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Umesh N. Gandhi0
Danil V. Prokhorov0
Shinnosuke Shimokawa0
Yuyang Song0
Date of Patent
April 23, 2024
0Patent Application Number
179410790
Date Filed
September 9, 2022
0Patent Citations
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Patent abstract
A soft actuator includes an origami structure with an inflatable hollow body formed from at least one of Dyneema fabric or Kevlar fabric, and a plurality of TCPAs formed from at least one of polyethylene terephthalate, spandex, and nylon. The soft actuator also includes a plurality of heating wires disposed on the plurality of TCPAs and a controller configured to selectively heat the plurality of heating wires such that the plurality of TCPAs are selectively actuated by being heated by the plurality of heating wires.
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