体之间可控的粘附的电粘附技术。 电粘附使用通过电粘合装置中的电极施加的静电粘附电压产生的静电吸引力。 静电粘附电压产生电场和静电附着力。 当电粘合装置和电极位于诸如垂直壁的物体的表面附近时，静电附着力将电粘合装置保持在相对于表面和物体的适当位置。 这可以用于增加牵引力或者保持电子粘合装置相对于表面的位置。 静电粘附电压的电控制允许粘附被可控地容易地打开和关闭。

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：US20060192465A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11078678

申请日：2005-03-11

申请人： Roy Kornbluh ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Scott Stanford

发明人： Roy Kornbluh ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Scott Stanford

IPC分类号： H01L41/08

CPC分类号： H02N1/00 ,  A61F2002/5003 ,  A61M2025/0058 ,  A61M2025/0063 ,  B64C3/48 ,  H02N1/006 ,  Y02T50/14 ,  Y10T428/24752

摘要： The present invention provides meta-materials with an actively controllable mechanical property. The meta-material includes a deformable structure and a set of activation elements. The activation elements are controllable between multiple states. The meta-material includes a first value for a mechanical property when one or more of the activation elements is in the first activation state and includes a second value for the mechanical property when the activation elements have been activated to the second activation state. In one aspect, the meta-material resembles a composite material where the connectivity between the component materials or shape and arrangement of the component materials is dynamically controllable so as to affect a mechanical property of the meta-material.

公开(公告)号：US20080093849A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US11763148

申请日：2007-06-14

申请人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Scott Stanford ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seajin Oh ,  Jonathan Heim ,  Roy Kornbluh

发明人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Scott Stanford ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seajin Oh ,  Jonathan Heim ,  Roy Kornbluh

IPC分类号： F02B63/04

CPC分类号： F02B75/36

摘要： Combustion devices described herein comprise a compliant combustion chamber wall or segment. The compliant segment deforms during combustion in the combustion chamber. Some devices may include a compliant wall configured to stretch responsive to pressure generated by combustion of a fuel in the combustion chamber. A coupling portion translates deformation of the compliant segment or wall into mechanical output. One or more ports are configured to inlet an oxygen source and fuel into the combustion chamber and to outlet exhaust gases from the combustion chamber.

摘要翻译： 本文所述的燃烧装置包括顺应性燃烧室壁或段。 在燃烧室内的燃烧过程中，柔性段变形。 一些装置可以包括被配置为响应于燃烧室中的燃料燃烧产生的压力而拉伸的柔性壁。 联接部分将柔性段或壁的变形转换成机械输出。 一个或多个端口被配置为将氧源和燃料引入燃烧室并排出来自燃烧室的废气。

公开(公告)号：US20050157893A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US10933113

申请日：2004-09-01

申请人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Harsha Prahlad

发明人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Harsha Prahlad

IPC分类号： H01H57/00 ,  H04R17/00 ,  H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R17/005 ,  B64C3/48 ,  B64C23/005 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01L41/0986 ,  H02N2/021 ,  Y02T50/14

摘要： The present invention provides electroactive polymer transducers that produce out-of-plane deflections. The transducers form a set of surface features based on deflection of an electroactive polymer. The set of surface features may include elevated polymer surface features and/or depressed electrode surface features. Actuation of an active area may produce the polymer deflection that creates one or more surface features. A passive layer may operably connect to a polymer. The passive layer may comprise a thicker and softer material to amplify polymer thickness changes and increase surface feature visibility.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了产生平面外偏转的电活性聚合物换能器。 换能器基于电活性聚合物的挠曲形成一组表面特征。 该组表面特征可以包括升高的聚合物表面特征和/或凹陷的电极表面特征。 活性区域的致动会产生产生一个或多个表面特征的聚合物偏转。 钝化层可以可操作地连接到聚合物。 钝化层可以包括较厚和较软的材料，以扩大聚合物厚度变化并增加表面特征可视性。

