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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2024
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Yuyang Song, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Shinnosuke Shimokawa, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Toyota Jidosha Kabuhiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A morphing structure includes a tessellation origami structure with a plurality of polygons having a plurality of outer polygon facets, and a plurality of inflatable cells attached to the plurality of outer polygon facets. The plurality of inflatable cells are selectively inflatable such that the morphing structure is an in-situ shape changing morphing structure. In some variations, a compressed gas supply is in communication with the plurality of inflatable cells and a controller in communication with the compressed gas supply.
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