Self-assembly apparatus, device self-assembling method, and method of assembling thermoelectric devices
First Claim
1. A self-assembly apparatus for assembling a plurality of devices with a predetermined aspect ratio, the self-assembly apparatus comprising:
- a guiding element having a mesh structure;
a vibration device connected with the guiding element and configured to vibrate the guiding element; and
a magnetic field inducing device disposed below the guiding element and configured to generate a time-varying magnetic field to rotate the plurality of devices,wherein through a collective effect of the vibration of the guiding element, the time-varying magnetic field, and a self-gravity of each of the plurality of devices, the plurality of devices are positioned on a plate between the guiding element and the magnetic field inducing device through the mesh structure.
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Abstract
A self-assembly apparatus for assembling a plurality of devices with a predetermined aspect ratio is provided. The self-assembly apparatus includes a guiding element, a vibration device, and a magnetic field inducing device. The guiding element has a mesh structure. The vibration device is coupled to the guiding element and configured to vibrate the guiding element. The magnetic field inducing device is disposed below the guiding element and configured to generate a time-varying magnetic field to rotate each of the devices. Through a collective effect of the vibration of the guiding element, the time-varying magnetic field, and the self-gravity of each of the devices, the devices are positioned on a plate between the guiding element and the magnetic field inducing device through the mesh structure.
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22 Claims
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1. A self-assembly apparatus for assembling a plurality of devices with a predetermined aspect ratio, the self-assembly apparatus comprising:
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a guiding element having a mesh structure; a vibration device connected with the guiding element and configured to vibrate the guiding element; and a magnetic field inducing device disposed below the guiding element and configured to generate a time-varying magnetic field to rotate the plurality of devices, wherein through a collective effect of the vibration of the guiding element, the time-varying magnetic field, and a self-gravity of each of the plurality of devices, the plurality of devices are positioned on a plate between the guiding element and the magnetic field inducing device through the mesh structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device self-assembling method, comprising:
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placing a plurality of devices on a guiding element, wherein the guiding element has a mesh structure; vibrating the guiding element; applying a time-varying magnetic field to the plurality of devices to rotate each of the plurality of devices; through a collective effect of the vibration of the guiding element, the time-varying magnetic field, and a self-gravity of each of the plurality of devices, positioning the plurality of devices on a plate below the guiding element through the mesh structure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of assembling thermoelectric devices, comprising:
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placing a plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices each comprising a magnetic conductive electrode on a first guiding element, wherein the first guiding element has a first mesh structure; vibrating the first guiding element; applying a first time-varying magnetic field to the plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices to rotate each of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices; through a collective effect of the vibration of the first guiding element, the first time-varying magnetic field, and a self-gravity of each of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices, positioning the plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices on a plate through the first mesh structure; placing a plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices each comprising a magnetic conductive electrode on a second guiding element, wherein the second guiding element has a second mesh structure; vibrating the second guiding element; applying a second time-varying magnetic field to the plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices to rotate each of the plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices; through a collective effect of the vibration of the second guiding element, the second time-varying magnetic field, and a self-gravity of each of the plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices, positioning the plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices on the plate through the second mesh structure, wherein the plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices and the plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices are alternatively disposed on the plate. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method of assembling thermoelectric devices, comprising:
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placing a plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices each comprising a magnetic conductive electrode on a first guiding element, wherein the first guiding element has a first mesh structure; vibrating the first guiding element; applying a first time-varying magnetic field to the plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices to rotate each of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices; through a collective effect of the vibration of the first guiding element, the first time-varying magnetic field, and a self-gravity of each of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices, positioning the plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices on a first plate below the first guiding element through the first mesh structure; placing a plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices each comprising a magnetic conductive electrode on a second guiding element, wherein the second guiding element has a second mesh structure; vibrating the second guiding element; applying a second time-varying magnetic field to the plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices to rotate each of the plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices; through a collective effect of the second guiding element, the second time-varying magnetic field and a self-gravity of each of the plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices, positioning the plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices on a second plate through the second mesh structure; and assembling the first plate and the second plate so that the plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices and the plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices are located between the first plate and the second plate, and the plurality of p-type thermoelectric devices and the plurality of n-type thermoelectric devices are alternatively disposed. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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