HK1217045B - Mounting system for glasses frames - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for attaching a device to a glasses frame includes a spring clip that applies pressure to two sides of the glasses frame, and a magnet for attaching the device thereto. The device may attach directly to the magnet, or via a slide-on attachment piece. The spring clip may include a spring arm having distal ends that assist the spring clip in applying pressure to the glasses frames.

Description

Fixing system for mirror frame

Technical Field

Related application

This application, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, claims priority to U.S. provisional application No. 61/826,822, filed on 23/5/2013.

The present invention relates to a fixing system for glasses and a frame, and more particularly, to a fixing system capable of fixing a near-eye display system to a frame.

Background

Consumer electronics including near-eye display systems are becoming increasingly common in the marketplace. Such near-to-eye display systems may be secured directly to or integrally formed with a frame, which may or may not have actual lenses.

For example, U.S. design patent No. D659,741 depicts a frame that uses an integrally formed fixed near-eye display system. In the above-mentioned patent, the near-to-eye display system is directly fixed to the temple on the right side of the frame. Further, U.S. design patent No. D664,185 describes a frame without lenses that includes an integrally formed fixed near-to-eye display system.

Near-eye display systems, such as those described above, require a consumer to wear a specific frame that is sold at the same time as the near-eye display system. Although the above two design patents describe the integrated near-eye display system and frame, the frame includes a hole for fixing the near-eye display system by a screw.

Disclosure of Invention

In a first aspect, a mounting system for mounting a device to a frame includes a frame engaging portion movably engaged to the frame and including a spring clip, a magnet, and a pad. The elastic clip has a front portion and a rear portion, which are separately provided in a length direction to apply pressure to the frame from a first side of the frame, and a middle portion to apply pressure to the frame from a second side of the frame. The magnet can be coupled to the device and arranged on a magnet seat which is combined with the middle part of the elastic clamp. The cushion is positioned between at least a portion of the central portion, the front portion and the rear portion and applies pressure from the second side.

In another aspect, a mounting system having a height, a width and a length for mounting a device to a frame includes a frame engaging portion movably engaged to the frame and including a resilient arm, a first resilient clip and a second resilient clip. The resilient arm has a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion and the rear portion being spaced apart in the length direction, the front portion and the rear portion each having two spaced apart ends in the height direction and each engaging a post that applies pressure to the frame from a first side of the frame. The first elastic clamp surrounds the mirror frame along the width direction and the height direction and can be inserted into the first hole and the second hole in the front part. The second elastic clip surrounds the picture frame along the width direction and the height direction and can be inserted into the third hole and the fourth hole in the front part. Wherein the clip, when inserted into the aperture, exerts pressure from a second side of the frame opposite the first side.

Drawings

The foregoing and other features and advantages will be apparent from the more particular description of preferred embodiments as illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to the same parts throughout the different views. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the inventive concepts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a frame body joint of a fixing system for fixing a device to a frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a near-eye display fixed to the frame joint portion of fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the frame joint of fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a side view of the frame engaging portion of fig. 1 prior to engagement.

Fig. 5 is a top view of the frame engaging portion of fig. 1 prior to engagement.

Fig. 6 is a front view of the frame engaging portion of fig. 1 prior to engagement.

Fig. 7 is a side view of the frame engagement portion of fig. 1 after engagement.

Fig. 8 is a schematic top view of the frame engaging portion of fig. 1 after engagement.

Fig. 9 is a front view of the frame engaging portion of fig. 1 after engagement.

Fig. 10 is a top view of a frame joint of a mounting system for mounting a device to a frame, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a side view of the frame joint of fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a schematic view of an elastic clip used in the frame joint of fig. 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 13 is a schematic view of a clamp arm and a pad used in the frame joint of fig. 10 according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of a magnet for securing a device to a mounting system.

Fig. 15 is a schematic view of a sliding portion prior to engagement according to an embodiment of the present invention, which may be used in the fastening system of fig. 1-9 or the fastening system of fig. 10-13.

FIG. 16 shows the slider of FIG. 15 after engagement with a mounting system.

Fig. 17 shows a slide portion on which the magnet and the magnet holder shown in fig. 1 to 9 are slid.

Fig. 18 shows the magnetic force applied to the slide part when the slide part is locked to the magnet and the magnet holder shown in fig. 1 to 9.

