IP Library Granted Patent US 8,829,768
Granted Patent B2
US 8,829,768 · App. 13/332,368 · Granted Sep 9, 2014

Haptic feedback device

Inventor: Lin Liu (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.; American Audio Components Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,829,768
App. No.
13/332,368
Granted
Sep 9, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a haptic feedback device used in an electronic device for providing haptic feedback. The haptic feedback device includes an electronic board defining at least two supporting elements and a receiving cavity, a piezoelectric vibrator coupling to the supporting elements and at least partially received in the receiving cavity. The piezoelectric vibrator is capable of vibrating along a direction parallel to the electronic board. At least two bolts are provided to fix the piezoelectric vibrator on the electronic board through the supporting element along a direction parallel to the electronic board.

Claims (25)

1. A haptic feedback device comprising:

an electronic board defining at least two supporting elements, a receiving cavity located between the supporting elements;

a piezoelectric vibrator coupling to the supporting elements and at least partially received in the receiving cavity, the piezoelectric vibrator being capable of vibrating along a direction parallel to the electronic board;

at least two contacts corresponding to the supporting elements and electrically connected the piezoelectric vibrator with the electronic board;

at least two bolts fixing the piezoelectric vibrator on the electronic board through the supporting element along a direction parallel to the electronic board.

2. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 1 , wherein each of the supporting elements comprises a first supporting plate, a second supporting plate opposite to the first supporting plate and a gap formed between the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate, each of the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate further comprises a first supporting hole for cooperating with the bolts.

3. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 2 , wherein each of the contacts defines a welding plate mounted on the electronic board and a binder, the binder is located in the gap and further defines a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate parallel to the first connecting plate, and a coupling plate for connecting the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate for forming a slot therebetween, each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate further comprises a second supporting hole for cooperating with the bolts.

4. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 3 , wherein a part of the piezoelectric vibrator is received in the slot, and the piezoelectric vibrator defines a third fixing hole for cooperating with the bolts.

5. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 4 , wherein the piezoelectric vibrator comprises a diaphragm and two piezoelectric layers attached to the diaphragm, each of piezoelectric layers and the diaphragm is substantially perpendicular to the electronic board.

6. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 5 , wherein the piezoelectric vibrator further defines a weight mounted on one of the piezoelectric layers, the weight is at least partially received in the receiving cavity.

7. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 5 , wherein the receiving cavity further defines a restricting aperture, and the weight further comprises a protrusion at least partially accommodated in the restricting aperture.

8. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 2 , wherein the first supporting hole defines whorls corresponding to the bolts.

9. A haptic feedback device comprising:

an electronic board defining a receiving cavity caving from a surface thereof;

a piezoelectric vibrator assembled with the electronic board with two ends thereof fixed to the electronic board;

a contact electrically connecting the piezoelectric vibrator with the electronic board; wherein

a middle portion of the piezoelectric vibrator is partially received in the receiving cavity, and other part of the piezoelectric vibrator keeps a distance from the surface of the electronic board.

10. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 9 , wherein the piezoelectric vibrator further comprises a weight located on a middle portion thereof, the weight being partially received in the receiving cavity.

11. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 10 , wherein the weight further defines a protrusion, and the receiving cavity further defines a restricting aperture for at least partially receiving the protrusion therein.

12. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 9 , wherein the electronic board further comprises a pair of supporting elements protruding from the surface for engaging with the two ends of the piezoelectric vibrator.

13. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 12 , wherein the haptic feedback device further comprises at least two bolts fixing the piezoelectric vibrator on the electronic board through the supporting element along a direction parallel to the electronic board.

14. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 13 , wherein each of the supporting elements comprises a first supporting plate, a second supporting plate opposite to the first supporting plate and a gap formed between the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate, each of the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate further comprises a first supporting hole for cooperating with the bolts.

15. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 14 , wherein each of the contacts defines a welding plate mounted on the electronic board and a binder, the binder is located in the gap and further defines a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate parallel to the first connecting plate, and a coupling plate for connecting the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate for forming a slot therebetween, each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate further comprises a second supporting hole for cooperating with the bolts.

16. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 15 , wherein a part of the piezoelectric vibrator is received in the slot, and the piezoelectric vibrator defines a third fixing hole for cooperating with the bolts.

17. The haptic feedback device as described in claim 10 , wherein the piezoelectric vibrator comprises a diaphragm and two piezoelectric layers attached to the diaphragm, each of piezoelectric layers and the diaphragm is substantially perpendicular to the electronic board, the weight mounted on one of the piezoelectric layers.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2017
From: AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
To: AAC TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 042319/0113 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2011
From: LIU, LIN
To: AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; AMERICAN AUDIO COMPONENTS INC.
Reel/Frame 027422/0825 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2011 1 0002750 · Jan 7, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120176758A1 · Jul 12, 2012