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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2004
Gregor Slatosch, Straubenhardt, DE;
Wolfgang Alexy, Pforzheim Hohenwart, DE;
Gregor Slatosch, Straubenhardt, DE;
Wolfgang Alexy, Pforzheim Hohenwart, DE;
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH, Karlsbad, DE;
Abstract
A display module that includes a minimum of free space, and can pivot and remain stable at every pivot angle is presented. The display module generally includes a frame, a display unit, and a bearing. The bearing pivotably mounts the display unit to the frame and includes a first component that is provided with the display unit and a second component that is provided with the frame. One of the first and second components includes a channel, and the other of the first and second components includes at least one protrusion that moves in the channel. The protrusion may include or be arranged along a shape, such as a ring-segment shape. The channel may also include a shape, such as a ring-segment shape.