Rod for device and wearable device comprising such a rod

Abstract

A rod (100) for a device (200), said rod (100) comprising a first portion (101) associable with a front (210) of said device (200), a second portion (102) comprising a first housing seat (110) adapted to house said first portion (101), said first portion (101) being insertable into / extractable from said first housing seat (110), said first portion (101) comprising a second housing seat (120) facing a first bottom wall (111) of said first housing seat (110) when said first portion (101) is inserted into said first housing seat (110), said second housing seat (120) being accessible when said first portion (101) is extracted from said first housing seat (110), at least one electronic component (130) adapted to be inserted into / extracted from said second housing seat (120), an extraction aid element (140) of said at least one electronic component (130), said extraction aid element (140) being accessible when said first portion (101) is extracted from said first housing seat (110).

Description

[0001] ROD FOR DEVICE AND WEARABLE DEVICE COMPRIS ING SUCH A

[0002] ROD

[0003] The present invention relates to a rod for a device and a wearable device comprising such a rod .

[0004] The present invention also relates to a frame and glasses comprising such a rod .

[0005] A wearable device is any type of device designed to be worn in front of at least one of the wearer ' s eyes and with a frame configured to be mounted on the wearer ' s head . For example , smart glasses are a particular type of wearable device .

[0006] For ease of exposition and discussion, reference will be made in the following to smart glasses .

[0007] As known, " smart" glasses , also called virtual glasses or digital glasses , refer to a pair of glasses comprising electronic devices adapted to operate like a computer, i . e . to support the activities carried out by the user wearing them, whether in the everyday and private sphere or in the work and business sphere or in any other particular sphere .

[0008] These components allow, for example , video and audio playback, filming, running computer applications , recognising natural language , shapes and obj ects placed in the surrounding environment .

[0009] Generally, known smart glasses have electronic and / or electrical components integrated in the frame of the glasses .

[0010] Electronic and / or electrical components are adapted to be powered electrically by a battery, in some cases removable , also integrated into the frame . The battery can be rechargeable . It is usually necessary to replace the battery in order to extend the life of the glasses in which it is installed, or to ensure the continued operation of the smart glasses if there is no access to a charging source .

[0011] Removing the battery from the glasses also facilitates the disposal and recycling of the thereof. In fact, not the entire pair of smart glasses is replaced and disposed of, but only the battery.

[0012] Some known smart glasses include a seat formed, for example, in a rod of the glasses, adapted to receive the battery in such a way as to protect it from shocks and external influences such as water and dust.

[0013] Typically, in order to retain the battery there, it is known to use closing doors that can be attached to the rod by means of fastening, e.g. screws, or other connection means, e.g. glue or adhesives. Battery replacement is, therefore, cumbersome as tools, e.g. screwdrivers, or solvents or thermal energy, are required to remove the doors and take out the battery. An object of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks and, in particular, to devise a rod for a device, a device, a frame and glasses comprising such a rod that allow for easy installation and extraction of a battery in order to replace it.

[0014] These and other objects according to the present invention are achieved by making a rod for a device as set forth in claim 1, a device comprising such a rod as set forth in claim 11, a frame comprising such a rod as set forth in claim 13, and glasses comprising such a rod as set forth in claim 14.

[0015] Further characteristics of the rod for a device and the device comprising such a rod are the obj ect of the dependent claims .

[0016] The characteristics and advantages of a rod for a device and of a device , a frame and glasses comprising such a rod according to the present invention will be more apparent from the following description, which is illustrative and not limiting, referring to the accompanying schematic drawings in which :

[0017] - Figure 1 is a perspective view of a rod for a device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] - Figure 2 is a partially transparent side view of the rod of Figure 1 ;

[0019] - Figure 3a is a first sectional view along section line I l la- I I Ia of Figure 2 ;

[0020] - Figure 3b shows an enlargement of a detail of Figure 3a ;

[0021] - Figure 4 is a second sectional view along section line IV- IV of Figure 2 ;

[0022] - Figure 5 is a partially transparent side view of the rod of Figure 1 in which a first portion of the rod is extracted from a second portion of the rod;

[0023] - Figure 6a i s a first exploded perspective view of the rod of Figure 1 ;

[0024] - Figure 6b is a second exploded perspective view of the rod of Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 7 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a device comprising the rod of Figure 1 according to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the device of Figure 7 , in which the first portion of the rod is partially extracted from the second portion of the rod . With reference to the drawings , a rod for a device is shown, indicated overall with number 100 .

