US 12,264,666 B2
Undulating transducer for energy harnessing and propulsion apparatuses, methods and systems
Benjamin Pietro Filardo, New York, NY (US); and Nicholas M. Cavaliere, Belford, NJ (US)
Assigned to Pliant Energy Systems Inc., Brooklyn, NY (US)
Filed by Pliant Energy Systems Inc., Brooklyn, NY (US)
Filed on Mar. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/120,548.
Prior Publication US 2024/0309840 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. F04B 43/06 (2006.01); F03B 13/10 (2006.01); F03B 17/06 (2006.01); F03D 15/00 (2016.01)
CPC F04B 43/06 (2013.01) [F03B 13/10 (2013.01); F03B 17/06 (2013.01); F03D 15/00 (2016.05); F05B 2220/706 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mechanism, comprising:
two fins wherein each of the fins has a contact surface configured with at least one persistent strained deformation;
a plurality of fin-coupling modules coupled to respective inner edges of the two fins, wherein each of the fin-coupling modules comprises at least one bellows;
a plurality of antagonistic bellows, wherein each of the at least one bellows of the plurality of fin-coupling modules is coupled via a conduit to at least one of the plurality of antagonistic bellows;
a plurality of cams, wherein each of the plurality of cams is coupled at a first end to one of the plurality of antagonistic bellows and at a second end to a common shaft;
a power extraction device coupled to the common shaft and configured to extract power upon rotation of the common shaft.