JP3789517B2 - Head mounted image display device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is used by being mounted on a user's head, incorporating an image reproducing means for reproducing and displaying an image represented by a video signal, and an optical system capable of enlarging the image reproduced and displayed thereby. The present invention relates to a head-mounted image display device including an image display unit arranged in front of a person's eyes.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Various portable image display devices that have been reduced in size and weight have been proposed. As one of such portable image display devices, a head-mounted image that is mounted on a user's head and used. Display devices are also being developed. In the head-mounted image display device, for example, an image reproduction means comprising a left image reproduction panel and a right image reproduction panel for reproducing and displaying an image represented by a video signal, each of which is extremely small and lightweight. And a left image display panel and a right image display panel respectively corresponding to the left image display panel and the right image display panel. And an image display unit configured to be housed in a single housing. The entire image display unit is arranged in front of the user's eyes, and the user enlarges the image reproduced and displayed by the left image reproduction panel and the right image reproduction panel through the left lens unit and the right lens unit. A state with a state is taken.
[0003]
When the entire image display unit is arranged in front of the user's eyes, the image display unit is supported by being connected to a support member formed by, for example, a belt-like member, and the support member that supports the image display unit is It is put on the user's head so as to go around it. As a result, when the support member is mounted on the user's head, the image display unit supported by the support member has the left lens unit and the right lens unit housed in the image display unit in the user's left eye and right eye, respectively. It is positioned in front of the user's eyes with a close state.
[0004]
Such a head-mounted image display device is an extremely small device, but for a user, for example, it is as if viewing an image displayed on a large image display surface separated by several meters. It is assumed that a sense can be obtained, and the user can concentrate on viewing an image without receiving various visual interferences from the outside. Furthermore, according to the head-mounted image display device, the user can easily enjoy an image having a remarkably rich stereoscopic effect.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When the head-mounted image display apparatus as described above is put to practical use, a user who wears a support member on the head and positions the image display unit supported by the support member in front of his / her eyes Is limited to the display image viewed through the left lens unit and the right lens unit housed in the image display unit, and the outside of the image display unit cannot be viewed. That is, the head-mounted image display device has the inconvenience that the user cannot see the outside unless the support member supporting the image display unit is once attached to the head. Will come.
[0006]
In addition, when the user wears the support member that supports the image display unit on the head, each of a large number of users having various physical conditions places the image display unit at an appropriate position in front of the eyes. It is usually difficult to maintain the proper position over a long period of time without incurring an extra burden.
[0007]
In view of such a point, the present invention is mounted on a user's head and used to provide the user with a reproduction image corresponding to a video signal as an enlarged image. The user can be in a state where the user can see the outside without being removed, and the state of being properly mounted on the user's head without imposing a burden on the user is long. An object is to provide a head-mounted image display device that can be maintained over time.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, the head-mounted image display device according to the present invention reproduces and displays an image represented by a video signal, and can enlarge an image reproduced and displayed by the image reproducing unit. An image display unit with a built-in optical system, a support member that is detachably mounted on the user's head, and The support member includes a support arm member extending from the support member, an attachment member for rotatably attaching the image display unit to the support arm member, and an image display unit rotatably attached to the support arm member by the attachment member. Including rotation means for rotating in an upward direction when mounted on the head of When the support member is mounted on the user's head, the first position where the optical system is arranged in front of the user's eyes and the image display section are generally the first on the image display section. A coupling mechanism that selectively takes a second position that is pivotally displaced upward from the position and removed from the user's eyes; and a locking member and an operation member coupled thereto. The image display unit is provided with a biasing means in the coupling mechanism, and is capable of moving in a direction along the biasing force of the biasing means and a direction against the biasing force with respect to the coupling mechanism. When taking the first position, the engaging member is engaged with the image display unit by the urging force of the urging means to restrict the rotational displacement of the image display unit, and the engaging member is engaged with the image display unit. When receiving a pressing operation in a direction against the urging force of the urging means on the operating member in the state, To release the engagement between the image display section of the member, and a first position of the image display portion and a rotation restricting means for enabling the rotational displacement of the upper F.
