University of Texas at Dallas Oct 2011 - May 2015
Research Assistant
Lintec of America, Inc. Oct 2011 - May 2015
Mechanical Engineer - Team Leader
Education:
The University of Texas at Dallas 2008 - 2015
The University of Texas at Dallas 2008 - 2013
Skills:
Matlab Product Development Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing Research and Development Data Analysis Automation Six Sigma Sales Programming Green Belt Kaizen Research Microsoft Office Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft Powerpoint Arduino Office 365 Labview Computer Hardware Customer Service Teamwork Leadership Public Speaking Team Building Management Spanish Motion Control Power Tools Nanotechnology Testing Continuous Improvement Engineering 5S Mechanical Engineering Chemical Vapor Deposition Cross Functional Team Leadership Solidworks Mixed Signal
- Richardson TX, US Yang YANG - Richardson TX, US Luis PLATA - Richardson TX, US Marilu GUERRERO - Richardson TX, US Franklin LE - Richardson TX, US Randy ALLEN - Richardson TX, US
Assignee:
LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC. - Richardson TX
International Classification:
F03G 7/06 F16K 31/44 H02N 11/00 H01H 85/04
Abstract:
A hinge-type actuator device in accordance with the present disclosure may include a first and second paddle, a first and second artificial muscle actuator segment, and a plurality of contacts, where the first and second artificial muscle actuator segments are actuated via the contacts, actuation of the first artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to open the hinge-type actuator, and actuation of the second artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to dose the hinge-type actuator.
- Richardson TX, US Yang YANG - Richardson TX, US Luis PLATA - Richardson TX, US Marilu GUERRERO - Richardson TX, US Franklin LE - Richardson TX, US Randy ALLEN - Richardson TX, US
Assignee:
LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC. - Richardson TX
International Classification:
F03G 7/06 F16K 31/44 H02N 11/00 H01H 85/04
Abstract:
An actuator device that includes a first fiber, a conducting material, and a coating. The coating coats the first fiber or the conducting material. The coating may also provide moisture protection, UV protection, thermal insulation and thermal conductivity.
- Richardson TX, US Yang Yang - Richardson TX, US Luis Plata - Richardson TX, US Marilu Guerrero - Richardson TX, US Franklin Le - Richardson TX, US Randy Allen - Richardson TX, US
Assignee:
Lintec of America, Inc. - Richardson TX
International Classification:
F03G 7/06
Abstract:
An actuator includes a plurality of artificial muscle fibers and at least one conducting material. The at least one conducting material electrically stimulates the plurality of artificial muscle fibers during activation of the actuator. An actuator device includes at least one artificial muscle fiber and at least one high-strength creep-resistant fiber.
- Richardson TX, US Yang Yang - Richardson TX, US Luis Plata - Richardson TX, US Marilu Guerrero - Richardson TX, US Franklin Le - Richardson TX, US Randy Allen - Richardson TX, US
Assignee:
Lintec of America, Inc. - Richardson TX
International Classification:
H01H 85/04
Abstract:
An actuator device that includes a conducting material and at least one fuse incorporated into the conducting material is disclosed. The at least one fuse may stop current flow for temperatures above a specific temperature. The actuator device may also include a series of electronics that determine whether the actuating device has blown the at least one fuse.
- Richardson TX, US Yang Yang - Richardson TX, US Luis Plata - Richardson TX, US Marilu Guerrero - Richardson TX, US Franklin Le - Richardson TX, US Randy Allen - Richardson TX, US
Assignee:
Lintec of America, Inc. - Richardson TX
International Classification:
F03G 7/06 F16K 31/44 H02N 11/00
Abstract:
A hinge-type actuator device in accordance with the present disclosure may include a first and second paddle, a first and second artificial muscle actuator segment, and a plurality of contacts, where the first and second artificial muscle actuator segments are actuated via the contacts, actuation of the first artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to open the hinge-type actuator, and actuation of the second artificial muscle actuator segment causes the first and second paddle to close the hinge-type actuator.
- Richardson TX, US Luis Plata - Richardson TX, US Yang Yang - Richardson TX, US
Assignee:
Lintec of America, Inc. - Richardson TX
International Classification:
F16H 19/06 H02N 11/00
Abstract:
An actuator device that includes a first actuating segment of an artificial muscle fiber, where one end of the first actuating segment is connected to a first terminal and the other end of the first actuating segment is connected to a second terminal. The device also includes a second actuating segment of an artificial muscle fiber, where one end of the second actuating segment is connected to a third terminal and the other end of the second actuating segment is connected to a fourth terminal. The device also includes a paddle disposed on both the first and second actuating segments and a heating provision disposed on the first and second actuating segments. The heating provision independently provides energy in the form of heat to the first and second actuating segments, and the actuator device moves rotates the paddle to a desired position through activating the first or second actuating segments.
- Richardson TX, US Julia Bykova - Richardson TX, US Luis Plata - Allen TX, US Yang Yang - Dallas TX, US Marcio D. Lima - Richardson TX, US
Assignee:
Lintec of America, Inc. - Richardson TX
International Classification:
D02G 1/02 D01H 1/02
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and apparatus for fabricating nanofiber yarn at rates at of at least 30 m/min (1.8 kilometers (km)/hour (hr)) using a “false twist” nanofiber yarn spinner and a false twist spinning technique. In a false twist spinning technique, a twist is introduced to nanofibers in a strand by twisting the nanofibers at points between ends of the strand. This is in contrast to the “true twist” technique where one end of a strand is fixed and the opposing end of the strand is rotated to introduce the twist to intervening portions of yarn