Self-assembly apparatus, device self-assembling method, and method of assembling thermoelectric devices
US8609454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53196
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A self-assembly apparatus for assembling a plurality of devices with a predetermined aspect ratio is provided. The self-assembly apparatus includes a guiding element, a vibration device, and a magnetic field inducing device. The guiding element has a mesh structure. The vibration device is coupled to the guiding element and configured to vibrate the guiding element. The magnetic field inducing device is disposed below the guiding element and configured to generate a time-varying magnetic field to rotate each of the devices. Through a collective effect of the vibration of the guiding element, the time-varying magnetic field, and the self-gravity of each of the devices, the devices are positioned on a plate between the guiding element and the magnetic field inducing device through the mesh structure.
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