Light-emitting display structure for vehicle interior member

Abstract

To suppress light leakage between adjacent light-emitting display units.SOLUTION: This light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member comprises: a skin material 18 in which a plurality of light-emitting units 16 capable of passing light is provided; a base material 20 provided on the backsides of the light-emitting units 16 and capable of passing the light; light emitters 22 arranged on the backside of the base material 20 and causing the light-emitting units 16 to emit light; and light blocking walls 24 arranged between the adjacent light-emitting units 16, extending over the front and back direction of the base material 20, and protruding closer to the front side than the surface of the base material 20. The skin material 18 includes a skin layer 30, and a cushion layer 32 disposed on the backside of the skin layer 30. The cushion layer 32 includes compression parts 36 pressed to be compressed by the light blocking walls 24.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a light-emitting display structure for an interior member of a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] A vehicle switch device has been proposed that uses a light source to illuminate the back of a vehicle interior decorative panel with a wood grain or other finish, and displays a predetermined pattern on the front side of the decorative panel (see, for example, Patent Document 1).The device in Patent Document 1 displays the pattern when the light source is turned on, and when the light source is turned off, the pattern disappears and only the wood grain pattern is visible. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-321336 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When multiple patterns are formed side by side on a decorative panel, when light is irradiated onto one of the adjacent patterns, the light may leak onto the other adjacent patterns. In particular, if the decorative panel has a cushioning layer such as foam on the back side, light from an adjacent light source may enter through the cushioning layer.

[0005] The present invention has been proposed in consideration of the above-mentioned problems associated with the conventional technology in order to solve these problems in an optimal manner, and aims to provide an illuminating display structure for vehicle interior components that can suppress light leakage between adjacent illuminating display sections. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A first aspect of the light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member according to the present invention is as follows: a skin material provided with a plurality of light-transmitting light-emitting display portions; a light-transmitting substrate disposed on the rear side of the light-emitting display unit; an illuminant disposed on the back side of the base material and causing the plurality of illuminating display units to emit light; a light-shielding wall disposed between adjacent light-emitting display units, extending in a front-to-back direction of the base material and protruding toward the front side beyond the surface of the base material; the skin material has a skin layer and a cushion layer disposed on the back side of the skin layer, The cushion layer has a compressed portion that is pressed and compressed by the light-shielding wall.

[0007] A second aspect of the light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member according to the present invention is the same as the first aspect, The cushion layer may have a slit into which the light-shielding wall is inserted.

[0008] A third aspect of the light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member according to the present invention is the same as the first or second aspect, A frame-shaped body is provided on the back side of the base material, a frame portion of the frame-shaped body is disposed between the adjacent light-emitting display units, The light-shielding wall may protrude from the frame portion of the frame-shaped body to the front side.

[0009] A fourth aspect of the light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member according to the present invention is the same as the first or second aspect, The light-shielding wall may be provided on the base material.

[0010] A fifth aspect of the light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member according to the present invention is any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, and the fourth aspect, The display device may further include a light-shielding layer formed on the rear surface of the skin layer and constituting the light-emitting display portion.

[0011] A sixth aspect of the light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member according to the present invention is any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, the fourth aspect, and the fifth aspect, The light-emitting display device may further include a detection unit disposed on the rear side of the base material and configured to detect an operation on the light-emitting display unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the light-emitting display structure of the vehicle interior member of the present invention, it is possible to suppress light leakage between adjacent light-emitting display portions. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an interior member for a vehicle having a light-emitting display structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a plan view showing a state in which the light-emitting body is lit and the light-emitting display portion is displayed in the light-emitting display structure according to the embodiment; [Figure 3] 1 is a plan view showing a state in which the light-emitting body is turned off and the light-emitting display portion is not displayed in the light-emitting display structure according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of a light-emitting display structure using a light-shielding wall according to an example of an embodiment. [Figure 5] (a) is a cross-sectional view showing an exploded view of the main parts of a light-emitting display structure using a light-shielding wall according to an example embodiment, and (b) is a cross-sectional view showing the main parts of a light-emitting display structure using a light-shielding wall according to an example embodiment with the base material and the light-shielding wall assembled. [Figure 6] 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of a light-emitting display structure using a light-shielding wall according to an example of an embodiment. [Figure 7] (a) is a partially exploded perspective view showing the main parts of a light-emitting display structure using a light-shielding wall according to an example of an embodiment, and (b) is an exploded perspective view showing the main parts of a light-emitting display structure using a light-shielding wall according to an example of an embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of a light-emitting display structure using a light-shielding wall according to another example of the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9] 10 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the main part of a light-emitting display structure using a light-shielding wall according to another example of the embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Next, a preferred embodiment of the luminous display structure for a vehicle interior member according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the embodiments and drawings described below are intended to exemplify a portion of the embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and may be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present invention.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1 , this embodiment is a case where a light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member is applied to a lid 14 of a console box 11 installed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat in the passenger compartment of an automobile. The console box 11 includes a box body 12 having a storage compartment that opens upward, and a lid 14 whose rear portion is connected to the upper rear edge of the box body 12 via a hinge mechanism (not shown) and which can open and close the upper opening of the storage compartment. When the console box 11 of this embodiment is placed on top of the box body 12 and the lid 14 is closed to block the upper opening of the storage compartment, the lid 14 can also be used as an armrest by passengers seated in the driver's seat and / or passenger seat by resting their arms on it. In the following description, the front, back, left, right, top, and bottom of the lid 14 in the closed state are referred to using the front, back, left, right, top, and bottom of the vehicle as reference points.

