公开(公告)号：US09745965B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US13839700

申请日：2013-03-15

申请人： ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

发明人： Mike O'Connell ,  Brett Yost ,  Takayuki Nosaka ,  Chegwei Wang

IPC分类号： F03G7/00

CPC分类号： F03G7/00 ,  F03G7/005 ,  Y10T428/19

摘要： Printed active origami combines printed electronics with nanomaterial coated polymer based actuators to create active printed structures. The fabrication processes include the step of applying carbon nanomaterial coatings to polymeric films. Products produced by the processes include actuating materials, such as solid state actuators that can be used as active element(s) in a printable active origami robot.

公开(公告)号：US20170069824A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15357914

申请日：2016-11-21

申请人： MEDIPACS, INC.

发明人： Mark Banister ,  Raymond Clark ,  Erich Coiner ,  Yordan M. Geronov ,  Mark D. McWilliams ,  Mark A. VanVeen

IPC分类号： H01L41/193 ,  H01L41/047

CPC分类号： H01L41/193 ,  F03G7/005 ,  H01L41/0477 ,  Y02E10/34

摘要： A polymer actuator component and a polymer actuator assembly, power supply and method of using the activation are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了聚合物致动器部件和聚合物致动器组件，电源和使用激活的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09564652B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14433109

申请日：2013-10-14

申请人： UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD LYON I ,  CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

发明人： Lyderic Bocquet ,  Anne-laure Biance ,  Philippe Poncharal ,  Alessandro Siria

IPC分类号： H01M8/10 ,  F03G7/00 ,  H01M8/22 ,  B01D61/46

CPC分类号： H01M8/1009 ,  B01D61/46 ,  F03G7/005 ,  H01M8/227 ,  Y02E60/50

摘要： The present invention concerns a device for producing electrical energy comprising two cells intended to contain two solutions of different concentrations of at least one solute and separated by at least one separation membrane in which channels are arranged, each of the cells being provided with an electrode intended to be in contact with the solution that said cell will contain, characterized in that the walls of the channels consist of a material chosen from boron nitride, carbon doped with boron, boron nitride doped with carbon, or any other mixture of the elements boron, carbon and nitrogen, and a method for producing electrical energy that implements such a device.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于产生电能的装置，其包括两个电池，其中两个电池旨在容纳两种不同浓度的至少一种溶质的溶液，并由至少一个分离膜分离，其中排列有通道，每个电池提供有电极 与所述电池将包含的溶液接触，其特征在于，通道的壁由选自氮化硼，掺杂有硼的碳，掺杂碳的氮化硼或元素硼的任何其它混合物组成， 碳和氮，以及用于产生实现这种装置的电能的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09559288B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14160924

申请日：2014-01-22

申请人： Nokia Corporation

发明人： Markku Antti Kyosti Rouvala ,  Johan Kildal

IPC分类号： H01L41/09 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/193 ,  G06F3/01 ,  F03G7/06 ,  F03G7/00

CPC分类号： H01L41/0986 ,  F03G7/005 ,  F03G7/06 ,  G06F3/016 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/0536 ,  H01L41/193

摘要： An apparatus including polymer configured to have a first state or a second state, wherein the volume of the polymer in the first state is different to a volume of the polymer in the second state; an actuator configured to be controlled by an input signal to cause the polymer to change between the first state and the second state; and a constraint configured to constrain the polymer in at least a first direction when the polymer changes between the first state and the second state.

摘要翻译： 一种包括聚合物的装置，其被配置为具有第一状态或第二状态，其中在第一状态下的聚合物的体积与第二状态下的聚合物的体积不同; 致动器，被配置为由输入信号控制以使聚合物在第一状态和第二状态之间改变; 以及当所述聚合物在所述第一状态和所述第二状态之间变化时，约束构造成在至少第一方向上约束所述聚合物。

公开(公告)号：US09500186B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US13018024

申请日：2011-01-31

申请人： Mark Banister ,  Raymond Clark ,  Erich Coiner ,  Yordan M. Geronov ,  Mark D. McWilliams ,  Mark A. Van Veen

发明人： Mark Banister ,  Raymond Clark ,  Erich Coiner ,  Yordan M. Geronov ,  Mark D. McWilliams ,  Mark A. Van Veen

IPC分类号： F03G7/05 ,  F03G7/00

CPC分类号： H01L41/193 ,  F03G7/005 ,  H01L41/0477 ,  Y02E10/34

摘要： A polymer actuator component and a polymer actuator assembly, power supply and method of using the activation are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了聚合物致动器部件和聚合物致动器组件，电源和使用激活的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09334748B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US13987129

申请日：2013-07-01

申请人： Terrence W. Aylesworth

发明人： Terrence W. Aylesworth

IPC分类号： F01D15/10 ,  B01D63/02 ,  B01D61/00 ,  C02F1/44 ,  B01D61/02

CPC分类号： C02F1/445 ,  B01D61/002 ,  B01D61/005 ,  B01D61/027 ,  B01D63/02 ,  B01D2311/2607 ,  C02F1/442 ,  F03G7/005

摘要： An array of hollow fiber membranes is grouped into bundles is submerged in an enclosed pure-water bath. The bundles are potted into top and bottom membrane headers such that the fiber lumen (the inside of the hollow fiber) is open to the inside of the membrane header and the pure feedwater is prevented from leaking into either the header or into the inside of a hollow fiber. Pure water penetrates the hollow fiber membrane. In accordance with pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) principles, the permeate and draw solution within the lumen are transported to at least one hydroturbine where electricity is generated. The draw solution contains superparamagnetic nanoparticles that are prevented from proceeding beyond a magnetic field. The system has a heater to improve its efficiency.

摘要翻译： 中空纤维膜阵列被分组成束被浸没在封闭的纯水浴中。 这些束被封装在顶部和底部膜集管中，使得纤维腔（中空纤维的内部）对膜集管的内部开放，并且防止纯给水泄漏到集管或内部 中空纤维。 纯水渗透中空纤维膜。 根据压力延迟渗透（PRO）原理，内腔内的渗透物和溶液被输送至至少一个产生电力的水轮机。 拉伸溶液含有超顺磁性纳米颗粒，其被阻止超出磁场。 该系统具有提高其效率的加热器。

公开(公告)号：US20150249255A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14433109

申请日：2013-10-14

申请人： UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD BERNARD LYON I ,  CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

发明人： Lyderic Bocquet ,  Anne-laure Biance ,  Philippe Poncharal ,  Alessandro Siria

IPC分类号： H01M8/10

CPC分类号： H01M8/1009 ,  B01D61/46 ,  F03G7/005 ,  H01M8/227 ,  Y02E60/50

摘要： The present invention concerns a device for producing electrical energy comprising two cells intended to contain two solutions of different concentrations of at least one solute and separated by at least one separation membrane in which channels are arranged, each of the cells being provided with an electrode intended to be in contact with the solution that said cell will contain, characterised in that the walls of the channels consist of a material chosen from boron nitride, carbon doped with boron, boron nitride doped with carbon, or any other mixture of the elements boron, carbon and nitrogen, and a method for producing electrical energy that implements such a device.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于产生电能的装置，其包括两个电池，其中两个电池旨在容纳两种不同浓度的至少一种溶质的溶液，并由至少一个分离膜分离，其中排列有通道，每个电池设有电极 与所述电池将包含的溶液接触，其特征在于，通道的壁由选自氮化硼，掺杂有硼的碳，掺杂碳的氮化硼或元素硼的任何其它混合物组成， 碳和氮，以及用于产生实现这种装置的电能的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150214860A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14418678

申请日：2013-07-30

申请人： SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

发明人： Hideki Tanaka

IPC分类号： H02N1/00

CPC分类号： H02N1/002 ,  F03G7/005

摘要： An actuator includes a first deformable material layer, a second deformable material layer, and an intermediate layer provided between the first deformable material layer and the second deformable material layer. The first deformable material layer includes a first deformable material containing a first stimulus-responsive compound, which changes its molecular structure and also its color tone according to an oxidation-reduction reaction, a first polymeric material, a first electronically conductive substance having a light transmitting property, and a first electrolyte. The second deformable material layer includes a second deformable material containing a second stimulus-responsive compound, which changes its molecular structure and also its color tone according to an oxidation-reduction reaction, a second polymeric material, a second electronically conductive substance having a light transmitting property, and a second electrolyte. The intermediate layer inhibits electron transfer between the first deformable material layer and the second deformable material layer.

摘要翻译： 致动器包括第一可变形材料层，第二可变形材料层和设置在第一可变形材料层和第二可变形材料层之间的中间层。 第一可变形材料层包括第一可变形材料，其包含第一刺激响应性化合物，其根据氧化还原反应改变其分子结构及其色调，第一聚合物材料，具有透光性的第一电子导电物质 性能和第一电解质。 第二可变形材料层包括第二可变形材料，其包含第二刺激响应性化合物，其根据氧化还原反应改变其分子结构及其色调，第二聚合物材料，具有透光性的第二电子导电物质 性能和第二电解质。 中间层抑制第一可变形材料层和第二可变形材料层之间的电子转移。

公开(公告)号：US09093643B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US13827752

申请日：2013-03-14

申请人： SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

发明人： Hideki Tanaka ,  Toshihiro Otake

IPC分类号： H01L41/16 ,  H01L41/00 ,  H01L41/193 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  F03G7/00

CPC分类号： H01L41/193 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  F03G7/005 ,  Y10S977/832

摘要： A deformable material according to an embodiment of the invention includes a stimulus-responsive compound whose molecular structure is changed according to an oxidation-reduction reaction and an electronically conductive substance. The stimulus-responsive compound is a polymer obtained by polymerizing a constituent unit having a polymerizable functional group. The electronically conductive substance is preferably in the form of particles in the deformable material. Further, the electronically conductive substance preferably has an average particle diameter of 1 nm or more and 10 μm or less. Further, the electronically conductive substance preferably contains a carbon material.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明实施方案的可变形材料包括其分子结构根据氧化还原反应和电子导电物质而改变的刺激响应化合物。 刺激响应性化合物是通过聚合具有可聚合官能团的构成单元而获得的聚合物。 电子导电物质优选为可变形材料中的颗粒形式。 此外，电子导电性物质的平均粒径优选为1nm以上且10μm以下。 此外，电子导电物质优选含有碳材料。

公开(公告)号：US20150207058A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14160924

申请日：2014-01-22

申请人： Nokia Corporation

发明人： Markku Antti Kyosti ROUVALA ,  Johan Kildal

IPC分类号： H01L41/09 ,  H01L41/193 ,  H01L41/053

CPC分类号： H01L41/0986 ,  F03G7/005 ,  F03G7/06 ,  G06F3/016 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/0536 ,  H01L41/193

摘要： An apparatus including polymer configured to have a first state or a second state, wherein the volume of the polymer in the first state is different to a volume of the polymer in the second state; an actuator configured to be controlled by an input signal to cause the polymer to change between the first state and the second state; and a constraint configured to constrain the polymer in at least a first direction when the polymer changes between the first state and the second state.

摘要翻译： 一种包括聚合物的装置，其被配置为具有第一状态或第二状态，其中在第一状态下的聚合物的体积与第二状态下的聚合物的体积不同; 致动器，被配置为由输入信号控制以使聚合物在第一状态和第二状态之间改变; 以及当所述聚合物在所述第一状态和所述第二状态之间变化时，约束构造成在至少第一方向上约束所述聚合物。