ClassID:

146071

F15B15/103 - CPC Classification

Classification description:

Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith; Characterised by the construction of the motor unit the motor being of diaphragm type using inflatable bodies that contract when fluid pressure is applied, e.g. pneumatic artificial muscles or McKibben-type actuators

Recent Application in this class:
#1
20260115899
2026-04-30

Layered Low-Profile Soft Fluidic Actuator Device And Method

#2
20260007562
2026-01-08

Flexible Robotic Actuator, Apparatus, System and Method Thereof

#3
20250389284
2025-12-25

MUSCLE ACTUATOR SYSTEM

#4
20250326138
2025-10-23

FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATOR WITH COVER

#5
20250188961
2025-06-12

FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATOR

#6
20250163942
2025-05-22

HYDRAULICALLY AMPLIFIED SELF-HEALING ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATOR

#7
20250145430
2025-05-08

INFLATABLE FIBRE REINFORCED BAG

#8
20250128405
2025-04-24

CONTRACTILE AND EXTENSILE FLUIDIC ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE ACTUATOR

#9
20250075713
2025-03-06

CONTROLLING MULTIPLE EVERSION-BASED ACTUATORS

#10
20250067285
2025-02-27

GRASPING DEVICE

#11
20250064605
2025-02-27

Humam-Wearable Device Including a Sensor-Actuated Soft Actuator and Method for Actuation

#12
20250052263
2025-02-13

MUSCLE ACTUATOR SYSTEM

#13
20250052261
2025-02-13

HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR

#14
20250043806
2025-02-06

HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR

#15
20250027517
2025-01-23

Fluid pressure actuator

#16
20250020147
2025-01-16

HOLDING MEMBER WITH ACTUATOR COVER AND ACTUATOR COVER

#17
20240415718
2024-12-19

Textile Actuators

#18
20240336762
2024-10-10

Conductive rubber composition for sensing

#19
20240326240
2024-10-03

THERMOACTIVATE MODULAR SOFT ACTUATOR BASED ON PHASE TRANSITION

#20
20240247666
2024-07-25

CONTROLLING MULTIPLE EVERSION-BASED ACTUATORS

#21
20240247665
2024-07-25

Controlling multiple eversion-based actuators

#22
20240238966
2024-07-18

SNAP-THROUGH JOINT MODULE AND SOFT ROBOT INCLUDING SAME

#23
20240209877
2024-06-27

Inflatable structure with reinforcement shaped according to a Turing pattern

#24
20240195327
2024-06-13

ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING A CENTRAL ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE AND A PLURALITY OF INITIATING ACTUATORS

#25
20240189119
2024-06-13

ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE ACTUATOR DEVICE

#26
20240141929
2024-05-02

Pneumatic and cable-driven hybrid artificial muscle

#27
20240091522
2024-03-21

Material characteristics ideal for providing either partial or total mechanical support to the failing or arrested heart and method for developing ideal characteristics for underlying cardiac disorders

#28
20240084826
2024-03-14

MULTILAYERED COMPOSITE FLUIDIC FIBER ACTUATOR, A METHOD OF PRODUCING SUCH AND A FLUIDIC ACTUATOR CONTROL AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

#29
20240068451
2024-02-29

Miniature soft hydraulic electrostatic zipping actuators and associated methods

#30
20240035494
2024-02-01

Soft Variable Impedance Actuator Using Embedded Jamming Layer

#31
20230417261
2023-12-28

Artificial muscle assemblies comprising a reinforced housing

#32
20230380996
2023-11-30

DYNAMIC RECRUITMENT MODULATION IN SYSTEMS UTILIZING VARIABLE RECRUITMENT

#33
20230340971
2023-10-26

WIRELESS ACTUATORS

#34
20230321818
2023-10-12

Soft robotic actuators utilizing asymmetric surfaces

#35
20230291332
2023-09-14

Artificial muscle assemblies including a central artificial muscle and a plurality of initiating actuators

#36
20230258203
2023-08-17

High strain peano hydraulically amplified self-healing electrostatic (HASEL) transducers

#37
20230184269
2023-06-15

Hybrid actuation devices including alignment aids

#38
20230182288
2023-06-15

Artificial muscles comprising a strain sensor and artificial muscle assemblies comprising the same

