3D-electrozip touch: multi-directional haptic feedback with electro-ribbon zipping actuators
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Author(s)
Pan, Yuhan
Hou, Ningzhe
Sun, Wenjie
Taghavi, Majid
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
This paper introduces the 3D-ElectroZip Touch, a multi-directional force feedback device developed using dielectrophoretic liquid zipping actuation. The device is designed to stimulate the sense of normal and shear forces by moving in vertical and multiple horizontal directions. Its performance, including displacement, force, and actuation time has been characterized under input voltages from 6 kV to 9 kV, demonstrating a displacement range of 5–11 mm, force range of 0.05 N to 0.22 N, power output ranges from 0.08 W to 0.077 W, and maximum energy efficiency of 72%. The 3D-ElectroZip Touch shows a quick response to the input signal, moving its contact panel by 1.1 mm in 70 ms (36.5% of human reaction time) at 9 kV. Comparing its basic characteristics with the skin sensitivity and the lightweight, compliance, and scalability of the 3D-ElectroZip Touch technology show its high potential to be exploited in tactile displays and wearable haptic feedback devices.
Date Issued
2024-08
Date Acceptance
2024-07-10
Citation
Smart Materials and Structures, 2024, 33 (8)
ISSN
0964-1726
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Journal / Book Title
Smart Materials and Structures
Volume
33
Issue
8
Copyright Statement
© 2024 The Author(s). Published by IOP Publishing Ltd. Original content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI.
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Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-665x/ad61a3
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
085030
Date Publish Online
2024-07-22