Pressure-sensitive suspension system for a haptic device
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1. A haptic device comprising:
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a touch surface component mounted to the housing to be movable relative thereto;
a haptic actuator coupled to and in contact with an underside of the touch surface component for providing haptic feedback to the touch surface component; and
at least one suspension component disposed between and in contact with the touch surface component and the housing, the suspension component being spaced apart and distinct from the haptic actuator, wherein the suspension component is formed from an elastomer and includes pressure-sensing particles integrated into the elastomer, the pressure-sensing particles being configured to sense pressure applied to the touch surface component.
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Abstract
Embodiments hereof are directed to a haptic device having a pressure-sensitive suspension system. The haptic device includes a housing, a touch surface component mounted to the housing to be movable relative thereto, and a haptic actuator for providing haptic feedback to the touch surface component. At least one suspension component is disposed between the touch surface component and the housing. The suspension component is formed from an elastomer and includes pressure-sensing particles integrated into the elastomer. The pressure-sensing particles are configured to sense pressure applied to the touch surface component.
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1. A haptic device comprising:
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a housing; a touch surface component mounted to the housing to be movable relative thereto; a haptic actuator coupled to and in contact with an underside of the touch surface component for providing haptic feedback to the touch surface component; and at least one suspension component disposed between and in contact with the touch surface component and the housing, the suspension component being spaced apart and distinct from the haptic actuator, wherein the suspension component is formed from an elastomer and includes pressure-sensing particles integrated into the elastomer, the pressure-sensing particles being configured to sense pressure applied to the touch surface component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A haptic device comprising:
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a housing; a touch surface component mounted to the housing to be movable relative thereto; a haptic actuator coupled to and in contact with an underside of the touch surface component for moving the touch surface component relative to the housing and thereby provide a haptic feedback to the touch surface component; at least one suspension component that couples together, and contacts, the touch surface component and housing such that the touch surface component is movable relative to the housing, the suspension component being spaced apart and distinct from the haptic actuator, wherein the suspension component is formed from an elastomer configured to limit movement between the touch surface component and the housing in at least a first direction while also being configured to avow movement of the touch surface component relative to the housing in a second direction and wherein the suspension component further includes pressure sensing particles integrated into the elastomer, the pressure-sensing particles being configured to sense pressure applied to the touch surface component; and a processor configured to receive a pressure signal from the pressure-sensing particles and also configured to determine a location of the pressure applied on the touch surface component in response to the pressure signal and also configured to output a haptic control signal to the haptic actuator in response to the pressure signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A compliant suspension system for a haptic device comprising:
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a first body; a second body mounted to the first body to be movable relative thereto; a haptic actuator for moving the second body relative to the first body and thereby provide a haptic feedback to the second body, wherein the haptic actuator is coupled to and in contact with an underside of the second body; and at least one suspension component disposed between and in contact with the first body and the second body, the suspension component being spaced apart and distinct from the haptic actuator, wherein the suspension component includes an elastomer element having pressure sensing particles integrated therewith, the pressure-sensing particles being configured to sense pressure applied to the second body. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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