US20130001975A1 - Arrangement for housing a device in an interior of a vehicle - Google Patents
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- The technical field generally relates to vehicles, and more particularly relates to an arrangement for housing a device in an interior of a vehicle.
- Consumers are increasingly using and/or accessing laptop computers, tablet computers, electronic readers, and other types of portable computers (referred to collectively herein as a “computing device” or as “computing devices”) while they are sitting inside the passenger compartments of their vehicles. To facilitate their use of such computing devices, many consumers will extract their computing devices from their respective carrying cases and position them on an adjacent vehicle seat, a center console, an armrest or some other horizontal surface within the passenger compartment of the vehicle. This provides the consumer with ready access to the computing device.
- While placement of a computing device on a horizontal surface within the interior of the vehicle may provide the consumer with accessibility, there are some potential problems associated with this solution. For example, a computing device resting on a horizontal surface such as a center console, an armrest, and a vehicle seat is unrestrained. The absence of any restraint may lead to undesired movement of the computing device within the passenger compartment under the urging of dynamic forces experienced during vehicle maneuvers. Additionally, a computing device left on a horizontal surface in the passenger compartment of a vehicle may be plainly visible from outside of the vehicle. Such visibility from the exterior of the vehicle may entice a thief to break and enter into the vehicle to steal the computing device.
- Accordingly, it is desirable to provide an arrangement that is effective to secure a device such as, but not limited to, a computing device against undesired movement during vehicle maneuvers. In addition, it is desirable to provide an arrangement that conceals the device during periods when the vehicle is parked or is otherwise left unattended. Furthermore, other desirable features and characteristics will become apparent from the subsequent detailed description and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the foregoing technical field and background.
- Various embodiments of an arrangement for housing a device in an interior of a vehicle are disclosed herein.
- In a first non-limiting embodiment, the arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a trim component configured to be mounted within a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The trim component defines a cavity.
- The cavity is configured to substantially conform to the device, to engage with multiple surfaces of the device, and to support the device in a generally horizontal orientation. The trim component further defines an opening to the cavity. The arrangement further includes a retaining body that is connected to the trim component. The retaining body is configured to inhibit egress of the device from the cavity through the opening when the device is positioned within the cavity.
- In another non-limiting embodiment, the arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a trim component that is selected from the group consisting of a center console and an armrest. The trim component is configured to be mounted within a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The trim component defines a cavity. The cavity is configured to substantially conform to the device, to engage with multiple surfaces of the device, and to support the device in a generally horizontal orientation. The trim component further defines an opening to the cavity. The arrangement further includes a retaining body that is connected to the trim component. The retaining body is configured to inhibit egress of the device from the cavity through the opening when the device is positioned within the cavity.
- In another non-limiting embodiment, the arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a trim component that is selected from the group consisting of a center console and an armrest. The trim component is configured to be mounted within a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The trim component defines a cavity. The cavity is configured to substantially conform to the device, to engage with multiple surfaces of the device, and to support the device in a generally horizontal orientation. The trim component further defines an opening to the cavity. The arrangement further includes a retaining strap that is connected to the trim component. The retaining strap is configured to engage the trim component and the device to inhibit egress of the device from the cavity through the opening when the device is positioned within the cavity. The arrangement further includes a retaining wall that is disposed proximate the opening. The retaining wall is configured to inhibit egress of the device from the cavity through the opening when the device is positioned within the cavity. The arrangement still further includes a close out that is disposed proximate the opening. The close out is configured to conceal the opening.
- One or more embodiments will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the following drawing figures, wherein like numerals denote like elements, and
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FIG. 1 is a perspective environmental view illustrating an arrangement for housing a device in an interior of the vehicle made in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic side view illustrating the embodiment of the arrangement illustrated inFIG. 1 prior to insertion of a device; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic side view similar toFIG. 2 illustrating the arrangement after insertion of a device; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic side view similar toFIG. 3 illustrating removal of the device from the arrangement; -
FIG. 5 is a schematic side view similar toFIG. 2 illustrating another embodiment of an arrangement for housing a device in an interior of a vehicle; and -
FIG. 6 is a perspective environmental view illustrating another embodiment of an arrangement for housing a device in an interior of the vehicle. - The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit application and uses. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description.
- An arrangement for housing a device such as, but not limited to, a computing device, in an interior of the vehicle is disclosed herein. The solution entails utilizing an existing trim component of the vehicle's interior, such as a center console, an armrest, an instrument panel, a seat cushion, and the like to house the device. The trim component includes a cavity that is configured to receive the device and an opening that provides access to the cavity from the interior of the vehicle. The cavity has a configuration that generally conforms to the shape of the device and is further configured to support the device in a generally horizontal orientation. In this manner, a driver or occupant of the vehicle may insert his or her device into the cavity of the trim component for storage during vehicle operations and also for concealment during periods when the vehicle will be left unattended.
