Applications of a reversible dry adhesive system

A method comprising;

• using a reversible dry adhesive system to reversibly couple a first substrate to a second substrate during building or reconfiguring a product, wherein the reversible dry adhesive system comprises a dry adhesive layer attached to a shape memory polymer layer, and at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlying or underlying the shape memory polymer, wherein the at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlies or underlies the shape memory polymer and provides stored energy or is contractible to assist in peeling the adhesive layer from the first substrate or second substrate, or prevents opposing surfaces of the shape memory polymer from adhering to each other under load .

A method comprising:

• using a dry reversible adhesive system to reversibly couple a first substrate to a second substrate, wherein the reversible dry adhesive system comprises a dry adhesive layer, a shape memory polymer layer, and at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlying or underlying the shape memory polymer, wherein the at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlies or underlies the shape memory polymer and provides stored energy or is contractible to assist in peeling the adhesive layer from the first substrate or second substrate, or prevents opposing surfaces of the shape memory polymer from adhering to each other under load

A method comprising:

• using a reversible dry adhesive system to reversibly couple a first substrate to a second substrate, wherein the reversible dry adhesive system comprises a dry adhesive layer attached to a shape memory polymer layer, and at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlying or underlying the shape memory polymer, wherein the at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlies or underlies the shape memory polymer and provides stored energy or is contractible to assist in peeling the adhesive layer from the first substrate or second substrate, or prevents opposing surfaces of the shape memory polymer from adhering to each other under load.

A method comprising:

• providing a reversible dry adhesive system to reversibly attach to a first substrate, wherein the reversible dry adhesive comprises a dry adhesive layer attached to a shape memory polymer layer and at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlying or underlying the shape memory polymer, wherein the at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlies or underlies the shape memory polymer and provides stored energy or is contractible to assist in peeling the adhesive layer from the first substrate, or prevents opposing surfaces of the shape memory polymer from adhering to each other under load;
• providing at least a first substrate;
• adhering the reversible dry adhesive to the at least the first substrate.

A method comprising:

• providing a reversible dry adhesive system to reversibly adhere to a first substrate, wherein the reversible dry adhesive comprises a dry adhesive layer attached to a shape memory polymer layer and at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlying or underlying the shape memory polymer, wherein the at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlies or underlies the shape memory polymer and provides stored energy or is contractible to assist in peeling the adhesive layer from the first substrate, or prevents opposing surfaces of the shape memory polymer from adhering to each other under load;
• providing a first substrate and a second substrate;
• step for adhering the reversible dry adhesive system to the first substrate and the second substrate together using the reversible dry adhesive system.

A product comprising:

• at least one of a coupled means, assembled means, or attached means;
• wherein at least one of a coupled means, assembled means, or attached means comprises reversible dry adhesive system comprising a dry adhesive layer attached to a shape memory polymer layer and at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlying or underlying the shape memory polymer, wherein the at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlies or underlies the shape memory polymer and provides stored energy or is contractible to assist in peeling the adhesive layer from the first substrate, or prevents opposing surfaces of the shape memory polymer from adhering to each other under load.

A product comprising:

• a reversible dry adhesive system comprising a dry adhesive layer attached to a shape memory polymer layer and at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlying or underlying the shape memory polymer, wherein the at least one of a backing layer, spring layer or wire overlies or underlies the shape memory polymer and provides stored energy or is contractible to assist in peeling the adhesive layer from the first substrate, or prevents opposing surfaces of the shape memory polymer from adhering to each other under load.