IP Library Granted Patent US 8,704,785
Granted Patent B2
US 8,704,785 · App. 12/858,257 · Granted Apr 22, 2014

Haptic feedback device

Inventors: Lin Liu (Shenzhen, CN); Jie He (Shenzhen, CN); Zheng-Ping Qin (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignees: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.; America Audio Components Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,704,785
App. No.
12/858,257
Granted
Apr 22, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A haptic feedback apparatus includes a screen and a piezoelectric vibrator partially connected with the screen. The screen comprises a display viewing area and a frame surrounding the display viewing area. The piezoelectric vibrator engaged with the screen defines a moving portion having a projecting portion extending from one distal end of the moving portion toward the screen. Wherein, the screen defines a cavity and the projecting portion of the piezoelectric vibrator is at least partially accommodated in the cavity. The manufacture of the haptic feedback apparatus is simple and low-cost.

Claims (17)

1. A haptic feedback apparatus comprising:

a screen comprising a display viewing area and a frame surrounding the display viewing area;

a piezoelectric vibrator engaged with the screen, the piezoelectric vibrator defining a moving portion providing with a projecting portion extending from one distal end of the moving portion toward the screen;

wherein, the screen defines a cavity and the projecting portion of the piezoelectric vibrator is at least partially accommodated in the cavity.

2. The haptic feedback apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the piezoelectric vibrator further defines a supporting portion positioned at another end of the moving portion.

3. The haptic feedback apparatus as described in claim 2 , wherein the projecting portion comprises material of metal.

4. The haptic feedback apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the moving portion of the piezoelectric vibrator defines a pair of ceramic plates, and the projecting portion is sandwiched between the ceramic plates.

5. The haptic feedback apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the projecting portion extends from a side of the moving portion of the piezoelectric vibrator.

6. The haptic feedback apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the cavity is located in the frame.

7. The haptic feedback apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the moving portion is parallel to the screen.

8. A haptic feedback apparatus comprising:

a screen;

a piezoelectric vibrator being capable of vibrating along a direction parallel to the screen, the piezoelectric vibrator defining a moving portion parallel to the screen;

a complementary conformation defined between the screen and one distal end of the moving portion for transmitting the vibration of the piezoelectric vibrator directly to the screen.

9. The haptic feedback apparatus as described in claim 8 , wherein the complementary conformation includes a cavity in the screen and a projecting portion extending from the moving portion toward the screen for accommodating in the cavity.

10. The haptic feedback apparatus as described in claim 9 , wherein the screen includes a display viewing area and a frame surrounding the display viewing area, and the cavity is configured in the frame.

11. The haptic feedback apparatus as described in claim 10 , wherein the moving portion includes a pair of ceramic plates for sandwiching the projecting portion.

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 Aug 17, 2010
From: LIU, LIN; HE, JIE; QIN, ZHENG-PING
To: AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; AMERICAN AUDIO COMPONENTS INC.
Reel/Frame 024849/0001 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2009 2 029 813 U · Dec 31, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20110157003A1 · Jun 30, 2011