JP5904756B2 - Wearable device support structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a support structure for supporting a wearable device on a support frame that can be mounted on a head.

  In recent years, it is known to use a wearable device such as a head-mounted display device by attaching it to a support frame such as a spectacle frame that can be mounted on the head (for example, see Patent Document 1). In such a use mode of the wearable device, generally, by providing an adjustment mechanism such as a rotation mechanism or a slide mechanism between the support frame and the wearable device, the wearable device can be adapted to various face shapes of wearers. The position can be adjusted.

JP 2010-91748 A

  However, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a rotation mechanism such as a ball joint is provided, the adjustment mechanism becomes large and bulky, the appearance is impaired, and the appearance is deteriorated. In particular, when the rotation mechanism is provided outside the support frame, the rotation mechanism becomes bulky outside the support frame, so that the appearance is worsened.

  When the wearable device is a display device, pupil position adjustment for aligning the optical axis of the display device with the eyeball and display position adjustment for aligning the observation position with a desired position are required. For this purpose, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is usually necessary to provide position adjusting mechanisms at two or more locations, such as providing a rotating mechanism such as a ball joint on the spectacle frame side and the display device side. It becomes a factor that causes

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention made in view of such a point is to provide a support structure for a wearable device that can be reduced in size as a whole and can be adjusted in a desired position.

The gist configuration of the support structure of the wearable device according to the present invention that achieves the above object is as follows.
(1) A support structure for supporting a wearable device on a spectacle frame-shaped support frame that can be mounted on a user's head,
The support frame has left and right temple portions located on the left and right temporal portions in the mounted state on the head, and left and right device connection portions provided on the left and right temple portions,
The wearable device is selectively connected to at least one of the device connection portions via a rod-like flexible support portion.
It is characterized by this.

(2) In the support structure for the wearable device according to (1) above,
The left and right device connection portions are positioned below the temple portion in a side view and in an overlapping state with the temple portion in a top view when the support frame is attached to the head.
It is characterized by this.

(3) In the support structure for the wearable device according to (1) or (2) above,
The flexible support portion is inclined with respect to the temple portion and connected to the device connection portion.
It is characterized by this.

(4) In the support structure for the wearable device according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The flexible support portion has a center of the user's eyeball located in a curved deformation region in a vertical direction in a side view when the support frame is attached to the head.
It is characterized by this.

(5) In the support structure for the wearable device according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
When the flexible support portion is in a linear posture, in the side view when the support frame is attached to the head, the flexible support portion substantially overlaps the center of the eyeball of the user.
It is characterized by this.

(6) In the support structure for the wearable device according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The flexible support part has a length of 30 mm or more and 70 mm or less.
It is characterized by this.

(7) In the support structure for the wearable device according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
The temple part has a holding part,
A mounting member is detachably attached to the holding portion,
The mounting member has the device connection portion;
It is characterized by this.

(8) In the wearable device support structure according to (7) above,
The attachment member has a line-symmetric shape in a side view when the support frame is attached to the head, and the axis of symmetry of the line-symmetric shape is inclined with respect to the temple portion, and is attached to the holding portion. Removably attached,
It is characterized by this.

(9) In the support structure for the wearable device according to (7) or (8) above,
The mounting member has a shape in which the dimension in the direction orthogonal to the axis of symmetry is small at the rear and large at the front in a side view when the support frame is mounted on the head.
The device connection portion is provided on the front side of the mounting member.
It is characterized by this.

(10) In the support structure for the wearable device according to any one of (7) to (9),
At least one of the holding part or the attachment member is made of an elastic member that is elastically deformable when at least a part of the attachment part is attached to or detached from the holding part.
It is characterized by this.

(11) In the support structure for the wearable device according to (10) above,
The holding portion has a V-shape with a front side opened in a side view when the support frame is attached to the head.
The mounting member has a wedge shape that engages with the holding portion.
It is characterized by this.

(12) In the support structure for the wearable device according to (11) above,
The holding portion is formed of an elastically deformable inclined piece in which one side of the V shape is formed of the temple portion and the other side is inclined and protrudes from the temple portion.
It is characterized by this.

(13) In the support structure for the wearable device according to (12),
The holding portion has a protrusion or a recess on the temple portion side,
The mounting member has a recess or protrusion that engages with the protrusion or recess on the temple portion side.
It is characterized by this.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the support structure of the wearable apparatus which can make the whole small and can perform desired position adjustment is realizable.