[0009]
The image reproduction means is formed including, for example, a left image display portion and a right image display portion that make a pair. The optical system is formed including, for example, a left lens unit disposed corresponding to the left image display unit and a right lens unit disposed corresponding to the right image display unit. When placed in front of the eyes, the left lens means and the right lens means correspond to the left eye and right eye of the user, respectively.
[0010]
In addition, the support member to which the image display unit is rotatably connected by the connection mechanism has, for example, one end portion and the other end portion where the mutual engagement mechanisms are respectively provided, and the state around the user's head A belt-like member that is attached to the head, and the mutual engagement mechanism constitutes a length adjusting means for the belt-like member that is attached to the head in a state of going around the user's head. To do.
[0011]
In the head-mounted image display device according to the present invention configured as described above, A support arm member, an attachment member, and a rotation means are included. When the support member to which the image display unit is connected is mounted on the user's head, the connection mechanism has a first position where the optical system is disposed in front of the user's eyes on the image display unit; The second position where the image display unit is pivotally displaced upward from the first position and removed from the user's eyes is selectively taken. As a result, the user wearing the support member connected to the image display unit on the head rotates and displaces the image display unit taking the first position without removing the support member from the head. By taking the position, the outside can be easily seen. In addition, the engaging member and the operation member connected to the engaging member are provided, and the connecting mechanism is provided with the urging means. The urging force is applied to the linking mechanism in the direction along the urging force of the urging means. Rotation restricting means capable of moving in a direction to resist is provided, whereby the image display unit which is assumed to take the first position by the coupling mechanism is engaged with it by the urging force of the urging means. Since the rotational displacement is restricted by the locking member to be maintained and the first position is reliably maintained, a situation in which it is difficult for the user to view the image reproduced and displayed by the image display unit is avoided. The Furthermore, when the state in which the image display unit is rotationally displaced from the first position to the second position is a pressing operation in a direction against the urging force of the urging means on the operation member, Since it is obtained by releasing the engagement with the image display unit, it is avoided that the rotational displacement of the image display unit from the first position to the second position is contrary to the user's intention. Will be.
[0012]
Further, the support member is formed to include, for example, a belt-like member attached to the head in a state of going around the user's head, and the belt-like member has length adjusting means at one end and the other end. The mutual engagement mechanisms that constitute the above are provided. Accordingly, the head-mounted image display device according to the present invention provides each of a large number of users having various physical conditions when the support member to which the image display unit is connected is mounted on the user's head. On the other hand, the state of being properly mounted on the head of each user can be maintained for a long time without imposing a separate burden.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows an example of a head-mounted image display apparatus according to the present invention.
[0014]
In the example shown in FIG. 1, the support member 13 including the belt-like member 11 and the auxiliary belt-like member 12 having both ends connected to the belt-like member 11 is connected to the left and right ends of the image display unit 14. The parts are connected to the support member 13 in a rotatable state by the connection mechanisms 15L and 15R, respectively. Thereby, the entire image display unit 14 is rotatably connected to the support member 13 by the connection mechanisms 15L and 15R. The support member 13 is used by being attached to the head of the user of the apparatus. When the support member 13 is attached to the user's head, the belt-like member 11 is used as the user's head. The auxiliary belt-like member 12 is arranged on the user's head with a state where the head is wound around.
[0015]
The image display unit 14 constitutes an image reproduction unit 16 that reproduces and displays an image represented by a video signal. The left image display unit 17L and the right image display unit 17R that form a pair, and the image reproduced and displayed by the image reproduction unit 16 are displayed. A left lens means 18L and a right lens means 18R that constitute the optical system 19 that enables enlargement are incorporated. The left lens unit 18L and the right lens unit 18R are arranged to correspond to the left image display unit 17L and the right image display unit 17R, respectively.
