Shear thickening fluid based object control mechanism
US11828308B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2236/103
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A head unit system for controlling an object includes a head unit device that include shear thickening fluid (STF) and a chamber configured to contain the STF. The chamber further includes a set of gates between a front channel and a back channel. The set of gates includes a bypass opening set. The head unit device further includes a cupped piston housed at least partially radially within the chamber. The set of gates is configured to control flow of the STF between the front channel and the back channel to control movement of the object.
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