Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same
AssigneesThe Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
InventorsRobert J. Full, Ronald S. Fearing, Thomas W. Kenny, Kellar Autumn
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.
Claims5
A method of establishing an adhesive microstructure, said method comprising the steps of
- applying a fabricated artificial seta to a surface with a force perpendicular to said surface;
- pulling said seta with a force parallel to said surface so as to preload an adhesive force of said seta.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.