Systems and methods for fabricating 3D soft microstructures
US11014804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K2099/008
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for fabricating 3D soft microstructures. The system comprises injecting a pressurized, curable liquid into certain structural layers induces folding and allows the 2D structures to reconfigure into a 3D form In addition to the injection of a curable liquid that permanently reconfigures the structure of the system, in an embodiment this method also allows for the injection of other liquids into certain actuator layers that enable motion in certain portions of the system Furthermore, the system allows for handling of colored fluids that are passed to visualization layers. The method of creating such a system depends on taking advantage of laser machining of the individual layers to influence the behavior of how different portions bend and move.
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