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JP2008148028A
JP2008148028A JP2006333244A JP2006333244A JP2008148028A JP 2008148028 A JP2008148028 A JP 2008148028A JP 2006333244 A JP2006333244 A JP 2006333244A JP 2006333244 A JP2006333244 A JP 2006333244A JP 2008148028 A JP2008148028 A JP 2008148028A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a head mount display enabling treatment so that wiring does not tangle even in the case of expansion and contraction and rotation of a display arm. <P>SOLUTION: The wiring 9 from an electric substrate 8 in a display section 7 is directed to a chamber A in a rotation section 4 through the inside of a second display section arm 6 and that of a first display section one 5, and is further directed to a chamber B overlapped via the chamber A and a partition board. The wiring 9 goes out of the chamber B and is connected to an electric substrate 11 stored in a holding section 2. In the chamber A, the slack of the wiring following the advance or retreat of the second display section arm 6 is absorbed. In the chamber B, the twisting and slack of the wiring following the rotation of the first display section arm 5 is absorbed. Space for absorbing the slack of the wiring following the advance or retreat of the second display section arm 6 is separated from that for absorbing the twisting and slack of the wiring following the rotation of the first display section arm 5, thus enabling treatment without tangling the wiring. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイに関するものである。   The present invention relates to a head mounted display.

近年、液晶パネル（ＬＣＤ）等のディスプレイ上に表示された映像を、接眼レンズやハーフミラー等を有する光学系を介して拡大した虚像として観察する眼鏡タイプの映像表示装置が種々提案され、ウェアラブルディスプレイと呼ばれている。このようなウェアラブルディスプレイの例は、例えばＷＯ２００４／０６１５１９Ａ１公報（特許文献１）に記載されている。   In recent years, various glasses-type image display devices for observing an image displayed on a display such as a liquid crystal panel (LCD) as a virtual image enlarged through an optical system having an eyepiece, a half mirror, etc. have been proposed, and wearable displays. is called. An example of such a wearable display is described in, for example, WO2004 / 061519A1 (Patent Document 1).

この映像表示装置は、多くの場合、頭に巻いた形で頭部に装着する構成とされ（ヘッドマウントディスプレイと呼ばれている）、両眼に対応する位置に映像表示系を形成した両眼タイプと左右眼の一方の眼に対応する位置に映像表示系を形成した片眼タイプとがある。このようなウェアラブルディスプレイは、通常は、映像を表示する表示部と音声を出力するヘッドホーンとを有している。
ＷＯ２００４／０６１５１９Ａ１公報 This video display device is often configured to be worn on the head in a form wound around the head (referred to as a head-mounted display), and a binocular with a video display system formed at a position corresponding to both eyes. There is a one-eye type in which a video display system is formed at a position corresponding to one of the left and right eyes. Such wearable displays usually have a display unit for displaying video and a headphone for outputting sound.
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このようなヘッドマウントディスプレイは、頭部側面と接触する左右のイヤーパッドと、前記イヤーパッドをそれぞれ保持する左右の保持部と、前記保持部を連結して、前記イヤーパッドを頭部側面の左右に押し付けるような付勢力を与えるヘッドバンド部と、一方の前記保持部に回動部を介して連結された第１表示部アームと、前記第１表示部アームに対して摺動して進退可能に接続された第２表示部アームと、当該第２表示部アームの先端に連結された表示部を有し、第２表示部アームを進退させることにより表示部の前後位置を調整し、第１表示アームを回動部を介して回動させることにより、表示部の上下方向の高さを調整すると共に、ヘッドマウントディスプレイの不使用時に、表示部を頭頂部に位置させるようにされているのが普通である。又、ヘッドマウントディスプレイの左右を入れ替えるとき、第１表示部アームは、反対側に回動する。   In such a head mounted display, the left and right ear pads that contact the side surface of the head, the left and right holding portions that respectively hold the ear pads, and the holding portions are connected to press the ear pads to the left and right sides of the head side surface. A headband portion for applying a biasing force, a first display arm connected to one of the holding portions via a rotating portion, and a sliding member connected to the first display arm so as to be able to advance and retreat. A second display unit arm and a display unit coupled to the tip of the second display unit arm. The front and rear positions of the display unit are adjusted by advancing and retracting the second display unit arm. The height of the display unit is adjusted by rotating through the rotating unit, and the display unit is positioned at the top of the head when the head mounted display is not used. It is through. Further, when the left and right sides of the head mounted display are switched, the first display unit arm rotates to the opposite side.

この場合、第２表示アームが第１表示アーム内に引き込まれたとき、配線の弛みが発生する。又、第１表示アームの回動により、配線の捻れと弛みが発生する。これらの２つの動きのために、配線が絡まったりするおそれがあるという問題点があった。   In this case, when the second display arm is pulled into the first display arm, the wiring is loosened. In addition, twisting and loosening of the wiring occurs due to the rotation of the first display arm. Due to these two movements, there is a problem that the wiring may be tangled.

