Nano Structure For Adhesion, Friction And Conduction
Sticks to wet, dry, rough and smooth surfacesPeels-off, leaves no residue, and is re-usableSelf-cleaningBio-compatible
Applications for these nano-structures are vast -- covering virtually all adhesive and fastening markets, with the potential to create new applications.
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Patent Number: US6737160B1
Application Number: US2000644936A
Inventor: Full, Robert J. | Fearing, Ronald S. | Kenny, Thomas W. | Autumn, Kellar
Priority Date: 20 Dec 1999
Priority Number: US6737160B1
Application Date: 23 Aug 2000
Publication Date: 18 May 2004
IPC Current: C09J000500
US Class: 428397 | 428400
Assignee Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
Title: Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
Usefulness: Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
Summary: The method is for forming an adhesive force for use in e.g., micro-manufacturing, micro-manipulation, and microsurgery applications. The adhesive force can also be used in manipulating retinal prosthesis implants, and pick and place of silicon wafer or disk drive components. It can also be used as clutch mechanism in micro-machines. It can also be used in insect trapping, tape, robot feet or treads, glove/pads for climbing, gripping e.g., clean room processing tools, micro-optical manipulation, micro-brooms, micro-vacuums, flake removal from wafers, optical removal of individual particles, climbing, throwing, and sticker toys, press-on fingernails, silent fasteners, substrate to prevent adhesion on specific locations, broom to clean disk drive, post-it notes, band aids, semiconductor transport, and clothes fasteners.
Novelty: Formation of adhesive force for use in e.g., micro-manufacturing, manipulating retinal prosthesis implants, insect trapping, or glove/pads for climbing involves removing seta from living specimen
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Related Technologies Tech ID/UC Case 16921/2000-046-0 Related Cases 2000-046-0
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