Electronic device with forward arm joint
A head mountable electronic device can include a display frame, a display window secured to the display frame, and a fixed portion extending distally from the display frame, the fixed portion including a proximal end adjacent the display window, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and an electronic component. The head mountable electronic device can also include a securement arm, the securement arm including a hinge segment rotatably coupling the securement arm with the proximal end of the fixed portion and an elongated member extending distally from the hinge.
1 . A head mountable electronic device, comprising:
a display frame;
a display window secured to the display frame;
a fixed portion extending distally from the display frame, the fixed portion including:
a proximal end adjacent the display window;
a distal end opposite the proximal end; and
an electronic component; and
a securement arm, the securement arm comprising:
a hinge segment rotatably coupling the securement arm with the proximal end of the fixed portion; and
an elongated member extending distally from the hinge.
2 . The head mountable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the electronic component comprises a projector.
3 . The head mountable electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the projector is positionally fixed relative to the display window.
4 . The head mountable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:
the head mountable electronic device further comprises:
a first joint defining a connection between the fixed portion and the hinge segment; and
a biasing member, wherein:
the biasing member comprises a torsion spring, and
the biasing member is engaged with the hinge segment and the fixed portion at the first joint.
5 . The head mountable electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first joint defining a connection between the fixed portion and the hinge segment; and
a biasing member comprising a cantilever, the biasing member engaged with the hinge segment and the fixed portion at the first joint.
6 . The head mountable electronic device of claim 5 , further comprising a second joint rotatably connecting the elongated member and the hinge segment.
7 . The head mountable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:
the hinge segment comprises a first exterior arm surface;
the elongated member comprises a second exterior arm surface; and
the hinge segment and the elongated member abut to align the first exterior arm surface and the second exterior arm surface.
8 . An optical electronic device, comprising:
a frame comprising a transparent window;
a fixed portion extending from the frame, the fixed portion defining a connection aperture and including a waveguide configured to direct light to the transparent window;
a securement arm extending distally from the frame, the securement arm comprising:
a bracket segment rotatably engaged with the fixed portion at the connection aperture and extending along a length of the fixed portion; and
an elongated member rotatably coupled to the bracket segment; and
a deflector engaged with the bracket segment and the fixed portion.
9 . The optical electronic device of claim 8 , wherein:
the fixed portion comprises:
a top side; and
a bottom side opposite the top side;
the bracket segment comprises a beam; and
the beam extends along a portion of the top side and the bottom side.
10 . The optical electronic device of claim 8 , wherein:
the fixed portion comprises:
an interior side adjacent a display window, and
an exterior side opposite the interior side;
the bracket comprises a beam; and
the beam covers a portion of the exterior side of the fixed portion.
11 . The optical electronic device of claim 8 , wherein:
the fixed portion comprises:
a top side;
a bottom side opposite the top side;
an interior side adjacent the display window; and
an exterior side opposite the interior side;
the bracket segment comprises a beam; and
the beam covers a portion of the exterior side, the top side, and the bottom side.
12 . The optical electronic device of claim 8 , wherein:
the optical electronic device comprises a fastener;
the bracket defines a securement aperture aligned with the connection aperture; and
the fastener couples the bracket and the fixed portion at the connection aperture and the securement aperture.
13 . The optical electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the fastener defines a rotatable pivot.
14 . An electronic device, comprising:
a frame:
a viewing window secured to the frame;
an electronic housing portion, the electronic housing portion comprising a projector fixed within the electronic housing portion;
a securement arm rotatably extending distally to the electronic housing portion, the securement arm comprising:
a proximal portion rotatably engaged with the electronic housing portion at a joint; and
a distal portion opposite the proximal portion; and
a flexible member coupled to the electronic housing portion and engaged with the securement arm.
15 . The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein:
the electronic housing portion comprises:
a proximal end extending from the frame; and
a distal end opposite the proximal end; and
the proximal portion is coupled to the distal end at the joint.
16 . The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein:
the electronic housing portion comprises an exterior side opposite the viewing window; and
the flexible member extends across the joint, along a length of the exterior side of the electronic housing portion, and along a length of the proximal portion of the securement arm.
17 . The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein:
the electronic housing portion comprises:
a proximal end extending from the frame; and
a distal end opposite the proximal end; and
the proximal portion of the securement arm is coupled to the proximal end.
18 . The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the flexible member comprises an inward deflecting cantilever.
19 . The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the flexible member comprises an inward deflecting spring.
20 . The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein:
the electronic housing portion comprises:
an exterior side opposite the viewing window; and
a recess defined by the exterior side; and
the flexible member is positioned in the recess.