Artificial-reality headset assembly with back-of-the-head battery
An artificial-reality headset assembly includes an artificial-reality headset, a battery pack, and a plurality of head straps. One end of each of the head straps is coupled to the artificial-reality headset and the respective opposite end is coupled to the battery pack. The plurality of head straps includes one or more side straps configured to be worn around a user's head. The battery pack is located in proximity to a posterior portion of the user's head when the artificial-reality headset is worn. The position and weight of the battery pack function to counterbalance weight of the artificial-reality headset, creating a symmetric balance along an axis of the user's head and maintaining the position of the battery pack regardless of adjustment to the one or more side straps. In some embodiments, the plurality of head straps includes an overhead strap (e.g., an adjustable ergonomic strap).
1. An artificial-reality headset assembly, comprising:
an artificial-reality headset;
a battery pack; and
a plurality of head straps, one end of each of the head straps coupled to the artificial-reality headset and a respective opposite end coupled to the battery pack, the plurality of head straps including (i) one or more side straps configured to be worn around a user's head and (ii) an adjustable ergonomic overhead strap configured to be worn over the user's head, wherein the overhead strap includes a fixed-length power line that forms a loop near a rear end of the overhead strap and extending away from the overhead strap when the overhead strap is shortened for fit;
wherein the battery pack is located in proximity to a posterior portion of the user's head when the artificial-reality headset is worn, a position and weight of the battery pack functioning to counterbalance weight of the artificial-reality headset, to create a symmetric balance along an axis of the user's head, and to maintain the position of the battery pack in proximity to the posterior portion of the user's head regardless of adjustment to the one or more side straps.
2. The artificial-reality headset assembly of claim 1 , wherein the position and weight of the battery pack function to counterbalance the weight of the artificial-reality headset based at least on the length, material, and weight of the overhead strap.
3. The artificial-reality headset assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit is housed along with the battery pack.
4. The artificial-reality headset assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit is housed in the artificial-reality headset.
5. The artificial-reality headset assembly of claim 1 , wherein the position and weight of the battery pack function to counterbalance the weight of the artificial-reality headset based in part on the symmetry of the battery pack.
6. A battery pack for an artificial-reality headset, comprising:
one or more battery modules configured to provide power to the artificial-reality headset;
one or more adapters configured to mechanically and electrically couple the battery pack to the artificial-reality headset; and
a plurality of head straps, one end of each of the head straps coupled to the artificial-reality headset and a respective opposite end coupled to the battery pack, the plurality of head straps including (i) one or more side straps configured to be worn around a user's head and (ii) an adjustable ergonomic overhead strap configured to be worn over the user's head, wherein the overhead strap includes a fixed-length power line that forms a loop near a rear end of the overhead strap and extending away from the overhead strap when the overhead strap is shortened for fit, wherein:
the battery pack is configured to be located in proximity to a posterior portion of a user's head when the artificial-reality headset is worn by the user, a position and weight of the battery pack functioning to counterbalance weight of the artificial-reality headset, to create a symmetric balance along an axis of the user's head, and to maintain the position of the battery pack in proximity to the posterior portion of the user's head regardless of adjustment to one or more straps configured to couple the battery pack to the artificial-reality headset via the one or more adapters.
7. The battery pack of claim 6 , wherein the one or more battery modules are further configured to provide power to the artificial-reality headset via a power management module, the power management module configured to control power provided to the artificial-reality headset.
8. The battery pack of claim 7 , wherein the power management module is configured to be located in proximity to an anterior portion of the user's head when the artificial-reality headset is worn.
9. The battery pack of claim 7 , wherein the power management module is configured to be located in proximity to a posterior portion of the user's head when the artificial-reality headset is worn.
10. The battery pack of claim 6 , wherein the one or more battery modules are electrically coupled to one or more charging circuits configured to charge the one or more battery modules.
11. The battery pack of claim 10 , wherein the one or more charging circuits are configured to be located in proximity to an anterior portion of the user's head when the artificial-reality headset is worn.
12. The battery pack of claim 10 , wherein the one or more charging circuits are configured to be located in proximity to a posterior portion of the user's head when the artificial-reality headset is worn.
13. The battery pack of claim 6 , further comprising a housing, wherein the one or more battery modules are mounted within the housing, and the one or more adapters are mounted outside the housing.
14. The battery pack of claim 13 , further comprising a charging circuit electrically coupled to the one or more battery modules, the charging circuit configured to charge the one or more battery modules, wherein the charging circuit is mounted within the housing.