The present invention relates to monitor assemblies, and more particularly to a monitor assembly for a vehicle headrest.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a monitor assembly for a vehicle headrest, comprising: a monitor holding part, the monitor holding part including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side configured to connect a monitor thereto, the second side configured to face a vehicle headrest, the monitor holding part further including: a digital media player disposed on the second side of the monitor holding part, the digital media player disposed on a heat sink; an input/output board disposed on the second side of the monitor holding part and connected to the digital media player; a vent extended lengthwise adjacent to an edge of the second side of the monitor holding part; and an opening adjacent to the heat sink, wherein the opening exposes the heat sink at the first side of the monitor holding part.
The digital media player is an Amazon Fire TV stick or a Roku streaming stick.
The vent is exposed at the first side of the monitor holding part.
The second side of the monitor holding part includes a thermal pad between the digital media player and the heat sink.
The monitor assembly further comprises a clip for securing a first side of the digital media player, the first side of the digital media player being opposite a second side of the digital media player, the second side of the digital media player including a connector for mating with the input/output board.
The monitor further comprises an adaptor for securing a first side of the digital media player, the first side of the digital media player being opposite a second side of the digital media player, the second side of the digital media player including a connector for mating with the input/output board.
The digital media player is provided with power via the input/output board.
The monitor assembly is configured to be disposed in a recess at a rear side of a vehicle headrest.
The heat sink faces a back side of the monitor.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle headrest display comprising: a monitor; and a base for pivotally securing the monitor, the base including a first side facing the monitor and a second side opposite the first side, a vent extended lengthwise along an upper portion of the first side and an upper portion of the second side, the vent including vent holes exposed at the first and second sides, the base further including a digital media player disposed on the second side, the digital media player being disposed on a heat sink, the heat sink being exposed at the first side.
The digital media player is an Amazon Fire TV stick or a Roku streaming stick.
The vehicle headrest display further comprises a means for securing the digital media player on the heat sink.
The vent is disposed adjacent to a top side of a vehicle headrest when the vehicle headrest display is mounted to the vehicle headrest.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a monitor assembly for a vehicle headrest comprising: a housing including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side configured to connect a monitor thereto, the second side configured to face a vehicle headrest, the housing further including: a digital media player disposed on the second side of the housing; a heat sink disposed in an opening formed in the second side of the housing; and a vent formed in a lip protruding from the second side of the housing.
The digital media player is an Amazon Fire TV stick or a Roku streaming stick.
The lip is substantially perpendicular to the second side of the housing.
The lip includes vents holes overlapping the digital media player in a direction parallel to a surface of the second side of the housing.
It is to be understood that the dimensions shown in the drawings are merely exemplary, and thus, the present invention is not limited thereto.
In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention herein is disclosed a monitor assembly for a vehicle headrest. The monitor assembly may include a monitor (or display) pivotally mounted to a monitor holding part. The monitor assembly may be mated with a vehicle headrest. For example, the monitor assembly may be connected to the back side of a vehicle headrest so that passengers in the rear of a vehicle can view content displayed on the monitor. In particular, the vehicle passengers may view content streamed via an Amazon Fire TV stick or other digital media player on the monitor. Control of the content may be effectuated by the backseat passengers via a remote for the Amazon Fire TV stick.
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The monitor 20 may include electronic components that permit it to display content provided from a digital media player. For example, the monitor 20 may include a video driver for an LCD panel, a WiFi module, an infrared (IR) sensor for a remote control, a headphone input port, etc.
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The description of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the invention in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119/120 to U.S. provisional application No. 62/718,580, filed on Aug. 14, 2018 in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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