Adjustment mechanism
An apparatus can include a display, a facial interface, and a connection between the display and facial interface. The display can at least translate or rotate relative to the facial interface via the connection.
1. A wearable apparatus, comprising:
a head-mountable display, the head-mountable display comprising a frame including:
an outer surface configured to be oriented toward an ambient environment; and
an inner surface configured to be oriented toward a face;
a facial interface coupled to the frame and extending from the inner surface;
a connection movably constraining the head-mountable display relative to the facial interface in at least two degrees of freedom, the connection positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface; and
a motor mechanically interfaced with the connection.
2. The wearable apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the connection comprises a depth adjustment mechanism that slidably joins the head-mountable display and the facial interface along a first degree of freedom.
3. The wearable apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the connection comprises an angular adjustment mechanism that rotatably joins the head-mountable display and the facial interface along a second degree of freedom.
4. The wearable apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the connection comprises a manual actuator control.
5. The wearable apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the connection comprises a stepped interface.
6. The wearable apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the connection comprises a continuous interface with a continuous adjustment resolution.
7. A head-mountable device, comprising:
a display frame;
a display disposed within the display frame;
a facial interface;
a strap connected to the head-mountable device; and
an actuator movably constraining the display relative to the facial interface, the actuator comprising a movable connector positioned between inner and outer surfaces of the head-mountable device;
wherein the actuator is coupled directly to the display and the facial interface.
8. The head-mountable device of claim 7 , wherein the actuator comprises a manual actuator control.
9. The head-mountable device of claim 8 , wherein the manual actuator control is positioned at a top portion or a side portion of the display frame or the facial interface.
10. The head-mountable device of claim 8 , wherein the manual actuator control is positioned on an outer surface of the display frame or the facial interface.
11. The head-mountable device of claim 7 , further comprising a sensor connected to the actuator.
12. The head-mountable device of claim 7 , wherein the display frame is adjustable within two degrees of freedom relative to the facial interface.
13. The head-mountable device of claim 12 , wherein:
a first degree of freedom comprises a linear translation; and
a second degree of freedom comprises an angular tilt.
14. A wearable apparatus, comprising:
a head-mountable display;
a facial interface;
a connection movably constraining the head-mountable display relative to the facial interface in a first degree of freedom comprising linear translation and a second degree of freedom comprising angular tilt; and
an actuator control positionable adjacent to a maxilla region of a human face when the wearable apparatus is donned.
15. The wearable apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the connection comprises a linear slide.
16. The wearable apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the linear slide is back-drivable.
17. The wearable apparatus of claim 15 , further comprising a lock engageable with the linear slide.
18. The wearable apparatus of claim 17 , wherein:
the linear slide comprises a first set of teeth; and
the lock comprises a second set of teeth engageable with the first set of teeth.
19. The wearable apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth each comprise leading tips.
20. The wearable apparatus of claim 19 , wherein when the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth are engaged:
the leading tips of the second set of teeth protrude past the first set of teeth; and
the leading tips of the first set of teeth protrude past the second set of teeth.
21. The wearable apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the actuator control is configured to engage and disengage the lock and the linear slide.
22. The wearable apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the actuator control is connected to the lock via a flexible drive shaft.
23. A head-mountable device, comprising:
a display frame;
a display disposed within the display frame;
a facial interface;
an arm connected to the display frame; and
a linear slide movably constraining the display relative to the facial interface, the linear slide comprising a lock;
wherein:
the arm is connected to the display frame via a pivot connection; and
the display frame is rotatable about the pivot connection independent of the arm.
24. The head-mountable device of claim 23 , wherein the lock is deflectable in a first direction.
25. The head-mountable device of claim 24 , wherein the lock is translatable in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
26. The head-mountable device of claim 25 , wherein the linear slide is translatable in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.