Smaller/Stronger Vibration Motors (2012)
Looking for small/flat vibration motors to work as tactile force-feedback on the hands.
Overview >> https://catalog.precisionmicrodrives.com/order-parts
Current motor:
Dura Vibe >> https://catalog.precisionmicrodrives.com/order-parts/product/910-101-10mm-brushless-vibration-motor-3mm-type
Sold at Sparkfun >> http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8449
Motor covered in Sugru for mounting:
Motor contained in Shapelock for mounting and strain relief:
Another idea for strain-relief mounting:
Break-out motor contacts to be part of the motor surface, then mount in pouch that makes contact with contacts… kind of like this:
Inside view:
Vibration Motors with Exposed Weights:
Pico Vibe (11mm) >> https://catalog.precisionmicrodrives.com/order-parts/product/304-001-4mm-vibration-motor-11mm-type
Encapsulated vs. Enclosed vibration motors
Encapsulated >> http://www.precisionmicrodrives.com/vibrating-vibrator-vibration-motors
Pico Vibe (7mm) >> https://catalog.precisionmicrodrives.com/order-parts/product/306-108-7mm-vibration-motor-25mm-type
/encapsulated-vibration-motors
Enclosed >> http://www.precisionmicrodrives.com/vibrating-vibrator-vibration-motors/enclosed-vibration-motors
Uni Vibe (12mm) >> https://catalog.precisionmicrodrives.com/order-parts/product/312-100-12mm-vibration-motor-20mm-type
Linear Vibration Alternative:
PCB mounted
>> http://www.precisionmicrodrives.com/vibrating-vibrator-vibration-motors/pcb-mounted-vibration-motors
Larger/Stronger
Maybe if we don’t mount the vibration motor on the hands, we are more flexible in terms of size and can find something stronger?
Motor from inside haptic feedback game-controller:
