Xerographic micro-assembler

Details Xerographic micro-assembler Xerographic micro-assembler

2007-12-18

2011-12-27

Banks, Derris (Department: 3729)

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Means to assemble electrical device

C029S740000, C029S832000, C029S834000, C029S763000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08082660

ABSTRACT:
Xerographic micro-assembler systems and methods are disclosed. The systems and methods involve manipulating charge-encoded micro-objects. The charge encoding identifies each micro-object and specifies its orientation for sorting. The micro-objects are sorted in a sorting unit so that they have defined positions and orientations. The sorting unit has the capability of electrostatically and magnetically manipulating the micro-objects based on their select charge encoding. The sorted micro-objects are provided to an image transfer unit. The image transfer unit is adapted to receive the sorted micro-objects, maintain them in their sorted order and orientation, and deliver them to a substrate. Maintaining the sorted order as the micro-objects are delivered to the substrate may be accomplished through the use of an electrostatic image, as is done in xerography. The substrate with the micro-objects is further processed to interconnect the micro-objects—through electrical wiring, for example—to form the final micro-assembly.

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