Wireless Actuators

A method of performing wireless actuation by inductive heating of magnetic particles. The method provides a bladder having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface forming an interior area, the bladder configured to expand or retract so as to change an area of the interior area, (ii) a plurality of magnetic particles suspended in a fluid medium and disposed within the interior area, and (iii) a sleeve disposed on the outer surface of the bladder. The method excites the plurality of magnetic particles by application of an alternating magnetic field to which the particles reaction. The method causes, by the excited magnetic particles, a phase transition to the fluid medium within the interior area which causes the bladder to expand, such that the sleeve confining the bladder generates actuation from the expansion or retraction of the bladder.

Researchers

Departments: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Technology Areas: Biotechnology: Biomedical Devices & Systems, Prostheses / Chemicals & Materials: Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials, Polymers / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Robotics

  • wireless actuators
    United States of America | Granted | 11,892,015

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