Display device for vehicle

By employing a combination of a fixed frame and a swing frame in the vehicle display device, and utilizing the design of a drive pinion and a guide pin, the display module can rotate around an imaginary axis, thus solving the problem of positional displacement of the display module when the airbag deploys, achieving stable swinging and structural simplification.

CN121153071APending Publication Date: 2025-12-16LG ELECTRONICS INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202480029265.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-01-19
Filing Date
2024-04-09
Publication Date
2025-12-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The display modules of existing vehicle display devices are easily impacted and rotated when the airbag deploys, causing position or angle shifts. Furthermore, their complex structure makes it difficult to achieve stable oscillation.

Method used

The design employs a fixed frame and a swing frame. Through a combination of a driving pinion, a driven rack, a guide path, and a guide pin, the swing frame rotates around an imaginary axis, simplifying the structure and improving reliability.

Benefits of technology

This design achieves stable swinging of the display module during airbag deployment, reduces positional or angular offset, simplifies the structure, and improves reliability.

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Abstract

A display device for a vehicle may include: a fixed frame; a swing frame disposed on the display module and having a driven rack formed thereon; the driving pinion is meshed with the driven rack; and a drive source that rotates the drive pinion. A guide path may be formed in either the fixed frame or the swing frame. The other of the fixed frame and the swing frame may be provided with a guide pin guided by the guide path. The swing frame is rotatable about an imaginary axis.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a display device for a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] A display device can be installed in a vehicle.

[0003] For an example of a display device for a vehicle provided in a vehicle, a rotary display stand disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2023-0147861A (published on October 24, 2023) can be placed, in which the rotary display stand includes a placement stand provided at an instrument panel of a vehicle to place a display device, and in a case where an airbag provided inside the instrument panel is deployed, the placement state of the display device can be prevented from being released as the airbag is deployed to hit a rear portion thereof and rotate toward a front of a vehicle interior seat; and a rotary support portion connected with the placement stand in a manner of rotatably supporting the placement stand with respect to the instrument panel. SUMMARY

[0004] Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The present embodiment aims to provide a display device for a vehicle capable of swinging a display module with high reliability with a simple structure.

[0006] The present embodiment aims to provide a display device for a vehicle capable of minimizing a case where a position or an angle of a swing frame configured at a display module is shifted.

[0007] The present embodiment aims to provide a display device for a vehicle capable of more stably swinging a display module by rotating a swing frame about a virtual axis having a fixed position as a center.

[0008] Technical Solution to Solve the Problem

[0009] The display device for a vehicle of the present embodiment can include a fixed frame, a swing frame configured at a display module and formed with a driven rack, a drive pinion engaged with the driven rack, and a drive source rotating the drive pinion.

[0010] Either one of the fixed frame and the swing frame can be formed with a guide path.

[0011] The other one of the fixed frame and the swing frame can be configured with a guide pin guided by the guide path.

[0012] The swing frame can be rotated about a virtual axis. The virtual axis can be located at the display module.

[0013] The vehicle display device may further include: an auxiliary guide path formed in either the fixed frame or the swing frame; and an auxiliary guide pin disposed in the other of the fixed frame and the swing frame and guided by the auxiliary guide path.

[0014] The size of the secondary boot path can be smaller than the size of the boot path.

[0015] The number of secondary boot paths can be less than the number of boot paths.

[0016] An example of a swing frame may include: a rear body disposed on the front of the display module; and an outer body that protrudes forward from the rear body, is spaced apart from the rack, and is provided with guide pins.

[0017] Another example of a swing frame may include: a rear body disposed on the front of the display module; an inner body that protrudes forward from the rear body and has a rack; and an outer body that protrudes forward from the rear body and is spaced apart from the inner body and has a guide pin.

[0018] The vehicle display device may also include rollers rotatably configured on guide pins.

[0019] The vehicle display device may also include a display frame having a through-hole through which a swing frame passes. The back of the display frame may be open.

[0020] Guide pins may include a left guide pin and a right guide pin that are separated in the left-right direction.

