Dynamic seals for adjustable display devices

    公开(公告)号:US11360317B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US17073551

    申请日:2020-10-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wearable display system includes a housing, a display module positioned within the housing and including a lens and a display panel, and a seal extending between the housing and the display module. The seal is configured to allow relative movement between the lens and the display panel to adjust focus of the display panel. In one aspect, the seal includes first and second segments with generally linear configurations and a third segment with an arcuate configuration that is positioned between the first and second segments. In another aspect, the seal includes a first portion with an arcuate configuration and a second portion with a linear configuration and a bellows portion. In another aspect, the seal includes corrugations to facilitate controlled deformation of the seal during relative movement of the display module.

    PARTICLE CONTROL FOR HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210055559A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16942624

    申请日:2020-07-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mountable device can provide an optical module that removes particles from an optical pathway and captures the particles so they do not interfere with the user's view of and/or through optical elements. For example, the display element and/or another optical element can be moved in a manner that releases particles on a viewing surface thereof. The optical module can include a particle retention element that securely retains the particles so that they remain outside of the optical pathway. Such particle removal and retention can improve and maintain the quality of a user's visual experience via the optical module.

    Dynamic Seals For Adjustable Display Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20210033874A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-04

    申请号:US17073551

    申请日:2020-10-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wearable display system includes a housing, a display module positioned within the housing and including a lens and a display panel, and a seal extending between the housing and the display module. The seal is configured to allow relative movement between the lens and the display panel to adjust focus of the display panel. In one aspect, the seal includes first and second segments with generally linear configurations and a third segment with an arcuate configuration that is positioned between the first and second segments. In another aspect, the seal includes a first portion with an arcuate configuration and a second portion with a linear configuration and a bellows portion. In another aspect, the seal includes corrugations to facilitate controlled deformation of the seal during relative movement of the display module.

    Head-Mounted Electronic Display Device With Lens Position Sensing

    公开(公告)号:US20210011298A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-14

    申请号:US17031681

    申请日:2020-09-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a display with first and second pixel arrays that display content for a user. A head-mounted support structure in the device supports the pixel arrays on the head of the user. A left positioner may be used to position a left lens module that includes a left lens and the first pixel array. A right positioner may be used to position a right lens module that includes a right lens and the second pixel array. Sensing circuitry such as proximity sensing circuitry may be used to detect relative positions between the left and right lens modules and facing surfaces of a user's nose while the user is wearing the head-mounted support structure. Control circuitry may adjust the positions of the left and right lens modules using interpupillary distance information for the user and using information from the sensing circuitry.

    Shared compressor
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12019460B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-25

    申请号:US17830372

    申请日:2022-06-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G05D7/0652 B01D53/263 B60G2202/152 B60G2500/205

    Abstract: A system includes a source that provides air, a first compressor stage that receives the air from the source and is configured to compress the air to a first pressure, and a second compressor stage that receives the air from the first compressor stage and is configured to compress the air to a second pressure. The system also includes a first component, a second component, valves that control flow of the air, and a controller that is configured to control the valves according to a first control mode, in which the air is supplied to the first component by the first compressor stage, and a second control mode, in which the air is supplied to the second component by the second compressor stage.

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