| US 7,473,890 B2 | ||
| Manipulation of objects in potential energy landscapes | ||
| David G. Grier, New York, N.Y. (US); Marco Polin, New York, N.Y. (US); Sang-Hyuk Lee, Rego Park, N.Y. (US); Yael Roichman, New York, N.Y. (US); and Kosta Ladavac, Ridgefield, Conn. (US) | ||
| Assigned to New York University, New York, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Filed on Nov. 22, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/285,224. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/630378, filed on Nov. 23, 2004. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/656482, filed on Feb. 24, 2005. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/663218, filed on Mar. 18, 2005. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0131494 A1, Jun. 22, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. H01H 3/02 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 250—251 [250/251; 204/299 R; 310/363] | 13 Claims |
| 1. A method for manipulation of a plurality of objects, comprising the steps of:
providing a source of objects locomotion;
applying the source of objects locomotion to create a pattern of potential energy wells;
applying the pattern of potential energy wells to a plurality of moving objects, thereby trapping at least a portion of the
plurality of moving objects in the pattern; and
moving the pattern of potential energy wells to manipulate the plurality of moving objects, wherein the source of objects
locomotion comprises a polymer walker having legs with an therebetween which respond to stimuli by changing the angle to move
the legs for effecting motion of the objects.
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