Housing for a head-up display for a vehicle, having at least one holding element on a first housing part and at least one positioning element on a second housing part of the housing

Abstract

A housing (36) for a head-up display (12A) for a vehicle, which housing is composed of at least two housing parts (28, 30A), and a head-up display (12A), a housing part (30A) and a vehicle are described. A first housing part (28) of the at least two housing parts (28, 30A) has at least one holding element (54) which is designed to hold the housing (36) on a support arrangement of a vehicle. A second housing part (30A) of the at least two housing parts (28, 30A) has at least one positioning element (52A) which is designed for positioning the housing (36) on a support arrangement of the vehicle.

Description

[0001] 1 / 33 2024PF01089

[0002] Description

[0003] Housing for a head-up display for a vehicle with at least one retaining element on a first housing part and at least one positioning element on a second housing part of the housing.

[0004] Technical field

[0005] The invention relates to a housing for a head-up display for a vehicle, which is composed of at least two housing parts.

[0006] Furthermore, the invention relates to a head-up display for a vehicle, comprising at least one housing which is composed of at least two housing parts, and comprising at least one image generating device and at least one mirror which are arranged in the at least one housing.

[0007] Furthermore, the invention relates to a housing part for a housing for a head-up display for a vehicle, which is designed to be assembled with another housing part of the housing.

[0008] Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle with a head-up display which is attached to a support arrangement of the vehicle, wherein the head-up display has at least one housing which is composed of at least two housing parts.

[0009] State of the art

[0010] A head-up display unit is known from DE 10 2018 105 382 A1. The head-up display unit comprises a head-up display. The head-up display comprises an upper housing part and a lower housing part.

[0011] The invention is based on the objective of designing a housing, a head-up display, a housing part and a vehicle of the type mentioned above, with which incorrect mounting of the head-up display on a support arrangement of a vehicle can be prevented.

[0012] Disclosure of the invention

[0013] The object of the invention is achieved in the housing by the fact that 2 / 33 2024PF01089 a first housing part of the at least two housing parts has at least one retaining element which is designed to hold the housing on a support arrangement of a vehicle, and a second housing part of the at least two housing parts has at least one positioning element which is designed to position the housing on a support arrangement of the vehicle.

[0014] According to the invention, at least one retaining element is arranged on a first housing part of the head-up display housing. The housing can be held on a support structure of a vehicle by means of this at least one retaining element.

[0015] Furthermore, according to the invention, a second housing part of the head-up display housing has at least one positioning element. Using this at least one positioning element, the housing can be positioned on the support assembly. In this way, the position of the head-up display housing on the support assembly is predetermined. This prevents incorrect installation of the head-up display on the support assembly of a vehicle.

[0016] Incorrect installation can include installing a head-up display that is not compatible with the vehicle or installing a head-up display that is compatible with the vehicle in the wrong mounting position.

[0017] Head-up displays with the housing according to the invention can be used in various vehicle series. For the different vehicle series, parts of the head-up display, in particular the free-form mirror and the second housing part, must be adapted. The housing according to the invention provides a mechanical interface that operates according to the Poka-Yoke principle. In this way, incorrect installations, especially those resulting from confusion between different versions of head-up displays in the various vehicle series, can be avoided. This ensures that the correct version of the head-up display is installed in the vehicle of the respective vehicle series.

[0018] The housing according to the invention incorporates a special mechanical interface design based on the Poka-Yoke principle. This ensures a manufacturing-friendly design for the assembly process of the head-up display in the vehicle. The design of the housing according to the invention allows only the appropriate variant of the head-up display to be installed in the vehicle of the respective vehicle series.

[0019] "Positioning" is the process of arranging the housing in a specific position on the support structure. At least one positioning element is used to bring the housing into this specific position. The at least one positioning element and the at least one retaining element are components of the mechanical interface between the housing and the vehicle's support structure, designed according to the Poka-Yoke principle.

[0020] Advantageously, the head-up display can be implemented modularly. This allows the head-up display to be specifically adapted to different vehicle series. Many components of the head-up display and / or the mounting structure can thus be used unchanged in vehicles of different series. In particular, one of the housing parts, especially the first housing part, and the components contained therein can be used unchanged for all vehicle series. This housing part can be a so-called "transfer part." The other housing part, especially the second housing part, and the components contained therein, especially mirrors such as free-form mirrors, can be designed specifically for the different vehicle series. To prevent confusion during the installation of the head-up display in the respective vehicle, the invention provides at least one positioning element on the second housing part.The at least one positioning element thus specifies the variant of the entire housing and therefore of the head-up display. The at least one positioning element forms part of a poka-yoke system.

[0021] The at least one positioning element is arranged on the second housing part, and the at least one retaining element is arranged on the first housing part. In this way, a mechanical interface based on the Poka-Yoke principle is created between the housing parts and the vehicle's support structure. Depending on the arrangement of the at least one positioning element on the second housing part, the position of the entire housing on the support structure can be predetermined. 4 / 33 2024PF01089

[0022] Advantageously, the first housing part can be the lower part of the housing. This allows the first housing part to be mounted at the bottom. The first housing part can be positioned on the side of the housing facing the support structure and attached to it.

[0023] Advantageously, the second housing part can be an upper housing part. This allows the second housing part to be mounted spatially at the top, particularly below the windshield. The upper housing part can be arranged in or on an opening of an instrument panel assembly.

[0024] Advantageously, the vehicle's mounting structure to which the head-up display is attached can include or consist of an instrument panel crossmember. This allows the head-up display to be mounted on a structure to which other functional components of the vehicle, particularly instruments, can also be attached.

[0025] Advantageously, at least one mirror, in particular a free-form mirror, can be arranged in the second housing part. With this at least one mirror, images generated by an image-generating device of the head-up display can be deflected onto a projection surface, in particular a part of the windshield or a combiner.

[0026] The second housing part can be specifically adapted to the respective vehicle series, in particular the geometry of the dashboard arrangement, the support arrangement and / or the windshield of the respective vehicle series. The at least one positioning element can be arranged on the second housing part in such a way that it specifies the second housing part for the respective vehicle series.

[0027] Advantageously, at least one image generation unit can be arranged in the first housing part. In this way, one and the same variant of the at least one image generation unit can be used for different vehicle series. 5 / 33 2024PF01089

[0028] Modularly designed head-up displays can be implemented more cost-effectively overall. The housing according to the invention enables more reliable and efficient mounting of a head-up display in a vehicle.

