Vehicle power system with integrated graphics display

• US 20070167085A1
• Filed: 12/23/2005
• Published: 07/19/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AAMP of Florida Incorporated (AAMP Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AAMP of Florida Incorporated (AAMP Holdings, Inc.)
• Inventors: Wincek, Nathan, Catalano, John, Lopez, Alberto
• Granted Patent: US 7,338,330 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/709
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/68 with built-in fuse
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2201/26 for vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/02 Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/92

Abstract

A power system with graphics display includes power inputs, power outputs and power protection and/or power conditioning adapted between the power inputs and power outputs. A graphics display is included in the system for displaying graphic images from an external video source.

Claims

1. An power system with display comprising:

an enclosure;

a graphics display housed in a display housing, the display housing hingedly coupled to the enclosure;

at least one power input connector situated on the periphery of the enclosure;

at least one power output connector situated on the periphery of the enclosure; and

a power distribution device housed within the enclosure, the power distribution device adapted to accept power from the at least one power input connector and the power distribution device adapted to deliver power to the at least one power output connector.

2. The power system with display of claim 1, wherein the power distribution device passes power directly from the at least one power input connector through at least one fuse to the at least one power output connector.

3. The power system with display of claim 1, wherein the power distribution device passes power from the at least one power input connector to the at least one power output connector and at least one capacitor is coupled between the at least one power input connector and a ground potential.

4. The power system with display of claim 1, wherein the power distribution device passes power from the at least one power input connector through a power conditioning circuit to the at least one power output connector.

5. The power system with display of claim 1, wherein the graphics display is controlled by a graphics display controller and the graphics display controller is connected to a video input connector mounted on the periphery of the enclosure.

6. The power system with display of claim 1, wherein the graphics display is controlled by a graphics display controller and the graphics display controller generates colors and patterns for display on the graphics display.

7. The power system with display of claim 1, wherein the power distribution device is adapted to be installed in a first configuration and in a second configuration, in the first configuration the at least one power input connector appearing on a first side of the enclosure and in the second configuration the at least one power input connector appearing on an opposite side of the enclosure.

8. A method for distributing power and providing a display comprising:

providing a power system with display, the power system with display comprising;

an enclosure;

a graphics display housed in a display enclosure, the display enclosure hingedly coupled to the enclosure, the graphics display connected to a graphics display controller and the graphics display controller connected to a video input connector;

at least one power input connector situated on the periphery of the enclosure;

at least one power output connector situated on the periphery of the enclosure; and

a power distribution device housed within the enclosure, the power distribution device adapted to accept power from the at least one power input connector and the power distribution device adapted to deliver power to the at least one power output connector;

connecting the at least one power input connector to a power input wire;

connecting the at least one power output connector to a power output wire; and

connecting the video input connector to a source of video.

9. The method claim 8, wherein the power distribution device passes power from the at least one power input connector through at least one fuse to the at least one power output connector.

10. The method claim 8, wherein the power distribution device passes power from the at least one power input connector to the at least one power output connector and at least one capacitor is coupled between the at least one power input connector and a ground potential.

11. The method claim 8, wherein the power distribution device passes power from the at least one power input connector through a power conditioning circuit to the at least one power output connector.

12. The method claim 8, wherein the graphics display is controlled by a graphics display controller and the graphics display controller is connected to a video input connector mounted on the periphery of the enclosure.

13. The method claim 8, wherein the graphics display is controlled by a graphics display controller and the graphics display controller generates colors and patterns for display on the graphics display.

14. The method claim 8, wherein the power distribution device is adapted to be installed in a first configuration and in a second configuration, in the first configuration the at least one power input connector appearing on a first side of the enclosure and ir the second configuration the at least one power input connector appearing on an opposite side of the enclosure.

15. An power system with display comprising:

an enclosure means;

a means to display graphic images mounted within a display enclosure, the display enclosure hingedly coupled to the enclosure means;

a means to input power situated on the periphery of the enclosure means;

a means to output power situated on the periphery of the enclosure means; and

a means to distribute power housed within the enclosure means, the means to distribute power adapted to accept power from the means to input power and the means to distribute power adapted to deliver power to the means to output power.

16. The power system with display of claim 15, wherein the means to distribute power passes power from the means to input power through at least one fuse means to the means to output power.

17. The power system with display of claim 15, wherein the means to distribute power passes power from the means to input power to the means to output power and at least one capacitor is coupled between the means to input power and a ground potential.

18. The power system with display of claim 15, wherein the means to distribute power passes power from the means to input power through a power conditioning circuit to the means to output power.

19. The power system with display of claim 15, wherein the graphics display is controlled by a graphics display controller and the graphics display controller is connected to a video input connector mounted on the periphery of the enclosure.

20. The power system with display of claim 15, wherein the means to display graphic images is controlled by a graphics display controller and the graphics display controller generates colors and patterns for display on the means to display graphic images.

21. The power system with display of claim 15, wherein the means to distribute power is adapted to be installed in a first configuration and in a second configuration, in the first configuration means to input power on a first side of the enclosure and in the second configuration the at means to input power on an opposite side of the enclosure.