Display unit for a vehicle
First Claim
1. An attachment system for a removable entertainment unit, comprising:
- a latch butterfly comprising;
a body including a rotational component, the rotational component configured to permit rotation of the body around a first axis of rotation, wherein rotating the body around the first axis of rotation from a lock position to an unlock position actuates a release mechanism; and
a latch head rotationally coupled to the body, and configured to permit rotation of the latch head relative to the body about a second axis of rotation, the latch head comprising a first contact point disposed on a first side of the second axis of rotation and a second contact point disposed on a second side of the second axis of rotation; and
a cover disposed in front of the body and the latch head, the cover including a first perforation aligned with the first contact point and a second perforation aligned with the second contact point;
wherein the first and second contact points of the latch head are disposed on the respective first and second sides of the second axis such that (i) contacting the first and second contact points with equal torques causes a rotation of the body about the first axis of rotation in the direction of the unlock position, and (ii) contacting the first and second contact points with unequal torques causes a rotation of the latch head about the second axis of rotation.
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Abstract
An entertainment system including a removable seat-back display unit and a docking station. The seat-back display unit can include a rotating latch butterfly release mechanism that prevents unauthorized release of the display unit from the docking station. The system can include a three-point attachment system that provides additional protection against accidental detachment of the display unit, and provide safety in the event of partial dislodging. The system can include a current control pin system that ensures that current is not provided from the docking station to the display unit until the respective connectors have been properly engaged. The system can further include a floating pin connector dock that can allow for installation of the display unit even when the connectors of the display unit and docking station become misaligned. The system can also include a heat dissipation system that employs the docking station to share the heat dissipation load with the display unit.
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6 Claims
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1. An attachment system for a removable entertainment unit, comprising:
a latch butterfly comprising; a body including a rotational component, the rotational component configured to permit rotation of the body around a first axis of rotation, wherein rotating the body around the first axis of rotation from a lock position to an unlock position actuates a release mechanism; and a latch head rotationally coupled to the body, and configured to permit rotation of the latch head relative to the body about a second axis of rotation, the latch head comprising a first contact point disposed on a first side of the second axis of rotation and a second contact point disposed on a second side of the second axis of rotation; and a cover disposed in front of the body and the latch head, the cover including a first perforation aligned with the first contact point and a second perforation aligned with the second contact point; wherein the first and second contact points of the latch head are disposed on the respective first and second sides of the second axis such that (i) contacting the first and second contact points with equal torques causes a rotation of the body about the first axis of rotation in the direction of the unlock position, and (ii) contacting the first and second contact points with unequal torques causes a rotation of the latch head about the second axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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