TWM544004U - Head-mounted display - Google Patents

Abstract

A head-mounted display apparatus includes a display device, a damping mechanism, an elastic mechanism, and a wear structure. The damping mechanism is disposed on the display device. The elastic mechanism is connected to the damping mechanism, and includes an elastic element connected to the display device. The wear structure is connected to the elastic mechanism. When the damping mechanism is moved relative to the elastic mechanism, the elastic element applies an elastic force on the elastic mechanism.

Description

Head mounted display device

This creation mainly relates to a display device, especially a head-mounted display device.

The imaginary virtual reality device can be worn by the user on the head and can provide stereoscopic images for the user to watch.

A conventional virtual reality device includes a display panel and two lenses corresponding to the eyes of the user. The display panel is configured to display a left eye image and a right eye image, which respectively enter the left eye and the right eye of the user via the two lenses. The left eye image and the right eye image viewed by the user through the lens are recombined in the brain to produce a stereoscopic image.

In order to enable the user to wear the virtual reality device to the head, the conventional virtual reality device is connected to the display device by a head wearing belt. Users need to go through complicated steps and adjustments to wear virtual reality equipment to the head.

Therefore, although the current virtual reality equipment meets the purpose of its use, it has not yet met many other requirements, so it is necessary to provide relevant improvements.

The present invention provides a head-mounted display device that can be worn on the user's head in a relatively simple and comfortable manner.

The present invention provides a head mounted display device including a display device, a damper mechanism, an elastic mechanism, and a wearing structure. The damping mechanism is disposed on the display device. The resilient mechanism is coupled to the damping mechanism and includes one of the resilient members coupled to the display device. The wearing structure is coupled to the elastic mechanism. The damper mechanism provides a cushioning force to the resilient mechanism as the damper mechanism moves relative to the resilient mechanism.

In some embodiments, the resilient mechanism includes an outer casing and a row of teeth. The tooth row is disposed on the outer casing and connected to the damping mechanism.

In some embodiments, the damping mechanism includes a damping base and a gear. The damping base is disposed on the display device. The gear is rotatably disposed on the damping base and meshes with the tooth row.

In some embodiments, the outer casing includes a receiving cavity, a connecting surface, and a main opening formed on the connecting surface and connected to the receiving cavity, wherein the elastic component is disposed in the receiving cavity, and the display device is connected through the main opening The elastic elements are connected and the rows of teeth are arranged on the connecting surface.

In some embodiments, the outer casing includes a first guiding structure, and the display device includes a second guiding structure disposed on the first guiding structure, wherein the first guiding structure and the second guiding structure extend in an adjusting direction, and A guiding structure and a second guiding structure are used to restrict movement of the outer casing relative to the display device in the adjusting direction.

In some embodiments, the display device includes a main housing and a pivoting member. The pivoting member is pivotally connected to the main housing. The damping mechanism is disposed on the pivoting member.

In some embodiments, the display device further includes an inner casing disposed on the pivoting member. The main housing includes an angle adjusting slot, and the inner housing is located in the angle adjusting slot, and the width of the angle adjusting slot is greater than the width of the inner housing. The width of the angle adjustment groove and the width of the inner casing are measured in the same direction.

In some embodiments, the inner housing includes a connecting member coupled to the resilient member and the resilient member is configured to apply an elastic force to the connecting member. The elastic mechanism includes an outer casing and a sliding groove disposed on the outer casing, and the inner casing includes a sliding rail movably disposed in the sliding groove.

In some embodiments, the display device further includes a main housing, a display panel, and a plurality of lenses. The display panel is disposed within the main housing. The lens is disposed on the main housing and faces the display panel.

In summary, the head-mounted display device of the present invention achieves the angular adjustment of the display device by the structure of the pivoting member and the inner casing. In addition, the head-mounted display device of the present invention adjusts the distance between the display device and the wearing structure by a mechanism such as a damper mechanism and an elastic mechanism, and slows the moving speed of the display device in the stretched position, thereby improving the user's matching. Comfort during wearing or wearing.

1‧‧‧ head-mounted display device

10‧‧‧ display device

11‧‧‧Main housing

111‧‧‧ Angle adjustment slot

12‧‧‧ display panel

13‧‧‧ lens

14‧‧‧ pivotal components

15‧‧‧ inner casing

151‧‧‧Perforation

152‧‧‧Second guiding structure

153‧‧‧Connecting components

20‧‧‧damper mechanism

21‧‧‧damper base

22‧‧‧ Gears

30‧‧‧Flexible mechanism

31‧‧‧Outer casing

311‧‧‧容容

312‧‧‧ Connection surface

313‧‧‧ main opening

314‧‧‧First guiding structure

315‧‧‧ rods

316‧‧‧ front end

317‧‧‧ Backend

32‧‧‧Flexible components

33‧‧‧ teeth row

331‧‧‧ front end

332‧‧‧ Backend

40‧‧‧ wearing structure

AX1‧‧‧Rotary axis

D1‧‧‧Adjustment direction

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the head-mounted display device of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded view of the head-mounted display device of the present invention.

3A and 3B are side views of the head-mounted display device of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a partial perspective view of the head-mounted display device of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the head-mounted display device of the present invention in an operation stage.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the head-mounted display device of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the head-mounted display device of the present invention in an operation stage.

The following description provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the present invention. The elements and permutations described in the following specific examples are only used to simplify the present invention, which is merely an example and is not intended to limit the present invention. For example, the description of the structure of the first feature on or above a second feature includes direct contact between the first and second features, or another feature disposed between the first and second features such that The first and second features are not in direct contact.

Spatially related terms used herein, such as above or below, are used to simply describe one element or the relationship of one feature to another. In addition to the orientations described in the drawings, the devices are used or operated in different orientations.

The shapes, dimensions, thicknesses, and angles of inclinations in the drawings may not be drawn to scale or simplified for the purpose of clarity of description, and are merely illustrative.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the head-mounted display device 1 of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the head-mounted display device 1 of the present invention. Head mounted display device 1 It is worn on the user's head to provide a flat image or a stereo image for the user to watch. In some embodiments, the head mounted display device 1 can be a head mounted virtual reality device.

The head mounted display device 1 includes a display device 10, a damper mechanism 20, a resilient mechanism 30, and a wearing structure 40. The damper mechanism 20 is disposed on the display device 10. The elastic mechanism 30 is disposed on the damper mechanism 20, and the elastic mechanism 30 is movable relative to the damper mechanism 20. The wearing structure 40 is coupled to the elastic mechanism 30. When the user wears the head mounted display device 1, the wearing structure 40 can be brought to the head and then applied to pull the display device 10 outward, so that the display device 10 is placed on the user's face, and Corresponds to the eye.

The display device 10 includes a main housing 11 and a display panel 12. The display panel 12 is disposed inside the main casing 11. The display panel 12 can be a liquid crystal display panel (LCD panel) or an organic light emitting diode panel (OLED panel) for displaying an image. In some embodiments, the image includes a left eye image and a right eye image that is different from the left eye image. In some embodiments, the display panel 12 is two, respectively displaying the same image, or separately displaying a left eye image and a right eye image. In one embodiment, display panel 12 can be a screen of a mobile device, such as a cell phone.

In an embodiment, the display device 10 further includes a plurality of lenses 13 disposed on the housing and facing the display panel 12. In the present embodiment, the lens 13 may be a convex lens, and may be two. When the user wears the head mounted display device 1, the lenses 13 correspond to the left eye and the right eye of the user, respectively. In some embodiments, there are more than four lenses 13, some lenses 13 corresponding to the user's left eye, and some lenses 13 corresponding to the user's right eye.

The image produced by the display panel 12 is illuminated by the lens 13 to the eye of the user. After the image is refracted by the lens 13, the left eye and the right eye of the user respectively view the enlarged virtual image corresponding to the image via the two lenses 13. The enlarged virtual image can occupy most of the field of view when viewed by the user, so that wearing the head mounted display device 1 can provide a good visual effect for the user. In addition, by providing different images to the left and right eyes of the user, a stereoscopic visual effect can be produced for the user.

3A and 3B are side views of the head-mounted display device 1 of the present invention. In the embodiment, the display device 10 further includes a pivoting component 14 and an inner casing 15. The main casing 11 may further include an angle adjusting groove 111. The pivoting member 14 is pivotally connected to the main housing 11 and can be located in the angle adjusting slot 111. The angle adjustment groove 111 can extend substantially in an adjustment direction D1. In other words, the adjustment direction D1 may be substantially the longitudinal direction of the angle adjustment groove 111. The pivoting member 14 is rotatable along a rotational axis AX1. The above-mentioned rotation axis AX1 can be perpendicular to the adjustment direction D1.

The inner casing 15 is disposed on the pivoting member 14 and is located in the angle adjusting groove 111. The inner casing 15 is extendable in the adjustment direction D1. In other words, the adjustment direction D1 may be the longitudinal direction of the inner casing 15. The length of the inner casing 15 may be substantially equal to the length of the angle adjustment groove 111.

In the present embodiment, the inner casing 15 can be fixed to the pivoting member 14. The width of the angle adjustment groove 111 is greater than the width of the inner casing 15. The relative angle of the inner casing 15 to the elastic mechanism 30 can be maintained constant. Therefore, the display device 10 can rotate relative to the inner casing 15 with the rotation axis AX1 as an axis.

Since the inner casing 15 is located in the angle adjusting groove 111, the angle adjusting groove 111 can restrict the inclination of the outer casing 31 relative to the inner casing 15 and/or the elastic mechanism 30. Oblique angle (as shown in Figure 3B). In some embodiments, the above-described tilt angle may range between -10 degrees and +10 degrees. In other embodiments, the tilt angle described above may range between -30 degrees and +30 degrees. In other words, when the width of the angle adjustment groove 111 is wider, the range of the above inclination angle can be made larger.

By the above-mentioned angle adjusting groove 111, the pivoting member 14, and/or the inner casing 15 and the like, when the user wears the head mounted display device 1, the display device 10 can adjust the tilt angle with the user's face. To provide users with a more comfortable wearing sense.

In some embodiments, display device 10 may not include pivoting member 14 and inner housing 15. In some embodiments, the main housing 11 may not include the angle adjustment slot 111.

Fig. 4 is a partial perspective view of the head-mounted display device 1 of the present invention. Figure 5 is a schematic view of the head-mounted display device 1 of the present invention in an operational stage. The damping mechanism 20 is disposed on the pivoting member 14 and/or the inner casing 15. In the present embodiment, the damper mechanism 20 is fixed to the pivoting member 14, so that the damper mechanism 20 can rotate with the pivoting member 14.

The damper mechanism 20 can be a damper gear. The damper mechanism 20 can include a damper base 21 and a gear wheel 22. The damper base 21 can be fixed to the side of the pivoting member 14 and the inner casing 15. In the present embodiment, the damper base 21 can be located within the angle adjustment groove 111. The damper base 21 can pass through the through hole 151 of the inner casing 15. In some embodiments, the head mounted display device 1 may not include the inner casing 15 and the pivoting member 14, and the damper base 21 is directly fixed to the main casing 11.

The gear 22 is disposed on the damper base 21. The gear 22 is rotatably disposed on the damper base 21. The damping base 21 provides a cushion when the gear 22 is rotated Force to gear 22. Since the damper base 21 is fixed to the pivoting member 14, the gear 22 can also rotate about the axis of rotation AX1.

