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Vehicular display device

A display device and display design technology, which is applied to vehicle components, measurement value indication, and the value of multiple variables at the same time, and can solve the problem of lack of aesthetic decorative appearance of vehicle display devices

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-14
DENSO CORP +1
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[0009] This causes a problem that the car display device lacks an aesthetically pleasing decorative appearance

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[0032] FIG. 1 is a partial front view of a combination meter 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in Fig. 1 . In FIG. 2 , the right side surface faces the driver's seat from which the combination meter 1 is visible.

[0034] FIG. 3 is a view illustrating the inner surface of the combination meter 1 . In FIG. 3 , scales 23 , characters 24 and numbers 25 are omitted for ease of understanding.

[0035] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of the combination meter 1 .

[0036] The combination meter 1 is installed in the vehicle so that the driver in the driver's seat can observe the combination meter 1 . The instrument cluster 1 displays various information related to the vehicle. The combination meter 1 includes a speedometer A indicating the traveling speed of the vehicle, a rangefinder B indicating the cumulative traveling distance and section traveling distance, and a door...

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[0071] 5 is a sectional view of the combination meter 1 according to the second embodiment and corresponds to a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1 .

[0072] The combination meter 1 according to the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the fixing of the center panel 13 to the speedometer A. As shown in FIG.

[0073] As shown in FIG. 5 , the supporting plate 40 is provided as a supporting unit to support and fix the central panel 13 . The support plate 40 is formed of a transparent material such as transparent polycarbonate. The support plate 40 is closer (to the right in FIG. 5 ) to the observer than the speedometer A or the pointer 8 in the viewing direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 5 ). In detail, the reflector 18 is fitted in the engagement hole 40 a provided in the support plate 40 .

[0074] The reflector 18 has a guide portion 18d instead of the attachment portion 18a of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 . The guide portion 1...

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[0078] 6 is a sectional view of the combination meter 1 according to the third embodiment and corresponds to a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1 .

[0079] The combination meter 1 according to the third embodiment differs from the second embodiment in the structure of the support plate 40 . The characters 24 and numbers 25 of the display design in the speedometer A are formed on the support plate 40 .

[0080] As shown in FIG. 1, characters 41 and numerals 42 are formed on the rear surface 41 of the support plate 40 by forming an opaque colored layer or a translucent colored layer using printing or hot stamping.

[0081] In addition, light emitting diodes 43 are mounted on the printed circuit board 17 of the center panel 13 as light sources for illuminating characters 41 and numerals 42, as shown in FIG. 6 .

[0082] Combination meter 1 according to the third embodiment can provide the same effects as those of the first embodiment. The central panel 13 appears ...

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Abstract

A center panel (13) is closer to a viewer in the viewing direction than a speedometer A is and overlapped with the speedometer (A). The center panel (13) includes an attachment portion (18a) extending from a rear side of the center panel (13) towards a dial plate (2) of the speedometer (A). The center panel (13) is fixed to a printed circuit board (5) of the speedometer (A) via the attachment portion (18a). Accordingly, when a combination meter (1) is viewed, the attachment portion (18a) is concealed rearward of the center panel (13) to be invisible. The center panel (13) looks floating separately from the speedometer (A) towards a viewer, which provides a combination meter (1) having excellent visibility and aesthetic cosmetic appearance. Thus, a vehicular display device having excellent visibility and aesthetic cosmetic appearance can be provided by improving a method for supporting a displaying unit on a pointer instrument.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a display device for a vehicle that displays various information to the driver near the driver's seat. Background technique [0002] Recently, the number of information items displayed in display devices for vehicles has increased. In addition to display devices, the number of components such as air conditioners and air bags installed in instrument panels has also increased. Therefore, display devices are required to become smaller. [0003] Therefore, the display device needs to satisfy two requirements at the same time, that is, increase and decrease the number of displayed information items or categories; these two requirements conflict with each other. [0004] In order to meet these requirements, Patent Document 1 discloses a display device including a pointer meter and a display unit, which displays given information to a driver. At least the pointer end part of the pointer instrument is exposed outside the dis...

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IPC IPC(8): G01D7/00G01D11/26B60K35/00G01D7/04
CPCB60K2360/336B60K2360/698
Inventor 角屋实栗川庄治荒木良德今井丰村松芳幸
Owner DENSO CORP
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