DE102010049083A1 - Dashboard assembly for vehicle, is provided with display device for displaying vehicle-specific information, where display device has illumination area and mold part - Google Patents

Abstract

The dashboard assembly (1) is provided with a display device (5) for displaying vehicle-specific information, where the display device has an illumination area (51) and a mold part (2) for covering a front portion of a vehicle interior. The mold part has another illumination area (71), where the illumination areas are adjacent to each other.

Description

The invention relates to a dashboard assembly for a vehicle and a vehicle with the dashboard assembly.

Dashboard assemblies are located in almost every vehicle in the front area of a vehicle interior. Usually, the dashboard assemblies are formed as a display and instrument panel and include a molded plastic usually molded part that extends from a driver side to a passenger side. On the molding are usually a steering wheel, gauges, levers or knobs, a glove box, u. v. m. arranged. Furthermore, illuminable moldings have become known or molded parts that have lighting devices.

The publication DE 10 2005 005 682 A1 , which is probably the closest prior art, describes an illuminable interior, such as an instrument panel. The illuminable interior features an illumination means that is adaptable to external light conditions and / or to an interior temperature in a brightness and / or in a light intensity. The lighting means is further adaptable in a luminous color to a remaining interior.

The invention has for its object to propose a functionally improved and / or design-oriented dashboard assembly. This object is achieved by a dashboard assembly with the features of claims 1 and by a vehicle with the dashboard assembly having the features of claim 15. Preferred or advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, the following description and / or the accompanying figures.

According to the invention a dashboard assembly for a vehicle, in particular a car or truck is proposed. The dashboard arrangement is preferably arranged in a front region of the vehicle, in particular in the direction of travel in front of a driver and / or passenger seat.

The dashboard assembly includes a molding for covering the front portion of the vehicle interior. Preferably, the molding is designed as a dashboard. Optionally, the molded part can be arranged in front of a driver's side or a passenger's side. It is particularly preferred if the molded part extends from the driver side to the passenger side.

A carrier material of the molded part is preferably made of plastic. In particular, the molded part has a visible side directed toward the driver and / or passenger seat. Optionally, a steering wheel, Bedienknöpfe- and / or levers, ventilation openings, a glove box, etc. are arranged or connected to the visible side. Specifically, the molding has an upper side directed toward a windshield of the vehicle and an underside directed toward a footwell.

In particular, the visible side is limited by a peripheral edge. Specifically, an upper edge portion defines a transition to the upper side, a lower edge portion the transition to the lower side, a left edge portion the transition to a driver's door and a right edge portion the transition to a passenger door.

The dashboard assembly includes a display device for displaying vehicle-specific information such. As a travel speed, a fuel and / or energy consumption, an engine speed, a tank and / or energy reservoir level, etc.

Preferably, the at least one display device is arranged in the direction of travel behind the steering wheel, below a windshield and / or on a passenger side. In particular, the display device is visibly arranged for a vehicle operator, depending on a height adjustment of the steering wheel, over a steering wheel rim or through steering wheel spokes. It is possible that the display device extends from the driver side to the passenger side. Optionally, at least one display device on the driver side and at least one display device on the passenger side are arranged. In particular, the molded part has at least one recess or receptacle in which the at least one display device is arranged and / or integrated.

The display device has a first illumination area and the molded part has a second illumination area. Preferably, the first and second illumination areas may be continuous, screened or patterned. It is also conceivable that the first and / or second illumination area has one or more sections which are unlit. In particular, the lighting areas may be illuminated intermittently.

According to the invention, the first and second illumination regions are arranged directly adjacent to one another and / or adjoin each other without transition. Preferably, the first illumination area is at least partially integrated in the second illumination area and / or connected to it constructively and / or optically. In particular, the first lighting area leads seamlessly into the second lighting area.

It is advantageous that a future-oriented design of the vehicle interior can be created by the immediately adjacent and / or seamless arrangement of the first and second illumination area. This can advantageously increase a well-being of a vehicle occupant.

