Dashboard Display With Mechanical Controls and Rotatable Screen
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing road vehicle display systems, particularly in high-performance vehicles, pose challenges such as driver distraction due to tactile controls during high-speed driving, reduced visibility due to light reflections, and inadequate viewing angles, especially when tracking lap times on a track.
Innovation Solution
A content display device with mechanical controls and a rotatable screen mounted on a support element, featuring a perimeter portion with easily accessible buttons and a time measurement system, allowing drivers to operate functions without looking away from the road, and incorporating a lens to reduce reflections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If tactile controls are used on the central screen, then the driver can control functions without looking away from the road, but the controls become difficult or impossible to operate at high speeds
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces tactile screen controls with mechanical controls including a rotary dial and physical buttons. These mechanical controls provide tactile feedback and can be operated by feel alone, allowing the driver to control functions without visual attention while maintaining reliability at high speeds.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical controls are positioned and designed to be operable through muscle memory and tactile sensation alone, enabling the driver to operate them autonomously without needing to see or think about the specific control positions, thus serving the driver's need for distraction-free operation.
2Ease of operation
If the screen is integrated into the dashboard, then it is visible to both driver and passenger, but light reflections significantly reduce reading quickness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent addresses the harmful effect of light reflections by implementing anti-reflective coating on the screen surface. This converts the harmful reflection into a beneficial reduction of glare, allowing the driver to read information quickly even in bright lighting conditions without the distraction being converted into a reading impediment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the screen is positioned centrally on the dashboard, then it is accessible to both driver and passenger, but the viewing angle is not ideal for either party
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an adjustable screen mounting system that allows the screen to be tilted and rotated to optimal viewing angles. This dynamic adjustment capability enables both the driver and passenger to position the screen according to their individual viewing preferences while maintaining central accessibility.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances driver safety by reducing distractions and improving visibility and operability of time tracking functions, ensuring quick and precise operation without diverting attention from the road.
Implementation Method 1
incorporating a lens to reduce reflections
Data Source
AI summary
Content display device for a road vehicle; the content display device comprises a support element configured to be centrally mounted in the area of a dashboard of the road vehicle; at least one screen mechanically connected to the support element and configured to be visible to a passenger and/or to a driver while driving; the support element comprising a perimeter portion surrounding the screen; the device comprising mechanical controls arranged on and protruding from the perimeter portion.