[0016]
Each of the left image display unit 17L and the right image display unit 17R includes, for example, an extremely small image display liquid crystal panel, and each of the left lens unit 18L and the right lens unit 18R includes a plurality of single lenses. Formed by a combination of
[0017]
The connection mechanism 15L has a support arm member 21L that is attached to the support member 13 at one end by the attachment member 20L and extends from the support member 13, and an attachment member 22L that rotatably attaches the left end portion of the image display unit 14 to the support arm member 21L. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, which shows the connection state between the left end portion of the image display unit 14 and the connection mechanism 15L and the connection state between the right end portion of the image display unit 14 and the connection mechanism 15R, the support arm is supported by the mounting member 22L. A toggle spring member 29L that biases the left end of the image display unit 14 rotatably attached to the member 21L in a predetermined direction is configured. Similarly, the connection mechanism 15R is attached to the support member 13 at one end by the attachment member 20R and is attached to the support arm member 21R extending from the support member 13, and the right end portion of the image display unit 14 is rotatably attached to the support arm member 21R. A toggle spring member 29R that urges the attachment member 22R and the right end portion of the image display unit 14 rotatably attached to the support arm member 21R by the attachment member 22R as shown in FIG. 2 in a predetermined direction. It is comprised including.
[0018]
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a rotation restricting means 23 that restricts the rotational displacement of the image display unit 14 with respect to the coupling mechanisms 15 </ b> L and 15 </ b> R is provided. This rotation restricting means 23 is configured to lock the image display unit 14 against the urging force of the toggle spring members 29L and 29R on the support arm member 21R constituting the coupling mechanism 15R, and the image display unit 14. A locking member 24 that selectively takes a state of being released from the locking with respect to the support arm member 21R, and an operation member 25 that is connected to the locking member 24 and that manually controls the locking member 24 are included. It is configured.
[0019]
The locking member 24 and the operation member 25 are integrally formed, penetrate the support arm member 21R at the other end, and are movable in the penetration direction with respect to the support arm member 21R. The locking member 24 is bent in a U-shape and extends from the other end portion of the support arm member 21R to the right end portion side of the image display portion 14, and the tip portion thereof is the right end portion of the image display portion 14. The state of engaging with the through-hole 14H provided in is selectively taken. When the distal end portion of the locking member 24 is engaged with the through hole 14H, the image display unit 14 is thereby engaged with the support arm member 21R against the urging force of the toggle spring members 29L and 29R. When the leading end portion of the locking member 24 is not engaged with the through hole 14H, the image display unit 14 is released from the locking with respect to the support arm member 21R, and the toggle spring. A rotational displacement corresponding to the urging force by the members 29L and 29R is performed.
[0020]
Further, the operation member 25 protrudes outward from the other end portion of the support arm member 21R through a notch 14C provided at the right end portion of the image display unit 14, and the operation member 25 and the support member 25R are supported. A coil spring member 26 is disposed between the other end of the arm member 21R. The coil spring member 26 urges the operation member 25 and the locking member 24 that are integrally formed outward with respect to the support arm member 21R. It is biased in a direction to engage with a through hole 14H provided in the right end portion of the image display unit 14.
[0021]
In the support member 13 including the belt-like member 11 and the auxiliary belt-like member 12, the connection with the belt-like member 11 at both ends of the auxiliary belt-like member 12 is connected to one end of the support arm member 21L. The mounting member 20L is attached to the support member 13 and one end of the support arm member 21R is attached to the support member 13 by the attachment member 20R. A length adjusting means 12 </ b> A is provided at the center of the auxiliary belt-shaped member 12.
[0022]
Further, the engaged member 27L and the movable engaging member 27R constituting the mutual engaging mechanism 27 are provided at the one end portion 11L and the other end portion 11R of the belt-like member 11, respectively. The engaged member 27L is connected to the one end portion 11L of the belt-like member 11 via an elastic member 28 formed of an elastic material such as a rubber member, for example. The other end portion 11 </ b> R of the shaped member 11 is rotatably connected.
