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EP1442936B1 - Case for receiving an audio-video-unit including an electronic console like a video player or a game machine and an associated independent screen - Google Patents
Case for receiving an audio-video-unit including an electronic console like a video player or a game machine and an associated independent screen Download PDF
EP1442936B1
EP1442936B1 EP03290521A EP03290521A EP1442936B1 EP 1442936 B1 EP1442936 B1 EP 1442936B1 EP 03290521 A EP03290521 A EP 03290521A EP 03290521 A EP03290521 A EP 03290521A EP 1442936 B1 EP1442936 B1 EP 1442936B1
EP03290521A
EP1442936A1 (en
Liu Mei Chi
2003-01-28 Priority to FR0300937A priority Critical patent/FR2850255B1/en
2003-01-28 Priority to FR0300937 priority
2003-03-04 Application filed by Sevic System AG filed Critical Sevic System AG
2004-08-04 Publication of EP1442936A1 publication Critical patent/EP1442936A1/en
2009-07-15 Publication of EP1442936B1 publication Critical patent/EP1442936B1/en
The present invention relates to a container in the form of a case or bag for receiving a video assembly consisting of an electronic console, such as a DVD player, SVCD, VCD, a game console or other, and the associated independent screen, type LCD screen, cathode, plasma or other, which container is adapted to be fixed on the rear face of a seat; the invention also relates to the complete video installation consisting of this case or bag equipped with the electronic console and the associated screen.
The structures of cases or bags for receiving video sets are traditionally made of two storage parts, provided with means that allow a removable locking of said structure in the closed position; one of said storage parts is adapted to receive the video screen, with its front face visible when the case is in the open position, and the other of said storage parts is adapted to receive the associated electronic console. This case further comprises - connection means of said electronic console and said screen to a source of electrical energy, and - audio-video connection means between said console and said screen.
This portable structure, associated with a seat, has its video screen at the rear face of the folder part. This position offers a limited viewing angle, which has led to the development of reported structures comprising a receptacle for the screen, and for positioning said screen on the rear face of the headrest portion.
These structures force the user to manipulate the screen to remove it from the case or bag structure; an external wiring assembly must also be put in place for the power supply of the screen, and to ensure the audio-video connection between said screen in external position and the electronic console remaining in the case or bag structure.
Examples of reception devices for video sets of this type are described in the documents US-A-4,635,110 and US-A-5,177,665 .
US-A-2002 / 101,726 describes a briefcase for a visual unit adapted to be fixed between two vehicle seats by attaching it by webbing systems.
WO-A-02 073 964 discloses an audio-visual system attached to the headrest by a belt system (66) or a cover (60).
The document US-B1-6,216,927 describes a reception case for a video set according to the preamble of claim 1. In particular, this document shows a reception case for a video set comprising an electronic console, such as video player or game console, and the associated independent screen , intended to be fixed on the rear face of a seat, which case comprises a storage portion adapted to receive said screen, with its front face visible when the case is in the open position, a storage portion adapted to receive said electronic console , and a hooking system which allows the case to be held against the rear face of said seat, the storage parts being each associated with means which allow their removable locking in the closed position, the storage parts being connected by a locking system. hinge, said case further comprising at least one power connection socket, arranged on one of said storage areas from which extends an internal supply wiring intended to be connected to said screen and said console and an internal wiring system for the audio-video link between said console and said screen .
The present invention aims to overcome the disadvantages described above by providing an original receiving structure in the form of a briefcase or bag to be fixed directly on the headrest portion of the seat, to obtain an optimal viewing angle without requiring reported reception structure while facilitating the establishment of its power supply.
These and other objects are achieved, according to the invention, by a new reception case for a video set having the characteristics of the characterizing part of claim 1.
According to the present invention, this reception case for video assembly is characterized in that the attachment system consists of a headrest cover adapted to allow the maintenance of the outer face of the storage portion adapted to receive the screen pressed against the rear face of the headrest portion of said seat, and in that the case has a complementary pocket for stowing the headrest cover, said complementary pocket being arranged on said outer face of the storage part and closed by a closing flap.
"Fastening system" means in particular any means for a removable attachment of the receiving case on the rear face of the headrest portion of the seat; this attachment system can be in one piece with the case, but it can also consist of a hooking system reported to said case.
According to one embodiment, the case comprises a first storage portion adapted to receive the screen, which is integral with a second portion adapted to receive the electronic console by a removable connection means allowing a separation of these two parts.
According to another possible embodiment, the case comprises two storage parts juxtaposed, forming a single storage space for containing the electronic console and adjoining associated screen.
According to a particular embodiment, the case comprises at least a storage portion adapted to receive the screen and / or the electronic console, provided with removable holding means of said screen and / or said console.
The invention also relates to the video installation consisting of a case as defined above, in one of the storage parts of which is positioned the screen, and in the other storage part of which is inserted the electronic console, said case also incorporating - at least one power cord for the connection of the power connection socket, in particular to sector or cigarette lighter socket of a motor vehicle or other, as well as possibly - various accessories such as a remote control or headphones for example.
