FR3044984A1 - ARRANGEMENT OF INTEGRATED MULTIMEDIA MODULES IN A VEHICLE DASHBOARD AND CORRESPONDING MOUNTING METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an arrangement for mounting modules (40), radio or telematic apparatus (42), CD loader, display screen mounted vertically in a dashboard housing (20) (15). ) of a vehicle, connected by a connector, characterized in that the modules (40) of apparatus (42) radio or telematic, CD loader, display screen (14) are equipped with a means guide member adapted to cooperate with mounting assistance means (30) disposed in the housing (20) of the board (15) edge of the vehicle, to ensure their series editing nimbly. The invention also relates to the mounting of multimedia modules and finds application in the field of automotive.

Description

ARRANGEMENT OF MULTIMEDIA MODULES INTEGRATED IN A VEHICLE DASHBOARD AND CORRESPONDING MOUNTING METHOD The invention is in the field of the arrangement of multimedia modules radio or telematic apparatus, CD charger, display screen integrated into the dashboard of a vehicle according to a specific provision to increase their performance and facilitate their assembly. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle equipped with such a device and the mounting method. Generally, radio or telematics devices are currently mounted horizontally in the dashboard of a vehicle. As a result, the devices have their bottom mounted towards the apron of the vehicle. Current devices have more functions and are more efficient but conversely require greater cooling. In order to solve this problem the components are stacked in the housing in a vertical direction so as to obtain efficient and optimized cooling. This arrangement implies that the housing of the radio or telematics apparatus must be mounted vertically in the dashboard as well as complementary elements such as the display screen and the CD loader. Generally, the vertical elements such as, for example, the display screens are placed in shallow recesses that pose no difficulties. Conventional housings are slidably introduced into deep housings from a rectangular opening whose height corresponds to the thickness of the radio apparatus. EP2473375 discloses an internal and closed cooling system for a radio apparatus having an envelope defined by the outer walls and containing electrical components mounted on at least one electronic board, further including cooling means, a fan for increase the cooling means. These elements are for the most part stacked on the thickness of the housing of the radio apparatus. In this case, the radio apparatus is mounted flat in a deep rectangular housing in which it can slide freely to the stop on its front. By cons, it is difficult to mount a radio device in a deep slot by sliding on its edge, considering the risk of jamming, this installation is not compatible with a series mounting monopolist. The invention also relates to the mounting of modules, display screen or CD charger in the dashboard of the vehicle.

The object of the present invention is to overcome these disadvantages, by implementing an arrangement for mounting modules, radio or telematic device, display screen or CD charger in its housing with ease and simplicity. For this purpose the invention proposes an arrangement for mounting modules, radio or telematic apparatus, CD loader, display screen mounted vertically in a dashboard housing of a vehicle, the d module radio or telematic apparatus, CD loader, display screen being equipped with a guide member means adapted to cooperate with mounting assistance means disposed in the housing of the dashboard of the vehicle , in order to ensure their serial assembly quickly.

Advantageously, the mounting assistance means is placed at the base of the dashboard housing.

According to a variant, the mounting aid means consists of rollers mounted parallel in the plane of the base of the housing.

Optionally, the rollers are rotatably mounted about the axis.

According to one variant, the mounting aid means comprises a block of stops.

Advantageously, the guide member means has a semi-cylindrical hook shape attached to the base of the radio or telematic apparatus, CD loader, display screen.

According to another variant, the semi-cylindrical hook-shaped guide means has an edge of its end fixed to the base and in the extension of the face of the module.

Advantageously, the guide means has a semi-cylindrical cavity facing outwards.

According to one variant, the cavity is covered with felt. The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising a radio or telematic device module, CD charger, display screen mounted in the dashboard, according to the above characteristics. The invention also relates to a module method, mounted vertically in a dashboard housing of a vehicle, comprising the following steps: - mounting a first radio or telematic device module comprising the guiding means means comprising a cavity directed towards the roller, the farthest guiding means, of the opening of the housing, approaching the cavity of the guiding means on the roller of the mounting aid, bearing of the module on the free rollers of the assistance means for mounting and connecting the connectors, - pivoting of the module by rotation of the guide member means around the roll of the mounting aid means, final fixing of the module by clamping a set screws introduced from the face of the module, - mounting a second display screen module parallel to the first module according to the preceding steps.

According to another characteristic, a CD charger module is arranged between the first radio or telematic device module and the second display screen module. The invention will be clearly understood and other aspects and advantages will become clear from reading the description which follows, given by way of example with respect to the appended figures in which:

Figure 1 is a schematic sectional view of the radio or telematic apparatus showing the architecture and the positioning of the constituents.

