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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2003
Applicants:
Hidetoshi Ito, Kanagawa, JP;
Koichiro Kezuka, Kanagawa, JP;
Inventors:
Hidetoshi Ito, Kanagawa, JP;
Koichiro Kezuka, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 41/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A polymer actuator is provided. The polymer actuator includes a plurality of gel/electrode complexes arranged in an electrolytic solution, wherein the gel/electrode complex is composed of a polymeric hydrogel containing acidic or basic functional groups and electrodes placed in the polymeric hydrogel, such that it changes in volume upon application of a voltage across said electrodes. The polymer actuator expands and contracts in the linear direction without curved deformation. The polymer actuator is light in weight and is capable of control with a low voltage.