DEVICE FOR HOLDING VEHICLE SENSORS

• US 20100272300A1
• Filed: 07/10/2008
• Published: 10/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG (Continental AG)
• Original Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG (Continental AG)
• Inventors: Schlitt, Patrick, Beer, Wilhelm
• Application Number:
  US12/668,095
• Publication Number:
  US 20100272300A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/334
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/12 Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0089 around three axes, i.e. universally mounted

Abstract

A device for holding vehicle sensors in a vehicle, wherein the device includes a housing, at least one holder for mobile terminals, wherein the first holder for mobile terminals is designed such that the mobile terminals are affixed to the housing via the holder by a releasable connection, and the holder, which includes a ball, is connected to the housing by a ball socket. An inside mirror of the vehicle is affixed to a holder arm which is rotatably connected to the housing, and the housing has an installation space for holding sensors, provisions for communication, provisions for position determination, and actuation provisions for making calls.

Claims

1-14. -14. (canceled)

15. A device for holding vehicle sensors in a vehicle comprising:

a housing,

at least one holder for mobile terminals, wherein said holder for mobile terminals is configured such that said mobile terminals are affixed to the housing via said holder by a releasable connection; and

said holder, which comprises a ball, is connected to said housing by a ball socket;

an inside mirror of the vehicle is affixed to a holder arm which is rotatably connected to said housing; and

said housing defines an installation space for holding sensors, means for communication, means for position determination, and/or actuation means for making calls.

16. A device according to claim 15, wherein the housing includes a loudspeaker and a microphone for hands-free talking, which are connected via a wired communication link to means for communication that are affixed at a bottom of the installation space in a releasable and/or plug-in manner.

17. A device according to claim 15, wherein means for position determination are affixed in a bottom of the installation space in a releasable and/or fixable manner.

18. A device according to claim 16, wherein means for communication are a GSM module, a GPRS module, a UMTS module, a Bluetooth module, a WLAN module, a DSRC module, a DVB-T module or any combination thereof.

19. A device according to claim 15, wherein means for position determination are receivers for evaluating satellite signals and/or radio transmitter signals.

20. A device according to claim 15, wherein means for position determination are a GPS module, a GLOSNASS module, a COMPASS module, a Galileo module, an IRNSS module, an EGNOS module, a GAGAN module, a MEAS module, a WASS module or any combination thereof.

21. A device according to claim 15, wherein visual sensors are arranged in the installation space, above and/or adjacent and/or below the means for communication and the means for position determination.

22. A device according to claim 15, wherein a unit for holding at least one visual sensor is arranged in the installation space, above and/or adjacent and/or below the means for communication and the means for position determination, and said unit for holding at least one visual sensor is rotatable, variable in height, and adjustable.

23. A device according to claim 15, wherein at least one switch is arranged on said housing, wherein said switch is designed as an actuation element for making an emergency call.

24. A device according to claim 15, wherein the housing is composed of plastic, aluminium, sheet metal or any combination thereof.

25. A device according to claim 15, wherein the housing is formed by deep-drawing.

26. A device according to claim 15, wherein the housing is composed of a composite material.

27. A device according to claim 15, wherein the housing is affixed to a windscreen by gluing a lip thereon.

28. A device according to claim 15, wherein the housing is designed as a telescopic housing.