HAPTIC ACTUATOR INCLUDING SHAFT COUPLED FIELD MEMBER AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210067023A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US16989585

    申请日:2020-08-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A haptic actuator may include a spool having an opening therein and at least one coil wound on the spool. The haptic actuator may also include a tubular shaft bearing within the opening and a shaft slidable within the tubular shaft bearing. The haptic actuator may further include a field member coupled to the shaft and that includes a frame and at least one permanent magnet carried by the frame and surrounding the at least one coil.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SENSOR DRIVEN HAPTIC ACTUATOR AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210064137A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US16989489

    申请日:2020-08-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may include a haptic actuator that includes a field member including at least one permanent magnet, and at least one coil configured to cause relative movement with the field member. The electronic device may also include at least one inductance sensor configured to sense relative movement between the at least one coil and field member and a processor configured to drive the at least one coil based upon the at least one inductance sensor.

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