[0023]
In the mutual engagement mechanism 27 constituted by such an engaged member 27L and a movable engagement member 27R, as shown in A, B and C of FIG. A plurality of parallel groove portions 30 are provided on the outer surface side, and the movable engagement member 27R rotates with respect to the other end portion 11R of the belt-like member 11 and curves toward the inside. Rotating member having a portion 31 and a distal end portion that is rotatably connected to the rotating curved plate portion 31 and engages with any of the plurality of parallel groove portions 30 provided on the engaged member 27L. A joining piece portion 32 is provided.
[0024]
Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, the rotational engagement piece 32 provided on the movable engagement member 27R in any one of the plurality of parallel grooves 30 provided on the outer surface side of the engaged member 27L. As shown in FIG. 3B, both the turning curved plate portion 31 and the turning engaging piece portion 32 provided on the movable engaging member 27R are engaged with each other. The entire movable engaging member 27R is brought close to the engaged member 27L so as to move toward the combined member 27L, and as shown in FIG. As a result, the engaged member 27R and the movable engaging member 27R are brought into the mutually engaged state. In this way, when the engaged member 27L and the movable engaging member 27R are in the mutually engaged state, the one end 11L and the other end 11R of the belt-like member 11 are movable with the engaged member 27L. As a result, the belt-like member 11 forms an annular body.
[0025]
At that time, by selecting the parallel groove portion 30 provided on the outer surface side of the engaged member 27L with which the distal end portion of the rotation engaging piece portion 32 provided on the movable engaging member 27R is engaged, the annular shape is selected. The length of the belt-like member 11 forming the body is adjusted. That is, the mutual engagement mechanism 27 constituted by the engaged member 27L and the movable engagement member 27R forms a length adjusting means for the belt-like member 11.
[0026]
In addition, an operation of rotating the entire movable engagement member 27R away from the engaged member 27L is performed with respect to the engaged member 27L and the movable engagement member 27R in the interconnected state. As a result, the mutual engagement state between the engaged member 27L and the movable engagement member 27R is released. As a result, the one end portion 11L and the other end portion 11R of the belt-like member 11 are released from the interconnected state.
[0027]
Under such circumstances, when the example shown in FIG. 1 is actually used, for example, first, the image display unit 14 rotatably connected to the support member 13 by the connection mechanisms 15L and 15R is illustrated. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the distal end portion of the locking member 24 constituting the rotation restricting means 23 is engaged with a through hole 14H provided in the right end portion of the image display unit 14. In this state, the toggle spring members 29L and 29R are engaged with the support arm member 21R constituting the coupling mechanism 15R against the urging force of the toggle spring members 29L and 29R. The support member 13 that supports the image display unit 14 via the coupling mechanisms 15L and 15R is mounted on the user's head so that the image display unit 14 is positioned on the user's face side. Accordingly, the entire example shown in FIG. 1 is mounted on the user's head.
[0028]
When the support member 13 is mounted on the user's head, as described above with reference to FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C, the one end 11L and the other end 11R of the belt-like member 11 are attached. The engaged member 27L and the movable engagement member 27R constituting the mutual engagement mechanism 27 provided respectively are placed in a mutual engagement state, whereby the belt-like member 11 forms an annular body. It is supposed to be. Then, the belt-shaped member 11 forming an annular body is attached to the user's head so as to go around the head, and accordingly, the auxiliary belt-shaped member 12 is arranged on the user's head. Is done.
[0029]
At that time, the length of the belt-like member 11 is adjusted by the length adjusting means formed by the mutual engagement mechanism 27, and further, the auxiliary belt-like shape by the length adjusting means 12 </ b> A provided on the auxiliary belt-like member 12. The length of the member 12 is adjusted, and the belt-like member 11 and the auxiliary belt-like member 12 forming an annular body are adapted to the user's head. Thereby, the example shown in FIG. 1 is a state in which each of a large number of users having various physical conditions is properly mounted on the user's head without imposing a separate burden. In addition, the state can be maintained for a long time.
