An A Tran

US Patent:

20210240013, Aug 5, 2021

Filed:

Jan 31, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/778132

Inventors:

- Framingham MA, US
Annu Kuriakose - Waltham MA, US
Edgardo Alicea - Brockton MA, US
Dallas Robert Tharrett - Norfolk MA, US
An Tran - Austin TX, US
Bennett Alexander Nadeau - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G02C 11/00
G02C 5/22
G02C 5/14
H04R 1/08
H04R 1/10
H05K 1/02
H04R 5/033

Abstract:

Various aspects include wearable audio devices with through-hinge wiring configurations. In particular aspects, a wearable audio device includes a hinge coupling a first section and one additional section; and a cable extending through the hinge. In various implementations, the hinge is overmolded on the cable and includes: a body defining a cavity accommodating the cable with a first opening to a pathway in the first section, and a second opening to an additional pathway in the one additional section; an insert within the body and adjacent the first opening, the insert defining a minimum radius of a bend in the cable within the cavity; a hinge mechanism contained within the body; and a cable management feature contained within the body, wherein the hinge mechanism, cable management feature and cable are all located in a common plane that is radially oriented relative to the primary axis of the hinge mechanism.