[0016] 2 and 3, the light-emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment displays various information using a light-emitting display unit 16 provided on a lid 14. Note that reference numeral 15 in FIGS. 2 and 3 denotes a switch for displaying the light-emitting display unit 16 (for lighting up a light-emitting body 22, which will be described later).

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 , the light-emitting display structure 10 includes a skin material 18 having a plurality of light-transmitting light-emitting display sections 16, and a light-transmitting substrate 20 disposed on the back side of the light-emitting display sections 16. The light-emitting display structure 10 also includes an illuminant 22 disposed on the back side of the substrate 20 for causing the light-emitting display sections 16 to emit light, and a light-shielding wall 24 disposed between adjacent light-emitting display sections 16, extending across the front and back of the substrate 20 and protruding beyond the surface of the substrate 20. The light-emitting display structure 10 also includes a frame-shaped body 26 disposed on the back side of the substrate 20. In the light-emitting display structure 10, a frame portion 26 a of the frame-shaped body 26 is disposed between adjacent light-emitting display sections 16, and the frame portion 26 a separates adjacent light-emitting bodies 22. The light-emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment functions as a display means for displaying various information by the light-emitting display section 16, which becomes visible from the front side when illuminated by light emitted from the light-emitting body 22 (see FIG. 2). In addition, in the light-emitting display structure 10, the light-emitting display section 16 is the same color as the surface of the skin material 18, so that when the light-emitting body 22 is turned off, the light-emitting display section 16 is difficult to see (see FIG. 3).

[0018] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the light-emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment is provided with a detection unit 28 disposed on the back side of the substrate 20 and detecting user operation of the light-emitting display unit 16. The detection unit 28 of this embodiment is a capacitance switch capable of detecting changes in capacitance. The detection unit 28 is disposed on the back side of each light-emitting display unit 16 corresponding to the light-emitting display unit 16. The detection unit 28 detects that the light-emitting display unit 16 located on its front side has been operated by the user and outputs a detection signal. In this way, the light-emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment functions not only as a display means for displaying various information but also as an operating means for the user to operate an air conditioner, audio system, navigation system, and other in-vehicle devices.

[0019] As shown in Figures 4 to 7, the skin material 18 has a skin layer 30 and a cushion layer 32 disposed on the back side of the skin layer 30. In the skin material 18, the skin layer 30 and the cushion layer 32 are integrated by bonding the skin layer 30 and the cushion layer 32 together using frame lamination or adhesive, or by foam molding the cushion layer 32 on the skin layer 30. Alternatively, the skin layer 30 and the cushion layer 32 may simply be laminated together without being bonded. The skin material 18 has elasticity such that it bends when pressed in the lamination direction (thickness direction) and returns to its original shape.

[0020] The skin layer 30 is made of a solid (non-foamed) synthetic resin such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer (TPO), or thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The skin layer 30 is flexible and is configured to allow the cushion layer 32 to exhibit its elasticity and other properties. The skin layer 30 is configured to be light-transmitting. The light-transmitting properties of the skin layer 30 referred to here include the skin layer 30 having a thickness that allows light to pass through at least a predetermined amount, the skin layer 30 having small through-holes that are difficult to see, and other light-transmitting structures, which may be used alone or in combination. While not particularly limited, the skin layer 30 may have a thickness of, for example, about 0.3 mm to 1.0 mm, allowing light irradiated from the backside to be visible.