[0021] The guide path may include: a left guide path, in which the left guide pin is guided by the left guide path; and a right guide path, which is separated from the left guide path in the left-right direction, in which the right guide pin is guided by the right guide path.

[0022] Both the left-side and right-side boot paths can include an inner boot path and an outer boot path connected to the inner boot path.

[0023] The inner guide path can protrude in the opposite direction to the outer guide path.

[0024] The outer guide path can protrude in the opposite direction to the inner guide path.

[0025] The length of the external boot path can be longer than the length of the internal boot path.

[0026] The drive pinion may include a left drive pinion and a right drive pinion that are spaced apart in the left-right direction.

[0027] The rack may include: a left rack, which meshes with or is disengaged from the left drive pinion; and a right rack, which meshes with or is disengaged from the right drive pinion.

[0028] The distance between the rear ends of the right rack and the left rack can be longer than the distance between their front ends.

[0029] The left and right racks can be formed into an arc shape.

[0030] The imaginary axis may include: a left imaginary axis, which is closer to the left end of the display module; and a right imaginary axis, which is closer to the right end of the display module.

[0031] If the display module rotates around the left imaginary axis, the left rack can be separated from the left pinion.

[0032] If the display module rotates around the right imaginary axis, the right rack can be separated from the right pinion.

[0033] The driving source may include: a left driving source that rotates the left driving pinion; and a right driving source that rotates the right driving pinion.

[0034] The left-side drive source may include: a left-side motor; and a left-side motor gear, which is disposed on the rotating shaft of the left-side motor and meshes with the left-side drive pinion.

[0035] The right-side drive source may include: a right-side motor; and a right-side motor gear, which is disposed on the rotating shaft of the right-side motor and meshes with the right-side drive pinion.

[0036] Invention Effects

[0037] According to this embodiment, when the driving pinion drives the driven rack, the guide path guides the guide pin, thus minimizing the displacement of the position or angle of the swing frame.

[0038] In addition, it enables the swing frame to rotate stably around an imaginary axis and minimizes the erroneous movements of the swing frame.

[0039] In addition, there is no need for drive linkages, nuts, lead screws, etc. for the swing frame, and the swing frame can swing with high reliability around the imaginary axis through a simple structure of drive pinion, driven rack, guide path and guide pin. Attached Figure Description

[0040] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle display device according to this embodiment.

[0041] Figure 2 It is shownFigure 1 The image shows a three-dimensional view of the swing frame.

[0042] Figure 3 It is shown Figure 1 The fixed frame is shown in the three-dimensional view.

[0043] Figure 4 Is when Figure 1 The diagram shows the display module swinging.

[0044] Figure 5 This is a diagram illustrating another example of a vehicle display device according to this embodiment.

[0045] Figure 6 It is shown Figure 5 The image shows a three-dimensional view of the swing frame.

[0046] Figure 7 It is shown Figure 5 The image shows a three-dimensional view of the fixed frame. Detailed Implementation

[0047] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle display device according to this embodiment. Figure 2 It is shown Figure 1 The image shows a three-dimensional view of the swivel frame. Figure 3 It is shown Figure 1 The three-dimensional view of the fixed frame shown in the figure. Figure 4 Is when Figure 1 The diagram shows the display module swinging.

[0049] Figure 4 (a) is when Figure 1 The diagram shown depicts the display module swinging in one direction around an imaginary left axis. Figure 4 (b) is Figure 1 The diagram shows the display module swinging in another direction with the right imaginary axis as the center.

[0050] An example of a vehicle display device may include a fixed frame 1, a swing frame 4 disposed in a display module 2 and having a driven rack 3, a drive pinion 5 meshing with the driven rack 3, and a drive source 6 that rotates the drive pinion 5.

[0051] A guide path 7 may be formed on either the fixed frame 1 or the swing frame 4, and a guide pin 8 guided by the guide path 7 may be configured on the other of the fixed frame 1 and the swing frame 4.

[0052] Vehicle display devices can be installed in the vehicle's cockpit or instrument panel and can provide a wide variety of information to passengers inside the vehicle in a visual manner.

