US 12,463,562 B2
System and method for managing electrostatic adhesion between a sheet of material and an electrostatic pad
Nayeem Chowdhury, Melbourne (AU); and William Ko, Melbourne (AU)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/489,464.
Prior Publication US 2025/0132697 A1, Apr. 24, 2025
Int. Cl. H02N 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC H02N 13/00 (2013.01) 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for managing electrostatic adhesion between a sheet of material and an electrostatic pad, comprising:
applying a voltage across the electrostatic pad to establish a baseline voltage level thereacross and to generate an electrostatic potential across the electrostatic pad;
bringing the electrostatic pad near or into contact with the sheet so that the sheet electrostatically adheres to the electrostatic pad;
monitoring a capacitance between the sheet and the electrostatic pad; and
if a drop in the capacitance occurs that is below a predetermined capacitance limit, then increasing the voltage to an elevated voltage level so as to increase the electrostatic adhesion between the electrostatic pad and the sheet.