[0029] Advantageously, the support structures of the various vehicle series can include support elements, particularly for interaction with the at least one retaining element and the at least one positioning element of the head-up display housing, which are functionally identical. This reduces the effort required to manufacture the support structures for the different vehicle series.

[0030] Advantageously, the support arrangements of the various vehicle series can each have at least one support element for interaction with at least one element, in particular a retaining element, such as a housing retaining element, of the head-up display housing, which is specific in function and / or shape to the respective vehicle series. In this way, a specific part of the mechanical interface designed according to the Poka-Yoke principle can be implemented on the side of the support arrangement.

[0031] The support arrangement can have two support elements, which can optionally interact with at least one retaining element or at least one positioning element of the head-up display housing. In this way, the head-up display housing can be specified by interchanging the position of the at least one positioning element and the at least one retaining element. Depending on the housing variant, the positioning element interacts with one support element or the other.

[0032] A head-up display is a display system that allows a user, especially a driver of a vehicle, to maintain their head posture because displayed information is projected into the user's field of vision.

[0033] The invention is used in vehicles. A key functional characteristic of a vehicle is its ability to move. Vehicles can be motor vehicles. Advantageously, the invention can be used in land vehicles, in particular passenger cars, trucks, 6 / 33 2024PF01089

[0034] The invention can be used in buses, motorcycles, mobile machinery, in particular construction or transport machinery such as cranes, excavators or the like, aircraft and / or (under)water vehicles. The invention can also be used in vehicles that can be operated autonomously or semi-autonomously.

[0035] In an advantageous embodiment, the at least one retaining element can be configured to interact with a support element of the support arrangement, and the at least one positioning element can be configured to interact with another support element of the support arrangement. The at least one retaining element is configured such that it can selectively interact with either one support element or the other, and the at least one positioning element is configured such that it can selectively interact with either one support element or the other. In this way, the at least one positioning element can interact with one of the support elements, depending on its arrangement on the second housing part, and the at least one positioning element can interact with the other support element. The arrangement of the at least one positioning element on a second housing part specifies the head-up display.This allows the position of the head-up display relative to the two support elements, and thus the mounting position of the head-up display on the support arrangement, to be specified with at least one positioning element.

[0036] The interaction of the at least one retaining element and the support arrangement, in particular at least one support element, causes the at least one retaining element, and thus the entire housing, to be held on the support arrangement, in particular the at least one support element.

[0037] The interaction of the at least one positioning element and the support arrangement, in particular at least one support element, causes the at least one positioning element, and thus the entire housing, to be brought into the specific position on the support arrangement, in particular the at least one support element.

[0038] When installing the head-up display in the vehicle, at least one positioning element can be brought together with one of the support elements of the mounting assembly. If the head-up display is compatible with the vehicle model series (7 / 33 2024PF01089), the corresponding at least one retaining element is brought together with the other support element. If the head-up display is not compatible with the vehicle model series, the interaction of the at least one positioning element with the support element prevents the at least one retaining element from being brought together with the other support element. This prevents the installation of the incompatible head-up display.

[0039] In a further advantageous embodiment, at least one retaining element can have at least one part for a rotary and / or plug connection, in particular a receptacle, such as a threaded hole, for a screw, and / or at least one retaining element can have a retaining flange.

[0040] Advantageously, at least one retaining element can have at least one part for a rotary and / or plug-in connection. In this way, the at least one retaining element can be connected to the support arrangement, in particular to a support element of the support arrangement.

[0041] Advantageously, the swivel and / or plug connection can be a screw connection. Screw connections are easy to make and loosen.

[0042] Advantageously, at least one part for the rotary and / or plug-in connection can be a receptacle for a screw. In this way, a screw can be inserted into the at least one retaining element for connection.

[0043] Advantageously, at least one component for the rotary and / or plug-in connection can be a threaded hole for a screw. This allows the screw to be screwed into the at least one retaining element. If a through-hole for a screw is provided on the side of the support assembly, the screw can be inserted from that side. Since the head-up display is typically mounted above the support assembly in an opening in the dashboard, it can be screwed to the support assembly from below.

[0044] Advantageously, at least one more part of the rotary and / or 8 / 33 2024PF01089

[0045] A plug connection can be implemented on the side of the support arrangement, in particular on a support element. In this way, the rotary and / or plug connection between the at least one retaining element and the support arrangement, in particular a support element of the support arrangement, can be implemented.

[0046] Advantageously, the support arrangement, in particular a support element of the support arrangement, can have a receptacle for a screw. In this way, a screw can be used to create the rotary and / or plug connection between the at least one retaining element and the support arrangement, in particular the support element. Screws can be easily connected and disconnected.

[0047] Advantageously, the support arrangement, in particular a support element of the support arrangement, can have a through-hole for a screw. In this way, the screw can be inserted through the support arrangement, in particular the support element, and screwed into the at least one retaining element, in particular in a threaded hole.

[0048] Alternatively or additionally, at least one retaining element can have a retaining flange. In this way, the at least one retaining element can be implemented, in particular, on the outside of the first housing part. The retaining flange can include at least one component for the rotary and / or plug connection, in particular a receptacle, such as a threaded hole.

[0049] A rotary and / or plug connection is a connection in which a component, in particular a screw, can be brought together with another component, in particular a thread, on the side of the vehicle carrier or on the side of the at least one retaining element, by means of a rotary movement, a plugging movement, or a combined rotary-plugging or plugging-rotating movement. A screw movement is a combined rotary-plugging movement in which, by rotating the component, in particular the screw, it automatically performs a plugging movement in the axial direction. It can be provided with at least one other rotary and / or plug connection for connecting the at least one retaining element to the carrier assembly.

[0050] In a further advantageous embodiment, at least one positioning element 9 / 33 2024PF01089 can have at least one projection, in particular a pin-shaped and / or conically tapered projection, in particular a positioning pin. The at least one projection can be inserted into a corresponding receptacle, in particular a through-hole, in the support arrangement, in particular in a support element of the support arrangement.

[0051] Advantageously, the at least one positioning element can engage in a receptacle in the support arrangement, in particular in a support element of the support arrangement, wherein the receptacle can alternatively be a connecting element, in particular a screw, for connecting the at least one retaining element to the support arrangement, in particular the support element. Thus, depending on the variant of the head-up display, the receptacle in the support arrangement, in particular in the support element, can optionally be used for connection to the at least one retaining element or the at least one positioning element.