[0053] Vehicle display devices can be central displays located in the center of the cockpit or instrument panel, or CID (Center Information Display) that provides information to passengers in the driver's or front passenger's seat.

[0054] The vehicle display device can be a driver's seat display located in front of the driver's seat.

[0055] The vehicle display device can be a passenger-side display located in front of the passenger seat, or a PIP (Passenger Information Display) or CDD (Co-driver Display).

[0056] Vehicle display devices may also be installed on the hood or backrest of the vehicle, and their installation location is not restricted.

[0057] The following description of vehicle display devices refers to displays installed in the vehicle's cockpit or instrument panel, with the forward direction of the vehicle being described as the front and the reverse direction of the vehicle being described as the rear.

[0058] The fixed frame 1 can be configured in the vehicle's cockpit or instrument panel. The fixed frame 1 can be configured inside the vehicle's cockpit or instrument panel.

[0059] The fixed frame 1 can be installed in the vehicle's cockpit or instrument panel and fixed in position.

[0060] The fixed frame 1 may include a lower plate 11 and a side frame 12 erected on the lower plate 11. The top surface of the fixed frame 1 may be open.

[0061] The display module 2 can swing relative to the fixed frame 1.

[0062] like Figure 4 As shown in (a), the display module 2 can swing to the left about the imaginary axis V, or, as Figure 4 As shown in (b), the display module 2 can swing to the right about the imaginary axis V.

[0063] The imaginary axis V can be the rotation center axis of the display module 2. For example, a vehicle display device can swing in multiple directions around multiple imaginary axes V, each different from the others. The imaginary axis V can be located within the display module 2.

[0064] The plurality of imaginary axes V may include a left imaginary axis V1 that is closer to the left end in the left and right ends of the display module 2, and a right imaginary axis V2 that is closer to the right end in the left and right ends of the display module 2.

[0065] The left imaginary axis V1 can be located on the left side of the display module 2, and the right imaginary axis V2 can be located on the right side of the display module 2.

[0066] The left imaginary axis V1 and the right imaginary axis V2 can be separated from each other in the left and right directions of the display module 2.

[0067] The display module 2 can swing about the left imaginary axis V1 and swing to the right about the right imaginary axis V2.

[0068] The imaginary axis V1 on the left can be the rotation center axis of the display module 2 and the swing frame 4.

[0069] The display module 2 and the swing frame 4 can rotate tilted around the left imaginary axis V1.

[0070] The imaginary axis V2 on the right can be the rotation center axis of the display module 2 and the swing frame 4.

[0071] The display module 2 and the swing frame 4 can rotate tilted around the imaginary right axis V2.

[0072] Display module 2 can be a rear-view display module with a screen 21 provided on the rear side, such as... Figure 4 As shown in (a), the display module 2 can tilt the screen 21 at a predetermined angle to tilt it towards the left tilt direction LC, or, as Figure 4 As shown in (b), the display module 2 can rotate the screen 21 at a specified angle to tilt in the right tilt direction RC.

[0073] like Figure 4 As shown in (a), the display module 2 can operate in a left-swinging mode, tilting to the left, or, as... Figure 4 As shown in (b), the display module 2 can operate in a right-swing mode, which tilts to the right.

[0074] The display module 2 can be selectively oscillated in either a left-swinging mode or a right-swinging mode.

[0075] The vehicle or vehicle display device may be equipped with a user input unit such as a button or voice recognition module that can input the mode of the display module 2, and passengers can input the left swing mode and the right swing mode through the user input unit.

[0076] The processor configured in the vehicle or vehicle display device can control the drive source 7 based on user input.

[0077] When driven by the drive source 6, the driven rack 3 can make the swing frame 4 rotate around the imaginary axis V.

[0078] The driven rack 3 can be integrally formed with the swing frame 4, or the driven rack 3 can be manufactured separately from the swing frame 4 and then fastened to the swing frame 4.

[0079] The driven rack 3 may protrude forward from the swing frame 4, or the driven rack 3 may extend in a straight or curved shape.

