Housing assembly with membrane-covered frame
Technology is provided for a housing assembly with a membrane-covered frame for use with head mounted displays. The head mounted display includes a housing assembly having a frame. The frame includes a first loop structure, a second loop structure offset along a central axis from the first loop structure, and a plurality of beams extending between the first loop structure and the second loop structure. A flexible membrane extends around the frame to enclose the housing assembly and the components therein. One or more display devices are positioned within the housing assembly, and a strap assembly connects to the housing assembly for supporting the head mounted display on a user's head.
1. A head mounted display housing assembly, comprising:
a frame including:
a first loop structure;
a second loop structure offset from the first loop structure along a central axis; and
a plurality of beams extending between the first loop structure and the second loop structure; and
a flexible membrane extending around the frame.
2. The housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flexible membrane is stretched around the frame whereby the plurality of beams impart corresponding contours to the flexible membrane.
3. The housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first loop structure and the second loop structure are closed loops.
4. The housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second loop structure includes an arcuate forehead section and an arcuate nose section.
5. The housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of beams are substantially parallel to the central axis.
6. The housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of beams extend diagonally with respect to the central axis.
7. The housing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the membrane comprises a tube of material.
8. The housing assembly of claim 7 , wherein the material is made at least primarily of fabric.
9. The housing assembly of claim 7 , wherein the material is made at least primarily of polymeric material.
10. A head mounted display, comprising:
a housing assembly, including:
a frame including:
a first loop structure;
a second loop structure offset along a central axis from the first loop structure; and
a plurality of beams extending between the first loop structure and the second loop structure; and
a flexible membrane extending around the frame;
one or more display devices positioned within the housing assembly; and
a strap assembly connected to the housing assembly.
11. The head mounted display of claim 10 , wherein the flexible membrane is stretched around the frame whereby the plurality of beams impart corresponding contours to the flexible membrane.
12. The head mounted display of claim 10 , wherein the second loop structure includes an arcuate forehead section and an arcuate nose section.
13. The head mounted display of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of beams are substantially parallel to the central axis.
14. The head mounted display of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of beams extend diagonally with respect to the central axis.
15. A head mounted display, comprising:
a housing assembly, including:
a frame including:
a first closed loop structure;
a second closed loop structure offset along a central axis from the first loop structure; and
a plurality of beams extending between the first loop structure and the second loop structure; and
a tubular membrane stretched around the frame whereby the plurality of beams impart corresponding contours to the tubular membrane;
one or more display devices positioned within the housing assembly; and
a strap assembly connected to the housing assembly.
16. The head mounted display of claim 15 , wherein the second loop structure includes an arcuate forehead section and an arcuate nose section.
17. The head mounted display of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of beams are substantially parallel to the central axis.
18. The head mounted display of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of beams extend diagonally with respect to the central axis.
19. The head mounted display of claim 15 , wherein the tubular membrane is made at least primarily of fabric.
20. The head mounted display of claim 15 , wherein the tubular membrane is made at least primarily of polymeric material.