[0052] Advantageously, the at least one projection of the at least one positioning element can be pin-shaped. In this way, the at least one projection can be precisely inserted into a receptacle, in particular a through-hole, on the side of the support arrangement, especially in a support element of the support arrangement. The at least one projection can be a positioning pin.

[0053] Alternatively or additionally, at least one projection of at least one positioning element can be tapered. This makes it easier to insert at least one positioning element into a corresponding receptacle on the support assembly.

[0054] Advantageously, at least one projection can be pin-shaped and tapered. This makes it even easier to insert at least one projection into a corresponding receptacle, in particular a through-hole.

[0055] Advantageously, at least one of the projections can be a positioning pin. A positioning pin can be precisely inserted into a corresponding receptacle, in particular a through-hole, on the side of the support assembly. 10 / 33 2024PF01089

[0056] In a further advantageous embodiment, an axis of the at least one part for a rotary and / or plug-in connection, in particular the receptacle, such as the threaded hole, of the at least one retaining element can run parallel to an axis of the at least one projection, in particular the pin-shaped and / or tapered projection, of the at least one positioning element. In this way, the at least one part for a rotary and / or plug-in connection of the at least one retaining element and the at least one projection of the at least one positioning element can interact with the support arrangement in the same direction. This makes it easier to assemble the head-up display with the support arrangement in one assembly direction.

[0057] Advantageously, the assembly direction of the head-up display with the support arrangement can be parallel to the axis of the at least one part for a rotary and / or plug-in connection of the at least one retaining element and parallel to the axis of the at least one projection of the at least one positioning element. In this way, the head-up display can be brought together with the vehicle's support arrangement with a straight-line movement.

[0058] The axis of at least one part for the rotary and / or plug connection and the axis of at least one projection are not physical axes, but geometric axes, in particular the central axis and / or the center of gravity axis and / or the plug axis and / or the screw axis and / or the rotation axis, of the respective component.

[0059] In a further advantageous embodiment, the at least one positioning element, in particular the at least one projection of the at least one positioning element, can project beyond the at least one mounting element, in particular a mounting flange of the at least one mounting element, when viewed in a projection perpendicular to an axis of the projection and / or an axis of a part of the retaining element for a rotary and / or plug connection. In this way, when mounting the head-up display on the vehicle's support structure, the at least one positioning element can first interact with the support structure, in particular with a corresponding support element on the side of the support structure, and then the retaining element can be brought together with the support structure, in particular with another corresponding support element.This allows the head-up display to be positioned correctly using at least one positioning element.

[0060] Provided the head-up display used is compatible with the vehicle model series, the positioning element, using at least one positioning element, can automatically move the mounting element into the correct position on the support assembly, in particular the corresponding support element of the support assembly. This significantly simplifies the overall installation of the head-up display on the support.

[0061] If the head-up display used is not compatible with the vehicle model series, the retaining element can be positioned using at least one positioning element in such a way that a connection with the support assembly, in particular with a corresponding support element of the support assembly, is impossible. In this way, the installation of a head-up display that is not compatible with the vehicle model series can be prevented.

[0062] In a further advantageous embodiment, at least one retaining element and at least one positioning element can be arranged side by side and / or on the same side, in particular the same outer side, of the housing. In this way, the at least one retaining element and the at least one positioning element can be combined with two correspondingly adjacent support elements of the support arrangement. Furthermore, the at least one retaining element and the at least one positioning element can thus form a housing-positioning combination. The housing-positioning combination can be combined with a corresponding support-positioning combination, which comprises support elements of the support arrangement.

[0063] To differentiate between two head-up display variants, the at least one positioning element can be arranged on one side of the at least one mounting element in one variant and on the other side in the other variant. In this way, depending on the head-up display variant and the vehicle series, the at least one positioning element can interact with either the support element or the other on the support assembly. The at least one mounting element (12 / 33 2024PF01089) can then interact with the respective free support element.

[0064] In a further advantageous embodiment, at least one holding element and at least one positioning element can form a housing-positioning combination designed to interact with a support-positioning combination of the support arrangement, which comprises at least two support elements. In this way, the housing can be both positioned and held on the support arrangement by the interaction of the housing-positioning combination with the corresponding support-positioning combination.

[0065] Advantageously, the arrangement of the at least one positioning element and the at least one holding element within the housing-positioning combination can be specified specifically for the variant of the head-up display, in particular the second housing part. In this way, the head-up display can be specified using the specific housing-positioning combination.

[0066] Accordingly, the arrangement of the support elements within the support positioning combination on the support arrangement can be specified in such a way that the specific housing positioning combination, which refers to the different variants of head-up displays, specifies different positionings of the head-up displays on the support arrangement.

[0067] In a further advantageous embodiment, at least one of the housing parts, in particular the first housing part, can have at least one arrangement, in particular a housing-holding combination, with at least two spatially offset parts for a rotary and / or plug connection that are identical in function, in particular two receptacles, such as threaded holes, for screws. In this way, the arrangement, in particular the housing-holding combination, can be connected to the support arrangement, in particular a corresponding support element of the support arrangement, either with one part or with the other part, for holding the housing. Which of the two parts of the arrangement, in particular the housing-holding combination, is used can be determined by positioning the housing with the help of the at least one positioning element. 13 / 33 2024PF01089

[0068] If the head-up display variant used is compatible with the vehicle model series, one of the components of the assembly, in particular the housing-mounting combination, can be joined with a corresponding component of the support assembly, in particular a support element. If the head-up display variant used is not compatible with the vehicle model series, none of the components can be joined with the support assembly, in particular with any support element. This prevents incorrect installation of the head-up display in the vehicle.

[0069] Advantageously, the support arrangement can comprise at least one arrangement, in particular a support-holding combination, with at least two parts for a rotary and / or plug-in connection, in particular at least two receptacles, such as through holes, for screws, wherein the at least two parts are spatially offset. In this way, when the appropriate head-up display is correctly mounted with the arrangement, in particular the support-holding combination, the support arrangement and a corresponding arrangement, in particular a housing-holding combination, a rotary and / or plug-in connection, in particular a screw connection, can be realized on one of the housing parts, in particular the first housing part.

[0070] Advantageously, the arrangement of the parts of at least one carrier-positioning combination and at least one carrier-holding combination on the side of the carrier arrangement can be identical for at least two vehicle series, in particular all vehicle series in which the head-up display according to the invention can be used. In this way, the number of variants of the carrier arrangements used for the different vehicle series can be reduced.

