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US20220003221A1

Polymer fiber actuators

University of Texas System

Abstract

Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twist-spun nanofiber yarn or twist-inserted polymer fibers generate actuation when powered electrically, photonically, chemically, thermally, by absorption, or by other means. These artificial muscles utilize polymer fibers non-coiled or coiled yarns and …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Na Li
Priority date
August 01, 2012
Filing date
September 21, 2021
Publication date
January 06, 2022
Language
en
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