[0080] The driven rack 3 can be formed in multiples. The driven rack 3 can be formed in a pair. A pair of driven racks 3 can include a left rack 31 and a right rack 32.

[0081] The left rack 31 and the right rack 32 can be separated from each other in the left-right direction Y.

[0082] The distance between the rear ends of the left rack 31 and the right rack 32 can be greater than the distance between the front ends of the left rack 31 and the right rack 32.

[0083] The left rack 31 and the right rack 32 can be configured to gradually move closer together as they approach the front.

[0084] The left rack 31 and the right rack 32 can each be formed into an arc shape.

[0085] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown in (b), the left rack 31 can mesh with the left drive pinion 51, or, as Figure 4 As shown in (a), the left rack 31 can be separated from the left drive pinion 51.

[0086] When the left rack 31 meshes with the left drive pinion 51, it can move through the left drive pinion 51.

[0087] When the display module 2 rotates around the left imaginary axis V1, the left rack 31 can be separated from the left drive pinion 51. During the rotation of the display module 2 around the left imaginary axis V1, the left rack 31 can be separated from the left drive pinion 51.

[0088] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown in (a), the right rack 32 can mesh with the right drive pinion 52, or, as Figure 4 As shown in (b), the right rack 32 can be separated from the right drive pinion 52.

[0089] When the display module 2 rotates around the right imaginary axis V2, the right rack 32 can be separated from the right drive pinion 52.

[0090] The swing frame 4 can be configured on the display module 2, such as Figure 4 As shown, it can also swing together with the display module 2.

[0091] The swing frame 4 can be a moving frame that moves along an arc-shaped trajectory around the periphery of the imaginary axis V.

[0092] The swing frame 4 can rotate around the imaginary axis V.

[0093] The swing frame 4 may include a rear body 41 and an outer body 43.

[0094] The rear body 41 can be positioned on the front of the display module 2. When viewed from inside the vehicle, the rear body 41 can be obscured by the display module 2.

[0095] The outer body 43 can protrude forward from the rear body 41. The outer body 43 can also protrude forward from the front of the rear body 41.

[0096] The outer body 43 can surround the left rack 31 and the right rack 32. The outer body 43 can protect the left rack 31 and the right rack 32.

[0097] The outer body 43 may have a receiving hole 44 for accommodating the left rack 31 and the right rack 32.

[0098] The outer body 43 may be equipped with a guide pin 8. The outer body 43 may have a through hole 45 for the guide pin 8 to pass through.

[0099] The outer body 43 may be equipped with a pair of guide pins 8, and the pin through hole 45 may form a left through hole 46 for the left guide pin 81 to pass through in the pair of guide pins 8 and a right through hole 47 for the right guide pin 82 to pass through in the pair of guide pins 8.

[0100] The driving pinion 5 can mesh with the driven rack 3. The driving pinion 5 can be rotatably configured on the fixed frame 1. The driving pinion 5 can be rotatably configured on the lower plate 11. The driving pinion 5 can rotate on the lower plate 11 about a vertical axis.

[0101] A plurality of drive pinions 5 may be provided. The drive pinions 5 may correspond to the driven rack 3 in a 1:1 ratio. A pair of drive pinions 5 may be provided. The pair of drive pinions 5 may include a left drive pinion 51 and a right drive pinion 52 separated by a Y-direction.

[0102] With the left drive pinion 51 fixed in the fixed frame 1, as follows: Figure 4 As shown in (b), the left rack 31 can be rotated around the right imaginary axis V2.

[0103] like Figure 4 As shown in (b), the left drive pinion 51 can mesh with the left rack 31, or, as Figure 4 As shown in (a), the left drive pinion 51 can be separated from and isolated from the left rack 31.

[0104] With the right-side drive pinion 52 fixed in the fixed frame 1, as follows: Figure 4 As shown in (a), the right rack 32 can be rotated about the left imaginary axis V1.

[0105] like Figure 4 As shown in (a), the right-side drive pinion 52 can mesh with the right-side rack 32, or, as Figure 4 As shown in (b), the right drive pinion 52 can be separated from and spaced apart from the right rack 32.

