Revealing Apple's new patent: Impact resistance of the Vision Pro headset fan system

Apple was recently granted a patent for a fan system inside its Vision Pro headset. This unique design aims to optimize the airflow inside the headset and effectively protect the fan motor system from damage when the device suffers impacts such as accidental drops. Obtaining this patent will further improve the performance and reliability of Apple's head-mounted displays and provide users with a better experience.

Apple's Vision Pro headset uses a fan system, including a fan housing, a motor hub, and fan blades connected to the motor hub. These components are strategically placed within the headset’s compact interior to ensure efficient airflow guidance within the limited space.

Due to the narrow space and lack of flexibility between the components of the head-mounted display, it is difficult to absorb external impacts. Apple's patented design aims to solve this problem.

Apple’s patent diagram shows the subtleties of the system in detail. Figures 5 and 6 show the motor hub in the normal configuration and the deformed configuration when accidentally dropped, respectively. When the device is impacted, specific parts of the motor housing deform in a reversible or irreversible manner to absorb the impact, thereby protecting the internal motor hub and fan blades from damage.

In addition, Figure 9 reveals the unique design between the fan blades and the motor hub. The fan blades are equipped with fuse points. When external force acts on the equipment, the blades will deform, such as twisting or squeezing, to absorb and disperse the impact force. This design can improve the impact resistance of the device.

It is understood that Apple’s patent demonstrates its innovation in the field of head-mounted displays and provides more durable and reliable protection for future head-mounted display products.

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