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Showing papers on "Dashboard published in 1988"


Patent
20 Oct 1988
TL;DR: In this article, a detachable carborne electronic apparatus equipped with a rotatable handle is used for both carrying the electronic apparatus and in locking and unlocking it from the car body.
Abstract: Disclosed is a detachable type carborne electronic apparatus equipped with a rotatable handle, which can be used both in carrying the electronic apparatus and in locking and unlocking the electronic apparatus from the car body. Specifically after being pushed in the dashboard, the electronic apparatus can be locked by rotating and lowering its handle. The electronic apparatus can be unlocked by rotating and raising its handle, and then the electronic apparatus is ready for withdrawal from the dashboard.

32 citations


Patent
04 Jan 1988
TL;DR: A rechargeable flashlight assembly intended particularly for use in automobiles, aircraft, boats and other automotive vehicles, which serves to assure that an operable flashlight will be available at all times is described in this article.
Abstract: A rechargeable flashlight assembly intended particularly for use in automobiles, aircraft, boats and other automotive vehicles, which serves to assure that an operable flashlight will be available at all times. The assembly comprises a receptacle adapted to be mounted on the dashboard, or other suitable location in the vehicle, and which houses an electrical charging unit; and a flashlight containing rechargeable batteries which is constructed to be inserted into the receptacle when not in use to establish contact with the charging units so that its battieries will be maintained in a charged state.

22 citations


Patent
29 Dec 1988
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed to mount the air duct on top of the dashboard for improved installation, better access to the fittings underneath the dashboard and for greater diversity in design.
Abstract: In the case of a motor vehicle having a dashboard (2) and an air duct (3), the invention proposes to mount the air duct (3) on top of the dashboard (2) for the purpose of improved installation, better access to the fittings underneath the dashboard and for greater diversity in design.

12 citations


Patent
08 Apr 1988
TL;DR: In this article, a car serving tray is designed to support quickly and easily to the dashboard of an automobile, consisting of a rectangular panel having a pair of hooks on one edge that will engage with a set of hinge rods mounted on the dashboard, and an adjustable brace rod is provided and engages with a dashboard mounted bracket for support of the rear portion of the panel.
Abstract: This car serving tray is designed to be supported quickly and easily to the dashboard of an automobile. Primarily, it consists of a rectangular panel having a pair of hooks on one edge that will engage with a pair of hinge rods mounted to the dashboard, and an adjustable brace rod is provided and engages with a dashboard mounted bracket for support of the rear portion of the panel.

4 citations


Patent
14 Jul 1988
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a warning light system that can be installed within the instrument panel of a vehicle or mounted separately on the panel or dashboard in easy reach of the operator of the vehicle.
Abstract: The present invention can be installed in any of the warning light systems discussed above. The invention comprises a unit which can be installed within the instrument panel of a vehicle or mounted separately on the panel or dashboard in easy reach of the operator of the vehicle. The unit contains a coil assembly (1) within which a switching element (3) is movably inserted, a signal light (7) connected to the switching element (3) and leads connecting the coil assembly (1) and switching element (3) to the appropriate vehicle warning light circuit (9).

2 citations


Patent
12 Aug 1988
TL;DR: In this paper, the visor is mounted above the instrument panel to eliminate the rays reflected from the latter onto the windscreen, and it is characterised in that it is mounted to move inside the dashboard and may be moved between a first retracted position and a second projecting position.
Abstract: The visor is intended to be mounted above the instrument panel 3 to eliminate the rays 7a, 7b reflected from the latter onto the windscreen 1. The visor 4 is characterised in that it is mounted to move inside the dashboard 2 and may be moved between a first retracted position and a second projecting position.

1 citations


Patent
06 May 1988
TL;DR: In this article, a speedometer is arranged at the proper position on the upper part of the dashboard of a vehicle and corresponding to the eye lines of a driver and a passenger.
Abstract: PURPOSE:To accurately confirm the car speed during running, by arranging a speedometer to the front part within the forward visual field of a driver and a fellow passenger. CONSTITUTION:A speedometer 1 such as a numeral display type speedometer or an indicator type speedometer is arranged at the proper position being the upper part of the dashboard of a vehicle and corresponding to the eye lines of a driver and a fellow passenger. The speedometer 1 is electrically connected to the existing speedometer 3 and, when the vehicle begins to run, a running speed is displayed on the speedometer 1. By this method, since the speed of the vehicle can be simultaneously confirmed while the forward confirmation during driving is made safe, safe driving can be performed.