Device having controllable adhesion
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Mar 22, 2016
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Oct 11, 2012
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Dec 15, 2010
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Dec 16, 2009
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Abstract
A combination includes a first device and a second device, wherein both devices comprise at least one surface and the surface of the first device comprises at least one recess. At least one contact surface is formed when the surface of the first device attaches to the surface of the second device. By applying external pressure, the adhesion force between the two devices can be switched back and forth between at least two states.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUER NEUE MATERIALIEN GEMEINNUETZIGE GMBH | IM STADTWALD GEBAEUDE D2 2 D-66123 SAARBRUECKEN |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Arzt, Eduard | Saarbruecken, DE | 20 | 148 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 148 | |||
McMeeking, Robert | Santa Barbara, US | 1 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 6 |
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