Retractable workstation integrated into the passenger cabin of a vehicle
US-9428118-B1 · Aug 30, 2016 · US
Multi-purpose storage compartment
US9862327B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9862327-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615071939-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
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A vehicle dash panel storage compartment includes a storage bin disposed within the dash panel and a top-mounted storage bin closure. The storage bin closure is configured to translate between a deployed position covering the storage bin and a stowed position. A deployable tray is disposed within the storage bin, configured for translation between a stowed position and a plurality of deployed positions substantially parallel to a plane defined by a vehicle x-axis. In the deployed position, the deployable tray divides the storage bin into two vertically stacked sections.
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What is claimed: 1. A dash panel storage compartment for a vehicle, comprising: a storage bin disposed within the dash panel; and a top-mounted storage bin closure adapted for pivoting about an axis and sliding between a deployed and a stowed configuration. 2. The dash panel storage compartment of claim 1 , wherein the storage bin closure is a panel configured to translate between a deployed position covering the storage bin and a stowed position. 3. The dash panel storage compartment of claim 2 , further including a deployable tray disposed within the storage bin. 4. The dash panel storage compartment of claim 3 , wherein the deployable tray is configured for translation between a stowed position and a plurality of deployed positions substantially parallel to a plane defined by a vehicle x axis. 5. The dash panel storage compartment of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of deployed positions includes a configuration wherein at least a portion of the deployable tray is held below the deployed storage bin closure. 6. A vehicle including the dash panel storage compartment of claim 1 . 7. A dash panel for a vehicle, comprising: a housing; and a dash panel storage compartment comprising a storage bin disposed within the housing and a top-mounted storage bin closure adapted for pivoting about an axis and sliding between a deployed and a stowed configuration. 8. The dash panel of claim 7 , wherein the storage bin closure is a panel configured to translate between a deployed position covering the storage bin and a stowed position. 9. The dash panel of claim 8 , further including a deployable tray disposed within the storage bin. 10. The dash panel of claim 9 , wherein the deployable tray is disposed for translation between a stowed position and a plurality of deployed positions substantially parallel to a plane defined by a vehicle x axis. 11. The dash panel of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of deployed positions includes a configuration wherein at least a portion of the deployable tray is held below the deployed storage bin closure. 12. A vehicle including the dash panel of claim 7 . 13. A dash panel for a vehicle, comprising: a housing; and a dash panel storage compartment comprising: a storage bin disposed within the housing; a deployable tray disposed within the storage bin; and a top-mounted storage bin closure adapted for pivoting about an axis and sliding between a deployed and a stowed configuration. 14. The dash panel of claim 13 , wherein the storage bin closure is a panel configured to translate between a deployed position covering the storage bin and a stowed position. 15. The dash panel of claim 14 , further including a deployable tray disposed within the storage bin. 16. The dash panel of claim 15 , wherein the deployable tray is disposed for translation between a stowed position and a plurality of deployed positions substantially parallel to a plane defined by a vehicle x axis. 17. The dash panel of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of deployed positions includes a configuration wherein at least a portion of the deployable tray is held below the deployed storage bin closure. 18. A vehicle including the dash panel of claim 13 .
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collapsible, e.g. for storing after use · CPC title
Dashboard · CPC title
- B60R7/06Primary
mounted on or below dashboards · CPC title
for personal computers, e.g. laptops, notebooks · CPC title
with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position · CPC title
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- What does patent US9862327B2 cover?
- A vehicle dash panel storage compartment includes a storage bin disposed within the dash panel and a top-mounted storage bin closure. The storage bin closure is configured to translate between a deployed position covering the storage bin and a stowed position. A deployable tray is disposed within the storage bin, configured for translation between a stowed position and a plurality of deployed p…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc, Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R7/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).