[0071] In a further advantageous embodiment, the at least one retaining element and / or the at least one positioning element can be arranged next to a connection area, in particular a connection line, of the first housing part with the second housing part, and / or the at least one retaining element and / or the at least one positioning element can be arranged on one, in particular the same, outer surface of the housing. In this way, the at least one retaining element and the at least one 14 / 33 2024PF01089

[0072] The positioning elements must be arranged spatially adjacent to each other. In this way, at least one retaining element and at least one positioning element can form a corresponding housing-positioning combination. The housing-positioning combination can be specifically designed for the respective variant of the head-up display. This prevents incorrect installation of the head-up display.

[0073] In a further advantageous embodiment, the first housing part and the second housing part can be designed as modular components, wherein the arrangement of the at least one positioning element on the second housing part is specific to the second housing part. In this way, different variants of head-up displays can be realized, each with second housing parts that differ in shape and / or the components contained therein, and with first housing parts that are identical in shape and / or the components contained therein.

[0074] Advantageously, the support arrangement, in particular an instrument crossmember, can be configured for connection with head-up displays of various types according to the invention, especially with different second housing parts, particularly in vehicles of different vehicle series. In this way, different variants of head-up displays according to the invention can be combined with vehicles of different vehicle series.

[0075] Furthermore, the problem is solved according to the invention in the head-up display by the fact that at least one housing is a housing according to the invention.

[0076] According to the invention, a first housing part of the at least two housing parts of the at least one housing has at least one retaining element, which is designed to hold the housing on a support arrangement of a vehicle.

[0077] Furthermore, according to the invention, a second housing part of the at least two housing parts of the at least one housing has at least one positioning element, which is configured for positioning the housing on a support arrangement of the vehicle. 15 / 33 2024PF01089

[0078] Advantageously, the first housing part can be a lower housing part. In this way, the first housing part can be positioned on the side of the head-up display facing away from the vehicle's windshield.

[0079] Advantageously, the first housing part can contain components that can be used unchanged in the different vehicle series for which the head-up display according to the invention is intended. In this way, the number of individual components can be reduced.

[0080] Advantageously, the second housing part can be a housing top. In this way, the second housing part can be positioned on the side of the head-up display facing the vehicle's windshield.

[0081] Advantageously, the second housing part and the components contained therein can be specifically designed for a particular vehicle series. In this way, the head-up display according to the invention can be adapted to the corresponding vehicle series. This only requires replacing the second housing part with the components it contains.

[0082] The use of at least one positioning element prevents a head-up display from being installed in the vehicle with a second housing part that is not suitable for the respective vehicle series.

[0083] Furthermore, the problem is solved according to the invention in the housing part by the fact that the housing part is a second housing part of a housing according to the invention.

[0084] According to the invention, the housing part has at least one positioning element which is designed to position the housing on a support arrangement of the vehicle.

[0085] Advantageously, the second housing part can be individually designed for use in a specific vehicle series. In this way, differences regarding the arrangement, in particular of the windshield, the dashboard arrangement and / or the support arrangement, between the vehicle series can be compensated for. 16 / 33 2024PF01089

[0086] The second housing part can be characterized by the specific arrangement of the at least one positioning element. This at least one positioning element can ensure that only a compatible head-up display, which has the correspondingly specified second housing part, can be installed in a vehicle of a specific model series.

[0087] Furthermore, the problem is solved in the vehicle according to the invention by the fact that the head-up display has at least one housing according to the invention.

[0088] According to the invention, the housing, and in particular a second housing part, of the head-up display has components of a mechanical interface designed according to the Poka-Yoke principle, via which the at least one head-up display is connected to a support arrangement of the vehicle. The components of the mechanical interface designed according to the Poka-Yoke principle are specific to the variant of the head-up display. A special variant of the head-up display is provided for the vehicle series of the vehicle according to the invention. The appropriate variant of the head-up display can only be installed in a vehicle of the corresponding vehicle series if the respective components of the head-up display and the vehicle are compatible with the mechanical interface designed according to the Poka-Yoke principle.

[0089] In an advantageous embodiment, the support arrangement, in particular an instrument panel crossmember, can have at least two support elements that are identical in their function. One support element interacts with a retaining element of the housing, in particular a first housing part of the head-up display, and the other support element interacts with a positioning element of the housing, in particular a second housing part of the head-up display. In this way, provided the head-up display variant is compatible with the vehicle series, the head-up display can be positioned on the support arrangement using the positioning element. The corresponding retaining element holds the housing on the support arrangement. If the head-up display variant is not compatible with the vehicle series, the corresponding positioning element prevents the head-up display from being incorrectly installed in the vehicle.17 / 33 2024PF01089.

[0090] Advantageously, the vehicle's support structure can include at least one support element specific to the vehicle series, in particular a support retaining element. This allows for the implementation of another specific component of the mechanical interface designed according to the Poka-Yoke principle on the vehicle side. This further reduces the risk of incorrect installation of a head-up display in a vehicle.

[0091] Furthermore, the features and advantages described in connection with the housing, the head-up display, the housing component, and the vehicle according to the invention, and their respective advantageous embodiments, apply mutatis mutandis to one another and vice versa. The individual features and advantages can, of course, be combined with one another, potentially resulting in further advantageous effects that go beyond the sum of the individual effects.

[0092] Brief description of the drawings

[0093] Further advantages, features, and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. The person skilled in the art will expediently consider the features disclosed in the drawing, the description, and the claims individually and combine them into meaningful further combinations. The drawing schematically illustrates

[0094] Figure 1 shows a vehicle of a first vehicle series with a modular head-up display of a first variant, which is attached to an instrument cross member below the windshield;

[0095] Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the head-up display of the first variant from Figure 1 and support elements of the instrument cross member of the vehicle of the first vehicle series;

[0096] Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the instrument crossbeam for the vehicle of the first vehicle series from Figure 1;

[0097] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the head-up display from Figure 2 from a different viewing angle; 18 / 33 2024PF01089

[0098] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the instrument crossbeam from Figure 3 from a different viewing direction, corresponding to the viewing direction from Figure 4;

[0099] Figure 6 shows a perspective view of a modular head-up display of a second variant, which is attached to support elements of an instrument cross member of a vehicle of a second vehicle series;

[0100] Figure 7 shows a perspective view of the head-up display from Figure 6 from a different viewing direction.

[0101] In the figures, identical components are labelled with the same reference symbols.

