Manufacturing of artificial muscle actuators
US11299825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD02G1/02
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and a device for the continuous manufacturing of artificial muscle actuator device fibers are disclosed. The method includes: threading an untwisted fiber along the axis of a tube and inside the tube that includes a heating means to raise the localized temperature of a cross-section of the tube to a predetermined temperature; providing a tension on the untwisted fiber; and twisting the untwisted fiber while the fiber is within the tube.
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