Patent ID: 6731350
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: B60K,G02F,Y10T

Abstract:
A vehicle-mounted display system comprising:a case having a longitudinal axis; a movable base mounted for movement parallel to the longitudinal axis of the case; a first rack aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the case; a first gear engaged with the first rack; a first motor for driving said first gear, the first motor and first gear supported on the movable base; a second rack aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of said case; a second gear engaged with said second rack; a second motor for driving said second gear, the second motor and second gear supported on the movable base; a third gear engaged with the movable base; a monitor connected with said movable base and operable to be rotated by the third gear, said monitor operable to rotate between a horizontal alignment and a raised alignment; wherein the first and second gears move in substantially the same amount and direction when the monitor is in the horizontal alignment; and wherein when the monitor is in the raised alignment, the monitor and the movable base may be rotated around a pivot axis located in between the axis of the first gear and the axis of the second gear through movement of the first and second gears in different amounts.