Systems and methods for providing a haptic device
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a first element having a first brake surface;
a second element having a second brake surface, the second brake surface configured to contact the first brake surface;
at least one actuator configured to exert a force on at least one of the first element and the second element; and
a flexure coupled to at least one of the first element, the second element, a housing, a manipulandum, and a shaft coupled to the manipulandum, the flexure configured to provide a degree of rotational flexibility to the manipulandum when the at least one actuator exerts the force.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a haptic device are described. In one described system, a first brake surface of a first element contacts a second brake surface of a second element. At least one actuator is configured to exert a force on at least one of the first and second elements. A flexure is coupled to at least one of the first element, the second element, a housing, a manipulandum, and a shaft coupled to the manipulandum. The flexure provides a degree of rotational flexibility to the manipulandum when the at least one actuator exerts the force. The described system may include a processor in communication with the at least one actuator for providing the haptic effects.
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52 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a first element having a first brake surface;
a second element having a second brake surface, the second brake surface configured to contact the first brake surface;
at least one actuator configured to exert a force on at least one of the first element and the second element; and
a flexure coupled to at least one of the first element, the second element, a housing, a manipulandum, and a shaft coupled to the manipulandum, the flexure configured to provide a degree of rotational flexibility to the manipulandum when the at least one actuator exerts the force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method comprising:
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providing a first element having a first brake surface;
providing a second element having a second brake surface, the second brake surface configured to contact the first brake surface;
providing at least one actuator configured to exert a force on at least one of the first element and the second element; and
providing a flexure coupled to at least one of the first element, the second element, a housing, a manipulandum, and a shaft coupled to the manipulandum, the flexure configured to provide a degree of rotational flexibility to the manipulandum when the at least one actuator exerts the force. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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