VEHICLE ASSEMBLY WITH DISPLAY AND CORRECTIVE LENS

• US 20140111644A1
• Filed: 10/24/2012
• Published: 04/24/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Inventors: FANNON, JOSEPH P.
• Application Number:
  US13/659,611
• Publication Number:
  US 20140111644A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/148
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/20 Optical features of instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/777 on or in sun visors
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/20 Optical features of instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/777 on or in sun visors
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/60 Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/12 Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1215 with information displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1253 with cameras, video cameras or video screens
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/027 comprising magnifying means G02B27/023, G02B27/025, G02B27/04, G02B27/06 and G02B27/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

Assemblies are provided for vehicles having an occupant seat. The assemblies comprise a display and a corrective lens. The corrective lens is disposed between the display and the occupant seat.

Claims

1. An assembly for a vehicle having an occupant seat, the assembly comprising:

a display; and

a corrective lens disposed between the display and the occupant seat.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the corrective lens comprises a convex lens.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the corrective lens is movable between:

a first position in which the corrective lens covers the display; and

a second position in which the corrective lens does not cover the display.

4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the corrective lens is slidable between the first position and the second position.

5. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the corrective lens is rotatable between the first position and the second position.

6. The assembly of claim 3, wherein:

the occupant seat comprises a front seat of the vehicle;

the assembly further comprises a rear view mirror;

the display comprises a video screen that is coupled to a back-up camera for the vehicle; and

the rear view mirror and the corrective lens are disposed between the video screen and the front seat.

7. The assembly of claim 6, further comprising:

a housing;

wherein;

the rear view mirror is disposed within the housing between the video screen and the occupant seat;

the corrective lens is disposed in the housing between the video screen and the rear view mirror when in the first position; and

the corrective lens is outside the housing when in the second position.

8. The assembly of claim 6, further comprising:

a housing;

wherein;

the rear view mirror is disposed within the housing between the video screen and the occupant seat; and

the corrective lens is connected to the housing and is disposed between the rear view mirror and the occupant seat when in the first position.

9. A rear view mirror assembly for a vehicle having a front seat, the rear view mirror assembly comprising:

a housing;

a video screen disposed within the housing and coupled to a back-up camera for the vehicle;

a mirror disposed within the housing between the video screen and the front seat;

and a corrective lens disposed between the video screen and the front seat, the corrective lens movable between;

a first position in which the corrective lens covers the video screen; and

a second position in which the corrective lens does not cover the video screen.

10. The rear view mirror assembly of claim 9, wherein the corrective lens comprises a convex lens.

11. The rear view mirror assembly of claim 9, wherein the corrective lens is slidable between the first position and the second position.

12. The rear view mirror assembly of claim 9, wherein the corrective lens is rotatable between the first position and the second position.

13. The rear view mirror assembly of claim 9, wherein the corrective lens is disposed:

in the housing between the video screen and the mirror when in the first position; and

outside the housing when in the second position.

14. The rear view mirror assembly of claim 9, wherein the corrective lens is connected to the housing and is disposed between the mirror and the front seat when in the first position.

15. A vehicle comprising:

a body forming an interior of the vehicle;

an occupant seat within the interior; and

an assembly comprising;

a display; and

a corrective lens disposed between the display and the occupant seat.

16. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the corrective lens comprises a convex lens.

17. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the corrective lens is movable between:

a first position in which the corrective lens covers the display; and

a second position in which the corrective lens does not cover the display.

18. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein:

the occupant seat comprises a front seat of the vehicle;

the assembly further comprises a rear view mirror;

the display comprises a video screen that is coupled to a back-up camera for the vehicle; and

the rear view mirror and the corrective lens are disposed between the video screen and the front seat.

19. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the vehicle includes an instrument panel, and the display comprises a gauge for the instrument panel.

20. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the vehicle includes a rear infotainment unit, and the display comprises a video screen for the rear infotainment unit.