ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,424,368, issued on Sept. 23, was assigned to Apple Inc. (Cupertino, Calif.).
"Haptic actuator" was invented by Nils E. Larson (San Jose, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A haptic actuator may include a housing that includes first and second shells. The first shell may define a first tab and the second shell may define a second tab. The housing may also include a plastic end portion positioned between the first and second shells. The plastic end portion may define recesses that receive the first and second tabs. At least one coil may be carried by the housing. A field member may be movable within the housing responsive to the at lea...