[0021] The skin layer 30 may be a single layer of synthetic resin sheet, but is not limited to this and may have a multi-layer structure, for example, a synthetic resin sheet with a base fabric layered on top. The base fabric may be a mesh of polyamide fiber or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber, for example. The multi-layer structure of the skin layer 30 can suppress its own shrinkage.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , the light-emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment includes a light-shielding layer 34 formed on the back surface of the skin layer 30, which forms the light-emitting display unit 16. The light-shielding layer 34 is disposed between the skin layer 30 and the cushion layer 32 in the skin material 18. As described above, the skin layer 30 itself is light-transmitting, but light transmission from the portion of the skin layer 30 where the light-shielding layer 34 is disposed is blocked. Light transmission from the portion of the skin layer 30 where the light-shielding layer 34 is not disposed is also permitted. That is, the light-emitting display unit 16 is a portion of the skin material 18 where the light-shielding layer 34 is not disposed, and is formed by being surrounded by the light-shielding layer 34. The shape and area of ​​the light-emitting display unit 16 can be freely set by changing the position and area of ​​the light-shielding layer 34.

[0023] The light-shielding layer 34 of this embodiment is a printed layer formed by printing on the surface layer 30 using a binder resin containing a black pigment as ink. The printed layer is formed from a binder resin containing, for example, carbon black, iron black, or other black pigment. This binder resin is, for example, a phenolic resin, polyester resin, acrylic resin, or urethane resin. The ink is preferably an emulsion in which the binder resin is uniformly dispersed. The pigment adheres to the surface of the binder resin or penetrates and is held within the binder resin. The pigment contained in the light-shielding layer 34 reflects light rather than transmitting it, thereby preventing the light from passing through the light-shielding layer 34.

[0024] The cushion layer 32 can be, for example, a three-dimensional mesh structure, a foam, or a porous material. The three-dimensional mesh structure can be a three-dimensional knit fabric composed of a monofilament or multifilament connecting layer connecting two front and back knit layers. Such a three-dimensional knit fabric is also called a three-dimensional mesh, a three-dimensional mesh, or a three-dimensional mesh. A three-dimensional mesh structure is preferable for the cushion layer 32 disposed behind the light-emitting display unit 16 because it can ensure the flexibility required of the cushion layer 32 while increasing the porosity and allowing easier light transmission compared to foams or porous materials. Examples of foams that can be used include polyurethane foam, polypropylene foam, and polyethylene foam. Among foams, soft foams are preferred. Furthermore, foams can have either an open-cell structure, in which the cells are interconnected, or a closed-cell structure, in which the cells are isolated from each other. However, an open-cell structure is preferred from the perspective of allowing easier light transmission. Porous materials, such as sponges, have many pores.

[0025] The substrate 20 is a molded product made of a hard synthetic resin formed into a predetermined shape by injection molding or the like. Examples of synthetic resins that can be used to form the substrate include acrylic resin, polycarbonate, and polypropylene. In the substrate 20, at least the portion located on the back side of the light-emitting display unit 16 is optically transparent. In this embodiment, the substrate 20 is made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin, so that the entire substrate 20 is optically transparent. The thickness of the substrate 20 is not particularly limited, but is set to, for example, about 2.5 mm.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 , the light-shielding walls 24 are disposed between adjacent light-emitting display units 16. The light-shielding walls 24 are disposed behind the surface of the skin material 18 so that the light-shielding walls 24 are not exposed on the surface of the lid 14. The light-shielding walls 24 are disposed in a grid pattern extending in the front-rear and left-right directions to match the plurality of light-emitting display units 16 arranged side by side in the front-rear and left-right directions (see FIG. 3 ). The light-shielding walls 24 extending in the left-right direction are disposed between adjacent light-emitting display units 16 in the front-rear direction, and the light-shielding walls 24 extending in the front-rear direction are disposed between adjacent light-emitting display units 16 in the left-rear direction. The length of the light-shielding walls 24 is preferably equal to or greater than the size of the light-emitting display units 16. In other words, the length of the light-shielding walls 24 disposed between adjacent light-emitting display units 16 in the front-rear direction is preferably set to be equal to or greater than the left-right dimension of the light-emitting display units 16. The length of the light-shielding walls 24 disposed between adjacent light-emitting display units 16 in the left-rear direction is preferably set to be equal to or greater than the front-rear dimension of the light-emitting display units 16.

