Foldable VR Headset with Adjustable Lenses and Suction Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing virtual reality systems for smart devices are bulky, non-adjustable, and lack durability, leading to user discomfort and limited accessibility for everyday use.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight, foldable, and adjustable virtual reality headset with biconvex lenses and water-resistant materials, featuring a collapsible design for easy storage and adjustable pupillary distance, along with innovative suction technology for stable device positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional box-type viewers are constructed from cardboard or paper stock, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but durability and water resistance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a composite material structure combining a rigid outer shell made from durable plastic or metal with an inner cushioning layer. This composite approach provides both structural integrity and protection for the smart device, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing cost and durability by using materials that balance these requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates a cushioning layer within the housing structure to protect the smart device from impact and environmental damage. This beforehand cushioning approach ensures durability and water resistance while maintaining reasonable manufacturing costs through the use of protective materials strategically placed in the housing.
2Device complexity
If optical lenses are locked in one position in box-type viewers, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability for different pupillary distances deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static lens positioning of conventional viewers into a dynamic adjustable system. The lens assembly can be moved along the optical axis to adjust pupillary distance, and the smart device can be positioned at different distances from the lenses. This dynamic adjustment capability provides adaptability for different users while maintaining reasonable device complexity through simple mechanical adjustment mechanisms.
3Strength
If virtual reality headsets are made from aluminum or molded plastic, then structural strength is improved, but weight and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the headset into separate functional components: a protective outer shell, an internal lens assembly, and a mounting structure for the smart device. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the shell provides structural strength while being lightweight, the lens assembly is compact, and the overall weight is distributed to improve portability without compromising strength.
4Device complexity
If fixed-position optical lenses are used in virtual reality systems, then device complexity is reduced, but user comfort and adaptability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements adjustable optical parameters including pupillary distance adjustment by moving the lens assembly, and adjustable focus distance by positioning the smart device at different distances from the lenses. These dynamic adjustments improve user comfort and adaptability while maintaining relatively simple optical system architecture, avoiding the need for complex automated adjustment mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances comfort and portability, reduces user fatigue, and provides a stable VR experience suitable for everyday use by accommodating varying pupillary distances and allowing hands-free operation.
Implementation Method 1
The optical system includes a pair of biconvex lenses (25 mm-45 mm)
Implementation Method 2
innovative suction technology
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a new type of collapsible virtual reality headset to view a three-dimensional environment on a smart device that can be folded into a self-contained package for compact storage and ease of portability. Through its design of structural folds, the collapsible virtual reality headset offers portability, durability, and adaptability to be mounted to headphone, headgear, and/or to be used with a haptic device. Users of the invention download software applications onto their smart devices and use this display apparatus to view the virtual stereoscopic images or video through left and right lens systems. Users of this invention can adjust the pupillary distance and the distance between the lenses from the smart device display for optimal user comfort. The invention is made up of material that makes it water resistant and may be stored in one's bag or pocket when configured in its compact form.