JP2007121822A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device capable of improving visibility by making difference clear between a design to be emphasized and the other designs. <P>SOLUTION: A first display section and a second display section are arranged so that the design of a real image section 10 and a virtual image section 20 of the same content may be viewed with overlapping each other from a viewer side, as an optical path length from the real image section 10 to a half mirror 30 is shorter than that from the virtual image section 20 to the half mirror 30. One design N of the real image section 10 is selectively turned on, while the others P, R, D and L are turned off, and one of the design of the virtual image section 20 corresponding to the design which is turned on, is turned off and the others are turned on. Thereby, one design N of the real image section 10 is displayed as if it is relatively closer to the viewer side than the others P, R, D and L. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device mounted on a vehicle or the like, and more particularly to a display device having a display portion to be emphasized.

  For example, a display device mounted on a vehicle or the like is called a combination meter as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a conventional display device. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the A / T shift display portion in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the conventional display device 9 includes a dial plate 90, hands 91, an LCD (liquid crystal display) 92, and the like. On the dial plate 90 of transparent fabric, numbers and scales corresponding to the rotation display unit 901 and the speed display unit 902, various marks corresponding to a warning unit 903 for warning of oil leakage, etc., an A / T (automatic) shift display unit Designs such as alphanumeric characters corresponding to 904 and arrow marks corresponding to the direction indicating portion 905 are colored and formed in translucent white or red. In addition, the part in which the said each design of the dial plate 90 is not formed is colored black.

  The pointer 91 is rotated on the dial 90 by an angle corresponding to a measurement value such as a rotation signal or a speed signal by a movement 95 (see FIG. 8) disposed behind the dial 90, and the engine speed and speed Designate designs such as numbers and letters corresponding to. The LCD 92 is attached to the back surface of the dial plate 90 and displays a cumulative travel distance and the like via a rectangular display window 921 provided on the dial plate 90.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the A / T shift display unit 904 has a plurality of light sources 96 arranged on the back side of the dial 90 so as to correspond to the plurality of shift positions P, R, N, D, and L, respectively. ing. In response to a signal indicating any one of the shift positions P, R, N, D, and L, the corresponding light source among the plurality of light sources 96 is lit. For example, when the corresponding light source 96 is turned on in response to a signal indicating the shift position N, N corresponding to the design corresponding to the light source 96 is clearly shown as shown in FIG. Supplementally, all the light sources 96 corresponding to the shift positions P, R, N, D, and L are turned on in response to the ignition signal. For example, in response to the signal indicating the current shift position N, Only the corresponding light source 96 is lit brightly, and the design N is emphasized over the designs P, R, D, and L at other positions. For example, the light source 96 corresponding to the current shift position N is turned on at a luminance of 100%, and the light sources 96 corresponding to other positions are turned on at a luminance of 12.5%.

In addition, as a prior art relevant to this invention, there exist the following.
JP 2004-61325 A JP 2005-55293 A JP 2004-271374 A

  However, the display device as described above has the following problems. That is, in the conventional example, only the corresponding light source is lit brightly in response to the signal indicating the current shift position, and the design corresponding to the current position is emphasized more than the design of other positions. Since all these designs are displayed in a flat and similar size, the difference between the current position and other positions was not sufficient. For this reason, in the conventional example, the difference between the design to be emphasized and other designs was not sufficient.

  Therefore, in view of the present situation described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a display device that can clarify the difference between a design to be emphasized and other designs and improve the visibility.

  The display device according to claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-described problem, has the same content as each of the first display unit capable of emitting and displaying the first plurality of designs, and each of the first plurality of designs. A second display unit capable of emitting and displaying the second plurality of designs which are the design of the first and the first plurality of designs are transmitted to the viewer side, and the second plurality of designs are viewed by the viewer A display device configured to reflect the first plurality of designs and the second plurality of designs in an overlapping manner, wherein The optical path length from one display unit to the transmission type reflection plate is different from the optical path length from the second display unit to the transmission type reflection plate, and the first plurality of designs of the first display unit And controlling the lighting of each of the second plurality of designs of the second display unit. One of the plurality of design or the second plurality of design, is distinguishable visible to other design, characterized in that.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first plurality of designs and the second plurality of designs are configured to overlap each other from the viewer side, and the first plurality of designs and the second plurality of designs are viewed. By controlling lighting of each design, one of the first plurality of designs (or the second plurality of designs) is visually recognized in a distinguishable manner from other designs. In particular, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the optical path lengths of the first plurality of designs from the first display unit to the transmission type reflection plate and the second plurality of designs from the second display unit to the transmission type reflection plate. Therefore, the specific design is displayed closer to the viewer side than the other designs.