[0027] 4, the light-shielding wall 24 extends over the entire thickness direction of the substrate 20 from the back side to the front side of the substrate 20. The light-shielding wall 24 protrudes toward the front side beyond the surface of the substrate 20, and a protruding portion 24a of the light-shielding wall 24 protruding from the surface of the substrate 20 is located inside the cushion layer 32 of the skin material 18. The light-shielding wall 24 is plate-shaped. The protruding portion 24a of the light-shielding wall 24 may be tapered, which makes it easier to insert the protruding portion 24a of the light-shielding wall 24 into a slit 32a in the cushion layer 32, which will be described later.

[0028] The light-shielding wall 24 is configured to block light, and when light is irradiated from the light emitter 22 onto one of adjacent light-emitting display units 16, the light-shielding wall 24 prevents the light from entering the other of the adjacent light-emitting display units 16. The light-shielding wall 24 may be made less reflective by being colored black or by being subjected to a matte finish or the like. Furthermore, the light-shielding wall 24 may be made colored white or the like to reflect light, or may be subjected to a mirror finish or the like to actively reflect light, so that it functions as a light-guiding part that guides the light irradiated from the light emitter 22 to the light-emitting display unit 16 that is the light-emitting target.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 4 , the frame-shaped body 26 is disposed on the back side of the substrate 20. More specifically, the frame-shaped body 26 is located on the back side of the detection unit 28, which is disposed on the back side of the substrate 20, and sandwiches the detection unit 28 between the frame-shaped body 26 and the substrate 20. The frame-shaped body 26 includes a frame portion 26a disposed in a position that does not overlap the light-emitting display unit 16 and the light-emitting body 22 in the front-to-back direction. The frame portions 26a are disposed in a lattice pattern extending front-to-back and left-to-right to match the plurality of light-emitting display units 16 disposed side by side in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions. That is, frame portions 26a extending in the left-to-right direction are disposed corresponding to the spaces between the light-emitting display units 16 adjacent in the front-to-back direction, and frame portions 26a extending in the front-to-back direction are disposed corresponding to the spaces between the light-emitting display units 16 adjacent in the left-to-right direction. The frame portions 26a are also disposed on the back side of the light-shielding layer 34.

[0030] 4, the frame-shaped body 26 has a frame portion 26a that forms a light passage penetrating from the front to the back for each light-emitting display unit 16. The frame-shaped body 26 is configured to block light, and when light is emitted from a corresponding light-emitting body 22 in one of the adjacent passages, the frame portion 26a prevents the light from entering the other of the adjacent passages. The frame-shaped body 26 may function as a light-guiding portion that guides the light emitted from the light-emitting body 22 to the light-emitting display unit 16 to be illuminated, by being colored white or other light-reflective color, or by being mirror-finished or other means to actively reflect light.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 4 , the light emitters 22 are arranged on the back side of each light emitting display unit 16 in correspondence with the respective light emitters 22. The light emitters 22 are arranged inside the light path formed by the frame portion 26a of the frame-shaped body 26. In this embodiment, the light emitters 22 are surrounded by the frame portion 26a of the frame-shaped body 26. The light emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment can use the light emitters 22 to turn on or off the light emitting display units 16 independently of each other, or to cause the light emitting display units 16 to emit light in different colors from each other. The light emitters 22 can be any known light source such as an LED or a light bulb, and the light emitters 22 of this embodiment are LEDs.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 4 , the cushion layer 32 has compressed portions 36 that are pressed against the light-shielding walls 24. The compressed portions 36 are formed by compressing the cushion layer 32 in the thickness direction as the cushion layer 32 is pressed against the light-shielding walls 24 that protrude from the surface of the substrate 20. The compressed portions 36 have a higher density than the portions of the cushion layer 32 located behind the light-emitting display units 16 due to the collapse of voids. In other words, the compressed portions 36 are less transparent to light than the portions of the cushion layer 32 located behind the light-emitting display units 16 due to the collapse of voids. In this embodiment, the compressed portions 36 are formed in a lattice pattern extending in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions to fit the multiple light-emitting display units 16 arranged side by side. A compressed portion 36 extending in the left-to-right direction is formed between adjacent light-emitting display units 16 in the front-to-back direction, and a compressed portion 36 extending in the front-to-back direction is formed between adjacent light-emitting display units 16 in the left-to-right direction. Note that the length of the compressed portions 36 should be equal to or greater than the size of the light-emitting display units 16. It is preferable to set the length of the compression section 36 between adjacent light-emitting display sections 16 in the front-to-back direction to be equal to or greater than the left-to-right dimension of the light-emitting display section 16, and to set the length of the compression section 36 between adjacent light-emitting display sections 16 in the left-to-right direction to be equal to or greater than the front-to-back dimension of the light-emitting display section 16.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 4 , the protruding portions 24a of the light-shielding wall 24 extending from the surface of the base material 20 are inserted into slits 32a formed in the cushion layer 32. The slits 32a are formed to a depth that does not penetrate the cushion layer 32 from the rear surface of the cushion layer 32. While not particularly limited, the depth of the slits 32a is preferably set to approximately 1 / 3 to 1 / 2 the thickness of the cushion layer 32. The depth of the slits 32a is set to be smaller than the protruding dimension of the protruding portions 24a of the light-shielding wall 24 extending from the base material 20. When the protruding portions 24a are inserted into the slits 32a, the protruding portions 24a press against and compress the bottom of the slits 32a. The thickness of the slits 32a may be the same as or larger than the thickness of the light-shielding wall 24, or may be set to be narrower than the thickness of the light-shielding wall 24. In this embodiment, the slits 32a are cutouts, and when the protruding portions 24a are inserted into the slits 32a, the protruding portions 24a also press the cushion layer 32 in the planar direction.

