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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2025
Filed:
May. 24, 2023
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventor:
Nils E. Larson, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01F 7/129 (2006.01); G08B 6/00 (2006.01); H01F 7/08 (2006.01); H01F 7/127 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01F 7/129 (2013.01); G08B 6/00 (2013.01); H01F 7/081 (2013.01); H01F 7/127 (2013.01);
Abstract
A haptic actuator may include a housing that includes first and second shells. The first shell may define a first tab and the second shell may define a second tab. The housing may also include a plastic end portion positioned between the first and second shells. The plastic end portion may define recesses that receive the first and second tabs. At least one coil may be carried by the housing. A field member may be movable within the housing responsive to the at least one coil. A flexure may be coupled to the plastic end portion and the field member.