Attachment device for micro devices and wearable micro devices having the attachment device

• US 10,165,693 B2
• Filed: 09/01/2016
• Issued: 12/25/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Min-Chih Hsuan, Yu-Han Huang
• Original Assignee: Min-Chih Hsuan, Yu-Han Huang
• Inventors: Hsuan, Min-Chih, Huang, Yu-Han
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran, Binh
• Assistant Examiner(s): Burtner, Douglas
• Application Number:
  US15/254,673
• Publication Number:
  US 20170135231A1
• Time in Patent Office: 845 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A41F 1/002 Magnetic fastening devices
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 18/00 Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 1/00 Devices for securing together, or preventing relative movement between, constructional elements or machine parts
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2200/81 Use of a material of the hooks-and-loops type
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2200/83 Use of a magnetic material
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 47/00 Suction cups for attaching purposes; Equivalent means using adhesives devices using adhesives, suction or magnetism for hanging or supporting pictures or the like A47G1/17; vacuum work holders B25B11/005; anchoring of ships using suction B63B21/27; suction cups for handling glass B65G49/061; load-engaging elements for cranes using suction means B66C1/02
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0086 portable, e.g. battery operated apparatus casings for switching devices H01H9/02

Abstract

The present invention relates to an attachment device for micro devices, comprising a main body and an attachment member seat in connection with the main body. The main body provides a receiving space to accommodate a functional module element. The attachment member seat provides a cavity to accommodate at least one attachment member to attach the attachment device to an article. A wearable micro device comprising the functional module element and the attachment device is also disclosed.

Claims

1. A wearable micro device, comprising:

an attachment device comprising a main body, an attachment member seat in connection with the main body, and an annular groove between the main body and the attachment member seat;

wherein the main body provides a receiving space and the attachment member seat provides a space for accommodating and fixing at least two attachment members, each to attach the attachment device to an object; and

a functional module element embedded in the receiving space of the attachment device

wherein the attachment member seat forms cylindrical shape and includes a base and side walls extended vertically in respect with the base, wherein the base and the side walls define the space for accommodating and fixing.

2. The micro device according to claim 1, wherein the functional module element comprises a sensor and a microprocessor or microcontroller, and is provided with short-distance communication capabilities.

3. The micro device according to claim 1, wherein one of the at least two attachment members is provided on a rigid substrate and the rigid substrate covers the space formed in the attachment member seat.

4. The micro device according to claim 1, further comprising a battery seat in connection with the main body for receiving a battery.

5. The micro device according to claim 4, further comprising a micro-switch provided in a surface of the attachment device.

6. The micro device according to claim 3, further comprising a battery seat in connection with the main body for receiving a battery.

7. The micro device according to claim 6, further comprising a micro-switch provided in a surface of the attachment device.

8. The micro device according to claim 1, wherein the annular groove is configured to accommodate a circular object or a ribbon.

9. The micro device according to claim 1, wherein the attachment member seat of the attachment device further extends to form a sucking cup.

10. The micro device according to claim 1, wherein the at least two attachment members comprise a combination of a magnet and a hook and loop fastener.

11. The micro device according to claim 1, wherein the functional module element is embedded in the main body during the process of forming the main body.

12. The micro device according to claim 4, wherein the functional module element is embedded in the main body during the process of forming the main body.

13. The micro device according to claim 6, wherein the functional module element is embedded in the main body during the process of forming the main body.