Two-Dimensional Manipulation in Mid-Air Using a Single Transducer Acoustic Levitator

We report a single transducer acoustic levitator capable of manipulating objects in two-dimensions. The levitator consists of a centrally actuated vibrating plate and a flat reflector. We show that the levitation position of the object depends not only on the vibration frequency, but also on the til...

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Main Authors: Harri Wijaya, Kourosh Latifi, Quan Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/10/4/257