The elastic mechanism 30 is disposed on the display device 10 and connected to the damper mechanism 20 . The elastic mechanism 30 includes an outer casing 31, an elastic member 32, and a row of teeth 33. The outer casing 31 can extend in the adjustment direction D1. In other words, the adjustment direction D1 may be the longitudinal direction of the outer casing 31. The length of the outer casing 31 is greater than the length of the inner casing 15. In some embodiments, the length of the outer casing 31 is greater than 1.1 times the length of the inner casing 15.

The outer casing 31 can include a receiving cavity 311, a connecting surface 312, a main opening 313, a plurality of first guiding structures 314, and a rod 315. The accommodating cavity 311 is located inside the outer casing 31. The connecting surface 312 faces and contacts the inner casing 15 and is extendable in the adjustment direction D1. In some embodiments, the attachment surface 312 faces and contacts the main housing 11. The main opening 313 is formed on the connecting surface 312 and is connected to the accommodating cavity 311. The main opening 313 may extend in the adjustment direction D1.

The first guiding structure 314 is disposed on the connecting surface 312 and extends in the adjusting direction D1. The inner casing 15 of the display device 10 may include a plurality of second guiding structures 152 movably disposed on the first guiding structure 314 and extendable in the adjusting direction D1. The first guiding structure 314 and the second guiding structure 152 are used to restrict the outer casing 31 from moving relative to the display device 10 in the adjusting direction D1.

In this embodiment, the first guiding structure 314 can be a sliding slot, and the second guiding structure 152 can be a sliding rail. The slide rail is movably disposed in the chute. The rod 315 is fixed in the accommodating cavity 311 and extends in the adjustment direction D1.

The elastic member 32 is disposed in the accommodating cavity 311 and connected to the display device 10 via the main opening 313. The elastic member 32 can be located in the accommodating cavity 311 and sleeved On the rod 315. In this embodiment, the elastic member 32 can extend in the adjustment direction D1 and can be a spring. In some embodiments, the outer casing 31 may not include the rod 315, and the elastic member 32 is located within the accommodating chamber 311.

The inner casing 15 may further include a connecting member 153 movably disposed on the rod member 315 and coupled to the elastic member 32. In some embodiments, the connecting element 153 can be disposed on the main housing 11. The rod 315 can pass through the connecting element 153.

In the present embodiment, the elastic member 32 can apply an elastic force to the connecting member 153. Therefore, when the display device 10 is pulled relative to the elastic mechanism 30 in the adjustment direction D1, the elastic member 32 can apply an elastic force to the display device 10.

The tooth row 33 is disposed on the connecting surface 312 of the outer casing 31 and extends in the adjustment direction D1. The tooth row 33 is coupled to the damper mechanism 20. In the present embodiment, the tooth row 33 meshes with the gear 22 of the damper mechanism 20. Therefore, when the gear 22 rolls on the tooth row 33, the damper mechanism 20 provides a cushioning force to the elastic mechanism 30.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, when the user has not worn the head mounted display device 1, the head mounted display device 1 can be located at an initial position. At this time, the inner casing 15 is close to the front end 316 of the outer casing 31. The second guiding structure 152 and the connecting element 153 are also adjacent to the front end 316 of the outer casing 31. Further, the gear 22 of the damper mechanism 20 is located at the front end 331 of the tooth row 33.

When the user wants to wear the head mounted display device 1, the wearing structure 40 can be brought to the head to apply force to pull the display device 10 outward, and the pulling force on the display device 10 is reduced. Since the display device 10 can gently pull back the display device 10 and attach it to the face of the user because of the elastic mechanism 30, the head-mounted display device 1 can be worn on the user's head in a simple and comfortable manner.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the head-mounted display device 1 of the present invention. Figure 7 is a schematic view of the head-mounted display device 1 of the present invention in an operational stage. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the head mounted display device 1 is in a stretched position. At this time, the inner casing 15 is close to one of the rear ends 317 of the outer casing 31. The second guiding structure 152 and the connecting element 153 are also adjacent to the rear end 317 of the outer casing 31. Further, the gear 22 of the damper mechanism 20 is located at the rear end 333 of the tooth row 33.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, when the head mounted display device 1 is in the stretched position, the elastic member 32 is pressed by the connecting member 153 and generates an elastic force to the inner casing 15. The display device 10 can be moved from the stretched position to the initial position by the elastic force generated by the elastic member 32.

