Apple could release headbands for the Vision Pro to make the spatial computer more comfortable to wear. The tech giant has filed for a patent for “Head-Mounted Devices With Counterweights.”
The problem with the Vision Pro is that the weight of the housing tends to pull downwardly at the front of the user’s head. To counterbalance this downward force at the front of the user’s head, the Vision Pro could be provided with a counterweight at the rear of the user’s head.
The Vision Pro housing may be supported at the front of the head of a user in front of the user’s eyes using head-mounted support structures such as straps. The straps may include a rear strap and an overhead strap.
Per Apple’s patent filing, a counterweight may be provided at the rear of the user’s head to counterbalance the weight of the head-mounted device housing. The counterweight may be coupled to a rigid portion of the head-mounted housing at a connection.
A clutch may be provided to allow the rotational orientation of the counterweight to be adjusted about the connection. A sliding mass in the counterweight may also be adjusted. These adjustments alter the amount of counterbalancing created by the counterweight to counterbalance the head-mounted device housing.
About the Vision Pro
Demos of the Apple Vision Pro at Apple Stores in the U.S. can be reserved on Apple.com. To reserve a free Vision Pro demo online, go here, then follow the steps to book an appointment at your local Apple Store.
Pricing for the Vision Pro starts at US$3,499 with 256GB of storage. ZEISS Optical Inserts are available: $99 for reading lens and $149 for prescription lens.
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