Trigger Force Feedback Assembly With Spiral-Groove Anti-Slip Drive

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing force feedback devices suffer from a loose rope during transmission, slipping on the driving shaft, and poor feedback force control, leading to a subpar user experience.

Innovation Solution

A force feedback device with a trigger assembly, a driving assembly, and a transmission medium arranged in a spiral groove on the second transmission shaft, ensuring anti-slip and smooth force transfer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a rope is used for force transmission in the driving assembly, then the structure is simple, but the rope is easy to loose and slip on the driving shaft, limiting force transfer capability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructure simplicityVSAvoidforce transfer capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the curvature principle by designing a spiral groove on the driving shaft instead of a flat surface. The spiral groove provides a curved path that guides and secures the rope, preventing it from slipping off the shaft while maintaining transmission capability. The curved geometry of the spiral groove creates natural containment for the rope throughout its length.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Solution Approach 2:

The spiral groove acts as an intermediary element between the driving shaft and the rope. Rather than relying solely on friction between the rope and the shaft surface, the spiral groove provides a structured interface that mechanically guides the rope, preventing loosening and slippage while allowing smooth force transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If the rope is loosely connected to the driving shaft, then the structure is simple, but the feedback force control effect is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection structureVSAvoidfeedback force control
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The spiral groove's curved geometry provides continuous guidance for the rope along its entire length, ensuring consistent contact and control. This curved path prevents the rope from deviating or loosening, thereby maintaining reliable feedback force control throughout the operation of the trigger assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Solution Approach 2:

The spiral groove is pre-formed on the driving shaft during manufacturing, establishing the rope's path and containment before assembly. This preliminary structuring ensures that when the rope is installed, it is automatically guided and secured along the correct trajectory, preventing future loosening or slippage without requiring additional adjustment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Force

If the rope transmits large force, then the feedback effect is strong, but the rope is prone to slipping and loosening on the driving shaft

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback force magnitudeVSAvoidrope stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The spiral groove's curved geometry provides mechanical containment for the rope under high force conditions. As force increases, the rope is pressed more firmly against the sides of the spiral groove, enhancing the gripping effect and preventing slippage. The curved path distributes the force along the groove's length rather than concentrating it at a single point.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Solution Approach 2:

The spiral groove effectively segments the rope's contact path into multiple small sections along its length. Each segment of the groove provides localized guidance and support, distributing the stress and preventing any single point from becoming a failure point under high force conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 device provides a stable and controllable force feedback, enhancing user experience with improved anti-slip functionality and efficient force transmission.

Implementation Method 1

part of the transmission medium abuts against the arc portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Implementation Method 2

the transmission medium being arranged, in a surrounding manner, in the spiral groove of the second transmission shaft

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectNormal force: Mechanical Force

Data Source

PatentUS12222742B2Force feedback device
Publication Date: 2025.02.11 AAC ACOUSTIC TECH (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides a force feedback device. The force feedback device includes: a base; a trigger assembly, the trigger assembly including a trigger body, a connecting portion, a trigger, and an arc portion, the connecting portion being supported on the base through a first transmission shaft and forming a rotational connection; a driving assembly, the driving assembly including a driving unit and a second transmission shaft, the second transmission shaft being arranged opposite to the arc portion; the second transmission shaft including a transmission shaft body connected to the driving unit and a spiral groove formed on the transmission shaft body and extending along an axial direction of the transmission shaft body; and a transmission medium, the transmission medium being arranged, in a surrounding manner, in the spiral groove of the second transmission shaft.