Showing papers on "Dashboard published in 2000"

Context-responsive in-vehicle display system

Abstract: A context-responsive display system for use in a vehicle. The display system includes a dashboard display positioned in front of a driver of the vehicle and adapted to display graphic user interface elements in a predetermined graphic composition providing information to the driver regarding operation of devices in the vehicle. The display system also includes a processor coupled to receive signals from the devices in the vehicle and to drive the display responsive thereto, and to alter the graphic composition of the display responsive to a selected input to the processor.

Cellular phone holder with charger mounted to vehicle dashboard

Abstract: In a vehicle, means of mounting a cell phone on the vehicle dashboard with minimal wiring and external connections, using manufacturer power connections made available on the dashboard. The mounting means is either an after market accessory addition to the vehicle or a option available at the time of purchase to render easy and convenient mounting of the cell phone without loose wires and providing proper positioning of a video camera built into the cell phone. The cell phone is positioned for viewing either through the windshield or backward onto the occupants enabling monitoring accidents between vehicles, the result of an accident on the occupants of the vehicle or for security monitoring of the trespassers within the vehicle. This is accomplished by mounting the camera at the dashboard. Another advantage is to improve the power output of the cell phone by positioning the antenna (part of the hand held cell phone device) near the windshield.

Preliminary investigation of real-time monitoring of a driver in city traffic

Abstract: We present a system that visually monitors the face of a driver and finds the location of the driver's eyes in real time. Our system addresses the actual environment within the interior of a moving car and uses a consumer CCD camera mounted on the dashboard in front of the driver. We develop an eye detection method that is based on segmenting the head space from the image and then using edge detection and template matching to create eye templates online, and brightness filters to obtain the location of the eyes within the head space. We tested our real-time system in thousands of frames using various subjects, head and facial motions, and lighting conditions and report our preliminary results.

Interior illumination system for vehicles, in particular, motor vehicles

Abstract: An interior illumination system for a motor vehicle has one or more luminous fields formed by at least one light emitting, foil-shaped illumination panel connected to a voltage supply of the vehicle. The light emitting, foil-shaped illumination panel is made of by an electroluminescent foil or a light-emitting polymer foil. The illumination panels can be fastened to the roof, columns, and dashboard of the vehicle and are adjustable with respect to intensity as well as color and hues of the emitted light.

Vehicle cockpit module

Abstract: The present invention integrates a blower unit into a vehicle dashboard and of reducing blower-vibration transmittance to a steering unit. In a vehicle, at least a reinforcement member having a steering support portion and an air conditioner are disposed inside a dashboard, at least a portion of a blower unit of the air conditioner is fixed to a side bracket for fixing the reinforcement member to a vehicle body. Further, the blower unit is integrally mounted inside the dashboard via the reinforcemnt member. This manner can attain both of realizing the modulization that the blower unit is integrated into the vehicle dashboard and of reducing the vibration transmittance from the blower unit to the steering support portion via the reinforcement member.

Bag dispensing assembly

Abstract: A compact bag dispensing assembly may be conveniently mounted on a mounting surface, such as a dashboard or console panel of an automobile. A plurality of bag structures are held by a mounting structure, which may be a box or the like. The mounting structure has an adhesive strip or the like that allows the mounting structure to be attached to the mounting surface. The bag structures may be attached together by adhesive or the like at one end. The mounting structure allows a single bag at a time to be removed. Each bag structure may be folded upon itself one or more times so as to fit within a mounting structure of smaller dimensions than the bag structure dimensions.

Retractable steering wheel for motor vehicle has retractable table under dashboard supporting pivoted mounting for steering wheel

Abstract: The retractable steering wheel assembly (1) for a motor vehicle has a dashboard (2) panel under which is a sliding table (7) on which a pivotally mounted steering wheel assembly is supported (10). The table is mounted just under the upper surface (2) of the dashboard. The table can occupy a space of approximately half of the dashboard. The table can be locked in its extended position, which can be rapidly released under a shock load.

