US5161028A
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Car-mounted video displaying apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1991-09-05
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Granted: 1992-11-03
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Expires: 2011-09-05
Abstract
Abstract In this invention, a first slider is slidably provided in a holding part provided in a housing part within a car, a second slider is further slidably provided along this first slider and a liquid crystal display is rotatably provided through a hinge at the tip of this second slider. Further, an engaging means is provided on said housing part and second slider so that, when the liquid crystal display is housed, the above mentioned display, second slider and first slider may be disengageably housed within the above mentioned holding part by the above mentioned engaging means and the liquid crystal display may be always kept energized in the sliding direction by the energizing means and, when the liquid crystal display is to be used, it may be easy to move in the sliding direction by the energizing force. With such formation, when the liquid crystal display is to be used, it is perfectly pulled out of the holding part and is rotated upward at the end so that the liquid crystal displaying part may face the driver side and, by the operation reverse to this, the liquid crystal display can be housed within the holding part.
Inventors
- 👤 Norio Kawata
- 👤 Masaaki Takuma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0229; B60R11/0235; B60K; B60K35/00; B60K35/20; B60K35/21; B60K35/22; B60K35/50; B60K35/53; B60K35/60; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0005; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/008; B60R2011/0082; B60R2011/0084; B60R2011/0085; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A car-mounted video displaying apparatus comprising: a holding part provided in a housing part within a car; a first slider slidably provided in said holding part; a second slider further slidable along said first slider; a liquid crystal display provided rotatably through a hinge provided at the tip of said second slider; engaging means for engaging said liquid crystal display, second slider and first slider within said holding part when said liquid crystal display is to be housed within said holding part by pushing said liquid crystal display into said holding part and disengaging them by further pushing said liquid crystal display into said holding part when said liquid crystal display is to be used; and energizing means for energizing said second slider and liquid crystal display in a direction outward from a dashboard while engaged by said engaging means and moving them outward from the dashboard when said engaging means is disengaged.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A car-mounted video displaying apparatus comprising: a holding part provided in a housing part within a car; a first slider slidably provided in said holding part; a second slider further slidable along said first slider; a liquid crystal display provided rotatably through a hinge provided at the tip of said second slider; engaging means for engaging said liquid crystal display, second slider and first slider within said holding part when said liquid crystal display is to be housed within said holding part by pushing said liquid crystal display into said holding part and disengaging them by further pushing said liquid crystal display into said holding part when said liquid crystal display is to be used; and energizing means for energizing said second slider and liquid crystal display in a direction outward from a dashboard while engaged by said engaging means and moving them outward from the dashboard when said engaging means is disengaged.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A car-mounted video displaying apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a first stopper means for keeping said holding part and first slider engaged with each other when said first slider slides is provided between said holding part and first slider.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A car-mounted video displaying apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a second stopper means for keeping said first and second sliders engaged with each other when said first and second sliders slide is provided between said first slider and second slider.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A car-mounted video displaying apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said engaging means comprises: an engaging pin provided in the inner part of a housing part in which said holding part is provided; and a heart cam provided on the front side of said second slider to disengageably engage said engaging pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A car-mounted video displaying apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said energizing means comprises: a resilient body provided in the inner part of a housing part in which said holding part is provided; and a member provided on the front side of said second slider to press said resilient body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A car-mounted video displaying apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said liquid crystal display comprises means for supporting objects on a backside thereof, the supporting means usable when the liquid crystal display is only partially extended from the holding part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
184 words
A car-mounted video displaying apparatus comprising: a holding part provided in a housing part within a car; a first slider slidably provided in said holding part; a second slider further slidable along said first slider; a liquid crystal display provided rotatably through a hinge provided at the tip of said second slider; engaging means for engaging said liquid crystal display, second slider and first slider within said holding part when said liquid crystal display is to be housed within said holding part by pushing said liquid crystal display into said holding part and disengaging them by further pushing said liquid crystal display into said holding part when said liquid crystal display is to be used; and energizing means for energizing said second slider and liquid crystal display in a direction outward from a dashboard while engaged by said engaging means and moving them outward from the dashboard when said engaging means is disengaged, wherein said liquid crystal display comprises means for supporting objects on a backside thereof, the supporting means usable when the liquid crystal display is only partially extended from the holding part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
184 words
A car-mounted video displaying apparatus comprising: a holding part provided in a housing part within a car; a first slider slidably provided in said holding part; a second slider further slidable along said first slider; a liquid crystal display provided rotatably through a hinge provided at the tip of said second slider; engaging means for engaging said liquid crystal display, second slider and first slider within said holding part when said liquid crystal display is to be housed within said holding part by pushing said liquid crystal display into said holding part and disengaging them by further pushing said liquid crystal display into said holding part when said liquid crystal display is to be used; and energizing means for energizing said second slider and liquid crystal display in a direction outward from a dashboard while engaged by said engaging means and moving them outward from the dashboard when said engaging means is disengaged, wherein said liquid crystal display comprises means for supporting objects on a backside thereof, the supporting means usable when the liquid crystal display is only partially extended from the holding part.
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