[0106] The drive source 6 can make the drive pinion 5 rotate.

[0107] The drive source 6 can rotate the drive pinion 5 on the upper side of the fixed frame 1.

[0108] An example of a drive source 6 may include a motor and a motor gear that rotates through the motor and meshes with the drive pinion 5.

[0109] Another example of the drive source 6 may include a cylinder and at least one power transmission member that transmits the driving force of the cylinder to the drive pinion 5 between the cylinder and the drive pinion 5.

[0110] Any drive source 6 can be used if it is a configuration that can rotate the drive pinion 5. The following describes examples including motors and motor gears, but drive source 6 is not limited to motors and motor gears.

[0111] The motor can be mounted on the fixed frame 1 or the display frame 9 (described later) and spaced apart from the lower plate 11.

[0112] The motor gear can be rotatably configured between the motor and the lower plate 11.

[0113] Drive source 6 can correspond to drive pinion 5 in a 1:1 ratio. Multiple drive sources 6 can be provided. A pair of drive sources 6 can be provided.

[0114] Figure 3The pair of drive sources 6 shown may include a left drive source 61 that rotates the left drive pinion 51 and a right drive source 62 that rotates the right drive pinion 52.

[0115] The left drive source 61 and the right drive source 62 can be separated in the left-right Y direction.

[0116] The left drive source 61 may include a left motor 63 and a left motor gear 64 disposed on the rotating shaft of the left motor 63 and meshing with the left drive pinion 51.

[0117] The right drive source 62 includes a right motor 65 and a right motor gear 66 disposed on the rotating shaft of the right motor 65 and meshing with the right drive pinion 52.

[0118] When the display module 2 swings, the driving time of the left motor 63 and the right motor 65 can be different.

[0119] The left motor 63 and the right motor 65 can start simultaneously, and the driving time of one motor can be longer than that of the other.

[0120] like Figure 4 As shown in (a), when the display module 2 swings to the left, the left motor 63 and the right motor 65 can start simultaneously. The left motor 63 can drive for a first time (e.g., 3 seconds) and then stop, while the right motor 65 can drive for a second time (e.g., 10 seconds) and then stop. The second time can be longer than the first time.

[0121] When the display module 2 swings to the left, the left motor 63 can stop before the right motor 65, and the right motor 65 can stop after the left motor 63 stops and after a set time. The driving time of the left motor 63 can be shorter than the driving time of the right motor 65.

[0122] Conversely, such as Figure 4 As shown in (b), when the display module 2 swings to the right, the left motor 63 and the right motor 65 can start simultaneously. The right motor 63 can be driven for a first time (e.g., 10 seconds) and then stop, and the right motor 65 can be driven for a second time (e.g., 3 seconds) and then stop. The second time can be shorter than the first time.

[0123] When the display module 2 swings to the right, the right motor 65 can stop before the left motor 63. The left motor 63 can stop after the right motor 65 stops and after a set time. The driving time of the right motor 65 can be shorter than the driving time of the left motor 63.

[0124] Guide path 7 can be formed on fixed frame 1. Guide path 7 can be formed on lower plate 11.

[0125] Guide path 7 can correspond to guide pin 8 in a 1:1 ratio. Multiple guide paths 7 can be formed.

[0126] The position and angle of the swing frame 4 can be restricted by a plurality of guide paths 7 of the fixed frame 1 and rotated around the imaginary axis V.

[0127] A pair of guiding paths 7 can be formed.

[0128] When the display module 1 rotates around the left imaginary axis V1, the guide path 7 can guide the swing frame 4 to rotate around the left imaginary axis V1 while the right drive pinion 52 is engaged with the right rack 32.

[0129] When the display module 1 rotates around the right imaginary axis V2, the guide path 7 can guide the swing frame 4 to rotate around the right imaginary axis V2 while the left drive pinion 51 is engaged with the left rack 31.

[0130] A pair of guide paths 7 may include: a left guide path 71, by which a left guide pin 81 is guided; and a right guide path 72, by which a right guide pin 82 is guided.

