公开(公告)号：US20140125471A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14071975

申请日：2013-11-05

Applicant: Advanced Input Devices, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Vance Organ ,  Mitchell Butzer

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A haptic feedback device can include a surface magnet and a first electromagnet sufficient to cause the physical movement of the surface magnet along a first axis. One or more individually addressable pin driver circuits may be communicably coupled to the electromagnet. The individually addressable pin driver circuit is selectively switchable into a number of operating modes that includes a current sourcing mode, a current sinking mode, and an impulse mode. A controller is communicably coupled to each of the pin driver circuits via a digital bus. The controller selects an operating mode and one or more parameters for each of the individually addressable pin driver circuits.

Abstract translation: 触觉反馈装置可以包括表面磁体和足以引起表面磁体沿着第一轴线的物理运动的第一电磁体。 一个或多个可单独寻址的引脚驱动器电路可以可通信地耦合到电磁体。 可单独寻址的引脚驱动器电路可选择性地切换到包括电流源模式，电流吸收模式和脉冲模式的多种工作模式。 控制器通过数字总线可通信地耦合到每个引脚驱动器电路。 控制器为每个可单独寻址的引脚驱动器电路选择操作模式和一个或多个参数。

公开(公告)号：US09134187B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14058671

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: Advanced Input Devices, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Organ ,  Jeffrey Edward Fouche

IPC: G01L1/04 ,  G11B5/58 ,  F15B13/042

CPC classification number: G05G9/047 ,  F15B13/0424 ,  G01L5/223 ,  G11B5/58

Abstract: A force sensing multi-axis gimbaled device includes a multi-axis movement assembly having an outer pivot plate having an opening, a middle pivot plate having an opening, the middle pivot plate pivotally received within the opening in the outer pivot plate, and an inner pivot plate that is pivotally received within the opening in the middle pivot plate. A biasing assembly is in communication with the multi-axis movement assembly, which is configured to impose a first force on the multi-axis movement assembly when the multi-axis movement assembly is pivoted about a first axis. The biasing assembly is configured to impose a second force on the multi-axis movement assembly when the multi-axis movement assembly is pivoted about a second axis substantially transverse to the first axis, and the biasing assembly configured to impose a third force on the multi-axis movement assembly when the multi-axis movement assembly is pivoted about a third axis.

Abstract translation: 力感测多轴万向架装置包括多轴运动组件，其具有具有开口的外枢转板，​​具有开口的中间枢转板，枢转地容纳在外枢转板中的开口内的中间枢转板，以及内部 枢转板，其枢转地容纳在中间枢转板中的开口内。 偏置组件与多轴运动组件连通，多轴运动组件被构造成当多轴运动组件围绕第一轴线枢转时将第一力施加在多轴运动组件上。 偏置组件构造成当多轴运动组件围绕基本上横向于第一轴线的第二轴线枢转时，在多轴运动组件上施加第二力，并且偏置组件构造成在多轴运动组件上施加第三力 当多轴运动组件围绕第三轴线枢转时，轴运动组件。

公开(公告)号：US09977456B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14699835

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: Advanced Input Devices, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Vance Organ ,  Michael Ryan DeMartini ,  Brandon Gregory Folk

IPC: G05G5/06

CPC classification number: G05G5/06

Abstract: Detent systems for rotary actuators that utilize one or more sets of magnets that have either attractive or repulsive characteristics. A biasing magnetic element may be positioned to repel a floating movable magnet. The repelled movable magnetic element is forced into contact with a serrated detenting ring via the repulsive force between magnets of common pole. As the detenting ring is rotated relative to the biasing magnet, the “floating” magnetic element is forced closer to the biasing magnet. The repulsive force drives the floating magnetic element into the next recess detent causing the rotational component to snap to the next detented position. The magnetic element rolls about its longitudinal axis as the magnetic element moves from one detent location to the next, which results in rolling friction that tends to cause significantly lower surface wear and increased life.

公开(公告)号：US20160343497A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US14919439

申请日：2015-10-21

Applicant: Advanced Input Devices, Inc.

Inventor： Jim Clark ,  Kevin Organ

IPC: H01F21/06 ,  H01C10/30 ,  H01H36/00

CPC classification number: H01F21/065 ,  H01C10/30 ,  H01H9/0271 ,  H01H15/06 ,  H01H36/0073 ,  H01H2003/506 ,  H01H2221/04

Abstract: An input device can include a bezel having a slot, a knob including a magnetic element positioned to slide through the slot, a housing having a channel, a slider including a sensory path positioned within the channel and magnetically coupled to the magnetic element, and a circuitry layer positioned between the knob and the housing.

Abstract translation: 输入装置可以包括具有狭槽的边框，旋钮包括定位成通过狭槽滑动的磁性元件，具有通道的壳体，包括位于通道内的感觉路径并磁耦合到磁性元件的滑块，以及 电路层位于旋钮和壳体之间。

公开(公告)号：US20160320793A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US14699835

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: Advanced Input Devices, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Vance Organ ,  Michael Ryan DeMartini ,  Brandon Gregory Folk

IPC: G05G5/06

CPC classification number: G05G5/06

Abstract: Detent systems for rotary actuators that utilize one or more sets of magnets that have either attractive or repulsive characteristics. A biasing magnetic element may be positioned to repel a floating movable magnet. The repelled movable magnetic element is forced into contact with a serrated detenting ring via the repulsive force between magnets of common pole. As the detenting ring is rotated relative to the biasing magnet, the “floating” magnetic element is forced closer to the biasing magnet. The repulsive force drives the floating magnetic element into the next recess detent causing the rotational component to snap to the next detented position. The magnetic element rolls about its longitudinal axis as the magnetic element moves from one detent location to the next, which results in rolling friction that tends to cause significantly lower surface wear and increased life.

Abstract translation: 用于旋转致动器的定位系统，其利用具有吸引或排斥特性的一组或多组磁体。 偏置磁性元件可以定位成排斥浮动的可移动磁体。 排斥的可动磁性元件通过公共极的磁体之间的排斥力被迫与锯齿状的锁定环接触。 当定位环相对于偏置磁体旋转时，“浮动”磁性元件被迫靠近偏置磁体。 排斥力将浮动磁性元件驱动到下一个凹槽制动器中，使得旋转部件卡扣到下一个棘爪位置。 磁性元件随着磁性元件从一个制动位置移动到下一个位置而绕其纵向轴线滚动，这导致滚动摩擦，从而导致显着降低的表面磨损和增加的寿命。