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EXTENDED-REALITY CONTROLLER FOR PROVIDING DIFFERENT HAPTIC FEEDBACK EVENTS BASED ON POSITIONS AND MAGNITUDES OF USER INPUTS, AND SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provided that includes instructions that, when executed by a computing device in electronic communication with an extended-reality device controller, cause the computing device to detect, via one or more force sensors of the controller, an input that includes a magnitude of force being applied in a direction generally normal to a plane defined by a portion of a housing of the controller. And the computing device detects a position of the input relative to the plane defined by the portion of the housing. The computing device, based on a determination that the magnitude of force of the input and the position of the input satisfy a positionally-specific predefined force value, causes a haptic feedback to be provided. The haptic feedback is selected from among a set of available haptic feedback events based on both the magnitude of force and the position of the input.

Force Sending Device and A Flight Control Device Comprising Such A Force Sensing Device
20180251208 · 2018-09-06 ·

A flight control device of an aircraft including a support, an action member attached to the support rotating freely around a primary axis, a rotary device including a stator, rotatably connected to the support around a secondary axis, and a rotor rotating freely relative to the stator around the secondary axis, the rotary device applying a force sensing torque on the rotor relative to the stator around the secondary axis, and a mechanical reducing gear, which connects, with a reduction ratio, rotation of the action member with rotation of the rotor, the mechanical reducing gear including a screw-nut system with rolling elements, including a screw, attached to the rotor, connected in rotation to the rotor around the secondary axis, and a nut fixed in rotation around the secondary axis relative to the stator and helically connected with the screw around and along the secondary axis via the rolling elements.

Apparatus for detecting changes in a load applied there-to

A load change detection apparatus is provided with a base member, an elastic member, a first plate, a fixing member and heat flow sensors. The elastic member deforms according to a changed load applied to the elastic member, received by the receiving member. The first plate supports a surface of the elastic member on a side of the base member. The fixing member fixes the lower plate and the elastic member to the base member. The heat flow sensors, provided between the base member and the lower plate, output signals according to heat flowing between the lower plate and the base member. The heat flows due to heat generated or heat absorbed when the elastic member changes the elasticity shape thereof. Stress occurring when the elastic member deforms, is shut off by the first plate, thus direct transmission of the stress to the heat flow sensors is avoided.

Manipulator and manipulation apparatus

A manipulator includes a manipulation body having a plurality of bar-shaped portions which intersect orthogonally with each other at one intersection point, and a plurality of detection bodies which detect a displacement of the manipulation body. The plural bar-shaped portions include a bar-shaped portion and another bar-shaped portion which intersect orthogonally with each other. The plural detection bodies include a first detection body which detects a displacement of one end side of the bar-shaped portion with respect to the intersection point, a second detection body which detects a displacement of the other end side of the bar-shaped portion with respect to the intersection point, and a third detection body which detects a displacement of one end side of the bar-shaped portion with respect to the intersection point.

Dynamometer for Automobile Steering Wheel Position Adjusting Device
20180202880 · 2018-07-19 ·

A dynamometer for automobile steering wheel position adjusting device which comprising: a rack box, a fixing fixture, a supplemental fixing fixture, a first dynamometer mechanism, and a second dynamometer mechanism. The fixing fixture which comprising a base panel, four locking devices, two supporting device; the two dynamometer mechanism are both provided with a dynamometer. The fixing fixture and the first dynamometer mechanism are mounted on the base surface of the rack box, the first dynamometer mechanism is arranged in front of the fixing fixture, the supplemental fixing fixture is mounted on the right side wall of the rack box and the second dynamometer mechanism is mounted on the left side wall of the rack box. The two dynamometer mechanisms test the force required to turn adjustment handle or to pull or push the telescoping column with the neck of the steering wheel position adjusting device respectively.

Dynamometer for automobile steering wheel position adjusting device

A dynamometer for automobile steering wheel position adjusting device which comprising: a rack box, a fixing fixture, a supplemental fixing fixture, a first dynamometer mechanism, and a second dynamometer mechanism. The fixing fixture which comprising a base panel, four locking devices, two supporting device; the two dynamometer mechanism are both provided with a dynamometer. The fixing fixture and the first dynamometer mechanism are mounted on the base surface of the rack box, the first dynamometer mechanism is arranged in front of the fixing fixture, the supplemental fixing fixture is mounted on the right side wall of the rack box and the second dynamometer mechanism is mounted on the left side wall of the rack box. The two dynamometer mechanisms test the force required to turn adjustment handle or to pull or push the telescoping column with the neck of the steering wheel position adjusting device respectively.

Force sensor and structure body used therein
09995644 · 2018-06-12 · ·

A plate-like supporting body (200) is arranged below a plate-like force receiving body (100) and a deformation body (300) is connected between them. The deformation body (300) is provided with an elastically deformed portion (310) arranged along a connection channel (R1) which connects a first force receiving point (P1) with a second force receiving point (P2), a first base portion (320) and a second base portion (330) which support the elastically deformed portion (310) from below. The upper end of the first base portion (320) supports the vicinity of a first relay point (m1) on the connection channel (R1) so as to sway freely, and the upper end of the second base portion (330) supports the vicinity of a second relay point (m2) on the connection channel (R1) so as to sway freely. An arm-like member (312) which couples a pair of relay points (m1, m2) is used to lower the detection sensitivity of moment around an origin (O) which is exerted on the force receiving body (100), thereby easily adjusting the balance of detection sensitivity between moment and force.

PRESSURE DETECTION APPARATUS AND INTELLIGENT TERMINAL

A pressure detection apparatus includes: a drive power supply, a differential circuit, a pressure calculation unit, and at least one pressure sensor. Each pressure sensor includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, a third electrode plate, a first elastic dielectric layer, and a second elastic dielectric layer. One detection capacitor is formed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, and one detection capacitor is formed between the first electrode plate and the third electrode plate. The pressure sensor is connected between the drive power supply and an input terminal of the differential circuit, and an output terminal of the differential circuit is connected to the pressure calculation unit.

Calibration adaptor bracket, apparatus and method
12158388 · 2024-12-03 · ·

Adaptors for positioning a force gauge relative to a control interface in a flight simulator or aircraft are disclosed where the control interface is moveable in at least one of a back-and-forth direction and a side-to-side direction. In some embodiments the adaptor comprises a housing positionable adjacent the control interface where the housing comprises a first surface configured to snugly receive a predetermined surface of the control interface and a second surface comprising a first housing connector configured for connection to the gauge connector such that pressure is exertable on the control interface by the force gauge in a first direction of measurement aligned with one of the back-and-forth direction and the side-to-side direction.

A FORCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
20250010975 · 2025-01-09 ·

A control stick extending outward from a body located at an air vehicle enables the pilot to control tasks such as position and speed of the air vehicle. A strain gauge arm located on a control line in connection with the control stick measures a strain transferred to the control stick. A trim actuator located on the related strain gauge arm on the control line measures positional changes of the air vehicle. A sensor located on the strain gauge arm generates force data at a rate predetermined by the user upon a force exerted on the control stick. A control unit receives force data from sensors and positional percentage values from the trim actuator.