Vehicle Display Arm Mechanism for Console Storage Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle interiors with screens face challenges in optimizing space utilization, as screens often require significant space that could be used for other purposes, and existing adjustment mechanisms are prone to wear and do not allow for flexible, reliable usability.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle assembly with a display element connected via an adjustment mechanism that allows the screen to be adjusted between upright and lowered positions, using pivotable arms and swivel bearings for precise, backlash-free movement, enabling the screen to be positioned close to surrounding surfaces without obstructing access to storage compartments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a touchscreen is used to replace mechanical controls, then versatility and customization are improved, but space requirements increase, reducing available space for other functions
Solution Approach 1:
The display element is made dynamically adjustable between upright and lowered positions through a pivotable arm mechanism, allowing the same space to serve multiple functions depending on the display position, thus resolving the contradiction between versatility and space requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The position parameter of the display element is changed between upright and lowered states, enabling the system to adapt its space occupation based on operational requirements, thereby achieving both versatility and efficient space utilization
2Area of stationary object
If the display element is positioned close to surrounding surfaces to optimize space, then space utilization is improved, but access to storage compartments may be obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The display element's position is made dynamically adjustable between upright and lowered states. When lowered, it optimizes space utilization by positioning close to surrounding surfaces. When upright, it clears the path for accessing storage compartments, thus resolving the contradiction between space utilization and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The display element alternates between upright and lowered positions based on operational needs - lowered for space optimization during normal use, upright for accessing storage compartments, creating a periodic action that resolves the contradiction
3Ease of operation
If a motor is provided to assist swiveling movement of the display, then operating forces are reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex motorized assistance with a purely mechanical arm pivot mechanism that provides smooth movement through geometric design, reducing operating forces without adding motors or complex control systems, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity
4Device complexity
If traditional adjustment mechanisms are used, then device complexity is reduced, but wear and reliability issues increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional gear-like adjustment mechanisms with a pivotable arm system using swivel bearings, eliminating meshing teeth that are prone to wear while maintaining mechanical simplicity, thus resolving the contradiction between device complexity and reliability
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides flexible, reliable, and ergonomic screen positioning that optimizes space usage by allowing the screen to be adjusted close to surrounding surfaces while maintaining access to storage compartments, reducing wear and ensuring long-term usability.
Implementation Method 1
connected to the interior element via a swivel bearing
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AI summary
The invention relates to a vehicle assembly (1) comprising an interior element (2) and a display element (10) with a screen surface (11) connected to the interior element via an adjustment mechanism (20), wherein the display element (10) is adjustable by means of the adjustment mechanism (20) between an upright position in which the screen surface (11) is arranged on a display side (A) with respect to a horizontal displacement axis (V), and a lowered position in which it is displaced downwards relative to the upright position with respect to the vertical axis (Z) of the vehicle and towards the display side (A) with respect to the displacement axis (V), and the screen surface (11) is pivoted downwards away from the vertical axis (Z), wherein the adjustment mechanism (20) has a lower arm (21) and an upper arm (24), each of which is connected to the display element (20) via a display pivot axis (S1, S2).and wherein the lower arm (21) is arranged lower than the upper arm (24) in the upright position, it is proposed that the lower arm (21) and the upper arm (24) are pivotably connected at least indirectly to the interior element (2), which at least partially belongs to a center console (3) and/or an instrument panel (4), via at least one interior pivot axis (S3-S6), wherein the displacement axis (V) corresponds to the longitudinal axis (X) of the vehicle and the display side (A) is arranged at the rear with respect to the longitudinal axis (X), and wherein an access opening (5) of a storage compartment (6) is formed in the area of the interior element (2), to which access in the upright position or the lowered position is at least restricted by the display element (10) and which can be at least predominantly uncovered by adjusting the display element (10) to the other position.