[0027] The rod 100 comprises a first portion 101 that can be associated with a front 210 of a device 200 .

[0028] In addition, the rod 100 comprises a second portion 102 comprising a first housing seat 110 adapted to house the first portion 101 .

[0029] The first portion 101 can be inserted into the first housing seat 110 . The first portion 101 can also be extracted from the first housing seat 110 .

[0030] Furthermore , the first portion 101 comprises a second housing seat 120 facing a f irst bottom wall 111 of the first housing seat 110 when the first portion 101 is inserted into the first housing seat 110 .

[0031] The second housing seat 120 is accessible when the first portion 101 is extracted from the first housing seat 110 .

[0032] In more detail , the first housing seat 110 is defined by the first bottom wall 111 and a first perimeter wal l 112 .

[0033] The second housing seat 120 is defined by a second bottom wall 121 and a second perimeter wall 122 .

[0034] The rod 100 comprises at least one electronic component 130 adapted to be inserted into the second housing seat 120 . The at least one electronic component 130 is also adapted to be extracted from the second housing seat 120 .

[0035] In particular, the at least one electronic component 130 is insertable into / extractable from said second housing seat 120 when the first portion 101 is extracted from the first housing seat 110 of the second portion 102 .

[0036] When at least one electronic component 130 is not inserted into the second housing seat 120 and the first portion 101 is inserted into the first housing seat 110 , the second housing seat 120 faces the first bottom wall 111 .

[0037] The rod 100 comprises an extraction aid element 140 of the at least one electronic component 130 . The extraction aid element 140 is partly facing the second portion 102 when the first portion 101 is inserted into the first housing seat 110 .

[0038] Preferably, the extraction aid element 140 is associated with the first portion 101 .

[0039] The extraction aid element 140 is accessible when the first portion 101 is extracted from the first housing seat 110 .

[0040] When the first portion 101 is inserted into the first housing seat 110 , the extraction aid element 140 is interposed between the first housing seat 110 and the second hous ing seat 120 , thus not being accessible by a user . This prevents unintentional activation of the extraction aid element 140 .

[0041] When the first portion 101 is extracted from the first housing seat 110 , the extraction aid element 140 , at least partially, is no longer interposed between the first housing seat 110 and the second housing seat 120 and is thus accessible by a user to extract the electronic component 130 from the second housing seat 120 .

[0042] In a preferred embodiment , as shown in the accompanying figures , the extraction aid element 140 comprises a lever 150 at least partially contained in the second housing seat 120 .

[0043] The lever 150 is adapted to be interposed between the electronic component 130 and the second bottom wall 121 of the second housing seat 120 .

[0044] The lever 150 is switchable between a rest configuration and a thrust configuration in which it pushes the at least one electronic component 130 at least partially outside of the second housing seat 120 . Also according to the preferred embodiment , the extraction aid element 140 comprises an actuator 160 associated with the lever 150 .

[0045] The actuator 160 is operable by a user to switch the lever 150 from the rest configuration to the thrust configuration .

[0046] In particular, the actuator 160 is operable by a user when the first portion 101 is extracted from the first housing seat 110 . Instead, preferably, the actuator 140 remains covered by the second portion 102 when the first portion 101 is inserted into the first housing seat 110 , resulting in non-accessibility .

[0047] Preferably, as shown in the accompanying figures , the lever 150 is connected to the actuator 160 . In such a case , the second portion 102 comprises an abutment 103 abutting on the lever 150 . The abutment 103 is adapted to cooperate with the lever 150 when the actuator 160 is operated .

[0048] Preferably, the lever 150 is hinged to the actuator 160 .

[0049] In particular, the abutment 103 is interposed between the second bottom wall 121 and the lever 150 . When the actuator 160 is actuated, the abutment 103 allows the lever 150 to rotate with respect to the actuator 160 to switch from the rest configuration to the thrust configuration . The first body 101 comprises a third housing seat 120 ' in which the actuator 160 and part of the lever 150 are contained .

[0050] The third housing seat 120 ' is defined by a third bottom wall 121 ' and a third perimeter wall 122 ' . Preferably, the third bottom wal l 121 ' is substantially parallel to the second bottom wall 121 . Sti ll preferably, the third bottom wall 121 ' is substantially aligned with the second bottom wall 121 .

[0051] The third bottom wall 121 ' and the second bottom wall 121 are separated by the abutment 103 .

