Fluidic methods and devices
    1.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2013323078A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-09

    申请号:AU2013323078

    申请日:2013-09-26

    Applicant: OBOTICS INC

    Inventor: MURISON BRUCE

    Abstract: A device for use by an individual for sexual pleasure varying in form, i.e. shape, during its use and allowing for the user to select multiple variations of form either discretely or in combination and for these dynamic variations to be controllable simultaneously and interchangeably while being transparent to the normal use of the device, including the ability to insert, withdraw, rotate, and actuate the variable features manually or remotely. According to embodiments of the invention localized and global variations of devices are implemented using fluidics and electromagnetic pumps/valves wherein a fluid is employed such that controlling the pressure of the fluid results in the movement of an element within the device or the expansion/contraction of an element within the device.

    ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED FLUIDIC VALVES AND SWITCHES

    公开(公告)号:US20230003314A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-05

    申请号:US17929698

    申请日:2022-09-03

    Applicant: Obotics Inc.

    Inventor: Bruce Murison

    Abstract: The absence of high efficiency, compact fluidic pumps has until recently blocked the consideration of using hydraulic devices within portable and/or alkaline battery powered consumer and non-consumer products. The higher the functionality and programmability desired for a consumer and/or non-consumer product exploiting a fluidic pump then the more complex the overall fluidic system in terms of the number of actuators, valves, switches etc. within the fluidic system coupled to the one or more fluidic pumps. Accordingly, there exists a requirement to provide compact fluidic valves and switches to support configurability, programmability, and operation of these portable battery-operated consumer and non-consumer devices in conjunction with these newly available high efficiency, compact fluidic pumps. Such fluidic valves and switches should offer high efficiency, have a small footprint, be low complexity for high reliability and ease of manufacture, and low cost.

    Methods and devices to hydraulic consumer devices

    公开(公告)号:US11033830B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-15

    申请号:US15125022

    申请日:2015-03-11

    Applicant: OBOTICS INC.

    Inventor: Bruce Murison

    Abstract: Many devices with “limbs” or “arms” are susceptible to damage when a user bends or twists a joint of the limb or arm beyond its design point or in a direction other than intended. This is common with children's toys. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide children with toys employing fluidic actuators that can be bent, twisted, deformed and yet recover subsequently allowing the intended motion to be performed. Further, it would be beneficial by providing devices that employ fluidic actuators, and hence are essentially non-mechanical, to provide users not only of toys but other devices with driving mechanisms that are not susceptible to wear-out such as, by stripping drive gears, etc., thereby increasing their reliability and reducing noise. Fluidic devices allow for high efficiency, high power to size ratio, low cost, limited or single moving part(s) and allow for mechanical springless designs as well as functional reduction by providing a piston which is both pump and vibrator.

    METHODS AND DEVICES RELATING TO HYDRAULIC VALVES AND SWITCHES

    公开(公告)号:WO2018119508A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-05

    申请号:PCT/CA2017/000275

    申请日:2017-12-29

    Applicant: OBOTICS INC.

    Inventor: MURISON, Bruce

    Abstract: A fluidic device comprising a magnetic reciprocating piston, a central magnetic washer, a sleeve ending with pairs of magnetic and non-magnetic perforated washers or a magnetic plate for piston retention, and at least a coil for electromagnetically actuating the piston to work as a fluidic pump or valve. A fluidic device comprising at least one actuator made of a memory shape material (SMA) to either flex or hinge at least one flow restricting element when an electric current is heating the actuator above a temperature threshold.

    ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED FLUIDIC VALVES AND SWITCHES

    公开(公告)号:WO2019222832A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-28

    申请号:PCT/CA2019/000077

    申请日:2019-05-27

    Applicant: OBOTICS INC.