[0102] embodiment(s) of the invention

[0103] Figure 1 shows an exemplary vehicle 10 in the form of a passenger car according to a first vehicle series. The vehicle 10 has a head-up display 12A according to a first variant. The head-up display 12A is arranged below the windshield 14 of the vehicle 10. The head-up display 12A is positioned at an opening 16 of an instrument panel 18 of the vehicle 10. The head-up display 12A is attached to a support assembly in the form of an instrument panel crossmember 20. The instrument panel crossmember 20 is located below the instrument panel 18.

[0104] Figures 2 and 4 show the head-up display 1 2A according to the first variant from different perspectives. Figures 3 and 5 show the instrument panel crossmember 20 of the first vehicle series from different perspectives. For clarity, Figures 2 and 4 only show support elements 80A, 80B, 88A, 88B and a support retaining element 50A of the instrument panel crossmember 20, which are described in more detail below. In Figures 3 and 5, the connecting struts of the instrument panel crossmember 20 are additionally indicated by dashed lines. Furthermore, a support retaining element 50B of the instrument panel crossmember 20 for a second vehicle series is also indicated by dashed lines.

[0105] The reference numbers of the parts that are specific to the first variant of the head-up display 1 2A are marked with the index "A" for differentiation. Parts that are specific to a second variant of the head-up display 1 2B, which is shown in Figures 6 and 7 and described below, are marked with the index "B". The head-up display 1 2B according to the second variant can be used in a vehicle 10 of a second vehicle series, which differs from the first vehicle series in which the head-up display 1 2A according to the first variant is used.

[0106] The head-up display 1 2A can generate images and project them onto a projection surface 22. In the illustrated embodiment, the projection surface 22 is located on the windshield 14. Alternatively, the projection surface 22 – for example, in the form of a combiner – can also be part of the head-up display 12A.

[0107] The projection surface 22 is located in the driver's field of vision of the vehicle 10. In this way, the driver can view the projected image without moving his head.

[0108] The head-up display 1 2A is connected to a control unit of the vehicle 10, for example, a control unit of a driver assistance system. Information can be transmitted from the control unit to the head-up display 1 2A. Based on the transmitted information, the head-up display 1 2A can generate corresponding images and project them onto the projection surface 22.

[0109] The arrangement and mounting of the head-up display 1 2A of the first variant in the vehicle 10 is specific to the first vehicle series. For example, the position of the opening 16 relative to the instrument panel crossmember 20 is specific to the corresponding vehicle series. The inclination of the dashboard 18 relative to the windshield 14 can also differ between the various vehicle series. To enable the use of as many components as possible of the head-up displays 1 2A and 1 2B according to the first and second variants in vehicles 10 of different vehicle series, the head-up displays 1 2A and 1 2B have a modular design.

[0110] The head-up display 1 2A consists of a lower part 24 and an upper part 26A. The lower part 24 is identical in form and function for vehicles 10 of the first and second vehicle series. The upper part 26A, however, is specifically adapted to vehicles 10 of the first vehicle series. A corresponding upper part 26B of the head-up display 1 2B described below, according to the second variant, is specifically adapted to vehicles 10 of the second vehicle series. 20 / 33 2024PF01089

[0111] The lower part 24 comprises a housing lower part, which forms a first housing part 28. Among other things, an image generation device, hidden in the figures, is arranged in the first housing part 28.

[0112] The upper part 26A has a housing upper part which forms a second housing part 30A.

[0113] In the second housing part 30A, mirrors, for example, a free-form mirror, are arranged with which the images generated by the image-generating device are projected onto the projection surface 22. On the side facing away from the first housing part 28, shown at the top in Figures 2 and 4, the second housing part 30A has a transparent protective screen 32. The image rays from the housing 36 pass through the transparent protective screen 32 to the projection surface 22.

[0114] The first housing part 28 and the second housing part 30A are shaped on their respective facing sides so that they can be mechanically connected to each other. The first housing part 28 is connected to the second housing part 30A along a connecting line 34. The first housing part 28 and the second housing part 30A form a housing 36 of the head-up display 1 2A.

[0115] A mechanical interface 38A is provided between the housing 36 of the head-up display 1 2A of the first variant and the instrument panel crossmember 20 of the vehicle 10 of the first vehicle series. The mechanical interface 38A is designed according to the Poka-Yoke principle. Similarly, a mechanical interface 38B is designed according to the Poka-Yoke principle between the housing 36 of the head-up display 1 2B of the second variant and the instrument panel crossmember 20 of the vehicle 10 of the second vehicle series. This prevents a head-up display 12B of the second variant, which is not compatible with the first vehicle series, from being installed in a vehicle 10 of the first vehicle series, or a head-up display 1 2A of the first variant, which is not compatible with the second vehicle series, from being installed in a vehicle 10 of the second vehicle series.

[0116] The mechanical interface 38A has a housing- on the side of the housing 36

[0117] Positioning combination 40A, a housing holding combination 42 and a housing 21 / 33 2024PF01089

[0118] Retaining element 44.

[0119] The housing positioning combination 40A, the housing holding combination 42, and the housing holding element 44 are located on three different outer circumferences of the housing 36. The circumference of the housing 36 is defined by the course of the connecting line 34. The housing 36 is approximately square with respect to its circumference. The housing 36 has a total of four outer circumferences.

[0120] The housing positioning combination 40A is located approximately in the middle of the corresponding circumferential outer surface of the housing 36.

[0121] The housing retaining element 44 is located on the outer circumference of the housing 36, which is opposite the outer circumference with the housing positioning combination 40A. The housing retaining element 44 is located in the area of ​​the edge of the corresponding outer circumference that faces away from the outer circumference with the housing retaining combination 42.

[0122] The housing holding assembly 42 is located on the outer circumference of the housing 36, which connects the outer circumference having the housing positioning assembly 40A and the outer circumference having the housing holding element 44. The housing holding assembly 42 is located in the area of ​​the edge of the corresponding outer circumference that adjoins the outer circumference with the housing holding element 44.

[0123] On the side of the instrument crossmember 20, the mechanical interface 38A has a carrier positioning combination 46, a carrier holding combination 48, and a carrier holding element 50A. The carrier holding element 50A is specific to the instrument crossmember 20 of the first vehicle series. Otherwise, the instrument crossmembers 20 for the first vehicle series and the instrument crossmembers 20 for the second vehicle series are identical in construction. In Figures 3 and 5, the specific carrier holding element 50B of the instrument crossmember 20 for the second vehicle series is shown with dashed lines for comparison only. The position of the carrier holding element 50B on the instrument crossmember 20 for the second vehicle series is different from the position of the carrier holding element 50A on the instrument crossmember 20 for the first vehicle series. 22 / 33 2024PF01089

[0124] Vehicle series shifted.

