Biomimetic insect
US10807713B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2101/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a biomimetic insect. The biomimetic insect includes a trunk and at least two wings connected to the trunk. The wing includes a carbon nanotube layer and a vanadium dioxide layer (VO2) layer stacked with each other. Because the drastic, reversible phase transition of vanadium dioxide, the wing has giant deformation amplitude and fast response.
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