DE102011101912B3 - Retention device for fastening i.e. navigation system, in inner space of motor car, has housing bringable into one position in which display is turned toward rider of car and into another position in which microphone is turned toward rider - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a base element (2) including a retainer (4) for attaching a sun visor of a motor car. A housing (8) is pivotally mounted around a pivotal axis for accommodating an electronic device. A display is arranged at a side of the housing, and a microphone is arranged in another side of the housing. The housing is bringable into a clamped condition at the sun visor in a position in which the display is turned toward a rider of the car and in another position in which the microphone is turned toward the rider of the car. The display is selected from a transparent LCD or organic LED (OLED) display.

Description

The invention relates to a holding device for fastening an electronic device in an interior of a motor vehicle.

Nowadays, electronic devices are used in motor vehicles, which were often not provided directly in the purchase of the motor vehicle from the manufacturer with in the vehicle. These may be, for example, hands-free devices for mobile phones or the like. Consequently, no such storage space is provided for such devices by the manufacturer, in which the devices can be arranged safely and yet easily accessible and operated during the journey. From the prior art, a variety of holding devices is known to remedy this situation. For example, it is customary to arrange the devices on a special holder, which is attached to the windshield of the motor vehicle, for example by means of a suction cup.

The disadvantage of this is that a secure attachment of this holder on the windshield of the motor vehicle can not always be guaranteed. In particular, in the case of large temperature differences between the interior of the motor vehicle and the outside space, it may happen that the suction cup of the holder comes loose while driving and the appliance falls onto the shelf in front of the windshield. In the process, the driver may be frightened and be led to uncontrolled reactions. This is a significant risk to road traffic and especially the driver and the occupants of the motor vehicle.

Another disadvantage is that it comes to contamination by the suction cup on the windshield and also the field of vision of the driver of the motor vehicle is more or less severely limited.

For mobile phones, for example, brackets are known, which are arranged for example in the dashboard of the motor vehicle. The disadvantage is that it may happen that not all fittings and controls that are provided in the vehicle interior, are easily accessible to the driver. In addition, hands-free devices are often provided in such holders, which often lead to a non-optimal sound quality during a call. This is due to the relatively large distance between the driver of the motor vehicle and the speakerphone. Due to this great distance, a good sound quality can not always be ensured, since the driving noise of the motor vehicle and possibly surrounding traffic are also absorbed by the hands-free system.

in particular for devices which both have a display on which the driver of the motor vehicle can read interesting and important information for him and, for example, have a hands-free device, is disadvantageously added that an optimal arrangement with devices of the prior art is not possible. In particular, for optimum tone and call quality, it is important to arrange at least one intended microphone so that it can record the words spoken by the driver as well as possible without being disturbed too much by driving noises of the motor vehicle. At the same time, however, the display should also be arranged in such a way that it is easy to see and yet has as little effect on the driver's field of vision as possible.

From the US Pat. No. 7,413,233 B1 is a two-part sun visor for a motor vehicle is known, the two parts are hinged together. In the unfolded state, the upper portion assumes the function of a conventional sun visor. The lower portion is formed by a transparent LCD or OLED display, through which additional information can be played into the field of vision of the driver, without his attention to the surrounding traffic is too much reduced. Alternatively to the use as a sun visor, such a display can also be arranged with a separate stand, for example above the dashboard of the motor vehicle.

The JP 11-255036 A discloses an adapter with which it is possible to attach a recording microphone to the sun visor of a motor vehicle. The holder described there has a clip element that has two separate bracket elements, between which the sun visor can be pushed.

The DE 86 11 076 U1 also discloses a microphone for use in a motor vehicle. The actual microphone is connected to a clamp, which acts as a holding part. With this clip, the microphone, for example, attachable to the sun visor of the motor vehicle. Since the actual microphone head is pivotally connected to this holding part about an axis, the orientation of the microphone can also be changed and adapted to the position of the driver in the state fixed to the sun visor.

The US 2004/0011835 A1 discloses a device with which the user can perform office work within the motor vehicle. For this purpose, a holder is described which can be attached, for example, to a sun visor of the motor vehicle. To this bracket can A variety of office equipment, such as portable computers or PDAs are arranged.

The invention is therefore based on the object to propose a holding device for fastening an electronic device in a motor vehicle, with which the problems mentioned in the prior art are eliminated or at least mitigated.