Figure 2 is a schematic sectional sectional view showing the implementation of the radio or telematic device in the dashboard of a vehicle;

Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the mounting assistance means fixed in the opening of the module housing, radio or telematic device, display screen in the dashboard of a vehicle;

Figure 4 is a schematic side view showing the assembly of support means secured to the module;

Figures 5 to 10 show the different steps of mounting the module in a housing of the dashboard of the vehicle;

Figure 11 is a schematic side view showing the modules, radio or telematic apparatus and the display screen mounted in their location of the dashboard of a vehicle.

Figure 1 is a schematic sectional view of the device 42 radio or telematics showing the architecture and positioning of the various components related to the operation of the device 42 and its cooling. The apparatus 42 consists of a housing 2 having two parallel side walls 2a, 2b and transverse walls 2c, 2d.

The casing 2 has a parallelepipedal overall shape having a thickness e reduced with respect to the side walls 2a, 2b. Generally, radio or telematics devices are mounted horizontally in a suitable housing of the dashboard. The device 42 according to the invention is designed to be mounted vertically in front of the dashboard in a suitable housing. The various components are distributed over the height of the apparatus 42. The apparatus 42 has four zones over its height, from the lower end, the heat exchange zone 5 extended by a base electronic zone 6 followed by a Connector area 7 and an electronic power zone 8. The electronic components 10 giving off more calories are located in the upper part such as for example the main processor and the graphics processor for 2D / 3D display on the screen. This power zone 8 also includes four audio amplifiers up to 50 watts maximum. The residual heat after cooling will be dissipated to the windshield via vents 24 provided on the dashboard trim of the vehicle following the arrows there. This residual heat will be relatively low. The connection zone 7 comprises lugs 3, 4 mounted projecting on the vertical wall of the device 42. The basic electronic zone 5 comprises the resistors, the capacitors. Heat pipes 12 connected to the power electronics zone 8 pass through the apparatus 42 from the upper zone to the lower zone 5 of heat exchange. More specifically, the heat pipes are connected to a conduction plate 13 integrated in the power electronics. The heat exchange zone 5 situated in the lower part carries out the recovery and transfer of the fresh air flow from the air conditioning to the metal casing of the radio or telematic apparatus 42 by conduction. For this purpose, a heat exchange zone is arranged a between the air conditioning duct and the heat pipes. In addition, it is possible to add a blower 25 to generate a more powerful air flow to obtain better cooling. A display screen 14 is placed in front of the radio or telematic apparatus 42. The display screen 14 has on its rear wall 15, a connection area 16 for connecting it with a beam on the lugs 3, 4 of the connection zone 7.

Figure 2 is a schematic sectional sectional view showing the location of the radio or telematic apparatus 42 in the vehicle board. The board has a housing 16 inclined to accommodate the device 42 and placed parallel to the display screen 14 which closes the housing 16. The display screen 14 is oriented so that it is directly in the field of view 18 of the conductor 17 near the steering wheel 19. A space 20 is provided between the screen 14 and the radio or telematic apparatus 42 and on its side to provide a passage for the beam 21 for connecting the screen 14 at the back on the pods 3 of the 42 radio or telematics device. The view F of FIG. 4 shows that the display screen 14 comprises a hubcap 21 and that the lining of the dashboard 15 has vents 22 in the form of slots 24 parallel to each other making it possible to dissipate the residual heat.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the arrangement 1 of the mounting assistance means 30 fixed in the opening of the housing 20 of the modules, apparatus 42 (not visible) radio or telematic, display screen in the plate 15 of a vehicle. These mounting means 30 are embodied in the form of cylindrical rollers 37 arranged parallel to each other at the base 20a of the opening of the housing 20. The view G along the arrow G of FIG. 3 shows the arrangement of three mounted rollers 37 parallel in a substantially horizontal plane in the housing 20 of the dashboard 15. The device 42 (not visible) radio or telematics, display screen, CD loader are mounted in an identical manner, so they are for better understanding denominated module.

FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing the arrangement 1 of the second means 31 of assistance for mounting secured to the housing 2 of the module 40. This second means 31 is a guide member which has a semi-cylindrical hook shape, it is fixed on the edge 31a of one end to the base 2c and in the extension of the housing 2 of the module 40, the cavity 31b of the semi-cylindrical shape is oriented outwards, without exceeding the face 2a of the housing 2 of the Apparatus 42. The cavity 31b is covered with felt 33 to obtain a smooth and frictionless coupling.

