Device having a plurality of latching micro-actuators and method of operating the same
2018
Abstract
An actuator device including a plurality of transducer actuators, and a common pneumatic actuation mechanism for shaping the plurality of transducer actuators, wherein each actuator of the plurality of transducer actuators includes a shape memory polymer membrane, an integrated stretchable heater, and a pressure interface to the common pneumatic actuation mechanism.
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Title
Device having a plurality of latching micro-actuators and method of operating the same
Author(s)
Besse, Nadine ; Zarate, Juan José ; Rosset, Samuel ; Shea, Herbert
Date
2018
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Other identifier(s)
EPO Family ID: 60806146
Patent number(s)
US10240688 (B2)
US2018003319 (A1)
US2018003319 (A1)
Record Appears in
Scientific production and competences > STI - School of Engineering > IEM - Institut d'Electricité et de Microtechnique > LMTS - Soft Transducers Laboratory
Scientific production and competences > EPFL Partners > Neuchâtel Campus > LMTS - Soft Transducers Laboratory
Scientific production and competences > Non-academic units > TTO - Technology Transfer Office
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Scientific production and competences > EPFL Partners > Neuchâtel Campus > LMTS - Soft Transducers Laboratory
Scientific production and competences > Non-academic units > TTO - Technology Transfer Office
Work produced at EPFL
Patents
Record creation date
2019-12-05