The invention achieves the stated object by a holding device for fastening an electronic device in an interior of a motor vehicle, which comprises a base element, arranged on the at least one bracket for clamping to a sun visor of the motor vehicle and a housing pivotally mounted about a pivot axis for the electronic device is, which has a first side, on which a display is arranged, and a second side, on which at least one microphone is arranged, wherein the housing in the clamped to the sun visor state of the holding device by pivoting about the pivot axis in a first position, in the display faces a driver of the motor vehicle, and can be brought into a second position, in which the at least one microphone faces the driver of the motor vehicle.

In this way, the electronic device is safe and easy to install in the interior of the vehicle. Between the at least one bracket and the base element, the sun visor of the motor vehicle is clamped. Thus, the case is also included, in which the bracket is arranged over a fixed end on the base element and extends at least in its region parallel to the base element, so that in the case of use does not result in contact between the base element and the sun visor, but only comes into contact between the fixed end and the sun visor. Thus, the electronic device is located near the head of the driver, without affecting the driver's field of vision more than a folded-down sun visor. This ensures easy accessibility and operability in addition to the secure attachment even while driving.

The fact that the housing can be brought into the first and in the second position, it is ensured that the driver can always arrange the housing as he needs it for the desired use of the electronic device. If he wants to read information that is shown on the display, he can bring the housing in the first position in which the display faces the driver and he can thus optimally view and read. If, however, for example, a hands-free device to be used, it is important for the best possible voice quality to arrange the at least one microphone facing the driver. In this case, the housing can be brought into the second position.

In a preferred embodiment, the holding device comprises at least one loudspeaker. Preferably, this is arranged on the second side of the housing. This is the side where the at least one microphone is located. In a telephone call is thus in the second position of the housing not only the microphone, but also the speaker facing the driver of the motor vehicle, so that the phone can be made very simple and high quality.

Between the at least one bracket and the base member advantageously a cushion element is arranged. This is preferably made of an elastic material, such as a foam, and thus prevents between a clamped sun visor and the at least one bracket or the base member of the holding device is a game that can lead to rattling while driving. This thus ensures that the electronic device is quietly and safely fixed while driving, so that it can not come to a disturbing noise or the risk that the electronic device will fall while driving.

Advantageously, the at least one cushioning element is arranged on the at least one bracket. In this way, a particularly simple structural design is possible, which also ensures that the cushion element is always optimally arranged to the bracket and thus optimally to the base member and the sun visor. Alternatively, the cushion member may of course be arranged on the base member of the holding device.

In a preferred embodiment of the holding device, the at least one bracket is detachably arranged on the base element. This is particularly useful if, as in a particularly advantageous embodiment, the at least one bracket in at least two different orientations on the base element can be fastened. Thus, the situation can be taken into account that the electronic device, such as a navigation system, regardless of the sun visor of a motor vehicle is to be attached, whether the sun visor is folded down, that is currently used, or not. For both situations, the at least one bracket can be arranged in this case fitting the base element. Preferably, the at least one bracket can be locked by at least one locking element on the base element. If the at least one bracket is to be released from the base element in order, for example, in the respective other orientation to the base element fasten, the locking element, for example, by applying a pressure dissolved. The at least one bracket can then be separated from the base element. If the bracket is fastened again in the desired orientation on the base element, the locking element engages, so that the strap is locked again to the base element and thus can not be accidentally released, for example by a vibration which can occur while the motor vehicle is moving.

Due to the pivoting of the housing in which the electronic device is arranged, the optimum viewing angle of the driver can be adjusted to the device. This depends in addition to the size of the driver, for example, on the current position and orientation of the sun visor and, for example, the state of the sun from dazzle to avoid the influence of sunlight.

In a preferred embodiment, an angle α between the housing and the base element is infinitely adjustable. In this way, the optimum angle can be set for each situation. Technically, this can be achieved, for example, by providing a fastening element, for example in the form of a screw, with which the housing for the electronic device can be fixed in any pivoting position relative to the base element of the holding device.

The housing also advantageously has at least one connection for a power supply of the electronic device. In addition, further connections may be provided, for example, for contact with speakers provided in the vehicle or a hands-free device or other electronic devices.

With the aid of a drawing, an embodiment of the present invention will be explained in more detail below. It shows.

1 The schematic three-dimensional view of a holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

2 - A schematic plan view of the holding device 1 and in the upper part a section along the line AA,

3a - 3d - the sectional view from 2 in different pivoting positions of the housing,

4 A schematic 3D view of a holding device according to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

5 - The holding device according to 4 in a schematic plan view and in the upper part of a sectional view along the line BB,

6a - 6d - the sectional view from 5 with the housing in different pivoting positions and

7 - A holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention in an exploded view.

