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Thermally-powered polymer fiber tensile actuators and articles including same

US12060868B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System · US

Inventors

Na Li · Beijing, CN
Carter S. Haines · Sachse, US
Marcio D. Lima · Richardson, US
Monica Jung DeAndrade · Richardson, US
Shaoli Fang · Richardson, US
Jiyoung Oh · Richardson, US
Mikhail Kozlov · Eatontown, US
Dongseok Suh · Plano, US
Ray H. Baughman · Morristown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2021
Grant date	Aug 13, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/2925
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twisted polymer fibers generate tensile actuation when powered thermally. In some embodiments, the thermally-powered polymer fiber tensile actuator can be incorporated into an article, such as a textile or garment.

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