It is a perspective view for demonstrating the support structure of the wearable apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of an example of the flexible support part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the other example of the flexible support part of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the mounting state to the apparatus connection part 250R of the flexible support part of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the shift operation | movement of the display position by the flexible support part of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the movable range of the flexible support part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the case where the flexible support part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the case where an imaging device is supported by the flexible support part of FIG. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the support structure of the wearable apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the support structure of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the attachment member of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the positional relationship of the symmetrical axis and user's eyeball in the mounting state of the attachment member of FIG. It is a figure which shows the case where the display apparatus which is a wearable apparatus is mounted | worn with the support structure of FIG. It is a figure which shows the case where the imaging device which is a wearable apparatus is mounted | worn with the support structure of FIG. It is a figure which shows the case where a wearable apparatus is exchange-mounted with right and left with the support structure of FIG. It is a side view which shows the structure of the support structure of the wearable apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the attachment member of FIG. It is a side view which shows the structure of the support structure of the wearable apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the attachment member of FIG. It is a partial top view of the support structure of FIG. It is a side view which shows the structure of the support structure of the wearable apparatus which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the attachment member of FIG. FIG. 22 is a partial top view of the support structure of FIG. 21.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIGS. 1-8 shows the support structure of the wearable apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a support structure. A support frame 100 has a spectacle frame shape, and a front portion 110 located on the face side when worn on a user's head, and the front portion 110. The left and right temple portions 120L and 120R are connected to the left and right temporal regions, and the left and right modern portions 130L and 130R are formed at the rear ends of the temple portions 120L and 120R. Left and right eyeglass lenses 140L and 140R are attached to the front portion 110. The spectacle lenses 140L and 140R may be simple light transmitting members that do not have a lens function.

  On the lower side of the left and right temple portions 120L and 120R, left and right device connection portions 250L and 250R are provided on the modern portion 130L and 130R side, and at least one of the device connection portions is a flexible display device 300 that is a wearable device. Connection is made via the support unit 400. FIG. 1 illustrates the case where the display device 300 is connected to the right device connection portion 250R via the flexible support portion 400.

  The left and right device connection portions 250L and 250R are positioned below the temple portions 120L and 120R in a side view when the support frame 100 is mounted on the user's head, and overlap with the temple portions 120L and 120R in a top view. Is located. The device connection portions 250L and 250R are formed of holes, for example, and a rod-like flexible support 400 is removably attached to the holes, and the display device 300 is attached to the support frame 100 via the flexible support 400. It has come to be supported.

  2 and 3 show two examples of the flexible support 400. FIG. The flexible support part 400 shown in FIG. 2 is of a core wire type, and is flexible to the core wire 411 made of a metal material as shown in FIG. 2A as a front view and as shown in FIG. 2B as a side view (end face). A resin material 412 is coated. The core wire 411 preferably has a diameter of about 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm, can be easily bent, and can retain its shape.

  The flexible support 400 shown in FIG. 3 is of a spiral tube type, and has a circular cross section as shown in FIG. 3 (a) and a side sectional view (end face) in FIG. 3 (b). The spiral metal wire 421 and the wedge-shaped spiral metal wire 422 are formed in a double spiral shape. Since the flexible support 400 is a spiral metal wire, it can be easily bent, and the bent shape is fixed by friction caused by the metal wires 421 and 422 having different cross-sectional shapes. The metal wires 421 and 422 are preferably combined with different materials.

  The flexible support portion 400 is disposed so as to be inclined forward and downward with respect to the extending direction of the temple portion 120R when the flexible support portion 400 is in a linear posture in the mounted state to the device connection portion 250R. And in the side view in the mounting state of the support frame 100 to the user shown to Fig.4 (a), the flexible support part 400 overlaps with the approximate center (eyeball center) Eo of a user's eyeball E. FIG. Further, in the top view shown in FIG. 4B, the optical axis O of the eyepiece optical system 300a of the display device 300 is positioned on the lower side so as to overlap the temple portion 120R, and the eyeball E It is located almost overlapping the visual axis in the front direction. Thereby, the display position of the virtual image by the display apparatus 300 can be located slightly below the front.

  As described above, in the support structure according to the present embodiment, the flexible support portion 400 is inclined forward and downward with respect to the temple portion 120R and is connected to the device connection portion 250R disposed on the lower side of the temple portion 120R. Is done. Thereby, it is possible to adjust left and right or up and down without interfering with the temple portion 120R.

  In particular, in the case where the wearable device is the display device 300 as shown in the drawing, it is preferable that the display screen can be arranged around the field of view that does not interfere with the front field of view while securing the front field of view, considering the use in mobile. Displaying on the left and right outer sides of the field of view or below the field of view is preferable because both visibility and securing of the field of view can be achieved. In the present embodiment, since display device 300 is connected to device connection portion 250R via flexible support portion 400, the display position of display device 300 can be adjusted intuitively and freely, and a desired Position adjustment can be easily performed. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 5A from the state shown in FIG. 4B, the display position of the virtual image by the display device 300 can be easily shifted rightward by bending the flexible support 400 outward. Can be made.

