Title :
Investigation of piezoceramic flexure elements for the transfer of tactile information
Author :
Maatta, David G. ; Weed, Herman R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
The paper discusses the optimum size of a piezoceramic flexure element used in a vibro-tactile array producing mechanical vibrations against the skin. The critical characteristics of the piezoceramic element are investigated and an electro-mechanical model given. The results provide a first evaluation of the pieaoceramic bender to replace the electromechanical transducer.
Keywords :
bending; biomechanics; electromechanical effects; piezoceramics; skin; touch (physiological); vibrations; electromechanical model; electromechanical transducer; mechanical vibrations; pieaoceramic bender; piezoceramic flexure elements; skin; tactile information transfer; vibrotactile array; Length measurement; Materials;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761893