[0052] The second housing seat 120 ' is communicating with the third housing seat 120 ' .

[0053] Preferably, the actuator 160 is a button .

[0054] When the button 160 is actuated, said button 160 moves towards the bottom wall 121 of the second housing seat 120 dragging the lever 150 , and, simultaneously, the abutment 103 rotates the lever 150 which in turn pushes the at least one electronic component 130 at least partially out of the second housing seat 120 .

[0055] Speci fically, the actuator 160 is configured to travel along a substantially rectilinear direction X within the third housing seat 120 ' .

[0056] Preferably, the abutment 103 comprises a first abutment surface 104 and a second abutment surface 105 .

[0057] The first abutment surface 104 and the second abutment surface 105 are transverse to each other . The first abutment surface 104 and the second abutment surface 105 are also transverse to the second bottom wall 121 .

[0058] The abutment 103 is substantially a protrusion extending away from the second bottom wall 121 of the second hous ing seat 120 . Still preferably, the abutment 103 extends away from the third bottom wall 121 ' .

[0059] Preferably, the abutment 103 has a substantially triangular cross-section as can be seen particularly in Figure 3b .

[0060] Preferably, the lever 150 is configured to be in abutment on the first abutment surface 104 when it is in the rest configuration .

[0061] In addition, the lever 150 is configured to be in abutment on the second abutment surface 105 when it is in the thrust configuration .

[0062] Preferably, the lever 150 comprises a head 154 connected to the actuator 160 . In addition, the lever 150 comprises a body 155 that can be engaged with the at least one electronic component 130 . In particular, the end of the body 155 oppos ite the head 154 is engageable with the electronic component 130 .

[0063] Preferably, the head 154 is hinged to the actuator 160 . In more detail , the body 155 is interposed between the second bottom wall 121 and the at least one electronic component 130 when the first portion 101 is inserted into the first housing seat 110 and when the electronic component 130 is inserted into the second housing seat 120 .

[0064] In the rest configuration, the body 155 is towards the second bottom wall 121 of the second housing seat 120 . In the thrust configuration, the body 155 is away from the second bottom wall 121 of the second housing seat 120 to push the at least one electronic component 130 at least partially out of the second housing seat 120 . When the body 155 is in the rest configuration, the distance between the second bottom wall 121 and the lever 150 is less than when the body 155 is in the thrust configuration .

[0065] Still preferably, in the rest configuration, the body 155 is substantially parallel to the second bottom wal l 121 .

[0066] Preferably, in the rest configuration, the body 155 is in contact with the second bottom wall 121 .

[0067] Preferably, in the thrust configuration, the body 155 is of fset from the second bottom wall 121 .

[0068] Still preferably, in the rest configuration, the head 154 is away from the third bottom wall 121 ' of the third housing seat 120 ' , while in the thrust configuration the head 154 is towards the third bottom wall 121 ' .

[0069] More preferably, in the rest configuration the head 154 is of fset from the third bottom wall 121 ' . Also preferably, in the thrust configuration the head 154 i s in contact with the third bottom wall 121 ' .

[0070] Preferably, the lever 150 has a first face 151 adapted to abut against the first abutment surface 104 .

[0071] Further, the lever 150 has a second face 152 transverse to said first face 151 .

[0072] The second face 152 is adapted to abut against the second abutment surface 105 .

[0073] Preferably, the first face 151 and the second face 152 define an indentation 153 . Further, the shape of this indentation 153 is at least partly complementary to the shape of the abutment 103 .

[0074] Preferably, the body 155 has the first face 151 . Preferably, the head 154 has the second face 152 .

[0075] Preferably, when the lever 150 is in the rest configuration, the body 155 abuts against the abutment 103 , whereas when the lever 150 is in the thrust configuration, the head 154 abuts against the abutment 103 .

[0076] Preferably, the at least one electronic component 130 comprises a recess 131 .

[0077] In that case , the lever 150 can be engaged in thi s recess 131 .

[0078] In particular, the body 155 is can be engaged in the recess 131 .

[0079] Preferably, as shown in particular in Figures 6a, 6b, the first portion 101 comprises at least one guide rai l 106 . In this case , the second portion 102 comprises at least one guide proj ection 107 adapted to slide into the at least one guide rail 106 when the first portion 101 is inserted / extracted into / from said first housing chamber 110 .

[0080] Preferably, the at least one guide proj ection 107 is contained in the first housing seat 110 .