On-vehicle av device

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use a drive mechanism of smaller shape and less noises to insert and discharge a monitor part of an on-vehicle AV device inside and outside a dashboard and to rotate the monitor part. SOLUTION: In this on-vehicle AV device, the monitor part 50 is disposed to be freely inserted inside and discharged outside of a dashboard of a vehicle, and the monitor part 50 discharged from the dashboard is rotatably disposed. In this case, motor units with speed reducers 11, 21 are used as a drive source for inserting/discharging and rotating the monitor part 50.

Mileage and fuel purchase monitoring device for vehicles

Abstract: A mileage and fuel purchase monitoring device for vehicles including a data collecting system that is connected with an odometer of a truck or other motor vehicle. The data collecting system is preferably secured to a dashboard of the truck for easy access by the driver. The data collecting system is provided with a keyboard and a display for entering relevant information related to a planned trip to be made.

Arrangement for fastening a fluid tank in a motor vehicle

Abstract: The method of mounting a fluid reservoir in a motor vehicle dashboard involves providing a reservoir of defined shape (RES) and a dashboard with a matching recess (1). The reservoir is placed in the recess and fixed in its seating. There can be sliding guides (2,20) for the reservoir in the dashboard. The sliding guides can be a rib (2) and a matching groove.

Dashboard with integrated directional microphone

Abstract: A dashboard includes a microphone with a microphone capsule, which is connected to an electronic unit, in the dashboard of a motor vehicle. The microphone is a directional microphone in the form of a slotted-tube type microphone or of a parabolic mirror type microphone and is aligned with a driver's position.

Educational tool for defensive driving

Abstract: An apparatus and method consisting of a model of a vehicle dashboard, steering wheel, windshield area and illustration of a driving situation or location attached to and extending in front of the vehicle simulator. The student driver follows highlighted arrows imprinted on the illustration to view the driving area and the dashboard instruments with a specific eye movement pattern. The specific eye movement pattern taught is to look at the center, scan left, look to the center, scan right, look to the center, check the mirror, look to the center, and check the instruments. The windshield of the apparatus contains a center mark comprising a small hole directly in front of the student driver that indicates the very small area of central vision that can be viewed and maneuvered effectively simulating a scanning eye movement pattern. The student driver moves his “central vision” from area to area systematically in order to be aware of all that is happening in the surrounding driving vicinity.

After-market dashboard bezel for an automobile having a number of instrument holders and associated method

Abstract: An instrument bezel for an automobile facilitates the addition of supplemental instruments to a vehicle while maintaining a clear and unobstructed view of the road for the driver without placing the supplemental instruments in a location that would make reading these instruments awkward and unsafe. The present instrument bezel is shaped to surround the dashboard of the automobile and replace an original instrument panel or dashboard bezel of the automobile. In one embodiment, the present instrument bezel includes integral pods or mounts on the bottom corners for retaining the supplemental instruments. The present instrument bezel may be made of fiberglass, carbon fiber, plastic, metal, or the like.

Multifunction operating element for vehicle distance/speed regulating system has elements for setting desired speed/varying desired speed in two directions, activation/deactivation element

Abstract: The multifunction operating element (1) has a first element for setting a desired speed and/or for varying the desired speed in a first direction, a second element for setting a desired speed and/or varying it in a second direction and a third element for activating or deactivating speed and/or distance regulation. Independent claims are also included for the following: a dashboard central console with a multifunction operating element and a steering wheel with a multifunction operating element.

Method for making a dashboard subassembly in particular a motor vehicle dashboard console

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making a dashboard subassembly comprising electrical and/or electronic components ( 1 ) connected to conductors ( 2 ) and attached to a rigid support ( 3 ). The invention is characterized in that it consists in: providing a flexible mat ( 4 ) provided with said conductors ( 2 ); mounting said components ( 1 ) on said mat ( 4 ), connected to said electrical conductors ( 2 ); rigidizing said mat ( 4 ) by overmoulding it with a material designed to form said support ( 3 ). The invention also concerns a dashboard subassembly, in particular a motor vehicle dashboard console, obtained by said method.

