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US 2015/0028075 A1Published application
Navigation system for use in a vehicle
OwnerAmaiak Khatchatrianinventor
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Abstract
A navigation system has a navigation apparatus and coupling element for securing the navigation apparatus to the dashboard of a vehicle. The coupling element is formed by an elongated flexible element and a mounting plate connected thereto to which the navigation apparatus is mounted, and a securing element connected to the coupling element. The securing element is arranged as clamping mechanism.
Claims9
A navigation system for use in a vehicle having a dashboard, the navigation system comprising:
- a navigation apparatus;
- a coupling device for coupling the navigation apparatus to the vehicle, which coupling device comprises an apparatus holder to which the navigation apparatus is connected, as well as a clamping mechanism for securing the coupling device to the vehicle;
- wherein the clamping mechanism includes two clamping elements spaced apart from each other and facing each other for clamping the dashboard of the vehicle, each of the clamping elements having a clamping surface;
- and
- wherein at least one of the clamping elements is pivotably mounted on a pivot pin, wherein the pivot pin is located such that an imaginary line between the pivot axis and the middle of the clamping surface is substantially orthogonal to the clamping surface.
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