Resistively heated shape memory polymer device
A resistively heated shape memory polymer device is made by providing a rod, sheet or substrate that includes a resistive medium. The rod, sheet or substrate is coated with a first shape memory polymer providing a coated intermediate unit. The coated intermediate unit is in turn coated with a conductive material providing a second intermediate unit. The second coated intermediate unit is in turn coated with an outer shape memory polymer. The rod, sheet or substrate is exposed and an electrical lead is attached to the rod, sheet or substrate. The conductive material is exposed and an electrical lead is attached to the conductive material.
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1330363
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA) LLNL
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,476,412
- Application Number:
- 13/829,183
- Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Mar 14
- Research Org:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org:
- USDOE
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
- Full Text
- View Full Text
Works referenced in this record:
Microfabricated therapeutic actuators and release mechanisms therefor
patent, May 2000
patent, May 2000
- Lee, Abraham P.; Fitch, Joseph P.; Schumann, Daniel L.
- US Patent Document 6,059,815
Shape memory polymer (SMP) gripper with a release sensing system
patent, August 2000
patent, August 2000
- Maitland, Duncan J.; Lee, Abraham P.; Schumann, Daniel L.
- US Patent Document 6,102,917