POP-UP DISPLAY
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat having an pop-up electronic display, the vehicle seat comprising:
- a seat back having a cavity at an upper portion thereof with a topside opening;
a display ejection mechanism configured to automatically eject the display from a loaded position within the cavity through the topside of the seat back to an unloaded position so as to facilitate viewing of the display;
a locking mechanism having locked and unlocked states, the locked state corresponding with restraining the ejection mechanism from automatically ejecting the display from the seat back and the unlocked state corresponding with allowing the ejection mechanism to automatically eject the display from the seat back; and
a combination electrical and mechanical lock actuating mechanism configured for unlocking the locking mechanism in response to electrical and mechanical stimulants, the unlocking corresponding with transitioning the lock actuation mechanism from the locked to the unlocked state.
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Abstract
A pop-up display suitable for use in a seat back of an occupant seat, such as but not limited to those employed within vehicles to carry vehicle occupants. The display being configured to pop-up from the seat back in response to mechanical and/or electrical stimulation. The mechanical actuation optionally being localized relative to the display such that the occupant may be required to be in reach of the display in order to impart the mechanical stimulation. The electrical actuation optionally being imparted with electrical signals communicated thereto by a switch or vehicle controller such that the display may be ejected without being in reach of the same.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle seat having an pop-up electronic display, the vehicle seat comprising:
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a seat back having a cavity at an upper portion thereof with a topside opening; a display ejection mechanism configured to automatically eject the display from a loaded position within the cavity through the topside of the seat back to an unloaded position so as to facilitate viewing of the display; a locking mechanism having locked and unlocked states, the locked state corresponding with restraining the ejection mechanism from automatically ejecting the display from the seat back and the unlocked state corresponding with allowing the ejection mechanism to automatically eject the display from the seat back; and a combination electrical and mechanical lock actuating mechanism configured for unlocking the locking mechanism in response to electrical and mechanical stimulants, the unlocking corresponding with transitioning the lock actuation mechanism from the locked to the unlocked state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle seat having an pop-up electronic display, the vehicle seat comprising:
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a display ejection mechanism configured to automatically eject the display from a loaded position within the seat back to an unloaded position so as to facilitate viewing of the display; a locking mechanism having locked and unlocked states, the locked state corresponding with restraining the ejection mechanism from automatically ejecting the display from the seat and the unlocked state corresponding with allowing the ejection mechanism to automatically eject the display from the seat; and a lock actuating mechanism configured for unlocking the locking mechanism, the unlocking corresponding with transitioning the lock actuation mechanism from the locked to the unlocked state. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A key to key-hole lock wherein the key is retracted from the key-hole to unlock the lock, the lock comprising
a cam configured to engage teeth on the key in such a manner that actuation of the cam cause the key to retract from the key-hole, the cam being mechanically actuated through a push button lever so as to facilitate unlocking the lock in response to a mechanical stimulant; a shape memory alloy (SMA) element configured to contract with electrical heating, the SMA element being connected to the key such that heating of the SMA element retracts the key from the key-hole in response to an electrical stimulant. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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