  The display device according to claim 2, which is made to solve the above problem, is the display device according to claim 1, wherein one of the first plurality of designs and the second plurality of designs is more than the other. It is configured to be seen with high brightness.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, since one of the first plurality of designs and the second plurality of designs is configured to be viewed with higher brightness than the other, the specific design is changed to the other design. You can show more emphasis than.

  The display device according to claim 3, which has been made to solve the above problem, is the display device according to claim 1, wherein the second display unit has a horizontal display unit. And a pointer that rotates along the display portion.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the second display unit is arranged so that the display unit is horizontal, and the pointer rotates along the display unit, so that the pointer rotates horizontally. Therefore, the rotation of the pointer is stabilized and the instruction error due to the weight of the pointer can be suppressed.

  The display device according to claim 4, which has been made to solve the above-described problem, is the display device according to claim 1, wherein the first display unit and the second display unit are provided. One of the plurality of designs of one display unit is selectively turned on and the other is turned off, and the plurality of designs of the other display unit corresponding to the lit design of the one display unit One of them is turned off and the other is turned on.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the first plurality of designs and the second plurality of designs are configured to be seen from the viewer side, and the first plurality of designs (or the second plurality of designs). One of the designs) is selectively turned on, the other is turned off, and one of the second plurality of designs (or the first plurality of designs) corresponding to the turned on design is turned off. By illuminating others, the selectively lit design can be visually recognized with respect to other lit designs.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first plurality of designs and the second plurality of designs are configured to overlap each other from the viewer side, and the first plurality of designs and the second plurality of designs are viewed. By controlling lighting of each design, one of the first plurality of designs or the second plurality of designs is made visible so as to be distinguishable from other designs. In particular, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the optical path lengths of the first plurality of designs from the first display unit to the transmission type reflection plate and the second plurality of designs from the second display unit to the transmission type reflection plate. Therefore, the specific design is displayed closer to the viewer side than the other designs. Therefore, a specific design can be highlighted more clearly using perspective, and visibility is further improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, since one of the first plurality of designs and the second plurality of designs is configured to be seen with higher brightness than the other, the difference in brightness is also utilized. A specific design can be further highlighted and the visibility is further improved.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when applied to an analog display device, the rotation is stable and the indication error due to the weight of the pointer can be suppressed with respect to the above-described effect. Added.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the first plurality of designs and the second plurality of designs are configured to be seen from the viewer side, and the first plurality of designs (or the second plurality of designs). One of the designs) is selectively turned on, the other is turned off, and one of the second plurality of designs (or the first plurality of designs) corresponding to the turned on design is turned off. By illuminating others, the selectively lit design can be visually recognized with respect to other lit designs. Therefore, it is possible to more clearly highlight a specific design among a plurality of designs.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the appearance of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state when the display device of FIG. 1 is operating. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in the display device of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the display device 1 of the embodiment is basically configured to include a real image portion 10, a virtual image portion 20, a half mirror 30, a turn-back 40, and a front glass 50. A face glass 50 is attached to the facing 40 to constitute the center of the display device 1, the real image portion 10 constitutes the rear of the display device 1, and the virtual image portion 20 constitutes the lower portion. The real image portion 10 and the virtual image portion 20 are partitioned by a half mirror 30. The display device 1 is mounted on, for example, an instrument panel at the front of a vehicle, and displays information related to the vehicle such as speed and shift position by combining a real image and a virtual image (reflection image).

  The real image unit 10 includes a case unit 101, a back cover 102, an LCD 103, a multiple display 104, an A / T display unit 106, and a light source 108. The case portion 101 and the back cover 102 are made of, for example, black resin, and constitute the rear portion of the outer shape of the display device 1 and the back surface thereof. The light source 108 is a known light emitting diode. The LCD 103 is a liquid crystal display device that digitally displays the accumulated travel distance, for example. The multiple display device 104 is a liquid crystal display device that digitally displays an average fuel consumption calculated by a calculation unit (not shown) and other information.

  The A / T display unit 106 includes a design indicating the shift positions P, R, N, D, and L formed on the design plate 106a and a light source 108 arranged to correspond to each shift position. The design showing the shift positions P, R, N, D, and L formed on the design plate 106a is formed slightly larger. Each light source 108 is partitioned by a wall integrally formed with the case portion 101 so as not to affect adjacent designs.

  The virtual image unit 20 includes a case unit 201, a back cover 202, a dial plate 203, a pointer 204, a smoke film 205, an A / T display unit 206, a substrate 207, and a light source 208. The case part 201 and the back cover 202 are made of, for example, black resin, and constitute the lower part of the outer shape of the display device 1 and the back surface thereof. The dial plate 203 is a transparent fabric sheet made of polycarbonate, for example. The dial plate 203 is formed by coloring a design such as numbers and scales indicating speed and engine rotation, and a design indicating shift positions P, R, N, D, and L in white or red. The portion of the dial 203 where the above designs are not formed is colored black. In addition, since these designs are reflected by the half mirror 30 mentioned later and are visually recognized by a driver etc., they are formed after inversion. The pointer 204 is inserted into a movement (not shown) disposed on the back surface of the dial 203, and rotates on the dial 203 by a predetermined angle according to a predetermined measurement value to indicate a corresponding design. The pointer 204 is illuminated by a light source (not shown) and emits red light or the like. In FIG. 3, the hands 204 and the movement are omitted. The smoke film 205 is a sheet for improving dustproof and lighting effects, and is attached above the dial plate 203.

