AUTOMOTIVE DISPLAY

• US 20090096941A1
• Filed: 10/09/2008
• Published: 04/16/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Equus Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Equus Incorporated
• Inventors: CHEN, Duke
• Application Number:
  US12/248,149
• Publication Number:
  US 20090096941A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/837
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0028 Ceiling, e.g. roof rails
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0082 collapsible, e.g. for storing after use
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0084 with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0085 with adjustment by rotation in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0092 with motorization

Abstract

An automotive display includes a base, a plurality of connecting rods and a screen. The base is fixed on a top surface within a car body. The connecting rods are pivotally connected to both sides of the base, so that these connecting rods can rotate with respect to the base. Furthermore, one surface of each connecting rod is recessed to form an accommodating groove. One side of each accommodating groove is provided with a rack. The upper ends on both sides of the screen are provided with a fixing mount respectively. A pivotal shaft protrudes outwards from each fixing mount. Each pivotal shaft is inserted through a gear. Each gear is accommodated in the accommodating groove and engaged with the rack, thereby driving the screen to move up and down. Via the arrangement of gears and racks, the location of the screen can be adjusted freely, thereby avoiding the field of view in driving from being obstructed and thus guaranteeing the safety in driving.

Claims

1. An automotive display, provided on a top surface within a car body and comprising:

a base (1) fixed in the top surface within the car body;

a connecting rod (2) pivotally connected to one side of the base (1), one end of the connecting rod (2) being provided with an accommodating groove (22), one inner side of the accommodating groove (22) having a rack (221);

a gear (4) accommodated in the accommodating groove (22), the gear (4) being engaged with the rack (221);

a screen (3) with its one side passing through the gear (4), thereby connecting the screen (3) and the connecting rod (2);

whereby the rotation of the gear (4) with respect to the rack (221) allows the position of the screen (3) with respect to the connecting rod (2) to be adjusted.

2. The automotive display according to claim 1, wherein the interior of one side of the base (1) is provided with a connecting mount (11), a pivotal shaft (111) protrudes outwards from the connecting mount (11), the connecting rod (2) is provided with a trough (21) for pivotally connecting the pivotal shaft (111).

3. The automotive display according to claim 1, wherein the interior of one side of the screen (3) is provided with a fixing mount (31), a pivotal shaft (311) extends outwards from the fixing mount (31), the pivotal shaft (311) is used to insert through the gear (4).

4. An automotive display, provided on a top surface within a car body and located to correspond to a rear-view mirror in the car, the automotive display comprising:

a base (1) fixed in the top surface within the car body;

a connecting rod (2) pivotally connected to one side of the base (1), one end of the connecting rod (2) being provided with an accommodating groove (22), one inner side of the accommodating groove (22) having a rack (221);

a gear (4) accommodated in the accommodating groove (22), the gear (4) being engaged with the rack (221);

a screen (3) with its one side passing through the gear (4), thereby connecting the screen (3) and the connecting rod (2);

whereby the rotation of the gear (4) with respect to the rack (221) allows the position of the screen (3) with respect to the connecting rod (2) to be adjusted, a hollowed space (5) is formed between the base (1) and the screen (3), the hollowed space (5) is located to correspond to the rear-view mirror.

5. The automotive display according to claim 4, wherein the interior of one side of the base (1) is provided with a connecting mount (11), a pivotal shaft (111) protrudes outwards from the connecting mount (11), the connecting rod (2) is provided with a trough (21) for pivotally connecting the pivotal shaft (111).

6. The automotive display according to claim 4, wherein the interior of one side of the screen (3) is provided with a fixing mount (31), a pivotal shaft (311) extends outwards from the fixing mount (31), the pivotal shaft (311) is used to insert through the gear (4).