18607872. VIBRATION DEVICE simplified abstract (Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)

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VIBRATION DEVICE

Organization Name

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Tatsuya Namatsu of Nagaokakyo-shi (JP)

Junichi Hashimoto of Nagaokakyo-shi (JP)

Takao Mouri of Nagaokakyo-shi (JP)

VIBRATION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18607872 titled 'VIBRATION DEVICE

Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a vibration device with a fixing member, a vibration member, and a film member that expands and contracts when voltage is applied.

Key Features and Innovation:

  • Vibration device with fixing member, vibration member, and film member
  • Film member expands and contracts in left-right direction when voltage is applied
  • Support member on film member with boundary intersecting a straight line in front-back direction

Potential Applications: This technology could be used in:

  • Consumer electronics for haptic feedback
  • Medical devices for therapeutic vibrations
  • Automotive industry for tactile feedback systems

Problems Solved:

  • Providing precise and controlled vibrations
  • Creating a compact and efficient vibration device
  • Allowing for customizable vibration patterns

Benefits:

  • Enhanced user experience with tactile feedback
  • Improved accuracy in medical devices
  • Space-saving design for various applications

Commercial Applications: Potential commercial uses include:

  • Gaming controllers
  • Wearable devices
  • Automotive touchscreens

Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include research on haptic feedback devices, vibration control systems, and flexible film materials.

Frequently Updated Research: Researchers may be exploring advancements in flexible film technology, vibration control algorithms, and user experience studies with haptic feedback devices.

Questions about Vibration Devices: 1. How does the film member in this vibration device differ from traditional vibration components? 2. What are the potential challenges in integrating this technology into different industries?


Original Abstract Submitted

A vibration device including: a fixing member; a vibration member elastically coupled to the fixing member so as to vibrate in a left-right direction with respect to the fixing member; a film member having an upper main surface and a lower main surface arranged in an up-down direction and having a shape extending in the left-right direction, the film member constructed to expand and contract in the left-right direction when voltage is applied thereto, a left end portion of the film member being supported by the vibration member, and a right end portion of the film member being supported by the fixing member; a support member on the upper main surface or the lower main surface of the film member, wherein a boundary between the support member and the film member when viewed in the up-down direction includes an intersection portion intersecting a straight line extending in a front-back direction.

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