Combined audio and haptic actuator assembly

An actuator assembly comprising:

• a first housing enclosing an audio actuator and a first open volume;
• and
• a second housing enclosing a haptic actuator and a second open volume,
• wherein the first open volume is fluidly connected with the second open volume by an aperture between the first housing and the second housing, the aperture comprising:
• a first opening in a first wall of the first housing;
• and
• a second opening in a second wall of the second housing.

An actuator assembly comprising:

• a plurality of housings including:
• a first housing enclosing an audio actuator and a first open volume;
• and
• a second housing enclosing a haptic actuator and a second open volume, wherein:
• the first open volume is fluidly connected with the second open volume by an aperture between the first housing and the second housing,
• the aperture is formed in a surface of the second housing to fluidly connect the first open volume with the second open volume, and
• the first housing comprises a linking component configured to mechanically connect to the second housing, wherein the linking component includes a fluid conduit extending from the first open volume to the aperture in the surface of the second housing.

An actuator assembly comprising:

• a plurality of housings including:
• a first housing enclosing an audio actuator and a first open volume;
• and
• a second housing enclosing a haptic actuator and a second open volume, wherein:
• the first open volume is fluidly connected with the second open volume by an aperture between the first housing and the second housing,
• the aperture is formed in one or more surfaces of the plurality of housings to fluidly connect the first open volume with the second open volume, and
• the haptic actuator comprises:
• a moving mass;
• and
• a plurality of spring structures, including:
• a first spring structure mechanically coupled to a first side of the moving mass;
• and
• a second spring structure mechanically coupled to a second side of the moving mass, the second side being opposite from the first side.

An actuator assembly comprising:

• a plurality of housings including:
• a first housing enclosing an audio actuator and a first open volume;
• and
• a second housing enclosing a haptic actuator and a second open volume, wherein:
• the first open volume is fluidly connected with the second open volume by an aperture between the first housing and the second housing,
• the aperture is formed in one or more surfaces of the plurality of housings to fluidly connect the first open volume with the second open volume, and
• the haptic actuator comprises:
• a moving mass;
• a spring structure mechanically coupling the moving mass to the second housing;
• and
• a coil configured to drive oscillation of the moving mass during operation of the haptic actuator,
• wherein the aperture fluidly connects the first open volume with the second open volume through a portion of the second housing containing at least one of the spring structure or the coil.

An actuator assembly comprising:

• a plurality of housings including:
• a first housing enclosing an audio actuator and a first open volume;
• and
• a second housing enclosing a haptic actuator and a second open volume, wherein:
• the first open volume is fluidly connected with the second open volume by an aperture between the first housing and the second housing,
• the aperture is formed in one or more surfaces of the plurality of housings to fluidly connect the first open volume with the second open volume, and
• the aperture has a cross-sectional area of six square millimeters or less.

An actuator assembly comprising:

• a plurality of housings including:
• a first housing enclosing an audio actuator and a first open volume;
• and
• a second housing enclosing a haptic actuator and a second open volume, wherein:
• the first open volume is fluidly connected with the second open volume by an aperture between the first housing and the second housing;
• the aperture is formed in one or more surfaces of the plurality of housings to fluidly connect the first open volume with the second open volume;
• the first housing encloses a front volume that abuts a first side of the audio actuator and is vented to the environment;
• the first open volume abuts a second side of the audio actuator, wherein the first side of the audio actuator is opposite from the second side of the audio actuator;
• and
• the first open volume is fluidly isolated from the front volume.

An electronic device, comprising:

• an actuator assembly comprising:
• a first housing enclosing an audio actuator and a first open volume;
• and
• a second housing enclosing a haptic actuator and a second open volume,
• wherein:
• a first wall of the first housing abuts a second wall of the second housing, and
• the first open volume is fluidly connected with the second open volume by an aperture between the first housing and the second housing.

A method for assembling an actuator assembly, comprising:

• providing a speaker box including a fluid conduit;
• joining the speaker box to an audio actuator to fluidly connect a first open volume of the audio actuator with the fluid conduit;
• and
• joining the speaker box with a housing enclosing a haptic actuator to fluidly connect a second open volume of the housing with the fluid conduit,
• wherein the fluid conduit includes an aperture formed in a surface of the speaker box, the fluid conduit configured to fluidly connect the first open volume with the second open volume when the actuator assembly is assembled.