DISPLAY SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH UNTWISTING FUNCTION AND RETURN FUNCTION FOR UNFOLDING STATE

• US 20100282798A1
• Filed: 11/21/2008
• Published: 11/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: JSLCD Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: JSLCD Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Park, Kyung Soo
• Granted Patent: US 8,174,629 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/309
• 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 2011/0092 with motorization
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support

Abstract

A vehicle display system having both an untwisting function and a position restoring function is provided. The vehicle display system includes a main body, a display panel, one or more drive means, a microcontroller, one or more clutch means, and windup springs. The main body is mounted on the ceiling of a vehicle. The display panel is coupled to the main body so as to be rotated. The drive means rotate two connection members connected to respective ends of the display panel. The microcontroller operates the drive means so that the display panel is unfolded when receiving basic signals. Each of the clutch means causes a corresponding connection member to run idle over a corresponding rotational shaft. Each of the windup springs is mounted to the corresponding rotational shaft and is wound when the display panel is unfolded.

Claims

1. A vehicle display system having both an untwisting function and a position restoring function, comprising:

a main body mounted on a ceiling of a vehicle;

a display panel coupled to the main body so as to be rotated;

one or more drive means for rotating two connection members connected to respective ends of the display panel;

a microcontroller for controlling the drive means, and operating the drive means so that the display panel is unfolded when receiving basic signals, which are generated by supply of power, a playback operation, and insertion of a recording medium;

one or more clutch means, each comprising;

spring washers, each of which is configured to press a corresponding connection member in one direction so as to prevent the corresponding connection member from running idle due to a diameter of a coupling hole of the corresponding connection member, which is greater than an external diameter of a corresponding rotational shaft provided in a corresponding drive means; and

a lubrication washer, which is configured to have high-viscosity lubricant holding grooves to adjust frictional resistance of the corresponding connection member and which is fastened to the corresponding rotational shaft so as not to be rotated;

wherein each of the clutch means is interposed between the corresponding connection member and the rotational shaft of the corresponding drive means, and causes the corresponding connection member to run idle over the corresponding rotational shaft when a force that is greater than that necessary for unfolding or folding the display panel is applied; and

windup springs, each of which is mounted to the corresponding rotational shaft that connects the main body with the display panel and is wound when the display panel is unfolded.

2. The vehicle display system according to claim 1, further comprising:

position detecting means for detecting whether the display panel has been displaced from a preset unfolding position,

wherein the microcontroller causes the display panel to be restored to its original position by operating the drive means in response to a detection signal received from the position detecting means.

3. The vehicle display system according to claim 1, further comprising:

locking means comprising a locker, which is configured to lock the display panel, and an actuating member, which is configured to actuate the locker so as to pull back and unlock the locker in response to a signal received from the microcontroller in an unfolding mode, to pull back the locker in response to a signal received from the microcontroller when the display panel is rotated to a predetermined angle in a folding mode, and to lock the locker when the display panel has been completely unfolded.

4. The vehicle display system according to claim 1, wherein each of the drive means is constructed using an electric motor, the electric motor receiving a voltage that is lower than a voltage rating thereof.

5. The vehicle display system according to claim 2, wherein each of the drive means is constructed using an electric motor, the electric motor receiving a voltage that is lower than a voltage rating thereof.

6. The vehicle display system according to claim 3, wherein each of the drive means is constructed using an electric motor, the electric motor receiving a voltage that is lower than a voltage rating thereof.