公开(公告)号：US20080169003A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11870190

申请日：2007-10-10

Applicant: STEVEN A. CURTIS

Inventor： STEVEN A. CURTIS

IPC: C25F1/00 ,  B05B5/053 ,  G01N1/00 ,  B08B7/00

CPC classification number: B03C3/68 ,  B03C7/02 ,  B03C2201/10

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided through which in some embodiments for controlling intermolecular forces between a contact surface and a fabricated microstructure having a base and at least one or more nano-structures. The contact surface and the fabricated microstructure are joined by the interplay of electrostatic and van der Waals forces. The contact surface can be planetary dust with surfaces involved in planetary exploration, as well as synthetic gecko hairs that would allow small robots to climb walls and traverse ceilings. The system and method allow intense electrostatic forces to be applied at variable levels in order to modulate the effectiveness of van der Waals forces as well as external electrostatic forces. This device enables advanced small robot mobility, planetary dust control at all possible ambient pressures, as well as dust sample collection for exploration analysis.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，在一些实施方案中，用于控制接触表面和具有碱和至少一种或多种纳米结构的制造的微结构之间的分子间力。 接触表面和制造的微结构通过静电和范德华力的相互作用相结合。 接触表面可以是与行星探测相关的表面的行星尘埃，以及允许小型机器人爬墙和横越天花板的合成壁虎毛。 该系统和方法允许以可变水平施加强烈的静电力，以便调节范德华力和外部静电力的有效性。 该设备可实现先进的小机器人移动性，所有可能的环境压力下的行星式粉尘控制，以及用于勘探分析的灰尘样品收集。