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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2020
Applicants:
Vahid Alizadehyazdi, Chicago, IL (US);
Matthew Spenko, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Vahid Alizadehyazdi, Chicago, IL (US);
Matthew Spenko, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 41/18 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B25J 15/08 (2006.01); B06B 1/06 (2006.01); C09J 7/20 (2018.01); H10N 30/87 (2023.01); H10N 30/00 (2023.01); G01N 27/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/008 (2013.01); B06B 1/0662 (2013.01); B25J 15/086 (2013.01); C09J 7/20 (2018.01); H10N 30/1051 (2023.02); H10N 30/87 (2023.02); G01N 27/60 (2013.01);
Abstract
An adhesive apparatus with an electrostatic adhesive including a microstructured adhesive disposed over an electrode and/or a piezoelectric element. The adhesive can be added to any robotic gripper, such as a gripper finger formed of a flexible material and including a grip surface. The electrode and/or a piezoelectric element can be used for applying an electrostatic field and/or ultrasonic vibration, configured for cleaning the microstructured adhesive, releasing the adhesive, and/or sensing a load on the adhesive apparatus.