Disclosure of Invention
The invention provides an adjusting device which can solve the problems that a roller knob of a traditional head-mounted display device is not attractive when exposed outside, the whole thickness of a structure behind the brain is thick so that a user can not lie on the back, and more time and heart force are consumed to adjust a head band.
The invention relates to an adjusting device which is used for combining a front end element to form a head-mounted display device. The adjusting device comprises a shell, a first belt, a second belt and an adjusting module. The first strap has a first fixed section and a first movable section connected to the first fixed section. The first fixed section is suitable for being fixed on the front end element, and the first movable section is movably arranged in the shell. The second strap has a second fixed section and a second movable section connected to the second fixed section. The second fixed section is suitable for being fixed on the front end element, and the second movable section is movably arranged in the shell. The second movable section partially overlaps the first movable section, and the first fixed section and the second fixed section are respectively located at two opposite ends of the front end element. The adjusting module is disposed in the housing and coupled to the first strap and the second strap. When the shell moves along one direction, the shell is linked with the first strap and the second strap relative to the first fixing section and the second fixing section so as to change the total length of the first strap and the second strap when the first strap and the second strap are overlapped, and the adjusting module temporarily fixes the position of the second strap relative to the first strap.
In an embodiment of the invention, the adjusting device further includes a reset element fixed in the housing and connected to the adjusting module.
In an embodiment of the invention, the directions include a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. When the housing is moved in the first direction by an external force, the overall length is increased. When the external force is removed from the shell, the adjusting module drives the shell to move along the second direction so as to reduce the total length.
In an embodiment of the invention, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing includes a recess. The second housing is disposed on the first housing. The adjusting module is connected with the first shell. The reset piece is accommodated and fixed in the groove.
In an embodiment of the invention, the reset member includes a first fixing portion. A part of the adjusting module comprises a second fixing part. The second fixing part is clamped into the first fixing part to drive the reset part to accumulate potential energy. When the reset piece releases potential energy, the first fixing part drives the second fixing part so that the reset piece drives the adjusting module to act.
In an embodiment of the invention, the adjusting module includes a first positioning element, a driven element, a linking turntable, and a second positioning element. The first positioning piece is fixedly arranged in the shell. The driven part is rotatably arranged in the shell, coupled with the first strap and the second strap and suitable for being linked by the first strap and the second strap to rotate. The linkage turntable is fixed on the driven part and rotates along with the driven part. The second positioning piece is positioned in the first positioning piece, is connected with the linkage turntable and is suitable for being driven by the linkage turntable to rotate. The second positioning member is adapted to be coupled to the first positioning member to temporarily fix a position of the second strap relative to the first strap.
In an embodiment of the invention, the adjusting device further includes a reset member fixed in the housing and fixed to the driven member so as to be driven by the driven member to store the potential energy. When the reset piece releases potential energy, the reset piece drives the driven piece to rotate.
In an embodiment of the invention, opposite sides of the first positioning element respectively include a first ratchet and a second ratchet. The interlocking dial has a first releasing portion and a second releasing portion. The second positioning member has a first elastic portion, a first engaging portion, a second elastic portion and a second engaging portion. The first elastic part corresponds to the first releasing part. The first clamping part is connected with the first elastic part and corresponds to the first ratchet. The second elastic part corresponds to the second releasing part. The second clamping part is connected with the second elastic part and corresponds to the second ratchet. The first releasing part is suitable for pushing the first elastic part to generate elastic deformation so as to enable the first clamping part to be separated from the first ratchet. The second releasing part is suitable for pushing the second elastic part to generate elastic deformation so as to enable the second clamping part to be separated from the second ratchet.
In an embodiment of the invention, when the linking rotating disc rotates to push the first elastic portion to generate elastic deformation, the second releasing portion is away from the second elastic portion, and the second engaging portion generates ratchet action on the second ratchet. When the linkage turntable rotates to move the second elastic part to generate elastic deformation, the first releasing part is far away from the first elastic part, and the first clamping part generates ratchet wheel action on the first ratchet.
In an embodiment of the invention, the second positioning element further has a first position-limiting portion and a second position-limiting portion. The linkage turntable is also provided with a first pushing part and a second pushing part. The first pushing portion is coupled to the first limiting portion. The second pushing portion is coupled to the second limiting portion. When the first pushing part and the second pushing part move to the limits of the first limiting part and the second limiting part respectively, the linkage turntable pushes the second positioning piece to rotate, and the first releasing part pushes the first elastic part or the second releasing part pushes the second elastic part.
In an embodiment of the invention, the first strap includes a first rack. The second strap includes a second rack. The driven member includes a shaft portion and a gear. The shaft portion is rotatably disposed in the housing. The gear is connected with the shaft part and is coupled with the first rack and the second rack.
In an embodiment of the invention, the linking rotary disc has a first clamping portion. The driven piece further comprises a second clamping part connected with the shaft part. The second clamping part is clamped into the first clamping part so that the linkage turntable rotates along with the driven part.
Based on the above, in the adjusting device of the invention, the beneficial effects of making the appearance of the head-mounted display device more beautiful, reducing the overall thickness of the structure behind the brain to facilitate the lying of the user, and being capable of being quickly stretched, worn, loosened and fine-tuned in tightness can be achieved.
In order to make the aforementioned and other features and advantages of the invention more comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.
Drawings
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an adjusting apparatus combined with a front end component to form a head mounted display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 2A and 2B are exploded views of the adjustment apparatus of FIG. 1 from different viewing angles;
FIGS. 3A and 3B are enlarged views of a portion of the adjusting device shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B;
FIG. 4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the adjustment device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5A is a schematic perspective view of the adjustment device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the adjustment device of FIG. 5A with the first and second straps overlapping and the second strap having an increased overall length;
FIG. 5C is a perspective view of the adjustment device of FIG. 5B with the first and second straps overlapping and having a reduced overall length;
fig. 6A to 6C are schematic views illustrating an operation principle of an adjustment module of the adjustment device shown in fig. 5A to 5C.
Description of the symbols
10: head-mounted display device
12: front end element
12 a: display device
100: adjusting device
110: shell body
111: first shell
111 a: groove
112: second housing
120: first strap
121: first fixed section
122: first movable section
123: first rack
130: second strap
131: second fixed section
132: second active segment
133: second rack
140: adjusting module
141: first positioning piece
141 a: first ratchet
141 b: second ratchet
142: driven piece
142 a: shaft part
142 b: gear wheel
142 c: second fixed part
142 d: second clamping part
143: linkage rotary disc
143 a: first release part
143 b: second release part
143 c: the first pushing part
143 d: the second pushing part
143 e: first clamping part
144: second positioning piece
144 a: a first elastic part
144 b: a first engaging part
144 c: second elastic part
144 d: second engaging part
144e, and 144 e: a first limit part
144 f: second limit part
150: reset piece
151: first fixed part
D1: a first direction
D2: second direction
L: total length of
Detailed Description
Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an adjusting apparatus combined with a front end element to form a head-mounted display apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 1, the adjustingapparatus 100 of the present embodiment is used to combine thefront end element 12 to form the head mounteddisplay apparatus 10. Thefront end member 12 may cover the eyes of the user, may include an optical system and a protective case, and may be provided with adisplay device 12a or adapted to place thedisplay device 12 a. Thedisplay device 12a may be a built-in display device or an external portable display device (e.g., a smart phone, etc.), but the invention is not limited thereto. The type of thedisplay device 12a may be selected according to whether the head mounteddisplay device 10 is applied to a virtual reality system (virtual reality system), an augmented reality system (augmented reality system), or a mixed reality system (mixed reality system). The optical system includes an optical element for changing the optical path from the display, such as a lens, a light guide or a prism, and the invention is not limited thereto.
Fig. 2A and 2B are exploded views of the adjustment apparatus of fig. 1 at different viewing angles. Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2A and fig. 2B, the adjustingdevice 100 of the present embodiment includes ahousing 110, afirst strap 120, asecond strap 130 and anadjusting module 140.
