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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2016
Seiki Chiba, Tokyo, JP;
Mikio Waki, Sakura-shi, Tochigi, JP;
Seiki Chiba, Tokyo, JP;
Mikio Waki, Sakura, JP;
Yoshinori Tanaka, Kyoto, JP;
Kuniyoshi Okamoto, Kyoto, JP;
Kazuya Nagase, Kyoto, JP;
Naoaki Tsurumi, Kyoto, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A dielectric elastomer driving mechanism includes a driver, a follower, and a power transmitter. The driver includes a dielectric elastomer driving element made up of a dielectric elastomer layer and two electrode layers sandwiching the dielectric elastomer layer. The driver also includes a tension maintaining element maintaining, in a no-voltage state, the dielectric elastomer driving element in a state in which tension occurs, and includes an output portion capable of moving along with the expanding or contracting of the dielectric elastomer driving element. The follower includes a following element actuating in accordance with a driving force inputted. The power transmitter is connected to the output portion of the driver for transmitting a driving force of the driver to the follower.