PIPE OPENING CLOSING DEVICE USING ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER

摘要

The present invention relates to a flexible pipe opening and closing device using an electroactive polymer and, more specifically, to a pipe opening and closing device to adjust the opening and closing of a pipe for the flow of fluids with the use of an electroactive polymer. According to the present invention, the pipe opening and closing device using an electroactive polymer is capable of controlling the flow of a fluid in a pipe by changing the shape of the flexible pipe opening and closing device with the application of an electrode; and is capable of determining the cross-sectional area of the pipe to allow a fluid to flow as well as controlling a flow rate of a fluid when a plurality of electrodes is arranged on both sides.