But the invention will be further illustrated, without being limited in any way, by the following description of particular embodiments, given solely by way of example and shown in the accompanying drawings in which:
the figure 1 is a perspective view of a briefcase or bag according to the invention, comprising a cover type coating system for the headrest portion of a seat, illustrated here in the closed position;
the figure 2 is a perspective view of the briefcase shown on the figure 1 , illustrated in another angle and in the open position;
the figure 3 is a perspective view of a briefcase according to the present invention comprising a strap type fastening system;
the figure 4 is a schematic representation of a case comprising a fastening system type (s) self-gripping (s), intended (s) to cooperate with a system of tape (s) self-gripping (s) complementary arranged on the rear face of the headrest portion of the seat;
the figure 5 is a perspective view of a different case structure provided with a cover for attachment to the headrest portion of the seat.
The briefcase or bag illustrated on the Figures 1 to 5 allows storage - an electronic console 2 which is here in the form of a DVD player and - an associated screen 3; it also includes an internal pre-wiring for the connection between the reader 2 and the screen 3 for viewing DVD video discs.
This case or bag 1 comprises two independent storage portions 4 and 5 of parallelepipedal general shape, connected by a hinge system 6 at the bottom area. This hinge system 6, in a particular embodiment, comprises a zipper 7 allowing a removable connection allowing a separation of two storage parts 4, 5, figure 2 .
These storage portions 4, 5 are further provided with a zipper system 8 extending over the other three sides of their peripheral edge, i.e. on the lateral sides and on the front face.
The zipper 8 allows a removable locking of the two storage parts 4 and 5 in the closed position, that is to say when said storage portions 4 and 5 are in contact with each other by their peripheral rim .
The outer envelope of the two storage parts 4 and 5 can be made of a flexible material, such as fabric, plastic or leather for example.
Note also that the case 1 is equipped with a handle 9 arranged on the front part, that is to say on the opposite side to the hinge 6. In the illustrated embodiment, the handle 9 is fixed on the storage part 5 adapted to receive the screen 3.
The inner face of the storage portion 4 is arranged to receive the console 2 in the form of a DVD player; the inner face of the other storage part 5 is arranged to receive the screen 3.
These storage parts 4, 5 incorporate for this purpose known means for maintaining the position of the console 2 and the screen 3, so that the front face of these two electronic devices 2, 3 is visible when the briefcase is in open position, figure 2 .
As an indication, the electronic devices 2, 3 may comprise complementary detent members for releasably locking said devices 2, 3 within the appropriate storage parts.
Electrical wiring (not shown) for the operation of the video assembly 2, 3 are integrated within the structure of the case 1.
On the figures 1 and 2 , note the presence of a power connection socket 10 fixed on the outer casing of the case, and in particular for the illustrated embodiment attached to the storage portion 4. This power connection socket 10 allows the installation of the installation on the sector or on the cigarette lighter socket of a motor vehicle, by means of a suitable cord of connection provided with a suitable removable plug.
The integrated cables that power the DVD player and its associated screen extend from the connection socket 10.
The reader 2 and the screen 3 are further connected by different cables intended to provide an audio-video link.
This case also comprises means that allow the maintenance of the outer face of its storage portion 5 adapted to receive the screen 3 pressed against the rear face of the headrest portion 15 of a seat 16, in particular a vehicle seat.
According to the embodiment shown on the figures 1 and 2 , this holding means consists of a cover-type fastening system 20 intended to cover the headrest portion 15 of the seat 16.
This structure in the form of a headrest cover 20 is arranged in one piece on the outer face of the storage part 5.
It can be stored in a complementary pouch 25 for example in the form of a bellows pocket, arranged on the outer surface of the storage part 5, and closed by a closure flap 26. This pouch 25 can be deployed via a slide fastener 27, for separating said flap 26 from the outer face of the storage part 5. This slide fastener 27 can extend on three sides of said shutter 26.
As an indication only, the flap 26 is made of a flexible material without rigid frame, to fold it within the cover 20 when it is in position on the headrest.
The case according to the present invention in the open position, figure 2 once hooked to the headrest 15, offers a wide field of view of the screen 3, without requiring dissociation between said screen 3 and its storage portion 5, or even separation between the two storage parts 4 , 5.
The figure 3 represents another possible embodiment of a case according to the invention, the attachment system is vertical strap type (s).
In this embodiment, the case is provided, on the outer face of the storage part 5, two webbing systems 30, vertically belting the headrest portion 15 of the seat 16. Each strap system 30 consists of two web portions 31, 32; one of said strap portions 31 is provided at its free end with a loop 33 and the other of said strap portions 32 is provided at its free end with a self-gripping strip 35 for securing said strap portion 32 to said loop 33.
This fastening system by strap (s) allows to adapt the case on different caliber of headrest by adjusting the strapping tension, by means in particular of the self-gripping tape 35 disposed on the portion of the strap 32.