Another advantage is that the second lighting device can be preferably used as an interior lighting. Thus, in particular a number of other interior lighting can be reduced, which can lead to a reduction in the number of components and to a reduction of material costs.

A preferred embodiment provides that the at least one display device is formed by at least one screen. In particular, the screen is designed as a liquid crystal display (LC display) or as an active matrix display. Specifically, the area designated as the first lighting area is that illuminated by the screen and / or into which a light emitted from the screen falls. The first illumination region preferably has a rectangular, square, oval, circular or semicircular outer contour.

Preferably, one or two screens are arranged on the driver's side of the vehicle. In particular, a first screen on a steering column and a second screen below a windshield on the driver's side are arranged. Optionally, the first screen extends from the driver side to the passenger side. It is also conceivable that a third screen on the passenger side, in particular above a glove box, is arranged.

In one possible embodiment according to the invention, the second illumination area is formed by a lighting device. In particular, the illumination device is arranged in the carrier material or on the visible side of the molded part. In particular, that region is designated as the second illumination region, which is illuminated by the illumination device and / or into which a light emitted by the illumination device falls. For example, the illumination device is formed by one or more light sources, which can be activated by UV radiation and / or electrical current.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the second illumination region has at least one interruption or gap in which the first illumination region is arranged. Preferably, a size of the interruption or gap coincides with the size of the recess or receptacle in the molded part. In particular, the size of the at least one interruption or gap is adapted or agrees with the outer contour of the at least one screen.

A further possible embodiment of the invention provides that the second illumination area adjoins the first illumination area on one, two or more sides. In particular, the second illumination area is designed to adapt to one or more sides of the outer contour of the first illumination area.

In one possible embodiment according to the invention, the first illumination area is at least partially surrounded or enclosed by the second illumination area. In particular, the first illumination area is at least partially integrated in the second illumination area or arranged within the second illumination area.

A constructive implementation of the invention provides that the first and the second illumination area extend together like a frame around the visible side of the molded part. It is conceivable that the first and the second illumination area form a light circulating around the molded part. The first and second illumination regions preferably extend along the edge, in particular along all four edge sections of the visible side. In particular, together they form the edge and illuminate it. It is likewise conceivable for the first and / or second illumination area to extend at a distance from the edge or from at least one of the edge sections. Preferably, the distance between the edge or between at least one of the edge portions and the first and / or second illumination area is up to 15 cm, in particular up to 10 cm, in particular up to 5 cm.

It is conceivable that the first and second lighting area are formed together like a beam. Preferably, the first and the second illumination area are arranged on or on the visible side of the molded part and run horizontally to the direction of travel of the vehicle. In particular, the first and second illumination regions extend together along the upper edge portion.

Another possible embodiment provides that the first and second illumination area are formed together in a C-shaped, clip-like and / or semicircular shape. Preferably, the first and second illumination areas extend together from the left edge portion over the upper edge portion to the right edge portion.

It is possible that the visible side in addition to the already described lighting areas also illuminated or illuminated in other places.

In particular, the second illumination region has a significantly greater length than width. The length is preferably up to 300 cm, in particular up to 200 cm, in particular up to 100 cm. The width of the second illumination region is preferably up to 20 cm, in particular up to 15 cm, in particular up to 10 cm. In particular, the width of the second illumination area may vary, in particular the width of the second illumination area is greater at the upper edge portion than at the lower edge portion.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the dashboard arrangement is designed to optically connect the first and the second illumination area and / or to form an optical unit between the first and second illumination area. In particular, the instrument panel assembly is configured to provide an optically seamless or near-seamless transition between the first and second illumination regions. Optionally, the dashboard arrangement has a control device which is designed programmatically and / or circuitry to control the screen and the illumination device in such a way that the optically seamless or virtually seamless transition and / or the optical unit is formed between the first and second illumination areas.

A possible embodiment of the invention provides that the screen is designed to generate a light distribution with first light properties and that the illumination device is designed to generate a light distribution with second light properties. In particular, the first and second light properties in a boundary or transition region between the first and second illumination regions coincide, are equal and / or adapted to each other, so that a hidden optical transition is provided.

