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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2016
Applicant:
Ndsu Research Foundation, Fargo, ND (US);
Inventors:
Andrew B. Croll, West Fargo, ND (US);
Jared Michael Risan, Bloomington, MN (US);
Fardad Azarmi, Fargo, ND (US);
Assignee:
NDSU Research Foundation, Fargo, ND (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09J 7/00 (2018.01); C09J 5/00 (2006.01); C09J 7/22 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09J 7/22 (2018.01); C09J 5/00 (2013.01); C09J 2205/302 (2013.01);
Abstract
Switchable adhesion devices, systems and methods are provided. A switchable adhesion component includes a switchable body. At least one portion of the body is adapted to carry an adhesive layer and another portion a load. At least a portion of the body is switchable between one or more varying states without imparting change to the surface chemistries or area at the adhesive joint.