Modular rotating shear thickening fluid based object control mechanism

US12287024B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Moshun, LLC · US

Inventors

• Richard Michael Lang · Vaio Moiago, US
• David Schuda · Wheaton, US
• Jason K. Resch · Chicago, US
• John Edward Buchalo · South Barrington, US
• Gary W. Grube · Rochester, US
• Terence Michael Lydon · Westmont, US
• Steven Michael Barger · Bartlett, US
• Timothy John Boundy · Deer Park, US
• Eric McHugh · Naperville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 21, 2023
• Grant date: Apr 29, 2025
• Expiry date: Nov 21, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16F2224/041
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical 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 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 rotational movement of the object.