Patents by Inventor Job GREEFHORST

Job GREEFHORST 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).

  • Piezo haptic feedback device with integrated support
    Patent number: 11596979
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device comprises: a piezoelectric element configured to convert an electrical voltage into a mechanical strain; and a conductive base plate onto which the piezoelectric element is fastened, wherein the conductive base plate comprises an integrated support positioned on an underside of the conductive base plate, wherein the conductive base plate is supported by the integrated support; wherein the device is configured to provide haptic feedback on a basis of the mechanical strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Alto BV
    Inventors: Jockum Lönnberg, Job Greefhorst, Rene De Vries
  • PIEZO HAPTIC FEEDBACK DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20200306797
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device comprises: a piezoelectric element configured to convert an electrical voltage into a mechanical strain; and a conductive base plate onto which the piezoelectric element is fastened, wherein the conductive base plate comprises an integrated support positioned on an underside of the conductive base plate, wherein the conductive base plate is supported by the integrated support; wherein the device is configured to provide haptic feedback on a basis of the mechanical strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Jockum LÖNNBERG, Job GREEFHORST, Rene DE VRIES