Loop mold for wearable device manufacturing
Methods, systems, and devices for manufacturing of a wearable ring device are described. Generally, the techniques described herein may support a manufacturing process that reduces manufacturing complexities and deformities. For example, a deformable band may be positioned (e.g., by a manufacturing system) through an inner circumference of an inner housing of a wearable ring device. The manufacturing system may stretch the deformable band to create tension across at least a portion of the inner housing member, the tension including at least axial tension across one or more cutouts in the inner housing member. Accordingly, the manufacturing system may inject a fillable material through an opening in the wearable ring device, such that the fillable material fills a cavity between the inner housing member and an outer housing member of the wearable device and fills the one or more cutouts, contacting the deformable band, without further deforming the deformable band.
1. A method of manufacturing, comprising:
positioning a deformable band through an inner circumference of an inner housing member of a wearable ring device;
stretching the deformable band to create tension in the deformable band across at least a portion of the inner housing member, the tension comprising at least axial tension across one or more cutouts in the inner housing member; and
injecting a fillable material through an opening in the wearable ring device such that the fillable material fills the one or more cutouts and contacts the deformable band.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
position a stretching member within the deformable band; and
moving one or more components of the stretching member to apply a force to the deformable band, wherein stretching the deformable band is based at least in part on applying the force.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the one or more components comprises a first set of arms and a second set of arms, and wherein moving the one or more components comprises:
moving the first set of arms, the second set of arms, or both, in one or more directions to stretch the deformable band.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein moving the first set of arms, the second set of arms, or both, comprises:
moving the first set of arms in a first lateral direction and the second set of arms in a second lateral direction, wherein the first lateral direction is opposite the second lateral direction.
5. The method of claim 3 , wherein moving the first set of arms, the second set of arms laterally, or both, comprises:
moving a first arm of the first set of arms in a first vertical direction and a second arm of the first set of arms in a second vertical direction, wherein the first vertical direction is opposite the second vertical direction; and
moving a first arm of the second set of arms in the first vertical direction and a second arm of the second set of arms in the second vertical direction.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein stretching the deformable band comprises:
stretching the deformable band to create tension based at least in part on a tension threshold, wherein the tension threshold is based at least in part on a material of the deformable band, the fillable material, a size of the wearable ring device, or any combination thereof.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein injecting the fillable material comprises:
injecting the fillable material according to a pressure threshold, wherein the pressure threshold is based at least in part on a speed at which the fillable material is injected, a material of the deformable band, the fillable material, a size of the wearable ring device, a size of the one or more cutouts, a quantity of the one or more cutouts, the axial tension across the one or more cutouts in the inner housing member, or any combination thereof.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein injecting the fillable material such that the fillable material fills the one or more cutouts and contacts the deformable band comprises:
injecting the fillable material such that the fillable material contacts the deformable band without further deforming the deformable band where the fillable material contacts the deformable band.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wearable ring device further comprises an outer housing member, the outer housing member coupled with the inner housing member to form the wearable ring device.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the opening in the wearable ring device is an opening in the outer housing member of the wearable ring device.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein injecting the fillable material through the opening in the wearable ring device comprises:
injecting the fillable material into a cavity of the wearable ring device, the cavity comprising space between the inner housing member and the outer housing member.