Preferably, the first and second light properties are determined by a wavelength distribution, light color distribution and / or light or radiation intensity distribution. In particular, the screen and the illumination device have the same or a coordinated light color and / or light intensity in the boundary or transition region.

It is particularly preferred that a continued color gradient exists between the first and the second illumination area. In particular, the continuous color gradient is arranged in the transition region between the first and second illumination regions, the transition region extending from the screen over the outer contour of the screen to the illumination device. In particular, the transition region has a length of at least 7 cm, in particular at least 5 cm, in particular at least 2 cm.

In one possible embodiment of the invention, characters, symbols, images and / or geometric figures, which are preferably displayed on the display device in the first illumination area, are continued and / or completed by the matching light properties of the light distribution.

It is advantageous that the screen in the first illumination area and the illumination device in the second illumination area can be perceived as one unit by the emission of the light distribution having the same light properties. In particular, due to the coincidence of the light properties, a continuous light flux with an invisible transition between the screen and the illumination device, in particular between the first and second illumination region, is formed.

A further possible embodiment of the invention provides that the illumination device is formed by luminescent materials and / or devices. In particular, the illumination device comprises photoluminescent materials, such as. B. suitable dyes and / or crystals, or it is formed by them. In particular, the dyes and / or crystals have fluorescent and / or phosphorescent properties. Usually, the dyes and / or crystals are excitable by photons, in particular by UV light to emit light at and / or after the excitation.

Preferably, the photoluminescent materials are introduced or integrated in the carrier material of the molded part. The photoluminescent materials are in particular mixed with the plastic prior to processing (so-called blend material) or are overmolded during processing with the plastic. In particular, the photoluminescent materials form a layer or constituent of the layer which at least partially forms the visible side. It is preferred that further dyes are incorporated in the support material or in the layer covering the visible side in order to give a shade of color to the light emitted by the photoluminescent materials. In particular, the hue resembles a hue of the light emitted by the screen. It is also conceivable that the further dyes are mixed with the photoluminescent materials and, as already described, are processed.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the illumination device comprises electroluminescent devices, such. As LEDs, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) or at least one EL foil or the lighting device is formed by these devices. In particular, the electroluminescent devices are excitable by electric current to emit light.

Preferably, the electroluminescent devices are integrated in the carrier material or arranged on the visible side. It is particularly preferred that the molded part and / or the visible side comprises a transparent or translucent layer, so that the light or light distribution generated by the electroluminescent devices can radiate into the vehicle interior. It is also conceivable that the LEDs or OELDs are arranged behind a transparent or translucent panel, which is mounted on the visible side or integrated into the molded part. It is also conceivable that the EL film is glued on the visible side or is encapsulated with the carrier material.

It is particularly preferred that the illumination device is designed as a vehicle interior lighting, in particular as an ambient light. In particular, the illumination device can be controlled by a user, in particular switched on and off.

Another object of the invention relates to a vehicle with the dashboard arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 14 or according to the previous description.

Further features, advantages and effects of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention. Showing:

1 a schematic front view of a dashboard assembly

2 an alternative dashboard arrangement too 1

3 another alternative to the dashboard arrangement 1

Corresponding or identical parts are each provided with the same reference numerals in the figures.

1 shows a schematic front view of a dashboard assembly 1 as an embodiment of the invention.

The dashboard layout 1 is designed to be integrated in a front area of a car. It is arranged in front of a driver and passenger seat of the car and extends horizontally to a direction of travel of the car from a driver's door to a passenger door (not shown).

The dashboard layout 1 includes a molding 2 , which is designed as a dashboard. The molding 2 is made of a carrier material, in particular made of plastic. Shown is a visible side 2 of the molding 2 which is directed to the driver and passenger seats. On or on the visible side 3 are a steering wheel 4 and a plurality of switches, buttons and ventilation slots, not shown, etc. arranged.

The dashboard layout 1 includes a display device 5 which has a substantially semicircular outer contour. The display device 5 is in a matched to the outer contour recess in the carrier material of the molding 2 arranged. It's just below a windshield 6 behind the wheel 4 in the dashboard layout 1 integrated.

