Patent ID: 8072317

Claim:
A haptic solenoid comprising in combination a monolithic plastic frame defining a central open area, a pair of similar L-shaped poles mounted in the frame in the open central area in juxtaposition to define gaps between them, one of said poles constituting a stationary pole mounted to a longitudinally extending first portion of said frame and the other of said poles constituting a movable pole mounted to a longitudinally extending second portion of said frame, a winding mounted on the stationary pole, the second portion of said frame on which the movable pole is mounted providing flex, said second portion of said frame defining an elongated vibration transmitting slot that extends coaxially with the longitudinally extending second portion of said frame for establishing pressure fit contact with a member to be vibrated so that vibrations created by the movable pole can be transmitted via the elongated slot to the member to be vibrated, and the first portion of said frame on which the stationary pole is mounted including at least one coupling element for engagement with a supporting member that holds said first portion of said frame stationary.