Eyewear with conductive temple joint

    公开(公告)号:US09726904B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-08

    申请号:US14869149

    申请日:2015-09-29

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Inventor: Jun Lin

    CPC classification number: G06F1/163 G02C11/10 G06F1/1635

    Abstract: Apparatuses and systems for wearable devices such as eyewear are described. According to one embodiment, the wearable device includes a frame, a temple, onboard electronics components, and a coupling mechanism. The frame is configured to hold one or more optical elements. The temple is connected to the frame at an articulated joint such that the temple is disposable between a collapsed condition and a wearable condition in which the device is wearable by a user to hold the one or more optical elements within user view. The onboard electronics components comprise at least a pair of electronics components carried by the frame and the temple respectively. The coupling mechanism is incorporated in the articulated joint and that is configured to electrically connect the pair of electronics components across the articulated joint both when the temple is in the wearable condition and when the temple is in the collapsed condition.

    EYEWEAR DEVICE HINGE ASSEMBLY
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230288734A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-14

    申请号:US18196960

    申请日:2023-05-12

    Applicant: Snap, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02C11/10 G02C5/22 G02C5/10 G02C2200/16

    Abstract: A hinge assembly mounted on a housing of form part of an electronic device includes a metal hinge base extending through a mounting hole in a wall of the housing, the hinge base being connected in heat transfer relationship to a metal anchor plate on an inner side of the housing wall. The anchor plate additionally serves as a mounting base for heat-generating electronics inside the housing, the heat-generating electronics being in heat transfer relationship with the anchor plate, so that the anchor plate and the hinge base together form part of a heat transfer path conducting heat from the interior of the housing to an exterior heatsink provided be and external device component.

    CARRY CASE FOR RECHARGEABLE EYEWEAR DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20230054967A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:US18047229

    申请日:2022-10-17

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Inventor: Jinwoo Kim Jun Lin

    Abstract: A carry case for an electronics-enabled eyewear device, such as smart glasses, has charging contacts that are movable relative to a storage chamber in which the eyewear device is receivable. The charging contacts are connected to a battery carried by the case for charging the eyewear device via contact coupling of the charging contacts to corresponding contact formations on an exterior of the eyewear device. The charging contacts are in some instances mounted on respective flexible walls defining opposite extremities of the storage chamber. The contact formations on the eyewear device are in some instances provided by hinge assemblies that couple respective temples to a frame of the eyewear device.

    CARRY CASE FOR RECHARGEABLE EYEWEAR DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20210298440A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US17301738

    申请日:2021-04-13

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Inventor: Jinwoo Kim Jun Lin

    Abstract: A carry case for an electronics-enabled eyewear device, such as smart glasses, has charging contacts that are movable relative to a storage chamber in which the eyewear device is receivable. The charging contacts are connected to a battery carried by the case for charging the eyewear device via contact coupling of the charging contacts to corresponding contact formations on an exterior of the eyewear device. The charging contacts are in some instances mounted on respective flexible walls defining opposite extremities of the storage chamber. The contact formations on the eyewear device are in some instances provided by hinge assemblies that couple respective temples to a frame of the eyewear device.

    Carry case for rechargeable eyewear devices

    公开(公告)号:US10993515B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-04

    申请号:US16115286

    申请日:2018-08-28

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Inventor: Jinwoo Kim Jun Lin

    Abstract: A carry case for an electronics-enabled eyewear device, such as smart glasses, has charging contacts that are movable relative to a storage chamber in which the eyewear device is receivable. The charging contacts are connected to a battery carried by the case for charging the eyewear device via contact coupling of the charging contacts to corresponding contact formations on an exterior of the eyewear device. The charging contacts are in some instances mounted on respective flexible walls defining opposite extremities of the storage chamber. The contact formations on the eyewear device are in some instances provided by hinge assemblies that couple respective temples to a frame of the eyewear device.

    Battery assembly for a wearable electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US09971171B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-15

    申请号:US15672028

    申请日:2017-08-08

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Inventor: Jun Lin

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for electronic wearable devices such as smart glasses are described. According to one embodiment, a temple assembly forming part of the smart glasses is disclosed. The assembly can include a temple mechanical connection, a battery carrier, a battery, and a temple body. The temple mechanical connection is configured to form an articulated joint at a first longitudinal end portion thereof with a frame of the wearable electronic glasses. The battery carrier is rigidly attached to the temple mechanical connection at a second longitudinal end portion thereof. The battery is mounted on the battery carrier. The temple body comprises a plastics material, and is configured to house the battery and battery carrier and interface with the second longitudinal end portion of the temple mechanical connection. The battery and battery carrier are generally longitudinally aligned along a longitudinal extent of the temple body, and are configured to form at least part of a structural framework for the temple body.

    Battery assembly for a wearable electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US09759933B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-12

    申请号:US14928458

    申请日:2015-10-30

    Applicant: SNAP INC.

    Inventor: Jun Lin

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for electronic wearable devices such as smart glasses are described. According to one embodiment, a temple assembly forming part of the smart glasses is disclosed. The assembly can include a temple mechanical connection, a battery carrier, a battery, and a temple body. The temple mechanical connection is configured to form an articulated joint at a first longitudinal end portion thereof with a frame of the wearable electronic glasses. The battery carrier is rigidly attached to the temple mechanical connection at a second longitudinal end portion thereof. The battery is mounted on the battery carrier. The temple body comprises a plastics material, and is configured to house the battery and battery carrier and interface with the second longitudinal end portion of the temple mechanical connection. The battery and battery carrier are generally longitudinally aligned along a longitudinal extent of the temple body, and are configured to form at least part of a structural framework for the temple body.

    JOINT MOUNTING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20250123502A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-17

    申请号:US18991206

    申请日:2024-12-20

    Applicant: Snap Inc.

    Abstract: A housing assembly for an electronics-enabled device includes a housing wall having parallel inner and outer faces, with a hinge base affixed through the wall. The hinge base has a shank extending through the wall and a joint mount exterior to the housing for hingedly mounting an external component. An anchor plate inside the housing is welded to the shank, preventing axial withdrawal of the hinge base by obstruction against the inner face. The welded connection rotationally keys the anchor plate to the hinge base. The assembly enables integration of electronics components mounted on the anchor plate, which can serve as a thermal conductor between heat-generating components and an external heatsink via the hinge base. In electronics-enabled eyewear, the hinge base provides hinged connection of a temple to an eyewear frame. Manufacturing involves locating the hinge base and anchor plate, translationally fastening them together threadedly, and spot-welding for rotational keying.

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