Spring-loaded polymeric gel actuators
Abstract
Spring-loaded electrically controllable polymeric gel actuators are disclosed. The polymeric gels can be polyvinyl alcohol, polyacrylic acid, or polyacrylamide, and are contained in an electrolytic solvent bath such as water plus acetone. The action of the gel is mechanically biased, allowing the expansive and contractile forces to be optimized for specific applications. 5 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- AT&T
- OSTI Identifier:
- 27710
- Patent Number(s):
- 5389222
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-124,412
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 14 Feb 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; GELS; CONTRACTION; EXPANSION; PROCESS CONTROL; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PVA; POLYAMIDES; POLYACRYLATES; USES
Citation Formats
Shahinpoor, M. Spring-loaded polymeric gel actuators. United States: N. p., 1995.
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Shahinpoor, M. Spring-loaded polymeric gel actuators. United States.
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"Spring-loaded polymeric gel actuators". United States.
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abstractNote = {Spring-loaded electrically controllable polymeric gel actuators are disclosed. The polymeric gels can be polyvinyl alcohol, polyacrylic acid, or polyacrylamide, and are contained in an electrolytic solvent bath such as water plus acetone. The action of the gel is mechanically biased, allowing the expansive and contractile forces to be optimized for specific applications. 5 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Feb 14 00:00:00 EST 1995},
month = {Tue Feb 14 00:00:00 EST 1995}
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