COMBINER POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY

• US 20120176683A1
• Filed: 01/12/2011
• Published: 07/12/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MAGNA Electronics Solutions GmbH (Magna International Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Lite-On It Corporation (Lite-On Technology Corporation)
• Inventors: Rumpf, Horst, Hopf, Christian, Noel, Alexander
• Granted Patent: US 8,427,751 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/632
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0149 characterised by mechanical features G02B27/0176 takes precedence

Abstract

A combiner positioning system for a head-up display (HUD) is provided. The positioning system includes a combiner holder, a pair of control discs, a pair of levers and a driving unit. The combiner holder is connected to the combiner, the levers are connected to the combiner holder and the control discs, and the driving unit is connected to the control discs. When the driving unit drives the control discs to rotate, the levers moves the combiner holder and the combiner. The positioning system enables the combiner'"'"'s first movement from parking position (storage position) to operating position (display position) and a second movement for angular fine adjustment of the combiner is also enabled after reaching the operating position.

Claims

1. A combiner positioning system, comprising:

a casing including a fixing frame on a base; and

a lifting module disposed within said casing and supporting a combiner, wherein said lifting module comprises a combiner holder, two control discs, two levers and a driving unit, wherein said combiner holder is connected to said combiner, said levers are connected to said combiner holder and said control discs, and said driving unit is connected to said control discs;

wherein when said driving unit drives said control discs to rotate, said levers moves said combiner holder and said combiner,

wherein said lifting module enables a first movement between a first position where said combiner is in a parking position and a second position where said combiner is in an operating position, and a second movement for angular fine adjustment of said combiner after reaching said second position.

2. The combiner positioning system according to claim 1, wherein each lever has a first end, a second end and a pin.

3. The combiner positioning system according to claim 2, wherein said first end is rotatably mounted on said fixing frame, said second end is connected to said combiner holder and said pin is attached to said control disc.

4. The combiner positioning system according to claim 2, wherein said combiner holder includes two upper tips, two middle pins and two lower pins.

5. The combiner positioning system according to claim 4, wherein said upper tip of said combiner holder is fixedly attached to said combiner and said second end of said lever.

6. The combiner positioning system according to claim 4, wherein said lower pin of said combiner holder is movably connected to said fixing frame.

7. The combiner positioning system according to claim 1, wherein said control disc is arranged substantially vertical to said base and a predetermined curve slot is formed thereon.

8. The combiner positioning system according to claim 7, wherein said lever is attached to said predetermined curve slot by a pin of said lever.

9. The combiner positioning system according to claim 1, wherein said driving unit is disposed on said fixing frame between said control discs and includes a stepping motor which is equipped with a worm gear.

10. The combiner positioning system according to claim 9, wherein said worm gear is assembled to a shaft and rotatably connected to said control disc.

11. The combiner positioning system according to claim 9, wherein said driving unit further comprises a gear wheel segment and a gear rack.

12. The combiner positioning system according to claim 11, wherein said gear wheel segment is connected between said gear rack and said control disc.

13. The combiner positioning system according to claim 11, wherein said fixing frame comprises a rail and said rail is adapted to engage said gear rack so that said gear rack moves with one degree of freedom.

14. The combiner positioning system according to claim 11, wherein said combiner holder further comprises a lower pin which is adapted to be contacted by said gear rack.

15. The combiner positioning system according to claim 4, wherein said fixing frame further comprises a pair of predetermined guiding slots adapted to connect said middle pins of said combiner holder

16. The combiner positioning system according to claim 1, wherein said fixing frame further comprises a spring fixedly attached between said fixing frame and a lower pin of said combiner holder.