1 shows a holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a schematic 3D view. One recognizes a basic element 2 on which a hanger 4 is arranged. This is bent and leads with its free end 6 again towards a housing 8th , which is also on the base element 2 is arranged. In this case 8th There is an electronic device that is in 1 not shown. With a firm ending 10 is the temple 4 to fasteners 12 attached to the base element 2 are arranged. These have the in 1 shown embodiment, a horizontal groove into which the fixed end 10 of the temple 4 is inserted. This is the temple 4 at the base element 2 attached.

The housing 8th has two connections 14 about which, for example, the power supply in the housing 8th located electronic device can be ensured.

At the housing 8th opposite side of the fixed end 10 of the temple 4 is a cushioning element 16 arranged. This ensures that when using the holding device, while the sun visor of a motor vehicle between the free end 6 of the temple 4 and the base element 2 is trapped, no play arises, so that no disturbing rattling noises can occur. In addition, the attachment is secured, so that slipping while driving is difficult. Will be the fixed end 10 of the temple 4 formed such that there is no contact between the sun visor and the base member 2 comes, for example, the whole top of the base element 2 from the firm end 10 is covered, the sun visor in the context of the invention is still between the bracket 4 and the base element 2 trapped.

2 shows the holding device 1 in a schematic plan view. You can see the case 8th on which the hanger 4 is arranged. The free end 6 extends into 2 to the left.

In the upper part of the 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA from the lower part of the 2 shown. One recognizes that the basic element 2 next to the part where the fasteners 12 located with which the hanger 4 at the base element 2 is placed over a in the upper part of 2 downwardly extending legs 18 has, on the housing 8th is pivotally mounted. Along the pivot axis 20 is a screw 22 intended. Will the screw 22 solved, the housing can 8th relative to the base element 2 around the pivot axis 20 to be pivoted around. Will the screw 22 while attracted, this pivotal movement is prevented. Because here only one screw 22 must be tightened, is the position of the housing 8th relative to the base element 2 freely selectable, so that the angle between the two components can be adjusted continuously.

This is in the 3a to 3d shown. The four figures each show the illustration from the upper part of 2 in four different swivel angles α. In 3a is again the presentation 2 shown so that the angle between the in 3a Top of the housing 8th , for example, on display 24 located, and the base element 2 Zero degrees. In 3b is the case 8th around the pivot axis 20 pivoted around so that the discussed angle α here is about 45 °. The 3c and 3d show the condition in which the case 8th around the pivot axis 20 is always pivoted. The angle α is about 90 ° in 3c and about 135 ° in 3d , In that only one with the pivot axis 20 aligned screw 22 must be tightened to the housing 8th with the display on it 24 be fixed in the respective position of the swivel angle α, the swivel angle α can be selected steplessly and completely freely. In this way, in particular, the position of the display 24 relative to one in the 3a to 3d left-sitting driver freely adjustable. Thus, the optimal position, which for example also depends on the size of the driver, can be adjusted.

The 4 . 5 and 6a -D correspond to the 1 . 2 and 3a -D, with the difference that the strap 4 rotated by 180 ° on the base element 2 was attached. Also in this case is the case 8th with the display on it 24 on the thigh 18 around the pivot axis 20 pivoted around. In the 6a to 6d are shown different swivel angle α. Again, the angle α can be adjusted continuously and completely free.

7 shows a holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention in an exploded view. One recognizes here particularly well the structure of a basic element 2 with the four fasteners arranged therein 12 , These wise, as in 7 clearly recognizable, a horizontal groove 26 on, in which the solid end 10 of the temple 4 can be inserted. It can be seen that both the fixed end 10 of the temple 4 as well as the upholstery element 16 via a recess 28 features, by the one at the base element 2 provided locking element 30 reaches through. In the in 7 the embodiment shown is the locking element 30 when inserting the fixed end 10 of the temple 4 pressed down. as soon as it overlaps with the recess 24 comes, the locking element moves upward, so that further displacement of the bracket 4 in in 7 horizontal direction through the locking element 30 and in a direction perpendicular thereto through the fasteners 12 is prevented. This is the temple 4 locked relative to the base member. Shall the temple 4 now from the base element 2 must be solved, just the locking element 30 be solved. This happens in the 7 shown embodiment by a depression of the locking element 30 so that the hanger 4 can be moved again in a horizontal direction. It can be seen that both the locking element 30 as well as the fasteners 12 with the grooves on it 26 are designed so symmetrical that the bracket 4 also in the reverse orientation, ie with its free end 6 to the right and not, as in 7 shown, to the left, with the base element 2 can be connected. This corresponds to the two in the 1 to 3 respectively. 4 to 6 shown orientations.