Detailed Description

Existing near-eye display systems are sold with a set of frames and cannot be secured to any frame. Such systems are undesirable to the consumer. Many consumers require special prescriptions and cannot use near-eye display systems because such systems are not sold with prescription lenses. In addition, if the near-eye display system allows prescription lenses, the available frames are limited to some form. In addition, the near-eye display system must be used with a specific housing in advance. The consumer cannot convert the near-eye display system to another frame (as with different glasses or sunglasses).

Attachment of a mounting system to a frame

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a frame body coupling portion 100 of a mounting system for mounting a device to a frame 102 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the frame body joint portion 100 of fig. 1 and a near-eye display 200 fixed thereto according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the frame joint 100 of fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a side view of the frame joint 100 prior to joining. Fig. 5 is a schematic top view of the frame joint 100 of fig. 1 before joining. Fig. 6 is a front view of the frame engaging portion 100 of fig. 1 prior to engagement. Fig. 7 is a side view of the frame joint 100 of fig. 1 after joining. Fig. 8 is a schematic top view of the frame joint 100 of fig. 1 after joining. Fig. 9 is a front view of the frame engaging portion 100 of fig. 1 after engagement. Please refer to fig. 1 to 9 for the following description. A mounting system includes the frame engaging portion 100 and can be used to mount a near-eye display 200 to the frame 102, as shown in fig. 2. The frame engaging portion 100 may also be used to secure other objects to the frame, such as, but not limited to, lenses, light sources, cameras, etc.

Referring to fig. 3, the frame joint 100 is illustrated in an exploded view. The frame joint 100 has a height, a length, and a width, all of which are defined by the largest dimension component of the frame joint 100 or a combination of such components (as described below). In the drawings, the height direction corresponds to the Y-axis, the length direction corresponds to the X-axis, and the width direction corresponds to the Z-axis.

The frame joint 100 includes a spring clip 302, a pad 304, a holder 306, a joint member 308, a magnet holder 310, and a magnet 312. The spring clip 304, as shown in fig. 1-9, is formed to movably engage the frame 102. As shown in fig. 1, the spring clip 302 is movably coupled to the right temple of the frame 102 (however, the spring clip 302 may also be movably coupled to other portions of the frame 102, such as the left temple). Spring clip 302 includes a front portion 318, a rear portion 320, and a middle portion 325. Middle portion 325 may be coupled to front portion 318 and rear portion 320 by an upper bar 323. The middle portion 325 is disposed in at least one of the notches 307 of the holder 306. For example, the middle portion 325 includes two rods 327 that are each positioned within a notch, and the middle portion 325 further includes a lower rod 329 that prevents the middle portion 325 from sliding out of the notch 307. While described above as having two rods and a lower rod, the middle portion 325 can include more or fewer rods (e.g., having only a single rod in a single notch in the holder). Spring clip 302 may be made of metal, rubber, plastic, or other material and may provide a spring force (as described below). In addition, although not shown, the spring clip 302 may include a flexible cover to protect the frame 102 from being scratched.

The holder 306 is secured to the magnet holder 310 by a coupling member 308, whereby the spring clip 302, the holder 306, and the magnet holder 310 are fixed to each other. The coupling elements may be screws coupled to the magnet holder 310 through corresponding screw holes 311, however, the support base 306 may be fixed to the magnet holder 310 through other coupling methods, such as, but not limited to, adhesion, welding, riveting or other known methods. Furthermore, in other embodiments, the magnet holder 310 may not be required and the holder 306 may be directly coupled to the magnet 312.

In one embodiment, the pad 304 is secured to the holder 306 by at least one engagement. Alternatively, the pad 304 may be separate from the holder 306, in which case the pad 304 may include a protrusion 314 and the holder 306 may include an opposing body 316, the protrusion 314 and the opposing body 316 being aligned such that the pad 304 may be disposed on the holder 306 when the frame interface 100 is secured to the frame 102. The pads 304 contact the frame and apply pressure from the front and rear of the spring clip through the middle portion 325 of the spring clip 302, as described below. Additionally, the pad 304 may be made of a suitable material, such as rubber, plastic, foam, wood, metal, and may be resilient and/or compressible and may be any suitable shape. Additionally, in other embodiments, the pad 304 may not be provided and the middle portion 325 may apply pressure to the frame 102 directly or through the holder 306.

