Motion-restricting apparatus with common base electrode

    公开(公告)号:US11054905B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16422801

    申请日:2019-05-24

    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to electrostatic clutching mechanisms that may be used for tactile feedback. One example provides a motion-restricting apparatus comprising a wearable base, and an electrostatic clutching mechanism coupled to the base, the electrostatic clutching mechanism comprising a base electrode, a plurality of individually-controllable opposing electrodes arranged at different locations across the base electrode and overlapping the base electrode, and one or more electrically insulating structures configured to electrically insulate the base electrode from the plurality of opposing electrodes. The motion-restricting apparatus further comprises a controller electrically coupled to the base electrode and to each of the opposing electrodes and configured to individually control a voltage applied to each opposing electrode relative to a voltage of the base electrode to control an electrostatic force between the base electrode and each opposing electrode.

    Embroidered Touch Sensors
    6.
    发明申请
    Embroidered Touch Sensors 审中-公开
    绣花触摸传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20160328043A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-10

    申请号:US14708277

    申请日:2015-05-10

    CPC classification number: G06F3/044 G06F3/0416 G06F2203/04102

    Abstract: Embroidered sensor assemblies are described that are formed on a flexible substrate, such as a suitable fabric material. Conductive patterns are embroidered into the flexible substrate to form an array of sensors that can be configured in various ways and used in many different applications. A sensor assembly can implement touch sensitive sensors arranged to recognize input by measuring capacitance. The sensor assembly can also implement pressure and/or force sensitive controls for an input device, such as a keyboard. Other types of sensing are also contemplated such as detection of proximity, motion, flow, gestures, and/or strain. A conductive pattern can be formed in a single layer of material and/or via a single continuous run of conductive material. The embroidered sensor assembly is flexible and therefore can be shaped to conform to various different kinds of objects and form “smart” surfaces for those objects.

    Abstract translation: 描述了形成在诸如合适的织物材料的柔性基底上的绣花传感器组件。 导电图案被绣入柔性基板以形成可以以各种方式配置并用于许多不同应用的传感器阵列。 传感器组件可以实现布置成通过测量电容来识别输入的触敏传感器。 传感器组件还可以为诸如键盘的输入设备实现压力和/或力敏感控制。 还考虑了其​​他类型的感测,例如检测接近度,运动,流动,手势和/或应变。 导电图案可以在单层材料中和/或经由单一的连续导电材料层形成。 绣花传感器组件是柔性的,因此可以成形为符合各种不同类型的物体,并为这些物体形成“智能”表面。

    Electrostatic slide clutch
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11036295B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-15

    申请号:US15620672

    申请日:2017-06-12

    Abstract: Described herein is an electrostatic slide clutch comprising a first electrode, a second electrode oriented parallel to first electrode, an electrically insulating structure disposed on the first electrode on a face of the first electrode opposing the second electrode, and a controller electrically coupled to the first electrode and to the second electrode and configured to apply a variable voltage between the first and second electrodes, to influence a normal force between the first and second electrodes.

    Electrostatic slide clutch with bidirectional drive circuit

    公开(公告)号:US11023047B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-01

    申请号:US15968677

    申请日:2018-05-01

    Abstract: An electrostatic slide clutch comprises first and second sheet electrodes, a dielectric layer, and a drive circuit. The dielectric layer is arranged between the first and second sheet electrodes. The drive circuit is coupled electrically to the first sheet electrode and to the second sheet electrode and configured to move a variable amount of charge bidirectionally between the first and second sheet electrodes, to influence a normal force between the first and second sheet electrodes.

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