  Further, in the top view shown in FIG. 4B, the flexible support 400 is positioned so as to overlap the temple 120 </ b> R, so that the flexible support 400 and the display device 300 project greatly outside the support frame 100. There is nothing. Therefore, the whole can be made small, and the appearance is also preferable.

  Further, when the flexible support 400 is in a straight posture, as shown in FIG. 4A, the flexible support 400 is disposed so as to substantially overlap the user's eyeball center Eo in a side view. Even when the display position is shifted, the minimum movement is sufficient, and the load on the flexible support 400 can be reduced. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B from the state shown in FIG. 4A, the display position of the virtual image by the display device 300 can be easily shifted downward by bending the flexible support portion 400 downward. Can be made.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4A, the flexible support 400 does not necessarily have to be disposed so as to substantially overlap the eyeball center Eo of the user, and the eyeball center Eo is within the curved deformation region in the vertical direction. What is necessary is just to arrange | position so that it may be located. Thereby, the display position of the virtual image display screen by the display device 300 can be adjusted to the user's eyeball position with slight movement, and when the display position is arranged on the upper side or the lower side and used, There is an advantage that it is easy to adjust the position.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the flexible support portion 400 is preferably within a ± 10 degrees bending deformation region in the vertical direction with the device connection portion 250 </ b> R as a base point from a straight posture in a side view in the mounted state. The eyeball center Eo of the user is positioned, and more preferably, as shown in FIG. 4A, the eyeball center Eo is substantially overlapped with the eyeball center Eo in a linear posture. Thus, by arranging the flexible support 400 so that the eyeball center Eo is within the movable range of the flexible support 400, when the flexible support 400 is in a linear posture, the optical axis is the eyeball E. Even if vignetting occurs, the optical axis can be made to coincide with the eyeball E with slight movement, and adjustment at the time of wearing can be performed quickly.

  In FIG. 4B, the distance d1 from the eyeball center Eo to the eyepiece optical system 300a and the distance d2 from the eyeball center Eo to the device connection unit 250R in the user's front view direction are set to be approximately the same. Is preferred. Here, d1 is, for example, about 25 mm to 40 mm, and a distance d3 in the front view direction from the tip of the flexible support 400 to the eyepiece optical system 300a is, for example, about 10 mm to 20 mm. Accordingly, the length L of the flexible support 400 is preferably about 30 mm to 70 mm. As a result, L is too short, the movable range is narrow, and the display device 300 cannot be adjusted to a position where adjustment is desired, or L is too long and the display device 300 cannot be stably held at a desired position. Thus, it is possible to prevent the movable range from being too wide and difficult to adjust to an appropriate position, and the display device 300 can be easily adjusted to a desired position and can be stably held.

  As described above, the case where the flexible support part 400 is mainly mounted on the right side apparatus connection part 250R has been described, but the flexible support part 400 can also be mounted on the left side apparatus connection part 250L. In this case, the flexible support part 400 has a vertically symmetrical structure, and when the flexible support part 400 is attached to the left device connection part 250L, when the flexible support part 400 is attached to the right holding part 150R, the flexible support part 400 is turned upside down. The same can be done. Accordingly, it is possible to easily perform the left and right exchange mounting between the mounting on the right side device connection portion 250R shown in FIG. 7A and the mounting on the left side device connection portion 250L shown in FIG. 7B. Thus, the same function and effect can be obtained in the left and right mounting. When the flexible support part 400 can be selectively attached to the left and right device connection parts 250L and 250R in this way, the appearance of the display device 300 supported by the flexible support part 400 is also symmetrical in the vertical direction. Preferred above.

  In addition, the wearable device is not limited to the display device 300, and the imaging device 301 such as a camera is the same as described above, as shown in the side view and the top view in FIGS. It can be selectively attached to the device connection part 250R or 250R via the flexible support part 400. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the flexible support 400 is substantially overlapped with the user's eyeball center Eo in a side view in a straight state of the flexible support 400, an image close to the user's eye is taken. It becomes possible to do. In addition, by adjusting the position of the imaging device 301 in the up / down / left / right directions, it is possible to capture an image in an arbitrary line of sight. In addition, since the flexible support 400 is inclined in a forward and downward direction with respect to the extending direction of the temple portion 120R in the straight state, the temple portions of the image pickup device 301 and the flexible support portion 400 are adjusted when the position of the image pickup device 301 is adjusted. Interference with 120R can be reduced.

(Second Embodiment)
9 to 15 show a support structure for a wearable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The support structure according to the present embodiment includes a support frame 101 and an attachment member 200 as shown in a perspective view in FIG. As in the case of the first embodiment, the support frame 101 has a spectacle frame shape, and includes a front portion 110, left and right temple portions 120L and 120R, and left and right modern portions 130L and 130R. Left and right eyeglass lenses 140L and 140R are attached to the front portion 110.