The frame body coupling part 100 is movably coupled to the lens frame 102 by the characteristics of the elastic clip 302. For example, the spring clip 302 may be resilient in the width direction (i.e., along the Z-axis), and at least one of the front portion 318 and the rear portion 320 may each include a lip 319, 321, such that when the frame interface 100 is secured to the frame 102, the lips 319, 321 cooperate with the upper bar 323 to prevent the frame interface 100 from moving in the height direction (i.e., the Y-axis). The front portion 318 and the rear portion 320 are oppositely fixed to the frame 102 by the frame body coupling portion 100. In one embodiment, the lips 319, 321 are angled so that the height of the frame is available for a suitable space.

Referring to fig. 4 to 9, the elastic clip 302 surrounds the frame 102 and is disposed on a first side of the frame 102 (i.e., the inner surface of the frame 102). The circles are shown within circles and arrows 402 (shown in fig. 4-6), as compared to spring clip 302 shown within circle 702 (shown in fig. 7-9). Once the mating portion is secured to the frame 102, the holder 306 and pad 304 are positioned on an opposite side of the frame 102 (i.e., the outer surface of the frame 102). The spring force of the spring clip 302 applies pressure from the spring clip 302 and the pad 304 to one side of the frame 102 (i.e., between points a and a' of fig. 9) such that the frame interface 100 is movably coupled to the frame 102. In addition, the upper bar 323 and the lips 319 and 321 prevent the frame body joint 100 from slipping out of the frame body 102 in the Y direction (i.e., the height direction).

The frame interface 100 provides several benefits. For example, the interchangeability of the frame interfaces 100 reveals between the various frames 102. In addition, the frame body joint part 100 can fix one side of the frame body 102. Further, the frame body joint 100 may be applied to different sizes of the lens frames 102. The pressure provided by the spring clip 302 and the pad 304 may be applied to both thin and thick frames. In addition, the frame body joint portion 100 can be used for any type of frame. Thus, any near-to-eye display device, or other device, may be secured to a frame from a variety of sources (e.g., design frame, sunglasses, reading glasses, etc.).

Fig. 10 is a top view of a frame body engaging portion 1000 of a mounting system for mounting a device to a frame 1002 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 11 is a side view of the frame body joining part 1000 of fig. 10. Fig. 12 is a diagram illustrating an elastic clip 1004 used in the frame joint 1000 according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of a clamping arm 1006 and a pad 1302 used in the frame body joint 1000 according to an embodiment of the invention. The following description refers to fig. 10 to 13. The frame joint 1000 has a height, a length, and a width, all of which are defined by the largest dimension component of the frame joint 1000 or a combination of such components (as described below). For example, the height direction corresponds to the Y-axis, the length direction corresponds to the X-axis, and the width direction corresponds to the Z-axis.

The frame joint 1000 includes at least one elastic clip 1004, at least one elastic arm 1006, a magnet holder 1010 and a magnet 1012. The flexible arm 1006 may (optionally) have a pad 1008, the pad 1008 being secured to an end of the flexible arm 1006. The magnet holder 1010 and the magnet 1012 are similar to the magnet holder 110 and the magnet 112 described above and are coupled to the spring arms by a coupling means 1007 (e.g., screws, rivets, welding, adhesives, etc.).

In one embodiment, the frame interface 1000 includes two spring clips 1004, each spring clip 1004 including a rod that extends as part of the height of the system 1000. In particular, the spring clip 1004 is resilient in the height direction so as to provide a tension in the Y-axis direction. Each spring clip 1004 is movably coupled to at least one spring arm 1006.

As shown in fig. 11, the pad 1008 may engage the end of each spring arm 1006 and thereby form an aperture 1009 (i.e., a hole in the end and a pad hole aligned therewith). In one embodiment, the pad 1008 may not be provided and the spring clip 1004 may be directly coupled to the spring arms 1006 through the holes. The pad 1008 may be, for example, but not limited to, a rubber wheel. The pad 1008 may be made of other materials and may have other shapes. The spring clips 1004 are inserted into the two holes 1009, for example, the spring clips 1004(1) correspond to the two front holes and the spring clips 1004(2) correspond to the two rear holes.

