Electroactive polymer actuator and method of manufacturing the same
US8564181B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N30/878
Abstract
A multilayered electroactive polymer (EAP) device and a method of manufacturing the same is provided. The multilayered EAP device includes a plurality of unit layers. Each unit layer includes an EAP layer formed of an electroactive polymer (EAP), a protecting layer configured to prevent a material from penetrating into the EAP layer, and an active electrode formed using a conductive material. The protecting layer may be formed below the active layer or above the active layer. The active electrode may be interposed between two protecting layers.
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