    Inventor: MURISON, Bruce

    Abstract: The absence of high efficiency, compact fluidic pumps has until recently blocked the consideration of using hydraulic devices within portable and / or alkaline battery powered consumer and non-consumer products. The higher the functionality and programmability desired for a consumer and/or non-consumer product exploiting a fluidic pump then the more complex the overall fluidic system in terms of the number of actuators, valves, switches etc. within the fluidic system coupled to the one or more fluidic pumps. Accordingly, there exists a requirement to provide compact fluidic valves and switches to support configurability, programmability, and operation of these portable battery-operated consumer and non-consumer devices in conjunction with these newly available high efficiency, compact fluidic pumps. Such fluidic valves and switches should offer high efficiency, have a small footprint, be low complexity for high reliability and ease of manufacture, and low cost.

    METHODS AND DEVICES RELATING TO VIBRATORY IMPACT ΑDULT DEVICES
    7.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND DEVICES RELATING TO VIBRATORY IMPACT ΑDULT DEVICES 审中-公开
    与振动冲击装置相关的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2016008032A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-21

    申请号:PCT/CA2015/000433

    申请日:2015-07-17

    Applicant: OBOTICS INC.

    Inventor: MURISON, Bruce

    Abstract: Small high efficiency motors in order to produce large amounts of power must be operated such that they are running at high speed outside the desired vibration range for sexual stimulation. Accordingly, designs allowing for the appropriate gearing to allow heavy weights to be spun with small diameter and high efficiency whilst not increasing the outer diameter of an adult device are disclosed. Beneficially embodiments of the invention provide users with adult devices providing high impact (amplitude) vibration in a range of physical geometries compatible with providing internal and / or external stimulation which can also be offered at low cost and / or low manufacturing cost with extended operating life. Additionally, design flexibility via axial designs, non-axial designs, flexible drive designs, aperiodic drive designs, and linearly driven designs provide design solutions for implementing vibrators with low cost, high impact, targeted frequency characteristics, increased efficiency, and increased power.

    Abstract translation: 为了产生大量的动力,必须运行小型高效率电动机,使得它们在用于性刺激的所需振动范围之外的高速运行。 因此,公开了允许适当的齿轮传动装置允许重物质以小直径和高效率旋转的设计,而不增加成人装置的外径。 本发明的有利实施例为用户提供了在与提供内部和/或外部刺激兼容的物理几何尺寸范围内提供高冲击(振幅)振动的成人装置,其也可以以低成本和/或低制造成本提供,延长的使用寿命 。 此外,通过轴向设计,非轴向设计,柔性驱动设计,非周期驱动设计和线性驱动设计,设计灵活性为实现低成本,高冲击,目标频率特性,提高效率和增加功率的振动器提供了设计解决方案。

    METHODS AND DEVICES RELATING TO MOLDED ADULT DEVICES
    8.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND DEVICES RELATING TO MOLDED ADULT DEVICES 审中-公开
    与成型设备相关的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2016004510A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:PCT/CA2015/000427

    申请日:2015-07-09

    Applicant: OBOTICS INC.

    Inventor: MURISON, Bruce

    Abstract: Adult devices for sexual and therapeutic purposes are typically developed and marketed into a limited number of developed countries with high disposable incomes. However, these represent a fraction of the total potential adult population and accordingly it would be beneficial in all of these markets to offer low cost, ideally very low cost, but effective devices. Solutions meeting this very low cost manufacturing requirement as well as offering new concepts such as limited use or disposable devices are presented exploiting blow molding techniques. Further, many potential markets present issues not prevalent in historical markets that may make it difficult for individuals to acquire devices, even without the financial issues, and hence solutions are presented wherein adult devices can be acquired and/or marketed in manners that address or mitigate these issues.

    Abstract translation: 用于性和治疗目的的成人器官通常被开发和销售到有限数量的可支配收入高的发达国家。 然而,这些占潜在成年人总数的一小部分,因此在所有这些市场中都将有利于提供低成本,理想的是非常低的成本但有效的设备。 满足这种非常低成本的制造要求的解决方案以及提供新概念,例如有限的使用或一次性设备被提出来利用吹塑技术。 此外,许多潜在市场呈现在历史市场中不普遍的问题,即使没有经济问题,个人也难以获得设备,因此可以提出解决方案,其中成人设备可以以解决或减轻的方式获得和/或销售 这些问题。

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