As described in the previous embodiment, these straps systems 30 can be stored in a complementary pocket 25 arranged on the outer face of the storage portion 5 of the case.
According to yet another possible embodiment, the case comprises a fastening system consisting of a structure of the type (s) self-gripping (s) arranged partly on the outer face of the case, and partly on the face rear of the headrest portion of the seat.
This embodiment, shown figure 4 , consists of a self-gripping band structure 40 arranged on the outer face of the storage part 5; this band structure 40 may be disposed within the complementary bag 25 above, but it may also be arranged directly on the outer face of the storage part 5, in the absence of this complementary bag 25.
The complementary self-gripping band structure 41 is arranged on the rear face of the headrest portion 15 of the seat 16. It can be directly integral with the covering of said headrest portion 15, for example by gluing, sewing or the like, or be disposed on the headrest portion 15 by means of a removable headrest cover.
The figure 5 still represents an alternative form of a case according to the invention, comprising two storage parts juxtaposed, defining a single storage space, and adapted to receive a video set of which the screen 2 and the console 3 are adjacent. This video assembly 2, 3 is here in the form of a one-piece assembly, the console 2 and the screen 3 being connected by an integrated hinge-type system.
This case 45 is delimited by a bottom 46 and a belt of side walls 47. It is made of flexible material, for example fabric or synthetic material. The side walls 47 may optionally be reinforced by the introduction of a rigid belt against the inner face of said walls.
It further comprises a flap 48 for closing the case 45, and thus prevent access to the video assembly. This flap 48 is provided on three of its sides with a zipper system 49, complementary to a system 50 arranged on the three upper edges vis-à-vis the side walls 47; the last side 51 without a zipper forms a hinge system between the cover 48 and the free edge of one of the side walls 47.
The video assembly 2, 3 is maintained in the case 45 by any suitable means.
For this purpose, the inner face of the bottom 46 may be provided with a self-gripping strip system intended to cooperate with a complementary strip formed on the rear face of the console 2; the case 45 may also include an elastic band 52 intended to surround the upper end of the screen 3. It is then possible to integrate or remove quickly the video assembly 2, 3 of the case 45.
According to the invention, the case 45 is provided with a hooking system for maintaining the outer face of the bottom 46 pressed against the rear face of the headrest of the seat. This attachment system here consists of a structure 53 in the form of a headrest cover, which cover 53 is secured to the outer face of the bottom 46 by any suitable means, and in particular by sewing or gluing.
The cases described above allow the reception of an electronic console and its associated screen; the video installation obtained can be implemented in any location having a suitable power source.
Note that the attachment system of the cases according to the present invention can equally be implemented on the upper part of a monobloc seat back against which is intended to come to support the head of the user.
A receiving case for a video unit (2,3) comprising an electronic console (2), such as a video reader or a play station, and the associated independent screen (3), intended to be attached to the rear face of a seat, which case comprises a stowing section (5; 46, 47) adapted to accommodate said screen (3), with its front face visible when the case is in open position, a stowing section (4; 46, 47) adapted to accommodate said electronic console (2), and
a fastening system (20; 30; 53) which enables to hold the receiving case against the rear face of said seat,
said stowing sections (4,5; 46, 47) being each associated with means (7, 8; 48, 49) enabling their removable locking in closed position, said stowing sections (4, 5; 46, 47) being interconnected by means of a hinged system (6),
said receiving case further comprising at least one power supply socket (10) provided on one of said stowing sections (4, 5; 46, 47) from which extends an internal power supply cabling intended for connection to said screen (3) and said console (2), and an internal cabling system for the audio-video link between said console (2) and said screen (3),
characterized in that the fastening system (20; 53) consists of a head-rest protective cover (20; 53) adapted to allow the external face of the stowing section (5; 46, 47) adapted to accommodate said screen (3) so be held tight against the rear face of the head-rest section of said seat, and
in that the receiving case comprises an additional pocket (25) intended for stowing said head-rest protective cover (20; 53), said additional pocket (25) being provided on said external face of the stowing section (5; 46, 47) and blanked off by a closing flap (26).
A case according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a screen stowing section (5) interconnected with a console stowing section (4) by a removable linking means (7) which enables disconnection of both sections (4, 5).
A case according to any of the claims 1 to 2, characterized in that it comprises two juxtaposed stowing sections (46, 47), forming a single stowing space, intended to contain the electronic console (2) and the adjoining associated screen (3).
A case according to any of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises a screen (3) and/or console (2) stowing section (4; 5; 46, 47) fitted with removable holding means (7) for said screen (3) and said console (2).
A video unit composed of a case according to any of the claims 1 to 4 in the stowing sections whereof are positioned the screen (3) and the electronic console (2), whereas said case also integrates at least one power supply cable for connecting the power supply socket to the mains or to the cigarette-lighter socket of an automotive vehicle.
EP03290521A 2003-01-28 2003-03-04 Case for receiving an audio-video-unit including an electronic console like a video player or a game machine and an associated independent screen Expired - Fee Related EP1442936B1 (en)
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