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

Claim 0:
1. An apparatus comprising:
at least one composite film layer;
wherein each of the at least one composite film layer comprises:
a pre-stretched electro-active polymer (“EAP”) sublayer; and
a stretchable conductive sublayer disposed on the pre-stretched EAP sublayer;
wherein the stretchable conductive sublayer comprises a sufficiently flexible material, such that the stretchable conductive sublayer is configured to conform to a size and shape of the pre-stretched EAP sublayer while the pre-stretched EAP sublayer is maintained in a pre-stretched state;
wherein the stretchable conductive sublayer is configured to receive and distribute electrical current while the pre-stretched EAP sublayer is maintained in the pre-stretched state;

a plurality of first holders;
wherein the plurality of first holders is positioned longitudinally relative to the at least one composite film layer, so that the plurality of first holders is attached on top the at least one composite film layer;

a plurality of second holders;
wherein the plurality of second holders is positioned latitudinally relative to each of the at least one composite film layer, so that the plurality of second holders is attach on top at least one composite film layer;
wherein the plurality of first holders is disposed orthogonally relative to the plurality of second holders to define sections of a skeleton;
wherein the skeleton is configured to maintain the pre-stretched EAP sublayer in the pre-stretched state, while allowing the sublayer to expand in one or two directions;

at least one end grabbing portion;
wherein the at least one end grabbing portion is disposed on a longitudinal end of at least one of the composite film layers.