Automated manufacturing processes for producing deformable polymer devices and films

US9553254B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Parker-Hannifin Corporation · US

Inventors

• Francois Egron · San Francisco, US
• Pat Liptawat · Sunnyvale, US
• Junfeng Mei · San Jose, US
• Hooman Mousavi Nazari · Menifee, US
• Xina Quan · Saratoga, US
• Marcus Rosenthal · Pacifica, US
• William D. Sutherland · Hiawassee, US
• Chris A. Weaber · Montara, US
• Luther Lawford White, III · Union City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 1, 2012
• Grant date: Jan 24, 2017
• Expiry date: Sep 19, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10N30/206

Abstract

A process for producing a patterned deformable polymer film for use in a deformable polymer device is disclosed. The process includes positioning an intermediary layer between a deformable film and a process tooling and printing at least one electrode on the deformable film by depositing an ink to form the at least one electrode on a first surface of the deformable film, wherein the intermediary layer permits release of the deformable film from the process tooling subsequent to the printing process. Films produced by the inventive processes may find use in electroactive polymer devices.