KR20000014998U - Vehicle monitor automatic storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle monitor automatic storage device that can protect the monitor from sunlight, vibration and theft.

Vehicle monitor automatic storage device according to the present invention, the driving unit for providing a driving force (80); A monitor unit 60 drawn out and received by the driving unit 80; It is configured to include a cover 74 for shielding the monitor unit 60 and guides withdrawal and storage. According to the present invention of the above configuration, when the monitor is not in use, there is an advantage that the monitor is automatically stored in the dashboard to protect the monitor.

Description

Vehicle monitor automatic storage device.

The present invention relates to a vehicle monitor automatic storage device, and more particularly to a vehicle monitor automatic storage device that can protect the monitor from sunlight, vibration and theft.

The vehicle is also equipped with a monitor in order to receive a TV or use an automatic navigation system. As the device for fixing the monitor, there are conventional arm stand type and dashboard fixing bracket type, and the arm stand type is easy to be damaged by the impact applied to the vehicle, and the dashboard mounting bracket type is used for the monitor for a long time. There is a problem that a display such as an LCD is susceptible to damage.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 1A-1D, a structure of a conventional vehicle monitor fixing apparatus will be described in detail.

Shown in Figure 1a is a monitor stand of the arm stand type (ARM STAND TYPE) for mounting the monitor on top of the adjustable support rod fixed to the seat.

As shown, the arm stand type is composed of a monitor adjustment flexible support bar 10 for supporting the monitor 20 and a fixing screw 12 for fixing the monitor adjustment flexible support bar 10 to the seat.

The monitor control flexible support bar 10 is made of a material that can be bent freely, the upper end is provided with a fixing means for attaching the monitor 20. The lower end is fixed to the support 16 of the seat 14 of the vehicle by a fixing screw 12.

After the monitor 20 is fixed and installed by the arm stand type fixing device having the above-described configuration, when viewing the monitor 20, the monitor adjusting flexible support bar 10 is moved back and forth and left and right to watch the monitor 20. Adjust to the proper position.

However, the arm stand type monitor fixing device operating as described above has a difficulty in viewing due to the low height of the adjustable flexible support bar 10, and also leads to the driver's gaze downward, thereby increasing the risk of an accident. There is (see FIG. 1B). In addition, there is a problem that the fixed position of the monitor is severely changed during the shaking or braking of the vehicle because the fixing function is not perfect, and the monitor may be damaged in severe cases.

1c is a dash board fixing bracket type. As shown, the dashboard fixing bracket type is fixed to the double-sided tape 32 that can be attached to the upper surface of the automobile dashboard 30, the fixing plate 34 for attaching the double-sided tape 32, the fixed plate 34 Angle adjusting means for adjusting the angle of the monitor 50, is fastened to the angle adjusting means is composed of a height adjusting means for supporting the monitor 50 and adjusting the height of the monitor 50.

The angle adjusting means is rotatable to the monitor is rotatable 40 is rotatable, the rotary sphere 40 for supporting the rotary sphere 40, the rotary sphere 40 is located on the side of the rotary sphere (40) And a rotating hole fixing knob 36 for fixing the rotating hole holder 38.

And the height adjustment means, the movable guide port 44 that can be moved along the guide groove 46 on the rear of the monitor, the monitor fixing handle which can fix the vertical position of the guide port 44 And (42).

The dashboard mounting bracket type of the configuration as described above attaches the fixing plate 34 with the double-sided tape 32 is attached to the upper surface of the vehicle dashboard 30, the guide port 44 guide groove (of the monitor 50) 46) to adjust the height of the desired monitor (50). The monitor fixing knob 42 is rotated to fix the height of the monitor 50.

Then, after rotating the monitor 50, which is indirectly fastened to the rotating tool 40 through the fixing handle 42, by rotating the rotating tool fixing knob 36, the position of the rotating tool 40, The angle of the monitor 50 is fixed.

The dashboard fixing bracket type operating as described above has a better viewing angle than the arm stand type as shown in FIG. 1D, but is always fixed to the upper portion of the dashboard so that the monitor is exposed to the sun for a long time. Therefore, there is a problem that the display is damaged, the case of the LCD mainly used for a vehicle monitor is a serious problem of deformation due to sunlight.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle monitor automatic storage device that can protect the monitor from the vibration and sunlight applied to the vehicle.

