Polymer transducer and a connector for a transducer

US8692442B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Danfoss Polypower A/S · DK

Inventors

• Alan Poole · Sandy, US
• Jakob Oubaek · Aabenraa, DK

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 14, 2012
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2014
• Expiry date: Feb 14, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/42

Abstract

The invention provides a transducer comprising conductors and a laminate. The laminate comprises a film of a dielectric polymer material arranged between first and second electrodes. Each electrode is in electrically conductive communication with at least one of the conductors to facilitate an electrical potential between the electrodes and thereby enable deflection of the polymer material in response to an electrical field. At least one of the conductors is an elastically deformable conductor comprising a compliant core which is electrically conductive. The core is enclosed in a containment having elastomeric properties.