CPC F03G 7/06143 (2021.08) [B25J 9/1075 (2013.01); B25J 9/1085 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An artificial muscle comprising:
a housing comprising an electrode region, an expandable fluid region, and a first reinforcing thread extending across the expandable fluid region;
an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing, the electrode pair comprising a first electrode positioned adjacent a first surface of the housing and a second electrode positioned adjacent a second surface of the housing; and
a dielectric fluid housed within the housing,
wherein the electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region, and
wherein the first reinforcing thread restricts expansion of the expandable fluid region when the electrode pair is in the actuated state.
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