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Pixelated electrostatic adhesion

US11936308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2021
Grant dateMar 19, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 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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