Mounting bracket assembly for in-module media assembly
An in-module media assembly includes a display screen, a mounting bracket assembly and an electronic control module. The display has an interior-facing side and a non-interior facing side. The mounting bracket assembly is mounted to the non-interior facing side of the display screen. The mounting bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket and a shelf. The mounting bracket has a first longitudinally extending support member and a second longitudinally extending support member. The shelf is connected to the first and second longitudinally extending support members. The shelf includes first and second engagement members. The first engagement member engages the first longitudinally extending support member and the second engagement member engages the second longitudinally extending support member. The first and second engagement members prevent forward movement of the shelf with respect to the mounting bracket. The electronic control module is mounted to the shelf.
1. An in-module media assembly comprising:
a display screen having an interior-facing side and a non-interior facing side;
a mounting bracket assembly mounted to the non-interior facing side of the display screen, the mounting bracket assembly including
a mounting bracket having a first longitudinally extending support member and a second longitudinally extending support member; and
a shelf connected to the first and second longitudinally extending support members, the shelf includes first second and third engagement members, the first engagement member engaging the first longitudinally extending support member, the second engagement member engaging the second longitudinally extending support member, and the third engagement member engaging the first longitudinally extending support member, the engagement between the first, second and third engagement members and the first and second longitudinally extending support members preventing forward movement of the shelf with respect to the mounting bracket;
the shelf further including a base member and a wall member extending outwardly from a lateral edge of the base member, the base member and the wall member being substantially planar, the first and third engagement members extending from the wall member of the shelf, the second engagement member extending from the base member of the shelf,
each of the engagements between the first, second and third engagement members and the first and second longitudinally extending support members being at a different height relative to the base member of the shelf; and
an electronic control module mounted to the shelf.
2. The in-module media assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control module is a telematics control unit.
3. The in-module media assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
the first longitudinally extending support member includes first and second recesses disposed therein, the first and third engagement members engaging the first and second recesses.
4. The in-module media assembly according to claim 3 , wherein
the second longitudinally extending support member includes a base portion extending toward the first longitudinally extending support member.
5. The in-module media assembly according to claim 4 , wherein
an opening is disposed in the base portion, the second engaging member of the shelf engaging the opening in the base portion.
6. The in-module media assembly according to claim 3 , wherein
a first end portion of the first engagement member extends substantially parallel to the wall member.
7. The in-module media assembly according to claim 4 , wherein
a second end portion of the second engagement member extends substantially parallel to the wall member.
8. The in-module media assembly according to claim 3 , wherein
a third end portion of the third engagement member extends substantially perpendicular to the wall member.
9. The in-module media assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
the base member includes an opening, and the electronic control module includes a clip received by the opening in the base member.
10. The in-module media assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
a chassis support structure is connected to the mounting bracket, and a media chassis is received by the chassis support structure.
11. The in-module media assembly according to claim 10 , wherein
a first contact section extends from a lower edge of the first longitudinally extending support member, and a second contact section extends from a lower edge of the second longitudinally extending support member.
12. The in-module media assembly according to claim 11 , wherein
the first contact section extends along a majority of the lower edge of the first longitudinally extending support member, and the second contact section extends along a majority of the lower edge of the second longitudinally extending support member.
13. The in-module media assembly according to claim 11 , wherein
lower surfaces of the first and second contact sections are spaced a predetermined distance from an upper surface of the media chassis.
14. The in-module media assembly according to claim 13 , wherein
the predetermined distance is configured to decrease upon movement of the display screen toward the media chassis.
15. A mounting bracket assembly comprising:
a mounting bracket configured to be mounted to a display screen of a vehicle, the mounting bracket including a first longitudinally extending support member and a second longitudinally extending support member; and
a shelf connected to the first and second longitudinally extending support members, the shelf includes first, second and third engagement members, the first engagement member engaging the first longitudinally extending support member the second engagement member engaging the second longitudinally extending support member, and the third engagement member engaging the first longitudinally extending support member, the engagement between the first, second and third engagement members and the first and second longitudinally extending support members preventing forward movement of the shelf with respect to the mounting bracket,
the shelf further including a base member and a wall member extending outwardly from a lateral edge of the base member, the base member and the wall member being substantially planar, the first and third engagement members extending from the wall member of the shelf, the second engagement member extending from the base member of the shelf,
each of the engagements between the first, second and third engagement members and the first and second longitudinally extending support members being at a different height relative to the base member of the shelf.
16. The mounting bracket assembly according to claim 15 , wherein
the mounting bracket is configured to be mounted to the display screen with the shelf disposed in a horizontal orientation.
17. The mounting bracket assembly according to claim 16 , wherein
the first and second engagement members secure the shelf to the mounting bracket with the shelf disposed in a vertical orientation prior to mounting the mounting bracket to the display screen.
18. The mounting bracket assembly according to claim 15 , wherein
first and second end portions of the first and second engagement members extend forwardly, and a third end portion of the third engagement member extends substantially laterally.
19. The mounting bracket assembly according to claim 10 , wherein
a first contact section extends from a lower edge of the first longitudinally extending support member, and a second contact section extends from a lower edge of the second longitudinally extending support member.
20. The mounting bracket assembly according to claim 19 , wherein
the first contact section extends along a majority of the lower edge of the first longitudinally extending support member, and the second contact section extends along a majority of the lower edge of the second longitudinally extending support member.