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公开(公告)号：US20200038280A1
公开(公告)日：2020-02-06
申请号：US16541414
申请日：2019-08-15
Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Inventor： Marko Popovic , Cagdas Onal , Daniil Effraimidis , Brian Jennings , Gregory D. McCarthy , Nicholas Corso
Abstract: Actuators and methods of use are provided. An actuator may include an inner member made from an elastic material and defining a compartment for receiving an actuating fluid, the inner member being moveable in a longitudinal direction from a relaxed state to an expanded state by introducing an actuating fluid into the inner member, and an outer member made from an inelastic material and being disposed around the elastic inner member to control expansion of the elastic inner member in a radial direction, the outer member being moveable from a folded relaxed configuration to an unfolded extended configuration as the inner member moves from the relaxed state to the expanded state, wherein the movement of the actuator between the relaxed state and the expanded state causes a movement of a structure to which the actuator is attached.
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公开(公告)号：US10952888B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-23
申请号：US16014386
申请日：2018-06-21
Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Inventor： Marko Popovic , Saivimal Sridar , Corey Majeika , Nicholas Deisadze , Erika Giancarlo
Abstract: Variable stiffness devices and methods of their use are provided. In some embodiments, a variable stiffness device comprises an inner member defining a compartment for receiving an actuating fluid; an outer member disposed around the inner member; and a granular medium disposed between the inner member and the outer member; wherein the inner member is being moveable in a radial direction from a relaxed state to an expanded state by introducing the actuating fluid into the compartment of the inner member to compress the granular medium against the outer member to increase the stiffness of the device.
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公开(公告)号：US20150359698A1
公开(公告)日：2015-12-17
申请号：US14628663
申请日：2015-02-23
Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Inventor： Marko Popovic , Cagdas Onal , Daniil Effraimidis , Brian Jennings , Gregory D. McCarthy , Nicholas Corso
CPC classification number: A61H3/00 , A61F2/68 , A61F2002/5066 , A61F2002/704 , A61F2002/74 , A61F2002/745 , A61F2002/748 , A61F2002/762 , A61F2002/7635 , A61H1/024 , A61H1/0277 , A61H1/0281 , A61H2201/1238 , A61H2201/1614 , A61H2201/1635 , A61H2201/164 , A61H2201/165 , A61H2201/5007 , A61H2201/5058 , A61H2201/5071 , A61H2201/5087 , F15B15/103
Abstract: Actuators and methods of use are provided. An actuator may comprise an inner member made from an elastic material and defining a compartment for receiving an actuating fluid, the inner member being moveable in a longitudinal direction from a relaxed state to an expanded state by introducing an actuating fluid into the inner member; and an outer member made from an inelastic material and being disposed around the elastic inner member to control expansion of the elastic inner member in a radial direction, the outer member being moveable from a folded relaxed configuration to an unfolded extended configuration as the inner member moves from the relaxed state to the expanded state, wherein the movement of the actuator between the relaxed state and the expanded state causes a movement of a structure to which the actuator is attached.
Abstract translation: 提供执行器和使用方法。 致动器可以包括由弹性材料制成并限定用于接收致动流体的隔室的内部构件，所述内部构件可以通过将致动流体引入到内部构件中而在纵向方向上从松弛状态向膨胀状态移动; 以及由非弹性材料制成并且设置在弹性内部构件周围的外部构件，以控制弹性内部构件沿径向的膨胀，外部构件可随着内部构件移动而从折叠的松弛构型移动到展开的延伸构型 从松弛状态到膨胀状态，其中致动器在松弛状态和膨胀状态之间的运动引起致动器附接到的结构的移动。
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公开(公告)号：US20220018455A1
公开(公告)日：2022-01-20
申请号：US17388677
申请日：2021-07-29
Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Inventor： Marko Popovic , Ellen Clarrissimeaux , Julia D'Agostino , Shannon Moffat
Abstract: The systems and methods for fluid flow control valve device, where the device may include a support structure, one or more fluid tubes associated with the support structure, tensioning element supported by the support structure and being rotatable about an axis point relative to the support structure in response to an application of force, and one or more threads, each extending between the tensioning element and the one or more fluid tubes, the one or more threads configured to provide sufficient tension to compress at least one of the one or more fluid tubes in response to tension generated due to the rotation of the tensioning element.
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公开(公告)号：US20180296382A1
公开(公告)日：2018-10-18
申请号：US16014386
申请日：2018-06-21
Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Inventor： Marko Popovic , Saivimal Sridar , Corey Majeika , Nicholas Deisadze , Erika Giancarlo
IPC: A61F5/058
Abstract: Variable stiffness devices and methods of their use are provided. In some embodiments, a variable stiffness device comprises an inner member defining a compartment for receiving an actuating fluid; an outer member disposed around the inner member; and a granular medium disposed between the inner member and the outer member; wherein the inner member is being moveable in a radial direction from a relaxed state to an expanded state by introducing the actuating fluid into the compartment of the inner member to compress the granular medium against the outer member to increase the stiffness of the device.