[0030]
Further, in the engaged member 27L and the movable engaging member 27R constituting the mutual engagement mechanism 27 in the mutual engagement state, the engaged member 27L is connected to the one end portion 11L of the belt-like member 11. The belt-shaped member 11 is operated by the user by the action of the elastic force (tensile force) of the expanding and contracting member 28 and the action of the turning curved plate portion 31 that is provided in the movable engagement member 27R and curves inward. As a result, the mutual engagement state is stably maintained.
[0031]
In this way, the support member 13 that supports the image display unit 14 that is locked to the support arm member 21R constituting the connection mechanism 15R via the connection mechanisms 15L and 15R supports the image display unit 14 by the user. When the image display unit 14 is mounted on the user's head so as to be positioned on the face side of the camera, the left lens unit 18L and the right lens unit 18R that form the optical system 19 incorporated in the image display unit 14 are the user's head. In close proximity to the left eye and the right eye, they are placed close to each other in front of the user's eyes. If necessary, the positions of the left lens unit 18L and the right lens unit 18R that are brought close to the left eye and the right eye of the user, respectively, are optical system adjustment mechanisms (not shown) provided in the image display unit 14. The left image display unit 17L and the right image display that constitute the image reproduction unit 16 incorporated in the image display unit 14 through the left lens unit 18L and the right lens unit 18R are adjusted by the user. The state where the image reproduced and displayed by the unit 17R can be viewed as an enlarged image is taken.
[0032]
An image reproduced and displayed by the left image display unit 17L and the right image display unit 17R is based on a video signal supplied to the image display unit 14 from the outside. Depending on the video signal, the user can convert the image as a stereoscopic image. It can be captured.
[0033]
Under such circumstances, when the operation member 25 constituting the rotation restricting means 23 is pushed inward of the right end portion of the image display unit 14 against the urging force of the coil spring member 26, That is, when pressed, The locking member 24 formed integrally with the operation member 25 is moved inward of the right end portion of the image display unit 14 as the operation member 25 moves. Thereby, the engagement of the distal end portion of the locking member 24 with the through hole 14H from the state in which it engages with the through hole 14H provided at the right end portion of the image display unit 14 as shown in FIGS. It is made to shift to the state which cancels.
[0034]
As a result, the image display unit 14 is released from the state of being locked to the support arm member 21R constituting the coupling mechanism 15R against the urging force of the toggle spring members 29L and 29R, and is attached by the toggle spring members 29L and 29R. From the position where the optical system 19 formed by the left lens means 18L and the right lens means 18R incorporated therein is automatically placed in front of the user's eyes, as indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. As shown by a solid line in FIG. 4, the support arm members 21L and 21R constituting the coupling mechanisms 15L and 15R are entirely pivoted upward and removed from the user's eyes. It is assumed to take a position.
[0035]
The image display unit 14 that is rotationally displaced upward by the urging force of the toggle spring members 29L and 29R is restricted by the predetermined stopper unit (not shown), and is urged by the urging force of the toggle spring members 29L and 29R. It is stably held at the position removed from the user's eyes.
[0036]
In this way, the image display unit 14 is rotated upward from a position where the optical system 19 formed by the left lens means 18L and the right lens means 18R incorporated therein is disposed in front of the user's eyes. Under the position where it is displaced and removed from the user's eyes, the user is placed in a state in which the outside of the image display unit 14 can be seen. Accordingly, the user reproduces the image by the left image display unit 17L and the right image display unit 17R incorporated in the image display unit 14 through the left lens unit 18L and the right lens unit 18R that form the optical system 19 disposed in close proximity to the eyes. When the displayed image is in a state where it can be viewed as an enlarged image, the outside can be easily viewed by performing an extremely simple operation by simply pushing the operation member 25 constituting the rotation restricting means 23. The state can be taken.