The display device 5 is as a liquid crystal screen (LCD) 5 trained, the vehicle-specific information, such. B. indicates a driving speed, an engine speed, a fuel or energy reservoir level uvm. The LCD 5 includes a first lighting area 51 , The first lighting area 51 is from one of the LCD 5 illuminated light is illuminated.

The molding 2 includes a second illumination area 71 passing through a lighting device 7 is formed or defined. The lighting device 7 is formed by photoluminescent materials, in particular by suitable dyes and / or crystals. The photoluminescent materials are in the second illumination area 71 as a coating on the visible side 3 of the molding 2 applied.

In an alternative embodiment, the second illumination device 7 formed by electroluminescent devices, such as LEDs, OLEDs and / or EL films. The LEDs, OLEDs and / or EL foils are in the molded part 2 integrated and / or on the visible side 3 applied.

The second lighting area 71 extends together with the first lighting area 51 like a frame around the molding 2 and forms a circumferential lighting. They form a lit edge around the molding 2 , The edge has an upper, lower, left and right edge portion ( 8th ; 9 ; 10 ; 11 ) on. The upper edge portion is at a transition to a top of the molding 2 arranged and to the windshield 6 directed. The lower edge section 9 is at the transition to a bottom of the molding 2 arranged, which is directed towards a footwell of the car. The left edge section 10 is to a driver's door, not shown, and the right edge portion 11 directed to a passenger door, not shown.

The second lighting area 71 has a varying width, being in the upper edge portion 8th has a width of up to 20 cm. On the left and right edge section 10 ; 11 the width becomes steadily narrower, leaving the second illumination area 71 in the lower edge section 9 only has a width of up to 10 cm.

In the upper edge section is the second illumination area 71 to a width of the first illumination area 51 customized.

The second lighting area 71 points in the upper edge section 8th a break or gap 12 on, in which the first lighting area 51 is arranged. The second lighting area 71 seamlessly adjoins the first lighting area 51 , whereby this optically in the second illumination area 71 is integrated. The dashboard layout 1 is adapted to the first and the second illumination area 51 ; 71 optically connect and / or an optical unit between the first and second illumination area 51 ; 71 to build.

The LCD 5 is designed to be in the first lighting area 51 to emit an LCD light distribution. At least part of the LCD light distribution is emitted into the vehicle interior. The lighting device 7 is designed to be in the second illumination area 71 to emit another light distribution. In the car, it can be used as interior lighting, in particular as an ambient light.

The LCD light distribution has a first light characteristic 52 on; the light distribution coming from the lighting device 7 is emitted, a second light property 72 , The first and second light feature 52 ; 72 are determined by a wavelength, light color and light or radiation intensity. The wavelength, light color, light or radiation intensity of the LCD light distribution and the light distribution of the illumination device 7 match and match.

The light properties 52 ; 72 are so coordinated that between the LCD 5 and the lighting device 7 a uniform and continuous flow of light without visible transition exists. In a transition area 13 have the LCD light distribution and the light distribution of the illumination device 7 a continuous gradient with the same and / or matched light or radiation intensity.

2 shows an alternative dashboard arrangement 1 as a second embodiment of the invention. The dashboard layout 1 has the LCD 5 , the lighting device 7 and a second screen 14 on. The second screen 14 is on a steering column behind the wheel 4 arranged and visible through steering wheel spokes. The second screen 14 emits a light distribution with a light characteristic 142 to the vehicle interior. The radiated light distribution defines one of the second screen 14 illuminated area 141 ,

The second lighting area 71 adjoins the first lighting area on both sides 51 and one-sided to the illuminated area 141 the second screen 14 at. The light properties 52 ; 72 ; 142 the light distributions coming from the LCD 5 , from the second screen 14 and the lighting device 7 be submitted, agree and / or similar.

The first lighting area 51 , the illuminated area 141 the second screen 14 and the second illumination area 71 are illuminated with light or the light distributions, which have a continuous color gradient and a matched and / or the same light intensity. This is an optical unit between the first illumination area 51 , the illuminated area of the second screen 141 and the second illumination area 71 educated.

