The present invention provides a driving method of a linear motor, comprising: S1: providing a motor having a vibrator; S2: inputting a first driving signal to the vibrator to drive the vibrator to vibrate so as to generate a displacement; S3: monitoring the current displacement of the vibrator; S4: determining whether the current displacement of the vibrator is greater than or equal to a preset maximum displacement of the vibrator; S5: if the current displacement of the vibrator is greater than or equal to the preset maximum displacement of the vibrator, providing a second driving signal having a preset duration to the vibrator, so as to provide a electromagnetic force having a direction opposite to the direction of the current displacement; S6: providing the first driving signal to the vibrator again so as to drive the vibrator to continuingly vibrate.

A haptic transducer is provided, comprising a motor including a yoke, an inner cavity formed by the yoke, and a magnet assembly disposed within the inner cavity; a diaphragm disposed above the magnet assembly; a suspension extending concentrically around the diaphragm and having an inner edge attached to the diaphragm and an outer edge attached to the yoke; a cylindrical coil coupled to the diaphragm and suspended within the inner cavity around the magnet assembly; a first hole extending through the motor; and a second hole axially aligned with the first hole and extending through the diaphragm, a fastener extending through the first hole into the second hole. A footplate system is also provided, comprising a footplate configured for placement in a piece of footwear; a moving motor transducer configured to transfer haptic sensations to the footplate; and a top fastener configured to secure the haptic transducer to the footplate.

An electronic device includes a signal trigger circuit, a flat-motor drive circuit, and a flat motor. The signal trigger circuit sends a starting instruction to the flat-motor drive circuit for instructing to start the flat motor. A processor of the flat-motor drive circuit sends a first triggering instruction to a voltage processing circuit of the flat-motor drive circuit after receiving the starting instruction. The voltage processing circuit provides a first working voltage V1 to the flat motor after receiving the first triggering instruction, and provides a second working voltage V0 to the flat motor after a first time period. V0<V1≤V2, V0 is a rated voltage value of the flat motor, and V2 is a maximum forward voltage value that the flat motor can bear when the flat motor is started.

An electronic device includes a signal trigger circuit, a flat-motor drive circuit, and a flat motor. The signal trigger circuit sends a starting instruction to the flat-motor drive circuit for instructing to start the flat motor. A processor of the flat-motor drive circuit sends a first triggering instruction to a voltage processing circuit of the flat-motor drive circuit after receiving the starting instruction. The voltage processing circuit provides a first working voltage V1 to the flat motor after receiving the first triggering instruction, and provides a second working voltage V0 to the flat motor after a first time period. V0<V1≤V2, V0 is a rated voltage value of the flat motor, and V2 is a maximum forward voltage value that the flat motor can bear when the flat motor is started.

A method for identifying a mechanical impedance of an electromagnetic load may include generating a waveform signal for driving an electromagnetic load, the waveform signal comprising a first tone at a first driving frequency and a second tone at a second driving frequency. The method may also include during driving of the electromagnetic load by the waveform signal or a signal derived therefrom, receiving a current signal representative of a current associated with the electromagnetic load and a back electromotive force signal representative of a back electromotive force associated with the electromagnetic load. The method may further include determining amplitude and phase information of the current signal responsive to the first tone and second tone, determining amplitude and phase information of the back electromotive force signal responsive to the first tone and second tone, and identifying parameters of the mechanical impedance of the electromagnetic load based on the amplitude and phase information of the current signal and the amplitude and phase information of the back electromotive force signal.

The present invention relates to an electronic vibrator comprising: a power supply unit for converting AC power into DC power; a bridge circuit unit comprising an IGBT, as a power switching element, in order to enable driving of a large-capacity oscillator; a circuit driving unit for driving the bridge circuit unit, the circuit driving unit applying a sine wave, which is a sine wave PWM modulation reference wave, together with a triangular wave; and a vibration generator connected to the bridge circuit unit so as to generate vibration by means of an electric current provided by the bridge circuit unit, wherein the vibration generator comprises: an E core, which has an E-shape, which is made of a steel plate, and which comprises multiple overlapping layers; an I core, which is positioned at a distance from the E core, which is made of a steel plate, which comprises multiple overlapping layers, and which has an I-shape; a winding unit wound around a portion horizontally protruding from the center of the E core, an AC current being applied to the winding unit; a housing for containing the E core, the I core, and the winding unit; a wing plate protruding from a side wall of the housing and comprising a wing through-hole, which is a bored hole; a bottom plate member, which is positioned at a distance from the housing, and which has a containing groove, thereby containing the I core; a bolt which penetrates the wing through-hole and is coupled to the bottom plate member; and a urethane spring, which is coupled to the housing, which adjusts impacts and buffering, and which is made of urethane. The electronic vibrator has the following advantageous effects: the same pulverizes/scatters powder, which is transferred inside a chute, a hopper, or a transfer piping facility, thereby preventing a sloping discharge opening from being narrowed or clogged by adsorption or flocking of the powder inside the discharge opening; liquidity of a manufacturing facility is improved/maintained such that powder can be efficiently transferred/supplied from the facility to transfer lines; a sloping discharge opening of the facility is prevented from being narrowed or clogged by adsorption or flocking of the powder inside the discharge opening; the electronic vibrator can be applied to an existing facility comparatively easily and installed/used; it is possible to prevent an excessive flow of electric current due to an increased time of application of current to a power element in an ultra-low frequency operation range; prevention of an excessive flow of electric current leads to prevention of a fracture of the power element; and a stable operation can be guaranteed, even in the ultra-l

A mechanical structure comprising a stack including an active substrate and at least one actuator designed to generate vibrations at the active substrate, the stack comprises an elementary structure for amplifying the vibrations: positioned between the actuator and the active substrate, the structure designed to transmit and amplify the vibrations; and comprising at least one trench, located between the actuator and the active substrate. A method for manufacturing the structure comprising the use of a temporary substrate is provided.

Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatuses for controlling an operation of a vibrational output system and/or an operation of an input sensor system, wherein the controller is for use in a device comprising the vibrational output system and the input sensor system. A controller comprises an input configured to receive an indication of activation or de-activation of an output of the vibrational output system; and an adjustment module configured to adjust the operation of the vibrational output system and/or the operation of the input sensor system based on the indication to reduce an interference expected to be caused by the output of the vibrational output system on the input sensory system.

A sound generator is disclosed. The sound generator includes a frame including a side wall forming a storage space; a voice coil connected with the frame and accommodated in the storage space, the voice coil including a coil body and a coil lead extending from coil body. The coil lead includes a fixed portion connected to the coil body; an arc portion extending from the fixed portion and a projection of the arc portion along a direction perpendicular to a vibrating direction of the voice coil at least partially located within the voice coil body; and a connecting portion extending from the arc portion and connected with the sidewall.

This actuator has a stationary body having either a coil or a magnet, a movable body having the other, that is, a magnet or a coil, and an elastic body that supports the movable body so as to be capable of moving with respect to the stationary body. The movable body moves reciprocally with respect to the stationary body in the vibration direction due to concerted movement of the magnet and the energized coil. The magnet can advance into and separate from the interior of the coil in the vibration direction. The elastic body is a plate-shaped elastic body one end of which is secured to a stationary unit, the other end of which is secured to the movable body, and which supports the movable body with a cantilever structure so as to be capable of oscillating reciprocally in the vibration direction.