Wingman Force Feedback Mouse

Design Brief	Worlds first consumer force feedback computer mouse.
Client/Sponsor	Logitech Corporation (Immersion technology licensee)
Designed & Built	1997-1999
Patent(s)	6,822,635, 6,342,880, 6,191,774, 6,166,723, 6,100,874

Worlds first force-feedback desktop computer mouse

Highly integrated "haptic engine" uses two custom-designed flat-coil actuators with unique kinematics. Engine capable of generating 1 Newton of force in any direction.

Assembly showing flat coil actuators and magnetic structure

Highly integrated electromechanical assembly designed for high-volume (e.g. 100's of thousands to millions of units) production.
PCB contains dual switchmode motor drivers and custom SoC (System-on-Chip) control ASIC featuring a 10MIPS RISC engine with USB 1.1 running entirely custom haptics firmware.

Exploded view of the high-bandwidth electromechanics