Combined screen structure with instrument and rearview functions and electronic rearview system

By designing a combined screen structure of an integrated instrument panel and a rear vision display in the car, the problem of reducing the intensity when placing a display screen on the A -pillar is solved, and a safe and efficient rear vision display effect is achieved.

CN222407957UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-28TRULY OPTO ELECTRONICS
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Application Number
CN202421185516.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-01-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-28

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Technical Problem

When placing the display on the A-pillar in a car, slots need to be made to reduce the strength of the A-pillar, resulting in an increased driver safety risk.

Method used

Design a combination screen structure that integrates the instrument panel and rear vision display on the same protective cover, and fix it through OCA optical glue to avoid the needs of slotting on the A -pillar.

Benefits of technology

It can display the rear -view images on the left and right sides of the car without grooves on the A -pillar, ensuring the strength of the A -pillar and the security of the driver.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a combined screen structure with instrument and rearview functions, which comprises a protective cover plate with an instrument area, a left rearview area and a right rearview area, the left rearview area is positioned on the left side of the instrument area, and the right rearview area is positioned on the right side of the instrument area; the instrument panel is arranged on the back surface of the instrument area of the protective cover plate; the left rear-view display screen is arranged on the back surface of the left rear-view area of the protective cover plate; and the right side rear-view display screen is arranged on the back surface of the right side rear-view area of the protective cover plate. The combined screen structure has the instrument function and the rearview function at the same time. The utility model further discloses an electronic rearview system which comprises the combined screen structure.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of display screens, in particular to a combined screen structure with instrument and rear-view functions and an electronic rear-view system. Background Art

[0002] With the trend of electrification and intelligence of automobiles, some high-end models have begun to replace the traditional left and right rearview mirrors with cameras, and then place two display screens on both A-pillars to display the rear view images taken by the left and right cameras through the display screens on both A-pillars, replacing the traditional left and right rearview mirrors.

[0003] However, the A-pillar is a supporting part of the car, which prevents the cab from deforming in the event of a car collision. If a display screen is to be placed on the A-pillar, the A-pillar needs to be grooved, which will reduce the strength of the A-pillar and pose a safety risk to the driver. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a combined screen structure having both instrument and rear-view functions.

[0005] The utility model also provides an electronic rear-view system, comprising the above-mentioned combined screen structure.

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A combined screen structure with instrument and rear-view functions, comprising:

[0008] A protective cover plate, comprising an instrument area, a left rear-view area and a right rear-view area, wherein the left rear-view area is located on the left side of the instrument area, and the right rear-view area is located on the right side of the instrument area;

[0009] An instrument panel, arranged on the back of the instrument area of ​​the protective cover;

[0010] A left rear-view display screen is arranged on the back of the left rear-view area of ​​the protective cover;

[0011] The right rear-view display screen is arranged on the back side of the right rear-view area of ​​the protective cover.

[0012] Furthermore, the combined screen structure also includes light-shielding ink, which is disposed on the back side of the protective cover plate and avoids the instrument area, the left rear-view area, and the right rear-view area.

[0013] Furthermore, the light-shielding ink is black ink.

[0014] Furthermore, the combined screen structure also includes OCA optical glue, and the instrument panel, the left rear-view display screen and the right rear-view display screen are adhered and fixed to the back side of the protective cover plate by means of the OCA optical glue.

[0015] Furthermore, the protective cover also has a left spacing area and a right spacing area, the left spacing area is located between the instrument area and the left rear-view area, and the right spacing area is located between the instrument area and the right rear-view area; the left spacing area and the right spacing area are located on the same circular area.

[0016] Furthermore, the left rear-view area and the right rear-view area are both fan-shaped areas.

[0017] Furthermore, the instrument area is a circular area.

[0018] Furthermore, the instrument panel is a mechanical instrument panel, an electronic instrument panel, or a mechanical-electronic combination instrument panel.

[0019] An electronic rearview system, comprising:

[0020] In the above-mentioned combined screen structure, the left rear-view display screen is used to display the rear-view image on the left side of the car, and the right rear-view display screen is used to display the rear-view image on the right side of the car;

[0021] The left rear-view camera is used to capture the rear-view image of the left side of the vehicle;

[0022] The right rear-view camera is used to capture rear-view images of the right side of the vehicle;

[0023] The main control circuit board is electrically connected between the left rear-view camera and the left rear-view display screen, and between the right rear-view camera and the right rear-view display screen.

