Device having controllable adhesion

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9290678
APP PUB NO 20120258287A1
SERIAL NO

13515524

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A combination includes a first device and a second device, wherein both devices comprise at least one surface and the surface of the first device comprises at least one recess. At least one contact surface is formed when the surface of the first device attaches to the surface of the second device. By applying external pressure, the adhesion force between the two devices can be switched back and forth between at least two states.

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LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUER NEUE MATERIALIEN GEMEINNUETZIGE GMBHIM STADTWALD GEBAEUDE D2 2 D-66123 SAARBRUECKEN

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Arzt, Eduard Saarbruecken, DE 20 148
McMeeking, Robert Santa Barbara, US 1 6

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