CN111032412A

CN111032412A - Screen arrangement for a motor vehicle and motor vehicle having such a screen arrangement

Info

Publication number: CN111032412A
Application number: CN201880051347.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: J·艾希豪恩; Z·马约尔
Original assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Current assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Priority date: 2017-08-10
Filing date: 2018-08-07
Publication date: 2020-04-17
Also published as: DE102017213921A1; DE112018004084A5; WO2019030198A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a screen arrangement system for a motor vehicle, having a screen which is arranged in a vehicle interior, wherein the screen is rotatable about a rotational axis which extends substantially perpendicularly to the screen.

Description

Screen arrangement for a motor vehicle and motor vehicle having such a screen arrangement

Technical Field

The invention relates to a screen arrangement for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, and to a motor vehicle having such a screen arrangement in a vehicle interior.

Background

Screen arrangement systems for displaying vehicle information and/or for controlling vehicle functions and/or for displaying entertainment content in a vehicle interior of a motor vehicle are sufficiently known.

The known screen can be arranged, for example, fixedly in the region of a so-called dashboard.

DE 112008001538T 5 furthermore discloses a pivotable display device which can be fitted on the inside of a vehicle roof and is pivotable between an operating position, i.e. a position turned downward, and a non-operating position, i.e. a position folded in the direction of the vehicle roof. The display is in particular deflectable around a rotation axis, which extends parallel to the display surface.

Furthermore, it is known from DE 10161663 a1 to mount a screen in the region of an armrest, which screen can be rotated from a non-use position into a use position. The pivot axis here extends parallel to the screen surface.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a screen arrangement and a motor vehicle having such a screen arrangement, wherein the screen is arranged in the vehicle interior and has ergonomically different positions of use.

This object is achieved by a screen layout system having the features of claim 1. The object is also achieved by a motor vehicle having the features of claim 13. Preferred embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

According to the invention, the screen arrangement system for a motor vehicle has in particular a first screen which is or can be arranged in the vehicle interior, wherein the screen is rotatable about a rotational axis which extends substantially perpendicularly to the screen.

The expression "perpendicular to the screen" refers to a course of the axis of rotation, wherein the axis of rotation extends perpendicularly to the screen surface, i.e. the display surface of the screen. The expression "substantially perpendicular" here also includes deviations of the axis of rotation by a few degrees from the perpendicular.

This has the advantage that the screen can be rotated into different use positions, i.e. display positions or operating positions, without changing the display plane, i.e. the plane in which the screen surface lies. The user/operator of the screen, that is to say the vehicle occupant, can thus displace the screen into a position for which it is more ergonomically advantageous, without changing the display plane. The screen can easily be transferred from one screen format to another, for example by correspondingly rotating the screen.

The screen surface is preferably configured substantially flat.

The screen can preferably be constructed without a frame, i.e. the screen surface or display area of the screen extends substantially up to the edge of the screen.

The motor vehicle is, for example, a passenger car or a heavy-duty motor vehicle.

The screen may be implemented as a pure display device or as a combined display/input device. As an input device, the screen is advantageously touch-sensitive.

The screens, that is to say the display surfaces of the screens, can be designed in different geometric structures, that is to say screen formats. For example, the screen may have a square, rectangular, respectively, for example with rounded corners, a circular, oval or any other conceivable two-dimensional shape. Rectangular geometries, in particular with rounded corners, are preferred. The screen can here be easily transferred from portrait format to landscape format and vice versa, for example, by rotation. Rounded corners are aesthetically pleasing and avoid sharp-edged corners.

Advantageously, the axis of rotation extends through an edge region of the screen. In particular the axis of rotation extends spaced from the center of the screen. In other words, the rotation axis extends eccentrically from the center of the screen.

Whereby rotation of the screen about the axis of rotation causes a relatively large change in the position of the screen. The screen can, for example, be rotated into an area in the same display plane that is ergonomically favorable for input and rotated away from this area again when there is no longer any input need.