[0037]
When the user wants to return to the state in which the image reproduced and displayed by the left image display unit 17L and the right image display unit 17R incorporated in the image display unit 14 can be viewed again, the operation member If you push 25 When Further, the image display unit 14 that takes a position to be removed from the user's eyes is manually rotated and displaced downward from the position, and is formed by the left lens means 18L and the right lens means 18R incorporated therein. The purpose can be achieved by stopping the operation of pushing the operation member 25 by taking a position where the optical system 19 to be placed is placed close to the eye. In such a case, the distal end portion of the locking member 24 constituting the rotation restricting means 23 is again engaged with the through hole 14H provided in the right end portion of the image display unit 14, As a result, the image display unit 14 is locked to the support arm member 21R constituting the coupling mechanism 15R against the urging force of the toggle spring members 29L and 29R, and the built-in left lens means 18L and right The optical system 19 formed by the lens means 18R is maintained at a position where it will be placed close to the user's eyes.
[0038]
Further, when the user desires to remove the example shown in FIG. 1 from the head, the engaged member provided on the belt-like member 11 attached to the head and placed in the mutually engaged state. The whole of the example shown in FIG. 1 can be very easily performed by rotating the movable engaging member 27R so as to separate the entire movable engaging member 27R from the engaged member 27L. Can be removed from the head.
[0039]
In the above example, the rotation restricting means 23 is provided on the right end side of the image display unit 14, but instead of the rotation restricting means 23 or in addition to the rotation restricting means 23, A rotation restricting unit similar to the movement restricting unit 23 may be provided on the left end side of the image display unit 14. In the above example, the operation member 25 forming the rotation restricting means 23 is urged by the coil spring member 26, but the urging force on the operation member 25 is applied to the coil spring member 26. Instead, a plate spring member or a belt member made of an elastic material may be used. Further, in the above-described example, the rotational displacement of the image display unit 14 with respect to the support arm members 21L and 21R constituting the coupling mechanisms 15L and 15R is performed using the elastic force of the toggle spring members 29L and 29R. However, in the head-mounted image display device according to the present invention, the rotational displacement of the image display unit 14 with respect to the support arm members 21L and 21R constituting the coupling mechanisms 15L and 15R, respectively, is selective. It may be made to be performed by a driving means such as a motor that is actuated automatically.
[0040]
【Example】
In the example shown in FIG. 1, each of the left image display unit 17L and the right image display unit 17R, which are built in the image display unit 14 as constituting the image reproduction means 16, includes an extremely small image display liquid crystal panel. In this case, the image display liquid crystal panel in such a case is, for example, a 0.7-inch type in which the number of display pixels is 473 pixels in the horizontal direction and 218 pixels in the vertical direction. The total weight including the support member 13, the image display unit 14, and the coupling mechanisms 15L and 15R is, for example, about 250 g (grams).
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, the head-mounted image display device according to the present invention is for a user who uses the head-mounted image display device with the support member to which the image display unit is connected mounted on the head. Without removing the support member from the head, the image display unit is removed from the front by being pivotally displaced generally upward from the first position where the optical system is disposed in front of the user's eyes. By moving to the second position, the outside can be easily seen.
[0042]
In the head-mounted image display device according to the present invention, A locking member and an operation member connected to the locking member are provided, and the connecting mechanism is provided with an urging means to resist the direction and the urging force along the urging force of the urging means with respect to the connecting mechanism. Rotation restricting means capable of moving in the direction is provided, and thereby the rotation restricting means in which the image display unit which takes the first position is engaged by the urging force of the urging means. The rotation displacement is restricted by the locking member, and the first position is surely maintained, and the rotation displacement from the first position to the second position of the image display unit is further rotated. Since the pressing operation in the direction against the urging force of the urging means on the operation member of the restricting means is performed and the engagement with the image display portion of the locking member is released, When the support member to which the image display unit is connected is mounted on the user's head, each user's head without any additional burden on each of a large number of users having various physical conditions. The state of being properly mounted on the head is taken, and the state can be maintained for a long time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a head-mounted image display device according to the present invention.
