Haptic communication system using cutaneous actuators for simulation of continuous human touch
摘要
說明書
The end effectors 1620 transmit the haptic vibrations 1616 to the body 1618 of the user wearing the haptic communication device 1600. The end effector 1620 touches the body 1618 of the user. Each end effector 1620 presses into the body 1618 and focuses the haptic vibrations 1616 at a distinct location on the body 1618 by directing the haptic vibrations 1616 along the end effector 1620 from the broader base of the end effector 1620 mounted on the cutaneous actuator 1602 to the narrower end 1638 of the end effector 1620. Each end effector 1620 is mounted on a corresponding one of the cutaneous actuators 1602 to provide comfort to the body 1618 of the user while generating the haptic vibrations 1616. In an embodiment, smaller end effectors 1620 are easier to localize on the body 1618. The end effector 1620 concentrates the energy from the cutaneous actuator 1602 into a small area on the user's body 1618. The end effectors 1620 may be made of rubber, silicone, or polycarbonate. In an embodiment, the end effector 1620 may have a deburred acrylic end 1638.
