Patents by Inventor Erik Samuel Roby
Erik Samuel Roby has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11899841Abstract: Haptic actuators may include a first active material coupled to a first side of an inactive substrate and a second active material coupled to a second side of the inactive substrate. The inactive substrate may be formed to initially exhibit a nonplanar shape when the first active material and the second active material are not actuated. Various other methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Dongsuk Shin, Benjamin Gorissen, Daniele Piazza, David Rother Dobbs, Erik Samuel Roby
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Publication number: 20230075461Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include creating a computer-generated model for a haptic feedback system including a plurality of actuators arranged in a first layer of the haptic feedback system, and a plurality of channels routed in a second layer of the haptic feedback system, the second layer being below the first layer, printing a three-dimensional wax mold structure of the computer-generated model, and forming the haptic feedback system in a single step using the three-dimensional wax mold structure. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Priyanshu Agarwal, Joseph Andrew Aase, Erik Samuel Roby, Nicholas Colonnese
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Publication number: 20220357798Abstract: Haptic actuators may include a first active material coupled to a first side of an inactive substrate and a second active material coupled to a second side of the inactive substrate. The inactive substrate may be formed to initially exhibit a nonplanar shape when the first active material and the second active material are not actuated. Various other methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Dongsuk Shin, Benjamin Gorissen, Daniele Piazza, David Rother Dobbs, Erik Samuel Roby
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Patent number: 11480262Abstract: A fluidic valve may include an inlet, a control port, an additional control port, an outlet, a fluid channel configured to convey fluid from the inlet to the outlet, and a piston that includes (1) a restricting gate transmission element configured to block, when the piston is in a first position, the fluid channel and unblock, when the piston is in a second position, the fluid channel, (2) a controlling gate transmission element configured to interface with a control pressure from the control port that forces the piston towards the first position when applied to the controlling gate transmission element, and (3) an additional controlling gate transmission element configured to interface with an additional control pressure from the additional control port that forces the piston towards the second position when applied to the additional controlling gate transmission element. Various other related devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Casey Glick, Erik Samuel Roby, Andrew Arthur Stanley
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Patent number: 11371619Abstract: Example devices include a fluidic device, such as a fluidic valve, including a body formed from a rigid body material including a fluidic source, a fluidic drain, and a fluidic gate, each of which may have a fluid connection with a chamber, or a portion thereof. The device may further include a gate transmission element, located within the chamber, that is controllable between at least a first position and a second position using a gate pressure received through the fluidic drain. Adjustment of the position of the gate transmission element may allow control of fluid flow through the device. Other devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Andrew Arthur Stanley, Erik Samuel Roby, Casey Glick, Serol Turkyilmaz
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Patent number: 11370653Abstract: An electrostatic zipping actuator includes a primary electrode, a secondary electrode overlying the primary electrode, a dielectric layer located between and abutting at least a portion of the primary electrode and the secondary electrode, and a dielectric fluid disposed at least at a junction between the dielectric layer and one of the electrodes, where an average total thickness of the dielectric layer is less than approximately 10 micrometers.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Tianshu Liu, Yigit Menguc, Robert Manson, Shawn Reese, Tristan Thomas Trutna, Erik Samuel Roby, Katherine Healy, Nicholas Colonnese
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Patent number: 11236846Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include a fluidic channel connecting an inlet port and an outlet port. The apparatus may further include a gate transmission element configured to limit fluid flow between the inlet port and the outlet port. Still further, the apparatus may include a primary gate terminal connected to a second fluidic inlet port, where pressure or force at the primary gate may at least partially control movement of the gate transmission element. The apparatus may also include a secondary gate terminal connected to the second fluidic inlet port. Pressure or force at the secondary gate may at least partially control movement of the gate transmission element. Various other associated methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Casey Glick, Andrew Arthur Stanley, Erik Samuel Roby, Jack Lindsay
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Publication number: 20210354137Abstract: Microfluidic devices may include a first inlet port for conveying a first fluid exhibiting a first pressure into the fluidic device, a second inlet port for conveying a second fluid exhibiting a second pressure into the fluidic device, an output port for conveying one of the first fluid or the second fluid out of the fluidic device, and a piston that is movable between a first position that inhibits fluid flow from the second inlet port to the output port and a second position that inhibits fluid flow from the first inlet port to the output port. Movement of the piston between the first and second positions may be determined by control pressure applied against a control gate of the piston. A flange of the piston may have an outer diameter of about 10 mm or less. Various other related methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Andrew Arthur Stanley, Erik Samuel Roby
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Publication number: 20210284525Abstract: An electrostatic zipping actuator includes a primary electrode, a secondary electrode overlying the primary electrode, a dielectric layer located between and abutting at least a portion of the primary electrode and the secondary electrode, and a dielectric fluid disposed at least at a junction between the dielectric layer and one of the electrodes, where an average total thickness of the dielectric layer is less than approximately 10 micrometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Tianshu Liu, Yigit Menguc, Robert Manson, Shawn Reese, Tristan Thomas Trutna, Erik Samuel Roby, Katherine Healy, Nicholas Colonnese
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Patent number: 11054056Abstract: A fluidic valve may include an inlet, a control port, an additional control port, an outlet, a fluid channel configured to convey fluid from the inlet to the outlet, and a piston that includes (1) a restricting gate transmission element configured to block, when the piston is in a first position, the fluid channel and unblock, when the piston is in a second position, the fluid channel, (2) a controlling gate transmission element configured to interface with a control pressure from the control port that forces the piston towards the first position when applied to the controlling gate transmission element, and (3) an additional controlling gate transmission element configured to interface with an additional control pressure from the additional control port that forces the piston towards the second position when applied to the additional controlling gate transmission element. Various other related devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Casey Glick, Erik Samuel Roby, Andrew Stanley
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Publication number: 20210018102Abstract: Example devices include a fluidic device, such as a fluidic valve, including a body formed from a rigid body material including a fluidic source, a fluidic drain, and a fluidic gate, each of which may have a fluid connection with a chamber, or a portion thereof. The device may further include a gate transmission element, located within the chamber, that is controllable between at least a first position and a second position using a gate pressure received through the fluidic drain. Adjustment of the position of the gate transmission element may allow control of fluid flow through the device. Other devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Andrew Arthur Stanley, Erik Samuel Roby, Casey Glick, Serol Turkyilmaz