Shape memory material member-based actuator with electrostatic clutch preliminary class

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12152570
APP PUB NO 20240280088A1
SERIAL NO

18172637

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An actuator can include one or more shape memory material members and an electrostatic clutch. When an activation input is provided to the one or more shape memory material members, the one or more shape memory material members contract, which causes the actuator to morph into an activated configuration. A height of the actuator increases in the activated configuration. The electrostatic clutch can be configured to maintain the actuator in the activated configuration when the activation input to the one or more shape memory material members is discontinued. One or more processors can be operatively connected to selectively and independently activate the one or more shape memory material members and the electrostatic clutch.

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  • TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.; TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Deng, Xintong Belleville, US 3 0
Gilmore, Paul A Ann Arbor, US 28 148
Gupta, Rikin Manassas, US 5 12
Nam, Taewoo Ann Arbor, US 14 78
Zhu, Yufei Ann Arbor, US 34 813

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