  The A / T display unit 206 includes a design indicating shift positions P, R, N, D, and L formed on the dial plate 203 and a light source 208 arranged so as to correspond to each shift position. The design indicating the shift positions P, R, N, D, and L formed on the dial plate 203 is formed slightly smaller. Each light source 208 is partitioned by a wall integrally formed with the case portion 201 so as not to affect adjacent designs. On the substrate 207, electronic components such as light sources 208 and 209, a movement and an IC chip (not shown) are mounted.

  The half mirror 30 is arranged so as to partition the real image portion 10 and the virtual image portion 20 with the half mirror 30, transmits the design on the real image portion 10 side to the viewer side, and reflects the design on the virtual image portion 20 side to the viewer side. A transmissive reflector. A known member is used for the half mirror 30 itself. The facing 40 is made of, for example, a black resin and has a box shape to constitute the central portion of the display device 1. A surface of the facing 40 close to the viewer side is open, and a front glass 50 is attached so as to cover the opening surface. The front glass 50 is, for example, a smoke-based resin, and makes the front surface of the display device 1 a black face.

  To supplement important points, in the display device 1, the optical path length from the real image portion 10 (first display portion in the claims) to the half mirror 30 (transmission type reflector in the claims) is the virtual image portion. The optical path length from 20 (second display section in the claims) to the half mirror 30 is shorter. Further, a design (first plurality of designs in the claims) indicating shift positions P, R, N, D, and L on the real image portion 10 side, and shift positions P, R, N, D, and L on the virtual image portion 20 side. (The second plurality of designs in the claims) is seen to overlap from the EP side. Furthermore, the design indicating the shift positions P, R, N, D, and L on the real image portion 10 side appears to be larger than the design indicating the shift positions P, R, N, D, and L on the virtual image portion 20 side. ing. Furthermore, the virtual image portion 20 is arranged so that the pointer 204 rotates horizontally when the display device 1 is mounted on the instruments panel.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the display device 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the display device 1 according to the embodiment includes a CPU (central processing unit) that controls the real image unit 10 and the virtual image unit 20. The CPU is supplied with power from a vehicle-mounted battery via a power circuit. The CPU is provided with an ignition signal IGN, a speed signal SPEED, a rotation signal REV, a fuel remaining signal FUEL, a water temperature signal TEMP, an AT input signal indicating a shift position, and a warning input signal via each interface circuit I / F. Based on these signals, signals for controlling the real image portion 10 and the virtual image portion 20 are generated. The EEPROM stores a basic program and a program for realizing the processing procedure shown in FIG.

  The real image unit 10 illuminates the LCD driver for driving the cumulative travel distance and the multiple display LCD described above, the design indicating the shift positions P, R, N, D, and L and the design indicating the warning designs W1 and W2. A driver for driving the LED is included. The virtual image unit 20 includes a driver for driving a movement for rotating a pointer for instructing the speed, the engine speed, the remaining fuel amount, and the water temperature, and a design and a warning indicating the shift positions P, R, N, D, and L. It includes a driver that drives an LED that illuminates the design showing the designs W1 and W2. The virtual image unit 20 includes a driver for driving a pointer illumination LED and a dial illumination LED (not shown).

  Then, a real image that is emitted and displayed on the real image portion 10 side as indicated by L1 and directly viewed is combined with a virtual image that is emitted and displayed on the virtual image portion 20 and reflected by the half mirror 30 as indicated by L2. And given to an eye point EP such as a driver. As a result, from the eye point EP, it is visually recognized that information about the vehicle is displayed in an image as shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, 10a is based on real image display, and 20a is based on virtual image display. Reference numerals 103a and 104a are real image displays by the LCD 103 and the multiple display 104, respectively.

  Subsequently, a processing procedure and an operation thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In response to a predetermined trigger such as the ignition signal IGN, the CPU performs an initialization process in step S1 of FIG. 5, and then turns on the normal light part in step S2. The normal light part is, for example, a real image display part by the LCD 103 and the multiple display unit 104, or a virtual image display part of a design such as numbers and scales relating to speed and rotation.

  Next, in step S3, the CPU detects an AT input signal indicating the currently used shift position (N in step S3), and detects an AT input signal (Y in step S3). In step S4, the real image portion is detected. The ten target parts are turned on and the other parts are turned off. In step S5, the target part of the virtual image unit 20 is turned off and the other parts are turned on.

