Vehicle interior panel having a docking station for a mobile device
AssigneeFaurecia Interior Systems, Inc.
InventorsThomas Dessapt, Cedric Ketels
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Abstract
A vehicle interior panel includes an in-vehicle support substrate and a docking station for a mobile device. The docking station includes a top edge, a bottom wall, and a reception surface for the mobile device between the top edge and the bottom wall. The reception surface is pivotably attached with respect to the support substrate. A first portion of the bottom wall is configured to hold the mobile device, and a second portion of the bottom wall is configured to remain recessed within the support substrate when the docking station is in a tilted position. This structure for a docking station helps improve within vehicle integration.
Claims15
A vehicle interior panel, comprising:
- a support substrate configured for in-vehicle operation;
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- a docking station for a mobile device, the docking station comprising:
- a top edge;
- a bottom wall having a first portion and a second portion;
- a reception surface for the mobile device between the top edge and the bottom wall;
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- a pivoting hinge located at or near the top edge of the docking station that attaches the reception surface and the support substrate, wherein the reception surface is pivotably attached via the pivoting hinge with respect to the support substrate, wherein the first portion of the bottom wall is configured to hold the mobile device, wherein the second portion of the bottom wall is configured to remain recessed within the support substrate when the docking station is in a tilted position, and wherein the pivoting hinge is configured to rotate the bottom wall to a fully recessed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.