HMD Frame Dual Support Sections for Load Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing head-mounted display (HMD) configurations with temple sections connected in one direction can lead to deformation of the front section due to the load from heavier temple sections, resulting in increased weight and decreased mounting comfort.
Innovation Solution
A head-mounted image display apparatus with a frame member and mounting members supported by different support sections, allowing for various attachment methods and directions, enabling stable and versatile attachment of different mounting members based on their structure and weight, thereby simplifying attachment and reducing the overall size of the apparatus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the front section is thickened to increase strength and avoid deformation from temple section load, then the strength is improved, but the weight increases and mounting sensation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support function is segmented into multiple support sections (first support section and second support section) distributed at different locations on the frame member. This distributes the load-bearing responsibility across multiple points rather than concentrating it in one thickened area, allowing the front section to maintain adequate strength without requiring excessive thickness that would increase overall weight.
Solution Approach 2:
Different support sections are provided with different support schemes tailored to local requirements. The first support section and second support section can have different structural characteristics optimized for their specific positions and load conditions, rather than uniformly thickening the entire front section. This allows strength to be enhanced locally where needed without adding unnecessary weight elsewhere.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple support sections with different support schemes are provided, then the adaptability for different mounting members is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The frame member is designed with multiple support sections that can accommodate different types of mounting members (such as temple sections, earpieces, or other mounting configurations). Each support section can be configured with different support schemes, allowing the same frame member structure to serve multiple functions and adapt to various mounting requirements without requiring completely different designs for each application.
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AI summary
A head mounted image display apparatus including a display section that displays an image, a frame member that supports the display section, and a mounting member that is supported by one end of the frame member and allows the frame member to be mounted on a user's head, wherein the frame member has, at the one end, a first support section that supports the mounting member and a second support section that supports the mounting member in a support scheme different from a support scheme in accordance with which the first support member supports the mounting member.