  In the support structure according to the present embodiment, left and right holding portions 150L and 150R are provided on the modern portions 130L and 130R side of the left and right temple portions 120L and 120R. The attachment member 200 is detachably attached. FIG. 9 illustrates a case where the attachment member 200 is attached to the right holding portion 150R.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of each unit will be described in more detail.

  The left and right holding portions 150L and 150R of the support frame 101 are similarly configured. Hereinafter, the right holding unit 150R will be described, and the detailed description of the left holding unit 150R will be omitted. 10A and 10B are side views showing the configuration of the holding portion 150R, FIG. 10A shows the mounting state of the mounting member 200, and FIG. 10B shows the state where the mounting member 200 is removed. Is shown.

  The holding portion 150R has a V shape with an opening on the front side. One side of the V-shape of the holding portion 150R is formed of a temple portion 120R, and the other side is formed of an inclined piece 151R that protrudes inclined forward and downward with respect to the extending direction of the temple portion 120R. At least the inclined piece 151R can be elastically deformed in a direction away from the temple portion 120R.

  Further, on the temple portion 120R side of the holding portion 150R, in order to prevent the attachment member 200 from falling off the holding portion 150R, a protrusion 152R is preferably formed on the front side of the holding portion 150R so as to protrude toward the inclined piece 151R. In addition, a locking portion 153R of the mounting member 200 is formed at the front end portion of the holding portion 150R. In addition, the temple part 120R and the inclined piece 151R constituting the holding part 150R are formed with substantially the same horizontal dimension (thickness).

  11 (a), 11 (b) and 11 (c) are diagrams showing the configuration of the mounting member 200, FIG. 11 (a) is a front view, FIG. 11 (b) is a top view, and FIG. 11 (c) is a right side. FIG. The attachment member 200 has a line-symmetric shape, and can be selectively attached to the left and right holding portions 150L and 150R. Hereinafter, the case where it is mainly mounted on the right holding portion 150R will be described, and the case where it is mounted on the left holding portion 150R will be appropriately omitted.

  The attachment member 200 is detachably attached to the holding portion 150R with the line-symmetric symmetry axis Sa inclined downward in the extending direction of the temple portion 120R. In the present embodiment, since the holding portion 150R has a V shape, the attachment member 200 has a dimension in a direction perpendicular to the symmetry axis Sa in a side view when mounted on the holding portion 150R, and the rear side is It has a wedge shape that is small and has a large front.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 (b) and 11 (c), the attachment member 200 has engagement grooves 211 on the upper and lower surfaces, which can engage with the holding portion 150R and have substantially the same depth and width at the left and right ends. It is formed in communication. Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, a recess 212 that can be fitted to the protrusion 152R of the holding portion 150R is formed in the engagement groove 211 on the upper surface. Although not shown, the engagement groove 211 on the lower surface is similarly formed with a recess that can be fitted to the protrusion 152L (see FIG. 1) of the left holding portion 150L.

  In addition, the attachment member 200 is formed with a locking side 213R that engages with the locking portion 153R of the temple portion 120R in the attached state to the holding portion 150R on the wedge-shaped large-size portion side, and holds the holding member 150R. A locking side 213L that engages with the locking portion 153L (see FIG. 15B) of the temple portion 120L is formed in the mounted state on the portion 150L.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), the attachment member 200 overlaps the end surface of the wedge-shaped large size portion side with the symmetry axis Sa in the front view shown in FIG. The device connection portion 250 is formed so as to overlap the temple portion 120R in the mounted state. For example, the device connecting portion 250 includes a hole formed along the axis of symmetry Sa, and the rod-like flexible support portion 400 of the wearable device as described in the first embodiment is inserted and fixed in the hole. Thus, the wearable device is connected to the mounting member 200.

  As described above, the wearable device support structure according to the present embodiment has V-shaped holding portions 150L and 150R opened forward on the left and right temple portions 120L and 120R of the spectacle frame-shaped support frame 101, respectively. Have. The mounting member 200 to which the wearable device is connected has a vertically symmetrical wedge shape similar to the V shape, and is detachably attached to the holding portions 150L and 150R.

  Here, when attaching the attachment member 200 to the holding portion 150R, the attachment member 200 is inserted into the holding portion 150R from the front side toward the rear side against the elastic force of the inclined piece 151R. As a result, the engagement groove 211 formed on the upper surface of the attachment member 200 is engaged with the temple portion 120R of the holding portion 150R, and the engagement groove 211 on the lower surface is engaged with the inclined piece 151R. Further, the protrusion 152R formed on the temple portion 120R is fitted into the recess 212 formed in the engagement groove 211 on the upper surface of the attachment member 200, and the engagement side 213R of the attachment member 200 is engaged with the engagement portion 153R of the temple portion 120R. To lock. Thereby, the attachment member 200 can be easily attached to the holding portion 150R.