  As an example, assuming that the AT input signal indicates the shift position N, in step S4, as shown in FIG. 6, the light source 108 corresponding to N as the target portion of the real image portion 10 is turned on. The light sources 108 corresponding to P, R, D, and L as other parts are turned off. In step S5, the light source 208 corresponding to N as the target part of the virtual image unit 20 is turned off, and the light sources 208 corresponding to P, R, D, and L as other parts are turned on.

  Supplementally, in the above-described case, as shown in FIG. 6, P, R, D, and L, which are the designs of the virtual image portion 20, exist at a position P <b> 2 that is set back from the position P <b> 0 of the half mirror 30 by the optical path length A <b> 2. looks like. This optical path length A2 substantially coincides with the optical path length A from the virtual image portion 20 to the half mirror 30. On the other hand, N, which is the design of the real image portion 10, appears to be present at a position P1 that is recessed backward from the position P0 of the half mirror 30 by the optical path length A1. The optical path length A1 is set to be smaller than the optical path length A from the virtual image portion 20 to the half mirror 30.

  As described above, P, R, N, D, and L on the real image portion 10 side are set so as to appear larger than P, R, N, D, and L on the virtual image portion 20 side. The larger N shown by L1 is combined with the smaller P, R, D, and L shown, and heads toward the eye point EP. As a result, the driver visually recognizes that the currently used shift position N is more emphasized than the other shift positions P, R, D, and L. Needless to say, even when the currently used shift position is other than N, the currently used shift position is highlighted.

  Therefore, only the shift position currently in use seems to be larger and closer than the others, and the visibility of the A / T display unit is greatly improved. It is preferable that only the currently used shift position is larger and closer than the other, but at least only the currently used shift position may be closer than the others. . If it carries out like this, novelty will be added also in design by a three-dimensional emphasis expression with a predetermined emphasis display effect.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, by using perspective or the like, the difference between the design to be emphasized and other designs can be clarified and the visibility can be improved. In addition, since the pointer is arranged so as to rotate horizontally, the rotation of the pointer is stabilized, and an instruction error due to the weight of the pointer can be suppressed.

  In the above embodiment, the real image is closer to the virtual image, but this relationship may be reversed. Further, in addition to emphasis expression based on a sense of perspective and a difference in size, emphasis expression can be performed more effectively by providing a luminance difference. Moreover, although A / T display part was illustrated in embodiment, this invention is applicable similarly to another site | part, for example, the direction instruction | indication part at the time of an accessory position, a warning part, etc. For example, when applied to the direction indicating unit, the indicated direction is highlighted as described above and blinked, and the other direction is moved backward relatively and turned on darkly. For example, when applied to a warning part, the relevant warning is highlighted as described above, and the other warnings are moved backward relatively and turned on darkly. Furthermore, the present invention can be similarly applied to other than vehicles.

1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an appearance of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows a state when the display apparatus of FIG. 1 is operate | moving. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in the display device of FIG. 2. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect | action which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the conventional display apparatus. It is sectional drawing of the A / T shift display part vicinity in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display apparatus 10 Real image part (1st display part)
20 Virtual image part (second display part)
30 half mirror (transmission type reflector)
40 Mirror 50 50 Front glass 103 LCD
104 Multiple Display 106 A / T Display Unit 202 Back Cover 203 Dial 204 Pointer 205 Smoke Film 206 A / T Display Unit

Claims (4)

A first display unit capable of emitting and displaying the first plurality of designs;
A second display unit capable of emitting and displaying a plurality of second designs each having the same content as the first plurality of designs;
A transmissive reflector that transmits the first plurality of designs to the viewer side and reflects the second plurality of designs to the viewer side;
The first plurality of designs and the second plurality of designs are configured to be overlapped and visually recognized,
The optical path length from the first display unit to the transmissive reflective plate is different from the optical path length from the second display unit to the transmissive reflective plate,
The first plurality of designs or the second plurality of designs by controlling lighting of the first plurality of designs of the first display unit and the second plurality of designs of the second display unit, respectively. Make one of them visible to other designs in an identifiable way,
A display device characterized by that. The display device according to claim 1,
One of the first plurality of designs and the second plurality of designs is configured to be seen with higher brightness than the other.
A display device characterized by that. In the display device according to claim 1 or 2,
The second display unit includes:
The display unit is arranged to be horizontal, and includes a pointer that rotates along the display unit.
A display device characterized by that. In the display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
One of a plurality of designs of one of the first display unit and the second display unit is selectively turned on, the other is turned off, and the one display unit is turned on. Corresponding to the design, turn off one of the designs on the other display unit and turn on the other,
A display device characterized by that.

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