Abstract
This paper describes the development of a special-purpose test rig for the measurement of stiffness and damping characteristics of computer keyboard keys. The ultimate aim of this project is to gain a more complete understanding of the tactile `feel' of computer keyboard keys by quantifying their mechanical impedance. To achieve this goal, a computer-controlled test rig that can measure key displacement, velocity, and contact force has been designed. The objectives of the measurement and data analysis, and a description of the hardware and software configuration, including the data acquisition method and motion control system, are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1749-1753 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the American Control Conference |
| Volume | 3 |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1999 American Control Conference (99ACC) - San Diego, CA, USA Duration: 2 Jun 1999 → 4 Jun 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering