公开(公告)号：US09370640B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US13734866

申请日：2013-01-04

Applicant: Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc.

Inventor： Shihai Zhang ,  Stephen Davis ,  Mark Levatich ,  Richard Ducharme

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61M25/09 ,  A61M25/00

CPC classification number: A61M25/0158 ,  A61M25/0045 ,  A61M25/09041 ,  A61M2025/0042 ,  A61M2025/0058 ,  A61M2025/0063 ,  A61M2025/0915

Abstract: A steerable guide wire including one or more electroactive polymer layers, wherein each EAP layer is disposed between a layer of a first electrode and a layer of a plurality of second electrodes.

Abstract translation: 包括一个或多个电活性聚合物层的可导向导丝，其中每个EAP层设置在第一电极的层和多个第二电极的层之间。

公开(公告)号：US20140139436A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US13683928

申请日：2012-11-21

Applicant: STRATEGIC POLYMER SCIENCES, INC.

Inventor： Christophe Ramstein ,  Li Jiang ,  Brian C. Zellers ,  Shihai Zhang ,  Richard Ducharme ,  Stephen Davis

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H01L41/18 ,  H01L41/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  H01L41/0926 ,  H01L41/0986 ,  H01L41/193

Abstract: A localized multimodal haptic system includes one or more electromechanical polymer (EMP) transducers, each including an EMP layer, such as an electrostrictive polymer active layer. In some applications the EMP transducer may perform an actuator function or a sensor function, or both. The EMP polymer layer has a first surface and a second surface on which one or more electrodes are provided. The EMP layer of the EMP actuator may be 5 microns thick or less. The EMP transducers may provide local haptic response to a local a stimulus. In one application, a touch sensor may be associated with each EMP transducer, such that the haptic event at the touch sensor may be responded to by activating only the associated EMP transducer. Furthermore, the EMP transducer may act as its own touch sensor. A variety of haptic responses may be made available. The EMP transducers may be used in various other applications, such as providing complex surface morphology, keyboard, braille display, and audio speakers.

Abstract translation: 局部多模式触觉系统包括一个或多个机电聚合物（EMP）换能器，每个都包括EMP层，例如电致伸缩聚合物活性层。 在某些应用中，EMP传感器可以执行执行器功能或传感器功能，或两者兼有。 EMP聚合物层具有第一表面和第二表面，其上设置有一个或多个电极。 EMP致动器的EMP层可以为5微米厚或更小。 EMP传感器可以为局部刺激提供局部触觉响应。 在一个应用中，触摸传感器可以与每个EMP传感器相关联，使得触摸传感器处的触觉事件可以通过仅激活相关联的EMP换能器来响应。 此外，EMP换能器可以作为其自身的触摸传感器。 可以提供各种触觉响应。 EMP传感器可用于各种其他应用，例如提供复杂的表面形态，键盘，盲文显示和音频扬声器。

公开(公告)号：US20130123692A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13734866

申请日：2013-01-04

Applicant: STRATEGIC POLYMER SCIENCES, INC.

Inventor： Shihai Zhang ,  Stephen Davis ,  Mark Levatich ,  Richard Ducharme

IPC: A61M25/01

CPC classification number: A61M25/0158 ,  A61M25/0045 ,  A61M25/09041 ,  A61M2025/0042 ,  A61M2025/0058 ,  A61M2025/0063 ,  A61M2025/0915

Abstract: A steerable guide wire including one or more electroactive polymer layers, wherein each EAP layer is disposed between a layer of a first electrode and a layer of a plurality of second electrodes.

Abstract translation: 包括一个或多个电活性聚合物层的可导向导丝，其中每个EAP层设置在第一电极的层和多个第二电极的层之间。

公开(公告)号：US09833596B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US14015841

申请日：2013-08-30

Applicant: Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc.

Inventor： Richard Ducharme ,  Mark Levatich ,  Christophe Ramstein

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B1/005

CPC classification number: A61M25/0158 ,  A61B1/0051 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61M25/0009 ,  A61M2025/0058 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A catheter includes an electromechanical polymer (EMP) actuator disposed in a steerable tip at the distal end of the catheter. When activated, the EMP actuator deflects the steerable tip through an angle between 0 and 270 degrees, thus permitting the operator to steer the steerable tip through the vasculature. The steerable tip also has at least a first relatively stiff region and a second relatively flexible region, and the EMP actuator is provided next to the first relatively stiff region so that the steerable tip may toward the flexible region when activated. In one implementation, an external interface allows a user to select by name one of many sets of control signals, with each set of control signals being signals calibrated for configuring the catheter to mimic a known catheter.

公开(公告)号：US20150065953A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14015841

申请日：2013-08-30

Applicant: Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc.

Inventor： Richard Ducharme ,  Mark Levatich ,  Christophe Ramstein

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61M25/00

CPC classification number: A61M25/0158 ,  A61B1/0051 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61M25/0009 ,  A61M2025/0058 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A catheter includes an electromechanical polymer (EMP) actuator disposed in a steerable tip at the distal end of the catheter. When activated, the EMP actuator deflects the steerable tip through an angle between 0 and 270 degrees, thus permitting the operator to steer the steerable tip through the vasculature. The steerable tip also has at least a first relatively stiff region and a second relatively flexible region, and the EMP actuator is provided next to the first relatively stiff region so that the steerable tip may toward the flexible region when activated. In one implementation, an external interface allows a user to select by name one of many sets of control signals, with each set of control signals being signals calibrated for configuring the catheter to mimic a known catheter.

Abstract translation: 导管包括机电聚合物（EMP）致动器，其设置在导管远端处的可转向尖端中。 当激活时，EMP致动器将可操纵的尖端偏转在0和270度之间的角度，从而允许操作者引导可操纵的尖端通过脉管系统。 可转向尖端还具有至少第一相对较硬的区域和第二相对柔性的区域，并且EMP致动器设置在第一相对较硬的区域旁边，使得可操纵的末端可以在被激活时朝向柔性区域。 在一个实现中，外部接口允许用户通过名称来选择许多组控制信号中的一个，每组控制信号被校准用于配置导管以模拟已知的导管。