Patent ID: 11903323
Assignee: ELASTIMED LTD.
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  H  B | IPC B  H

Claim 15:
16. A method comprising:
mechanically stretching an electro-active polymer (“EAP”) to form a pre-stretched EAP sublayer;
applying, to the pre-stretched EAP sublayer, a solution comprising a flexible conductive material, thereby forming a stretchable conductive sublayer;
applying an adhesive solution to the stretchable conductive sublayer;
with the adhesive solution, adhering the stretchable conductive sublayer to the pre-stretched EAP sublayer to form a composite film layer;
repeating the above steps at least one time, thereby forming at least one composite film layer;
attaching a plurality of first holders on top the at least one composite film layer;
positioning the plurality of first holders longitudinally relative to the at least one composite film layer;
attaching a plurality of second holders on top of the at least one composite film layer;
positioning the plurality of second holders latitudinally relative to the at least one composite film layer and orthogonally relative to the plurality of second holders to define sections of a skeleton and thereby maintain the pre-stretched EAP sublayer in the pre-stretched state, while allowing the sublayer to expand in one or two directions; and
disposing at least one end grabbing portion on a longitudinal end of at least one of the at least one composite film layer thereby forming an EAP structure.