Pixelated electrostatic adhesion
US11936308B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L21/6831
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for grasping an object. The apparatus includes a substrate comprising a plurality of electrode pixels; and a controller configured to energize each electrode pixel of the plurality of electrode pixels individually, wherein the apparatus is configured to grasp an object electrostatically using the substrate.
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