According to a preferred embodiment, the axis of rotation of the screen lies in a plane which extends parallel to the main direction of travel of the vehicle and parallel to the vertical direction of travel of the motor vehicle. In the vehicle coordinate system, this means a plane which extends in the x direction (longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle) and in the z direction (vertical direction of the motor vehicle).

This is advantageous in the case of a vehicle seat assigned to the screen and thus a vehicle occupant sitting thereon also being oriented in the main direction of travel of the vehicle.

According to a preferred embodiment, the rotational axis extends in a region adjacent to, preferably laterally to, the vehicle seat.

However, the plane of the axis of rotation may also extend obliquely in the x-direction at a small angle to the x/z plane.

The screen arranged laterally next to the vehicle seat can therefore be configured slightly toward the vehicle occupant in the vehicle seat.

For example, the pivot axis and thus the screen can be arranged in one region, for example in the region of a center console, between two adjacent vehicle seats, for example between two front vehicle seats of a passenger car.

This has the advantage that the screen is arranged in the visible range and/or the operating area of two adjacent vehicle seats or seats.

Advantageously, the screen is rotatable into and out of the region in front of the vehicle occupant by rotation about the axis of rotation.

By pivoting away from the area in front of the seated vehicle occupant, it becomes easy for the vehicle occupant to get into the vehicle seat or get on/off the vehicle. By rotating the screen to the area in front of the vehicle occupant, the visibility of the display of the screen or the operability of the screen for the seated vehicle occupant can be improved again.

The screen may be rotatably supported on a free arm.

The free arm can be fastened to the center console and/or the armrest of the motor vehicle.

The screen can advantageously be fastened on the armrest of a vehicle seat, for example of a vehicle seat.

In addition to the rotatability about the axis of rotation perpendicular to the surface of the screen, the screen may also be pivotably supported about a further axis of rotation. For example, it may additionally be rotatably supported about a second axis of rotation, which extends substantially parallel to the screen surface.

The viewing angle of the vehicle occupant onto the screen can thereby be adjusted, i.e. the display plane can be changed.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the screen is constructed in a transparent manner.

In this way, in different rotational positions of the screen, the elements of the vehicle interior behind them are not covered from the perspective of the vehicle occupant or the user of the screen. Furthermore, a transparent screen has an advantageous aesthetic effect and makes the vehicle interior space stylish.

The screen can be formed by means of organic light-emitting diodes, OLEDs.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a second screen can be provided, which is supported substantially parallel to the first screen. That is to say the first screen and the second screen can be designed to be rotatable in planes parallel to one another and, if appropriate, also to overlap in a defined rotational position.

The second screen may likewise be rotatable about said axis of rotation about which the first screen is rotatable. I.e. the first screen and the second screen are advantageously rotatable around the same axis of rotation.

Particularly advantageously, the first screen and the second screen have the same outer shape. The first screen and the second screen can be rotated into a position in which they completely overlap.

This enables a simple stowed position of the two screens behind the view of the vehicle occupant.

The control of the screen display, i.e. the screen content, i.e. the content of the display, can be designed such that the screen display can be adjusted in accordance with the rotation and performance of the screen or the first and second screens.

In the screen layout system according to the invention, the range of the rotation angle of the screen is furthermore adjustable depending on the driving mode. In particular, the rotation angle range can be defined depending on the driving mode.

The driving mode is, for example, a driving mode without automation (i.e. without any automation when the vehicle is driving), a driving mode with driving assistance, a driving mode with partial automation, a driving mode with defined automation, a driving mode with high automation or a driving mode with full automation. In the first three described driving modes, the driver controls the environment. In the last three described driving modes, the system controls the environment. For example, the rotation angle range of the screen may be defined in the first three driving modes in such a way that the screen display cannot be rotated to a predetermined viewing angle range of the driver, i.e. outside the viewing field. This ensures that the screen display, i.e. the screen content, remains within the predetermined viewing angle range of the driver. In the case of a driving mode of the system control environment, an undefined or maximum rotation angle range of the screen may again be allowed. Another rotation angle range of the screen may also be predetermined for each of the travel modes.

