Patents Examined by Thoams E Lazo
  • Fluidic actuator and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 9133864
    Abstract: A small, flexible fluidic actuator is presented which may be of millimeter scale in size and made of suitable flexible materials such as silicone. A manufacturing method and two analytical models for the device along with experimental test results are also disclosed. The flexible fluidic actuator devices disclosed include multidirectional fluidic actuator joints providing independently controllable multi-directional actuation movement. The dynamic behavior of the joints for various pressure loads was also characterized and described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Carlo Menon, John Berring