INPUT DEVICE INCLUDING A RATCHET SYSTEM WITH AN ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20200341626A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16844897

    申请日:2020-04-09

    Abstract: In certain embodiments, an electronic input device includes a knob assembly defining an annular cavity and including a magnetically attractable armature. The electronic input device also includes a ratchet assembly disposed within the annular cavity and includes a ring magnet. The electronic input device includes a clutch mechanism that has a friction disc assembly, and an electromagnet configured to generate a magnetic field that shifts the friction disc assembly between a first position in which the friction disc assembly prevents rotation of the ratchet assembly and a second position in which the ratchet assembly is free to rotate with the knob assembly. The ring magnet of the ratchet assembly interacts with the magnetically attractable armature to generate a ratcheting feedback in response to rotation of the knob assembly when the friction disc assembly is in the first position.

    MULTI-SENSOR INPUT DEVICE
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170160820A9

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-08

    申请号:US13756087

    申请日:2013-01-31

    CPC classification number: G06F3/033 G06F3/0346 G06F3/03541 G06F3/03547

    Abstract: An input device includes a top panel including a top portion and side portions, a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) configured to detect the presence of a touch object on the top panel and generate a touch signal based on the presence of the touch object on the top panel, and a first flexible adhesive material disposed below top panel and above the flexible PCB, the first flexible adhesive material coupling flexible PCB to the top panel. In certain embodiments, the top panel is seamless. The flexible PCB can detect the presence of the touch object over the top portion of the top panel where the top portion of the top panel has no dead spots.

    MOTORIZED SCROLL WHEEL FOR AN INPUT DEVICE
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230280847A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US17957755

    申请日:2022-09-30

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0362 G05G1/08 G06F3/03543 G05G2700/02

    Abstract: A peripheral device may include a body. The device may include a scroll wheel rotatably coupled with the body. The scroll wheel may include a ferromagnetic rotor. The rotor may be generally annular and may define an open interior. The rotor may define a first plurality of teeth arranged about a periphery of the open interior. The device may include a stator disposed within the open interior. The stator may define a second plurality of teeth that are alignable with the first plurality of teeth. The stator may include a plurality of electro-permanent magnets. Each of the electro-permanent magnets may be disposed within a conductive coil. The device may include a position sensor that is configured to detect an angular position of the rotor. The device may include control circuitry that controls delivery of current to the electro-permanent magnets of the stator to controls a speed of the scroll wheel.

    MULTI-SENSOR INPUT DEVICE
    5.
    发明申请
    MULTI-SENSOR INPUT DEVICE 审中-公开
    多传感器输入设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130194185A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-01

    申请号:US13756087

    申请日:2013-01-31

    CPC classification number: G06F3/033 G06F3/0346 G06F3/03541 G06F3/03547

    Abstract: An input device includes a top panel including a top portion and side portions, a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) configured to detect the presence of a touch object on the top panel and generate a touch signal based on the presence of the touch object on the top panel, and a first flexible adhesive material disposed below top panel and above the flexible PCB, the first flexible adhesive material coupling flexible PCB to the top panel. In certain embodiments, the top panel is seamless. The flexible PCB can detect the presence of the touch object over the top portion of the top panel where the top portion of the top panel has no dead spots.

    Abstract translation: 一种输入装置,包括一顶部和一侧的顶部面板,一柔性印刷电路板(PCB),用于检测该顶板上是否存在一触摸物体,并根据该触摸物体的存在产生一触摸信号 顶板,以及设置在顶板下方和柔性PCB上方的第一柔性粘合材料,第一柔性粘合剂材料将柔性PCB连接到顶板。 在某些实施例中,顶板是无缝的。 柔性PCB可以检测触摸物体在顶板的顶部上的存在,其中顶板的顶部没有死点。

    Mechanical ratchet system for a knob

    公开(公告)号:US10140008B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15466556

    申请日:2017-03-22

    Abstract: A knob for an input device may include a knob housing being rotatable on an axis, a shaft coupled to and extending from the knob housing along the axis, a ratchet wheel axially coupled to the shaft and including a toothed perimeter, and a resistance wheel axially coupled to the shaft and including a smooth perimeter, where the ratchet wheel and the resistance wheel are rotatable on the axis in correspondence with a rotation of the knob housing. A biasing mechanism provides a force on its first end to cause a roller to engage with the toothed perimeter of the ratchet wheel such that a ratcheted rotation occurs when the knob housing is rotated, and further provides a force on its second end to cause the second end to engage with the smooth perimeter of the resistance wheel such that a friction is provided when the knob housing is rotated.

    INPUT DEVICE INCLUDING A MECHANICAL RATCHET SYSTEM WITH SMART SHIFT

    公开(公告)号:US20200034028A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US16590192

    申请日:2019-10-01

    Abstract: A knob for an input device includes a knob housing being rotatable on an axis, a shaft extending from the knob housing along the axis, a ratchet wheel axially coupled to the shaft with a toothed perimeter, and a ratchet arm to couple to the toothed perimeter of the ratchet wheel when the ratchet arm is engaged such that a ratcheted rotation occurs when the knob is rotated, and decouple from the toothed perimeter of the ratchet wheel when the ratchet arm is disengaged. The knob can further include a resistance wheel axially coupled to the shaft with a substantially smooth perimeter, and a resistance arm to couple to the smooth perimeter of the resistance wheel when the resistance arm is engaged such that a friction is provided when the knob is rotated, and decouple from the smooth perimeter of the resistance wheel when the resistance arm is disengaged.

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