[0034] 4, the light-shielding wall 24 in one example of the present embodiment protrudes from the frame portion 26a of the frame-shaped body 26 toward the front side. The light-shielding wall 24 is formed on the front surface of the frame portion 26a, and protrudes from the front surface of the base material 20 toward the front side through an opening formed in the sheet-like detection unit 28 and a through-hole formed in the front-rear direction of the base material 20. The light-shielding wall 24 in one example can be handled integrally with the frame-shaped body 26, which simplifies the assembly process.

[0035] The light-shielding wall 24 is not limited to the example described above, and may be provided on the base material 20 as in another example shown in Figures 8 and 9. The light-shielding wall 24 of the other example is disposed by fitting into a through-hole formed in the front-to-back direction of the base material 20, and protrudes from the front surface of the base material 20 to the front side. When the light-shielding wall 24 is provided on the base material 20 as in the other example, it is possible to save the effort of forming an opening in the sheet-like detection unit 28.

[0036] The light-emitting display units 16 are illuminated from behind by light emitted from the light-emitting elements 22 disposed on the rear side thereof, and are displayed on the surface of the skin material 18 (see FIG. 2 ). At this time, light emitted from the light-emitting elements 22 and passing through the substrate 20 is prevented from entering the adjacent light-emitting display units 16 by the light-shielding walls 24 disposed between adjacent light-emitting display units 16 and extending in the front-to-back direction of the substrate 20. Furthermore, the light-shielding walls 24 protruding from the front side of the substrate 20 press and compress the cushion layer 32, thereby forming compressed portions 36 between adjacent light-emitting display units 16 in the cushion layer 32. Therefore, the protruding portions 24 a of the light-shielding walls 24 disposed inside the cushion layer 32 and the compressed portions 36 on the front side of the protruding portions 24 a prevent light from the light-emitting elements 22 from entering the adjacent light-emitting display units 16 through the cushion layer 32. As such, the light-emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment can prevent light leakage between adjacent light-emitting display units 16. For example, when adjacent light-emitting display sections 16 are displayed in different colors, the light-emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment can prevent the color of one light-emitting display section 16 from being displayed on the other light-emitting display section 16 or the colors of adjacent light-emitting display sections 16 from mixing. Furthermore, when one of adjacent light-emitting display sections 16 is displayed, it can prevent the other adjacent light-emitting display section 16 from being unintentionally displayed. In other words, the light-emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment can display the light-emitting display sections 16 as intended.

