Title:
DEVICE HAVING CONTROLLABLE ADHESION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/082779
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention relates to a combination of 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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Inventors:
ARZT EDUARD (DE)
MCMEEKING ROBERT (US)
MCMEEKING ROBERT (US)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2010/007633
Publication Date:
October 13, 2011
Filing Date:
December 15, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LEIBNIZ INST NEUE MATERIALIEN (DE)
ARZT EDUARD (DE)
MCMEEKING ROBERT (US)
ARZT EDUARD (DE)
MCMEEKING ROBERT (US)
International Classes:
A44B18/00; C09J7/00; F16B47/00
Foreign References:
| US20080111037A1 | 2008-05-15 |
Other References:
K. L. JOHNSON: "The adhesion of two elastic bodies with slightly wavy surfaces", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, vol. 32, 19 November 2007 (2007-11-19), pages 423 - 430, XP026107954
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KÖLLNER, Malte (Frankfurt am Main, DE)
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