Systems and methods for transporting particles
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsArmin R. Völkel, David Biegelsen, Philip D. Floyd, Greg Anderson, Fred Endicott, Eric Peeters, Jaan Noolandi, Karen A. Moffat, Peter M. Kazmaier, Maria McDougall, Daniel G. Bobrow
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Abstract
Various particle transport systems and components for use in such systems are described. The systems utilize one or more traveling wave grids to selectively transport, distribute, separate, or mix different populations of particles. Numerous systems configured for use in two dimensional and three dimensional particle transport are described.
Claims16
A method for displacing a localized group of particulates across a region of an electrode grid, the grid including (i) a substrate, (ii) a plurality of electrodes disposed on the substrate, and (iii) an electrical controller in operative communication with the plurality of electrodes and adapted to actuate one or more select electrodes, the method comprising:
- depositing a group of particulates on the plurality of electrodes;
- identifying a set of electrodes of the plurality of electrodes adjacent the group of particulates;
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- actuating the set of electrodes with the electrical controller to thereby displace the group of particulates.
A method for displacing a localized group of particulates across a region of an electrode grid, the grid including (i) a substrate, (ii) a plurality of electrodes disposed on the substrate, and (iii) an electrical controller in operative communication with the plurality of electrodes and adapted to actuate one or more select electrodes, the method comprising:
- depositing a group of particulates on the plurality of electrodes;
- identifying a set of electrodes of the plurality of electrodes adjacent the group of particulates;
- and
- individually actuating electrodes of the set of electrodes with the electrical controller to thereby displace the group of particulates.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.