[0131] The left guide path 71 and the right guide path 72 can be separated in the left-right Y direction on the fixed body 1 and do not intersect.

[0132] The left boot path 71 and the right boot path 72 may each include an inner boot path IG and an outer boot path OG connected to the inner boot path IG.

[0133] The front end of the inner boot path (IG) and the front end of the outer boot path (OG) can intersect.

[0134] The interval between the inner boot path (IG) and the outer boot path (OG) can gradually shorten as it gets closer to the front.

[0135] The inner boot path (IG) can protrude in the opposite direction to the outer boot path (OG).

[0136] The outer guide path (OG) can protrude in the opposite direction to the inner guide path (IG).

[0137] The inner boot path (IG) and the outer boot path (OG) can form an acute angle.

[0138] The length of the external boot path (OG) can be longer than the length of the internal boot path (IG).

[0139] The left guide path 71 and the right guide path 72 can be symmetrical about the center line that runs through the center of the fixed frame 1 in the front-back direction.

[0140] The left guide path 71 can be formed to the left of the center line of the fixed frame 1, and the right guide path 72 can be formed to the right of the center line of the fixed frame 1.

[0141] The inner guide path IG of the left guide path 71 and the inner guide path IG of the right guide path 72 can be separated in the left-right direction Y.

[0142] The left guide path 71 and the right guide path 72 can be configured in the left-right direction Y of the fixed frame 1 in the order of the outer guide path OG of the left guide path 71, the inner guide path IG of the left guide path 71, the inner guide path IG of the right guide path 72, and the outer guide path OG of the right guide path 72.

[0143] The guide pin 8 can be integrally formed with the swing frame 4, or the guide pin 8 can be manufactured separately from the swing frame 4 and then disposed on the swing frame 4.

[0144] The guide pin 8 can extend along the lower side of the swing frame 4 and pass through the guide path 7 in the vertical direction Z.

[0145] To minimize friction, the guide pin 8 can be either a round bar or a roller.

[0146] Guide pin 8 can correspond to guide path 7 in a 1:1 ratio. Multiple guide pins 8 can be provided. A pair of guide pins 8 can be provided.

[0147] A pair of guide pins 8 may include a left guide pin 81 and a right guide pin 82 spaced apart in the left-right direction Y.

[0148] The vehicle display device may also include a roller 86 rotatably configured in the guide pin 8. The roller 86 may be mounted in a portion of the guide pin 8 that passes through the guide path 7 and extends along the underside of the fixed frame 1.

[0149] Roller 86 can be located on the underside of the bottom surface of the lower plate 11.

[0150] A plurality of rollers 86 may be provided. A pair of rollers 86 may be provided. A pair of rollers 86 may include a left roller 87 rotatably configured on the left guide pin 81 and a right roller 88 rotatably configured on the right guide pin 82.

[0151] The vehicle display device may also include a display frame 9.

[0152] The display frame 9 can form the rear appearance of the vehicle display device.

[0153] A portion of the display frame 9 can be exposed inside the vehicle.

[0154] A through hole 91 can be formed in the display frame 9 for the swing frame 4 to pass through.

[0155] The back of the display frame 9 can be open.

[0156] The display frame 9 may include a front body 92 and a frame 93 protruding rearward from the front body 92. The display frame 9 may be fixed to the cockpit or instrument panel of a vehicle. The display frame 9 may be integrally formed with the fixed frame 1, or the display frame 9 may be manufactured separately from the fixed frame 1 and then fastened to the fixed frame 1.

[0157] A space 94 can be formed inside the display frame 9, and the display module 2 can be inserted into and housed in the space 94. When the display module 2 swings, a portion of the area can be extended outside the space S, while the remaining area can be housed in the space S.

[0158] When the display module 2 is not oscillating, the left imaginary axis V1 and the right imaginary axis V2 can be located in space S.

[0159] Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating another example of the vehicle display device of this embodiment. Figure 5 It is shown Figure 5 The three-dimensional view of the swing frame shown in the figure. Figure 6 It is shown Figure 5 The image shows a three-dimensional view of the fixed frame.

