POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR A COMBINER IN A HEAD UP DISPLAY
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1. A method for controlling a position of a combiner in a head-up display, comprising:
- positioning at least one parking member spaced apart a distance from a base member;
positioning a combiner for a head-up display in a position for use, by positioning a carrier which supports said combiner in a display position where said carrier extends in a first direction between said at least one parking member and said base member;
applying a resilient spring force to resiliently secure said carrier between said parking member and said base member.
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Abstract
A combiner positioning system (300) for a heads-up display (100). The positioning system (300) is arranged on a frame (302) including a base plate (334). A movable carrier (306) is provided for supporting a combiner (106) within the frame. The carrier (306) is movable between a first end of the frame, where the combiner (106) is in a retracted position (storage position), to a second end where the combiner is in a fully extended position (display position).
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26 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a position of a combiner in a head-up display, comprising:
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positioning at least one parking member spaced apart a distance from a base member; positioning a combiner for a head-up display in a position for use, by positioning a carrier which supports said combiner in a display position where said carrier extends in a first direction between said at least one parking member and said base member; applying a resilient spring force to resiliently secure said carrier between said parking member and said base member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A combiner positioning system, comprising:
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a frame including a base plate; a carrier supporting a combiner for a head-up display, said carrier movable within said frame between a first end where said combiner is in a storage position to a second end where said combiner is in a display position; a parking member opposed from said base plate and spaced apart a predetermined distance therefrom; wherein said carrier, when in said display position;
is resiliently secured between said parking member and said base plate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A combiner positioning system, comprising:
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a frame including a base plate; first and second opposing sidewalls, each arranged generally transverse to said base plate; first and second cams respectively supported by said first and second opposing sidewalls and extending along at least a portion of a length of said frame; a carrier supporting a combiner for a head-up display, said carrier movable and rotatable within said frame between a first end where said combiner is in a storage position to a second end where said combiner is in a display position; a first and a second gear rotatably mounted in said carrier on a common axis, said first gear extending toward and engaging said first cam, and said second gear extending toward and engaging said second cam; wherein a travel of said gears in said cams rotate and guide said carrier from said storage position when said carrier is at said first end to a display position when said carrier is at said second end. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A combiner positioning system, comprising
a frame including a base plate; -
a carrier supporting a combiner for a head-up display; a positioning system configured for automatically concurrently transporting and rotating said carrier from a storage position to a display position; and wherein said carrier comprises opposing flanges between which said combiner is disposed along one edge for securing said combiner, and at least one layer of adhesive is disposed between said combiner and at least one flange.
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