[0125] The addition of "carrier" in the designation of the combinations and elements serves to more easily distinguish between parts belonging to the instrument crossbeam 20 and combinations and elements on the side of the housing 36, which are provided with the addition of "housing".

[0126] With the head-up display 1 2A mounted, the housing positioning combination 40A mechanically interacts with the carrier positioning combination 46. The housing holding combination 42 mechanically interacts with the carrier holding combination 48. The housing holding element 44 mechanically interacts with the carrier holding element 50A.

[0127] The beam positioning combination 46, the beam holding combination 48, and the beam holding element 50A are geometrically arranged according to the housing positioning combination 40A, the housing holding combination 42, and the anchor element 44. The housing positioning combination 40A, the housing holding combination 42, and the anchor element 44 are arranged at the corners of an imaginary triangle. The beam positioning combination 46, the beam holding combination 48, and the beam holding element 50A are arranged at the corners of a corresponding triangle.

[0128] The housing positioning combination 40A is specifically for the first variant of the head-up display 1 2A. The housing positioning combination 40A comprises a positioning element 52A and a single holding element 54.

[0129] The positioning element 52A and the single retaining element 54 are arranged on the same outer surface of the housing 36. The single retaining element 54 is located next to the positioning element 52A. The arrangement of the positioning element 52A relative to the single retaining element 54 is specific to the first variant of the head-up display 1 2A. With regard to form and function, the positioning element 52A for the first variant and the positioning element 52B for the second variant are identical. The arrangement of the single retaining element 54 on the first housing part 28 is identical for both the first and second variants. In the first variant of the head-up display 1 2A, the positioning element 52A is located on the side of the single retaining element 54 facing away from the outer surface of the housing 36 with the housing retaining assembly 42. 23 / 33 2024PF01089

[0130] The positioning element 52A is attached to the second housing part 30A. For example, the positioning element 52A is formed as one piece with the second housing part 30A. The positioning element 52A is located next to the connecting line 34.

[0131] The positioning element 52A has a connecting flange 56A and a pin-shaped projection in the form of a positioning pin 58A.

[0132] The connecting flange 56A extends outwards from the outside of the second housing part 30A. The positioning pin 58A extends from the end of the connecting flange 56A towards the first housing part 28, downwards in Figure 2.

[0133] The single retaining element 54 is located next to, and below in Figure 2, the connecting line 34. The single retaining element 54 is attached to the outside of the first housing part 28. For example, the single retaining element 54 is formed integrally with the first housing part 28. The single retaining element 54 has a retaining flange 60 and a threaded hole 62. The threaded hole 62 is located in the retaining flange 60. An axis 64 of the threaded hole 62 extends parallel to an axis 66 of the positioning pin 58A.

[0134] The positioning pin 58A projects beyond the side of the single retaining element 54 facing away from the connecting line 34 in a direction perpendicular to the axes 64 and 66, in Figure 2 the lower side. The positioning pin 58A tapers conically towards its free end.

[0135] The housing mounting assembly 42 is attached to the outside of the first housing part 28. For example, the housing mounting assembly 42 is formed integrally with the first housing part 28. The housing mounting assembly 42 is located next to, and in Figures 2 and 4 below, the connecting line 34.

[0136] The housing mounting assembly 42 comprises a mounting flange 68 and two threaded holes 70A and 70B. The threaded holes 70A and 70B are located in the mounting flange 68. 24 / 33 2024PF01089

[0137] Threaded holes 70A and 70B are through holes through the retaining flange 68, each with an internal thread. Viewed from the outside of the first housing part 28, threaded holes 70A and 70B are arranged one after the other in the retaining flange 68. Threaded hole 70A is located between the outside of the first housing part 28 and threaded hole 70B. An axis 72A of threaded hole 70A runs parallel to an axis 72B of threaded hole 70B.

[0138] The housing retaining element 44 is located next to, and below in Figure 4, the connecting line 34. The housing retaining element 44 is attached to the outside of the first housing part 28. By way of example, the housing retaining element 44 is formed integrally with the first housing part 28. The support retaining element 50A has a retaining flange 74 and a threaded hole 76. The retaining flange 74 extends outwards from the outside of the first housing part 28. The threaded hole 76 passes through the retaining flange 74.

[0139] The axes 72A and 72B of the threaded holes 70A and 70B, the axis 64 of the threaded hole 62, the axis 66 of the positioning pin 52A and an axis 78 of the threaded hole 76 extend parallel to each other.

[0140] The carrier positioning combination 46 comprises two carrier elements 80A and 80B. The carrier elements 80A and 80B are each part of the instrument crossbeam 20. The carrier elements 80A and 80B are functionally identical. In the example shown, the carrier elements 80A and 80B are also identical in shape.

[0141] The support element 80A has a through-hole 82A. The support element 80B has a through-hole 82B. The diameters of the through-holes 82A and 82B of the support elements 80A and 80B are larger than the diameter of the threaded hole 62 of the single retaining element 54 and the outer diameter of the positioning element 52A of the positioning pin 58A at its free end. Furthermore, the diameters of the through-holes 82A and 82B are larger than the outer diameter of a screw 98, which is screwed into the threaded hole 62 to fix the head-up display 12A to the instrument cross member 20.

[0142] The through holes 82A and 82B are designed so that, alternatively, the positioning pin 58A of the positioning element 52A of the second housing part 30A can be inserted according to the first 25 / 33 2024PF01089

[0143] variant or the positioning pin 58B of the positioning element 52B of the second housing part 30B can be inserted according to the second variant or the screw 98 can be inserted through the threaded hole 62 of the single holding element 54 for screwing.

[0144] A distance 84 between an axis 86A of the through hole 82A of the support element 80A and an axis 86B of the through hole 82B of the support element 80B, the distance of the axis 64 of the threaded hole 62 of the single holding element 54 and the axis 66 of the positioning pin 58A of the positioning element 52A, which for the sake of simplicity is also designated with the reference numeral 84.

[0145] The sides of the support elements 80A and 80B facing the support positioning combination 46 are at the same height when viewed perpendicular to the axes 86A and 86B.

[0146] The support-holding assembly 48 has two support elements 88A and 88B. The support elements 88A and 88B are identical in their function. In the illustrated embodiment, the support elements 88A and 88B are also identical in their shape. The support elements 88A and 88B are each part of the instrument crossbeam 20. The support elements 88A and 88B are arranged side by side.