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公开(公告)号：US10456316B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-29
申请号：US14628663
申请日：2015-02-23
Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Inventor： Marko Popovic , Cagdas Onal , Daniil Effraimidis , Brian Jennings , Gregory D. McCarthy , Nicholas Corso
IPC: A61H3/00 , A61H1/00 , F15B15/10 , A61H1/02 , A61F2/68 , A61F2/74 , A61F2/50 , A61F2/70 , A61F2/76
Abstract: Actuators and methods of use are provided. An actuator may include an inner member made from an elastic material and defining a compartment for receiving an actuating fluid, the inner member being moveable in a longitudinal direction from a relaxed state to an expanded state by introducing an actuating fluid into the inner member; and an outer member made from an inelastic material and being disposed around the elastic inner member to control expansion of the elastic inner member in a radial direction, the outer member being moveable from a folded relaxed configuration to an unfolded extended configuration as the inner member moves from the relaxed state to the expanded state, wherein the movement of the actuator between the relaxed state and the expanded state causes a movement of a structure to which the actuator is attached.
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公开(公告)号：US10028855B2
公开(公告)日：2018-07-24
申请号：US15154443
申请日：2016-05-13
Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Inventor： Marko Popovic , Saivimal Sridar , Corey Majeika , Nicholas Deisadze , Erika Giancarlo
Abstract: Variable stiffness devices and methods of their use are provided. In some embodiments, a variable stiffness device comprises an inner member defining a compartment for receiving an actuating fluid; an outer member disposed around the inner member; and a granular medium disposed between the inner member and the outer member; wherein the inner member is being moveable in a radial direction from a relaxed state to an expanded state by introducing the actuating fluid into the compartment of the inner member to compress the granular medium against the outer member to increase the stiffness of the device.
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公开(公告)号：US11925594B2
公开(公告)日：2024-03-12
申请号：US16541414
申请日：2019-08-15
Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Inventor： Marko Popovic , Cagdas Onal , Daniil Effraimidis , Brian Jennings , Gregory D. McCarthy , Nicholas Corso
CPC classification number: A61H3/00 , A61H1/024 , A61H1/0277 , A61H1/0281 , F15B15/103 , A61F2002/5066 , A61F2002/704 , A61F2/74 , A61F2/748 , A61F2002/762 , A61F2002/7635 , A61H2201/1238 , A61H2201/1614 , A61H2201/1635 , A61H2201/164 , A61H2201/165 , A61H2201/5007 , A61H2201/5058 , A61H2201/5071 , A61H2201/5087
Abstract: Actuators and methods of use are provided. An actuator may include an inner member made from an elastic material and defining a compartment for receiving an actuating fluid, the inner member being moveable in a longitudinal direction from a relaxed state to an expanded state by introducing an actuating fluid into the inner member; and an outer member made from an inelastic material and being disposed around the elastic inner member to control expansion of the elastic inner member in a radial direction, the outer member being moveable from a folded relaxed configuration to an unfolded extended configuration as the inner member moves from the relaxed state to the expanded state, wherein the movement of the actuator between the relaxed state and the expanded state causes a movement of a structure to which the actuator is attached.
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公开(公告)号：US20160331572A1
公开(公告)日：2016-11-17
申请号：US15154443
申请日：2016-05-13
Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Inventor： Marko Popovic , Saivimal Sridar , Corey Majeika , Nicholas Deisadze , Erika Giancarlo
CPC classification number: A61F5/058 , A61F2/50 , A61F5/01 , A61F2002/503 , A61F2002/5066 , A61F2002/745 , A61F2005/0155 , A61F2005/0169 , B25J19/068
Abstract: Variable stiffness devices and methods of their use are provided. In some embodiments, a variable stiffness device comprises an inner member defining a compartment for receiving an actuating fluid; an outer member disposed around the inner member; and a granular medium disposed between the inner member and the outer member; wherein the inner member is being moveable in a radial direction from a relaxed state to an expanded state by introducing the actuating fluid into the compartment of the inner member to compress the granular medium against the outer member to increase the stiffness of the device.
Abstract translation: 提供了可变刚度装置及其使用方法。 在一些实施例中，可变刚度装置包括限定用于接收致动流体的隔间的内部构件; 设置在所述内部构件周围的外部构件; 以及设置在所述内部构件和所述外部构件之间的粒状介质; 其中所述内部构件通过将所述致动流体引入所述内部构件的所述隔室中而可以在径向方向上从松弛状态向膨胀状态移动，以将所述粒状介质压靠所述外部构件以增加所述装置的刚度。
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