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Dielectric elastomer actuator

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Jonathan André Jean-Marie Chavanne, Morgan Almanza

A dielectric elastomer actuator (1) comprising: a plurality of polymer layer (2);a plurality of stretchable electrode layers (3), each polymer layer (2) being sandwiched between two electrode layers (3) so as to control the electric field within the polyme ...

2021

DEA Self-discharge Characterization for Low Duty Cycle Applications

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Thomas Guillaume Martinez, Stefania Maria Aliki Konstantinidi, Raphaël Johannes Charles Mottet

This publication presents the characterization of self discharging Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEAs) in order to give place to low duty cycle applications, during which a DEA must remain actuated for long periods of time. DEAs typically present a low c ...

IEEE2021

Design and manufacturing of high inductance planar coils for small scale sensing applications

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Jasha Poliakine

This work addresses the design and fabrication of small scale planar coils with high number of turns (> 100) and self inductances up to 32 H suitable for the enhancement of inductive sensors performances. First, the modified Wheeler’s formula is used to de ...

Elsevier Ltd.2016

Adaptation of a solid-state-Marx modulator for electroactive polymer

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Thomas Guillaume Martinez, Morgan Almanza

Electroactive polymers show promising characteristic such as lightness, compactness, flexibility and large displacements making them a candidate for application in cardiac assist devices. This revives the need for quasi- square wave voltage supply switchin ...

2022

Soft Beats: A Dielectric Elastomer-Based Ventricular Assist Device for Next-Gen Heart Failure Management

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Armando Matthieu Walter, Amine Benouhiba, Francesco Clavica, Silje Ekroll Jahren

Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are vital for patients with severe heart failure but often face limitations in energy efficiency and adaptability. To address these challenges, the dielectric elastomer-based electropneumatic device (DE-EPD) is introduced, ...

2025

Development and validation of a dielectric-elastomer-based artificial urinary sphincter

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Paolo Germano, Armando Matthieu Walter, Quentin Philippe Mario De Menech, Andres Osorio Salazar, Marc Michel Charles Favier

This study presents the development and experimental validation of an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) based on dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) for the treatment of urinary incontinence. Traditional AUS devices are often mechanically complex, prone ...

SPIE2025

Equivalent Piezoelectric Actuator Circuits and Comparison

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Xinchang Liu

Equivalent piezoelectric actuator circuit is necessary for certain applications. Previous models have limits and are not accurate on modelling the real part of piezo impedance at low frequency range. A simple inverse proportional to frequency model is prop ...

Ieee2014

Design of an Innovative Cylindrical Spring with a Negative Stiffness

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Jonathan André Jean-Marie Chavanne

Interest in the dielectric electroactive polymer is growing in the medical field because of the large similarity with the biological muscles. With the objective to create an artificial pump based on DEAP, this paper presents the concept of an innovative sp ...

IEEE2018

Force measurements of planar dielectric elastomer actuators

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Stefania Maria Aliki Konstantinidi, Simon Holzer

Soft actuators, such as dielectric elastomer actuators, are often optimized with a focus on achieving maximum deformation and flexibility. However, for practical use and integration into various applications, the generated force and the achieved work are a ...

SPIE2025

Influence of Axial Pre-stretch on Tubular Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Thomas Guillaume Martinez, Armando Matthieu Walter, Amine Benouhiba

Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs), also known as artificial muscles, are a sub-class of electroactive polymers (EAP). Due to their many qualities, such as high actuation strain, high bandwidth, high energy density, and a flexible body, they have shown ...

IEEE2022

Inductive Supply for Highly Insulated Device

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Paolo Germano, Jonathan André Jean-Marie Chavanne

2015

Microfabricated planar coils with high turns density: design and manufacturing

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Jasha Poliakine

This work addresses the design and the fabrication of small scale square planar coils with high density of turns and self inductances up to 170 µH. First, the modified Wheelers formula is used to determine the optimal number of turns in order to achieve th ...

2016

Ultra High Voltage Switch for Bidirectional DC-DC Converter Driving Dielectric Elastomer Actuator

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Morgan Almanza

Specific applications, such as dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) or electroactive polymers, require to switch voltage levels exceeding the ratings of existing semiconductor devices. In low power application, reversible flyback are widely used to supply ...

2020

Optimisation of an Inductive Power Transfer Structure

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Christophe Winter, Romain David Besuchet, Christophe Bruno Auvigne, Dan Shi

2013

Design and Characterization of a Miniature Soft Magneto-Rheological Shock Absorber

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Daniel Grivon

2015

Actuation Displacement Analysis of a Self-Switching Shape Memory Alloy Buckled Beam

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Morgan Almanza, Sean Thomas

This paper aims to simulate using Finite Element Modelling (FEM), a self-activating bistable buckled beam actuator using SMAs. In this work, various parameters such as the dimensions of the beam, shape geometry are studied to determine their effects on the ...

2018

Optimal design of inductive coupled power transfer systems with applications to electric cars

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Christophe Winter, Romain David Besuchet, Christophe Bruno Auvigne, Dan Shi

2013

Post-Paralysis Upper Facial Movement Restoration in Real Time using Soft Actuators

Baptiste Marc Tankwa, Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Thomas Guillaume Martinez, Stefania Maria Aliki Konstantinidi, Quentin Philippe Mario De Menech

Facial paralysis is a challenging condition, and current treatments rely on invasive transplant surgeries using a two-stage free muscle transfer procedure. The use of artificial muscles is a novel, less invasive approach, allowing faster recovery and more ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.2024

Modeling, Design, and Manufacturing of Microfabricated Coils With High Inductance Density

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Douglas Martins Araujo, Florian Louis Copt, Jasha Poliakine

This paper addresses the design and manufacturing of small scale square planar coils with inductance densities ranging from 2 to 19 miH.mm-2. The design strategy is based on both analytic formulas and finite element method (FEM). Two different manufacturin ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2017

Dielectric Elastomer Actuator-Based Valveless Impedance-Driven Pumping for Meso- and Macroscale Applications

Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Thomas Guillaume Martinez, Armando Matthieu Walter, Amine Benouhiba, Francesco Clavica, Silje Ekroll Jahren

Impedance pumps are simple designs that allow the generation or amplification of flow. They are fluid-filled systems based on flexible tubing connected to tubing with different impedances. A periodic off-center compression of the flexible tubing causes the ...

2023