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Haptic feedback using rotary harmonic moving mass
David F. Bailey,Danny A. Grant,Alexander Jasso,Kenneth M. Martin,Erik J. Shahoian,Kollin M. Tierling,Steven P. Vassallo +6 more
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A haptic device comprises an actuator and a mass, and is elastically coupled to the mass and/or a base as discussed by the authors, where the actuator has a shaft and the mass has a base.Abstract:
A haptic device comprises an actuator and a mass. The actuator has a shaft. The actuator is elastically coupled to the mass and/or a base.read more
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