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Title:
壁移動装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2009539684
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Described herein is electroadhesion technology that permits controllable adherence between two objects. Electroadhesion uses electrostatic forces of attraction produced by an electrostatic adhesion voltage, which is applied using electrodes in an electroadhesive device. The electrostatic adhesion voltage produces an electric field and electrostatic adherence forces. When the electroadhesive device and electrodes are positioned near a surface of an object such as a vertical wall, the electrostatic adherence forces hold the electroadhesive device in position relative to the surface and object. This can be used to increase traction or maintain the position of the electroadhesive device relative to a surface. Electric control of the electrostatic adhesion voltage permits the adhesion to be controllably and readily turned on and off.

Inventors:
Perlene Ronald E.
Prarad Harsha
Cornblue Roy Di.
Lincoln Patrick Dee.
Stanford Scott
Application Number:
JP2009514500A
Publication Date:
November 19, 2009
Filing Date:
June 05, 2007
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
SRI International
International Classes:
B62D57/024; H02N13/00
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Foreign References:
US7034432B12006-04-25
Other References:
HARSHA PRAHLAD ET AL.: "Electroadhesive Robots−Wall Climbing Robots Enabled by a Novel, Robust, and Electrically Controllab", 2008 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION, JPN6012029003, May 2008 (2008-05-01), US, pages 3028 - 3033, ISSN: 0002253621
AKIO YAMAMOTO ET AL.: "Wall Climbing Mechanisms Using Electrostatic Attraction Generated by Flexible Electrodes", PROC. 2007 IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON. MICRO-NANOMECHATRONICS AND HUMAN SCIENCE, JPN6012029005, November 2007 (2007-11-01), US, pages 389 - 394, ISSN: 0002253622
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Meisei International Patent Office