In haptic feedback using focused ultrasound, a technique has been proposed that involves creating an ultrasound focal point using a spherical surface without the need for phase control. This method is efficient as each transducer faces directly toward the focal point, but it has a limitation – the focal point remains fixed due to the ultrasonic transducers being attached to a static sphere. This study introduces a method to move the focus in the depth direction by dynamically changing the curvature of the spherical surface to which the transducers are attached. We built a device that can adjust curvature using a servo motor, confirming its capability to relocate the focus position.

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Variable Curvature and Spherically Arranged Ultrasound Transducers for Depth-Adjustable Focused Ultrasound

  • Shoha Kon,
  • Eifu Narita,
  • Izumi Mizoguchi,
  • Hiroyuki Kajimoto

摘要

In haptic feedback using focused ultrasound, a technique has been proposed that involves creating an ultrasound focal point using a spherical surface without the need for phase control. This method is efficient as each transducer faces directly toward the focal point, but it has a limitation – the focal point remains fixed due to the ultrasonic transducers being attached to a static sphere. This study introduces a method to move the focus in the depth direction by dynamically changing the curvature of the spherical surface to which the transducers are attached. We built a device that can adjust curvature using a servo motor, confirming its capability to relocate the focus position.