Display assembly for a vehicle doorsill

US10675976B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GENTEX CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Jason D. Hallack · Allendale, US
• Eric S. Lundy · Holland, US
• Danny L. Minikey, Jr. · Fenwick, US
• Neil J. Boehm · Allegan, US
• Sebastien C. Jaeger · Zeeland, US
• David J. Cammenga · Zeeland, US
• Brian D. Jewell · Grand Rapids, US
• Blake R. Adams · Ferguson Road, US
• Gregory M. Ejsmont · Grand Rapids, US
• William D. Short, II · Zeeland, US
• Karri M. Kluting · Ravenna, US
• William C. Schenk · Zeeland, US
• Mark R. Roth · Grand Rapids, US
• Andrew D. Weller · Holland, US
• Jonathan A. Morey · Ravenna, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 1, 2018
• Grant date: Jun 9, 2020
• Expiry date: Jun 1, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2011/0021
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle display assembly may comprise a transparent element defining a viewing surface, a display element disposed behind the transparent element, and a printed circuit board in electrical communication with the display element. The display element is configured to generate an image visible through the transparent element. The vehicle display assembly may be in communication with at least one of a vehicle sensor and a vehicle computer. The images appearing in the display element may change orientation based on the presence or absence of a vehicle occupant.