Vehicle interior assembly with foldable device holder
US12017589B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2011/0082
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle interior assembly includes a foldable layer that is convertible between an unfolded condition, in which it provides the working surface of a tabletop, and a folded condition, in which it supports one or more portable electronic devices in a tilted position. When deployed as part of a device holder, the foldable layer uncovers a portion of a base layer that includes edge supports for the mobile device(s). A plurality of polygonal segments interconnected by a corresponding plurality of hinge joints permits the foldable layer to change from a flat sheet to a hollow, self-supporting three-dimensional structure with a clean angular appearance in an origami-like manner that does not require complex linkages or mechanisms for the conversion.
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