Vehicle monitor device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10625608-B2
Application number	US-201816210858-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 5, 2018
Priority date	Dec 11, 2017
Publication date	Apr 21, 2020
Grant date	Apr 21, 2020

Abstract

A vehicle monitor device for a vehicle that includes at least a first seat and a second seat, the vehicle monitor device including: a monitor which is electrically connected to a computer of the vehicle and which can be used for driving the vehicle; and a moving mechanism capable of moving the monitor between a position where the monitor can be used for driving by an occupant seated on the first seat and a position where the monitor can be used for driving by an occupant seated on the second seat.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vehicle monitor device for a vehicle that includes at least a first seat and a second seat,
the vehicle monitor device comprising:
a monitor which is electrically connected to a computer of the vehicle and which is configured for driving the vehicle; and
a movement support structure configured to move the monitor between a position where the monitor is usable for driving by an occupant seated on the first seat and a position where the monitor is usable for driving by an occupant seated on the second seat.

2. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a posture changing mechanism configured to change a posture of the monitor,
wherein the movement support structure is configured to arrange the monitor between the first seat and the second seat, and
wherein the posture changing mechanism is configured to change the posture of the monitor arranged between the first seat and the second seat by the movement support structure so as to form a partition wall shape.

3. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the monitor includes a plurality of plate-shaped monitor components, and
wherein the posture changing mechanism is configured to change a posture of the monitor components to make monitor surfaces of the plurality of monitor components flush with each other and face toward a direction of at least one of the first seat and the second seat, so that the monitor components can be used as a single monitor.

4. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 3 ,
wherein the first seat and the second seat are arranged to face each other,
wherein the movement support mechanism moves the plurality of monitor components to a position between the first seat and the second seat, and
wherein the posture changing mechanism is configured to change a posture of one monitor component so as to face the first seat, and is configured to change a posture of another monitor component so as to face the second seat.

5. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 3 ,
wherein the posture changing mechanism is configured to hold the plurality of monitor components horizontally so that the monitor surfaces face upward, whereby the monitor components comprise a table.

6. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 5 ,
wherein the monitor components are provided with back plates, respectively, each of the back plates being provided on a respective back surface of the monitor components in an overlapped manner, and
wherein the posture changing mechanism is configured to relatively unfold the monitor components and the back plates, so that the monitor components and the back plates comprise a table.

7. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 3 ,
wherein the posture changing mechanism is configured to hold the plurality of monitor components horizontally so that the monitor surfaces face upward, whereby the monitor components comprise a table.

8. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 7 ,
wherein the monitor components are provided with back plates, respectively, each of the back plates being provided on a respective back surface of the monitor components in an overlapped manner, and
wherein the posture changing mechanism is configured to relatively unfold the monitor components and the back plates, so that the monitor components and the back plates comprise a table.

9. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the monitor includes a plurality of plate-shaped monitor components, and
wherein the posture changing mechanism is configured to change a posture of the monitor components so that the plurality of monitor components can be arranged in an overlapped manner.

10. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the movement support structure includes a supporting column that is erected on a floor portion and that supports the monitor, and
wherein the supporting column is connected to the floor portion and is configured to incline toward at least one side of radially outer sides of the supporting column with respect to the floor surface.

11. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 10 ,
wherein the posture changing mechanism includes: a link mechanism provided at a tip end of the supporting column; a hinge mechanism for supporting the monitor; and a rotation mechanism provided between the link mechanism and the hinge mechanism.

12. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the movement support structure includes a supporting column that is erected on a floor portion and that supports the monitor, and
wherein the supporting column is connected to the floor portion and is configured to incline toward at least one side of radially outer sides of the supporting column with respect to the floor surface.

13. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 12 ,
wherein the posture changing mechanism includes: a link mechanism provided at a tip end of the supporting column; a hinge mechanism for supporting the monitor; and a rotation mechanism provided between the link mechanism and the hinge mechanism.

14. A vehicle monitor device for a vehicle that includes at least a first seat and a second seat, the vehicle monitor device comprising:
a monitor which is connected to a computer of the vehicle and which is configured for driving the vehicle;
a movement support structure configured to move the monitor between a position where the monitor is useable for driving by an occupant seated on the first seat and a position where the monitor is usable for driving by an occupant seated on the second seat, and
a posture changing mechanism that changes a posture of the monitor,
wherein the movement support structure positions the monitor between the first seat and the second seat, and
wherein the posture changing mechanism changes the posture of the monitor positioned between the first seat and the second seat by the movement support structure so as to form a partition wall shape.

15. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 14 ,
wherein the monitor includes a plurality of plate-shaped monitor components, and
wherein the posture changing mechanism is configured to change a posture of the monitor components to make monitor surfaces of the plurality of monitor components flush with each other and face toward a direction of at least one of the first seat and the second seat, so that the monitor components can be used as a single monitor.

16. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 15 ,
wherein the first seat and the second seat are arranged to face each other,
wherein the movement support mechanism moves the plurality of monitor components to a position between the first seat and the second seat, and
wherein the posture changing mechanism is configured to change a posture of one monitor component so as to face the first seat, and is configured to change a posture of another monitor component so as to face the second seat.

17. The vehicle monitor device according to claim 14 ,
wherein the monitor includes a plurality of plate-shaped monitor components, and
wherein the posture changing mechanism is configured to change a posture of the monitor components so that the plurality of monitor components can be arranged in an overlapped manner.

Assignees

• Toyota Boshoku Kk

Inventors

• Akaike Fumitoshi
• Tsuji Hiroshi

Classifications

• B60R11/0235 Primary

  of flat type, e.g. LCD · CPC title

• B60R2011/0029

  Floor, e.g. side sills, fire wall · CPC title

• B60N3/001

  of tables or trays · CPC title

• B60R2011/0282

  for the use of several passengers, e.g. simultaneously · CPC title

• B60R2011/0294

  Apparatus with multi-functionalities, e.g. radio and telephone · CPC title