An electronic gear shifter with a display screen

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of electronic gear shifter with display screen belongs to the technical field of parts for vehicle, and it includes: base, base has first installation part;Panel, panel is installed in base, panel has display part, display part is set up with first installation part upper and lower correspondence and form one installation cavity between both, the back of the one side of panel towards installation cavity;Display module, display module is located installation cavity, display module includes display screen body, the screen of display screen body is close to the back of the display part of panel.The beneficial effects of the utility model are that: display screen body is set below integrated panel, eliminates display screen side edge halo and panel surface gap, thereby significantly improves display purity and visual safety under dark light environment, and simultaneously realizes the smooth surface of high screen ratio.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive parts technology and relates to an electronic gear shifter with a display screen. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of automotive intelligence, electronic gear shifters have become a mainstream feature. To enhance the human-machine interface, integrating the gear position information display screen directly into the electronic gear shifter itself has become an important technological trend. This design aims to integrate the gear position indicator function into the shifting area, allowing the driver to clearly read the information without taking their eyes off the road.

[0003] Integrating the display screen into the electronic gear shifter presents numerous technical challenges. Existing structures typically mount the display component below the panel, but this design suffers from light leakage, resulting in noticeable halos on the sides of the display. This is particularly problematic in low-light conditions, interfering with the driver's vision, impacting driving safety, and giving the display a cheap appearance. Furthermore, this design creates a "collapsed" visual effect, compromising aesthetics.

[0004] In other designs, openings are made in the panel to house the display screen, thereby improving the visual effect. However, this design compromises the flatness and integrity of the shifter surface. In addition, to compensate for assembly tolerances and ensure structural strength, the bezels of the panel openings are usually wide, resulting in a low screen-to-body ratio. The height difference between the display glass and the panel surface can also easily accumulate dust and produce unnecessary specular reflections and glare, further affecting the readability of information and the overall aesthetics. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems in the existing technology by proposing an electronic gear shifter with a display screen.

[0006] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: an electronic gear shifter with a display screen, comprising:

[0007] The base has a first mounting portion;

[0008] A panel is mounted on the base. The panel has a display section, which is vertically corresponding to the first mounting section and forms a mounting cavity between them. The side of the panel facing the mounting cavity is the back side.

[0009] The display module is located in the mounting cavity and includes a display screen body. The screen of the display screen body is in close contact with the back of the display portion of the panel.

[0010] Preferably, the back of the display unit includes a light-transmitting window and a light-blocking area surrounding the light-transmitting window, and the boundary of the display area of ​​the display body is aligned with the boundary of the light-transmitting window.

[0011] Preferably, the light-shielding area is configured as a light-shielding surface formed by spraying light-shielding paint or coating.

[0012] Preferably, the display module further includes a housing and a bracket. The housing is mounted on the first mounting part, the bracket is mounted on the housing and aligned with the back of the display part, the bottom of the display body is disposed on the bracket, the bracket abuts against the bottom of the display body, and the back of the display part abuts against the screen at the top of the display body to clamp the display body.

[0013] Preferably, the display module further includes a foam pad with an annular structure and a window portion. The foam pad is disposed between the back of the display unit and the display screen body. The edge of the window portion is aligned with the boundary of the light-transmitting window. One side of the foam pad is attached to the back of the display unit and the other side is attached to the screen of the display screen body.

[0014] Preferably, the display module further includes a display wiring harness, the first mounting portion has a bottom hole, the bracket is provided with a connector portion, the connector portion is inserted into the housing and located in the bottom hole, one end of the display wiring harness is electrically connected to the connector portion through the bottom hole, and the pins of the display body are inserted into the connector portion.

[0015] Preferably, the system also includes a shift module, and the base further has a second mounting portion. The shift module includes an upper housing, a lower housing, and a shift seat. The upper housing and the lower housing are combined to form a hollow housing seat. The housing seat is mounted on the second mounting portion, and the shift seat is rotatably mounted inside the housing seat. The panel has an upper opening, and the upper housing has a lower opening. The upper opening and the lower opening are vertically corresponding. The shift seat has a shift lever that passes through the lower opening and the upper opening.

[0016] Preferably, it also includes a handball, which is located directly above the panel and connected to the shift lever.