#39
20230173663
2023-06-08

ARTIFICIAL MUSCLES COMPRISING A PARTIALLY INSULATED ELECTRODE PAIR AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING VOLTAGE POLARITY CONDITIONS IN THE ARTIFICIAL MUSCLES

#40
20230149186
2023-05-18

Titanium dioxide composite insulator artificial muscle

#41
20220410369
2022-12-29

Improved Artificial Muscle, Exoskeleton, Related Method and System

#42
20220341442
2022-10-27

NON-ELECTRONIC CONTROL USING PNEUMATICALLY-ACTUATED TRANSISTOR LOGIC

#43
20220339780
2022-10-27

Artificial muscle stacks comprising alternatingly offset artificial muscle layers

#44
20220316457
2022-10-06

Intermuscular ridged boards for artificial muscle devices under heavy lift conditions

#45
20220313420
2022-10-06

Asymmetric electrode insulation for artificial muscles

#46
20220307523
2022-09-29

Variable recruitment actuator systems and related methods

#47
20220260096
2022-08-18

Rotary actuator

#48
20220252061
2022-08-11

Contractile device for use as an actuator, pump or compressor

#49
20220176551
2022-06-09

Artificial muscles comprising a gradient stiffened electrode pair and artificial muscle assemblies including same

#50
20220176550
2022-06-09

Artificial muscle stacks comprising alternatingly offset artificial muscle layers

#51
20220065271
2022-03-03

Light-Driven Pneumatic Artificial Muscles/Soft Robots

#52
20220063087
2022-03-03

Layered actuation structures comprising artificial muscles

#53
20220018455
2022-01-20

Fluid Flow Control Valve

#54
20220003251
2022-01-06

Method of actuation using knit-constrained pneumatics

#55
20220001530
2022-01-06

COMPOSITE ACTUATOR

#56
20210395927
2021-12-23

Actuator

#57
20210394358
2021-12-23

Soft growing robot having folding type growing unit

#58
20210355972
2021-11-18

Wireless actuators

#59
20210291361
2021-09-23

Soft robotic actuators utilizing asymmetric surfaces

#60
20210215174
2021-07-15

Tensile actuator

#61
20210180620
2021-06-17

Soft actuator and artificial muscle including the same

#62
20210172460
2021-06-10

High Strain Peano hydraulically amplified self-healing electrostatic (HASEL) transducers

#63
20210079935
2021-03-18

Wearable device including a sensor-actuated soft actuator and method for actuation

#64
20210039250
2021-02-11

Pressurizing housing for a soft robotic actuator

#65
20200391391
2020-12-17

Structure for a robotic end effector

#66
20200378410
2020-12-03

Accumulator with flexible inflatable container

#67
20200256356
2020-08-13

Pneumatic actuator

#68
20200238509
2020-07-30

Actuators

#69
20200191172
2020-06-18

POSITIONING DEVICE

#70
20200170873
2020-06-04

Textile actuators

#71
20200116169
2020-04-16

Hydraulic actuator implemented robotic joint

#72
20200088219
2020-03-19

Pneumatic pump

#73
20200072251
2020-03-05

Actuator

#74
20200038280
2020-02-06

Actuators and methods of use

#75
20190374422
2019-12-12

Fluid-driven actuator and its applications

#76
20190257326
2019-08-22

Method For Mass-Customization And Multi-Axial Motion With A Knit-Constrained Actuator

