TORQUE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR FRAME OF HEAD MOUNTED WEARABLE DEVICE

Systems and methods for controlling an amount of torque transmitted from the temple arm portions to a front frame portion of a frame of a head mounted wearable device are provided. Hinge mechanisms that rotatably couple the temple arm portions to the front frame portion may include torque control devices that provide for torque control in response to rotation and/or deflection of the temple arm portions, to control an amount of torque that is transmitted to the front frame portion. A magnetic torque control device may include first and second arrays of magnets arranged within the hinge mechanism, and that are selectively engaged and disengaged to provide compliance in multiple axes. An elastomer torque control device may include an engagement pin that selectively engages and disengages recesses in an elastomer layer provided within the hinge mechanism to provide compliance in multiple axes.