  In addition, when the support frame 101 has a spectacle frame shape, the temple portions 120L and 120R are generally formed thin on the modern portions 130L and 130R side so as to be easily put on the ear. In the present embodiment, the holding portions 150L and 150R are provided on the modern portions 130L and 130R side of the temple portions 120L and 120R. The mounting member 200 has a wedge shape so as to match the V-shape of the temple portions 120L and 120R, and a portion with a small size (small size portion) is a portion with a large size behind the temple portions 120L and 120R. The (large dimension portion) is mounted in front of the temple portions 120L and 120R. Therefore, the mounting member 200 fits into the support frame 101 well, and deterioration of the appearance of the support frame 101 is suppressed. Moreover, since the device connection part 250 of a wearable apparatus is formed in the end surface by the side of the large dimension part of the attachment member 200, the connection of a wearable apparatus becomes easy.

  Further, the mounting member 200 is compact and can take a large contact surface with the support frame 101. Therefore, in combination with the holding portions 150L and 150R being provided on the modern portions 130L and 130R side, when the support frame 101 is mounted on the head, a part of the mounting member 200 is placed on the side of the support frame 101. Since it can be clamped between the head and the mounting member 200, the mounting member 200 can be securely attached to the holding portion 150R without falling off, and a compact and integrated appearance design is realized. Note that the attachment member 200 can be attached to the holding portions 150L and 150R to which a wearable device is connected in advance.

  Further, when removing the attachment member 200 from the holding portion 150R, the inclined piece 151R is rotated downward against the elastic force to remove the protrusion 152R of the temple portion 120R from the recess 212 of the engagement groove 211, Thereafter, the attachment member 200 can be easily removed by moving it forward.

  Further, for example, when the attachment member 200 is attached to the holding portion 150R, the line-symmetrical symmetry axis Sa is inclined forward and downward with respect to the extending direction of the temple portion 120R. Thereby, since the height of temple part 120R and apparatus connection part 250 can be made into a different position, when a wearable apparatus is connected to the apparatus connection part 250 via rod-shaped flexible support part 400 mentioned above, The position of the wearable device can be adjusted left and right or up and down without interfering with the temple portion 120R.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the attachment member 200 has a substantially center (eyeball center) of the eyeball E of the user (wearer) on an extension line of the symmetry axis Sa, for example, in a side view in a state of being attached to the holding portion 150R. It is preferred that Eo overlap. In this way, for example, as shown in a side view of FIG. 13A, when the display device 300 is connected as a wearable device along the axis of symmetry Sa via the rod-like flexible support 400, flexible support is provided. The angle of the optical axis of the display device with respect to the eyeball E in the straight line state of the part 400 coincides with the inclination of the symmetry axis Sa of the mounting member 200. As a result, the display position of the virtual image by the display device 300 is set slightly below the front direction, and the image by the display device 300 is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to present a display image that is easy to see even during long-time observation and is less fatigued. It becomes possible.

  In addition, the device connection portion 250 of the attachment member 200 is positioned so as to overlap with the temple portion 120R as shown in FIG. 13B, for example, in a top view when the attachment member 200 is attached to the holding portion 150R. Therefore, since the protrusion of the attachment member 200 and the flexible support portion 400 to the outside from the temple portion 120R can be reduced, it is preferable in terms of appearance. Moreover, since the apparatus connection part 250 and the flexible support part 400 are located under the temple part 120R, the same effect as the case of 1st Embodiment is acquired.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, when the wearable device includes an imaging device 301 such as a camera, as shown in FIG. 14A, the user's eyeball is on the extension line of the symmetry axis Sa. When the centers Eo substantially overlap, the center line of the imaging device 301 in the linear state of the flexible support 400 and the symmetry axis Sa substantially coincide. As a result, the same effects as described in FIGS. 8A and 8B can be obtained.

  The case where the attachment member 200 is mainly attached to and detached from the right holding portion 150R has been described above. However, when the attachment member 200 is attached to and detached from the left holding portion 150L, the attachment member 200 is attached to and detached from the right holding portion 150R. Can be performed in the same manner by inverting the top and bottom of the mounting member 200. Thereby, it becomes possible to easily perform the left and right exchange mounting between the mounting on the right holding portion 150R shown in FIG. 15A and the mounting on the left holding portion 150L shown in FIG. 15B. Similar effects can be obtained in the left and right mounting. In this case, it is preferable in terms of appearance that the wearable device and the flexible support 400 have a vertically symmetric shape as in the case of FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b).

