Headrest mounted entertainment system

• US 20070096517A1
• Filed: 06/26/2006
• Published: 05/03/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chung Chang
• Original Assignee: Chung Chang
• Inventors: Chang, Chung
• Application Number:
  US11/475,727
• Publication Number:
  US 20070096517A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/217.3
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0075 using a containment or docking space

Abstract

In certain embodiments, a headrest entertainment system is provided that includes a frame configured to be positioned within a vehicle headrest. The entertainment system includes a source coupled with the frame and configured to generate a signal to be reproduced within a vehicle. The signal includes a radio portion. The entertainment system also includes a monitor coupled with the frame and configured to reproduce at least the video portion of the signal. The entertainment system also includes a first aperture positioned on a first surface of the headrest and a second aperture positioned on a second surface of the headrest opposite the first surface. The entertainment system also includes a fan coupled with the frame and positioned adjacent to at least one of the apertures.

Claims

1. A headrest entertainment system, comprising:

a frame configured to be positioned within a vehicle headrest;

a source coupled with the frame and configured to generate a signal to be reproduced within a vehicle, said signal including a radio portion;

a monitor coupled with the frame and configured to reproduce at least said video portion of the signal;

a first aperture positioned on a first surface of the headrest and a second aperture positioned on a second surface of the headrest opposite the first surface; and

a fan coupled with the frame and positioned adjacent to at least one of said apertures.

2. The headrest entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the first aperture is located on a first side surface and the second aperture is located on a second side surface.

3. The headrest entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the fan is positioned adjacent to the first aperture and is configured to direct airflow into a space formed within the headrest through the first aperture.

4. The headrest entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the fan is positioned adjacent to the first aperture and is configured to direct airflow out of a space formed within the headrest through the first aperture.

5. The headrest entertainment system of claim 1, further comprising a venting structure formed on a top surface of the headrest to permit egress of heat generated by at least one of the source and the monitor.

6. The headrest entertainment system of claim 5, wherein the venting structure is formed on a cover configured to selectively permit access to the source.

7. The headrest entertainment system of claim 5, wherein the source is a DVD player.

8. A headrest entertainment system, comprising:

a vehicle headrest having a cavity formed therein;

a frame configured to be positioned within the cavity of the vehicle headrest;

a DVD player having a slot through which a digital video disc (“

DVD”

) can be inserted;

a monitor coupled with the frame and configured to reproduce at least a video portion of a signal from the DVD;

a heat management system, comprising;

a plurality of venting structures formed adjacent to an external surface of the headrest;

a fan coupled with the frame and positioned adjacent to at least one of said venting structures.

9. The headrest entertainment system of claim 8, wherein the venting structures are formed on two opposing side surfaces of the vehicle headrest.

10. The headrest entertainment system of claim 8, wherein at least one of the venting structures is formed on a top surface of the vehicle headrest.

11. The headrest entertainment system of claim 8, further comprising a internal structure configured to enhance heat transfer away from at least one heat generating component.

12. The headrest entertainment system of claim 8, wherein the internal structure is formed on an electronic component or a housing therefore.

13. The headrest entertainment system of claim 8, wherein the internal structure is formed on a structure that is partly or occasionally exposed to the external ambient.

14. The headrest entertainment system of claim 8, wherein the internal structure is formed on a structure that is at least substantially entirely enclosed in the cavity.

15. The headrest entertainment system of claim 8, wherein the DVD player being coupled with the frame is coupled with the frame such that the slot is adjacent an upper surface of the vehicle headrest.