Device to detect sound waves in vehicle, especially car has sensor(s) for detection of speech and interfering noises in housing of inside mirror, sun visor, dashboard and steering wheel

Abstract: A device to detect sound waves in a vehicle, especially a car, is described. At least one sensor (3-44) is provided, preferably for the detection of speech and at least a further sensor for the preferable detection of interfering noises. They form a block arrangement. The block arrangement is located in an object (13) or an assembly (14) of a vehicle. The block arrangement is located in or on a housing of an inside mirror as well as in a sun visor, dashboard and steering wheel. The sensor has a spherical characteristic for the recording of disturbance noises and a frequency range of about 30 to 5000 Hz.

Method of fitting dashboard into vehicle has adjusters integral to the support tags and reached by a separate adjusting tool

Abstract: A method of fitting a dashboard into a vehicle shell during the assembly process has tags (18) each side of the dashboard aligned onto support brackets (16) on the door pillars each side of the dashboard. The tags are secured to the brackets by fasteners with integral alignment adjusters. These are reached by an adjusting tool (58) which moves the eccentric adjusters for accurate final alignment of the dashboard.

Vehicle navigation system

Abstract: The navigation system (1) includes a storage device for map data and a display for navigation data. The navigation system is provided with a receiver interface (8) via which input data can be supplied. The navigation system is installed in a compartment in the dashboard of the vehicle. The receiver interface is provided with a high frequency interface, an infrared interface or an input socket. The data may be alphanumeric data corresponding to the destination. A database device (2) may be used as a source for the input data. The database device may be a personal digital assistant, e.g. with handwriting- or pattern-recognition. A connection may be made to a computer (3) interface or business card insertion slot.

Imaging system for vehicles when overtaking

Abstract: An image system for a vehicle, to provide a forward view of the road ahead when overtaking, comprises a monitor (1) for mounting in a position, such as on the dashboard (2), to display an image to the driver, and a camera (3) mounted on a side of the vehicle, such as in the housing (4) of the wing or door mirror, and facing forwardly to provide the monitor with a forward view of the road.

Attachment for the dash panel of a passenger car equipped with an airbag

Abstract: The restraining components(19) around the airbag module can flex when a pressure force is applied. The restraining components which are in the form of fabric bands are connected to the frame(18) which is detachably attached to the airbag module housing(15) or supporting part, and are indirectly or directly attached to the dashboard(10,11,12). The restraining components are clamped between an upper frame and the dashboard.

Instrument panel with virtual display for motor vehicle dashboard

Abstract: With the virtual display the driver views indirectly an instrument essential for safe driving. The display (6) consists of a micro-display (15) viewed through a viewing aperture (5) using a fixed (17) and a second (16) adjustable mirror. Two sensors (8,9) detect the drivers eye position and through the control unit (10) control a drive (18) to adjust the second mirror to match the drivers current field of view

Method of pre-assembly of motor vehicle dashboard involves using frame with cross bar having brackets onto which components are assembled

Abstract: The method of pre-assembly of a motor vehicle dashboard involves using a frame with a tubular cross bar (1) with brackets (7) to support the components to be assembled. These include air-conditining-heating assemblies, steering column (123), air bag modules (17) and instrumentation. The wiring is installed and then the dashboard panel. Claims include a jig for assembly of the dashboard

