# US 10,772,221 B2 · Display device for a motor vehicle, method for producing a display device for a motor vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,772,221 B2 - Document ID: US10772221B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/021,843 - Filed: 2018-06-28 - Published: 2019-01-03 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-06-28 - Assignees: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft - Applicants: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft - Inventors: Thomas Krell - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10772221B2 ## CPC - B60R 11/0235: {of flat type, e.g. LCD} - B60K 35/22: Display screens - B60K 35/28: characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver - B60K 35/50: Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle (B60K35/231 takes precedence) - B60K 35/60: Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles (arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10) - B60K 35/81: for controlling displays - B60K 37/20: Dashboard panels - F16B 2/12: using sliding jaws - G06F 3/1446: {display composed of modules, e.g. video walls} - G09F 9/3026: {Video wall, i.e. stackable semiconductor matrix display modules (video wall control systems G06F3/1446, G09G2300/026)} - H05K 7/18: Construction of rack or frame - B60K 2360/774: on or in the centre console - B60K 2360/816: Fastening of displays or touch screens - B60K 2360/822: Adjustment of instruments during mounting - F16B 5/0233: {allowing for adjustment perpendicular to the plane of the plates} - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A display device for a motor vehicle, as well as a method for producing a display device for a motor vehicle. The display device comprises two or more displays, wherein the two or more displays have display housings and are optically bonded to a respective cover pane. A holding frame connects the two or more displays to each other. By means of at least one compensating element of the display device, the two or more displays can be aligned relative to each other. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display device for a dashboard of a motor vehicle comprising: two or more displays, wherein the two or more displays have display housings and are optically bonded to a respective cover pane; and a holding frame that connects the two or more displays to each other; wherein the holding frame has fastening points for the dashboard; and wherein the display device has at least one compensating element for aligning the two or more displays flush next to each other in the dashboard of the motor vehicle; and wherein the compensating element allows at least linear positioning of the two or more displays relative to each other along an axis, perpendicular to the cover pane. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein each of the two or more displays can be adjusted relative to the holding frame. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the two or more displays cannot be adjusted relative to the holding frame. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The display device according to claim 3, wherein the holding frame is a component of the display housing of one of the two or more displays, or is unadjustably connected to the display housing of one of the two or more displays. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one compensating element comprises a threaded bush in one of the display housings in which an adjusting screw engages. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The display device according to claim 5, wherein a compensating bush is arranged between the threaded bush and the adjusting screw. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one compensating element comprises a threaded rod with lock nuts. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one compensating element comprises a fastening lug of the holding frame to which one of the display housings is laterally fastened. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein contact surfaces between a display housing and the holding frame have an adhesive bond. ### Claim 10 A method for producing a display device with two or more displays in a dashboard of a motor vehicle, wherein the two or more displays have display housings and are optically bonded to a cover pane, with the steps: fastening a first display to a holding frame, which holding frame has fastening points for the dashboard; aligning the first display flush next to a second display that is connected to the holding frame by means of at least one compensating element of the display device; wherein the compensating element allows at least linear positioning of the two or more displays relative to each other along an axis, perpendicular to the cover pane; and mounting the display device in the dashboard of the motor vehicle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein contact surfaces between a display housing and a holding frame are glued. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A motor vehicle with a display device according to claim 1. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the holding frame is arranged on a backside of the two or more displays. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the holding frame extends substantially along a backside of the two or more displays. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the holding frame is arranged substantially parallel to the display housing of at least one of the two or more displays. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one compensating element is integrated with one or more of the holding frame and the display housing of at least one of the two or more displays. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein a first display of the two or more displays provides an instrument cluster. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein a second display of the two or more displays provides an infotainment display. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein a display size of a first display of the two or more displays differs from a display size of a second display of the two or more displays.