IP Library Granted Patent US 12,630,015
Granted Patent B2
US 12,630,015 · App. 18/648,117 · Granted May 19, 2026

Motor vehicle

Inventor: Jan-Niklas Helbach (Asperg, DE)
Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
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Patent No.
US 12,630,015
App. No.
18/648,117
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A motor vehicle has a vehicle interior in which a flexible OLED display device is arranged, To create a high degree of individualization with a simple design, the flexible OLED display device is part of an interior panel and at least one electrical servomotor is provided and adjusts the flexible OLED display device for the representation of spatial structures.

Claims (22)

1 . A motor vehicle having a vehicle interior with plural interior panels, the motor vehicle comprising:

at least one flexible OLED display device defining part of at least one of the interior panels; and

at least one electrical servomotor that is operable for adjusting the at least one flexible OLED display device into at least one nonplanar configuration for representation of spatial structures,

wherein the at least one electrical servomotor is positioned behind the at least one flexible OLED display device and causes the at least one flexible OLED display device to convexly bulge and concavely bend such that a spatial impression is imparted to a viewer.

2 . The motor vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the at least one electric servomotor is operable to curve, bend, and/or fold the flexible OLED display device.

3 . The motor vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is part of a ceiling liner.

4 . The motor vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is part of an interior door panel.

5 . The motor vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is part of a rear side of a seat back.

6 . The motor vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a computer device that is communicatively connected to the OLED display device.

7 . The motor vehicle of claim 6 , further comprising a navigation system that is communicatively connected to the computer device and the OLED display device.

8 . The motor vehicle of claim 6 , further comprising an outdoor camera that is communicatively connected to the computer device and the OLED display device.

9 . The motor vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is configured to be rolled up when in a non-use state.

10 . The motor vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is part of a windshield.

11 . The motor vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the flexible OLED display screen is incorporated into the windshield for displaying weather, speed, and other data on the flexible OLED display device that forms part of the windshield.

12 . The motor vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is part of a dashboard.

13 . The motor vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is part of a center console.

14 . The motor vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is connected to an interior camera, which is disposed within the center console, for displaying contents of the center console on the flexible OLED display device that forms part of the center console.

15 . The motor vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is part of a ceiling liner.

16 . The motor vehicle of claim 15 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is connected to an exterior camera for displaying an outside sky on the flexible OLED display device that forms part of the ceiling liner.

17 . The motor vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is part of an interior door panel.

18 . The motor vehicle of claim 17 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is connected to an outdoor camera, which is positioned on an exterior of the vehicle, for displaying an outside environment behind the interior door panel such that the interior door panel appears transparent.

19 . The motor vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the flexible OLED display device is part of a rear side of a seat back.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2024
From: HELBACH, JAN-NIKLAS
To: DR. ING. H. C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESLLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 067304/0022 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2023 110 841.7 · Apr 27, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240359558A1 · Oct 31, 2024
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