Thefirst strap 120 has a firstfixed section 121 and a firstmovable section 122 connected to the firstfixed section 121. Thefirst fixing segment 121 is fixed to one end of thefront member 12. The firstmovable section 122 is movably disposed in thehousing 110.
Thesecond strap 130 has a secondfixed segment 131 and a secondmovable segment 132 connected to the secondfixed segment 131. Thesecond fixing section 131 is fixed to the other end of thefront member 12. The secondmovable section 132 is movably disposed in thehousing 110, and the secondmovable section 132 partially overlaps the firstmovable section 122.
The adjustingmodule 140 is disposed in thehousing 110 and coupled to thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130. When thehousing 110 moves along a direction (e.g., a first direction D1 or a second direction D2), thehousing 110 moves relative to thefirst fixing section 121 and thesecond fixing section 131 to link thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130, so as to change a total length L when thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130 overlap each other, and theadjusting module 140 temporarily fixes a position of thesecond strap 130 relative to thefirst strap 120.
Accordingly, the adjustingdevice 100 of the present invention can achieve the advantageous effects of making the appearance of the head-mounteddisplay device 10 more beautiful, reducing the overall thickness of the structure behind the brain to facilitate the user to lie on his back, and being able to be quickly stretched, worn, loosened, and fine-tuned.
Fig. 3A and 3B are enlarged schematic views of parts of the adjusting device shown in fig. 2A and 2B, respectively. Fig. 4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the adjustment device of fig. 1. Fig. 5A is a perspective view of the adjustment device of fig. 1. For clarity and ease of illustration, some components are shown in phantom in FIG. 5A. Referring to fig. 3A, fig. 3B, fig. 4 and fig. 5A, thehousing 110 of the present embodiment includes afirst shell 111 and asecond shell 112. Thefirst housing 111 includes agroove 111a, and thesecond housing 112 is disposed at thefirst housing 111. Theadjustment module 140 is coupled to thefirst housing 111.
Thefirst strap 120 includes afirst rack 123 disposed on the firstmovable section 122. Thesecond strap 130 includes asecond rack 133 disposed on the secondmovable section 132. When thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130 are driven by thehousing 110 to change the total length L when the firstmovable section 122 and the secondmovable section 132 are overlapped, thefirst rack 123 and thesecond rack 133 can drive theadjustment module 140 to actuate.
In detail, the adjustingmodule 140 includes afirst positioning element 141, apassive element 142, a linkingrotary disc 143, and asecond positioning element 144.
Thefirst positioning element 141 is fixedly disposed in thehousing 110. The drivenmember 142 is rotatably disposed in thehousing 110. Thepassive component 142 is coupled to thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130, and is adapted to be rotated by thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130. The interlockingturntable 143 is fixed to the drivenmember 142 to rotate with the drivenmember 142. Thesecond positioning member 144 is located in thefirst positioning member 141. Thesecond positioning member 144 is connected to the linkingrotary disc 143 and is adapted to be driven by the linkingrotary disc 143 to rotate. Thesecond positioning member 144 is adapted to be coupled to thefirst positioning member 141 to temporarily fix the position of thesecond strap 130 relative to thefirst strap 120.
Theadjustment device 100 further comprises areset member 150. Thereset member 150, for example, a coil spring, is received and fixed in therecess 111a of thefirst housing 111 of thehousing 110, and thereset member 150 is connected to theadjustment module 140 with afirst fixing portion 151.
More specifically, thefirst positioning element 141 includes afirst ratchet 141a and asecond ratchet 141b on opposite sides thereof.
