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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1999
Larry E. Mathias, Byron Center, MI (US);
Paul D. Hurley, Holland, MI (US);
Matthew L. Leeka, Holland, MI (US);
Larry E. Mathias, Byron Center, MI (US);
Paul D. Hurley, Holland, MI (US);
Matthew L. Leeka, Holland, MI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A display unit () is provided, the display unit including a housing () configured for mounting in an interior region of a vehicle, and a screen () mounted on the housing for movement between a stowed position wherein the screen is at least partially contained within the housing and a deployed position wherein the screen projects from the housing to reveal a viewing surface () of the screen. When the screen is deployed, the viewing surface typically is at an angle of between 45-degrees and 90-degrees from the stowed position.