[0147] The support element 88A has a through hole 90A. The support element 88B has a through hole 90B. An axis 92A of the through hole 90A of the support element 88A runs parallel to an axis 92B of the through hole 90B of the support element 88B.

[0148] When the head-up display 12A is mounted, the sides of the support elements 88A and 88B facing the housing mounting combination 42 of the housing 36, shown at the top in Figures 3 and 5, are at the same height when viewed in the direction perpendicular to the axes 92A and 92B.

[0149] An imaginary connecting line 94 between axis 92A and axis 92B of the beam holding assembly 48 runs parallel to an imaginary connecting line 96 between axis 86A and axis 86B of the beam positioning assembly 46. 26 / 33 2024PF01089

[0150] The diameter of through hole 90A and the diameter of through hole 90A of the support-holding assembly 48 are identical. The diameters of through holes 90A and 90B of the support-holding assembly 48 are larger than the diameters of threaded holes 70A and 70B of the housing-holding assembly 42. The diameters of through holes 90A and 90B are such that a screw 98 can be inserted through them and screwed into the internal thread of the respective corresponding threaded hole 70A or 70B.

[0151] The support bracket 50A is part of the instrument cross member 20 for the first vehicle series. The support bracket 50B, indicated by dashed lines in Figures 3 and 5, is part of the instrument cross member 20 for the second vehicle series and is not provided for in the instrument cross member 20 for the first vehicle series. The support bracket 50A has a through-hole 100A. The diameter of the through-hole 100A is larger than the diameter of the threaded hole 76 of the housing support bracket 44 on the housing 36 side. A screw 98 can be inserted through the through-hole 100A and screwed into the internal thread of the threaded hole 76 of the housing support bracket 44. An axis 104A of the through hole 100A runs parallel to the axes 92A and 92B of the beam holding combination 48 and the axes 86A and 86B of the beam positioning combination 46.

[0152] The support bracket 50B, indicated by dashed lines in Figures 3 and 5, is part of the instrument cross member 20 for the second vehicle series. The support bracket 50A for the first vehicle series is not provided for in the instrument cross member 20 for the second vehicle series. The support bracket 50B for the second vehicle series has a through-hole 100B. The diameter of the through-hole 100B is larger than the diameter of the threaded hole 76 of the housing support bracket 44 on the housing 36 side. A screw 98 can be inserted through the through-hole 100B and screwed into the internal thread of the threaded hole 76 of the housing support bracket 44. An axis 104B of the through hole 100B runs parallel to the axes 92A and 92B of the beam holding combination 48 and the axes 86A and 86B of the beam positioning combination 46.

[0153] In the first variant of the head-up display 12A shown in Figures 2 and 4, the positioning pin 58A engages in the through-hole 82B of the support element 80B on side 27 / 33 2024PF01089 of the instrument cross member 20 for the first vehicle series. In this way, the head-up display 12A is positioned in the correct position on the instrument cross member 20 of the first vehicle series.

[0154] The single holding element 54 of the housing positioning combination 40A, on the other hand, is screwed to the support element 80A of the support positioning combination 46 by means of a screw 98. The screw 98 is inserted through the through-opening 82A of the support element 80A and screwed into the threaded hole 62 of the single holding element 54.

[0155] Through the mechanical interaction of the housing positioning combination 40A with the support positioning combination 46, the threaded hole 70A of the housing holding combination 42 is automatically assigned to the through hole 90A of the support holding combination 48. The housing holding combination 42 is screwed to the support holding combination 48 by means of a screw 98. The screw 98 passes through the through hole 90A of the support holding combination 48 and is screwed into the threaded hole 70A of the housing holding combination 42.

[0156] When installing the first variant head-up display 1 2A in the vehicle 10 of the first vehicle series, the head-up display 12A is inserted through the opening 16 in the dashboard 18 with the lower part 24 leading. The positioning pin 58A is inserted into the through-hole 82B of the support element 80B on the side of the instrument panel 20. This positions the head-up display 12A on the instrument panel crossmember 20. The screw is then passed through the support element 80A of the support positioning assembly 46 and screwed into the single retaining element 54 of the support positioning assembly 46. In this way, the head-up display 1 2A is fixed in the correct position on the instrument panel crossmember 20.

[0157] The support bracket assembly 48 is then screwed to the housing bracket assembly 42, and the support bracket retaining element 50A is screwed to the housing bracket retaining element 44. For this purpose, a screw 98 is inserted through the through hole 90A of the support bracket 88A and screwed into the threaded hole 70A of the housing bracket assembly 42. Another screw 98 is inserted through the through hole 100A of the support bracket retaining element 50A and screwed into the threaded hole 76 of the housing bracket retaining element 44 28 / 33 2024PF01089.

[0158] The head-up display 12B shown in Figures 6 and 7, according to the second variant, is intended for vehicles of the second vehicle series. Those elements similar to those of the first variant in Figures 2 to 5 are marked with the same reference numerals. The reference numerals of those elements specific to the head-up display 12B of the second variant and the instrument panel crossmember 20 of the second vehicle series are marked with the index “B”.

[0159] The head-up display 12B according to the second variant differs from the head-up display 1 2A from figures 2 and 4 according to the first variant in that the upper part 26B has a second housing part 30B with a specific housing positioning combination 40B.

[0160] In the housing positioning combination 40B, the positioning element 52B is arranged on the opposite side of the single retaining element 54 compared to the housing positioning combination 40A of the first variant. The positioning element 52B with the connecting flange 56B and the positioning pin 58B is located between the single retaining element 54 and the transition between the outer surface of the housing 36 with the housing positioning combination 40B and the outer surface of the housing 36 with the housing retaining combination 42. The positioning element 52B is located next to the transition between the outer surface of the housing 36 with the housing positioning combination 40B and the outer surface of the housing 36 with the housing retaining combination 42.

[0161] The instrument crossmember 20 of the second vehicle series differs from the instrument crossmember 20 of the first vehicle series in that the carrier holding element 50B is provided instead of the carrier holding element 50A. The carrier holding element 50B is arranged offset from the carrier holding combination 48 with respect to its position.

[0162] When installing the head-up display 1 2B according to the second variant in the vehicle 10 of the second vehicle series, the head-up display 1 2B is brought through the opening 16 to the instrument cross member 20, analogous to the installation of the head-up display 12 A according to the first variant. The positioning pin 58B of the positioning element 52B is inserted into the 29 / 33 2024PF01089

[0163] The through-hole 82A of the support-holding combination 48 is inserted. The single holding element 54 is then screwed to the support element 80B of the support-holding combination 48 using a screw 98.

