CN217157669U - Display device and automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a display device and car, wherein, display device includes: the display panel is arranged in a light-transmitting manner and is provided with an imaging layer; the character piece is arranged on one side of the display panel and is provided with at least one pattern which is arranged in a penetrating way; and the light source is used for emitting light which can penetrate through the graph of the character piece and project the image of the graph on the imaging layer of the display panel. An automobile comprising a body and a display device as described above, said display device being mounted to said body. The application provides a display device and car, avoided TFT technique's among the correlation technique use, do benefit to and reduce the consumption.

Description

Display device and automobile

Technical Field

The embodiment of the application relates to the technical field of screen display, in particular to a display device and an automobile.

Background

The automobile central control screen is a place for controlling auxiliary systems such as an air conditioning system and an audio system. With the gradual progress of the automobile technology, the automobile central control screen is changed from the traditional mechanical key operation to the touch control mode, and the scientific and technological sense and the grade sense of the automobile interior are improved.

In the related art, in order to facilitate the recognition and control of the driver, various eye-catching image symbols are displayed on the screen of the central control screen of the automobile, and the driver can adjust the corresponding systems by touching the image symbols corresponding to the systems.

However, most of the screens of automobile central control screens display these character symbols by using a TFT (Thin Film Transistor) technology, resulting in large power consumption of the screens.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The embodiment of the application provides a display device and an automobile, and aims to solve the problem that the power consumption of a screen is large.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

an aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a display device including: the display panel is arranged in a light-transmitting manner and is provided with an imaging layer; the character piece is arranged on one side of the display panel and is provided with at least one pattern which is arranged in a penetrating way; and the light source is used for emitting light which can penetrate through the graph of the character piece and project the image of the graph on the imaging layer of the display panel.

In one possible implementation manner, the plurality of character pieces surround the outer side of the light source, and the plurality of character pieces are configured to rotate around the light source to realize switching of the image of the graph displayed by the imaging layer.

In one possible implementation manner, the plurality of character pieces are sequentially connected in a linear direction to form a character group, the character group is located between the light source and the display panel, and the character group is configured to move in the linear direction, so as to switch the image of the graphic displayed by the imaging layer.

In one possible implementation manner, the character piece and the light source are multiple, and each light source is used for projecting a pattern on one character piece to the imaging layer.

In one possible implementation, the light source is directly opposite to the imaging layer; or the light source is positioned at the side of the imaging layer and inclines towards the direction of the imaging layer.

In one possible implementation, the light source is capable of switching the color of light emitted by the light source.

In one possible implementation, the imaging layer is disposed on a surface of the display panel; or, the imaging layer is arranged in the middle of the display panel.

In one possible implementation manner, the system further comprises a detector, the detector is used for detecting the image of the graph touched by the user, and the detector is further used for being electrically connected with the controller and outputting the image of the graph touched by the user to the controller.

In one of the possible implementations, the detector is a touch sensor or a camera.

Another aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides an automobile including a vehicle body and the display device as described above, the display device being mounted to the vehicle body.

According to the display device and the automobile, the display panel is arranged in a light-transmitting mode and is provided with the imaging layer for imaging; and through setting up character piece and light source, the character piece sets up in one side of display panel and is equipped with the figure, and this figure runs through the character piece setting, and the light that the light source sent can pass the figure and throw to the imaging layer to demonstrate the image of figure on making the imaging layer, and then avoided the use of TFT technique among the correlation technique, do benefit to and reduce the consumption.

In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of the present application, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the advantages brought by the technical features of the technical solutions described above, other technical problems solved by the embodiments of the present application, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and advantages brought by the technical features will be further described in detail in the detailed description.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the application.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a first display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a display panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of another display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a second display device provided in the embodiment of the present application;

fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a first interface of a display panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of a second interface of a display panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a third display device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of a fourth display device provided in the embodiment of the present application;

fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of a fifth display device according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a sixth display device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of a seventh display device according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 12 is a control diagram of a display device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Description of reference numerals:

100. a display panel; 110. an imaging layer;

200. a character piece; 201. a graph;

300. a light source;

400. imaging;

500. a detector;

600. a controller;

700. a connecting member.

With the above figures, there are shown specific embodiments of the present application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and written description are not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concepts in any manner, but rather to illustrate the inventive concepts to those skilled in the art by reference to specific embodiments.

Detailed Description

In the related art of the central control screen of the automobile, the TFT technology is often used to display the image symbol, so that the central control screen has large power consumption and high heat generation. In addition, the TFT technology has the disadvantages of high cost, applicability to a display screen with a small curvature, and the like. The inventor of the present application has found that projection technology can be used instead of TFT technology to reduce power consumption and cost. In addition, the TFT substrate is not easily bent, so that the related art display screen cannot be shaped with a large curvature.