#77
20190217908
2019-07-18

Robotic mobility and construction by growth

#78
20190203740
2019-07-04

HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR

#79
20190168382
2019-06-06

Pressurizing housing for a soft robotic actuator

#80
20190145435
2019-05-16

Multi-segment reinforced actuators and applications

#81
20190099897
2019-04-04

Soft robotic actuators and methods of manufacturing the same

#82
20190078590
2019-03-14

Tube-fixing tool and actuator

#83
20190040880
2019-02-07

Elastic tube for fluid pressure actuator and actuator

#84
20190039692
2019-02-07

FLEXIBLE COMPLIANT LINE FOR PROVIDING A LINKAGE BETWEEN A FIRST STRUCTURE AND A SECOND STRUCTURE

#85
20190024679
2019-01-24

Manufacturing soft devices out of sheet materials

#86
20190024644
2019-01-24

High throughput fabrication of soft machines

#87
20180372132
2018-12-27

Tensile actuator

#88
20180326579
2018-11-15

Soft robotic actuators utilizing asymmetric surfaces

#89
20180320669
2018-11-08

Vapor pressure solid articles and methods for making and using the same

#90
20180311829
2018-11-01

Structure for a robotic end effector

#91
20180304473
2018-10-25

Soft robotic actuators for positioning, packaging, and assembling

#92
20180298925
2018-10-18

Soft buckling actuators

#93
20180283414
2018-10-04

Poppet valve system and method

#94
20180256434
2018-09-13

ACTUATOR AND BODY ASSISTANCE DEVICE

#95
20180252244
2018-09-06

MCKIBBEN ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE

#96
20180207814
2018-07-26

Distributed pressurization and exhaust systems for soft robots

#97
20180202474
2018-07-19

HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR

#98
20180185173
2018-07-05

PNEUMATIC DEVICE FOR ACTUATING ORGANS

#99
20180087545
2018-03-29

Actuator

#100
20180058480
2018-03-01

Actuator and method for driving the actuator

#101
20180031010
2018-02-01

Soft actuators and soft actuating devices

#102
20180031009
2018-02-01

Actuator

#103
20180017088
2018-01-18

Actuator body, method for driving actuator, and gripping hand using the same

#104
20180010621
2018-01-11

Methods and apparatus for shape control

#105
20180003200
2018-01-04

Pneumatic insect robots

#106
20170368696
2017-12-28

Biologically-inspired joints and systems and methods of use thereof

#107
20170356473
2017-12-14

Apparatus and method for high energy density linear actuation with integral braking

#108
20170341238
2017-11-30

Soft robotic actuators for positioning, packaging, and assembling

#109
20170328384
2017-11-16

ACTUATOR, ACTUATOR SYSTEM, AND CHANNEL COMPONENT

#110
20170328381
2017-11-16

ACTUATOR AND CHANNEL COMPONENT

#111
20170314538
2017-11-02

Flexible thin robotic actuators

#112
20170290681
2017-10-12

Portable prosthetic hand with soft pneumatic fingers

#113
20170239818
2017-08-24

Actuators with conforming sleeves

#114
20170231787
2017-08-17

Actuator device, power assist robot and humanoid robot

#115
20170067493
2017-03-09

Hydraulic acuator

#116
20170067491
2017-03-09

Actuator, actuator apparatus, and method of driving actuator

#117
20170037878
2017-02-09

Tensile actuator

#118
20170029592
2017-02-02

Soft actuator and methods of fabrication

#119
20170021284
2017-01-26

Methods and devices to hydraulic consumer devices

#120
20170008222
2017-01-12

Retrofit of a form-fill-seal machine heat station with an advanced ultrasonic welding kit

#121
20160346449
2016-12-01

Biomimetic actuation device and system, and methods for controlling a biomimetic actuation device and system

#122
20160281748
2016-09-29

Poppet valve system and method

#123
20160279803
2016-09-29

Soft robotic actuators and methods of manufacturing the same

#124
20160263751
2016-09-15

Mechanically programmed soft actuators with conforming sleeves

#125
20160252111
2016-09-01

System and methods for actuating an object

#126
20160252110
2016-09-01

Multi-segment reinforced actuators and applications

#127
20160245312
2016-08-25

Pneumatic actuation system and method

#128
20160138621
2016-05-19

Actuator utilizing pneumatic muscles

#129
20160114482
2016-04-28

Soft robotic actuators utilizing asymmetric surfaces

#130
20160017899
2016-01-21

Soft actuators and soft actuating devices

#131
20160010789
2016-01-14

SINGLE-AXIS DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD

#132
20160003268
2016-01-07

Pneumatic insect robots

#133
20150369264
2015-12-24

SENSING METHOD FOR FIBER-DRIVEN MOTION SYSTEMS

#134
20150359698
2015-12-17

Actuators and methods of use

#135
20150354547
2015-12-10

High throughput fabrication of soft machines

#136
20150337874
2015-11-26

Pneumatic sensing actuator

#137
20150266186
2015-09-24

Low strain pneumatic networks for soft robots

#138
20150252821
2015-09-10

HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, DRIVING DEVICE, AND JOINT STRUCTURE

#139
20150240842
2015-08-27

Modular hinged joint for use with agonist-antagonist tensile inputs

#140
20150165940
2015-06-18

ADJUSTMENT ELEMENT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT

#141
20150143990
2015-05-28

Pneumatic actuators

#142
20150090113
2015-04-02

Manufacturing soft devices out of sheet materials

#143
20150070904
2015-03-12

Apparatus, system, and method for providing fabric-elastomer composites as pneumatic actuators

#144
20140314976
2014-10-23

Methods and apparatus for shape control

#145
20140208937
2014-07-31

Miniature McKibben actuator

#146
20140083289
2014-03-27

Hydraulic actuator

#147
20130298759
2013-11-14

INTEGRATED MECATRONIC STRUCTURE FOR PORTABLE MANIPULATOR ASSEMBLY

#148
20130192455
2013-08-01

Pneumatic membrane actuator and method of assembly

#149
20120247093
2012-10-04

DISPLACEMENT ELEMENT

#150
20120205921
2012-08-16

Barrier release mechanism

#151
20120041252
2012-02-16

Device for orienting an object according to a given spatial orientation

#152
20110224792
2011-09-15

ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE

#153
20110219759
2011-09-15

Single-axis drive system and method

#154
20110203265
2011-08-25

Actuator

#155
20110078508
2011-03-31

Control apparatus and control method of elastic body actuator as well as control program thereof

#156
20110067563
2011-03-24

Extensile fluidic muscle actuator

#157
20110023474
2011-02-03

Rotation device

#158
20100269689
2010-10-28

Fluid pouring type actuator

#159
20100268352
2010-10-21

Artificial muscles

#160
20090223361
2009-09-10

FLUID PRESSURE TYPE ACTUATOR AND EXERCISE DEVICE USING THE SAME

#161
20090173223
2009-07-09

ACTUATOR, DRIVING DEVICE, HAND DEVICE, AND CONVEYANCE DEVICE

#162
20090173178
2009-07-09

Joint driving device

#163
20090165639
2009-07-02

Actuator and method for producing mechanical motion

#164
20090113804
2009-05-07

Barrier Release Mechanism

#165
20090044696
2009-02-19

Fluid Pressure Type Actuator

#166
20080223680
2008-09-18

Automated Shift Transmission and Automated Friction Clutch

#167
20070186712
2007-08-16

Double-acting deformable fluid actuator of the muscle type with three chambers

#168
20070144299
2007-06-28

Joint driving device

#169
20070118252
2007-05-24

Apparatus and method for controlling elastic actuator

#170
20070084202
2007-04-19

Fluid pressure actuator

#171
20070062364
2007-03-22

Pneumatic actuator

#172
20060249017
2006-11-09

Hydraulic pressure actuator and continuous manual athletic device using the same

#173
20060207419
2006-09-21

Apparatus and method for controlling elastic actuator

#174
20060174761
2006-08-10

Compressible fluid pressure actuator

#175
20060161220
2006-07-20

Wearable joint driving device

#176
20060049195
2006-03-09

Pressurizable structures comprising different surface sections

#177
20050265870
2005-12-01

Actuating means able to be activated by fluid action

#178
20050241472
2005-11-03

Fluid-powered mechanical actuator and method for controlling

#179
20050139063
2005-06-30

Contractile unit having a position sensor means

#180
20050093293
2005-05-05

Fluid operated contractile drive

#181
20050081711
2005-04-21

Pneumatic actuator

#182
20050076778
2005-04-14

Fluid-actuated contraction drive and associated contraction tube

#183
20050066810
2005-03-31

Fluidic device

#184
20050047849
2005-03-03

Linear adjustment element

#185
20050028237
2005-02-03

Actuator systems

#186
18455100
2026-01-20

Platform apparatuses

#187
18158071
2024-03-26

Controlling multiple eversion-based actuators

#188
17747416
2023-10-03

Artificial muscle assemblies comprising a reinforced housing

#189
17664124
2023-10-17

Artificial muscle for robotic systems

#190
17545027
2023-02-28

Hybrid actuation devices including alignment aids

#191
17338393
2023-04-25

Microfluidic-based artificial muscles and method of formation

#192
17216785
2022-06-07

Intermuscular ridged boards for artificial muscle devices under heavy lift conditions

#193
16554314
2023-04-11

Volume efficient pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM)

#194
16105297
2020-01-07

Actuator for rotating members

#195
15343403
2019-07-30

Devices, systems, and methods for dynamic bending of inflatable structures

#196
13755316
2016-11-29

High force hydraulic actuator