[0164] Through the interaction of the housing positioning combination 40A for the second vehicle series with the support mounting combination 48, which is identical in its arrangement for the first and second vehicle series, the threaded hole 70B of the housing mounting combination 42 is assigned to the support element 88B of the support mounting combination 48. The support element 88B is screwed to the housing mounting combination 42 by means of a screw 98.

[0165] Accordingly, the housing retaining element 44 is screwed to the carrier retaining element 50B by means of a screw 98.

[0166] The carrier positioning combinations 46 of the specific mechanical interfaces 38A and 38B define the position of the head-up display 12A or 12B, respectively, on the instrument crossmember 20 of the respective vehicle series. This ensures that the head-up display 12A or 12B, which is designed and intended for a particular vehicle series, is positioned correctly on the instrument crossmember 20 of the corresponding vehicle series.

[0167] Overall, the invention allows the instrument crossbeams 20 for the two different vehicle series to differ only in the position of the carrier mounting element 50A or 50B. This reduces the number of components required. Furthermore, the lower part 24 of the same design can be used for the head-up displays 12A and 12B of the two variants used in the two vehicle series. Only the upper parts 26A and 26B with the corresponding second housing part 30A and 30B are individually designed for the respective vehicle series.

Claims

30 / 33 2024PF01089 Claims 1. Housing (36) for a head-up display (1 2A , 1 2B) for a vehicle (10), which is composed of at least two housing parts (28, 30A; 30B), characterized in that a first housing part (28) of the at least two housing parts (28, 30A; 30B) has at least one retaining element (54) which is configured for holding the housing (36) on a support arrangement (20) of a vehicle (10), and a second housing part (30A; 30B) of the at least two housing parts (28, 30A; 30B) has at least one positioning element (52A; 52B) which is configured for positioning the housing (36) on a support arrangement (20) of the vehicle (10).

2. Housing according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one retaining element (54) is configured to interact with a support element (80A; 80B) of the support arrangement (20) and the at least one positioning element (52A; 52B) is configured to interact with another support element (80B; 80A) of the support arrangement (20), wherein the at least one retaining element (54) is configured such that it can selectively interact with one support element (80A; 80B) or the other support element (80B; 80A) and the at least one positioning element (52A; 52B) is configured such that it can selectively interact with one support element (80B; 80A) or the other support element (80A; 80B).

3. Housing according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one retaining element (54) has at least one part (62) for a rotary and / or plug connection, in particular a receptacle, such as a threaded hole, for a screw (98), and / or at least one retaining element (54) has a retaining flange (60).

4. Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one positioning element (52A; 52B) has at least one projection (58A; 58B), in particular a pin-shaped and / or conically tapered projection, in particular a positioning pin.

5. Housing according to claims 3 and 4, characterized in that a 31 / 33 2024PF01089 axis (64) of the at least one part (62) for a rotary and / or plug connection, in particular the receptacle, such as the threaded hole, of the at least one retaining element (54) runs parallel to an axis (66) of the at least one projection (58A; 58B), in particular the pin-shaped and / or conically tapered projection, of the at least one positioning element (52A; 52B).

6. Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one positioning element (52A; 52B), in particular the at least one projection (58A; 58B) of the at least one positioning element (52A; 52B), in a projection, in particular in a projection perpendicular to an axis (66) of the projection (58A; 58B) and / or an axis (64) of a part (62) of the retaining element (54) for a rotary and / or plug connection, projects beyond the at least one retaining element (54), in particular a retaining flange (60) of the at least one retaining element (54).

7. Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one retaining element (54) and at least one positioning element (52A; 52B) are arranged next to each other and / or on the same side, in particular the same outer side, of the housing (36).

8. Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one retaining element (54) and at least one positioning element (52A; 52B) form a housing positioning combination (40A; 40B) which is designed to interact with a support positioning combination (46) of the support arrangement (20) which comprises at least two support elements (80A, 80B).

9. Housing according to the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the housing parts (28), in particular the first housing part, has at least one arrangement (42), in particular a housing-holding combination, with at least two spatially offset parts (70A, 70B) identical with respect to their function for a rotary and / or plug connection, in particular two receptacles, such as threaded holes, for screws (98).

10. Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one retaining element (54) and / or the at least one positioning element 32 / 33 2024PF01089 (52A; 52B) is arranged next to a connection area (34), in particular a connection line, of the first housing part (28) with the second housing part (30A; 30B) and / or the at least one retaining element (54) and / or the at least one positioning element (52A; 52B) is arranged on one, in particular the same, outer side of the housing (36).

11. Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first housing part (28) and the second housing part (30A; 30B) are designed as modular components, wherein the arrangement of the at least one positioning element (52A; 52B) on the second housing part (30A; 30B) is specified specifically for the second housing part (30A; 30B).

12. Head-up display (12A, 12B) for a vehicle (10), comprising at least one housing (36) which is composed of at least two housing parts (28, 30A; 30B), and comprising at least one image generating device and at least one mirror which are arranged in the housing (36), characterized in that the at least one housing (36) is a housing (36) according to one of claims 1 to 11.

13. Housing part (30A; 30B) for a housing (36) for a head-up display (12A, 12B) for a vehicle (10), which is designed to be assembled with another housing part (28) of the housing (36), characterized in that the housing part (30A; 30B) is a second housing part (30A; 30B) of a housing (36) according to one of claims 1 to 11.

14. Vehicle (10) with a head-up display (1 2A, 12B) which is attached to a carrier arrangement (20) of the vehicle (10), wherein the head-up display (1 2A, 1 2B) has at least one housing (36) which is composed of at least two housing parts (28, 30A; 30B), characterized in that the head-up display (1 2A, 1 2B) has at least one housing (36) according to one of claims 1 to 11.

15. Vehicle according to claim 14, characterized in that the support arrangement (20), in particular an instrument cross member, has at least two support elements (80A, 80B) that are identical with respect to their function, wherein one support element 33 / 33 2024PF01089 (80A, 80B) interacts with a retaining element (54) of the housing (36), in particular a first housing part (28) of the housing (36), of the head-up display (1 2A, 1 2B), and the other support element (80B, 80A) interacts with a positioning element (52A; 52B) of the housing (36), in particular a second housing part (30A; 30B) of the housing (36), of the head-up display (1 2A, 1 2B).

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