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, but not all embodiments.

All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application. The embodiments described below and the features of the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

Example one

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a first display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to fig. 1, a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a display panel 100, a character sheet 200, and a light source 300, wherein light emitted from the light source 300 may pass through a pattern 201 on the character sheet 200, and an image 400 of the pattern 201 is projected on an imaging layer 110 of the display panel 100.

Specifically, the light source 300 may be an LED, an incandescent lamp, a colored lamp, an EL sheet, a laser lamp, or the like. The character sheet 200 may be made of a light-impermeable material, and the character sheet 200 may be provided with a graphic 201 disposed through the character sheet 200. The dotted line in fig. 1 indicates the range of the light emitted from the light source 300, and referring to fig. 1, when the light emitted from the light source 300 irradiates the character piece 200, only the light passing through the pattern 201 on the character piece 200 is irradiated on the display panel 100, and the rest of the light is intercepted by the character piece 200. In addition, the image 400 of the graphic 201 on the display panel 100 may be larger than the graphic 201 disposed on the character piece 200. The size of the image 400 of the graphic 201 can be adjusted by adjusting the distance between the light source 300 and the character piece 200, the installation angle of the light source 300, the distance between the character piece 200 and the display panel 100, and the angle between the character piece 200 and the display panel 100.

In addition, the display panel 100 may be made of a light-transmissive material (the light-transmissive material may be plastic, glass, crystal, etc.), so that a user can see the image 400 on the imaging layer 110 at a side of the display panel 100 facing away from the light source 300. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a display panel 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to fig. 2, an imaging layer 110 may be disposed on a surface of the display panel 100, which may be formed by PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition), and when light passing through the character sheet 200 is irradiated to the imaging layer 110, the imaging layer 110 may present characters visible to the naked eye; fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of another display panel 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to fig. 3, an image forming layer 110 may be disposed in the middle of the display panel 100, which may be formed by a laser etching process, and when different characters of a projection source are irradiated onto the image forming layer 110, the different characters may be partially reflected and may be displayed as characters visible to the naked eye.

It should be noted that the display panel 100, the character sheet 200, and the light source 300 may be mounted in one housing; or the display panel 100, the character sheet 200, and the light source 300 may be individually mounted, and illustratively, the display panel 100, the character sheet 200, and the light source 300 may be individually mounted on the body of the automobile.

In summary, the display device provided in the embodiment of the present application can be configured by disposing the display panel 100, the display panel 100 can be disposed in a light-transmitting manner, and the display panel 100 can be disposed with the imaging layer 110 for imaging; the character sheet 200 and the light source 300 may be arranged, the character sheet 200 may be arranged on one side of the display panel 100 and may be provided with a pattern 201, the pattern 201 may be arranged to penetrate the character sheet 200, and light emitted by the light source 300 may pass through the pattern 201 and be projected to the imaging layer 110, so that an image 400 of the pattern 201 is presented on the imaging layer 110, thereby avoiding the use of a TFT technology in the related art, facilitating the reduction of power consumption, heat reduction, and cost reduction. In addition, the light passing through the pattern 201 of the character piece 200 can be projected on the display panel 100 with a larger curvature, so that the shape of the display device provided by the embodiment of the present application has diversified options.

Alternatively, one character piece 200 may be provided with one pattern 201 as shown in fig. 1, one pattern 201 may be projected by one light source 300 or a plurality of light sources 300. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a second display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to fig. 4, for example, a graphic 201 may be projected by the green light source 300a and the white light source 300b, the graphic 201 may indicate an on/off state of an air conditioner of the vehicle, and when the air conditioner of the vehicle is turned on, the graphic 201 may be projected by the green light source 300a, such that the image 400 of the graphic 201 on the display panel 100 is bright green; when the air conditioner of the air conditioner is turned off, the graphic 201 may be projected by the white light source 300b, so that the image 400 of the graphic 201 on the display panel 100 may be bright white. The number of the light sources 300 may be one or more, and when there is one light source 300, the color of the light emitted from the light source 300 may be controlled by the controller 600; when the number of the light sources 300 is plural, the light sources 300 may only emit light of one color, and when the color of the image 400 of the graphic 201 needs to be changed, the light source 300 with the corresponding color is turned on and may be moved to a position corresponding to the graphic 201 by rotating or moving, and the light sources 300 with the remaining colors may be turned off and may be moved to a position not corresponding to the graphic 201 by rotating or moving. Fig. 4 illustrates an example of a rotatable arrangement of the white light source 300 and the green light source 300.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a first interface of the display panel 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, and fig. 6 is a schematic view of a second interface of the display panel 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to fig. 5 and 6, one display panel 100 may display images 400 of a plurality of graphics 201, and the image 400 of each graphic 201 may have a different position.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of a third display device according to an embodiment of the present application. In order to display the image 400 of the pattern 201 at different positions, referring to fig. 7, the light sources 300 and the corresponding pattern 201 may be arranged in different regions. For example, the light source 300 may be directly opposite to the display panel 100 as shown in fig. 7, i.e., the light emitted from the light source 300 may be parallel to the normal of the display panel 100.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of a fourth display device provided in an embodiment of the present application. Referring to fig. 8, the light source 300 may also have a certain inclination angle, that is, the light emitted from the light source 300 may have an angle with the normal of the display panel 100. For example, the light source 300 is installed to be inclined upward, and the image 400 of the graphic 201 projected by the light source may be located at an upper portion of the display panel 100. In addition, the character piece 200 corresponding to the light source 300 may be a character piece 200a arranged perpendicular to the light, or may be a character piece 200b arranged in a vertical direction, and of course, the character piece 200 may be arranged in other directions. In the light source 300 and the character piece 200 arranged as described above, in order to ensure that the image 400 of the graphic 201 of the character piece 200 on the display panel 100 can be upright as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the graphic 201 on the character piece 200 can be arranged to be inclined.

