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：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：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。