[0017] Preferably, the device also includes a button module. The base further has a third mounting portion. The panel has a button hole. The button module includes a button block, a button frame, a trigger switch, and a button outer frame. The button outer frame is embedded in the third mounting portion, and the button outer frame is located inside the button hole with its outer periphery abutting the edge of the button hole. The trigger switch is disposed inside the button outer frame. The button frame is disposed inside the button outer frame and is vertically corresponding to the trigger switch. The button block is located in the button hole and is surrounded by the button outer frame. The button block is connected to the button frame.

[0018] Preferably, the display unit is located between the button hole and the upper opening, and the shift module, the display module, and the button module are arranged sequentially along the length of the base.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0020] 1. By placing the display body below the integrated panel, the side halo of the display and the gaps on the panel surface are eliminated, thereby significantly improving the purity of the display and visual safety in low-light environments, while achieving a flat surface with a high screen-to-body ratio.

[0021] 2. The screen (i.e., the light-emitting / display surface) of the display body is directly attached to the back of the panel display. This zero-distance bonding design effectively avoids the visual collapse caused by the screen sinking or gaps in traditional solutions, while greatly reducing the refraction and reflection of light at the interface, improving display sharpness and contrast.

[0022] 3. The frame provides a support reference from below, while the back of the panel display applies a clamping force from above. The two work together to stably clamp the display body in the preset position. This ensures that the screen surface of the display body is in close contact with the back of the panel display, eliminating air gaps and avoiding visual collapse, blurring, or haloing caused by light refraction or reflection.

[0023] 4. One end of the display wiring harness is inserted from below the base through a bottom hole and electrically connected to the connector. Simultaneously, the pins of the display body are inserted into the connector from top to bottom to complete the electrical connection with the display wiring harness. This structure hides the wiring harness connection point inside the base, ensuring the reliability of the electrical connection, avoiding exposed cables, helping to maintain the clean appearance of the gear shifter, and facilitating the layout and assembly of the vehicle's wiring harness.

[0024] 5. Because the display screen is completely enclosed within the cavity formed by the panel and the base, and its light-emitting surface only shines outward through the display section of the panel, edge light leakage and halo phenomena can be fundamentally suppressed. Especially in nighttime or low-light driving environments, this structure ensures that gear information is clearly identifiable without producing interfering glare, thus guaranteeing driving safety while enhancing the product's sophistication and technological appeal. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the electronic gear shifter of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the shift module of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the panel and base of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 4 This is an isometric view of the electronic gear shifter of this utility model.

[0029] In the diagram, 100 is the base; 110 is the first mounting part; 120 is the second mounting part; 130 is the third mounting part; 200 is the panel; 210 is the display part; 220 is the upper opening; 230 is the button hole; 310 is the display screen body; 311 is the pin; 320 is the outer shell; 330 is the bracket; 340 is the foam pad; 410 is the upper shell; 420 is the lower shell; 421 is the lower opening; 430 is the shift seat; 431 is the shift lever; 500 is the hand ball; 610 is the button block; 620 is the button frame; 630 is the trigger switch; and 640 is the button outer frame. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an electronic gear shifter with a display screen includes:

[0032] The base 100 has a first mounting part 110;

[0033] Panel 200 is mounted on base 100. Panel 200 has display part 210. Display part 210 and first mounting part 110 are vertically correspondingly arranged and a mounting cavity is formed between them. The side of panel 200 facing the mounting cavity is the back.

[0034] The display module is located in the mounting cavity and includes a display screen body 310. The screen of the display screen body 310 is attached to the back of the display section 210 of the panel 200.

[0035] The base 100 serves as the support and mounting foundation for the entire device and is typically made of high-strength engineering plastics or die-cast metal. The first mounting section 110 is used to support and mount the display module. The panel 200 covers the base 100, and the two are firmly connected by means of snaps, screws, or adhesives, forming a closed or semi-closed mounting cavity between them.

