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US 2012/0056442 A1Published application
Adjustable console and modular dash rail
AssigneeCVG Management Corporation
InventorsWilliam E. Stimel, Logan Eric Mullinix, Keith A. Overton
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Abstract
An adjustable and tilt-able display cluster and/or instrument panel (I/P) that allows operators of variable height and other physical attributes adjustability to position optimal angle best fit for their viewing is disclosed. The adjustability can also increase forward and peripheral visibility. Additionally, most any controls contained within the I/P reach items can be optimized by the adjustability.
Claims20
A system that facilitates console adjustment, comprising:
- an instrument panel (I/P) assembly;
- and
- a pivoting means fixedly attached to the I/P assembly, wherein the pivoting means facilities arc-like adjustment of the IP assembly.
A console adjustment system, comprising:
- one or more guide tracks;
- and
- one or more instrument consoles configured to traverse along the one or more guide tracks.
An instrument panel assembly, comprising:
- a housing configured to retain one or more instrument modules;
- and
- an adjustment mechanism that enables the housing to pivot to alternate positions, wherein each of the alternate positions alter a user's line of sight to each of the one or more instrument modules.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.