Pressure reducing valve fitting structure for natural gas automobile

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily fit a pressure reducing valve of a fuel gas supply device to a dashboard panel by fitting the pressure reducing valve to a mounting bracket fixedly provided on the other side of the vehicle cross direction centerline of the dashboard panel, in order to avoid interference with a vehicle component disposed on one side of a vehicle cross direction centerline of the dashboard panel. SOLUTION: In a natural gas automobile 2, a pressure reducing valve 48 which is a regulator for reducing the pressure of high pressure gas fuel is connected to the other end side of a fuel supply pipe with one end side communicating with a cylinder master valve of a fuel gas cylinder. In the case of disposing the pressure reducing valve 48 in an engine room partitioned by a dashboard panel 60, a side panel 62, a side frame and a front cross member, the pressure reducing valve 48 is fitted to a mounting bracket 80 positioned on the other side of a vehicle cross direction centerline C of the dashboard panel 60 and fixed by a rivet, in order to avoid interference with a brake booster 68 or the like which is a vehicle component disposed on one side of the vehicle cross direction centerline C of the dashboard panel 60.

Heating and/or air-conditioning installation for motor vehicle passenger compartment has housing of motor-fan unit comprising detachable section near wall of dashboard for getting hold of fan wheel and motor

Abstract: A heating and/or air-conditioning installation for the inner chamber of a car can be at least partially integrated in the dashboard and contains a motor-fan unit which has a housing available that accommodates a fan wheel driven by a motor in order to induce an air flow. The housing (16) of the motor-fan unit (14) comprises a detachable section (26) that can be separated from a fixed part (24) of the housing and is located near a wall (36) of the dashboard (10) so that it is possible to get hold of the fan wheel and motor after at least one section of the dashboard is dismantled.

Airbag module fitting arrangement, with decorative strip of dashboard directly closing airbag exit aperture

Abstract: The airbag module fitting arrangement fits the module behind the dashboard, which has a narrow sector of the decorative strip facing into the vehicle, with the airbag module, with folded airbag, behind it. The decorative strip (12) of the dashboard (2) directly closes the exit aperture (11) for the airbag.

tablet integrated in the dashboard of a motor vehicle

Abstract: Integrated tablet comprises a fixed part (50) formed in recess in the dashboard (1) and a cover part (53) intended for covering the said fixed part (50) by registering in the continuation of the shape of the dashboard (1). recovery of the workpiece (53) includes a movable tray member (55) for coming extend the fixed part (50) in the open position, and it is articulated on each side, in its front part and in its rear part, respectively to a first arm (56) and a second arm (57) pivotally mounted inside the dashboard (1) so that the kinematics of the cover part (53) is such as remains horizontally contained within very close limits the outline of the dashboard (1).

Multi-function switch system for vehicle dashboard has display in field of view of driver for indicating selected electrical device and its operating mode in accordance with operation of control switches

Abstract: The switch system has a number of control switches for selecting a required electrical device and its operating mode, with a display (29) in the field of view of the vehicle driver, on which the selected electrical device and its operating mode are indicated, in accordance with the operation of the operating switches. The display device may be mounted on the top of the dashboard, e.g. at its center, or provided by a projection display device for projection of an image onto the front windscreen.

Vehicle dashboard with an electric wire harness

Abstract: The dashboard arrangement has secondary electrical wire bundles (233-236) for connecting the displays (3,4,5,6) positioned i the right side or in the left side of the dashboard along the steering wheel unit, according to whether the vehicle is a right-hand drive or left-hand drive vehicle, and are connected to the main wire bundle (21) in the median zone of the dashboard.

Dashboard assembly for a work machine

Abstract: In the operation of work machines, it has been a problem providing a dashboard with sufficient durability to withstand the oftentimes rigorous operating environments and which does not require the use of metal brackets for support The present invention provides for a dashboard which has a front portion and a reinforcing structure attached to the front portion

A motor vehicle provided with a dashboard illumination unit

Abstract: A motor vehicle (1) is provided with a dashboard (5) carrying indicating and control instrumentation (12), and a dashboard illumination unit (25) having a light source (26, 30) disposed outside the dashboard (5) in a position facing the dashboard (5) itself and operable to emit a beam of light (27, 33) directly incident on the dashboard (5) to illuminate at least the instrumentation (12).