Flat thin screen TV/monitor automotive roof mount
DCFirst Claim
1. An assembly mountable to an interior surface of a roof of a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
- a housing having a front end in the direction of a forward direction of travel when the assembly is mounted in a vehicle, and defining a first hinge portion and having a recessed surface, the recessed surface at least partially defining a storage space; and
a video display defining a second hinge portion, the display having a first face defining a viewing screen and a second face opposite the first face, the first and second hinge portions cooperating to secure the display to the housing and to define a first axis which is substantially parallel to the roof of the vehicle and substantially perpendicular to the forward direction of travel of the vehicle when the assembly is mounted to the vehicle,wherein the display is rotatable about the first axis between a stored orientation in which the first face of the display is in the storage space and about said first axis to a fully extended orientation in which said display extends forward of said front end of said housing and in which the second face of the display is substantially parallel with an interior surface of a roof to which said assembly is mounted and aligned with the recessed surface of the housing.
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Abstract
A vehicle roof mounted video display is disclosed. The display is rotatable 180° about a first axis, between a stored position within a housing and a second position in which the display lies flat against the vehicle roof. The display is also rotatable at least 60°, and preferably 90°, about a second axis that intersects and is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. Each axis includes self-tensioning hinges to hold the display in any position. The display self aligns as it reaches either of the first and second positions so that the display is substantially parallel to the roof. When the display is in the storage position, the display screen faces, and is safely enclosed by, the housing. The invention also includes a number of built-in features to provide passengers with a wide range of entertainment options.
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16 Claims
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1. An assembly mountable to an interior surface of a roof of a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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a housing having a front end in the direction of a forward direction of travel when the assembly is mounted in a vehicle, and defining a first hinge portion and having a recessed surface, the recessed surface at least partially defining a storage space; and a video display defining a second hinge portion, the display having a first face defining a viewing screen and a second face opposite the first face, the first and second hinge portions cooperating to secure the display to the housing and to define a first axis which is substantially parallel to the roof of the vehicle and substantially perpendicular to the forward direction of travel of the vehicle when the assembly is mounted to the vehicle, wherein the display is rotatable about the first axis between a stored orientation in which the first face of the display is in the storage space and about said first axis to a fully extended orientation in which said display extends forward of said front end of said housing and in which the second face of the display is substantially parallel with an interior surface of a roof to which said assembly is mounted and aligned with the recessed surface of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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