In 3 is another alternative to the dashboard layout 1 out 1 as a third embodiment of the invention. The dashboard layout 1 has the LCD 5 , the lighting device 7 and a third screen 15 on, in the upper edge section 8th is arranged on the passenger side. The third screen 15 is at the height of the LCD 5 arranged.

The third screen 15 is designed to have a light distribution with a light characteristic 152 to radiate and thus a lighted area 151 define.

The second lighting area 71 adjoins the first lighting area on both sides 51 and to the illuminated area 151 the third screen 151 at. Together with the first lighting area 51 and with the illuminated area 151 the third screen 15 extends the second illumination area 71 clamp-like or C-shaped over the visible side 3 of the molding 2 , Together they illuminate the left, top and right edge section 10 ; 8th ; 11 , The lower edge section 9 is unlit.

The light properties 52 ; 72 ; 152 the one from the LCD 5 , from the third screen 15 and the lighting device 7 emitted light distributions match and / or same. In the transition area 13 consist of a continuous color gradient and an equal or adjusted light intensity. So form the LCD 5 , the lighting device 7 and the third screen 15 , in particular their lighting areas 51 ; 71 ; 151 an optically seamless unit.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

dashboard assembly

2

molding

3

Main page

4

steering wheel

5

display

51

first lighting area

52

first light feature

6

Windshield

7

lighting device

71

Second lighting area

72

Second light feature

8th

Upper edge area

9

Lower edge area

10

Left border area

11

Right border area

12

An open / gap

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Transition area

14

second screen

141

illuminated area of the second screen

142

Light characteristic of the light emitted from the second screen

15

third screen

151

illuminated area of the third screen

152

Light characteristic of the light emitted from the third screen

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102005005682 A1 [0003]

Claims (15)

Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) for a vehicle, with at least one display device ( 5 ) for displaying vehicle-specific information, wherein the display device ( 5 ) a first lighting area ( 51 ) and with a molded part ( 2 ) for covering a front region of a vehicle interior, wherein the molded part ( 2 ) a second illumination area ( 71 ), wherein the first and the second illumination area ( 51 ; 71 ) are arranged immediately adjacent to each other and / or adjoin each other seamlessly. Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one display device ( 5 ) as at least one screen ( 5 ; 14 ; 15 ) is trained. Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second illumination area ( 71 ) by a lighting device ( 7 ) is formed, which is excitable by UV light or electric current. Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second illumination area ( 71 ) at least one interruption or gap ( 12 ), in which the first illumination area ( 51 ) is arranged. Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second illumination area ( 71 ) one, two or more sides to the first lighting area ( 51 ) adjoins. Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first illumination area ( 51 ) from the second illumination area ( 71 ) is at least partially surrounded or enclosed. Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second illumination areas ( 51 ; 71 ) together like a frame around a visible side ( 3 ) of the molded part ( 2 ). Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second illumination areas ( 51 ; 71 ) are common bar-like, clip-like, c-shaped or semicircular. Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) is adapted to the first and the second illumination area ( 51 ; 71 ) optically connect and / or an optical unit between the first and second illumination area ( 51 ; 71 ) to build. Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of claims 2 to 9, wherein the screen ( 5 ) is adapted to a light distribution having first light properties ( 52 ) and wherein the illumination device ( 7 ) is adapted to a light distribution with second light properties ( 72 ), the first and second light properties ( 52 ; 72 ), are the same and / or adapted to each other. Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 10, wherein the first and second light properties ( 52 ; 72 ) are determined by a wavelength, light color and / or light or radiation intensity. Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of claims 5 to 10, wherein the illumination device ( 7 ) photoluminescent materials and / or devices, e.g. As fluorescent and / or phosphorescent dyes and / or crystals, comprises or is formed by them. Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the illumination device ( 7 ) electroluminescent materials and / or devices, eg. As light-emitting diodes (LEDs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and / or capacitor light-emitting foils (EL foils), comprises or is formed by them. Dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the illumination device ( 7 ) is formed as a vehicle interior lighting. Vehicle with the dashboard arrangement ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims.

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