Vehicle Dashboard Display Covering Storage Compartment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional automotive dashboard display systems lack an innovative design that effectively hides the display when not in use while maintaining functionality and security, and do not provide easy access to additional storage compartments.
Innovation Solution
A moveable electronic visual display that acts as a cover for an inner compartment, allowing selective movement between hidden and accessible positions, with a drive mechanism comprising a linear propeller unit and cam profiles for pivoting and upward movement, ensuring the display remains functional and visible in all positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the display panel is made moveable to hide the inner compartment, then security and protection are improved, but device complexity increases due to the drive mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The display panel is merged with the cover of the inner compartment, so that a single component serves dual functions: displaying information and providing security protection by hiding the compartment when retracted
Solution Approach 2:
The display panel is designed to perform multiple functions: it acts as both the information display surface and the protective cover for the inner compartment, eliminating the need for separate cover mechanisms
2Ease of operation
If the display panel is moved upward to access the compartment, then ease of operation is improved, but readability may deteriorate due to position changes
Solution Approach 1:
The display panel is designed with dynamic positioning capability, allowing it to be moved between a retracted position (for compartment access) and an extended position (for optimal readability), adapting to different user needs
Solution Approach 2:
The movement mechanism is segmented into distinct phases: the display panel can be partially extended for readability while maintaining compartment coverage, or fully extended for maximum accessibility, providing intermediate positions for different operational modes
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AI summary
An electronic visual display arrangement for a vehicle dashboard comprises: a electronic visual display (24) having a display surface (26); a main frame (12) for mounting the display (24) in a dashboard (14), the display being moveably connected to the main frame; a drive mechanism adapted to selectively move the display (24) between a first position and a second position relative to an inner dashboard compartment (30) in such a way that: when in the first position, the display (24) is positioned, with its display surface (26) apparent, to hide and block access to the inner dashboard compartment (30); and in the second position of the display (24), the inner compartment (30) is accessible from the passenger compartment.