Electroadhesion device with voltage control module
AssigneeSelfie Snapper, Inc.
InventorDenis KOCI
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Abstract
Disclosed embodiments include electroadhesion devices for securing smartphones and other consumer devices to target surfaces. In various embodiments, the electroadhesion device may include a digital switch for adjusting the output voltage generated by a voltage converter. The digital switch may enable safe operation of the electroadhesion device by ensuring the output voltage generated by the voltage converter is compatible with the target surface. To determine a compatible output voltage, the electroadhesion device may include one or more sensors that may measure one or more characteristics of the target surface including conductivity, porosity, hardness, smoothness, and the like.
Claims16
A method of adhering a system to a target surface, the method comprising:
- activating a plurality of electrodes in the system, the electrodes arranged contiguous to one another;
- locally polarizing the target surface using the activated plurality of electrodes;
- electrostatically adhering the system to the target surface using the locally polarized target surface, oppositely charged from the plurality of system electrodes.
A system comprising:
- a base including a plurality of electrodes in communication with a power source and a switch,
- the electrodes, when activated by the switch and energized by the power source, configured to produce an electrostatic charge with a polarization;
- a sensor included in the base, the sensor in communication with the electrodes and power source and switch,
- wherein the sensor is configured to determine a characterization of a target surface,
- wherein the switch is configured to adjust voltage to the electrodes based on the sensor determination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.