Hydraulically energized magnetorheological replicant muscle tissue and a system and a method for using and controlling same
OwnerGeoffrey W. Schmitzinventor
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Abstract
A hydraulically energized magnetorheological replicant muscle tissue is provided as well as a system and method for using and controlling the same. The artificial muscle tissue is capable of causing motion, inducing force and enabling control thereof with life-like action. Numerous muscle tissue elements may be combined together to form a tissue capable of causing motion, inducing force and enabling control. Each muscle tissue element may receive fluid from a fluid supply. Control of fluid entering and exiting the muscle tissue element through valves may be effected using a central processing unit. As a result thereof, life-like action and artificial muscle tissue may be formed that replicates actual muscle tissue.
Claims14
An artificial muscle tissue element comprising:
- a fiber forming an interior between a first end and a second end;
- a valve element at each of the first end and the second end;
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- magnetorheological fluid in the interior of the fiber wherein the fluid enters and exits through the valve elements.
An artificial muscle tissue comprising:
- a plurality of muscle fiber elements each having an interior formed between a first end and a second end;
- valve elements associated with at least one end of each of the plurality of muscle fiber elements;
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- magnetorheological fluid in the interior of each of the plurality of fiber elements wherein the fluid enters and exits through the valve elements.
A system for replicating and controlling artificial muscle tissue, the system comprising:
- a plurality of muscle fiber elements connected commonly at their respective ends wherein each of the plurality of muscle fiber elements has an interior;
- valve elements associated with one end of each of the plurality of muscle fiber elements;
- magnetorheological fluid in the interior of the fiber elements wherein the fluid enters and exits through the valve elements;
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- processing means connected to each of the valve elements controlling the entry and egress of the magnetorheological fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.