1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating a monitor fixing state and an in-vehicle installation state by a conventional arm stand type monitor fixing device;

Figure 1c, 1d is a monitor fixed state and in-vehicle installation state of the conventional dashboard fixing bracket type monitor fixing device.

Figure 2 is a bottom view of the monitor fixing device according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a state diagram when the drive unit cover of the drive unit of the monitor fixing apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the monitor fixing device according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is a bottom view of the monitor cover of the monitor fixing device according to the present invention.

Figure 6a, 6b, 6c is a drive state showing that the monitor is drawn out to the upper dashboard by the monitor fixing device according to the present invention.

Figure 7a, 7b is a state in use of the monitor fixing device according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

60: monitor 62: monitor

70: monitor bracket 72: monitor cover guide

74: monitor cover 76: monitor cover guide groove

78: dashboard 80: drive unit

81: drive part cover 82: monitor fixing bracket

84: optical photo sensor mounting bracket 86: motor

90: Warham Wheel 91: Warham Gear

92: spring 93: gear guide

94: plate gear 95: clutch gear

96a, 96b, 96c, 96d, 96e, 96f: Gear 98: Optical rotating wheel

In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle monitor automatic storage device according to the present invention, the drive means for providing a driving force; A monitor unit drawn out and stored by the driving unit; It comprises a cover unit for shielding the monitor unit and guides the extraction and storage.

According to the above configuration, when the monitor is not in use, the monitor can be stored in the dashboard, thereby protecting the monitor from the impact and sunlight from the vehicle.

In addition, a guide port may be provided on one side of the monitor unit, and a guide groove in which the guide port may slide may be provided in a monitor cover part at a position corresponding to the guide port.

According to the above configuration, even if the rotation center points of the monitor unit and the monitor cover unit are different, the monitor unit can be pulled out of the dashboard without being disturbed by the monitor cover unit.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described with respect to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing a state in which the monitor is built in the dashboard by the vehicle monitor automatic storage device according to the present invention. As shown, the vehicle monitor automatic storage device according to the present invention, the monitor unit 60, the monitor bracket 70 for supporting the monitor unit 60, the drive unit for automatically withdrawing and receiving the monitor unit 60 80, the drive part cover 81 which covers the said drive part 80 is comprised.

3 is a view showing the interior of the drive unit 80, a motor 86 for providing a rotational force to drive the monitor as a fixed accessory, the motor fixing bracket 82 is mounted with the motor, the optical photo sensor is mounted An optical photo sensor mounting bracket 84 and four gear mounting shafts serving as the rotation centers of a plurality of gears are provided.

The power transmission unit for transmitting the rotational force of the motor 86 to the monitor unit 60 includes a worm gear 91 (WORM GEAR), a worm wheel 90 (WORM WHEEL), a spring 92, and a gear guide 93. ), Plate gear 94, clutch gear 95, and six gears 96a-96f.

As shown in FIG. 2, the last gear 96f of the six gears 96a-96f is fastened to one side of the monitor bracket 70, and the monitor is powered by the power transmission means. The bracket 70 and the connecting portion 70a of the driving unit 80 serve to rotate the monitor bracket 70 and the monitor unit 60 mounted thereon.

Also attached to the third gear 96c is an optical rotating wheel 98 having a white and black striped base surface, which beam BEAM to the optical photo sensor mounted on the opposite side of the optical photo sensor mounting bracket 84. Reflect.

The optical photo sensor receives a beam reflected from the base surface of the optical rotating wheel 98 to generate a pulse signal. The signal is then detected by a signal detector and compared with the signal stored in the memory to fix the position of the monitor. Therefore, the angle of the monitor drawn out of the dashboard is always constant.

4 shows the monitor unit 60 in which the monitor bracket 70 is fixed to the monitor 62 with a screw, and the monitor bracket 70 is provided with a monitor cover guide 72.

The monitor bracket 70 serves to support the monitor 62, and the monitor cover guide 72 provided in the monitor bracket 70 is formed on the monitor cover 74 (see FIG. 5). It can slide along the guide groove 76 (see FIG. 5).

