Microfluidic-based artificial muscles and method of formation

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PATENT NO 11060511
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16442092

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Artificial muscles comprising a body of dielectric elastomer, wherein the body contains a pair of microfluidic networks are presented. Each microfluidic network includes a plurality of channels fluidically coupled via a manifold. The channels of the microfluidic networks are interdigitated and filled with conductive fluid such that each set of adjacent channels functions as the electrodes of an electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator. By using the manifolds as compliant wiring to energize the electrodes, artificial muscles in accordance with the present disclosure mitigate some or all of the reliability problems associated with prior-art artificial muscles.

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  • CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

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Kartalov, Emil P Pacific Grove, US 37 212
Scherer, Axel Barnard, US 328 8232

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