Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Shape memory alloy actuated haptic feedback
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Application No.: US15639683Application Date: 2017-06-30
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Publication No.: US10558266B2Publication Date: 2020-02-11
- Inventor: Thomas J. Longo , Scott D. Bowers , Yazan Aldehayyat
- Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Arent Fox LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/01
- IPC: G06F3/01 ; G06F3/0354 ; G06F3/02

Abstract:
Aspects described herein generally relate to a haptic feedback mechanism including a shape memory alloy (SMA) material coupled to a mass and a surface, where contraction of the SMA material causes the mass to move from a first position to a second position causing one of compression or decompression of a spring element coupled to the mass, and where loosening of the SMA material causes the mass the move from the second position toward the first position by the other one of compression or decompression of the spring element. The haptic feedback mechanism also includes a heat source configured to selectively apply heat to, and remove heat from, the SMA material to achieve a modulation of contracting and loosening of the SMA material to cause a vibration of the mass.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190004603A1 SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATED HAPTIC FEEDBACK Public/Granted day:2019-01-03
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