Display and/or control unit for at least one electrical device in motor vehicles

• US 6,494,527 B1
• Filed: 07/14/2000
• Issued: 12/17/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Volkswagen AG
• Original Assignee: Volkswagen AG
• Inventors: Bischoff, Klaus
• Primary Examiner(s): Dayoan, D. Glenn
• Assistant Examiner(s): ENGLE, PATRICIA LYNN
• Application Number:
  US09/616,649
• Time in Patent Office: 886 Days
• Field of Search: 296/24.1, 296/37.8, 296/37.7, 296/37.14, 296/208, 296/190.01, 296/190.02, 296/70, 296/214, 454/69, 454/162, 454/166
• US Class Current: 296/208
• CPC Class Codes: B60H 1/00985 Control systems or circuits characterised by display or indicating devices, e.g. voice simulators characterised by the input of sound using a voice synthesizer B60H1/00757; B60H1/00978 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/22 Display screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/53 Movable instruments, e.g. slidable
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0264 for control means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0007 Mid-console
• 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 2011/0276 for rear passenger use
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06

Abstract

A base unit for mounting on a console of a motor vehicle formed by a ventilation device and a control and/or display device. The base unit is arranged on the console so that the control and/or display device can be used by a passenger in a rear seat of a motor vehicle.

Claims

1. A basic unit for mounting on a floor-mounted console of a motor vehicle comprising:

a ventilation device; and

at least one of a control device and a display device;

wherein the ventilation device and the at least one of a control device and display device are configured to be mounted as a single unit to the floor-mounted console.

2. The basic unit as recited in claim 1 wherein the basic unit is configured to be mounted on the console so that the at least one of a control device and a display device can be used by a passenger in a rear seat of a motor vehicle.

3. The basic unit as recited in claim 2 wherein the at least one of a control device and a display device includes a video screen mounted in a housing.

4. The basic unit as recited in claim 3 wherein the video screen is mounted in the housing so that it can rotate on at least one axis.

5. The basic unit as recited in one of claims 2, 3, or 4 wherein the basic unit is adapted so that the basic unit can be folded into the console.

6. The basic unit as recited in one of claims 2, 3, or 4 wherein the basic unit is adapted so that is can swivel on a console into a plurality of working positions.

7. The basic unit as recited in claim 5 wherein the basic unit is adapted so that the basic unit can swivel on the console into a plurality of working positions.

8. The basic unit as recited in claim 6 further comprising a rotatable mounted joint articulation, the rotatable mounted joint articulation being disposed between the basic unit and the console so that the basic unit is capable of rotating about at least one axis.

9. The basic unit as recited in claim 7 further comprising a rotatable mounted joint articulation, the rotatable mounted joint articulation being disposed between the basic unit and the console so that the basic unit is capable of rotating about at least one axis.

10. The basic unit as recited in one of claims 2, 3, or 4 further comprising an adapter connected to the at least one of a control device and a display device and to the ventilation device so that the at least one of a control device and a display device and the ventilation device are each capable of rotating about at least one axis.

11. The basic unit as recited in claim 5 further comprising an adapter connected to the at least one of a control device and a display device and to the ventilation device so that the at least one of a control device and a display device and the ventilation device are each capable of rotating about at least one axis.

12. The basic unit as recited in claim 6 further comprising an adapter connected to the at least one of a control device and a display device and to the ventilation device so that the at least one of a control device and a display device and the ventilation device are each capable of rotating about at least one axis.

13. The basic unit as recited in claim 7 further comprising an adapter connected to the at least one of a control device and a display device and to the ventilation device so that the at least one of a control device and a display device and the ventilation device are each capable of rotating about at least one axis.

14. The basic unit as recited in claim 8 further comprising an adapter connected to the at least one of a control device and a display device and to the ventilation device so that the at least one of a control device and a display device and the ventilation device are each capable of rotating about at least one axis.

15. The basic unit as recited in claim 9 further comprising an adapter connected to the at least one of a control device and a display device and to the ventilation device so that the at least one of a control device and a display device and the ventilation device are each capable of rotating about at least one axis.

16. The basic unit as recited in one of claims 2, 3, or 4 wherein the basic unit is capable of sliding on the console in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

17. The basic unit as recited in claim 5 wherein the basic unit is capable of sliding on the console in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

18. The basic unit as recited in claim 6 wherein the basic unit is capable of sliding on the console in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

19. The basic unit as recited in claim 7 wherein the basic unit is capable of sliding on the console in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

20. The basic unit as recited in claim 8 wherein the basic unit is capable of sliding on the console in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

21. The basic unit as recited in claim 9 wherein the basic unit is capable of sliding on the console in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

22. The basic unit as recited in claim 10 wherein the basic unit is capable of sliding on the console in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

23. The basic unit as recited in claim 11 wherein the basic unit is capable of sliding on the console in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

24. The basic unit as recited in claim 12 wherein the basic unit is capable of sliding on the console in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

25. The basic unit as recited in claim 13 wherein the basic unit is capable of sliding on the console in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

26. The basic unit as recited in claim 14 wherein the basic unit is capable of sliding on the console in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

27. The basic unit as recited in claim 15 wherein the basic unit is capable of sliding on the console in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

28. A console including the basic unit of claim 19.

29. A motor vehicle including the console of claim 28.