The first spring clip 1004(1) is engaged between the front upper pad 1008(1) and the front lower pad 1008 (2). Further, the second elastic clip 1004(2) is engaged between the rear upper pad 1008(3) and the rear lower pad 1008 (4). Accordingly, the first and second elastic clips 1004 apply pressure between the point B and the point B', thereby fixing the frame body joint 1000 to the frame body 1002. In one embodiment, the pad 1008 is not used because the posts 1007 apply pressure to the mirror frame 1002 from a first side (i.e., the outside) and each spring clip 1004 applies pressure from a second side opposite the first side.

In one embodiment, the resilient clip 1004 additionally exerts a force in the Z-axis direction (or width direction) such that the frame engaging portion 1000 rests on the frame 1002 when secured. However, in another embodiment, the resilient arms 1006 exert a force in the width direction (or Z-axis direction). For example, referring to fig. 10, when the frame body joint part 1000 is fixed to the frame body 1002, the elastic arm 1006 is formed by bending in the direction of the magnet base (i.e. the direction away from the frame body) and in the width direction. Thus, the spring arms 1006 exert pressure through the spring clips 1004. Thus, a constant contact is maintained between the resilient clip 1004 and the frame 1002 on an inner surface 1003 of the frame 1002. Also, a certain contact is maintained between an outer surface 1001 of the frame 1002 and the post 1007 and the frame 1002.

Fig. 13 is a schematic view of the resilient arms 1006 and the pad 1008. For clarity, the spring clips 1004, magnet mounts 1010 and iron 1012 are not shown in FIG. 13. The resilient arm 1006 comprises at least two arms, and the arms are pivotally disposed at a midpoint 1302 and thereby form an X-shape. Although two arms are illustrated, more or fewer arms may be used without departing from the spirit of the invention (e.g., four arms may be pivoted at a midpoint). To secure the frame interface 1000 to the frame 1002, the distance between the pads 1008 is increased or decreased (e.g., in the height direction), as indicated by arrow 1304. Once adjusted, the spring clips 1004 are inserted into the holes 1009 so that a certain pressure can be applied between the pads 1008 and the frame 1002, thereby securing the frame interface 1000 to the frame 1002. In one embodiment, once secured, the pad 1008 applies pressure to only an upper or lower surface of the frame 1002. In another embodiment, the pad 1008 has a sloped shape (fig. 10) such that pressure may be applied to an upper surface or a lower surface, and to an outer surface 1001 of the frame 1002.

The frame interface 1000 provides a number of benefits. For example, the interchangeability of the frame interface 1000 reveals between the various frames 1002. In addition, the frame body joint part 1000 can fix one side of the frame body 1002, that is, the left temple or the right temple of the frame body 1002. Further, the frame body joint 1000 can be applied to the lens frames 1002 of different sizes. The pressure provided by the spring clips 1004 and pads 1008 can be applied to both thin and thick frames. In addition, the frame body joint part 1000 can be used for any type of frame. Thus, any near-to-eye display device, or other device, may be secured to a frame from a variety of sources (e.g., design frame, sunglasses, reading glasses, etc.).

In the above embodiment, the magnets 312, 1012 are substantially aligned with the magnet holders 310, 1010, respectively. Such an embodiment may be advantageous when a slide-on fastener (described below) is used to secure a device (e.g., a near-eye display system) to a fastening system 100 or 1000. However, in other embodiments that do not use a sliding fixture, the device is directly coupled to the magnet.

Device to fixture system attachment

Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram of a magnet 1400, the magnet 1400 being used to secure a device to a mounting system. Magnet 1400 may be inserted into magnet holder 310 or 1010, as described above. Alternatively, the magnet 1400 may be integrally formed with the magnet holder, i.e., the magnet includes a hole (similar to the hole 311 of FIG. 3) to engage a holder (similar to the holder 306); alternatively, the magnet includes at least a portion of the post 1007. Magnet 1400 includes at least one protrusion 1402, protrusion 1402 extending from a base 1404. The protrusion 1402 is aligned with at least one opposing body located in a device housing (device housing). When the boss 1402 is inserted into the opposite body of the device, the device is stably supported in place by the magnetic force of the magnet 1400. It should be noted that magnet 1400 may be used with more or fewer opposing bodies, and the shape of the protrusions is not intended to limit the present invention.

