Spring-loaded polymeric gel actuators

Shahinpoor, M

Title: Spring-loaded polymeric gel actuators

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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:: Shahinpoor, M

Issue Date:: 1995-02-14

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

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