[0160] Another example of a vehicle display device may include an auxiliary guide path 10 formed in either the fixed frame 1 or the swing frame 4, and an auxiliary guide pin 83 configured in the other of the fixed frame 1 and the swing frame 4 and guided by the auxiliary guide path 10.

[0161] The swing frame 4 may include a rear body 41, an inner body 42, and an outer body 43.

[0162] The rear body 41 can be positioned on the front of the display module 2. When viewed from inside the vehicle, the rear body 41 can be obscured by the display module 2.

[0163] The inner body 42 can protrude forward from the rear body 41. The inner body 42 can also protrude forward from the front of the rear body 41.

[0164] The width of the inner body 42 in the left-right direction Y can gradually shorten as it gets closer to the front.

[0165] A rack 3 may be formed in the inner body 42. The rack 3 may be formed at the side end of the inner body 42. The left rack 31 may be formed at the left end of the inner body 42, and the right rack 32 may be formed at the right end of the inner body 42.

[0166] The outer body 43 can protrude forward from the rear body 41. The outer body 43 can also protrude forward from the front of the rear body 41.

[0167] The outer body 43 can be separated from the inner body 42. The outer body 43 can surround the inner body 42. The outer body 42 can surround the left rack 31, the right rack 32, and the front end of the inner body 42.

[0168] Another example of a vehicle display device has the same or similar configuration and function as the first example of a vehicle display device, except for the auxiliary guide path 10, the inner body 42 and the auxiliary guide pin 83. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals will be used and detailed descriptions will be omitted.

[0169] The auxiliary guide path 10 can be formed on the fixed frame 1. The auxiliary guide path 10 can be formed on the lower plate 11.

[0170] Auxiliary boot path 10 can be separated from boot path 8 and is not connected to boot path 8.

[0171] The size of the auxiliary boot path 10 can be smaller than the size of the boot path 8.

[0172] The number of secondary boot paths 10 can be less than the number of boot paths 8.

[0173] A single auxiliary boot path 10 can be formed.

[0174] The auxiliary boot path 10 may include a left auxiliary boot path LG and a right auxiliary boot path RG connected to the left boot path LG.

[0175] The front ends of the left auxiliary guide path LG and the right auxiliary guide path RG can intersect.

[0176] The interval between the left auxiliary guidance path LG and the right auxiliary guidance path RG can gradually shorten as it gets closer to the front.

[0177] The left auxiliary guide path LG can protrude in the opposite direction to the right auxiliary guide path RG.

[0178] The right auxiliary guidance path RG can protrude in the opposite direction to the left auxiliary guidance path LG.

[0179] The left auxiliary guide path LG and the right auxiliary guide path RG can form an acute angle.

[0180] The length of the left auxiliary guidance path LG can be the same as the length of the right auxiliary guidance path RG.

[0181] The left auxiliary guide path LG and the right auxiliary guide path RG can be symmetrical with reference to the central line that runs through the center of the fixed frame 1 in the front-back direction.

[0182] The left auxiliary guide path LG can be formed to the left of the center line of the fixed frame 1, and the right auxiliary guide path RG can be formed to the right of the center line of the fixed frame 1.

[0183] The auxiliary guide pin 83 can be vertically configured in the inner body 42. A portion of the auxiliary guide pin 83 can extend along the lower side of the inner body 42, and the auxiliary guide pin 83 can pass through the auxiliary guide path 10.

[0184] The auxiliary guide pin 83 can be separated from the guide pin 8.

[0185] When the display module 2 rotates around the left imaginary axis V1, the auxiliary guide pin 83 can be guided along the right auxiliary guide path LG.

[0186] When the display module 2 rotates around the right imaginary axis V2, the auxiliary guide pin 83 can be guided along the left auxiliary guide path LG.

[0187] The vehicle display device may also include an auxiliary roller 89 rotatably configured on the auxiliary guide pin 83.

[0188] The auxiliary roller 89 can be installed in the auxiliary guide pin 83, passing through the auxiliary guide path 10 and extending along the lower side of the fixed frame 1.

