WO1998041962A3 - Apparatus and methods for a shape memory spring actuator and display - Google Patents

Apparatus and methods for a shape memory spring actuator and display Download PDF

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WO1998041962A3
WO1998041962A3 PCT/US1998/005265 US9805265W WO9841962A3 WO 1998041962 A3 WO1998041962 A3 WO 1998041962A3 US 9805265 W US9805265 W US 9805265W WO 9841962 A3 WO9841962 A3 WO 9841962A3
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shape memory
memory spring
display
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spring actuator
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David A Schleppenbach
Wunji Lau
Joe P Said
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Purdue Research Foundation
David A Schleppenbach
Wunji Lau
Joe P Said
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
    • G09B21/00—Teaching, or communicating with, the blind, deaf or mute
    • G09B21/001—Teaching or communicating with blind persons
    • G09B21/003—Teaching or communicating with blind persons using tactile presentation of the information, e.g. Braille displays
    • G09B21/004—Details of particular tactile cells, e.g. electro-mechanical or mechanical layout

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Abstract

A refreshable haptic display includes an actuator (35) using one or more shape memory springs (46). A shape memory spring (46) is heated and urges a pin (34) to a first or extended position. The pin (34) may be supported in the first position (34a) by a supporting mechanism. The shape memory spring (46) is heated electrically (48). The device may be used for haptic displays provided in a user interface from a software program and display controller.
PCT/US1998/005265 1997-03-18 1998-03-18 Apparatus and methods for a shape memory spring actuator and display WO1998041962A2 (en)

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US4187697P 1997-04-11 1997-04-11
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US6958197P 1997-12-12 1997-12-12
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JPS61166580A (en) * 1985-01-18 1986-07-28 日本電気株式会社 Braille display element
JPH02134674A (en) * 1988-11-15 1990-05-23 Canon Inc Tactile display device
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