本発明はこのような事情に鑑みてなされたもので、表示アームの伸縮と回動が発生する場合でも、配線が絡まないように処理可能なヘッドマウントディスプレイを提供することを課題とする。   The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a head-mounted display that can be processed so that the wiring does not get entangled even when the display arm expands and contracts and rotates.

前記課題は、頭部に装着して使用し、音声及び映像を出力するヘッドマウントディスプレイであって、頭部側面と接触する左右のイヤーパッドと、前記イヤーパッドをそれぞれ保持する左右の保持部と、前記保持部を連結して、前記イヤーパッドを頭部側面の左右に押し付けるような付勢力を与えるヘッドバンド部と、一方の前記保持部に回動部を介して連結された第１表示部アームと、前記第１表示部アームに対して摺動して進退可能に接続された第２表示部アームと、当該第２表示部アームの先端に連結された表示部を有し、前記回動部には、前記第２表示部アームの進退に伴って発生する配線の弛みを収納する第１の配線収納室と、前記第１表示部アームの回動に伴って発生する配線の捻れと弛みを収納する第２の配線収納室が重なって設けられていることを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイにより解決される。   The subject is a head mounted display that is used by being mounted on a head and outputs audio and video, the left and right ear pads that contact the side of the head, the left and right holding portions that respectively hold the ear pads, A headband portion that connects the holding portion and applies an urging force that presses the ear pad to the left and right of the side of the head; a first display portion arm that is connected to one of the holding portions via a rotating portion; A second display unit arm slidably connected to the first display unit arm, and a display unit connected to a tip of the second display unit arm; A first wiring storage chamber for storing the slack of the wiring generated as the second display unit arm advances and retreats, and a wiring twist and a slack generated by the rotation of the first display unit arm. The second wiring storage room overlaps Is solved by a head mounted display, characterized in that it is provided.

本発明によれば、表示アームの伸縮と回動が発生する場合でも、配線が絡まないように処理可能なヘッドマウントディスプレイを提供することができる。   According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a head-mounted display that can be processed so that wiring is not entangled even when the display arm expands and contracts and rotates.

以下、本発明の実施の形態の例を、図を用いて説明する。図１は、本発明の実施の形態の１例であるヘッドマウントディスプレイの概要を示す図である。このヘッドマウントディスプレイは、両耳を左右から押さえてヘッドマウントディスプレイを頭部に固定するイヤーパッド１を備えている。各イヤーパッド１の中にはスピーカーが設けられ、それぞれの耳に音声を出力する。   Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a head mounted display as an example of an embodiment of the present invention. This head mounted display includes an ear pad 1 that holds both ears from the left and right to fix the head mounted display to the head. A speaker is provided in each ear pad 1 and outputs sound to each ear.

各イヤーパッド１は、自在ヒンジを介して、保持部２に固定されている。保持部２は、ヘッドバンド部３内に摺動自在に差し込まれ、ヘッドバンド部３により連結されている。ヘッドバンド部３は弾力性を有し、イヤーパッド１を左右から耳部に押し付ける付勢力を与える。   Each ear pad 1 is fixed to the holding portion 2 via a universal hinge. The holding unit 2 is slidably inserted into the headband unit 3 and is connected by the headband unit 3. The headband part 3 has elasticity and gives an urging force that presses the ear pad 1 against the ear part from the left and right.

保持部２には、回動部４を介して第１表示部アーム５が、装着時の左右方向を回動軸として回動自在に設けられ、第１表示部アーム５には、第２表示部アーム６が摺動可能なように差し込まれている。第２表示部アーム６の先端部には表示部７が自在ヒンジを介して取り付けられている。   The holding unit 2 is provided with a first display unit arm 5 via a rotation unit 4 so as to be rotatable about the left and right direction when mounted, and the second display unit 5 has a second display. The part arm 6 is slidably inserted. A display unit 7 is attached to the tip of the second display unit arm 6 via a free hinge.

表示部７内の電気基板８からの配線９は、第２表示部アーム６の内部、第１表示部アーム５の内部を通して回動部４内のＡ室に導かれ、さらにＡ室と仕切り板を介して重なり合ったＢ室に導かれる。そしてＢ室を出た配線９は、保持部２内に収納された電気基板１１に接続される。保持部２内には他の電気基板１２も格納されている。   The wiring 9 from the electric board 8 in the display unit 7 is led to the A chamber in the rotating unit 4 through the inside of the second display unit arm 6 and the first display unit arm 5, and further, the A chamber and the partition plate To the overlapped B room. Then, the wiring 9 exiting the B chamber is connected to the electric board 11 accommodated in the holding unit 2. Another electric board 12 is also stored in the holding unit 2.