  As described above, since the support frame 101 includes the left and right holding portions 150L and 150R, for example, the mounting member 200 is attached to both the holding portions 150L and 150R, and at least one of the holding frames 150L and 150R is used only when the wearable device is used. It is also possible to attach a wearable device to the attachment member 200. Thereby, it becomes possible to make the appearance of the support frame 101 into a preferable shape when the wearable device is not used and when it is used.

(Third embodiment)
16 and 17 show a support structure for a wearable device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the same reference numerals are assigned to components that have the same functions as those of the second embodiment. In the support structure according to the present embodiment, the attachment member 201 is detachably suspended from the holding portions 150L and 150R of the support frame 102 and can be attached.

  16 (a) and 16 (b) are side views showing the main part of the support structure, FIG. 16 (a) shows the mounting state of the mounting member 201, and FIG. 16 (b) shows the state with the mounting member 201 removed. Is shown. The holding part 150R has a suspension part 160R on which the attachment member 201 is detachably suspended. The suspension portion 160R is formed in a shape in which a part of the upper surface of the temple portion 120R is notched in a stepped shape (concave shape), and the upper surface of the attachment member 201 and the temple portion 120R are attached in a state where the attachment member 201 is attached. The upper surface is formed so as to be substantially the same surface. Although not shown, the left holding portion 150L is similarly configured.

  17 (a), 17 (b) and 17 (c) are views showing the configuration of the mounting member 201. FIG. 17 (a) is a front view, FIG. 17 (b) is a top view, and FIG. FIG. As in the second embodiment, the attachment member 201 has a vertically symmetrical wedge shape having a symmetry axis Sa in the front view of FIG. 17A, and supports the wearable device on the end surface on the large dimension side. A device connection portion 250 to which the above-described flexible support portion is connected is formed. And the hook part which has the recessed part connected to the right-and-left end in the upper part and lower part of the back surface side of the attachment member 201 respectively, and is detachably suspended by the suspension parts 160R and 160L (not shown) of the holding parts 150R and 150L. 220R and 220L are formed.

  When attaching the attachment member 201 to the holding portion 150R, in FIG. 17, when the upper hook portion 220R is suspended from the suspension portion 160 of the holding portion 150R and attached to the holding portion 150L (see FIG. 9), The lower hook portion 220L is turned upside down and suspended on a suspension portion 160L (not shown) of the holding portion 150L. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 16A, for example, the attachment member 201 can be attached to the holding portion 150R such that the axis of symmetry Sa is inclined forward downward with respect to the extending direction of the temple portion 120R. Therefore, the flexible support portion connected to the device connection portion 250 of the attachment member 201 is also inclined in the front downward direction with respect to the extending direction of the temple portion 120R in the straight state, with the axis line coinciding with the symmetry axis Sa. Will be located.

  In the present embodiment, hook portions 220L and 220R to the holding portions 150L and 150R are provided on the back surface side of the attachment member 201. Therefore, for example, in the top view of the mounting state on the holding portion 150L, the temple portion 120R and the device The connection part 250 does not overlap. For this reason, the wearable device connected to the device connection unit 250 slightly protrudes outward. However, except for this point, the same effect as the second embodiment can be obtained. In particular, in the support structure according to the present embodiment, the mounting member 201 is suspended from the holding portion 150L or 150R, that is, hooked and mounted, so that attachment and detachment is easier, and left and right replacement mounting is also easier. In addition, there is an advantage that the holding portions 150L and 150R of the support frame 102 can be easily formed. The hook portions 220L and 220R may be configured to be elastically deformable, and may be attached by elastically holding the suspension portion of the corresponding holding portion.

(Fourth embodiment)
18 to 20 show a support structure for a wearable device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the same reference numerals are assigned to components that have the same functions as those of the second embodiment. 18 (a) and 18 (b) are side views showing the main part of the support structure, FIG. 18 (a) shows the mounting state of the mounting member 202, and FIG. 18 (b) shows the state with the mounting member 202 removed. Is shown. The mounting structure according to the present embodiment has a columnar member 170R provided on the outer side of the temple portion 120R in the holding portion 150R of the support frame 103 as shown in a partially enlarged perspective view in FIG. The cylindrical member 170R is inclined so that its axial direction is forwardly lowered with respect to the extending direction of the temple portion 120R. Although not shown, the left holding portion 150L is similarly configured.

  19 (a) to 19 (d) are views showing the configuration of the mounting member 202, FIG. 19 (a) is a front view, FIG. 19 (b) is a top view, FIG. 19 (c) is a left side view, FIG. 19 (d) is a right side view. The attachment member 202 is a device connecting portion to which the fitting portion 230 that fits to the cylindrical member 170R of the holding portion 150R and the flexible support portion that is located at the front end portion of the attachment member 202 and supports the wearable device are connected. 250, and has a vertically symmetrical shape with respect to the symmetry axis Sa in the front view of FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, the apparatus connection part 250 is provided so that it may overlap with the temple part 120R in the top view in the mounting state of the attachment member 202 to the columnar member 170R.

