Vehicle media console

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12508996-B2
Application number	US-202218085832-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 21, 2022
Priority date	Dec 21, 2022
Publication date	Dec 30, 2025
Grant date	Dec 30, 2025

Abstract

A vehicle console includes a base, a housing supported on the base, the housing comprising a first storage compartment for storing at least one electronic media device and an access opening, and at least one power port provided in the first storage compartment for supplying power to the at least one electronic media device. The vehicle console also includes at least one data communication port provided in the first storage compartment for communicating with a vehicle device to share control of the at least one electronic media device, and a lid provided on the housing for covering the access opening of the storage compartment in a closed lid position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A vehicle console comprising:
a base; a housing supported on the base, the housing comprising a storage compartment for storing at least one electronic media device and an access opening on a top side; at least one power port provided in the storage compartment for supplying power to the at least one electronic media device; at least one data communication port provided in the storage compartment for communicating with a vehicle device to control of the at least one electronic media device; a lid provided on the housing for covering the access opening of the storage compartment in a closed lid position; and a hanger for storing one or more related media devices.

2 . The vehicle console of claim 1 , wherein the at least one data communication port communicates with a display device.

3 . The vehicle console of claim 1 , wherein the console is located proximate to the display device.

4 . The vehicle console of claim 1 , wherein the lid provides an armrest on a top surface.

5 . The vehicle console of claim 1 , wherein the console is a center console.

6 . The vehicle console of claim 1 further comprising an audio speaker connected to the housing.

7 . The vehicle console of claim 1 , wherein the housing is removably connected to the base.

8 . A vehicle console comprising:
a base; a housing supported on the base, the housing comprising a storage compartment for storing at least one electronic media device and an access opening on a top side; at least one power port provided in the storage compartment for supplying power to the at least one electronic media device; at least one data communication port provided in the storage compartment for communicating with a vehicle device to control of the at least one electronic media device; a lid provided on the housing for covering the access opening of the storage compartment in a closed lid position, wherein the housing is removably connected to the base, and wherein the housing and base comprises at least one female connector and at least one releasable male connector that is configured to connect with the female connector and is releasable from the female connector.

9 . The vehicle console of claim 1 further comprising an inductive charger located in the first storage compartment.

10 . A vehicle center console comprising:
a base; a housing supported on the base, the housing comprising a storage compartment for storing at least one electronic media devices and an access opening on a top side; at least one power port provided in the storage compartment for supplying power to the at least one electronic media device; at least one data communication port provided in the storage compartment for communicating with a display to display content from the media device; a lid provided on the housing for covering the storage compartment in a closed lid position; and a hanger for storing one or more related media devices.

11 . The vehicle center console of claim 10 , wherein the at least one data communication port communicates with a gaming device.

12 . The vehicle center console of claim 10 , wherein the lid provides an armrest on a top surface.

13 . The vehicle center console of claim 10 further comprising an audio speaker connected to the housing.

14 . The vehicle center console of claim 10 , wherein the center console is located proximate to a display device.

15 . The vehicle center console of claim 10 , wherein the housing is removably connected to the base.

16 . The vehicle center console of claim 15 , wherein the housing and base comprises at least one female connector and at least one releasable male connector that is configured to connect with the female connector and is releasable from the female connector.

17 . The vehicle center console of claim 10 further comprising an inductive charger located in the first storage compartment.

18 . The vehicle center console of claim 10 , wherein the display device is located proximate to the center console.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Harmon Michael John
• Kim Minsung
• Ross Eva
• Martinage Vivien
• Bernardo Henry

Classifications

• B60R16/03

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

• B60R2011/0078

  Quick-disconnect two-parts mounting means · CPC title

• B60R7/08 Primary

  Disposition of racks, clips {, holders, containers} or the like {for supporting specific articles (B60R7/005 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B60R2011/0029

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

• B60R16/023

  for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems · CPC title