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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2008
Andrew Cyril Krochmal, Plymouth, MI (US);
Douglas Allen Pfau, Canton, MI (US);
David Michael Whitton, Saline, MI (US);
Andrew Cyril Krochmal, Plymouth, MI (US);
Douglas Allen Pfau, Canton, MI (US);
David Michael Whitton, Saline, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
A tactile laminate and a method for generating tactile feedback, wherein the tactile laminate and method provide a flexible laminate for creating a tactile sensation on a desired surface without the need for separate motion generating devices, is disclosed. A tactile laminate includes a first layer having a first conductive pad disposed thereon, the first conductive pad adapted to receive a first desired electric charge, a second layer having a second conductive pad disposed thereon, the second conductive pad adapted to receive a second desired electric charge, and a third layer having a desired permittivity disposed between the first layer and the second layer.