Modular Tactile Output Device with Unit Block Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information output devices, particularly those used for tactile feedback, face challenges in durability, user convenience, and power efficiency, with complex designs and assembly processes making maintenance difficult and power consumption high.
Innovation Solution
The development of a tactile information output apparatus comprising unit block modules with expression holes, fastening parts, and activation modules, including coils and a control module, allowing for easy assembly, maintenance, and power management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a tactile information output apparatus is designed with complex structure to improve functionality, then the information output capability is enhanced, but the device complexity increases and maintenance becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into multiple independent unit block modules, each capable of functioning autonomously. Each module contains its own activation module, expression holes, and fastening parts, allowing the system to achieve complex tactile information output capabilities through simple, repeatable units that are easy to assemble and maintain.
2Reliability
If traditional information output devices are used, then information can be transmitted, but power consumption is high and durability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The activation modules use coils that operate periodically rather than continuously, activating pins only when information needs to be output. This periodic activation significantly reduces power consumption compared to traditional devices that maintain constant operation, while improving durability by reducing wear from continuous movement.
3Ease of manufacture
If unit block modules are coupled together to form the apparatus, then ease of assembly and maintenance is improved, but the fastening mechanism adds structural complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening parts are integrated directly into the housing of each unit block module, combining the fastening function with the structural housing. This merging eliminates separate fastening components and simplifies the overall structure, making assembly easy through direct coupling of modules while avoiding additional structural complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus improves durability and user convenience while minimizing power consumption, enabling efficient and reliable tactile information output with reduced maintenance complexity.
Implementation Method 1
Each of the at least one unit block module includes a plurality of pins located in each of the at least one unit block module and moved to be exposed through the plurality of expression hole
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AI summary
Proposed is an information output device using a unit block module. Due to the use of the unit block module, apparatus of various sizes may be simply constructed and/or designed, durability and user convenience may be improved, waterproof properties are provided, power consumption is minimized, and an operation error of a driving module may be minimized. And, when a pin is driven down, the pin may be driven down more easily by the attraction of a magnetic material and a magnetic member.