This flexibility can be taken into account the fact that the position of the sun visor in a motor vehicle is not always the same. If the sun visor is not used to keep out the incident sun from the driver's field of view, it extends substantially parallel to the sky of the motor vehicle. In this case, the in the 1 to 3 shown embodiment makes sense, since in this case the housing 8th with the display on it 24 so around the pivot axis 20 can be pivoted that for the driver a look at the display 24 easily possible. However, if the sun visor is used in the motor vehicle to prevent dazzling sunshine for the driver, it extends substantially parallel to the windshield of the vehicle. In this case, the in the 4 to 6 shown embodiment or orientation of the bracket 4 relative to the base element 2 the more sensible choice. By this choice, the sun visor can be ensured in this state that the driver after the pivoting of the housing 8th on the display located on it 24 can look to record the information displayed there.

Alternatively, it is also possible that the holding device does not have a display 24 but, for example, has microphones and speakers, if it is, for example, a hands-free device that is to be attached to the holding device in the motor vehicle. Of course it is also conceivable that the Haltevorrichturig both on the display 24 as well as having a microphone and speaker. However, if only speaker and microphone provided, it may be useful in unused sun visor, which consequently extends in this state substantially parallel to the headliner, in the 4 - 6 to choose shown embodiment. In this case, for example, the microphones would be on the side of the case 8th located in the figures on the display 24 turned away. In this way it can be achieved that by pivoting the housing 8th around the pivot axis 20 around the at least one microphone even closer to the head of the driver are pivoted, so that the sound quality is significantly improved again.

In 7 is the case 8th indicated only schematically. The same applies to the on the housing 8th located display 24 , Inside the case 8th For example, you can find the electronic devices that are in 7 not shown.

One recognizes however in 7 that the base element 2 over a thigh 18 has in its front area an opening 32 has, through which the pivot axis passes. You can also see the screw 22 , in the 7 However, also shown only schematically. By loosening the screw 22 is it possible the case 8th relative to the base element 2 to pivot. Will the screw 22 attracted, this pivotal movement is about the pivot axis 20 prevented around, leaving the case 8th relative to the base element 2 is fixed in any position.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

2

base element

4

hanger

6

free end

12

fastener

14

connection

16

cushion element

18

leg

20

swivel axis

22

screw

24

display

26

groove

28

recess

30

locking element

32

opening

Claims (10)

Holding device for fastening an electronic device in an interior of a motor vehicle, comprising a base element ( 2 ), on which a. at least one bracket ( 4 ) for clamping to a sun visor of the motor vehicle and b. a about a pivot axis ( 20 ) pivotally mounted housing ( 8th ) is arranged for the electronic device that i. a first page where a display ( 24 ), and ii. a second side, on which at least one microphone is arranged, wherein the housing ( 8th ) in the clamped to the sun visor state of the holding device by pivoting about the pivot axis ( 20 ) to a first position where the display ( 24 ) is facing a driver of the motor vehicle, and in a second position can be brought, in which the at least one microphone facing the driver of the motor vehicle. Holding device according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally comprises at least one loudspeaker. Holding device according to claim 2, characterized in that the at least one loudspeaker on the second side of the housing ( 8th ) is arranged. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that between the at least one bracket ( 4 ) and the base element ( 2 ) a cushioning element ( 16 ) is arranged. Holding device according to claim 4, characterized in that the upholstery element ( 16 ) on the at least one bracket ( 4 ) is arranged. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one bracket ( 4 ) detachable on the base element ( 2 ) is arranged. Holding device according to claim 6, characterized in that the at least one bracket ( 4 ) in at least two orientations on the base element ( 2 ) is attachable. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one bracket ( 4 ) by at least one locking element ( 30 ) on the base element ( 2 ) is lockable. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an angle (α) between the housing ( 8th ) and the base element ( 2 ) is infinitely adjustable. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the housing ( 8th ) at least one connection ( 14 ) is provided for a power supply of the electronic device.

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