TY - JOUR A1 - Böse, Holger A1 - Baumann, Michael A1 - Monkman, Gareth J. A1 - Egersdörfer, Stefan A1 - Tunayar, A. A1 - Freimuth, Herbert A1 - Ermert, Helmut A1 - Khaled, W. T1 - A new ER fluid based haptic actuator system for virtual reality JF - International journal of modern physics / B Condensed matter physics, statistical physics N2 - The concept and some steps in the development of a new actuator system which enables the haptic perception of mechanically inhomogeneous virtual objects are introduced. The system consists of a two-dimensional planar array of actuator elements containing an electrorheological (ER) fluid. When a user presses his fingers onto the surface of the actuator array, he perceives locally variable resistance forces generated by vertical pistons which slide in the ER fluid through the gaps between electrode pairs. The voltage in each actuator element can be individually controlled by a novel sophisticated switching technology based on optoelectric gallium arsenide elements. The haptic information which is represented at the actuator array can be transferred from a corresponding sensor system based on ultrasonic elastography. The combined sensor-actuator system may serve as a technology platform for various applications in virtual reality, like telemedicine where the information on the consistency of tissue of a real patient is detected by the sensor part and recorded by the actuator part at a remote location. Y1 - 2005 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1142/9789812702197_0129 [Titel anhand dieser DOI in Citavi-Projekt übernehmen] VL - 19 IS - 7-9 SP - 1628 EP - 1634 PB - World Scientific Publ. ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Böse, Holger A1 - Monkman, Gareth J. A1 - Freimuth, Herbert A1 - Tunayar, A. A1 - Khaled, W. A1 - Baumann, Michael A1 - Egersdörfer, Stefan A1 - Ermert, Helmut T1 - A new haptic sensor-actuator system based on electrorheological fluids JF - Actuator 2004 : 9th International Conference on New Actuators & 3rd International Exhibition on Smart Actuators and Drive Systems ; Bremen, Germany, 14 - 16 June 2004 Y1 - 2004 PB - HVG Hanseatische Veranstaltungs-GmbH CY - Bremen ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Khaled, W. A1 - Ermert, Helmut A1 - Bruhns, Otto T. A1 - Reichling, S. A1 - Böse, Holger A1 - Baumann, Michael A1 - Monkman, Gareth J. A1 - Egersdörfer, Stefan A1 - Meier, Alexander A1 - Klein, Dagmar A1 - Freimuth, Herbert T1 - Haptic sensor-actuator-system based on ultrasound elastography and electrorheological fluids for virtual reality applications in medicine JF - Studies in health technology and informatics, Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) N2 - Mechanical properties of biological tissue represent important diagnostic information and are of histological relevance (hard lesions, "nodes" in organs: tumors; calcifications in vessels: arteriosclerosis). The problem is, that such information is usually obtained by digital palpation only, which is limited with respect to sensitivity. It requires intuitive assessment and does not allow quantitative documentation. A suitable sensor is required for quantitative detection of mechanical tissue properties. On the other hand, there is also some need for a realistic mechanical display of those tissue properties. Suitable actuator arrays with high spatial resolution and real-time capabilities are required operating in a haptic sensor actuator system with different applications. The sensor system uses real time ultrasonic elastography whereas the tactile actuator is based on electrorheological fluids. Due to their small size the actuator array elements have to be manufactured by micro-mechanical production methods. In order to supply the actuator elements with individual high voltages a sophisticated switching and control concept have been designed. This haptic system has the potential of inducing real time substantial forces, using a compact lightweight mechanism which can be applied to numerous areas including intraoperative navigation, telemedicine, teaching, space and telecommunication. Y1 - 2003 VL - 11 IS - 94 SP - 144 EP - 150 PB - IOS Press ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Khaled, W. A1 - Bruhns, Otto T. A1 - Reichling, S. A1 - Böse, Holger A1 - Baumann, Michael A1 - Monkman, Gareth J. A1 - Egersdörfer, Stefan A1 - Meier, Alexander A1 - Klein, Dagmar A1 - Freimuth, Herbert A1 - Ermert, Helmut T1 - A haptic system for virtual reality applications based on ultrasound elastography and electrorheological fluids JF - Acoustical Imaging Y1 - 2004 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2402-3_85 IS - 27 SP - 667 EP - 675 PB - Kluver Academic CY - Dordrecht & New York ER -