[0036] The panel 200 has a display section 210 in the area corresponding to the first mounting section 110. This display section 210 is not an opening or slot structure, but rather a complete structure on the panel 200, thus maintaining the continuity and flatness of the outer surface of the panel 200. The side of the panel 200 facing the mounting cavity is defined as the back side, i.e., the inner side opposite the base 100. The display module is housed within the mounting cavity and precisely positioned below the display section 210 of the panel 200. The display module includes at least a display body 310, such as a display device of the OLED, LCD, or Mini-LED type. Specifically, the screen (i.e., the light-emitting / display surface) of the display body 310 is directly and tightly attached to the back of the display section 210 of the panel 200. This zero-distance contact design effectively avoids the visual collapse caused by screen sagging or gaps in traditional solutions, while significantly reducing light refraction and reflection at the interface, improving display sharpness and contrast. Because the display screen body 310 is completely enclosed within the cavity formed by the panel 200 and the base 100, and its light-emitting surface only shines outward through the display portion 210 of the panel 200, edge light leakage and halo phenomena can be fundamentally suppressed. Especially in nighttime or low-light driving environments, this structure ensures that gear information is clearly distinguishable without producing interfering glare, thus ensuring driving safety while enhancing the product's sophistication and technological feel.

[0037] In summary, by placing the display body 310 below the integrated panel 200, the side halo of the display and the gap between the panel 200 surface are eliminated, thereby significantly improving the display purity and visual safety in low-light environments, while achieving a flat surface with a high screen-to-body ratio.

[0038] Based on the above embodiment, the back of the display unit 210 includes a light-transmitting window and a light-blocking area surrounding the light-transmitting window, and the boundary of the display area of ​​the display body 310 is aligned with the boundary of the light-transmitting window.

[0039] The display section 210 of panel 200 undergoes specialized optical treatment on the side facing the mounting cavity (i.e., its back side). The light-transmitting window is the unshielded transparent portion of the panel 200 material, and its shape and size are precisely designed to allow light emitted from the display body 310 to pass unobstructed to the outside of panel 200 for the driver's observation. The light-shielding area is located around the light-transmitting window and is typically formed by spraying black light-shielding paint, depositing light-absorbing coating, or using dark opaque materials for local molding. Its function is to absorb or block stray light that may escape from non-display areas and prevent light from diffusing outward from the edge of the display area.

[0040] The boundary of the display area (i.e., the effective light-emitting area actually used to display position characters or graphics) of the display body 310 is strictly aligned with the boundary of the aforementioned light-transmitting window. This alignment refers not only to the overlap of geometric contours but also to high-precision matching within the assembly tolerance range, ensuring that the light emitted by each pixel of the display can be effectively output through the light-transmitting window without illuminating the panel 200 structure outside the light-blocking area. This avoids the formation of blurry halos or bright edges on the surface of the panel 200 due to light overflow in dark environments, significantly improving display contrast and information clarity.

[0041] Preferably, the light-shielding area is set as a light-shielding surface formed by spraying light-shielding paint or coating.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, based on the above embodiment, the display module further includes a housing 320 and a bracket 330. The housing 320 is mounted on the first mounting part 110, and the bracket 330 is mounted on the housing 320 and aligned with the back of the display part 210. The bottom of the display body 310 is disposed on the bracket 330. The bracket 330 abuts against the bottom of the display body 310, and the back of the display part 210 abuts against the screen at the top of the display body 310 to clamp the display body 310.

[0043] Rigid fixation and interface bonding of the display screen body 310 are achieved through bidirectional upper and lower limiting. Specifically, the bracket 330 provides a support reference from below, and the back of the display part 210 of the panel 200 applies a clamping force from above. The two work together to stably clamp the display screen body 310 in a preset position. This ensures that the screen surface of the display screen body 310 is tightly bonded to the back of the display part 210 of the panel 200, eliminating air gaps and avoiding visual collapse, blurring, or haloing caused by light refraction or reflection.

[0044] Based on the above embodiments, the display module further includes a foam pad 340. The foam pad 340 is provided with an annular structure and has a window portion. The foam pad 340 is disposed between the back of the display unit 210 and the display screen body 310. The edge of the window portion is aligned with the boundary of the light-transmitting window. One side of the foam pad 340 is attached to the back of the display unit 210 and the other side is attached to the screen of the display screen body 310.

[0045] The edge of the window is aligned with the boundary of the light-transmitting window on the panel 200 to ensure that the effective display area is not obstructed. One side of the foam pad 340 is tightly attached to the back of the display unit 210, while the other side is attached to the screen surface of the display body 310. This structure serves as a buffer, seal, and auxiliary optical isolation without interfering with the display effect, effectively improving the overall reliability and display quality of the device.

[0046] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, based on the above embodiment, the display module further includes a display harness. The first mounting part 110 has a bottom hole, the bracket 330 is provided with a connector, the connector is inserted into the housing 320 and located in the bottom hole, one end of the display harness is electrically connected to the connector through the bottom hole, and the pins 311 of the display body 310 are inserted into the connector.