2 is a partial perspective view showing a connection state between an image display unit and a connection mechanism in the example shown in FIG.
3 is a partial perspective view for explaining an interengagement mechanism provided in a belt-like member in the example shown in FIG.
4 is a partial perspective view for explaining a rotational displacement state of an image display unit in the example shown in FIG.
[Brief description of symbols]
11 Belt-shaped member
12 Auxiliary belt-like member
13 Support member
14 Image display
14H through hole
15L, 15R coupling mechanism
16 Image reproduction means
17L Left image display
17R Right image display
18L left lens means
18R Right lens means
19 Optical system
20L, 20R, 22L, 22R Mounting member
21L, 21R Support arm member
23 Rotation restricting means
24 Locking member
25 Operation members
26 Coil spring member
27 Interengagement mechanism
27L engaged member
27R Movable engagement member
28 Elastic members
29L, 29R Toggle spring member

Claims (9)

An image reproduction unit that reproduces and displays an image represented by a video signal, and an image display unit that includes an optical system that enables an enlarged view of the image reproduced and displayed by the image reproduction unit;
A support member used detachably on the user's head; and
A support arm member extending from the support member; a mounting member for rotatably mounting the image display unit on the support arm member; and the image display unit rotatably mounted on the support arm member by the mounting member. And a rotation means for rotating in an upward direction when the support member is mounted on the user's head, and the image display when the support member is mounted on the user's head. A first position where the optical system is placed in front of the user's eyes, and the image display unit is entirely pivoted and displaced upward from the first position. A coupling mechanism that selectively takes a second position to be removed from the front of the eye;
A locking member and an operation member connected to the locking member are provided, and the connecting mechanism is provided with a biasing means, and follows the biasing force of the biasing means with respect to the coupling mechanism. When the image display unit assumes the first position under the condition that the movement in the direction and the direction against the urging force is possible, the urging force of the urging means causes the locking member to be moved to the image display unit. In a direction against the urging force of the urging means on the operation member in a state where the locking member is engaged with the image display unit. When the pressing operation is received, the rotation restricting means that releases the engagement of the locking member with the image display unit and allows the image display unit to be pivoted upward from the first position. When,
A head-mounted image display device comprising: The left image means and the right image display, wherein the image reproduction means is formed to include a pair of left image display portion and right image display portion, and the optical system is arranged corresponding to the left image display portion. And when the optical system is arranged in front of the user's eyes, the left lens means and the right lens means are respectively the left eye of the user and the right lens means. The head-mounted image display device according to claim 1, wherein the head-mounted image display device corresponds to the right eye. The said rotating means included in the coupling mechanism, a head-mounted image display apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the Rukoto is a spring member for urging the image display unit. Said rotating means included in the coupling mechanism, a head-mounted image display apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the Rukoto is a motor to take selectively the operating state for pivoting the image display unit . A pair of left and right support arm members constituting the coupling mechanism are provided and a pair of mounting members constituting the coupling mechanism are provided, and a left end portion and a right end portion of the image display unit are paired with the left and right pairs by the pair of mounting members. mounted image display apparatus head according to claim 1 Symbol mounting, characterized in that the attached respectively to the support arm member. The support member is formed to include a belt-like member that has one end portion and the other end portion each provided with a mutual engagement mechanism, and is attached to the head in a state of going around the user's head. The head-mounted image display device according to claim 1 . 7. The head mounted image display device according to claim 6 , wherein the mutual engagement mechanism constitutes a length adjusting means for the belt-like member . An auxiliary belt that is disposed on the head when the support member is connected to the belt-like member at both ends, and the belt-like member is mounted on the head in a state of going around the user's head. The head-mounted image display device according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising a shaped member . 9. The head-mounted image display device according to claim 8 , wherein the auxiliary belt-like member is provided with length adjusting means for the auxiliary belt-like member .

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