The light source 300 and the character piece 200 shown in fig. 7 and 8 are disposed in the corresponding region of the rear side of the display panel 100. For another example, fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of a fifth display device provided in the embodiments of the present application. Referring to fig. 9, the light source 300 may be disposed outside a corresponding region of the rear side of the display panel 100, that is, the light source 300 may be located at the rear side of the display panel 100, and the light source 300 may be inclined toward the display panel 100 to facilitate avoiding a circuit board that may be disposed at the right rear side of the display panel 100. In which the light source 300 may be installed obliquely as shown in fig. 9, and the character piece 200 may be installed within a range projected by the light source 300.

Of course, when the light source 300 and the character piece 200 are both disposed in the corresponding region on the rear side of the display panel 100, the light source may be disposed to escape from the circuit board by punching a hole in the circuit board, by disposing the pattern 201 on the character piece 200 obliquely, or the like. The positions of the light source 300, the character piece 200, and the circuit board may be shifted by disposing the light source 300 in front of, above, below, or the like the circuit board.

The above description is made by taking an example in which one character piece 200 is provided with one graphic 201, and of course, one character piece 200 may be provided with a plurality of graphics 201. These patterns 201 may be projected by one light source 300 or by different light sources 300. There may be a case where one light source 300 projects several patterns 201 on one character piece 200, there may be a case where one light source 300 projects only one pattern 201, and there may be a case where one light source 300 projects all the patterns 201 of one character piece 200. In designing, the patterns 201 projected by the same light source 300 can be placed in one region by the split region design. When the projection is performed in the divided regions, the light source 300, such as a laser lamp, which can emit a line-shaped light beam and condense the light beam, may be selected for the targeted projection.

In addition, one display panel 100 may have one display interface, and one display panel 100 may also have a plurality of display interfaces, which may be switched according to user requirements. Multiple interfaces may be projected by the same light source 300 or different light sources 300. Exemplarily, fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a sixth display device provided in an embodiment of the present application. Referring to fig. 10, the character piece 200 may be plural, and one character piece 200 may be provided with all or part of the graphic 201 of one interface. The plurality of character pieces are arranged around the outer side of the light source 300, and the plurality of character pieces 200 are arranged to rotate around the light source 300 to realize the switching of the image 400 of the graph 201 displayed by the imaging layer 110.

Fig. 11 is a schematic view of a seventh display device provided in an embodiment of the present application. Referring to fig. 11, the character piece 200 may be plural, and one character piece 200 may be provided with all or part of the graphic 201 of one interface. The plurality of character pieces 200 may be sequentially connected in a linear direction to form a character set, the character set may be located between the light source 300 and the display panel 100, and the character set may be configured to move in the linear direction to realize switching of the image 400 of the graphic 201 displayed on the imaging layer 110.

It should be noted that two adjacent character pieces 200 can be connected by a connecting member 700 as shown in fig. 10, and the connecting member 700 can be a connecting plate disposed between two adjacent character pieces 200, and can also be a connecting seat disposed above or below the character pieces 200. Alternatively, two adjacent character pieces 200 may be directly connected as shown in fig. 11. In any case, the plurality of character pieces 200 may be mounted on a support, and the driver may drive the support to rotate to implement the situation shown in fig. 10, or the driver may drive the support to move to implement the situation shown in fig. 11.

Fig. 12 is a control diagram of a display device according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to fig. 12, optionally, the display device provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include a detector 500, and the detector 500 may be configured to detect the image 400 of the graphic 201 touched by the user. The detector 500 may also be used to electrically connect to the controller 600 and may output the image 400 of the graphic 201 touched by the user to the controller 600.