  When mounting the attachment member 202 to the holding portion 150R, the attachment member 202 is slid rearward in the axial direction with respect to the column member 170R, and the fitting portion 230 is fitted to the column member 170R. Accordingly, the attachment member 202 can be easily attached to the holding portion 150R. In the side view of the attachment state, the attachment member 202 has the symmetry axis Sa coincident with the axis of the columnar member 170R, and the temple portion 120R It will be in the state which inclined to the front downward with respect to the extending direction. Therefore, the flexible support portion connected to the device connection portion 250 of the attachment member 202 is also inclined in the front downward direction with respect to the extending direction of the temple portion 120R in the linear state, with the axis line coinciding with the symmetry axis Sa. Will be located. In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, the device connection portion 250 is positioned so as to overlap the temple portion 120 </ b> R when viewed from above. Therefore, the same effect as the second embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, when removing the attachment member 202 from the holding portion 150R, the attachment member 202 is slid forward in the axial direction with respect to the column member 170R, and the fitting of the fitting portion 230 to the column member 170R is released. Thereby, the attachment member 202 can be easily removed from the holding portion 150R. Further, when the attachment member 202 is attached to and detached from the holding portion 150L (see FIG. 9), it can be performed in the same manner by inverting the attachment member 202 upside down. Therefore, the left and right replacement mounting of the mounting member 202 can be facilitated. Note that the fitting portion 230 of the attachment member 202 may be elastically fitted to the cylindrical member of the holding portion.

(Fifth embodiment)
21 to 23 show a support structure for a wearable device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the same reference numerals are assigned to components that have the same functions as those of the second embodiment. 21 (a) and 21 (b) are side views showing the main part of the support structure, FIG. 21 (a) shows the mounting state of the mounting member 203, and FIG. 21 (b) shows the state with the mounting member 203 removed. Is shown. In the mounting structure according to the present embodiment, the holding portion 150R of the support frame 104 is provided with a slit 180R formed in the temple portion 120R so as to open forward as shown in a partially enlarged perspective view in FIG. Have. The extending direction of the slit 180R is inclined forward and downward with respect to the extending direction of the temple portion 120R. Although not shown, the left holding portion 150L is similarly configured.

  22A to 22D are views showing the configuration of the mounting member 203, FIG. 22A is a front view, FIG. 22B is a top view, FIG. 22C is a left side view, FIG. 22 (d) is a right side view. The attachment member 203 has a wedge shape that is vertically symmetrical with respect to the symmetry axis Sa in the front view of FIG. Further, the attachment member 203 is symmetrical in the front-rear direction with respect to the symmetry axis Sb in the top view of FIG. 22B so as to sandwich the temple portion 120R from the outside and the inside, that is, in a mounting state (use state) to the support frame 101. It consists of a symmetrical wedge shape. Then, as shown in FIG. 22B, a gap portion 240 is formed in the wedge-shaped small size portion so as to sandwich the temple portion 120R, and a wearable device is supported in the central portion of the wedge-shaped large size portion. A device connection portion 250 to which the above-described flexible support portion is connected is formed. In addition, an insertion part 241 that fits into the slit 180R of the holding part 150R is formed along the symmetry axes Sa and Sb at the center part between the gap part 240 and the device connection part 250 in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  And when attaching the attachment member 203 to the holding portion 150R, the attachment member 203 is slid rearward in the extending direction of the slit 180R in a state where the temple portion 120R of the holding portion 150R is inserted into the gap portion 240R. The fitting portion 241 is fitted into the slit 180R. Thereby, the attachment member 203 can be easily attached to the holding portion 150R. At this time, the lower side constituting the slit 180R of the temple portion 120R can be elastically deformed in the direction away from the temple portion 120R, similarly to the inclined piece 151R forming the V shape in FIG. The fitting portion 241 may be configured to be elastically held in the slit 180R. Alternatively, the attachment member 203 may be configured to elastically sandwich the temple portion 120R of the holding portion 150R in the gap portion 240.

  The attachment member 203 is attached to the holding portion 150R, and in a side view, the symmetry axis Sa coincides with the extending direction of the slit 180R, and is inclined in a forward downward direction with respect to the extending direction of the temple portion 120R. . Therefore, the flexible support portion connected to the device connection portion 250 of the attachment member 203 is also inclined in the front downward direction with respect to the extending direction of the temple portion 120R in the straight state, with the axis line coinciding with the symmetry axis Sa. Will be located. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the attachment member 203 is mounted on the holding portion 150R symmetrically with respect to the temple portion 120R so that the temple portion 120R and the symmetry axis Sb overlap as shown in FIG. Is positioned so as to overlap the temple portion 120R. Therefore, the same effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained.