The definition of the rotation angle range of the screen can be configured in such a way that the rotation angle range of the screen is defined during a manual rotation of the screen and/or during an automatic or driven rotation of the screen.

The screen may be automatically rotatably constructed. The screen automatically accepts a predetermined angular position, possibly depending on the adjusted driving mode, for example.

Preferably the screen is rotatable manually and/or drivingly. If the screen can be rotated in a driven manner, an electric drive is advantageously provided. The electric drive can be actuated by a control unit.

In addition to the dependence of the angle of rotation on the driving mode, the angle of rotation can be adjusted depending on the position of the driver's seat.

The above-described embodiments of the invention can be combined with one another as desired, where possible and expedient.

Drawings

The drawings are briefly described next.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an interior space of a motor vehicle including a screen placement system according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of an interior space of a motor vehicle including a screen arrangement system in a first position in accordance with the described embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle interior including a screen placement system in a second position in accordance with the described embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle interior including a screen look and feel in a third position in accordance with the described embodiment of the invention.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 shows a screen arrangement system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a motor vehicle interior 3 of a passenger car. The screen arrangement system has a first screen 1 and a second screen 2, each rotatable about the same axis of rotation 5. The first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are rotatably supported on a free arm 7, which is located in the region of a center console of the interior of the motor vehicle between a driver seat 9 arranged in front of a steering wheel 13 and a non-illustrated passenger seat. The arm 7 may be fastened to one of the centre console or said vehicle seat. The axis of rotation 5 extends substantially parallel to a plane which is formed by the x-direction (vehicle longitudinal direction) and the z-direction (vehicle vertical direction) of the vehicle coordinate system. The axis of rotation 5 extends at an angle relative to the x-axis of the vehicle coordinate system corresponding to an ergonomically favorable viewing angle of the vehicle occupant onto the screen arrangement system. The two

screens

1, 2 have the same geometric shape. In particular, the

screens

1, 2 are embodied substantially in the form of rectangles with rounded corners. The rotation axis 5 extends eccentrically through the edge regions of the

screens

1, 2. The first screen 1 is rotated in fig. 1 into an upper position, which can also be referred to as the intermediate position, and thus forms a substantially portrait format screen in this position. The second screen 2 is rotated into the position to the right in fig. 1 and thus forms a substantially landscape-format screen in this position, which is rotated into the area in front of the secondary driver seat. The first screen 1 is rotated, in particular, with its upper section into the region above the so-called 30 ° line 11, i.e. the upper section of the first screen 1 projects in the upper position into the viewing angle range of 0 ° to 30 ° of the vehicle driver. The 30 ° line 11 forms a viewing angle at which the vehicle driver is inclined downward from the x direction, below which viewing angle, i.e. at viewing angles greater than 30 °, a screen which is relevant/visible to the vehicle driver or which is available to an active vehicle driver during driving, should generally not be provided. The first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are embodied aesthetically with substantially no frame and are furthermore transparent according to the embodiment. The two

screens

1, 2 are implemented as touch-sensitive screens not only as simple display devices but also as input devices.

In the position of the first screen 1 shown in fig. 1, the first screen is in a position in which information or vehicle functions that are generally relevant for the vehicle driver are shown and can be selected if necessary. At least one area of the screen is in this position above the 30 deg. line 11. The first screen 1 can be manipulated here in such a way that it is displayed only in the region above the 30 ° line.

Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the screen arranging system according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the first screen 1 is in a position on the left side. The second screen 2 is in the position on the right as shown in fig. 1. The position to the left of the first screen 1 is advantageous in the case that a vehicle occupant (typically the vehicle driver) in the driver's seat 9 is not driving, i.e. the vehicle is stationary or the vehicle is in an automatic or partially automatic driving mode. Here, the first screen 1 is rotated toward the vehicle occupant on the driver seat 9, so that the vehicle occupant can easily perform input through the first screen 1 if necessary and the first screen 1 improves the angle of view of the vehicle occupant seated on the driver seat 9 onto the first screen 1 if necessary.