The drivenmember 142 includes ashaft portion 142a, agear 142b, asecond fixing portion 142c and a secondengaging portion 142 d. Theshaft portion 142a is rotatably disposed in thegroove 111a of thefirst housing 111 of thecase 110. Thegear 142b is connected to theshaft portion 142a and coupled to thefirst rack 123 of thefirst strap 120 and thesecond rack 133 of thesecond strap 130, such that when thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130 change the total length L when overlapping, the displacement of thefirst rack 123 and thesecond rack 133 can rotate thegear 142b, so as to rotate the drivenelement 142. Thesecond fixing portion 142c is connected to theshaft portion 142a and is engaged with thefirst fixing portion 151 of thereset element 150. When the drivenmember 142 rotates, thesecond fixing portion 142c rotates to drive thefirst fixing portion 151, so that thereset member 150 accumulates potential energy.
The linkingrotary disc 143 has a first releasingportion 143a, a second releasingportion 143b, a firstabutting portion 143c, a secondabutting portion 143d and a firstengaging portion 143 e. The secondengaging portion 142d of the drivenmember 142 is generally hexagonal, the first engagingportion 143e of the linkingdial 143 is generally hexagonal, and the second engagingportion 142d is engaged with the first engagingportion 143e, so that the linking dial 143 can rotate along with the drivenmember 142.
Thesecond positioning member 144 has a firstelastic portion 144a, a firstengaging portion 144b, a secondelastic portion 144c, a secondengaging portion 144d, a first position-limitingportion 144e and a second position-limitingportion 144 f. The firstelastic portion 144a corresponds to thefirst release portion 143a of the interlockingdial 143. The firstengaging portion 144b is connected to the firstelastic portion 144a and corresponds to thefirst ratchet 141a of thefirst positioning member 141. The secondelastic portion 144c corresponds to thesecond release portion 143b of the interlockingdial 143. The secondengaging portion 144d is connected to the secondelastic portion 144c and corresponds to thesecond ratchet 141b of thefirst positioning member 141. The first pushingportion 143c of the linkingrotary disc 143 is coupled to the first position-limitingportion 144 e. The second pushingportion 143d of the linkingrotary disc 143 is coupled to the second limitingportion 144 f.
Fig. 5B is a perspective view of the adjustment device of fig. 5A with the first and second straps overlapping and the total length thereof increased. Fig. 5C is a perspective view of the adjustment device of fig. 5B after the total length of the first strap and the second strap is reduced when the first strap and the second strap are overlapped. For clarity and ease of illustration, some components are shown in phantom in fig. 5B and 5C.
Referring to fig. 1, 5A and 5B, as shown in the process of fig. 5A to 5B, when thehousing 110 is moved along the first direction D1 by an external force, the total length L of thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130 when they are overlapped increases. In the head-mounteddisplay device 10 shown in fig. 1, when thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130 of theadjustment device 100 overlap the total length L shown in fig. 5B, the head-mounteddisplay device 10 can be conveniently sleeved on the head of the user.
Referring to fig. 1, 5B and 5C, when the external force is removed from thehousing 110, the adjustingmodule 140 drives thehousing 110 to move along a second direction D2 (a direction toward the head of the user) opposite to the first direction D1, so that the total length L of thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130 when overlapped is reduced and adapted to the head circumference of the user, and theadjusting module 140 temporarily fixes the position of thesecond strap 130 relative to thefirst strap 120.
In other words, theadjustment apparatus 100 of the embodiment can change the total length L of thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130 overlapped with each other by pulling thehousing 110, and a roller knob for adjusting the circumference of the conventional head-mounted display device can be omitted, so that the overall appearance of theadjustment apparatus 100 can be more beautiful, and the overall thickness of theadjustment apparatus 100 is thinner, which is convenient for the user to lie on his back.
Fig. 6A to 6C illustrate the operation principle of the adjustment module of the adjustment device shown in fig. 5A to 5C. Referring to fig. 2A, fig. 3A, fig. 5A and fig. 6A, the adjustingmodule 140 in fig. 6A is defined as a default state. At this time, the first pushingportion 143c of the linking rotary table 143 is not pushed to the limit positions at the two ends of the first limitingportion 144e of thesecond positioning member 144, and the second pushingportion 143d of the linking rotary table 143 is not pushed to the limit positions at the two ends of the second limitingportion 144f of thesecond positioning member 144. The firstengaging portion 144b of thesecond positioning element 144 is coupled to thefirst ratchet 141a of thefirst positioning element 141, and the second engagingportion 144d of thesecond positioning element 144 is coupled to thesecond ratchet 141b of thefirst positioning element 141, so that thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130 are positioned at the total length L shown in fig. 5A.