公开(公告)号：US20060000214A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11134077

申请日：2005-05-19

申请人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Scott Stanford ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seajin Oh ,  Jon Heim

发明人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Scott Stanford ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seajin Oh ,  Jon Heim

IPC分类号： F01K27/00

CPC分类号： F02B75/36

摘要： Combustion devices described herein comprise a compliant combustion chamber wall or segment. The compliant segment deforms during combustion in the combustion chamber. Some devices may include a compliant wall configured to stretch responsive to pressure generated by combustion of a fuel in the combustion chamber. A coupling portion translates deformation of the compliant segment or wall into mechanical output. One or more ports are configured to inlet an oxygen source and fuel into the combustion chamber and to outlet exhaust gases from the combustion chamber.

摘要翻译： 本文所述的燃烧装置包括顺应性燃烧室壁或段。 在燃烧室内的燃烧过程中，柔性段变形。 一些装置可以包括被配置为响应于燃烧室中的燃料燃烧产生的压力而拉伸的柔性壁。 联接部分将柔性段或壁的变形转换成机械输出。 一个或多个端口被配置为将氧源和燃料引入燃烧室并排出来自燃烧室的废气。

公开(公告)号：US20060065228A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11134629

申请日：2005-05-19

申请人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Scott Stanford ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seajin Oh ,  Jon Heim

发明人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Scott Stanford ,  Harsha Prahlad ,  Seajin Oh ,  Jon Heim

IPC分类号： F02F1/00 ,  F02B71/00 ,  F02F7/00

CPC分类号： F02B75/36

摘要： Combustion devices described herein comprise a compliant combustion chamber wall or segment. The compliant segment deforms during combustion in the combustion chamber. Some devices may include a compliant wall configured to stretch responsive to pressure generated by combustion of a fuel in the combustion chamber. A coupling portion translates deformation of the compliant segment or wall into mechanical output. One or more ports are configured to inlet an oxygen source and fuel into the combustion chamber and to outlet exhaust gases from the combustion chamber.

摘要翻译： 本文所述的燃烧装置包括顺应性燃烧室壁或段。 在燃烧室内的燃烧过程中，柔性段变形。 一些装置可以包括被配置为响应于燃烧室中的燃料燃烧产生的压力而拉伸的柔性壁。 联接部分将柔性段或壁的变形转换成机械输出。 一个或多个端口被配置为将氧源和燃料引入燃烧室并排出来自燃烧室的废气。

公开(公告)号：US20060158065A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11375930

申请日：2006-03-14

申请人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Scott Stanford ,  Qibing Pei ,  Richard Heydt ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Jonathan Heim

发明人： Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh ,  Scott Stanford ,  Qibing Pei ,  Richard Heydt ,  Joseph Eckerle ,  Jonathan Heim

IPC分类号： H01L41/08

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 invention describes devices for performing thermodynamic work on a fluid, such as pumps, compressors and fans. The thermodynamic work may be used to provide a driving force for moving the fluid. Work performed on the fluid may be transmitted to other devices, such as a piston in a hydraulic actuation device. The devices may include one or more electroactive polymer transducers with an electroactive polymer that deflects in response to an application of an electric field. The electroactive polymer may be in contact with a fluid where the deflection of the electroactive polymer may be used to perform thermodynamic work on the fluid. The devices may be designed to efficiently operate at a plurality of operating conditions, such as operating conditions that produce an acoustic signal above or below the human hearing range. The devices may be used in thermal control systems, such as refrigeration system, cooling systems and heating systems.

公开(公告)号：US20060290241A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11411007

申请日：2006-04-24

申请人： Roy Kornbluh ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Qibing Pei ,  Joseph Eckerle

发明人： Roy Kornbluh ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Qibing Pei ,  Joseph Eckerle

IPC分类号： H01L41/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20060113878A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US11335805

申请日：2006-01-18

申请人： Qibing Pei ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy Kornbluh

发明人： Qibing Pei ,  Ronald Pelrine ,  Roy 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。