FREEFORM FLUIDICS

A robotic, prosthetic or orthotic member includes a body formed of a solidified metallic powder. At least one working fluid cylinder is formed in the body. A piston is provided in the working fluid cylinder for pressurizing a fluid in the cylinder. At least one working fluid conduit receives the pre...

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Main Authors PETER WILLIAM H, LIND RANDALL F, RICHARDSON BRADLEY S, LOVE LONNIE L, DEHOFF RYAN R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.12.2013
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
CASTING
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MAKING METALLIC POWDER
MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
POWDER METALLURGY
PROSTHESES
TRANSPORTING
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
WORKING METALLIC POWDER
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Summary:A robotic, prosthetic or orthotic member includes a body formed of a solidified metallic powder. At least one working fluid cylinder is formed in the body. A piston is provided in the working fluid cylinder for pressurizing a fluid in the cylinder. At least one working fluid conduit receives the pressurized fluid from the cylinder. The body, working fluid cylinder and working fluid conduit have a unitary construction. A method of making a robotic member is also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201213493683