The detector 500 may be a touch sensor disposed on the back surface of the display panel 100, and the touch sensor may be a resistive or capacitive type, and a user may touch the front surface of the display panel 100 for a point touch operation. When a user touches the touch screen, the current of the touched point changes, the processor can calculate a specific position specific to a certain point and transmit a position signal to the controller 600, the controller 600 can receive the position signal and perform corresponding processing, and then the processing result is converted into a digital signal and transmitted to a system connected with the controller, such as an air conditioner, an audio system and the like of an automobile.

The detector 500 may also be a camera, which can sense the motion of the finger of the user in different areas of the display panel 100 and output a sensing signal to the processor, the processor can identify which image 400 of the graphic 201 of the display panel 100 the user operates according to the sensing signal output by the camera and output a position signal, the controller 600 can receive the position signal and perform corresponding processing, and then convert the processing result into a digital signal and transmit the digital signal to a system connected with the system, such as an air conditioner and an audio system of an automobile.

The image 400 of the graphic 201 on the display panel 100 may represent an on/off key of a certain system, an on/off state of a certain system, or information such as vehicle state information, alarm information, and road condition information. Some system may be an air conditioning system, an audio system, an autopilot system, etc.

In summary, the display device provided in the embodiment of the present application can be configured by disposing the display panel 100, the display panel 100 can be disposed in a light-transmitting manner, and the display panel 100 can be disposed with the imaging layer 110 for imaging; the character sheet 200 and the light source 300 may be arranged, the character sheet 200 may be arranged on one side of the display panel 100 and may be provided with a pattern 201, the pattern 201 may be arranged to penetrate the character sheet 200, and light emitted by the light source 300 may pass through the pattern 201 and be projected to the imaging layer 110, so that an image 400 of the pattern 201 is presented on the imaging layer 110, thereby avoiding the use of a TFT technology in the related art, facilitating the reduction of power consumption, heat reduction, and cost reduction. In addition, the light passing through the pattern 201 of the character piece 200 can be projected on the display panel 100 with a larger curvature, so that the shape of the display device provided by the embodiment of the present application has diversified options.

Example two

Embodiments of the present application also provide a vehicle, which may include a vehicle body and the display device provided in the above embodiments, and the display device may be mounted on the vehicle body. For example, the display device may be disposed on a center console of an automobile as a center console panel, as a sub-dashboard, or in an area such as an inner door handle panel or a steering wheel.

The terms "upper" and "lower" are used for describing relative positions of the respective structures in the drawings, and are not used for limiting the scope of the present application, and changes or adjustments of the relative relationships thereof are also considered to be the scope of the present application without substantial technical changes.

It should be noted that: in this application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be directly contacting the first and second features or indirectly contacting the first and second features through intervening media. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In addition, in the present application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integral to; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate.

In the description herein, reference to the description of the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the present application, and not for limiting the same; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. A display device, comprising:

the display panel (100) is arranged in a light-transmitting manner, and the display panel (100) is provided with an imaging layer (110);

the character piece (200) is arranged on one side of the display panel (100), and at least one pattern (201) which is arranged in a penetrating mode is arranged on the character piece (200);

a light source (300) for emitting light capable of passing through the graphic (201) of the character sheet (200) and projecting an image (400) of the graphic (201) onto an imaging layer (110) of the display panel (100).

2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of character pieces (200) are provided, a plurality of character pieces (200) surround the light source (300), and a plurality of character pieces (200) are configured to rotate around the light source (300) to realize switching of the image (400) of the graphic (201) displayed by the imaging layer (110).

3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of character pieces (200) are sequentially connected in a linear direction to form a character group, the character group is located between the light source (300) and the display panel (100), and the character group is configured to move in the linear direction to switch the image (400) of the graphic (201) displayed by the imaging layer (110).

4. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the character sheet (200) and the light sources (300) are plural, and each of the light sources (300) is configured to project a graphic (201) on one of the character sheets (200) to the imaging layer (110).

5. The display device according to claim 4, wherein the light source (300) is directly opposite the imaging layer (110); or the light source (300) is positioned at the side of the imaging layer (110), and the light source (300) is inclined towards the imaging layer (110).

6. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the light source (300) is capable of switching the color of light emitted by the light source (300).

7. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the imaging layer (110) is disposed on a surface of the display panel (100); or, the imaging layer (110) is arranged in the middle of the display panel (100).

8. The display device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising a detector (500), wherein the detector (500) is configured to detect the image (400) of the graphic (201) touched by the user, and wherein the detector (500) is further configured to electrically connect to a controller (600) and output the image (400) of the graphic (201) touched by the user to the controller (600).

9. The display device according to claim 8, wherein the detector (500) is a touch sensor or a camera.

10. An automobile comprising a body and a display device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, said display device being mounted to said body.

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