Thermally-powered polymer fiber tensile actuators and articles including same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12060868
APP PUB NO 20220260062A1
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17504305

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Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twisted polymer fibers generate tensile actuation when powered thermally. In some embodiments, the thermally-powered polymer fiber tensile actuator can be incorporated into an article, such as a textile or garment.

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THE BOARD OF REGENTS THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM201 WEST 7TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78701

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Baughman, Ray H Dallas, US 92 3278
DeAndrade, Monica Jung Richardson, US 7 52
Fang, Shaoli Richardson, US 35 1101
Haines, Carter S Murphy, US 20 153
Kozlov, Mikhail E Dallas, US 8 96
Li, Na Richardson, US 361 1146
Lima, Marcio D Richardson, US 39 149
Oh, Jiyoung Richardson, US 30 293
Suh, Dongseok Plano, US 8 117

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