Vehicle Trim Element with Deformable Outer Surface for Screen Integration
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle trim elements with integrated information displays face issues of partial dashboard surface concealment and aesthetically unsatisfactory protrusions when the screen is moved, hindering optimal integration and visibility in different driving configurations.
Innovation Solution
A trim element with a movable display system and a deformable outer surface that changes shape between configurations, utilizing a series of deformable strips and actuating elements to adapt the screen's position and visibility, allowing for better integration and visibility adjustments based on driving modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the screen is moved to the extreme position closest to the driver, then the driver can see the screen better, but the dashboard surface is partially hidden and the screen protrudes relative to the dashboard
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the outer surface deformable rather than fixed. The outer surface can dynamically change its shape between a first configuration (when the screen is in the extreme position) and a second configuration (when the screen is in another position), allowing the dashboard to adapt its form to accommodate screen movement while maintaining aesthetic appearance and surface integrity at each position.
2Ease of operation
If the screen is moved to maximize visibility, then the display area is more accessible, but the integration with the trim element deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The deformable outer surface enables the trim element to adapt its shape according to the screen position, maintaining optimal integration quality at each configuration while allowing the screen to move for visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the geometric parameters of the outer surface by allowing it to deform between different configurations. This parameter change enables the surface to conform to different screen positions, maintaining aesthetic integration while accommodating visibility requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle trim element including a body defining the shape of an outer surface and an information display system, the trim element being able to be positioned in a first configuration and in a second configuration, wherein the display system is moved along a first direction between the first configuration and the second configuration and in that the shape of the outer surface is modified between the first configuration and the second configuration.