Dielectric elastomer fiber transducers
US7834527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S310/80
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are electroactive polymer fibers, processes of preparing electroactive polymer fibers, and devices containing electroactive polymer fibers. Devices can be used as actuators and sensors, generators and transducers. Applications include inter alia artificial muscles, prosthetics and robotics.
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