As can be seen in fig. 2 or in fig. 3 and 4, the arm 7 is fastened to the armrest 17. The armrest 17 can be fixedly connected to the vehicle seat 9 or to a center console, not shown.

Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the screen arrangement system shown in fig. 1. In other words, in fig. 1 and 3, the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are in the same position, i.e., the position on the right side and the middle position. Fig. 1 and 3 show views from only slightly different viewing angles.

Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the screen arrangement system, in which both the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are rotated into a position on the right side. Whereby the first screen 1 completely covers the second screen 2. Only the content on the first screen 1 is visible. In which input is possible only through the first screen 1. In other words, the second screen 2 is in a non-use position behind the first screen 1. In this position, the second screen 2 is deactivated by the control device. This is advantageous in case the second screen 2 is not needed or another position of the

screens

1, 2 is not desired by the vehicle occupant.

Likewise, the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 can be rotated in a position completely overlapping each other into an intermediate position, where the first screen 1 covers the second screen 2.

The control of the screen content, i.e. the displayed information, is carried out in such a way that the screen content is adapted to the respective position of the respective screen. For example, the screen content rotates in accordance with the rotation angle of the screen. Further, as already explained above, different or the same contents are shown in the upper position as in the left position or the right position. In the upper position, the content for the active vehicle driver is shown, while in the left-hand position and the right-hand position the entertainment content or the greater input functionality is shown or made available.

Overall, the screen arrangement system comprising the

screens

1, 2 forms a highly variable display and input device for the vehicle occupants. This is advantageous in particular in the case of vehicles having different driving modes, i.e. manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic. The arrangement of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 on the arm 7 in the center console area is also advantageous in that the

screens

1, 2 can be set into positions that are respectively comfortable for the input on the two seats. The input position can be further improved by rotating the

respective screens

1, 2 in the direction of the vehicle occupant.

Claims

1. Screen arrangement for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, comprising a screen (1, 2) which is rotatably arranged in a vehicle interior (3), wherein the screen is rotatable about a rotational axis (5) which extends substantially perpendicularly to the screen (1, 2).

2. The screen arrangement system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the axis of rotation (5) extends through an edge region of the screen (1, 2).

3. The screen arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotational axes (5) of the screens (1, 2) lie in a plane which extends parallel to the main direction of travel of the vehicle.

4. The screen layout system of claim 5, wherein the rotation axis (5) extends in a region adjacent to a vehicle seat.

5. The screen arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the screens (1, 2) are rotatable in front of a vehicle occupant or are rotatable away from an area in front of a vehicle occupant.

6. Screen arrangement system according to one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein the screens (1, 2) are rotatably supported on a free arm (7) by means of a rotation shaft (5).

7. The screen arrangement system as claimed in one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the screens (1, 2) are constructed to be transparent.

8. The screen arrangement system as claimed in one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the screens (1, 2) are formed by means of organic light-emitting diodes.

9. Screen arrangement system according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a second screen (2) is provided, which is supported substantially parallel to the first screen (1).

10. The screen arrangement system according to claim 9, wherein said second screen (2) is also rotatable around a rotation axis (5).

11. The screen arrangement system according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the first screen (1) and the second screen (2) have the same outer shape and in particular the first screen and the second screen are rotatable into a position in which the first screen and the second screen completely overlap.

12. The screen layout system according to one of the claims 1 to 11, wherein a control device for controlling the screen content is provided such that the screen content can be adjusted in correspondence with the rotation of the screen (1, 2).

13. The screen layout system of one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the rotation angle range of the screen is adjustable in relation to the driving mode.

14. Motor vehicle comprising a screen arrangement according to one of the claims 1 to 12.