Soft robotic actuators utilizing asymmetric surfaces
US11027423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15B15/103
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A soft robotic actuator is disclosed. The actuator includes a first portion with a substantially constant profile and a second portion with a regularly varying profile, and bends in a pressure-dependent fashion as the internal pressure within the actuator is increased or decreased.
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