Systems and methods for providing a haptic device
AssigneeImmersion Corporation
InventorsAlexander Jasso, David W. Bailey
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a haptic device are described. In one described system, a first brake surface of a first element contacts a second brake surface of a second element. At least one actuator is configured to exert a force on at least one of the first and second elements. A flexure is coupled to at least one of the first element, the second element, a housing, a manipulandum, and a shaft coupled to the manipulandum. The flexure provides a degree of rotational flexibility to the manipulandum when the at least one actuator exerts the force. The described system may include a processor in communication with the at least one actuator for providing the haptic effects.
Claims54
An apparatus comprising:
- a first element having a first brake surface;
- a second element having a second brake surface configured to contact the first brake surface;
- at least one actuator configured to exert a force on the first element or the second element;
- and
- a flexure coupled to the apparatus to provide a degree of rotational flexibility to a manipulandum when the at least one actuator exerts the force.
A method comprising:
- providing a first element having a first brake surface;
- providing a second element having a second brake surface configured to contact the first brake surface;
- providing at least one actuator configured to exert a force on the first element or the second element;
- and
- providing a flexure coupled to the apparatus to provide a degree of rotational flexibility to a manipulandum when the at least one actuator exerts the force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.