Therefore, when the monitor 62 is pulled out of the dashboard 78 by the rotational force of the motor and stored therein, the monitor 62 by the monitor cover 74 even if the rotation center points of the monitor 62 and the monitor cover 74 are different. ) Rotation is not hindered.

As shown in FIG. 6B, since the monitor cover 74 is fastened to the dash board 78 by cutting a portion of the dash board 78 and pivoting upward, the monitor 62 is connected to the dash board 78. It is configured to open and close when drawn out or stored in the upper portion. Therefore, the monitor cover 74 is positioned above the monitor bracket 70 and the monitor 62 to protect the monitor bracket 70 and the monitor 62.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the monitor cover 74. In the center of the bottom of the monitor cover 74, there is a cover guide groove 76 in which a cover guide 72 protruding from the monitor bracket 70 is guided. Thus, when the monitor 62 is rotated and withdrawn from the dashboard 78 as described above, the cover guide 72 moves along the cover guide groove 76, so that rotation of the monitor 62 is prevented. The monitor cover 74 can be rotated without disturbing.

6A-6C illustrate a process in which the monitor 62 stored in the dashboard 78 is rotated together with the monitor cover 74 to be opened on the dashboard 78.

As described above, when the motor 86 rotates, the mechanism for rotating the monitor 62 rotates the worm gear 91, the worm wheel 90, the gear guide 93, the plate gear 94, and the clutch gear. (95), and through the gear train (96a, 96c, 96b, 96d, 96e) to the last gear (96f) that is fastened to the monitor bracket 70 is rotated each gear.

When the last gear 96f located on one side of the monitor 62 rotates, the monitor 62 also rotates the monitor bracket 70 and the connecting portion 70a of the motor drive unit 80 counterclockwise about a central axis. do. As described above, the monitor 62 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction and is drawn out to the upper portion of the dashboard 78.

At this time, since the monitor cover guide 72 of the monitor bracket 70 moves along the monitor cover guide groove 76, even if the rotation center points of the monitor 62 and the monitor cover 74 are different, the monitor 62 May rotate without being interfered with by the monitor cover 74.

The monitor 62, which is drawn out to the top of the dashboard 78, stops rotating and is fixed to the optical rotating wheel 98 mounted on the gear 3 96c and the bracket 84 opposite the wheel 98. By an optical photo sensor mounted on the bottom of the lens.

That is, the optical photo sensor receives a beam BEAM reflected from the base surface of the optical rotating wheel 98. Then, a pulse signal is generated and the signal detector detects the signal and compares whether the rotation angle of the monitor 62 is equal to the angle stored in the memory. Will be.

7A is a view showing a state in which the monitor 62 is accommodated inside the dashboard 78 by the vehicle monitor driving apparatus according to the present invention. As shown, the monitor 62 is housed inside the dashboard 78 when the driver is not viewing the monitor 62 to protect the monitor 62 from the strong sunlight that enters through the windshield 79 of the vehicle. Can be. In addition, when the monitor 62 is housed inside the dashboard 78 as described above, the monitor 62 can be protected from an impact applied to the vehicle.

When viewing the monitor 62, the vehicle monitor automatic storage device according to the present invention may be driven, and the monitor 62 may be taken out to the dashboard 78 as shown in FIG. 7B.

The present invention can be installed on the ceiling of console boxes and leisure vehicles, as well as the dashboard, to securely store the rear seat monitor as well as to the head up display.

According to the present invention of the above configuration, the monitor can be automatically withdrawn from the dashboard and automatically stored in the dashboard so that when the monitor is not in use can be stored in the dashboard from the upper dashboard. Therefore, the monitor can be prevented from being exposed to the sun to deform the LCD or damage the function of the display, and can protect the monitor from the impact and theft of the vehicle.

Claims (3)

Driving means for providing a driving force; A monitor unit drawn out and stored by the driving unit; And a cover unit for shielding the monitor unit and guiding drawing and storing. The vehicle monitor automatic storage device according to claim 1, wherein the cover part forms a part of the dashboard. According to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the monitor is provided with a guide on one side, the monitor cover at a position corresponding to the guide is provided with a guide groove which can slide the guide. Vehicle monitor automatic storage device.