Haptic feedback device for simulator
AssigneeARC Technology, LLC
InventorsOwen James Bergen, Andreas Alfred Neuber, Ryan David Nord, Austin Randall Patten, William John Carey, Aaron Jay Wiebe, Mark Allen Thornburg
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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 real explosions, 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 having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, wherein said conductor is proximate said first end, and wherein said second end has an opening;
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- a controller configured to selectively apply said specified energy level to said conductor.
A haptic event apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
- an energy storage unit;
- a container having an opening at a first end;
- a conductor inside said container and opposite said first end, wherein said conductor is operatively connected to said energy storage unit;
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- a controller operatively coupled to said energy storage unit and configured to control an amount of energy delivered to said conductor from said energy storage unit;
- whereby said conductor causes an event that includes a pressure wave and a shock wave when said energy storage unit is electrically connected to said conductor by operation of said controller.
A haptic event apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
- an energy storage unit;
- a controller operatively connected to said energy storage unit;
- a container having an opening at one end;
- a conductor inside said container, wherein said conductor is operatively connected to said energy storage unit;
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- a terminal end inside said container interposed between said conductor and said container opening,
- wherein said conductor causes an event when said energy storage unit is electrically connected to said conductor by operation of said controller, such that a pressure wave and a shock wave exit said container when said event occurs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.