Self-cleaning adhesive structure and methods
    1.
    发明申请
    Self-cleaning adhesive structure and methods 有权
    自洁胶结构及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050151385A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-14

    申请号:US11030752

    申请日:2005-01-05

    CPC classification number: B81C99/002 B08B7/0028 B08B17/06 B25J7/00 B81B3/0062

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting an object from one workstation to another, or for manipulating an object within a workstation, where the object or workstations may be contaminated with unwanted dirt or dust particles, are disclosed. The object is gripped at one work station with a movable transfer arm a movable transfer arm having an end effector composed of an array of nano-scale projections, where each projection provides one or more distal contact ends, the density of contact ends is such as to grip a surface of the object with an intermolecular force sufficient to hold the object for movement, where the relative sizes of the object and particles are such that the object makes contact with severalfold times of the number of contact ends than contacted by such particles. After moving the gripped object to the other workstation, the end effector is manipulated to release the gripped object at the other workstation. Before, during or after transport of the object, the arm's end effector is brought into contact with a cleaning surface having a surface energy interaction with particles carried on said effector as great or greater than the surface energy interaction between particles and effector, thereby to transfer such particles to the cleaning surface. Also disclosed is an apparatus for transporting small elements or objects in a nano- or micro-fabrication assembly or in printing, and a self-cleaning adhesive tape.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将物体从一个工作站运输到另一个工作站或用于操纵工件内的物体的方法和装置,其中物体或工作站可能被不想要的污物或灰尘颗粒污染。 物体在具有可移动传送臂的一个工作站处被夹持,可移动传送臂具有由纳米级突起阵列组成的端部执行器,其中每个突起提供一个或多个远端接触端,接触端的密度例如 以足以保持物体移动的分子间力来夹持物体的表面,其中物体和颗粒的相对尺寸使得物体与接触端数量的几倍接触而不是与这些颗粒接触。 将夹持的物体移动到另一个工作站之后,操纵末端执行器以在另一个工作站释放夹持的物体。 在物体运输之前,期间或之后,臂的末端执行器与清洁表面接触,该清洁表面具有与所述效应器上承载的颗粒的表面能相互作用大于或大于颗粒与效应器之间的表面能相互作用,从而转移 这样的颗粒到清洁表面。 还公开了一种用于在纳米或微制造组件或印刷中传送小元件或物体的装置和自清洁胶带。

    Self-cleaning adhesive structure and methods
    2.
    发明授权
    Self-cleaning adhesive structure and methods 有权
    自洁胶结构及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07921858B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US12749398

    申请日:2010-03-29

    CPC classification number: B81C99/002 B08B7/0028 B08B17/06 B25J7/00 B81B3/0062

    Abstract: An apparatus for transporting an object from one workstation to another, where the object or workstations may be contaminated with unwanted dirt or dust particles. A movable transfer arm connected to a control unit has an end effector including an array of nano-scale projections, where each projection provides one or more distal contact ends. The density of the contact ends is such as to grip a surface of the object with an intermolecular force sufficient to hold the object for movement in accordance with a control unit program. In accordance with a control unit program, after moving the gripped object to the workstation, the end effector is manipulated to release the gripped object, and before, during or after transport of the object, bring the arm's end effector into contact with a cleaning surface.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于将物体从一个工作站运送到另一个工作站的装置,其中物体或工作站可能被不想要的污物或灰尘颗粒污染。 连接到控制单元的可移动传送臂具有包括纳米级突起阵列的末端执行器,其中每个突起提供一个或多个远端接触端。 接触端的密度是这样的,以便按照控制单元程序以足以保持物体移动的分子间力来夹持物体的表面。 根据控制单元程序,在将夹持的物体移动到工作站之后,操纵端部执行器以释放被夹持的物体,并且在物体运输之前,期间或之后使臂端部执行器与清洁表面接触 。

    SELF-CLEANING ADHESIVE STRUCTURE AND METHODS
    3.
    发明申请
    SELF-CLEANING ADHESIVE STRUCTURE AND METHODS 有权
    自清洁粘结结构与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100204830A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-12

    申请号:US12749398

    申请日:2010-03-29

    CPC classification number: B81C99/002 B08B7/0028 B08B17/06 B25J7/00 B81B3/0062

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting an object from one workstation to another, or for manipulating an object within a workstation, where the object or workstations may be contaminated with unwanted dirt or dust particles, are disclosed. The object is gripped at one work station with a movable transfer arm a movable transfer arm having an end effector composed of an array of nano-scale projections, where each projection provides one or more distal contact ends, the density of contact ends is such as to grip a surface of the object with an intermolecular force sufficient to hold the object for movement, where the relative sizes of the object and particles are such that the object makes contact with severalfold times of the number of contact ends than contacted by such particles. After moving the gripped object to the other workstation, the end effector is manipulated to release the gripped object at the other workstation. Before, during or after transport of the object, the arm's end effector is brought into contact with a cleaning surface having a surface energy interaction with particles carried on said effector as great or greater than the surface energy interaction between particles and effector, thereby to transfer such particles to the cleaning surface. Also disclosed is an apparatus for transporting small elements or objects in a nano- or micro-fabrication assembly or in printing, and a self-cleaning adhesive tape.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将物体从一个工作站运输到另一个工作站或用于操纵工件内的物体的方法和装置,其中物体或工作站可能被不想要的污物或灰尘颗粒污染。 物体在具有可移动传送臂的一个工作站处被夹持,可移动传送臂具有由纳米级突起阵列组成的端部执行器,其中每个突起提供一个或多个远端接触端,接触端的密度例如 以足以保持物体移动的分子间力来夹持物体的表面,其中物体和颗粒的相对尺寸使得物体与接触端数量的几倍接触而不是与这些颗粒接触。 将夹持的物体移动到另一个工作站之后,操纵末端执行器以在另一个工作站释放夹持的物体。 在物体运输之前,期间或之后,臂的末端执行器与清洁表面接触,该清洁表面具有与所述效应器上承载的颗粒的表面能相互作用大于或大于颗粒与效应器之间的表面能相互作用,从而转移 这样的颗粒到清洁表面。 还公开了一种用于在纳米或微制造组件或印刷中传送小元件或物体的装置以及自清洁胶带。

    Controlling peel strength of micron-scale structures
    5.
    发明申请
    Controlling peel strength of micron-scale structures 有权
    控制微米级结构的剥离强度

    公开(公告)号:US20060078725A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-13

    申请号:US11143372

    申请日:2005-06-01

    Abstract: A fabricated microstructure includes a base and one or more nano-structures disposed on one or more portions of the base to adhere to a contact surface. The one or more portions of the base with the one or more nano-structures are located on the base such that, when the one or more nano-structures adhere to the contact surface and an external force is applied to peel the base from the contact surface, the one or more nano-structures in the one or more portions of the base facilitate or resist peeling of the nano-structures from the contact surface.

    Abstract translation: 制造的微结构包括基底和设置在基底的一个或多个部分上以粘附到接触表面的一个或多个纳米结构。 具有一个或多个纳米结构的基底的一个或多个部分位于基底上,使得当一个或多个纳米结构粘附到接触表面并且施加外力以从接触部剥离基部 基底的一个或多个部分中的一个或多个纳米结构促进或抵抗纳米结构从接触表面的剥离。

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