Wearable computer case and wearable computer

• US 10,198,029 B2
• Filed: 11/03/2017
• Issued: 02/05/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Smolding Bv
• Original Assignee: Smolding Bv
• Inventors: Smit, Raymond Maurice
• Primary Examiner(s): Lea Edmonds, Lisa
• Application Number:
  US15/803,566
• Publication Number:
  US 20180120897A1
• Time in Patent Office: 459 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/02 Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 15/00 Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles A45C1/08, A45C3/14, A45C11/321, A45C13/28 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/003 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2013/025 for holding portable computers or accessories therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 5/02 Materials therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0525 Personal portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/04 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/047 with adjustable fastenings for the shoulder straps or waist belts
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt

Abstract

An externally rigid to semi-rigid wearable computer case for housing various computer components may include two different types of external sides: ventilated-sides and a non-ventilated side. In some embodiments, the wearable computer case may have four to five ventilated-sides. The ventilated-sides and the non-ventilated side together may form an enclosure for housing the various computer components. The ventilated-sides may include ventilation-holes. The ventilation-holes in a given ventilated-side may provide for a ratio of void space to non-void space (in terms of external surface area) that may be substantially from and including 0.6 to 0.4. Some embodiments may also provide for hot swap battery pack(s) that may be external to the wearable computer case and that may provide at least some electrical power to the various computer components housed within the wearable computer case. The wearable computer case and/or the hot swap battery pack(s) may be for VR/AR/MR use.

Claims

1. A wearable computer case for housing computer components;

wherein the wearable computer case comprises;

two different types of external sides, a plurality of ventilated-sides and a non-ventilated side that together form a three-dimensional hollow object;

wherein a ventilated-side selected from the plurality of ventilated-sides, that is disposed opposite of the non-ventilated side, comprises at least one structural-member that is different from structures that form ventilation in the ventilated-side selected from the plurality of ventilated-sides, wherein this at least one structural-member is an elongate member that provides structural reinforcement to the ventilated-side selected from the plurality of ventilated-sides; and

a harness system for removable attachment of the wearable computer case to a wearer of the wearable computer case;

wherein the harness system is attached to at least portions of the non-ventilated side.

2. The wearable computer case according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of ventilated-sides and the non-ventilated side are each substantially rigid to substantially semi-rigid.

3. The wearable computer case according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of ventilated-sides comprise at least five main panels of:

a top-panel, a bottom-panel, a front-panel, a right-side-panel, and a left-side-panel;

wherein the top-panel is disposed opposite of the bottom-panel;

wherein the front-panel is disposed opposite of the non-ventilated side;

wherein the right-side-panel is disposed opposite of the left-side panel;

wherein the front-panel is attached to the top-panel, to the right-side-panel, to the left-side-panel, and to the bottom-panel; and

wherein the non-ventilated side is attached to the top-panel, to the right-side-panel, to the left-side-panel, and to the bottom-panel.

4. The wearable computer case according to claim 1, wherein each ventilated-side selected from the plurality of ventilated-sides comprises its own plurality of ventilation-holes;

wherein a given ventilation-hole selected from the plurality of ventilation-holes is a through hole passing entirely through that ventilated-side selected from the plurality of ventilated-sides;

wherein the plurality of ventilation-holes provide for air flow and convective cooling.

5. The wearable computer case according to claim 4, wherein each of the given ventilation-holes selected from the plurality of ventilation-holes has a shape selected from:

a polygon, with or without rounded corners;

a regular polygon, with or without rounded corners;

an irregular polygon, with or without rounded corners;

a hexagon, with or without rounded corners;

a pentagon, with or without rounded corners;

a heptagon, with or without rounded corners;

an octagon, with or without rounded corners;

a square, with or without rounded corners;

a diamond, with or without rounded corners;

a triangle, with or without rounded corners;

a circle;

an oval;

a closed corner-less freeform shape, an ellipse;

a trapezoid, with or without rounded corners;

a star, with or without rounded corners;

a rectangle, with or without rounded corners;

a semi-circle;

a half oval;

a half ellipse;

a silhouette of an animal;

a silhouette of a logo;

a silhouette of a flower;

a silhouette of a plant;

or a silhouette of a tree.

