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Friction joint for a head mounted display

US10317682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Facebook Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Jared I. Drinkwater · Auburn, US
Robin Michael Miller · Redmond, US
Lesley Ribble Magrath · Seattle, US
Boyd Drew Allin · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2015
Grant date	Jun 11, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/011
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Friction joints for use with head mounted displays are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a head mounted display includes a front display module and a strap assembly. The strap assembly includes first and second connectors coupling the strap assembly to the front display module. The connectors allow the strap assembly to be moved toward and away from the front display module. The connectors are coupled to the front display module with first and second friction joints.

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