The present disclosure relates to an adjustment mechanism, and particularly to an adjustable display component and an electronic device having the display component.
At present, a near-to-eye display device, such as a head mounted display (HMD) and the like, becomes more and more popular. The working principle of the near-to-eye display device is to enlarge an image in a super-micro display screen by means of a group of precise optical lens, and to project the image to eyes, so that a wearer may view an enlarged virtual image, which is similar to an enlarged virtual image presented by viewing an object via a magnifying glass. In order to be suitable for pupillary distances of different wearers, most HMDs in the market at present have an adjustment function of pupillary distance. However, few HMDs have an adjustment function of diopter, which is suitable for a myopic or hyperopic wearer.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display component which may adjust a pupillary distance and a diopter, and an electronic device having the display component.
The display component includes: two optical units; a first adjustment mechanism connected to the two optical units and configured to adjust a distance between the two optical units; two image generation devices, each of the two image generation devices movably connecting to one of the two optical units corresponding to the image generation device, and an image generated by each of the two image generation devices being projected by the corresponding optical unit in a predetermined direction; and two second adjustment mechanisms, each of the two second adjustment mechanisms connecting to one of the two image generation devices corresponding to the second adjustment mechanism and configured to adjust a distance between the corresponding image generation device and the optical unit corresponding to the image generation device.
The electronic device includes a housing and the above display component accommodated in the housing, in which at least one part of the first adjustment mechanism and at least one part of the second adjustment mechanisms are exposed out of the housing.
The first adjustment mechanism in the present disclosure may adjust the distance between the optical units, thus realizing an adjustment of the pupillary distance. The second adjustment mechanism may adjust the distance between the image generation device and the optical unit corresponding to the image generation device, thus realizing an adjustment of the diopter. Accordingly, the display component and the electronic device in the present disclosure may adjust both the pupillary distance and the diopter, thus being suitable for more users.
The following accompanying drawings are used for illustrating various embodiments of the present disclosure in detail in combination with specific embodiments. It should be understood that various elements illustrated in the accompanying drawings do not represent actual sizes and scale relations, and the accompanying drawings are only schematic views intended for clear illustration. Thus, the accompanying drawings should not be construed to limit the present disclosure.
In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present disclosure more definite and clear, the present disclosure is further illustrated in detail in combination with a plurality of embodiments and accompanying drawings. It should be understood that, the specific embodiments described herein are only used for explaining the present disclosure and not for limiting the present disclosure. It must be noted that, the “connection” between two elements mentioned in the present disclosure does not necessarily refer to a direct connection, it may be an indirect connection achieved through a third element.
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The optical unit 30 includes a lens barrel 32 and a plurality of lens sets 34 disposed in the lens barrel 32. The lens barrel 32 has an entrance port (not illustrated in the drawings) and an exit port 38. The entrance port is located at a side facing the image generation device 40. Light passing through the entrance port enters the lens sets 34 to be refracted and reflected, and is finally emitted out from the exit port 38. The image generation device 40 includes a base 42 and a micro display unit 44 disposed to the base 42. The micro display unit 44 has a micro displayer (not illustrated in the drawings), for example an OLED micro displayer, and is disposed to the entrance port. Accordingly, light of an image displayed in the micro displayer enters the entrance port and is projected by the lens sets 34 in a predetermined direction. An enlarged virtual image of the image displayed in the micro displayer is visible to human eyes when the light emitted out from the exit port 38 enters the human eyes.
The first adjustment mechanism 50 is connected to the two optical units 30 and is configured to adjust a distance between the two optical units 30. Specifically, the first adjustment mechanism 50 includes two first threaded holes 51 formed in the two optical units 30, one first stud 52 screwed to the two first threaded holes 51, and one first rotary assembly 53 connected to the first stud 52. In the embodiment, the first threaded hole 51 is formed at an end of a connecting sheet 31 far away from the lens barrel 32, wherein the connecting sheet 31 is secured to the lens barrel 32. The connecting sheet 31 may have certain elasticity, thus serving to absorb a part of vibration of the first rotary assembly 53 in a rotation process of the first rotary assembly 53. However, it may be understood that, the first threaded hole 51 may be directly formed in the lens barrel 32. Two opposite sides of the first stud 52 are provided with threads which are opposite to each other, so that the two connecting sheets 31 will get close to each other or move away from each other when the first stud 52 rotates.
The first rotary assembly 53 is configured to drive the first stud 52 to rotate in two opposite directions so as to adjust the distance between the two optical units 30. Specifically, in the embodiment, the first rotary assembly 53 includes one first crown gear 54 configured to rotate coaxially and synchronously with the first stud 52 and one first straight gear 55 coupled to the first crown gear 54. The first straight gear 55 partially extends out of the housing 12, i.e. exposed out of the housing 12, so that it is convenient for the user to adjust. Accordingly, by rotating the first straight gear 55, the first stud 52 may be rotated. As an illustrative embodiment, when the first straight gear 55 is rotated in a first rotation direction, the first stud 52 is driven to rotate in a first direction, so that the two optical units 30 are driven to get close to each other. When the first straight gear 55 is rotated in a second rotation direction which is opposite to the first rotation direction, the first stud 52 is driven to rotate in a second direction which is opposite to the first direction, so that the two optical units 30 are driven to move away from each other. Thus, the distance between the two optical units 30 may be adjusted, i.e. a pupillary distance may be adjusted. However, it may be understood that, the first rotary assembly 53 is not limited to the structure illustrated in the drawings. For example, the first rotary assembly 53 may be a paddle (not illustrated in the drawings) fixed to the first stud 52 and extending outwards along a direction perpendicular to the first stud 52, and the above function may be implemented by shifting the paddle. Or, the first rotary assembly 53 may only include the first crown gear 54.
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Accordingly, by rotating the second straight gear 67, the second stud 62 may be rotated, so that the distance between the image generation device 40 and the optical unit 30 corresponding to the image generation device 40, i.e. a diopter, may be adjusted, as illustrated in
It should be understood that, the second rotary assembly 63 is not limited to the structure illustrated in the drawings. For example, the second rotary assembly 63 may also be a paddle (not illustrated in the drawings) fixed to the second stud 62 and extending outwards along a direction perpendicular to the second stud 62, and the above function may be implemented by shifting the paddle. Or, the second rotary assembly 63 may only include the second crown gear 66. In addition, the D-shaped section of the second segment 65 of the second stud 62 is intended to allow the second crown gear 66 to drive the second stud 62 to rotate, and thus, it may be understood that the section may have a non-circular shape, but not limited to a D shape, as long as the above function can be realized.
Preferably, the display component 20 further includes two guiding rails 70 (one guiding rail in
In the present embodiment, the lens barrel 32 and the base 42 are fitted over to the same guiding rails 70. However, it may be understood that, in order to implement a guiding function, the lens barrel 32 and the base 42 both may have their respective guiding rails. In addition, the guiding rail is not limited to the structure illustrated in the drawings. For example, the guiding rail may be a groove (not illustrated in the drawings) formed in the housing 12, and the lens barrel 32 and the base 42 may be accommodated in the groove and configured to move in the groove along a direction defined by the groove. In summary, it is only needed that the guiding rail can play a guiding function.
The above descriptions are only preferable embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Any modifications, equal alternatives, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present disclosure should be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure.
The present application is a Section 371 U.S. National Stage Application of International Application No. PCT/CN2015/078149, filed on Apr. 30, 2015, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and published as WO2016/172987 A1 on Nov. 3, 2016, not in English.
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