When the display device 10 is moved from the stretched position to the initial position, since the gear 22 of the damper mechanism 20 meshes with the tooth row 33, the gear 22 is rolled, and the damper mechanism 20 generates a cushioning force to slow down the display device 10 The speed at which the stretch position moves to the initial position.

With the foregoing structure, when the user releases the display device 10 from the stretched position during the wearing process, the speed and impact force of the display device 10 to the user's face can be reduced, thereby increasing the wear of the user. The comfort of time.

In summary, the head-mounted display device of the present invention achieves the angular adjustment of the display device by the structure of the pivoting member and the inner casing. In addition, the head-mounted display device of the present invention adjusts the distance between the display device and the wearing structure by a mechanism such as a damper mechanism and an elastic mechanism, and slows the moving speed of the display device in the stretched position, thereby improving the user's matching. Comfort during wearing or wearing.

The present invention is disclosed in the above embodiments, but it is merely an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make some changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. With retouching. Therefore, the above embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

1‧‧‧ head-mounted display device

10‧‧‧ display device

11‧‧‧Main housing

12‧‧‧ display panel

13‧‧‧ lens

15‧‧‧ inner casing

30‧‧‧Flexible mechanism

40‧‧‧ wearing structure

Claims (10)

A head-mounted display device comprising: a display device; a damping mechanism disposed on the display device; an elastic mechanism coupled to the damping mechanism and including an elastic member coupled to the display device; and a wearing The structure is coupled to the elastic mechanism; wherein the damper mechanism provides a cushioning force to the elastic mechanism when the damper mechanism moves relative to the elastic mechanism. The head-mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the elastic mechanism comprises: an outer casing; and a tooth row disposed on the outer casing and connected to the damping mechanism. The head-mounted display device of claim 2, wherein the damper mechanism comprises: a damping base disposed on the display device; and a gear rotatably disposed on the damping base, and The rows of teeth mesh. The head-mounted display device of claim 2, wherein the outer casing comprises a receiving cavity, a connecting surface, and a main opening formed on the connecting surface and connected to the receiving cavity, wherein the outer opening The elastic member is disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the display device is connected to the elastic member via the main opening, and the tooth row is disposed on the connecting surface. A head-mounted display device as claimed in claim 4, Wherein the outer casing includes a first guiding structure, and the display device includes a second guiding structure disposed on the first guiding structure, wherein the first guiding structure and the second guiding structure extend in an adjusting direction, and the The first guiding structure and the second guiding structure are configured to restrict movement of the outer casing relative to the display device in the adjusting direction. The head-mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the display device comprises: a main housing; and a pivoting member pivotally connected to the main housing; wherein the damping mechanism is disposed at the pivoting On the component. The head-mounted display device of claim 6, wherein the display device further comprises: an inner casing disposed on the pivoting member, wherein the main casing includes an angle adjusting groove, the inner casing The body is located in the angle adjusting groove, and the width of the angle adjusting groove is greater than the width of the inner casing, wherein the width of the angle adjusting groove and the width of the inner casing are measured in the same direction. The head-mounted display device of claim 6, wherein the inner casing includes a connecting member coupled to the elastic member, and the elastic member is configured to apply the elastic force to the connecting member. The head-mounted display device of claim 6, wherein the elastic mechanism comprises an outer casing and a sliding groove disposed in the outer casing, and the inner casing comprises a movably disposed in the sliding slot One of the rails. A head-mounted display device as claimed in claim 1 The display device further includes: a main housing; a display panel disposed within the main housing; and a plurality of lenses disposed on the main housing and facing the display panel.