[0081] Even more preferably, the at least one guide proj ection 107 is arranged on the first side wall 112 or alternatively on the first bottom wall 111 .

[0082] Alternatively, the first portion 101 may comprise the at least one guide proj ection 107 and the second portion 102 may comprise the at least one guide rai l 106 .

[0083] The at least one guide rai l 106 and the at least one guide proj ection 107 cooperate with each other to facilitate insertion / extraction of the first portion 101 into / from the first housing seat 110 .

[0084] Preferably, the at least one electronic component 130 comprises first electrical contacts 170 configured to face second electrical contacts 171 when the at least one electronic component 130 is inserted into the second housing seat 120 . In this case , the second electrical contacts 171 are facing the second housing seat 120 .

[0085] Preferably, the second electrical contacts 171 are arranged on the second perimeter wall 122 .

[0086] Preferably, as shown in particular in Figure 5 , the at least one electronic component 130 may comprise at least two pairs of first electrical contacts 170 opposite each other, respectively . In this case , the second hous ing seat 120 may comprise at least two pairs of second electrical contacts 171 facing the two pairs of first electrical contacts 170 .

[0087] Preferably, the first portion 101 comprises third electrical contacts 172 in electrical connection with the second electrical contacts 171 when the at least one electronic component 130 is inserted into the second housing seat 120 . In this case , the second portion 102 may comprise fourth electrical contacts 173 configured to face third electrical contacts 172 .

[0088] Preferably, the at least one electronic component 130 is a rechargeable battery .

[0089] The present invention also relates to a device 200 .

[0090] The device 200 comprises a front 210 and at least one rod 100 , as described above , associated with said front 210 . In particular, the first portion 101 of the rod 100 is associated with the front 210 .

[0091] Preferably, the device 200 is wearable .

[0092] In a preferred embodiment of the device 200 , as shown in Figures 7- 8 , the device 200 is a pair of smart glasses comprising the front 210 adapted to carry at least one lens and at least one rod 100 associated with the front 210 . Preferably, the first portion 101 can be rotatably coupled to the front 210 , or made as a single piece with it .

[0093] Preferably, the device 200 may comprise two rods 100 associated with the front 210 via the respective first portion 101 .

[0094] A frame 200 ' and glas ses also form part of the present invention .

[0095] The frame 200 ' comprises a front 210 and at least one rod 100 , as described above , associated with said front 210 . In particular, the first portion 101 of the rod 100 is associated with the front 210 .

[0096] The glasses comprises a front piece 210 and at least one rod 100 , as described above , associated with said front 210 . In particular, the first portion 101 of the rod 100 is associated with the front 210 .

[0097] From the description provided, the characteristics of the rod for a device , and of the device , frame and glasses comprising such a rod according to the present invention, are clear, as are the advantages thereof .

[0098] In fact , the extraction aid element facilitates the extraction and installation of at least one electronic component in the rod .

[0099] Finally, it is clear that the rod for a device and the device , frame and glas ses compri sing such a rod are susceptible to numerous modi fications and variants , al l of which are within the scope of the invention; moreover, all details are substitutable by technically equivalent elements . In practice , the materials used, as well as their dimensions , can be of any type according to the technical requirements .