Referring to fig. 2A, 5B, 6A and 6B, the adjustingmodule 140 in fig. 6B is defined as a screwing process, which means a process of accumulating the energy of thereset element 150. When the user applies force to move thehousing 110 in the first direction D1, the total length L of thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130 when they overlap increases. In the process of increasing the total length L of thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130, thefirst rack 123 and thesecond rack 133 drive thegear 142 b. In the view of fig. 6B, the drivenmember 142 rotates clockwise.
At this time, the second engagingportion 142d of the drivenmember 142 drives the first engagingportion 143e of the linkingrotary disc 143, so that the linkingrotary disc 143 rotates clockwise along with the drivenmember 142. The first pushingportion 143c moves to the limit of one end of the first position-limitingportion 144e, and the second pushingportion 143d moves to the limit of one end of the second position-limitingportion 144 f. The first releasingportion 143a pushes the firstelastic portion 144a to elastically deform, so that the first engagingportion 144b is disengaged from thefirst ratchet 141a of thefirst positioning member 141. Meanwhile, the second releasingportion 143b of the linkingdial 143 is away from the secondelastic portion 144c of thesecond positioning member 144, and the second engagingportion 144d of thesecond positioning member 144 generates a ratchet action on thesecond ratchet 141b of thefirst positioning member 141.
Along with the clockwise rotation of the drivenmember 142, the second engagingportion 142d of the drivenmember 142 drives thefirst fixing portion 151 of thereset member 150 to rotate clockwise, so that thereset member 150 accumulates potential energy.
In other embodiments, the adjusting device may not be provided with a reset element, and the adjusting module may temporarily fix the position of the second strap relative to the first strap after the housing is moved in the first direction by an external force.
Referring to fig. 2A, fig. 5C, fig. 6B and fig. 6C, the adjustingmodule 140 in fig. 6C is defined as a releasing process, which means a process of enabling thereset element 150 to release the bit energy. The user may release the force applied to thehousing 110. At this time, since theadjusting module 140 accumulates a certain potential energy in the resettingelement 150 through the screwing process, when the external force is removed from thehousing 110, the resettingelement 150 releases the potential energy and rotates in the opposite direction, i.e., counterclockwise in the perspective of fig. 6C. Then, thereset member 150 drives the drivenmember 142 to rotate counterclockwise, and the drivenmember 142 drives the linkingturntable 143 to rotate counterclockwise through the cooperation of thesecond clamping portion 142d and thefirst clamping portion 143 e.
Similarly, the first abuttingportion 143c moves to the limit of the other end of the first position-limitingportion 144e, and the second abuttingportion 143d moves to the limit of the other end of the second position-limitingportion 144 f. The second releasingportion 143b pushes the secondelastic portion 144c to elastically deform, so that the second engagingportion 144d is disengaged from thesecond ratchet 141b of thefirst positioning member 141. Meanwhile, the first releasingportion 143a of the linkingdial 143 is away from the firstelastic portion 144a of thesecond positioning member 144, and the first engagingportion 144b of thesecond positioning member 144 generates a ratchet action on thefirst ratchet 141a of thefirst positioning member 141.
Then, thegear 142b of the drivenelement 142 rotates counterclockwise and drives thefirst rack 123 of thefirst strap 120 and thesecond rack 133 of thesecond strap 130, so as to reduce the total length L of thefirst strap 120 and thesecond strap 130.
In summary, the adjusting device of the present invention can achieve the effects of making the appearance of the head-mounted display device more beautiful, reducing the overall thickness of the structure behind the brain to facilitate the user to lie on his back, and being capable of being quickly stretched, worn, loosened, and fine-tuned.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiments, it should be understood that the invention is not limited thereto, and that various changes and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.