US Patent Application 18192904. TORQUE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR FRAME OF HEAD MOUNTED WEARABLE DEVICE simplified abstract
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TORQUE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR FRAME OF HEAD MOUNTED WEARABLE DEVICE
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Daniel Adema of Kitchener (CA)
TORQUE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR FRAME OF HEAD MOUNTED WEARABLE DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 18192904 Titled 'TORQUE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR FRAME OF HEAD MOUNTED WEARABLE DEVICE'
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes systems and methods for controlling the amount of torque transmitted from the temple arm portions to the front frame portion of a head-mounted wearable device. The hinge mechanisms that connect the temple arm portions to the front frame portion include torque control devices that respond to rotation and deflection of the temple arm portions. These torque control devices help regulate the amount of torque transmitted to the front frame portion. Two types of torque control devices are mentioned: a magnetic torque control device and an elastomer torque control device. The magnetic torque control device consists of two arrays of magnets within the hinge mechanism that can be engaged or disengaged to provide compliance in multiple axes. The elastomer torque control device includes an engagement pin that selectively engages or disengages recesses in an elastomer layer within the hinge mechanism to provide compliance in multiple axes.
Original Abstract Submitted
Systems and methods for controlling an amount of torque transmitted from the temple arm portions to a front frame portion of a frame of a head mounted wearable device are provided. Hinge mechanisms that rotatably couple the temple arm portions to the front frame portion may include torque control devices that provide for torque control in response to rotation and/or deflection of the temple arm portions, to control an amount of torque that is transmitted to the front frame portion. A magnetic torque control device may include first and second arrays of magnets arranged within the hinge mechanism, and that are selectively engaged and disengaged to provide compliance in multiple axes. An elastomer torque control device may include an engagement pin that selectively engages and disengages recesses in an elastomer layer provided within the hinge mechanism to provide compliance in multiple axes.