Claims

CLAIMS1) Rod (100) for a device (200) , said rod (100) comprising :- a first portion (101) associable with a front (210) of said device (200) ,- a second portion (102) comprising a first housing seat (110) adapted to house said first portion (101) , said first portion (101) being insertable into / extractable from said first housing seat (110) , said first portion (101) comprising: a second housing seat (120) facing a first bottom wall (111) of said first housing seat (110) when said first portion (101) is inserted into said first housing seat (110) , said second housing seat (120) being accessible when said first portion (101) is extracted from said first housing seat (110) ;- at least one electronic component (130) adapted to be inserted into / extracted from said second housing seat (120) ,- an extraction aid element (140) of said at least one electronic component (130) , said extraction aid element (140) being accessible when said first portion (101) is extracted from said first housing seat (110) .2) Rod (100) according to claim 1, wherein said extraction aid element (140) comprises:- a lever (150) at least partially contained within said second housing seat (120) and adapted to be interposed between said at least one electronic component (130) and a second bottom wall (121) of said second housing seat (120) , said lever (150) beingswitchable between a rest configuration and a thrust configuration in which it pushes said at least one electronic component (130) at least partially outside of said second housing seat (120) ;- an actuator (160) associated with said lever (150) and operable by a user to switch said lever (150) from said rest configuration to said thrust configuration.3) Rod (100) according to claim 2, wherein said lever (150) is connected to said actuator (160) , said second portion (102) comprising an abutment (103) abutting on said lever (150) adapted to cooperate with said lever (150) when said actuator (160) is operated.4) Rod (100) according to claim 3, wherein said abutment (103) comprises a first abutment surface (104) and a second abutment surface (105) , said lever (150) being configured to abut on said first abutment surface (104) when said lever (150) is in the rest configuration, said lever (150) being configured to abut on said second abutment surface (105) when said lever (150) is in the thrust configuration.5) Rod (100) according to claim 4, wherein said lever(150) has:- a first face (151) adapted to abut against the first abutment surface (104) ;- a second face (152) transverse to said first face(151) , said second face (152) being adapted to abut against the second abutment surface (105) .6) Rod (100) according to claim 5, wherein said lever (150) comprises:- a head (154) connected to said actuator (160) , said head (154) having said second face (152) ; a body (155) engageable with said at least oneelectronic component (130) , said body (155) having said first face ( 151 ) .7) Rod (100) according to one or more of claims 2 to 6, wherein said at least one electronic component (130) comprises a recess (131) , said lever (150) being engageable in said recess (131) .8) Rod (100) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said first portion (101) comprises at least one guide rail (106) , said second portion (102) comprising at least one guide projection (107) adapted to slide in said at least one guide rail (106) when said first portion (101) is inserted into / extracted from said first housing seat (110) .9) Rod (100) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one electronic component (130) comprises first electrical contacts (170) configured to face second electrical contacts (171) when said at least one electronic component (130) is inserted into said second housing seat (120) , said second electrical contacts (171) facing said second housing seat (120) .10) Rod (100) according to claim 9, wherein said first portion (101) comprises third electrical contacts (172) in electrical connection with said second electrical contacts (171) when said at least one electronic component (130) is inserted into said second housing seat (120) , said second portion (102) comprising fourth electrical contacts (173) configured to face said third electrical contacts (172) .11) Device (200) comprising a front (210) and at least one rod (100) , said rod (100) comprising: a first portion (101) associated with the front(210) ,- a second portion (102) comprising a first housing seat (110) adapted to house said first portion (101) , said first portion (101) being insertable into / extractable from said first housing seat (110) , said first portion (101) comprising: a second housing seat (120) facing a first bottom wall (111) of said first housing seat (110) when said first portion (101) is inserted into said first housing seat (110) , said second housing seat (120) being accessible when said first portion (101) is extracted from said first housing seat (110) ;- at least one electronic component (130) adapted to be inserted into / extracted from said second housing seat (120) ,- an extraction aid element (140) of said at least one electronic component (130) , said extraction aid element (140) being accessible when said first portion (101) is extracted from said first housing seat (110) .12) Device (200) according to claim 11, wherein said device (200) is wearable.13) Frame ( 200 ’ ) comprising a front (210) and at least one rod (100) , said rod (100) comprising: a first portion (101) associated with the front (210) ,- a second portion (102) comprising a first housing seat (110) adapted to house said first portion (101) , said first portion (101) being insertable into / extractable from said first housing seat (110) , said first portion (101) comprising:a second housing seat (120) facing a first bottom wall (111) of said first housing seat (110) when said first portion (101) is inserted into said first housing seat (110) , said second housing seat (120) being accessible when said first portion (101) is extracted from said first housing seat (110) ;- at least one electronic component (130) adapted to be inserted into / extracted from said second housing seat (120) ,- an extraction aid element (140) of said at least one electronic component (130) , said extraction aid element (140) being accessible when said first portion (101) is extracted from said first housing seat (110) .14) Glasses comprising a front (210) and at least one rod (100) , said rod (100) comprising: a first portion (101) associated with the front (210) ,- a second portion (102) comprising a first housing seat (110) adapted to house said first portion (101) , said first portion (101) being insertable into / extractable from said first housing seat (110) , said first portion (101) comprising: a second housing seat (120) facing a first bottom wall (111) of said first housing seat (110) when said first portion (101) is inserted into said first housing seat (110) , said second housing seat (120) being accessible when said first portion (101) is extracted from said first housing seat (110) ; at least one electronic component (130) adaptedto be inserted into / extracted from said second housing seat (120) ,- an extraction aid element (140) of said at least one electronic component (130) , said extraction aid element (140) being accessible when said first portion (101) is extracted from said first housing seat (110) .

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