Audio rack for a vehicle
US6193538A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2011/008
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An audio rack for a vehicle has a rack case, a receiving connector, an operating panel, a linking mechanism, a controller, and a flexible flat cable. The rack case has an opening for the insertion of one of a plurality of types of electrical equipment. The receiving connector is mounted in a fixed manner to within the rack case. By the action of inserting a piece of electrical equipment into the rack case, an electrical connection is made between the electrical equipment and the receiving connector. The operating panel has a shape that is suitable for covering the opening of the rack case, and has switches that correspond to the various types of electrical equipment. The linking mechanism permits movement of the operating panel between a first and a second position. When at the first position, the operating panel covers the opening, and when at the second position, the operating panel is removed from the front of the opening, so as to permit access thereto. The controller is fixed with respect to the rack case and, for the purpose of controlling the pieces of electrical equipment, is electrically connected to the receiving connector. The cable makes a connection between the electri…
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