Head worn computer display systems
View Patent ↗Aspects of the present disclosure relate to mounting electronics and optical systems in head-worn see-through computer displays. In embodiments, a head worn computer includes an optical chassis with a rigid open box structure configured to provide a stable optical mounting reference plane and a plurality of image source reference planes. The head worn computer further includes a first image source mounted on one of the image source reference planes to project first image light through a first hole in the optical mounting reference plane and a second image source mounted on a second of the image source reference planes and configured to project second image light through a second hole in the optical mounting reference plane. An outer frame holds the optical chassis such that, when worn by a user, the first and second image light is aligned with the eyes of the user.
1. A head-worn computer, comprising:
an optical chassis with a rigid open box structure mechanically configured to provide a stable optical mounting reference plane and a plurality of image source reference planes;
a first image source mounted on a first of the plurality of image source reference planes and configured to project first image light through a first hole in the stable optical mounting reference plane;
a second image source mounted on a second of the plurality of image source reference planes and configured to project second image light through a second hole in the stable optical mounting reference plane; and
an outer frame configured to hold the optical chassis such that, when worn by a user, the first and second image light is aligned with the eyes of the user.
2. The head-worn computer of claim 1 , further comprising an arm rotatably mounted on the outer frame and adapted to be positioned on a user's ear.
3. The head-worn computer of claim 2 , wherein the arm comprises a battery compartment and a wire connected to at least one of the first and second image source.
4. The head-worn computer of claim 1 , further comprising a see-through combiner mounted on the stable optical mounting reference plane that reflects the first image light towards an eye of the user.
5. The head-worn computer of claim 4 , wherein the combiner reflects the first image light directly towards the eye of the user.
6. The head-worn computer of claim 4 , wherein the combiner indirectly reflects the first image light towards the eye of the user.
7. The head-worn computer of claim 4 , wherein the combiner reflects the first image light towards a curved partially reflective surface that reflects the first image light towards the user's eye.
8. The head-worn computer of claim 4 , wherein the combiner includes a notch mirror.
9. The head-worn computer of claim 1 , further comprising an outer lens mounted on the outer frame.
10. The head-worn computer of claim 9 , wherein the outer lens is user replaceable.
11. The head-worn computer of claim 1 , further comprising a processor, wherein the processor communicates with the first and second image sources and the processor is mounted between the first and second image sources within the optical chassis.
12. The head-worn computer of claim 11 , wherein the processor is mounted at a top opening of the optical chassis and a heat sink is mounted on top of the top opening and in thermal contact with the processor.
13. The head-worn computer of claim 1 , wherein the optical chassis comprises magnesium.
14. The head-worn computer of claim 1 , wherein the optical chassis comprises aluminum.
15. The head-worn computer of claim 1 , wherein a top of the optical chassis is open such that the first and second image sources are positioned on the respective first and second image source reference planes by passing them through the open top.