公开(公告)号：US10480491B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15814941

申请日：2017-11-16

Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System

Inventor： Na Li ,  Carter S. Haines ,  Marcio D. Lima ,  Monica Jung DeAndrade ,  Shaoli Fang ,  Jiyoung Oh ,  Mikhail E. Kozlov ,  Dongseok Suh ,  Ray H. Baughman

IPC: F03G7/06 ,  H02N10/00 ,  D04C1/02 ,  D01H1/10 ,  D01F6/00 ,  D02G3/02 ,  H02N11/00 ,  D01D5/00 ,  D02G3/26 ,  D02G3/44

Abstract: Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twist-spun nanofiber yarn or twist-inserted polymer fibers generate torsional actuation when powered electrically, photonically, chemically, thermally, by absorption, or by other means. These artificial muscles utilize coiled yarns/polymer fibers and can be either neat or comprising a guest. In some embodiments, the torsional fiber actuator includes a first polymer fiber (exhibiting a first polymer fiber diameter) and a torsional return spring in communication with the first polymer fiber. The first polymer fiber is configured to include a first plurality of twists in a first direction to produce a twisted polymer fiber. The first polymer fiber is further configured to include a plurality of coils in the twisted polymer fiber in a second direction each coil having a mean coil diameter. In some embodiments, the torsional nanofiber actuator includes a first carbon nanofiber yarn (having a yarn diameter) and a torsional return spring in communication with the first carbon nanofiber yarn. The first carbon nanofiber yarn includes a plurality of twists in a first direction to produce a twisted carbon nanofiber yarn. The first carbon nanofiber yarn further includes a plurality of coils in the twisted carbon nanofiber yarn, with each coil having a mean coil diameter greater than the yarn diameter.

公开(公告)号：US09784249B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14610905

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System

Inventor： Na Li ,  Carter S. Haines ,  Marcio D. Lima ,  Monica Jung De Andrade ,  Shaoli Fang ,  Jiyoung Oh ,  Mikhail E. Kozlov ,  Dongseok Suh ,  Ray H. Baughman

IPC: F03G7/06 ,  D04C1/02 ,  H02N11/00 ,  D01D5/00 ,  D02G3/02 ,  D02G3/26 ,  D02G3/44 ,  D01F6/00 ,  D01H1/10 ,  H02N10/00

CPC classification number: F03G7/06 ,  D01D5/0007 ,  D01F6/00 ,  D01H1/10 ,  D02G3/02 ,  D02G3/26 ,  D02G3/448 ,  D04C1/02 ,  D10B2401/046 ,  D10B2401/061 ,  D10B2509/00 ,  H02N10/00 ,  H02N11/006 ,  Y10T428/249921 ,  Y10T428/2925

Abstract: Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twist-spun nanofiber yarn or twist-inserted polymer fibers generate torsional and/or tensile actuation when powered electrically, photonically, chemically, thermally, by absorption, or by other means. These artificial muscles utilize non-coiled or coiled yarns and can be either neat or comprising a guest. Devices comprising these artificial muscles are also described.

公开(公告)号：US20150152852A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14610905

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System

Inventor： Na Li ,  Carter S. Haines ,  Marcio D. Lima ,  Monica Jung De Andrade ,  Shaoli Fang ,  Jiyoung Oh ,  Mikhail E. Kozlov ,  Dongseok Suh ,  Ray H. Baughman

IPC: F03G7/06 ,  D01D5/00 ,  D02G3/44 ,  D02G3/02 ,  D02G3/26

CPC classification number: F03G7/06 ,  D01D5/0007 ,  D01F6/00 ,  D01H1/10 ,  D02G3/02 ,  D02G3/26 ,  D02G3/448 ,  D04C1/02 ,  D10B2401/046 ,  D10B2401/061 ,  D10B2509/00 ,  H02N10/00 ,  H02N11/006 ,  Y10T428/249921 ,  Y10T428/2925

Abstract: Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twist-spun nanofiber yarn or twist-inserted polymer fibers generate torsional and/or tensile actuation when powered electrically, photonically, chemically, thermally, by absorption, or by other means. These artificial muscles utilize non-coiled or coiled yarns and can be either neat or comprising a guest. Devices comprising these artificial muscles are also described.

Abstract translation: 包括扭转纳米纤维纱或扭曲插入的聚合物纤维的致动器（人造肌）在通过电子，光学，化学，热，吸收或其它方式供电时产生扭转和/或拉伸致动。 这些人造肌肉使用非卷曲或卷绕的纱线，并且可以是整齐的或包括客人的。 还描述了包括这些人造肌肉的装置。