Figures 5 to 10 show the successive steps of mounting the module 40 of the housing 2 of the device 42 radio or telematics, and its attachment in a housing 20 of the board 15 of the vehicle. FIG. 5 shows the approach and positioning of the housing 2 of the radio or telematic apparatus 42 comprising the second means 31 for guiding the arrow 39 in the direction of the mounting aid means 30. In FIG. 6, the guiding means 31 of the housing 2 is placed along the arrow 37 on the roller 30a farthest from the opening of the housing 20, the cavity 31b intimately surrounding the circumference of the roller 30a, while the roller 30b serves to support the wall 2a of the housing 2. It can be seen in FIG. 7 that in this position, the connector 3 is easily accessible on the top of the housing 2, the connectors 3a of the harness 21 are connected to the connectors 3b of the 2. In Figure 8, the housing 2 has been rotated from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position by rotation of the cavity 31b of the guide member around the circumference of the roller 30a. A block 34 comprising stops 34a, 34b, 34c placed outside the guide member 30 and more specifically the roller 30a can accompany it and ensure its correct positioning. FIG. 9 shows that screws 35 are provided to pass through a conduit of the housing 2 and fix it on an upright 36 of the housing 20.

FIG. 10 shows the module 40 which is the radio or telematic apparatus 42 secured by the screws 35 in a definitive position, in this position the second guiding means 31 is slightly detached from the assembly aid means 30 thus avoiding cause unacceptable vibrations.

Figure 11 is a schematic side view showing the arrangement 1 of the modules 40, radio or telematic apparatus 42 and the display screen 14 mounted in their location of the vehicle board. It is understood that the display screen 14 is easily and easily mounted using the mounting aid 30 and more particularly the roller 30b for the mounting aid and the roller 30c as support for the display screen 14 so connect the connector 38. The module 40 radio or telematic device 42 is already mounted using the roller 30a. In a series mounting configuration and in a manner similar to that of the radio or telematics apparatus, a side-loading CD charger could be interposed between the radio or telematic apparatus and the display screen. 14.

Claims (12)

1. Arrangement (1) for mounting modules (40), radio or telematic apparatus (42), CD loader, display screen mounted vertically in a dashboard housing (20) (15). ) of a vehicle connected by a connector (3), characterized in that the modules (40) of radio or telematic apparatus, CD loader, display screen (14) are equipped with a guide means (31) adapted to cooperate with mounting assistance means (30) arranged in the housing (20) of the board (15) of the vehicle edge, to ensure their assembly in series nimbly. 2. Arrangement (1) according to claim · 1, characterized in that the mounting aid means (30) is placed at the base (20a) of the housing (20) of the board (15) edge. 3. Arrangement (1) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the mounting aid means (30) consists of rollers (37) mounted parallel in the plane of the base (20a). housing (20). 4. Arrangement (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the rollers (37) are rotatably mounted about axis (41). 5. Arrangement (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the mounting aid means (30) comprises a block of stops (34). 6. Arrangement (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the guide means (31) has a semi-cylindrical hook shape attached to the base of the radio or telematics device, charger CD, display screen (14). Arrangement (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the semi-cylindrical hook-shaped guiding means (31) has an edge (31a) at its end fixed to the base (2c) and in the extension of the face (2a) of the module (40). 8. Arrangement (1) according to any one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the guide means (31) comprises a cavity (31b) of semi-cylindrical shape oriented outwardly. 9. Arrangement (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the cavity (31b) is covered with felt (33). Vehicle comprising a module arrangement (40) of radio or telematic apparatus (42), CD loader, display screen (14) mounted in the dashboard (15), according to any one of Claims 1 to 9. 11. A method of mounting a module arrangement (40), mounted vertically in a housing (20) of the dashboard (15) of a vehicle, connected by a connector (3), characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - mounting of a first module (40) radio or telematic apparatus (42) comprising the guide means (31) having a cavity (31b) directed towards the roller (37a) furthest from the means of guiding member (30), opening of housing (20), - docking of cavity (31b) of guiding means (31) on roller (37) of assisting means mounting (30), - support of the module on the free rollers (37) of the mounting aid means (30) and connection of the connector (3), - pivoting of the module (40) by rotation of the means of organ guide (31) around the roller (37) of the mounting aid means (30), - final fixing of the module by tightening a set of screws (35) introduced from a face (2a) of the module (40) , - mounting of u n second module (40), display screen (14) parallel to the first module (40), apparatus (42) radio or telematic, according to the preceding steps. 12. Mounting method according to claim 11, characterized in that a module (40) CD charger is disposed between the first module (40) device (42) radio or telematics and the second display screen module (14) .