[0037] The cushion layer 32 has slits 32a into which the light-shielding walls 24 are inserted, thereby preventing the skin material 18 from bulging outward when pressed by the light-shielding walls 24. Furthermore, by inserting the light-shielding walls 24 into the slits 32a, the base material 20 and the skin material 18 can be positioned, and the light-shielding walls 24, the detection unit 28, the frame portion 26a of the frame-shaped body 26, and the light-emitting body 22 can be arranged in predetermined positions relative to the light-emitting display unit 16.

[0038] The light-emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment includes a frame-shaped body 26 disposed on the back side of the substrate 20, and a frame portion 26a of the frame-shaped body 26 is disposed between adjacent light-emitting display units 16. This makes it possible to prevent light from entering the adjacent light-emitting display unit 16 on the back side of the substrate by the frame portion 26a. The light-emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment can prevent light from leaking from the light-emitting body 22 to the light-emitting display unit 16 via the cushion layer 32.

[0039] The light-emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment includes a light-shielding layer 34 formed on the back surface of the skin layer 30 and constituting the light-emitting display unit 16. The light-shielding layer 34 is disposed on the front side of the cushion layer 32, and therefore can reinforce the effect of the light-shielding wall 24 and the compressed portion 36 in suppressing light leakage to adjacent light-emitting display units 16. Furthermore, because the light-shielding layer 34 is formed on the back surface of the skin layer 30, it is less affected by the formation of the compressed portion 36 in the cushion layer 32 by the light-shielding wall 24, and the light-emitting display unit 16 can be shaped in the intended shape.

[0040] The light-emitting display structure 10 of this embodiment is provided with a detection unit 28 that is disposed on the back side of the substrate 20 and detects operations on the light-emitting display unit 16. As described above, since the light-emitting display unit 16 can be displayed as intended, the position of the light-emitting display unit 16 and the information indicated by the light-emitting display unit 16 are easy to understand, and the detection unit 28 can be easily operated intuitively.

[0041] (Example of change) The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned matters, but may be, for example, as follows: Note that the present invention is not limited to the specific descriptions of the embodiment and the following modified examples. (1) In the above-described embodiment, an interior component for a vehicle to be attached to a vehicle such as an automobile has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this and may also be applied to railway vehicles such as electric trains and steam locomotives, ships, or aircraft. (2) In the above embodiment, the lid of a console box is taken as an example of a vehicle interior member, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be applied to an armrest, a door armrest, an instrument panel, or the like. (3) In the above embodiment, the operation means is provided with a detection unit, but the invention is not limited to this, and the detection unit may be omitted. (4) The detection unit is not limited to being disposed on the back side of the substrate, but may be disposed on the front side of the substrate. Furthermore, the detection unit is not limited to a capacitance switch, but may be other switches such as a pressure detection switch. When a pressure detection switch is used as the detection unit, it is preferable to dispose the detection unit on the front side of the substrate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 10 luminous display structure, 16 luminous display portion, 18 skin material, 20 substrate, 22 luminous body, 24 light-shielding wall, 26 frame-shaped body, 26a frame portion, 28 detection portion, 30 epidermis layer, 32 cushion layer, 32a slit, 34 light-shielding layer, 36 compression portion

Claims

1. a skin material provided with a plurality of light-transmitting light-emitting display portions; a light-transmitting substrate disposed on the rear side of the light-emitting display unit; an illuminant disposed on the back side of the base material and causing the plurality of illuminating display units to emit light; a light-shielding wall disposed between adjacent light-emitting display units, extending in a front-to-back direction of the base material and protruding toward the front side beyond the surface of the base material; the skin material has a skin layer and a cushion layer disposed on the back side of the skin layer, The cushion layer has a compressed portion that is pressed and compressed by the light-shielding wall.

2. 2. The light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member according to claim 1, wherein the cushion layer has a slit into which the light-shielding wall is inserted.

3. A frame-shaped body is provided on the back side of the base material, a frame portion of the frame-shaped body is disposed between the adjacent light-emitting display units, 2. The light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member according to claim 1, wherein the light-shielding wall protrudes from the frame portion of the frame-shaped body toward the front side.

4. The light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member according to claim 1, wherein the light-shielding wall is provided on the base material.

5. 2. The light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member according to claim 1, further comprising a light-shielding layer formed on the back surface of the skin layer and forming the light-emitting display portion.

6. 2. The light-emitting display structure for a vehicle interior member according to claim 1, further comprising a detection unit disposed on the back side of the base material and detecting an operation on the light-emitting display unit.

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