Inventor
PALANISWAMY MADURAN
US26 patents
Patents
26 patentsUS11841008B1Dec 12, 2023
Shape-memory material actuators
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Hybrid actuation devices with electrostatic clutches
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US11592010B1Feb 28, 2023
Shape-memory material actuators
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US11353009B1Jun 7, 2022
Intermuscular ridged boards for artificial muscle devices under heavy lift conditions
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US11927206B2Mar 12, 2024
Hybrid actuation devices including alignment aids
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA7 citations84
US11592037B1Feb 28, 2023
Hybrid actuation devices including alignment aids
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US11542925B1Jan 3, 2023
Hybrid actuation device
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US11949349B2Apr 2, 2024
Artificial muscle assemblies including a central artificial muscle and a plurality of initiating actuators
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US11773878B1Oct 3, 2023
Artificial muscle assemblies comprising a reinforced housing
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA4 citations74
US11680559B1Jun 20, 2023
Artificial muscles and hybrid actuation devices including artificial muscles having reinforcing threads to prevent permanent deformation
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA4 citations74
US11649004B2May 16, 2023
Seat devices comprising artificial muscles
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA2 citations73
US11539310B2Dec 27, 2022
Artificial muscles comprising an electrode pair having fan portions and artificial muscle assemblies including same
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA3 citations73
US11421664B1Aug 23, 2022
Artificial muscle drive units with load-bearing supports for improved performance
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA3 citations73
US12199527B2Jan 14, 2025
Artificial muscles, artificial muscle assemblies, and methods of using same
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA1 citations64
US12362684B2Jul 15, 2025
Artificial muscle assemblies including a central artificial muscle and a plurality of initiating actuators
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA0 citations62
US12281644B2Apr 22, 2025
Shape-memory material actuators
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA0 citations62
US12126279B2Oct 22, 2024
Hybrid actuation devices including artificial muscle stacks
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA0 citations62
US12044258B2Jul 23, 2024
Hybrid actuation devices with electrostatic clutches
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA0 citations62
US11891986B2Feb 6, 2024
Intermuscular ridged boards for artificial muscle devices under heavy lift conditions
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA0 citations62
US11843329B2Dec 12, 2023
Artificial muscles comprising an electrode pair having fan portions and artificial muscle assemblies including same
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA0 citations62
US11696821B2Jul 11, 2023
Asymmetric electrode insulation for artificial muscles
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA1 citations62
US11601075B2Mar 7, 2023
Layered actuation structures comprising artificial muscles and connecting ledges
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US12031558B2Jul 9, 2024
Titanium dioxide composite insulator artificial muscle
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US12264691B2Apr 1, 2025
Artificial muscle assemblies comprising a reinforced housing
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US12199528B2Jan 14, 2025
Artificial muscles including closing aid, artificial muscle assemblies, and methods of using same
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA1 citations59
US12403588B2Sep 2, 2025
Artificial muscles comprising a partially insulated electrode pair and methods for optimizing voltage polarity conditions in the artificial muscles
TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA0 citations49