- The arrangement also includes a structure that is configured to retain the device within the cavity once the device has been placed there. In some examples, the structure may include a retaining wall that extends in a generally upward direction from a floor surface of the cavity. The retaining wall would serve to obstruct movement of the device through the opening and thus would inhibit unintended egress of the device from the cavity. In other embodiments, the structure may be a strap that is configured to be releasably attached to the trim component and to obstruct movement of the device through the opening when the strap is attached to the trim component.
- A further understanding of the above described arrangement for housing a device such as, but not limited to, a computer device in an interior of a vehicle may be obtained through a review of the illustrations accompanying this application together with a review of the detailed description that follows.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective environmental view illustrating an interior 10 of a vehicle having a bucket seat arrangement in a front portion of the passenger compartment.Interior 10 includes anarrangement 12 for housing a device. In the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 1 ,arrangement 12 has been incorporated into acenter console 14 that is positioned between adriver seat 16 and afront passenger seat 18. Althougharrangement 12 has been illustrated as being incorporated into a center console that is positioned between the front bucket seats of an automobile, it should be understood thatarrangement 12 may be incorporated into any suitable interior trim component of an automobile. It should further be understood thatarrangement 12 may be positioned at any seating position within an automobile and is not limited to usage in the front portion of the vehicle's passenger compartment. It should be further understood thatarrangement 12 is not limited to usage with automobiles, but rather may be used in any type of vehicle including, but not limited to, aircraft, watercraft, trains, and spacecraft. -
Arrangement 12 is incorporated into anarmrest portion 20 ofcenter console 14.Arrangement 12 includes acavity 24 that has been defined inarmrest portion 20.Cavity 24 has a configuration that generally conforms to a device and that extends withinarmrest portion 20 in a manner that permitscavity 24 to support the device in a generally horizontal orientation. In some embodiments,cavity 24 forms a chamber having a generally rectangular cross-section. In other embodiments, other geometric cross sections are possible. In some embodiments,cavity 24 is configured such that the device fits snugly between an upper and lower surface to inhibit undesired movement of the device as the vehicle maneuvers. -
Arrangement 12 also includes anopening 26 to provide a driver or passenger with access tocavity 24. In the illustrated embodiment, opening 26 is defined in a front surface ofarmrest portion 20. In other embodiments, opening 26 may be defined in side surfaces or a rear surface ofarmrest portion 20 without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure. -
Arrangement 12 further includes a retainingstrap 28. Retainingstrap 28 is configured to be releasably attached toarmrest portion 20 in close proximity to opening 26. When retainingstrap 28 is attached toarmrest portion 20, retainingstrap 28 serves to secure a device inside ofcavity 24 by obstructingopening 26. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic sideview illustrating arrangement 12 prior to insertion of a device intocavity 24.Armrest portion 20 may be constructed, in part, of a compressible foam material.Cavity 24 may be formed in the foam material ofarmrest portion 20 during an injection molding process that is used to fabricatearmrest portion 20.Cavity 24 may be formed by placing an appropriately configured insert into the mold prior to introduction of the foam material into the mold in a manner that is well known in the art. In such an arrangement, the walls forming the cavity would be compressible. - In the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 2 ,armrest portion 20 is constructed, in part, of a foam material such thatarmrest portion 20 includes afoam portion 21 mounted on asubstrate 23.Foam portion 21 is compressible.Cavity 24 has been defined infoam portion 21.Substrate 23 may be made of any suitable material including plastic and metal and is not substantially compressible. -
Cavity 24 is defined, in part, by anupper surface 30 and alower surface 32.Upper surface 30 andlower surface 32 are configured to support a device in a generally horizontal orientation.Upper surface 30 includes a taperedportion 34 that is configured to engage the device as the device is inserted intocavity 24. Furthermore, owing to the fact thatcavity 24 has been defined infoam portion 21 ofarmrest portion 20, taperedportion 34 may be compressed to deform in a manner that conforms to the contours of any device that is inserted intocavity 24. Such compression allowscavity 24 to snugly engage the device, to retain the device withincavity 24, and to inhibit the device from movement during vehicle maneuvers. - In the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 2 ,lower surface 32 has a slight downward grade in a direction towards the rear ofcavity 24. This downward grade takes advantage of gravitational forces to assist in retaining a device withincavity 24. - Retaining
