Vehicle interior component

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10919416-B2
Application number	US-201916359329-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 20, 2019
Priority date	Mar 26, 2018
Publication date	Feb 16, 2021
Grant date	Feb 16, 2021

Abstract

A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The component may comprise a module and a support to couple the module to the vehicle comprising a mechanism. The module may move from an unlocked position to a locked position to secure the module to the vehicle. The mechanism may adjust between an open state and a closed state securing the module to the vehicle. The support may comprise a member and the module may comprise a hook to engage the member; the hook may rotate about the member as the module moves to the locked position. The component may comprise a cover moveable from a closed position to cover the mechanism to an open position to uncover the mechanism. The cover may move in response to engagement and disengagement of the hook with the member. The module may comprise a pin to adjust the mechanism.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A component for a vehicle interior comprising:
(a) a module; and
(b) a support configured to couple the module to the vehicle comprising a mechanism;
wherein the module is configured to move relative to the support from an unlocked position to a locked position to secure the module to the vehicle;
wherein the mechanism is configured for adjustment between an open state and a closed state;
wherein the mechanism is configured to secure the module to the vehicle in the closed state.

2. The component of claim 1 wherein the support comprises a member and the module comprises a hook.

3. The component of claim 2 wherein the hook is configured to engage the member when the module is in the unlocked position; and wherein the hook is configured to rotate about the member as the module moves relative to the support from the unlocked position to the locked position to secure the module to the vehicle.

4. The component of claim 2 comprising a cover configured to move from a closed position to cover the mechanism to an open position to uncover the mechanism.

5. The component of claim 4 wherein the cover is configured to move from the closed position to the open position in response to engagement of the hook with the member.

6. The component of claim 4 wherein the cover is configured to move from the open position to the closed position in response to disengagement of the hook from the member.

7. The component of claim 1 wherein the module comprises a pin configured to adjust the mechanism from the closed state to the open state as the module moves from the unlocked position toward the locked position.

8. The component of claim 7 wherein the support comprises an electrical connector and the module comprises an electrical connector; wherein the electrical connector of the module is at least one of (a) surrounded by a base of the module and the pin of the module; (b) coupled to a base of the module in a volume defined by the base of the module and the pin of the module.

9. The component of claim 1 wherein the mechanism comprises a user interface configured to adjust the mechanism from the closed state to the open state to facilitate movement of the module from the locked position toward the unlocked position.

10. The component of claim 9 wherein the mechanism is configured to move the module from the locked position toward the unlocked position in response to actuation of the user interface.

11. The component of claim 9 wherein the mechanism is configured to adjust from the closed state to the open state, move the module from the locked position toward the unlocked position, and adjust from the open state to the closed state in response to actuation of the user interface.

12. The component of claim 1 wherein the support comprises a base; wherein the base comprises an electrical connector and the module comprises an electrical connector; wherein the base comprises a guide configured to guide movement of the module relative to the support to align the electrical connector of the module with the electrical connector of the base as the module moves from the unlocked position toward the locked position.

13. The component of claim 1 wherein the module comprises at least one of (a) a device; (b) a unit; (c) a system; (d) a seat; (e) a seating system; (f) a child seat; (g) a support; (h) a console; (i) a floor console; (j) storage; (k) a storage compartment; (l) a functional unit; (m) a multi-purpose unit; (n) a multi-function unit; (o) a power source; (p) a data connection; (q) a network connection; (r) a multi-purpose module; (s) a multi-function module; (t) a multi-function system; (u) a table.

14. A modular component system configured to couple a module for a vehicle interior comprising:
a base configured for attachment of the module; and
an interface between the module and the base;
wherein the interface comprises a mechanism to secure the module to base;
wherein the mechanism is configured for adjustment to a closed state;
wherein the mechanism is configured to secure the module to the vehicle in the closed state.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the interface comprises (a) an electrical connector of the base configured to connect with an electrical connector of the module; (b) a guide configured to guide movement of the module to align the electrical connector of the module with the electrical connector of the base as the module moves from an unlocked position toward a locked position.

16. The system of claim 14 wherein the base comprises a support; wherein the mechanism is configured to retain a pin of the module to couple the module and the support.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein the mechanism comprises a user interface configured to adjust the mechanism from the closed state to an open state to facilitate movement of the module from a locked position toward an unlocked position.

18. The system of claim 17 wherein the mechanism is configured to move the module from the locked position toward the unlocked position in response to actuation of the user interface; wherein the user interface comprises a control.

19. The system of claim 17 wherein the mechanism is configured to adjust from the closed state to the open state, move the module from the locked position toward the unlocked position, and adjust from the open state to the closed state in response to actuation of the user interface.

20. The system of claim 14 further comprising a cover configured to move from a closed position to cover the mechanism to an open position to uncover the mechanism;
wherein the cover is configured to move from the closed position to the open position in response to engagement of the module with the base;
wherein the cover is configured to move from the open position to the closed position in response to disengagement of the module from the base.

Assignees

• Shanghai yanfeng jinqiao automotive trim systems co ltd

Inventors

• Hodgson Thomas Scott
• Chen Jiunn Tyng

Classifications

• B60R7/04 Primary

  in driver or passenger space {, e.g. using racks (B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence)} · CPC title

• B60R16/03

  for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems {or for (circuit arrangements for charging batteries H02J7/00)} · CPC title

• B60N3/001

  of tables or trays · CPC title

• B60N2/01516

  with locking mechanisms · CPC title

• B60N2/10 Primary

  tiltable (B60N2/12 {, B60N2/2875} take precedence) · CPC title