Self-folding materials and methods, systems and devices for making the same

US12225924B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

• Lining Yao · Cambridge, US
• Ye Tao · Stanford, US
• Yi-Chin Lee · Pittsburgh, US
• Haolin Liu · Beijing, CN
• Jianxun Cui · Pittsburgh, US
• Catherine Mondoa · Pittsburgh, US
• Jasio Santillan · Pittsburgh, US
• Wen Wang · Revere, US
• Teng Zhang · Beijing, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 22, 2020
• Grant date: Feb 18, 2025
• Expiry date: Jun 22, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B32B2307/732
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Methods for creating self-folding materials that change shape in response to grooves created in the surface of the materials and when exposed to a stimuli. A tailored computational design tool, digital fabrication platform and mold for use with the methods also are provided.