Electroactive polymer transducer

Details Electroactive polymer transducer Electroactive polymer transducer

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Dougherty, Thomas M (Department: 2837)

Electrical generator or motor structure

Non-dynamoelectric

Piezoelectric elements and devices

C310S324000, C310S800000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07969070

ABSTRACT:
An electroactive polymer transducer comprising a membrane formed of an approximately rectangular electroactive polymer portion surrounded by two electrodes, at least two points of the membrane being connected to rigid supports, and comprising at least one deformable element for limiting the deformations that the membrane may undergo, the limiting element having a meandering form and being connected to the membrane in several approximately distributed points.

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