[0024] Furthermore, the electronic rearview system also includes a car steering wheel, which is a ring-shaped structure, and its orthographic projection on the combined screen structure is just located in the left spacing area between the instrument area and the left rearview area and in the right spacing area between the instrument area and the right rearview area; the car steering wheel is provided with a notch, and after the car steering wheel is returned to the center, its orthographic projection on the combined screen structure is just located on the left and right sides of the notch.

[0025] The utility model has the following beneficial effects: the combined screen structure of the utility model integrates the left rear-view display screen and the right rear-view display screen of the original left and right rear-view mirrors of the car with the instrument panel to form a combined screen, and adopts the same protective cover plate to protect the instrument panel, the left rear-view display screen and the right rear-view display screen. The left rear-view display screen is used to display the rear-view image of the left side of the car taken by the left rear-view camera, and the right rear-view display screen is used to display the rear-view image of the right side of the car taken by the right rear-view camera. When the driver views the instrument panel, he can view the rear-view images of the left and right sides of the car through the left rear-view display screen and the right rear-view display screen at the same time. In this way, there is no need to groove the A-pillars on the left and right sides of the car to set the display screens for displaying rear-view images, which can ensure the strength of the A-pillars and improve the safety of the driver. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a front structural schematic diagram of the combined screen structure provided by the utility model.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the stacking structure of the combined screen structure provided by the utility model.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the principle architecture of the electronic rearview system provided by the utility model.

[0029] Figure 4 The utility model provides a schematic structural diagram of a combined screen structure and a car steering wheel in an electronic rear-view system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0032] In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first", "second", and "third" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0033] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix", "set" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0034] Embodiment 1

[0035] like Figure 1 and 2 As shown, a combined screen structure with instrument and rear-view functions includes:

[0036] The protective cover 11 has an instrument area 111, a left rear-view area 112 and a right rear-view area 113, wherein the left rear-view area 112 is located on the left side of the instrument area 111, and the right rear-view area 113 is located on the right side of the instrument area 111;

[0037] An instrument panel 12 is disposed on the back of the instrument area 111 of the protective cover 11;

[0038] A left rear-view display screen 13 is disposed on the back of the left rear-view area 112 of the protective cover 11;

[0039] The right rear-view display screen 14 is disposed on the back side of the right rear-view area 113 of the protective cover 11 .

[0040] The combined screen structure of the utility model integrates the left rear-view display screen 13 and the right rear-view display screen 14 of the original left and right rear-view mirrors of the automobile with the instrument panel 12 to form a combined screen, and adopts the same protective cover plate 11 to protect the instrument panel 12, the left rear-view display screen 13 and the right rear-view display screen 14. The left rear-view display screen 13 is used to display the rear-view image of the left side of the automobile taken by the left rear-view camera, and the right rear-view display screen 14 is used to display the rear-view image of the right side of the automobile taken by the right rear-view camera. When the driver views the instrument panel 12, the rear-view images of the left and right sides of the automobile can be viewed through the left rear-view display screen 13 and the right rear-view display screen 14 at the same time. In this way, there is no need to groove the A-pillars on the left and right sides of the automobile to set the display screens for displaying the rear-view images, which can ensure the strength of the A-pillars and improve the safety of the driver.

[0041] The combined screen structure also includes a light-shielding ink 15, which is arranged on the back side of the protective cover 11 and avoids the instrument area 111, the left rear-view area 112 and the right rear-view area 113. The light-shielding ink 15 is used to perform light-shielding treatment on the peripheral areas of the instrument area 111, the left rear-view area 112 and the right rear-view area 113 to prevent light from the left rear-view display screen 13 and the right rear-view display screen 14 from leaking from the peripheral areas of the protective cover 11, and also to prevent the driver from seeing the rear components through the peripheral areas of the protective cover 11.

[0042] The light-shielding ink 15 is formed on the back side of the protective cover 11, and after avoiding the instrument area 111, the left rear-view area 112 and the right rear-view area 113 during film formation, the range of the instrument area 111, the left rear-view area 112 and the right rear-view area 113 is limited to facilitate the alignment and fitting of the instrument panel 12, the left rear-view display screen 13 and the right rear-view display screen 14.