6. The wearable computer case according to claim 4, wherein each of the given ventilation-holes selected from the plurality of ventilation-holes is substantially a same shape.

7. The wearable computer case according to claim 4, wherein a majority of the plurality of ventilation-holes from a given ventilated-side selected from the plurality of ventilated-sides are substantially a same shape.

8. The wearable computer case according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of ventilation-holes in a given ventilated-side selected from the plurality of ventilated-sides provides for a ratio of void space to non-void space of substantially from 0.8 to substantially 0.4, including endpoints.

9. The wearable computer case according to claim 1, wherein on an external surface of the non-ventilated-side comprises back-padding which is a region of cushioning.

10. The wearable computer case according to claim 1, wherein the harness system comprises at least one shoulder strap.

11. The wearable computer case according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional hollow object is substantially lined with a metallic mesh for minimizing unintended electromagnetic radiation with respect to substantial interiors of the wearable computer case.

12. The wearable computer case according to claim 1, wherein the wearable computer case further comprises one or more internal structures;

wherein the one or more internal structures are selected from;

a graphics-card-air-guide;

a graphics-card-mounting-plateau;

a PSU-air-shield;

a motherboard-air-shield;

or a baseplate.

13. The wearable computer case according to claim 12, wherein the one or more internal structures comprise one or more of the following properties:

substantially rigid;

substantially planar;

substantially flat;

substantially solid;

made from a sheet of plastic;

made from a sheet of metal;

or have at least one hole for passage of wiring and cables.

14. The wearable computer case according to claim 12, wherein the graphics-card-air-guide substantially runs along an internal length of a graphics card;

wherein a portion of the graphics-card-air-guide is disposed between the graphics card and a PSU-fan;

wherein a different portion of the graphics-card-air-guide is disposed between the graphics card and a motherboard;

wherein the graphics card, the PSU-fan, and the motherboard are selected from the computer components.

15. The wearable computer case according to claim 12, wherein a graphics card is attached to the graphics-card-mounting-plateau;

wherein the graphics-card-mounting-plateau is a mounting substrate for the graphic card;

wherein the graphics-card-mounting-plateau is attached to at least some of the plurality of ventilated-sides;

wherein the graphics-card-mounting-plateau is disposed between the graphics card and a battery pack; and

wherein the graphics-card-mounting-plateau is also between a power supply unit and the graphics card;

wherein the graphics card, the battery pack, and the power supply unit are selected from the computer components.

16. The wearable computer case according to claim 12, wherein at least a portion of the PSU-air-shield is disposed between a battery pack and a power supply unit;

wherein at least a different portion of the PSU-air-shield is disposed between a motherboard and the power supply unit;

wherein the PSU-air-shield provides at least some heat shielding between the battery pack and the power supply unit;

wherein the battery pack, the power supply unit, and the motherboard are selected from the computer components.

17. The wearable computer case according to claim 12, wherein at least a portion of motherboard-air-shield is disposed between a motherboard and a battery pack;

wherein the motherboard-air-shield provides at least some heat shielding between the battery pack and the motherboard;

wherein the motherboard and the battery back are selected from the computer components.

18. The wearable computer case according to claim 12, wherein the baseplate is located on an internal surface of the non-ventilated-side;

wherein the baseplate provides at least some radio frequency radiation shielding from the computer components housed within the wearable computer case.

19. The wearable computer case according to claim 12, wherein the wearable computer case further comprises the computer components, wherein the computer components are selected from:

a graphics card;

a power supply unit;

a PSU-fan;

at least one battery pack;

a motherboard; and

a linkbox.

20. A wearable computer case for housing computer components;

wherein the wearable computer case comprises;

two different types of external sides, a plurality of ventilated-sides and a non-ventilated side that together form a three-dimensional hollow object;

one or more internal structures within the three-dimensional hollow object;

wherein the one or more internal structures are selected from;

a graphics-card-air-guide;

a graphics-card-mounting-plateau;

a PSU-air-shield;

a motherboard-air-shield;

or a baseplate; and

a harness system for removable attachment of the wearable computer case to a wearer of the wearable computer case;

wherein the harness system is attached to at least portions of the non-ventilated side.