Dual-sided Peltier Elements for Rapid Thermal Feedback in Wearables

Autor:	Kang, Seongjun, Kim, Gwangbin, Hwang, Seokhyun, Park, Jeongju, Elsharkawy, Ahmed, Kim, SeungJun
Rok vydání:	2024
Předmět:	Computer Science - Human-Computer Interaction Computer Science - Robotics Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Systems and Control
Druh dokumentu:	Working Paper
Popis:	This paper introduces a motor-driven Peltier device designed to deliver immediate thermal sensations within extended reality (XR) environments. The system incorporates eight motor-driven Peltier elements, facilitating swift transitions between warm and cool sensations by rotating preheated or cooled elements to opposite sides. A multi-layer structure, comprising aluminum and silicone layers, ensures user comfort and safety while maintaining optimal temperatures for thermal stimuli. Time-temperature characteristic analysis demonstrates the system's ability to provide warm and cool sensations efficiently, with a dual-sided lifetime of up to 206 seconds at a 2V input. Our system design is adaptable to various body parts and can be synchronized with corresponding visual stimuli to enhance the immersive sensation of virtual object interaction and information delivery. Comment: 3 pages, 4 figures, ICRA Wearable Workshop 2024 - 1st Workshop on Advancing Wearable Devices and Applications through Novel Design, Sensing, Actuation, and AI
Databáze:	arXiv
Externí odkaz:	http://arxiv.org/abs/2405.11807 Zobrazit plný text záznamu View this record from Arxiv