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Arrangement of equipment for a motor vehicle

US6696768B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2002
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K2360/828
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement of equipment for a motor vehicle is designed to perform a variable number of functions such as to assist and/or enhance driving. The arrangement comprises at least one plurality of electronic components based equipment elements (1). According to the invention, remote processing members which are common to the entire set of equipment elements are provided. The electronic components have specific functions according to each equipment element and act as additional processing members, whereby it is possible for each equipment element to carry out one or several given functions of the arrangement by combining them with the common processing members. The invention also relate to a dashboard for a motor vehicle which is provided with the arrangement of equipment.

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