[0189] The auxiliary roller 89 can be located on the underside of the bottom surface of the lower plate 11.

[0190] This embodiment is not limited to the above embodiment. The drive source 6 can also replace the driven rack 3 and the drive pinion 5, and be configured as an arc-shaped cylinder that moves the roller 86 along an arc-shaped trajectory with the imaginary axis V as the center. The arc-shaped cylinder may include a cylinder and a retraction member that meshes with the roller 86 and moves forward and backward along the arc-shaped trajectory through the cylinder.

[0191] The above description is merely an illustrative description of the technical concept of the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains can make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

[0192] Therefore, the plurality of embodiments disclosed in this invention are not intended to limit the technical concept of the invention, but are used to illustrate the technical concept of the invention, and the scope of the technical concept of the invention is not limited to such embodiments.

[0193] The scope of protection of this invention should be interpreted in accordance with the scope of the appended claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be understood to be included within the scope of the claims of this invention.

Claims

1. A display device for a vehicle, wherein, include: Fixed frame; A swing frame is configured on the display module and has a driven rack. The driving pinion meshes with the driven rack. as well as A driving source that causes the driving pinion to rotate; A guide path is formed in either the fixed frame or the swing frame; The other of the fixed frame and the swing frame is provided with a guide pin guided by the guide path; The swing frame rotates around an imaginary axis.

2. The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein, Also includes: An auxiliary guide path is formed in either the fixed frame or the swing frame; as well as An auxiliary guide pin is configured in the other of the fixed frame and the swing frame and is guided by the auxiliary guide path.

3. The vehicle display device according to claim 2, wherein, The size of the auxiliary guidance path is smaller than the size of the guidance path; The number of auxiliary guidance paths is less than the number of guidance paths.

4. The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein, The swing frame includes: The rear main body is disposed on the front of the display module; and The outer body protrudes forward from the rear body, is separated from the rack, and is equipped with the guide pin.

5. The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein, The swing frame includes: The rear main body is positioned on the front of the display module; The inner body, which protrudes forward from the rear body and forms the rack; and The outer body protrudes forward from the rear body and is separated from the inner body, and is provided with the guide pin.

6. The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein, It also includes rollers that are rotatably disposed on the guide pin.

7. The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein, It also includes a display frame having a through hole through which the swing frame passes, and the back of the display frame is open.

8. The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein, The guide pin includes a left guide pin and a right guide pin spaced apart in the left-right direction; The guidance path includes: Left guide path, the left guide pin is guided by the left guide path; and The right guide path is separated from the left guide path in the left-right direction, and the right guide pin is guided by the right guide path.

9. The vehicle display device according to claim 8, wherein, The left-side guide path and the right-side guide path each include an inner guide path and an outer guide path connected to the inner guide path. The inner guide path protrudes in the opposite direction to the outer guide path; The outer guide path protrudes in the opposite direction to the inner guide path.

10. The vehicle display device according to claim 9, wherein, The length of the outer guide path is longer than the length of the inner guide path.

11. The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein, The drive pinion includes a left drive pinion and a right drive pinion spaced apart in the left-right direction; The rack includes: The left rack engages with or disengages from the left drive pinion. The right rack engages with or disengages from the right drive pinion.

12. The vehicle display device according to claim 11, wherein, The distance between the rear ends of the right rack and the left rack is longer than the distance between their front ends.

13. The vehicle display device according to claim 11, wherein, The left and right racks are formed in an arc shape.

14. The vehicle display device according to claim 11, wherein, The imaginary axis includes: The imaginary axis on the left side is closer to the left end of the display module than the left end; and The right imaginary axis is close to the right end of the left and right ends of the display module.

15. The vehicle display device according to claim 11, wherein, If the display module rotates around the left imaginary axis, the left rack is separated from the left pinion; if the display module rotates around the right imaginary axis, the right rack is separated from the right pinion.

16. The vehicle display device according to claim 11, wherein, The driving source includes: The left-side drive source causes the left-side drive pinion to rotate; and The right-side drive source causes the right-side drive pinion to rotate.

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