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Method of activating and deactivating an electrorheological response at constant alternating current

US5122293A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1991
Grant dateJun 16, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2040/185
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are electrorheological fluids including vermiculite treated with an amine salt, methods of making the same, propylene carbonate adsorbed on the solid phase, butyl benzoate added for the liquid phase, and methods of using frequency response of electrorheological fluids to vary apparent viscosity and to compensate for temperature.

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