Patent ID: 8347462
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A sliding and rotating hinge module comprising: at least one bracket adapted for fastening to a vehicle, said bracket having a front; a slider mounted within said bracket and supported for sliding movement relative to said bracket between a retracted position and an extended position, said slider having a front end, said front end of said slider extending outwardly from said front of said bracket when said slider is in said retracted position; a constant force spring provided between said bracket and said slider and biasing said slider toward said extended position; a support member pivotally attached to the slider proximate said front end of said slider, said support member being pivotally movable relative to said slider between a first position and a second position at least when said slider is in said extended position, said support member being spring biased toward said second position relative to said slider, wherein said support member is adapted for supporting a display screen; a latch provided for selectively holding said slider in said retracted position, said latch engaging said support member in order to hold said slider in said retracted position; and said support member being attached proximate said front end of said slider by a cylinder-within-cylinder joint having damping grease disposed between surfaces of said support member and of said slider defined by said cylinder-within-cylinder joint for damping pivotal movement of said support member relative to said slider.