Force transducer
    131.
    发明授权
    Force transducer 失效
    力传感器

    公开(公告)号:US4493219A

    公开(公告)日:1985-01-15

    申请号:US404266

    申请日:1982-08-02

    Abstract: An energy conversion and transmission device is disclosed which, in its preferred embodiment, has a rigid substrate with a resistive area printed on its top surface, a spacer of non-conductive material with an aperture therethrough positioned in register with the rigid substrate resistive area, and a flexible substrate with a resistive area printed on its bottom surface in register with the aperture and the rigid substrate resistive area so that application of a force to the flexible substrate with an elastomeric actuator will move the flexible substrate resistive area to establish an electrical contact area with the rigid substrate resistive area, which electrical contact area increases and, thus, the resistivity of that area decreases as the applied force increases. Thus, when an electrical potential is applied across the two resistive areas, current flow through the two resistive areas increases as the applied force increases. Capacitive, inductive and other embodiments of the device are also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种能量转换和传输装置,其在其优选实施例中具有刚性基板,其顶表面上印有电阻区域,具有通孔的非导电材料的间隔件与刚性基板电阻区域对准, 以及柔性基板,其电阻区域印刷在其底表面上,与孔和刚性基板电阻区域对准,使得利用弹性致动器向柔性基板施加力将移动柔性基板电阻区域以建立电接触 具有刚性基板电阻区域,该电接触面积增加,因此该面积的电阻率随施加的力增加而减小。 因此,当跨越两个电阻区域施加电位时,通过两个电阻区域的电流随施加的力增加而增加。 还公开了该装置的电容性,电感性和其它实施例。

    Pressure transducer
    132.
    发明授权
    Pressure transducer 失效
    压力传感器

    公开(公告)号:US4314228A

    公开(公告)日:1982-02-02

    申请号:US140937

    申请日:1980-04-16

    Abstract: A pressure transducer device particularly useful in an electronic musical instrument includes a flexible base folded to define upper and lower flexible base portions, a donut-shaped first spacer between the upper and lower base portions and a resiliently deformable diaphragm attached about its periphery to the upper flexible base portion with a second donut-shaped spacer therebetween. A center region of the diaphragm laterally spaced from the second spacer is adhesively attached to a central region of the upper flexible base portion so that the upper flexible base portion moves inwardly and outwardly in response to the movement of the diaphragm. A pair of conductors are disposed on the folded flexible base member to face one another. A pressure responsive composition disposed over the conductors provides a contact resistance across the pair of conductors which varies inversely with the amount of pressure force exerted against the diaphragm. The upper flexible base portion may be attached between the first and second spacers about its entire periphery or at a small hinge region with the upper base portion being a flap movable about the hinge region in the region surrounded by the first spacer.

    Abstract translation: 特别可用于电子乐器的压力传感器装置包括折叠以限定上部和下部柔性基部的柔性基座,在上部和下部基部之间的环形第一间隔件以及围绕其周边附接到上部的弹性可变形隔膜 柔性基部,其间具有第二环形间隔件。 与第二间隔件横向间隔开的隔膜的中心区域粘附地附接到上柔性基部的中心区域,使得上柔性基部部分响应于隔膜的移动而向内和向外移动。 一对导体设置在折叠的柔性基底构件上以彼此面对。 布置在导体上的压力响应组合物提供横跨该对导体的接触电阻,其与施加在隔膜上的压力的量成反比变化。 上部柔性基部可以围绕其整个周边或小铰链区域附接在第一和第二间隔件之间,而上部基部是围绕第一间隔件包围的区域中的铰链区域可移动的挡板。

    Haptic keyboard system
    134.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11880506B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-23

    申请号:US17626669

    申请日:2021-10-05

    Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

    Abstract: One variation of a keyboard system includes: a substrate including an array of inductors; a tactile layer arranged over the substrate defining an array of key locations over the array of inductors; an array of magnetic elements, each arranged within the tactile layer at a key location configured to inductively couple to an adjacent inductor and configured to move relative to the adjacent inductor responsive to application of a force on the tactile layer at the key location; and a controller configured to read electrical values from the inductors. In response to detecting a change in electrical value at a first inductor, the controller also configured to: register a first keystroke of a first key type associated with a first key location defined over the first inductor; and drive an oscillating voltage across the first inductor to oscillate the tactile layer over the substrate during a haptic feedback cycle.

    HAPTIC ACTUATOR SYSTEM
    135.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230305637A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US18128923

    申请日:2023-03-30

    Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

    Abstract: One variation of a system for a haptic actuator includes: a substrate; a baseplate; a magnetic element; and a set of spacer elements. The substrate includes: a first layer including a first spiral trace coiled in a first direction; and a second layer. The second layer is arranged below the first layer and includes a second spiral trace: coiled in a second direction opposite the first direction; and coupled to the first spiral trace to form an inductor. The substrate further includes terminals arranged about a periphery of the substrate and coupled to the inductor. The baseplate is arranged opposite the substrate. The magnetic element is: arranged on the baseplate; and defines a first polarity facing the inductor. The first set of spacer elements are: interposed between the baseplate and the substrate; arranged proximal edges of the baseplate; and defines a nominal gap between the magnetic element and the inductor.

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