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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2019
Applicant:
Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Inventor:
Lucio Renna, Acireale, IT;
Assignee:
STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 3/24 (2006.01); H02K 41/03 (2006.01); H02K 11/00 (2016.01); B25J 9/12 (2006.01); H02K 9/19 (2006.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02K 15/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 3/24 (2013.01); B25J 9/12 (2013.01); H02K 9/19 (2013.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02K 15/065 (2013.01); H02K 41/03 (2013.01); H02K 2203/15 (2013.01);
Abstract
An artificial muscle fiber includes an external fiber and an internal fiber. The external fiber includes a first linear array of actuators having protrusions directed in a first direction. The internal fiber includes a second linear array of actuators having protrusions directed in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The internal fiber further includes a channel attached to the second linear array of actuators.