Haptic feedback spark devices for simulator
AssigneeARC Technology, LLC
InventorsWilliam John Carey, Josiah Carey
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Abstract
Haptic feedback system that simulates a detonation or explosive event. The system includes a power supply, an energy storage circuit, a switching circuit, and a conductor operatively connected to said energy storage circuit through said switching circuit whereby said conductor causes a haptic event when said energy storage circuit is electrically connected to said conductor by operation of said switching circuit. The system creates shock waves and pressure waves in a safe manner for use in a simulator.
Claims20
An apparatus for a haptic generator that through an explosion causes an event that includes a pressure wave and a shock wave, said apparatus comprising:
- a conductor configured to produce the explosion when a specified energy level is applied to said conductor;
- a vortex generator, said conductor is located inside said vortex generator;
- said conductor has a first end and a second end, said conductor first end is at a distal end of a first electrode, said conductor second end is at a distal end of a second electrode;
- said conductor comprises a gas;
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- a controller configured to selectively apply said specified energy level to said conductor.
An apparatus for a haptic generator that causes an explosion resulting in a pressure wave and a shock wave, said apparatus comprising:
- a conductor, said conductor is electro-exploding;
- a vortex generator, said conductor is located inside said vortex generator;
- said conductor has a first end that contacts a distal end of a first electrode, said conductor has a second end that contacts a distal end of a second electrode;
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- a controller configured to selectively apply electrical energy to said conductor.
An apparatus for a haptic generator that causes an explosive event resulting in a pressure wave and a shock wave, said apparatus comprising:
- a first electrode having a first distal end;
- a second electrode having a second distal end;
- a third electrode having a third distal end, said third distal end is interposed between said first distal end and said second distal end;
- a vortex generator, said first, second, and third distal ends are inside said vortex generator;
- a first charge generator, said first charge generator is electrically coupled to said third distal end;
- a second charge generator, said second charge generator is electrically coupled to at least said first distal end;
- a controller, said controller is configured to control release of energy from said first and second charge generators.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.