Patents by Inventor Alireza Zarrabi

Alireza Zarrabi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9425383
    Abstract: A method for fabricating electroactive polymer transducers, the includes providing an electroactive polymer film comprising an elastomeric dielectric polymer, forming an array of electrodes on the film, and sandwiching the electrode array between a top and bottom array of frame components to form an array of electroactive polymer transducers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Lipton, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi, Otto Hui, Silmon James Biggs, Thomas A. Kridl, Gordon Russell, Jonathan R. Heim, Roger Hitchcock, Chris A. Weaber
  • Publication number: 20160230904
    Abstract: The present invention includes fluid control systems employing compliant electroactive materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Alireza Zarrabi, Ilya Polyakov, Jonathan R. Heim
  • Publication number: 20150319514
    Abstract: An apparatus (200) is disclosed. The apparatus includes a rigid frame (206), an electroactive polymer film (204) defining an aperture (202) where the electroactive polymer film has a first and second side. A first electrode is located on the first side of the electroactive polymer film and a second electrode is located on the second side of the electroactive polymer film. The aperture is configured to deform upon the application of an electric voltage potential to the first and second electrodes. A method of making an electroactive device is also disclosed. The method includes positioning an electroactive polymer film within a rigid frame and forming an aperture within the electroactive polymer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Roger N. Hitchcock, Arthur H. Muir, Eric A. Nieters, Alireza Zarrabi
  • Publication number: 20150070740
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical system comprising a lens element, a display unit displaced transversely from the lens element, at least one actuator coupled to at least one of the lens element or the display unit and capable of changing position of the lens element relative to the display unit in a lateral direction, and an electronic control system capable of driving the at least one actuator to move in a programmed manner to control positioning of the lens element relative to the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Alireza Zarrabi, Dirk Schapeler
  • Publication number: 20140368440
    Abstract: The present invention provides a housing to allow for removable coupling of electroactive polymer transducer with an electronic media device, where the housing produces an improved haptic effect in the electronic media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi, Roger N Hitchcock, Xina Quan, Chris A Weaber
  • Publication number: 20140232646
    Abstract: A feedback enabled system, module, and method are disclosed. The feedback enabled system comprises a first feedback module. The first feedback module comprises a membrane (thin film); a frame; a motion coupling, wherein when a voltage is applied to the membrane (thin film), the motion coupling exerts a force on the frame to provide feedback; and a user interface, wherein the first feedback module is configured to provide feedback through the user interface. The method comprises applying a first voltage with a first waveform to a first feedback module, the first feedback module comprising a dielectric elastomer membrane (thin film), a frame, and a motion coupling, wherein, when the first voltage is applied to the dielectric elastomer membrane (thin film), the motion coupling exerts a force on the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Silmon James Biggs, Roger N. Hitchcock, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi
  • Publication number: 20140197936
    Abstract: An actuator module is disclosed. The actuator module includes an actuator having at least one elastomeric dielectric film disposed between first and second electrodes. A suspension system having at least one flexure is coupled to the actuator. The flexure enables the suspension system to move in a predetermined direction when the first and second electrodes are energized. A mobile device that includes the actuator module and a flexure where the actuator module assembly is used to provide haptic feedback also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Silmon J. Biggs, Roger N. Hitchcock, Anthony J. Obispo, Ilya Polyakov, Xina Quan, Marcus A. Rosenthal, Mikyong Yoo, Alireza Zarrabi
  • Publication number: 20130207793
    Abstract: Electroactive transducers as well as methods of producing a haptic effect in a user interface device simultaneously with a sound generated by a separately generated audio signal and electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications in user interface devices are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Alireza Zarrabi, Roger N. Hitchcock
  • Publication number: 20130044049
    Abstract: Electroactive transducers as well as methods of producing a haptic effect in a user interface device simultaneously with a sound generated by a separately generated audio signal and electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications in user interface devices are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Silmon James Biggs, Roger N. Hitchcock, Iiya Polyakov, Marcus A. Rosenthal, Chris A. Weaber, Alireza Zarrabi, Michael Marcheck
  • Publication number: 20120126959
    Abstract: Electroactive transducers as well as methods of producing a haptic effect in a user interface device simultaneously with a sound generated by a separately generated audio signal and electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications in user interface devices are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience Ag
    Inventors: Alireza Zarrabi, Chris A. Weaber, Ilya Polyakov, Roger Hitchcock
  • Patent number: 8164835
    Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive films to adjust an optical parameter of the optical device/system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Heim, Alireza Zarrabi
  • Patent number: 8127437
    Abstract: Electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Michael G. Lipton, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi, Otto Hui, Silmon James Biggs, Thomas A. Kridl, Gordon Russell, Jonathan R. Heim, Roger Hitchcock, Chris A. Weaber
  • Publication number: 20110285247
    Abstract: Electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Michael G. Lipton, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi, Otto Hui, Silmon James Biggs, Thomas A. Kridl, Gordon Russell, Jonathan R. Heim, Roger Hitchcock, Chris Weaber
  • Patent number: 8054566
    Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive polymer actuators to adjust an optical parameter of the optical device or system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Heim, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi, Otto Hui
  • Publication number: 20110169742
    Abstract: Electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Michael G. Lipton, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi, Otto Hui, Silmon James Biggs, Thomas A. Kridl, Gordon Russell, Jonathan R. Heim, Roger Hitchcock, Chris Weaber
  • Publication number: 20110157675
    Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive films to adjust an optical parameter of the optical device/system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. HEIM, Alireza ZARRABI
  • Patent number: 7952261
    Abstract: Electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Michael G. Lipton, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi, Otto Hui, Silmon James Biggs, Thomas A. Kridl, Gordon Russell, Jonathan R. Heim, Roger Hitchcock, Chris A. Weaber
  • Patent number: 7893965
    Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive polymer actuators to stabilize the image produced by the device or system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Heim, Ilya Polyakov, Alireza Zarrabi
  • Publication number: 20100205803
    Abstract: Electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael G. LIPTON, Ilya POLYAKOV, Alireza ZARRABI, Otto HUI, Silmon James BIGGS, Thomas A. KRIDL, Gordon RUSSELL, Jonathan R. HEIM, Roger HITCHCOCK, Chris Weaber
  • Patent number: 7733575
    Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive films to adjust an optical parameter of the optical device/system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Artificial Muscle, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Heim, Alireza Zarrabi