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FLUIDIC ACTUATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

  • US 20120216672A1
  • Filed: 10/07/2010
  • Published: 08/30/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-directional fluidic actuator comprising:

  • a first actuator member comprising;

    a first fluid channel embedded in a first elastically extensible material;

    a first substantially inextensible and flexible backbone member attached to the first elastically extensible material adjacent to the first fluid channel;

    wherein said first backbone member extends substantially parallel to a first longitudinal axis of the actuator to provide actuation in a first plane; and

    a second actuator member comprising;

    a second fluid channel embedded in a second elastically extensible material;

    a second substantially inextensible and flexible backbone member attached to the second elastically extensible material adjacent to the second fluid channel;

    wherein said second backbone member extends substantially parallel to a second longitudinal axis of the actuator to provide actuation in a second plane.

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