Apple is always looking for ways to make the Vision Pro more comfortable as evidenced by a newly granted patent for “electronic devices with adjustable heat extraction,”
About the patent
In the patent Apple notes that during operation, components such as displays in a Vision Pro may generate heat. Apple’s patent involves a heat extraction system that may be adjusted by control circuitry in the device. The system may, for example, be adjusted to ensure that heat extraction efficiency is satisfactory, even as the positions of optical modules or other components within the device are moved.
What’s more, the heat extraction system may include fans configured to force air to flow between airflow inlets and outlets while passing over heat sinks. The heat sinks may have fins that are adjusted in orientation and/or that are otherwise adjusted based on changes in optical module spacing. The airflow inlets and/or outlets may have adjustable louvers or other structures that allow these ports to be fully opened, fully closed, or partly closed.
Summary of the patent
Here’s Apple’s abstract of the patent: “A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing. The head-mounted housing may have rear-facing displays that display images for a user. The images are viewable from eye boxes while the head-mounted device is being worn by the user. The displays may be mounted in left and right optical modules that have respective left and right lenses. A positioning system may be used to adjust the spacing between the left and right optical modules to accommodate different interpupillary distances.
“An adjustable heat extraction system may be provided that includes fans configured to force air between airflow inlets and outlets past heat sinks. The heat sinks may have fins that are adjusted in orientation and/or that are otherwise adjusted based on changes in optical module spacing. The airflow inlets and/or outlets may have adjustable louvers or other movable members that allow these ports to be fully opened, fully closed, or partly closed.”
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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