Fig. 15 is a schematic view of a sliding portion 1500 according to an embodiment of the invention, where the sliding portion 1500 can be applied to the fastening system 100 of fig. 1 to 9 or the fastening system 1000 of fig. 10 to 13. Fig. 15 shows the sliding part 1500 before engagement with the fixing system and fig. 16 shows the sliding part 1500 after engagement with the fixing system. Fig. 17 shows a sliding portion 1500 on which the magnet 312 and the magnet holder 310 shown in fig. 1 to 9 are slid. Fig. 18 shows the magnetic force applied to the sliding part 1500 when the sliding part 1500 is locked to the magnet 312 and the magnet holder 310 shown in fig. 1 to 9. Please refer to fig. 15-18 for the following description. Although fig. 15-18 show the sliding portion 1500 applied to the mounting system 100 of fig. 1-9, the sliding portion 1500 may also be applied to the mounting system 1000 of fig. 10-13 without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

The slide 1500 allows a device, such as a near-eye display, lens, light source, camera, or other device, to releasably engage the mounting system 100 or 1000 as previously described. In particular, the slide 1500 includes a device interface 1502 to engage a device (not shown) and a magnet interface 1504 to releasably engage the mounting system 100 by sliding the magnet holder 310 on. The joint 1502 includes three holes 1501 to be joined to the device by screws, rivets, or the like. The joint 1502 may include more or fewer holes 1501 and may be joined by other means, such as adhesion, welding, and the like.

The magnet engagement portion 1504 is adapted to slide onto the magnet holder 310 as shown in fig. 17. The magnet interface 1504 includes a magnetic material, such as ferromagnetic metal, so that the magnetic force of the magnet 312 can secure the magnet interface in place. In one embodiment, a second magnet is embedded in the magnet assembly 1504, the magnet assembly 1504 is made of plastic, for example, such that the magnet 312 interacts with the second magnet to provide a magnetic force to support the slide 1500 on the magnet holder 310. Once engaged, the sliding portion 1500 may be secured in place by magnetic force. The slider 1500 is released from the magnet 310 by a pulling force on the slider 1500. The sliding portion 1500 moves in a direction perpendicular to the magnetic flux lines. Therefore, the sliding part 1500 can be simply detached, but careless detachment can be avoided due to the strong magnetic force 1800.

Modifications and variations can be made in the above-described methods and systems without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, it is to be noted that the above description and drawings are illustrative only and not limiting. The claims are intended to cover the generic and specific features described, and all statements of the scope of the present method and system, which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall there between.

Claims (10)

1. A mounting system having a height, a width and a length for mounting a device to a frame, the mounting system comprising a frame engaging portion movably engaged to the frame and comprising:

a resilient arm having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion and the rear portion being spaced apart in a longitudinal direction, the front portion and the rear portion each having two distal ends spaced apart in the height direction and each being coupled to a post that applies pressure to the frame from the outside of the frame;

the first elastic clamp surrounds the mirror frame along the width direction and the height direction and can be inserted into the first hole and the second hole in the front part;

the second elastic clamp surrounds the mirror frame along the width direction and the height direction and can be inserted into a third hole and a fourth hole in the front part;

wherein the spring clip applies pressure from an inside of the frame opposite the outside when inserted into the aperture.

2. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the resilient arm is bent away from the frame to pull the resilient clip against the frame.

3. The fastening system of claim 1, wherein the resilient arm comprises two rods connected at the center of each of the rods by the post.

4. The fastening system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of pads each located at the distal end and having a pad aperture aligned with an aperture at the distal end.

5. The mounting system of claim 4, wherein the spring clips are inserted through corresponding pad holes and corresponding holes at the distal end, and the spring clips are resilient in a height direction such that at least one of the pads applies pressure to an upper surface of the frame and at least one of the pads applies pressure to a lower surface of the frame.

6. The fastening system of claim 1, further comprising a magnet disposed within a magnet holder, the magnet holder coupled to at least one of the posts and the resilient arm.

7. The fixture system of claim 6, further comprising:

a sliding part having a device joint part for jointing with the device and a magnet joint part for jointing with the frame joint part.

8. The mounting system of claim 7, wherein the magnet interface is adapted to slide onto the magnet holder.

9. The mounting system of claim 8, wherein the magnet applies a magnetic force to the magnet engaging portion to secure the slide to the magnet base.

10. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the device is a near-eye display system.