Freeform fluidics
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1169634
- Patent Number(s):
- 8951303
- Application Number:
- 13/493,683
- Assignee:
- UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61F - FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Dehoff, Ryan R, Lind, Randall F, Love, Lonnie L, Peter, William H, and Richardson, Bradley S. Freeform fluidics. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Dehoff, Ryan R, Lind, Randall F, Love, Lonnie L, Peter, William H, & Richardson, Bradley S. Freeform fluidics. United States.
Dehoff, Ryan R, Lind, Randall F, Love, Lonnie L, Peter, William H, and Richardson, Bradley S. Tue .
"Freeform fluidics". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1169634.
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place = {United States},
year = {2015},
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