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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2022
Applicant:
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (US);
Inventors:
Robert Shepherd, Ithaca, NY (US);
Huichan Zhao, Ithaca, NY (US);
Rukang Huang, Ithaca, NY (US);
Hedan Bai, Ithaca, NY (US);
Shuo Li, Ithaca, NY (US);
Assignee:
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/353 (2006.01); G01B 11/16 (2006.01); B25J 9/14 (2006.01); B25J 13/08 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B25J 15/12 (2006.01); B25J 9/00 (2006.01); G02B 6/10 (2006.01); G01L 1/24 (2006.01); G02B 6/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/35345 (2013.01); B25J 9/0006 (2013.01); B25J 9/142 (2013.01); B25J 13/081 (2013.01); B25J 13/082 (2013.01); B25J 13/084 (2013.01); B25J 13/085 (2013.01); B25J 13/088 (2013.01); B25J 15/0009 (2013.01); B25J 15/12 (2013.01); G01B 11/16 (2013.01); G01L 1/242 (2013.01); G02B 6/10 (2013.01); G02B 6/4202 (2013.01); G01L 1/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
Waveguides, such as light guides, made entirely of elastomeric material or with indents on an outer surface are disclosed. These improved waveguides can be used in scissors, soft robotics, or displays. For example, the waveguides can be used in a strain sensor, a curvature sensor, or a force sensor. In an instance, the waveguide can be used in a hand prosthetic. Sensors that use the disclosed waveguides and methods of manufacturing waveguides also are disclosed.