Title:
SENSORIZED ADHESIVE SKINS FOR UNDERWATER GRASPING OF OBJECTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/015903
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Various examples are provided related to underwater grasping of objects. In one example, an underwater adhesive system includes switchable adhesive elements, proximity sensing elements, and a controller. Each of the switchable adhesive elements can be pneumatically actuated to control adhesion or release of that switchable adhesive element. One of the switchable adhesive elements can be positioned adjacent to each of the proximity sensing elements. The controller can control adhesion of the switchable adhesive elements based at least in part upon signals from the proximity sensing elements.
Inventors:
BARTLETT MICHAEL D (US)
TUTIKA RAVI TEJ ANAND (US)
MARKVICKA ERIC (US)
TUTIKA RAVI TEJ ANAND (US)
MARKVICKA ERIC (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2023/070128
Publication Date:
March 21, 2024
Filing Date:
July 13, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES INC (US)
UNIV NEBRASKA (US)
UNIV NEBRASKA (US)
International Classes:
B63G8/00; G01V1/38
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
THOMAS HORSTEMEYER LLP (US)
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