Adjustable securement arm

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025060599-A1
Application number	US-202418435052-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 7, 2024
Priority date	Aug 17, 2023
Publication date	Feb 20, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

A head-mountable electronic device can include a viewing frame and a securement arm extending from the viewing frame. The securement arm can include a proximal portion connected to the viewing frame with a first electronic component disposed within the proximal portion and a distal portion attached to the proximal portion with an extendable connector. The distal portion can include a second electronic component. An electrical cable can extend through the connector and electrically connect the first electronic component and the second electronic component.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A securement arm for a wearable electronic device, comprising:
a first portion connected to a viewing frame of the optical device; a second portion; a connector attaching the second portion to the first portion, wherein the connector is configured to adjust a length of the securement arm; and an electrical wire extending through the connector.

2 . The securement arm of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a ball detent mechanism, including:
a series of apertures defined by the first portion or the second portion; a ball; and a spring biasing the ball toward an aperture of the series of apertures; wherein when the ball is disposed in the aperture, the ball resists a lateral movement of the first portion relative to the second portion.

3 . The securement arm of claim 1 , wherein:
the first portion and the second portion are operably connected via a rack-and-pinion linear gear mechanism; and the second portion is configured to slide laterally with respect to the first portion between a retracted position and an extended position.

4 . The securement arm of claim 1 , wherein the connector includes a motor configured to adjust the length.

5 . The securement arm of claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve disposed over the connector.

6 . The securement arm of claim 5 , wherein the sleeve comprises at least one of elastane, nylon, or neoprene.

7 . The securement arm of claim 1 , wherein:
the connector comprises:
a twist gear configured to be engaged in a compressed position and an extended position; and
a spring biasing the twist gear and configured to extend the connector;
a first rotation of the second portion causes the twist gear to disengage from the compressed position; and a second rotation of the second portion causes the twist gear to engage in the extended position.

8 . The securement arm of claim 1 , wherein:
the connector defines a cavity and comprises an interchangeable extender having a proximal end, and a distal end opposite the proximal end; the proximal end connects to the first portion; the distal end connects to the second portion; and the electrical wire is disposed in the cavity.

9 . The securement arm of claim 8 , wherein the distal end couples to the second portion via an interference fit.

10 . The securement arm of claim 8 , wherein the distal end of the extender is coupled to the second portion via a magnet.

11 . A head-mountable electronic device, comprising:
a viewing frame; a securement arm extending from the viewing frame, the securement arm comprising:
a proximal portion connected to the viewing frame;
a first electronic component disposed in the proximal portion;
a distal portion;
an extendable connector securing the distal portion to the proximal portion; and
a second electronic component disposed in the distal portion; and
an electrical cable extending through the connector and electrically connecting the first electronic component and the second electronic component.

12 . The head-mountable electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the electrical cable comprises a planar flex.

13 . The head-mountable electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the second electronic component comprises a battery.

14 . The head-mountable electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the first electronic component comprises a speaker.

15 . The head-mountable electronic device of claim 11 , further comprising an elastic sleeve disposed over the connector.

16 . The head-mountable electronic device of claim 11 , wherein:
the connector comprises a screw extender including a screw; a first rotation of the screw in a first direction extends the securement arm; and a second rotation of the screw in a second direction shortens the securement arm.

17 . The head-mountable electronic device of claim 16 , wherein:
the screw defines a channel; and the electrical cable is disposed in the channel.

18 . A head mountable device, comprising:
a viewing frame; a securement arm extending from the viewing frame, the securement arm including:
a proximal portion connected to the viewing frame;
a distal portion; and
an extendable coupling securing the distal portion to the proximal portion, the extendable coupling comprising a retainer configured to maintain the extendable coupling at a predetermined length.

19 . The head mountable device of claim 18 , wherein the retainer comprises an adjustable set screw.

20 . The head mountable device of claim 19 , wherein:
the adjustable set screw is a first set screw; rotating the first set screw adjusts a length of the securement arm; the retainer further comprises a second set screw; and rotating the second set screw adjusts an angle of the distal portion relative to the proximal portion.

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Shutzberg Alison B
• Williams Paul

Classifications

• G02C2200/08

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

• G02B2027/0178

  Eyeglass type (eyeglass details G02C) · CPC title

• G02B2027/0154

  with movable elements · CPC title

• G02B27/0176 Primary

  characterised by mechanical features · CPC title

• G02C5/20

  adjustable, e.g. telescopic · CPC title