Jiuan Lv

Title: Jiuan Lv: Inventor of a Programmable Soft Actuator

Introduction

Jiuan Lv is an inventor based in Hangzhou, China, and is associated with Westlake University. His work includes a patent for a three-dimensional helical artificial-fibrous-muscle structured tubular soft actuator.

Latest Patents

Lv’s patent, “Three-dimensional helical-artificial-fibrous-muscle structured tubular soft actuator, manufacturing method therefor and application thereof,” describes a tubular soft actuator made from fibrous liquid crystal elastomer oligomers. The fibers are mechanically oriented and stretched, then wound around a three-dimensional mandrel to form a helical structure. Chemical crosslinking bonds the fibers together, and the mandrel is removed to produce the actuator.

The design allows its reversible deformations in response to external stimuli to be adjusted by changing the winding angles, liquid crystal material formulations, and fiber stretching ratios. These design options support programmable, adaptive three-dimensional movement. The patent identifies potential applications in interactive soft robots, soft pumps, artificial muscles, and bionic intelligent systems. Lv is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Lv’s patent highlights an approach to designing soft actuators with controllable structures and responses. His association with Westlake University connects this work to the university’s research environment.

Collaborations

Zhiming Hu is identified as a coworker associated with Lv.

Conclusion

Jiuan Lv’s patented actuator combines a helical fiber architecture with adjustable material and manufacturing parameters, offering a programmable platform for soft robotics and related technologies.