[0047] One end of the display wiring harness is inserted from below the base 100 through a bottom hole and electrically connected to the connector. Simultaneously, the pins 311 of the display body 310 are inserted into the connector from top to bottom, completing the electrical connection with the display wiring harness. This structure hides the wiring harness connection point inside the base 100, ensuring the reliability of the electrical connection, avoiding exposed cables, helping to maintain the clean appearance of the gear shifter, and facilitating the layout and assembly of the vehicle's wiring harness.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, based on the above embodiment, a gear shifting module is also included. The base 100 also has a second mounting part 120. The gear shifting module includes an upper housing 410, a lower housing 420, and a gear shift seat 430. The upper housing 410 and the lower housing 420 are combined to form a hollow housing seat. The housing seat is installed in the second mounting part 120. The gear shift seat 430 is rotatably installed in the housing seat. The panel 200 is provided with an upper opening 220, and the upper housing 410 is provided with a lower opening 421. The upper opening 220 and the lower opening 421 are arranged vertically and vertically. The gear shift seat 430 has a gear shift lever 431, which passes through the lower opening 421 and the upper opening 220.

[0049] The panel 200 has an upper opening 220, and the upper housing 410 has a corresponding lower opening 421. The upper opening 220 and the lower opening 421 are aligned vertically. The gear shift lever 431 passes through the lower opening 421 and the upper opening 220 in sequence, extending upwards to the outside of the panel 200 for the driver to operate. This structure reliably encapsulates the gear shift mechanism within the housing, while exposing the operating components through the through opening, thus balancing functionality, sealing, and ease of assembly.

[0050] Based on the above-described embodiment, a hand ball 500 is also included. The hand ball 500 is located directly above the panel 200 and connected to the gear shift lever 431. As an operating component directly contacted by the driver, the hand ball 500 is ergonomically designed for easy gripping and force application. It is used to rotate the gear shift lever 431 and its internal shift seat 430, thereby completing the gear shifting operation. By arranging the hand ball 500 directly above the panel 200, the operating position is ensured to be intuitive and natural, improving the ease of operation and interactive experience during driving.

[0051] The housing also houses a circuit board for detecting and transmitting gear position signals. The shift seat 430 can swing or move at a limited angle along a preset trajectory according to operational needs. A Hall element is integrated on the circuit board, and a corresponding magnetic component (such as a permanent magnet) is installed on the shift seat 430. When the driver operates the hand ball 500 to move the shift lever 431 and the shift seat 430, the magnetic component moves synchronously with the shift seat 430, and the magnetic field it generates changes accordingly. The Hall element senses the change in the magnetic field and outputs a corresponding electrical signal in real time, thereby accurately identifying the current gear position.

[0052] The gear position signal is led out from the circuit board and transmitted to the vehicle electronic control unit (ECU) via the vehicle communication network (such as CAN bus). The ECU determines the target gear based on the received signal and sends a command to the display module. The display screen 310 displays the corresponding gear position indicator (such as P, R, N, D, etc.) on the display section 210 of the panel 200. This achieves a complete closed loop from mechanical operation to electronic perception and information feedback, which not only improves the response accuracy and reliability of the gear shifting system, but also provides the driver with intuitive and immediate confirmation of the gear position.

[0053] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, based on the above embodiment, a button module is also included. The base 100 also has a third mounting part 130, and the panel 200 has a button hole 230. The button module includes a button block 610, a button frame 620, a trigger switch 630, and a button outer frame 640. The button outer frame 640 is embedded in the third mounting part 130, and the button outer frame 640 is located inside the button hole 230, with the outer periphery of the end of the button outer frame 640 fitting against the edge of the button hole 230. The trigger switch 630 is disposed inside the button outer frame 640, and the button frame 620 is disposed inside the button outer frame 640 and is vertically corresponding to the trigger switch 630. The button block 610 is located in the button hole 230 and is surrounded by the button outer frame 640. The button block 610 is connected to the button frame 620.

[0054] When the driver presses button 610, the pressing force is transmitted to the trigger switch 630 through button frame 620, thereby completing the electrical signal triggering. This structure ensures both the reliability and tactile feel of button operation, while maintaining the overall integrated appearance of panel 200.

