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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2003
Miguel Angel Camacho-lopez, Tenancingo Edo., MX;
Peter Palffy-muhoray, Kent, OH (US);
Michael J. Shelley, New York, NY (US);
Miguel Angel Camacho-Lopez, Tenancingo Edo., MX;
Peter Palffy-Muhoray, Kent, OH (US);
Michael J. Shelley, New York, NY (US);
Kent State University, Kent, OH (US);
Abstract
A method for inducing movement of an object in contact with a fluid, includes providing a flexible object, and exposing the object to an energy source. The energy source induces a change in the shape of the object, and movement occurs as a result of the change in shape of the object. The flexible object may be a liquid crystal elastomer object. An apparatus for producing work, including a liquid crystalline elastomer capable of changing shape upon exposure to an energy source is also disclosed.