Localized and/or encapsulated haptic actuators and elements

    公开(公告)号:AU2017100802B4

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-15

    申请号:AU2017100802

    申请日:2017-06-20

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: In some embodiments, a haptic actuator includes piezoelectric material and a pattern of voltage electrodes coupled to a surface of the piezoelectric material. The voltage electrodes are individually controllable to supply voltage to different portions of the piezoelectric material. Different sections of the piezoelectric material are operable to deflect, producing haptic output at those locations, in response to the application of the voltage. Differing voltages may be provided to one or more of the voltage electrodes to affect the location of the deflection, and thus the haptic output. In various embodiments, a haptic output system incorporates a sealed haptic element. The sealed haptic element includes a piezoelectric component that is coupled to one or more flexes and is sealed and/or enclosed by the flex(es) and an encapsulation or sealing material.

    Localized and/or encapsulated haptic actuators and elements

    公开(公告)号:AU2017204180B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-10

    申请号:AU2017204180

    申请日:2017-06-20

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: In some embodiments, a haptic actuator includes piezoelectric material and a pattern of voltage electrodes coupled to a surface of the piezoelectric material. The voltage electrodes are individually controllable to supply voltage to different portions of the piezoelectric material. Different sections of the piezoelectric material are operable to deflect, producing haptic output at those locations, in response to the application of the voltage. Differing voltages may be provided to one or more of the voltage electrodes to affect the location of the deflection, and thus the haptic output. In various embodiments, a haptic output system incorporates a sealed haptic element. The sealed haptic element includes a piezoelectric component that is coupled to one or more flexes and is sealed and/or enclosed by the flex(es) and an encapsulation or sealing material. SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO ONE OR MORE VOLTAGE ELECTRODES 0 CONFIGURED IN A PATTERN ON PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL CONTROL SUPPLIED VOLTAGE TO CONTROL HAPTIC OUTPUT -1120

    Strain sensors in an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:AU2016296116B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-31

    申请号:AU2016296116

    申请日:2016-06-15

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: One or more strain sensors can be included in an electronic device. Each strain sensor includes a strain sensitive element and one or more strain signal lines connected directly to the strain sensitive element. The strain sensor(s) are used to detect a force that is applied to the electronic device, to a component in the electronic device, and/or to an input region or surface of the electronic device. A strain sensitive element is formed or processed to have a first gauge factor and the strain signal line(s) is formed or processed to have a different second gauge factor. Additionally or alternatively, a strain sensitive element is formed or processed to have a first conductance and the strain signal line(s) is formed or processed to have a different second conductance.

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