  When removing the mounting member 203 from the holding portion 150R, the mounting member 203 is held by sliding the mounting member 203 forward in the extending direction with respect to the slit 180R and extracting the fitting portion 241 from the slit 180R. It can be easily removed from the portion 150R. Further, when the attachment member 203 is attached to and detached from the holding portion 150L (see FIG. 9), the attachment member 203 is turned upside down or turned over depending on the wearable device connected to the attachment member 203. The mounting member 203 can be easily exchanged on the left and right sides.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the attachment member 203 is symmetrical in the vertical and horizontal directions. Therefore, for example, when the wearable device has a bilaterally symmetric shape, the attachment member 203 can be attached to the other holding portion without being inverted upside down. As a result, when the wearable device includes the imaging device 301 such as a camera as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, for example, the captured video can be used without being inverted.

  In addition, this invention is not limited only to the said embodiment, Many deformation | transformation or a change is possible. For example, the support frame is not limited to the shape of a spectacle frame, and may be a shape such as a headset type or a goggle type as long as the shape has left and right temple portions located on the left and right temporal regions when mounted on the head. There may be. Further, the device connecting portion is not limited to the lower side of the temple portion, and may be provided on the upper side. Therefore, as in the second to fifth embodiments, in the support structure in which the attachment member having the device connection part is detachably attached to the holding part of the temple part, the holding part may be provided above the temple part. .

100, 101, 102, 103, 104 Support frame 120L, 120R Temple part 150L, 150R Holding part 151L, 151R Inclined piece 152L, 152R Protrusion part 153L, 153R Locking part 160R Suspension part 170R Cylindrical member 180R Slit 200, 201, 202 , 203 Mounting member 211 Engagement groove 212 Recess 213L, 213R Locking side 220L, 220R Hook part 230 Fitting part 240 Cavity part 241 Fitting part 250L, 250R, 250 Device connection part 300 Display device 301 Imaging device 400 Flexible support part 411 Core wire 412 Resin material 421,422 Metal wire Sa, Sb Axis of symmetry E Eyeball

Claims (13)

A support structure for supporting a wearable device on a support frame in the form of a spectacle frame that can be mounted on a user's head,
The support frame has left and right temple portions located on the left and right temporal portions in the mounted state on the head, and left and right device connection portions provided on the left and right temple portions,
The wearable device is selectively connected to at least one of the device connection portions via a rod-like flexible support portion.
A support structure for a wearable device. The left and right device connection portions are positioned below the temple portion in a side view and in an overlapping state with the temple portion in a top view when the support frame is attached to the head.
The support structure for a wearable device according to claim 1. The flexible support portion is inclined with respect to the temple portion and connected to the device connection portion.
The support structure for the wearable device according to claim 1, wherein the support structure is a wearable device. The flexible support portion has a center of the user's eyeball located in a curved deformation region in a vertical direction in a side view when the support frame is attached to the head.
The support structure for a wearable device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. When the flexible support portion is in a linear posture, in the side view when the support frame is attached to the head, the flexible support portion substantially overlaps the center of the eyeball of the user.
The support structure for the wearable device according to claim 1, wherein the support structure is a wearable device. The flexible support part has a length of 30 mm or more and 70 mm or less.
The support structure for a wearable device according to claim 1, wherein the support structure is a wearable device. The temple part has a holding part,
A mounting member is detachably attached to the holding portion,
The mounting member has the device connection portion;
The support structure for the wearable device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The attachment member has a line-symmetric shape in a side view when the support frame is attached to the head, and the axis of symmetry of the line-symmetric shape is inclined with respect to the temple portion, and is attached to the holding portion. Removably attached,
The support structure for a wearable device according to claim 7. The mounting member has a shape in which the dimension in the direction orthogonal to the axis of symmetry is small at the rear and large at the front in a side view when the support frame is mounted on the head.
The device connection portion is provided on the front side of the mounting member.
The support structure for a wearable device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the support structure is a wearable device. At least one of the holding part or the attachment member is made of an elastic member that is elastically deformable when at least a part of the attachment part is attached to or detached from the holding part.
The support structure for the wearable device according to any one of claims 7 to 9. The holding portion has a V-shape with a front side opened in a side view when the support frame is attached to the head.
The mounting member has a wedge shape that engages with the holding portion.
The support structure for a wearable device according to claim 10. The holding portion is formed of an elastically deformable inclined piece in which one side of the V shape is formed of the temple portion and the other side is inclined and protrudes from the temple portion.
The support structure for a wearable device according to claim 11. The holding portion has a protrusion or a recess on the temple portion side,
The mounting member has a recess or protrusion that engages with the protrusion or recess on the temple portion side.
The support structure for a wearable device according to claim 12.

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