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Title: Freeform fluidics

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1169634
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A robotic, prosthetic or orthotic member includes a body formed of a solidified metallic powder. At least one working fluid cylinder is formed in the body. A piston is provided in the working fluid cylinder for pressurizing a fluid in the cylinder. At least one working fluid conduit receives the pressurized fluid from the cylinder. The body, working fluid cylinder and working fluid conduit have a unitary construction. A method of making a robotic member is also disclosed.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
8,951,303
Application Number:
13/493,683
OSTI ID:
1169634
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (7)

Device for positioning a member facing each of the perforations of a perforated plate in accordance with a given grid patent June 1985
Miniature electrical and mechanical structures useful for constructing miniature robots patent May 1992
Cripper assembly with improved synchronous transmission patent June 1996
Hole-drilling guide and method patent January 2005
Fabricating multi-component skin systems for robotics and other applications patent May 2010
Fabricating multi-component skin systems for robotics and other applications patent February 2011
Fluid pressure transmission device and robot hand device patent June 2013

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