Foldable Haptic Assembly for Input Device Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current apparatuses have limited functionality and poor adaptability due to their single-function design, which restricts their versatility and user experience, especially in providing haptic feedback in input devices.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus incorporates a function assembly and a haptic assembly with a folded and unfolded posture, where the haptic assembly provides haptic functions by being fixed to an input device using a connector, enhancing the device's adaptability and user experience through tactile feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single-function design is used, then the device structure is simple, but the adaptability and versatility are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus integrates multiple functions into a single device by combining a function assembly (providing first function) with a haptic assembly (providing second haptic function). The haptic assembly can be folded or unfolded, and when unfolded, it provides haptic feedback through the haptic surface, enabling the device to serve multiple purposes without requiring separate dedicated devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus is divided into distinct functional modules: a function assembly and a haptic assembly connected by a connector. This segmentation allows each module to perform its specific function independently while being integrated into a unified system, improving adaptability without creating a monolithic complex structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functions are integrated, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The haptic assembly is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to transition between folded and unfolded postures. This dynamic structure enables the apparatus to adapt its configuration based on operational needs, providing versatility while managing structural complexity through controlled movement rather than fixed multi-component assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
When the haptic assembly is folded, it can be stored within or alongside the function assembly, creating a compact integrated structure. This nesting capability allows multiple functions to coexist in a space-efficient manner, improving versatility without proportionally increasing the overall device footprint or structural complexity.
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AI summary
An apparatus includes a function assembly, a haptic assembly, and a first connector. The function assembly is configured to provide a first function. The haptic assembly is configured to provide a second function and has a folded posture and an unfolded posture. The first connector is arranged at a first end of the haptic assembly and configured to fix the haptic assembly in the unfolded posture on an input surface of an input device. The second function is different from the first function. The second function is a haptic function.