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Massively Parallel Pick & Place via Electroosmosis

Detailed Technology Description
An electro-osmotic pump was developed that uses individually-controlled oscillating water droplets to easily, carefully and quickly pick and place tiles in parallel.
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*Abstract

An electro-osmotic pump was developed that uses individually-controlled oscillating water droplets to easily, carefully and quickly pick and place tiles in parallel. The invention uses the parallel-motion concept to increase efficiency, the self-assembly concept in that water droplets pick up tiles with no input other than a change in voltage, and the pick-and-place concept to individually choose tiles to move. The pump can be used with the Capillarity-based Switchable Adhesion Device (Cornell D-5010) for a variety of handling and pick-and-place applications.

 

Potential Applications:

Handling of small tiles, pick-and-place applications, e.g. in manufacturing

 

Advantages:

  • High efficiency
  • Ease of use
  • Low energy requirements and complexity
*Licensing
Carolyn A. Theodorecat42@cornell.edu(607) 254 4514
Country/Region
USA

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