[0055] Based on the above embodiments, the display unit 210 is located between the button hole 230 and the upper opening 220, and the shift module, the display module and the button module are arranged sequentially along the length direction of the base 100.

[0056] This arrangement facilitates compact integration of the internal structure and wiring harness management. The modules are distributed along the same axis, enabling efficient use of the internal installation space of the base 100, reducing mutual interference, and simplifying the assembly process.

[0057] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0058] Furthermore, in this utility model, descriptions involving "first," "second," or "a" are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features.

[0059] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection" and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited.

[0060] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. An electronic gear shifter with a display screen, characterized in that, include: A base (100) having a first mounting portion (110); A panel (200) is mounted on the base (100). The panel (200) has a display part (210). The display part (210) and the first mounting part (110) are arranged vertically and vertically respectively, and a mounting cavity is formed between them. The side of the panel (200) facing the mounting cavity is the back side. The display module is located in the mounting cavity and includes a display screen body (310). The screen of the display screen body (310) is attached to the back of the display portion (210) of the panel (200).

2. The electronic gear shifter with a display screen as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The back of the display unit (210) includes a light-transmitting window and a light-blocking area surrounding the light-transmitting window, and the boundary of the display area of ​​the display body (310) is aligned with the boundary of the light-transmitting window.

3. An electronic gear shifter with a display screen as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The light-shielding area is configured as a light-shielding surface formed by spraying light-shielding paint or coating.

4. An electronic gear shifter with a display screen as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The display module further includes a housing (320) and a bracket (330). The housing (320) is mounted on the first mounting part (110). The bracket (330) is mounted on the housing (320) and aligned with the back of the display part (210). The bottom of the display screen body (310) is disposed on the bracket (330). The bracket (330) abuts against the bottom of the display screen body (310), and the back of the display part (210) abuts against the screen at the top of the display screen body (310) to clamp the display screen body (310).

5. An electronic gear shifter with a display screen as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The display module also includes a foam pad (340), which has an annular structure and a window portion. The foam pad (340) is disposed between the back of the display unit (210) and the display screen body (310). The edge of the window portion is aligned with the boundary of the light-transmitting window. One side of the foam pad (340) is attached to the back of the display unit (210) and the other side is attached to the screen of the display screen body (310).

6. An electronic gear shifter with a display screen as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The display module also includes a display harness. The first mounting part (110) has a bottom hole. The bracket (330) is provided with a connector. The connector is inserted into the housing (320) and located in the bottom hole. One end of the display harness is electrically connected to the connector through the bottom hole. The pins (311) of the display body (310) are inserted into the connector.

7. An electronic gear shifter with a display screen as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a shift module. The base (100) also has a second mounting part (120). The shift module includes an upper housing (410), a lower housing (420), and a shift seat (430). The upper housing (410) and the lower housing (420) are combined to form a hollow housing seat. The housing seat is installed in the second mounting part (120). The shift seat (430) is rotatably installed in the housing seat. The panel (200) is provided with an upper opening (220). The upper housing (410) is provided with a lower opening (421). The upper opening (220) and the lower opening (421) are arranged vertically and vertically. The shift seat (430) has a shift lever (431). The shift lever (431) passes through the lower opening (421) and the upper opening (220).

8. An electronic gear shifter with a display screen as described in claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a handball (500) located directly above the panel (200) and connected to the shift lever (431).

9. An electronic gear shifter with a display screen as described in claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a button module. The base (100) further has a third mounting part (130). The panel (200) has a button hole (230). The button module includes a button block (610), a button frame (620), a trigger switch (630), and a button outer frame (640). The button outer frame (640) is embedded in the third mounting part (130), and the button outer frame (640) is located inside the button hole (230) and the button outer frame (640) is also included. The outer periphery of the end is fitted with the edge of the key hole (230). The trigger switch (630) is disposed inside the key frame (640). The key skeleton (620) is disposed inside the key frame (640) and is disposed vertically and vertically corresponding to the trigger switch (630). The key block (610) is located in the key hole (230) and is surrounded by the key frame (640). The key block (610) is connected to the key skeleton (620).

10. An electronic gear shifter with a display screen as described in claim 9, characterized in that: The display unit (210) is located between the button hole (230) and the upper opening (220), and the shift module, the display module and the button module are arranged sequentially along the length of the base (100).

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