Patent ID: 7978414
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: B60K,G02B

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a position of a combiner in a head-up display, comprising: positioning at least one parking member spaced apart a distance from a base member, wherein a resilient spring member exerts a resilient spring force between the parking member and the base member; positioning a combiner for a head-up display in a position for use, by positioning a carrier which supports said combiner in a display position where said carrier extends in a first direction between said at least one parking member and said base member, wherein the extending in the first direction increases the resilient spring force of the resilient spring member and wherein the extending in the first direction establishes a pivot axis about which the combiner is able to pivot; and applying the resilient spring force to resiliently secure said carrier between said parking member and said base member, wherein the resilient spring force exerts a force between the parking member and the base member and between the carrier and the base member, wherein the increase of the resilient spring force results in a corresponding increase of the force between the parking member towards the base member and a corresponding increase of the force between the carrier towards the base member.