図２に、図１のＡ室、Ｂ室における配線９の様子を、図１の右側から見た図を示す。（ａ）、（ｂ）、（ｃ）はＡ室の様子を示すものであり、（ｄ）はＢ室の様子を示すものである。なお、図２において、図１に示された構成要素と同じ構成要素には同じ符号を付して、その説明を省略することがある。   FIG. 2 shows a view of the state of the wiring 9 in the A room and the B room of FIG. 1 as viewed from the right side of FIG. (A), (b), (c) shows the state of the A room, and (d) shows the state of the B room. In FIG. 2, the same components as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof may be omitted.

第２表示部アーム６が第１表示部アーム５から引き出されているとき、Ａ室内の配線９は図２（ａ）で示すようになり、配線９がＡ室から引き出されたような状態となる。第２表示部アーム６が第１表示部アーム５内に収納されているときは、Ａ室内の配線は図２（ｂ）で示すようになり、配線の弛みがＡ室内の空間に収納される。図２（ｃ）に示すようにスプリングを使用した配線巻き取り機構を設け、配線９が螺旋状に巻き取られるようにしてもよい。以上のような機構により、第２表示部アーム６の進退に伴って、配線９が絡まることなくＡ室内に収納される。   When the second display arm 6 is pulled out from the first display arm 5, the wiring 9 in the A chamber is as shown in FIG. 2A, and the wiring 9 is pulled out from the A chamber. Become. When the second display unit arm 6 is housed in the first display unit arm 5, the wiring in the room A is as shown in FIG. . As shown in FIG. 2C, a wiring winding mechanism using a spring may be provided so that the wiring 9 is spirally wound. With the mechanism as described above, the wiring 9 is accommodated in the room A without being entangled with the advancement / retraction of the second display unit arm 6.

第１表示部アーム５の保持部２に対する回動は、およそ±１２０°に亘って行われるが、この回動のときの配線の捻れと弛みは、図２（ｄ）に示すようにして、Ｂ室内で吸収される。このようにして、第２表示部アーム６の進退に伴う配線の弛みを吸収する空間と、第１表示部アーム５の回動に伴う配線の捻れと弛みを吸収する空間とを分けているので、配線が絡まることなく処理可能である。   The rotation of the first display unit arm 5 with respect to the holding unit 2 is performed over about ± 120 °, and the twisting and loosening of the wiring at the time of this rotation is as shown in FIG. B is absorbed in the room. Thus, the space for absorbing the slack of the wiring accompanying the advancement / retraction of the second display arm 6 is separated from the space for absorbing the twist and the slack of the wiring accompanying the rotation of the first display arm 5. It can be processed without tangling the wiring.

本発明の実施の形態の１例であるヘッドマウントディスプレイの概要を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the head mounted display which is an example of embodiment of this invention. 図１のＡ室、Ｂ室における配線の様子を、図１の右側から見た図である。It is the figure which looked at the mode of wiring in the A room of FIG. 1, and the B room from the right side of FIG.

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１…イヤーパッド、２…保持部、３…ヘッドバンド部、４…回動部、５…第１表示部アーム、６…第２表示部アーム、７…表示部、８…電気基板、９…配線、１１…電気基板、１２…電気基板 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ear pad, 2 ... Holding part, 3 ... Headband part, 4 ... Turning part, 5 ... 1st display part arm, 6 ... 2nd display part arm, 7 ... Display part, 8 ... Electric board, 9 ... Wiring , 11 ... electric substrate, 12 ... electric substrate

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頭部に装着して使用し、音声及び映像を出力するヘッドマウントディスプレイであって、頭部側面と接触する左右のイヤーパッドと、前記イヤーパッドをそれぞれ保持する左右の保持部と、前記保持部を連結して、前記イヤーパッドを頭部側面の左右に押し付けるような付勢力を与えるヘッドバンド部と、一方の前記保持部に回動部を介して連結された第１表示部アームと、前記第１表示部アームに対して摺動して進退可能に接続された第２表示部アームと、当該第２表示部アームの先端に連結された表示部を有し、前記回動部には、前記第２表示部アームの進退に伴って発生する配線の弛みを収納する第１の配線収納室と、前記第１表示部アームの回動に伴って発生する配線の捻れと弛みを収納する第２の配線収納室が重なって設けられていることを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。   A head mounted display mounted on the head and used to output audio and video. The left and right ear pads that contact the side of the head, the left and right holding portions that respectively hold the ear pads, and the holding portions are connected. A headband portion that applies an urging force that presses the ear pad to the left and right of the side of the head, a first display arm connected to one of the holding portions via a rotating portion, and the first display A second display unit arm slidably connected to the unit arm so as to be able to advance and retreat, and a display unit coupled to a tip of the second display unit arm. A first wiring storage chamber for storing slack in wiring that occurs as the display arm advances and retreats, and a second wiring that stores twist and slack in wiring that occurs as the first display arm turns. Storage rooms are overlapped Head-mounted display according to claim Rukoto.
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