strap 28 includes ahook 36 that is configured to engage ahook engaging member 38 positioned above opening 26. Whenhook 36 is engaged withhook engaging member 38 while a device is positioned withincavity 24, retainingstrap 28 will obstruct opening 26 and will thereby inhibit egress of the device fromcavity 24. Anelastic strap 40 is connected at one end to arear surface 42 ofcavity 24 and at an opposite end to retainingstrap 28.Elastic strap 40 is configured to bias retainingstrap 28 in a direction towards an interior ofcavity 24 and thereby takes up any slack in retainingstrap 28 and retainshook 36 in a position that isproximate opening 26. - A retaining
wall 44 is connected tosubstrate 23 and extends in an upward direction intocavity 24. Retainingwall 44 extends only a portion of the way betweenlower surface 32 andupper surface 30. In this manner, a device may be maneuvered over and past an upper portion of retainingwall 44 when being inserted intocavity 24. When an end of the device is pushed past retainingwall 44, it will fall ontolower surface 32 and will be inhibited from movement towards opening 26 through engagement with retainingwall 44. - A close out 46 is positioned in opening 26 and is configured to close
opening 26. Close out 46 includes adoor 48 and ahinge 50.Hinge 50 allowsdoor 48 to swing towards and away from a rear portion ofcavity 24 in a manner similar to a hinged door covering a mail slot.Door 48 extends in a vertical direction and a lateral direction to concealopening 26.Door 48 enhances the aesthetically pleasing appearance ofarmrest portion 20 by concealingcavity 24.Door 48 also serves to conceal the presence of a device positioned inside ofcavity 24. - In some embodiments,
lower surface 32 and/orupper surface 30 may be covered by carpeting or other material to create an aesthetically pleasing fit and finish and also to obtain a desired coefficient of static and kinetic friction which can further assist in retaining a device withincavity 24. In still other embodiments, material or other trim pieces may be positioned over an external portion ofdoor 48 for the purposes of creating a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic side view similar toFIG. 2 illustrating arrangement 12 with adevice 52 positioned incavity 24. Retainingstrap 28 has been secured toarmrest portion 20 through engagement betweenhook 36 andhook engaging member 38. This engagement causes retainingstrap 28 to obstructopening 26 and to thereby inhibitdevice 52 from exiting through opening 26 during braking or other vehicle maneuvers. As illustrated, retainingstrap 28 also wraps around a rear portion ofdevice 52 and extends under a bottom portion ofdevice 52. This arrangement will be advantageous when it is time to removedevice 52 fromcavity 24. - Retaining
wall 44 is positioned forward ofdevice 52 and extends upwardly intocavity 24 above a bottom portion ofdevice 52. Consequently, any movement ofdevice 52 towards opening 26 as a result of braking or other vehicle maneuvers will be obstructed by retainingwall 44. -
Tapered portion 34 ofupper surface 30 has been deformed around an upper surface of a rear portion ofdevice 52. This deformation compressesdevice 52 betweenupper surface 30 andlower surface 32 to snugly retaineddevice 52 to withincavity 24. - In other embodiments,
arrangement 12 may omit one or more of the retaining features illustrated inFIG. 3 without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure. For example, alternate embodiments ofarrangement 12 may include only one of retainingstrap 28 and retainingwall 44. In still other embodiments, different impediments and structures and/or additional impediments and structures may be included witharrangement 12 to prevent the unintended egress ofdevice 52 fromcavity 24 without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic side view similar toFIG. 3 illustrating removal ofdevice 52 fromcavity 24. A person wishing to removedevice 52 fromcavity 24 may pullopen door 48 and then pull in an outward direction on retainingstrap 28. By pulling on retainingstrap 28, a forward portion ofdevice 52 may be lifted up and over an upper portion of retainingwall 44 while a rear portion ofdevice 52 will be urged by retainingstrap 28 towardsopening 26. Whendevice 52 has been pulled such that a portion ofdevice 52 extends outside ofcavity 24, a person may graspdevice 52 with his or her hands to complete the removal ofdevice 52 fromcavity 24. -
FIG. 5 is a schematic side view similar toFIG. 2 illustrating anotherembodiment 54 of an arrangement for housing a device in an interior of a vehicle. With continuing reference toFIG. 2 ,embodiment 54 differs fromarrangement 12 in substantially only one respect. Whereasarrangement 12 includedcloseout 46 having asingle door 48 and asingle hinge 50,embodiment 44 includes acloseout 56 including two doors, adoor 58 and adoor 60 and two hinges, ahinge 62 and ahinge 64 arranged in a saloon door configuration. Some customers may findcloseout 56 to be more aesthetically pleasing. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective environmental view illustrating an interior 66 of a vehicle having a bench seat arrangement in the front portion of the passenger compartment. Interior 66 includes anarrangement 70 for housing a device incorporated into aretractable armrest 72. With continuing reference toFIGS. 1-5 ,arrangement 70 is substantially identical toarrangement 12 with the primary exception being the trim component into which it has been incorporated. - While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the foregoing detailed description, it should be appreciated that a vast number of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that various changes can be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the scope as set forth in the appended claims and the legal equivalents thereof.
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