[0043] Preferably, the light-shielding ink 15 is black ink, and its OD value (absorbance) should be guaranteed to be above 4 to meet the light-shielding effect. The thickness of the light-shielding ink 15 is between 1.5-1.9 μm, and the number of layers is at least two. If the light-shielding property of the material of the light-shielding ink 15 is low, the thickness of the light-shielding ink 15 can be appropriately increased. If the light-shielding property of the material of the light-shielding ink 15 is high, the thickness of the light-shielding ink 15 can be appropriately reduced, and it should not be limited to this.

[0044] The black ink uses carbon black as a colorant, which is doped and mixed in an ink base material and patterned on the back of the protective cover plate 11 through a silk screen printing process or a yellow light process. It has the characteristics of high density, high viscosity, and high hiding power. It has good printability and can be printed on various substrates. It also has good weather resistance and durability.

[0045] In this embodiment, the combined screen structure further includes OCA optical glue 16 , and the instrument panel 12 , the left rear-view display screen 13 , and the right rear-view display screen 14 are adhered and fixed to the back side of the protective cover plate 11 by means of the OCA optical glue 16 .

[0046] The outer area of ​​the protective cover 11 has a left-side spacing area 114 and a right-side spacing area 115, wherein the left-side spacing area 114 is located between the instrument area 111 and the left-side rear-view area 112, and the right-side spacing area 115 is located between the instrument area 111 and the right-side rear-view area 113; the left-side spacing area 114 and the right-side spacing area 115 are located on the same circular area.

[0047] The combined screen structure of the utility model is realized by designing the left side spacing area 114 and the right side spacing area 115 of the protective cover plate 11 on the same circular area. After the whole vehicle is assembled, the positive projection of the car steering wheel on the protective cover plate 11 is just located in the left side spacing area 114 and the right side spacing area 115. In this way, the car steering wheel will not block the left side spacing area 114 and the right side spacing area 115 of the protective cover plate 11, so as to ensure that the driver can clearly view the rear-view images displayed by the left rear-view display screen 13 and the right rear-view display screen 14 located behind the car steering wheel.

[0048] In this embodiment, the left rearview area 112 and the right rearview area 113 are both fan-shaped areas, and the instrument area 111 is a circular area. The left rearview area 112 and the right rearview area 113 each include a first arcuate side, a first straight side, a second arcuate side, and a second straight side connected end to end in sequence, wherein the length of the first straight side is greater than the length of the second straight side, the curvature of the first arcuate side is greater than the curvature of the second arcuate side, and the concave sides of the first arcuate side and the second arcuate side are both facing downward of the instrument area 111.

[0049] The left rear-view display screen 13 and the right rear-view display screen 14 may be, but are not limited to, LCD screens or OLED screens, and the instrument panel 12 may be, but is not limited to, a mechanical instrument panel 12 , an electronic instrument panel 12 , or a mechanical-electronic combination instrument panel 12 .

[0050] Embodiment 2

[0051] like Figure 3 As shown, an electronic rearview system comprises:

[0052] In the combined screen structure 1 described in the first embodiment, the left rear-view display screen 13 is used to display the rear-view image on the left side of the car, and the right rear-view display screen 14 is used to display the rear-view image on the right side of the car;

[0053] The left rear-view camera 2 is used to capture the rear-view image of the left side of the vehicle;

[0054] A right rear-view camera 3, used for capturing a rear-view image of the right side of the vehicle;

[0055] The main control circuit board 4 is electrically connected between the left rear view camera 2 and the left rear view display screen 13 , and between the right rear view camera 3 and the right rear view display screen 14 .

[0056] The electronic rearview system of the utility model integrates the left rearview display screen 13 and the right rearview display screen 14 of the original left and right rearview mirrors of the automobile with the instrument panel 12 to form a combined screen structure 1, wherein the left rearview camera 2 is arranged at the position of the original left rearview mirror of the automobile when the whole vehicle is assembled to shoot the rearview image of the left side of the automobile, and the right rearview camera 3 is arranged at the position of the original right rearview mirror of the automobile when the whole vehicle is assembled to shoot the rearview image of the right side of the automobile, and then the main control circuit board 4 provides the rearview image of the left side of the automobile photographed by the left rearview camera 2 to the left rearview display screen 13 for display after processing, and provides the rearview image of the right side of the automobile photographed by the right rearview camera 3 to the right rearview display screen 14 for display after processing, and the driver can view the rearview images of the left and right sides of the automobile through the left rearview display screen 13 and the right rearview display screen 14 when viewing the instrument panel 12, so that there is no need to groove the A-pillars on the left and right sides of the automobile to set the display screens for displaying the rearview images, which can ensure the strength of the A-pillars and improve the safety of the driver.

