Insert for augmented reality viewing device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11762222-B2
Application number	US-202117497940-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 10, 2021
Priority date	Dec 20, 2017
Publication date	Sep 19, 2023
Grant date	Sep 19, 2023

Abstract

A visual perception device is described. The visual perception device has corrective optics for viewing virtual and real-world content. An insert for the corrective optics is attached using a magnetic set, pins and/or a nose piece. Interchangeable nose pieces allow for height adjustments to accommodate different users. The visual perception device has pliable components to absorb forces exerted on a nose piece and a protective barrier for limiting electric shock or ingress of dirt.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A visual perception device comprising:
first and second viewing components;
a viewing device frame that includes at least a viewing device frame bridge connecting the first and second viewing components to one another;
first and second corrective components;
an insert frame that includes at least an insert frame bridge connecting the first and second corrective components to one another to form an insert, and a tab that extends from the insert frame bridge, the tab having a through opening; and
an attachment system that includes a nose piece including a nose pad having an inverted channel shape with a nose bridge portion and first and second nose tabs, and first a locking component connected to the nose bridge portion, the nose piece and the viewing device frame bridge having first and second inter-engaging locking formations respectively, the first inter-engaging locking formation being formed on the locking component, that are connectable to one another to mount the nose piece to the viewing device frame bridge, the nose piece having an upper surface contacting the insert frame bridge to hold the insert frame bridge in place against the viewing device frame bridge wherein the first locking component extends from the upper surface of the nose bridge portion and the locking component is insertable through the through opening.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first inter-engaging locking formation includes:
a stem;
first and second lever arms respectively connected to the stem; and
first and second clip formations respectively on the first and second lever arms, wherein the clip formations are depressed by the second locking formation to bend the first and second lever arms towards one another when the first and second clip formations are inserted into the second locking formation and the first and second lever arms expanding when the first and second clip formations exit the second locking formation, wherein the first and second clip formations resist disengagement of the first locking formation from the second locking formation.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein each clip formation has an angular surface that engages with the second locking formation to depress the first and second clip formation towards one another to allow for insertion of the first locking formation into the second locking formation.

4. The device of claim 2 , wherein each clip formation has an inclined surface that engages with the second locking formation to depress the first and second clip formation towards one another to allow for removal of the first locking formation from the second locking formation.

5. The device of claim 2 , wherein the inter-engaging locking formation includes:
a force transfer member connected to the stem; and
an elastic pad on the force transfer member, the elastic pad engaging against a stopper portion of the viewing device and compressing while the first locking formation is inserted into the second locking formation.

6. A visual perception device comprising:
first and second viewing components;
a viewing device frame that includes at least a viewing device frame bridge connecting the first and second viewing components to one another;
first and second corrective components;
an insert frame that includes at least an insert frame bridge connecting the first and second corrective components to one another to form an insert; and
an attachment system that includes a nose piece, the nose piece and the viewing device frame bridge having first and second inter-engaging locking formations respectively that are connectable to one another to mount the nose piece to the viewing device frame bridge, the nose piece having an upper surface contacting the insert frame bridge to hold the insert frame bridge in place against the viewing device frame bridge, wherein the first inter-engaging locking formation includes:
a stem;
first and second lever arms respectively connected to the stem; and
first and second clip formations respectively on the first and second lever arms, wherein the clip formations are depressed by the second locking formation to bend the first and second lever arms towards one another when the first and second clip formations are inserted into the second locking formation and the first and second lever arms expanding when the first and second clip formations exit the second locking formation, wherein the first and second clip formations resist disengagement of the first locking formation from the second locking formation.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the nose piece includes:
a nose pad having an inverted channel shape with a nose bridge portion and first and second nose tabs; and
a locking component connected to the nose bridge portion, the first inter-engaging locking formation being formed on the locking component.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the first locking component extends from the upper surface of the nose bridge portion.

9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the insert frame includes a tab that extends from the insert frame bridge, the tab having a through opening and the locking component is insertable through the through opening.

10. The device of claim 6 , wherein each clip formation has an angular surface that engages with the second locking formation to depress the first and second clip formation towards one another to allow for insertion of the first locking formation into the second locking formation.

11. The device of claim 6 , wherein each clip formation has an inclined surface that engages with the second locking formation to depress the first and second clip formation towards one another to allow for removal of the first locking formation from the second locking formation.

12. The device of claim 6 , wherein the inter-engaging locking formation includes:
a force transfer member connected to the stem; and
an elastic pad on the force transfer member, the elastic pad engaging against a stopper portion of the viewing device and compressing while the first locking formation is inserted into the second locking formation.

Assignees

• Magic Leap Inc

Inventors

• Dominguez Daniel Roger
• Gamble Samantha Jo
• Skelton Robert Coleman
• Foster Paul Thomas
• Slipy Michael John
• Hale Jason Paul

Classifications

• G02C9/00 Primary

  Attaching auxiliary optical parts (auxiliary optical parts per se G02C7/08 - G02C7/16) · CPC title

• G02B27/0176 Primary

  characterised by mechanical features · CPC title

• G02C5/126

  exchangeable or otherwise fitted to the shape of the nose · CPC title

• G02C2200/04

  Junctions between frame elements having a click function · CPC title

• G02C2200/08

  Modular frames, easily exchangeable frame parts and lenses · CPC title