[0057] like Figure 4 As shown, the electronic rearview system also includes a car steering wheel 5, which is a ring-shaped structure, and its orthographic projection on the combined screen structure 1 is just located in the left spacing area 114 between the instrument area 111 and the left rearview area 112 and in the right spacing area 115 between the instrument area 111 and the right rearview area 113; the car steering wheel 5 is provided with a notch, and after the car steering wheel 5 is returned to the center, its orthographic projection on the combined screen structure 1 is just located on the left and right sides of the instrument area 111.

[0058] The electronic rear-view system of the utility model is designed that the left-side spacing area 114 and the right-side spacing area 115 of the protective cover plate 11 are designed on the same circular area. After the whole vehicle is assembled, the positive projection of the automobile steering wheel 5 on the protective cover plate 11 is just located in the left-side spacing area 114 and the right-side spacing area 115, so that the automobile steering wheel will not block the left-side spacing area 114 and the right-side spacing area 115 of the protective cover plate 11, so as to ensure that the driver can clearly view the rear-view images displayed by the left-side rear-view display screen 13 and the right-side rear-view display screen 14 located behind the automobile steering wheel; at the same time, a notch is designed on the automobile steering wheel 5, so that the automobile steering wheel 5 can expose the instrument area 111 from the notch after returning to the center, so as to facilitate the driver to view the instrument panel 12.

[0059] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model rather than to limit them. Although the embodiments of the utility model are described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model can still be modified or replaced by equivalents, and these modifications or equivalent replacements cannot cause the modified technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A combined screen structure with instrument and rear-view functions, characterized in that: include: A protective cover plate, comprising an instrument area, a left rear-view area and a right rear-view area, wherein the left rear-view area is located on the left side of the instrument area, and the right rear-view area is located on the right side of the instrument area; An instrument panel, arranged on the back of the instrument area of ​​the protective cover; A left rear-view display screen is arranged on the back of the left rear-view area of ​​the protective cover; A right rear-view display screen is arranged on the back of the right rear-view area of ​​the protective cover; The protective cover also has a left spacing area and a right spacing area, the left spacing area is located between the instrument area and the left rear-view area, and the right spacing area is located between the instrument area and the right rear-view area; the left spacing area and the right spacing area are located on the same circular area.

2. The combined screen structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The combined screen structure also includes light-shielding ink, which is arranged on the back side of the protective cover plate and avoids the instrument area, the left rear-view area and the right rear-view area.

3. The combined screen structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The light-shielding ink is black ink.

4. The combined screen structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The combined screen structure also includes OCA optical glue, and the instrument panel, the left rear-view display screen and the right rear-view display screen are adhered and fixed to the back side of the protective cover plate by means of the OCA optical glue.

5. The combined screen structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left rear-view area and the right rear-view area are both fan-shaped areas.

6. The combined screen structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The instrument area is a circular area.

7. The combined screen structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The instrument panel is a mechanical instrument panel, an electronic instrument panel or a mechanical-electronic combination instrument panel.

8. An electronic rearview system, characterized in that: include: The combined screen structure of claim 1, wherein the left rear-view display screen is used to display the rear-view image on the left side of the vehicle, and the right rear-view display screen is used to display the rear-view image on the right side of the vehicle; The left rear-view camera is used to capture the rear-view image of the left side of the vehicle; The right rear-view camera is used to capture rear-view images of the right side of the vehicle; The main control circuit board is electrically connected between the left rear-view camera and the left rear-view display screen, and between the right rear-view camera and the right rear-view display screen.

9. The electronic rearview system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The electronic rearview system also includes a car steering wheel, which is a ring-shaped structure, and its orthographic projection on the combined screen structure is just located in the left spacing area between the instrument area and the left rearview area and the right spacing area between the instrument area and the right rearview area; the car steering wheel is provided with a notch, and after the car steering wheel is returned to the center, its orthographic projection on the combined screen structure is just located on the left and right sides of the notch.

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