DE202017007263U1 - Vehicle arrangement and vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Arrangement for a vehicle, with a display device for displaying at least one piece of information on a display surface (10) for at least one person being transported by the vehicle and with a further component (14) which is moved by a movement relative to the display surface (10) and / or by changing at least a part of the display surface (10) by changing its outer shape so that the person is protected from glare by light rays reflected directly and / or diffusely by the display surface (10), characterized in that at least one first camera ( 22a) of a detection device (22a, 22b) for detecting a glare of the person through the display surface (10) in the vicinity of a head of the driver of the vehicle in the vehicle so that it directly detects rays reflected from the display surface (10) that the first camera (22a) is connected to a control device, the control device being connected to the detection device ng (22a, 22b) for controlling the further component (14) is connected, and that the further component (14) releases a further display device (48) during the movement and / or change of its outer shape, which at least provides an alternative or additional display part of the information.

Description

The invention relates to a vehicle arrangement for a vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1 and a vehicle with such a vehicle arrangement.

Various methods have been proposed in the automotive sector to avoid glare. For example, DE 10 2012 201 322 A1 A method for controlling a display device for outputting an image in an interior of a vehicle, the vehicle having at least one vehicle camera and the following steps being provided: determining a glare characteristic based on image information from the at least one vehicle camera, the glare characteristic of at least one outside the Passenger compartment arranged glare source is effected; and generating a glare avoidance parameter of a control signal for the display device in response to the glare characteristic, the glare avoidance parameter being designed to generate an optical effect in an image area of the display device, so that a reduction in vision or glare caused by the glare light source is avoided at least for one viewer of the display device. To avoid glare, a display characteristic is adjusted, for example the brightness of the display. This is very complex.

The DE 10 2012 022 322 A1 describes a method for adjusting a flat screen of a motor vehicle with the following steps: receiving position information of the motor vehicle via a satellite-based global positioning system, receiving date and time information of a global time zone in which the motor vehicle is located, calculating direction information while evaluating information from several temporally successive position information of the satellite-based global positioning system, and evaluating the information by calculating a spatial direction of sunlight on the flat screen within the motor vehicle in the sunshine, whereby a driver's face is detected and the flat screen is automatically adjusted at least in its inclination about a transverse axis such that Sun rays reflected directly or diffusely from the flat screen do not hit the driver's face. Also the DE 10 2016 009 989 A1 describes a method for adjusting a tilt angle of a display to reduce reflections. When the entire display is adjusted, the information displayed is more difficult for the target person (in particular the driver) to grasp, even if the reflection itself is only shown on a small partial area of the display.

There is a need to prevent disturbing reflections for a person moving with a vehicle. This is primarily aimed at a driver of the vehicle, but can also be used with other people (occupants), for example with the passenger. In addition to a motor vehicle, motorcycle or bicycle, aircraft or watercraft are also suitable as vehicles, as are wheelchairs, scooters or the like.

It is the object of the present invention to further develop the generic vehicle arrangement so that at least the driver is precisely protected against glare from reflections.

This object is achieved by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.

The vehicle arrangement according to the invention thus has a display device for displaying information on a display surface. The display area can be part of a display component. In the case of other display devices which operate on the principle of projection (head-up display) or also use holographic methods, the actual display area can also lie outside the display device itself. The vehicle has a further component which is provided outside the display area and is preferably completely different from the display device, in particular if the display area is provided by a component of the display device. Essential to the invention is a relative movement between the display surface and the further component, and / or by a change in the external shape of the further component, such as by unfolding and / or by changing the size of the further component, the display surface in at least one partial area by the further component designed to be concealable in order to protect a person to be transported by the vehicle against glare from the concealed partial area. There is therefore a mechanical blockage by providing a protective screen in the light path between the display surface and the otherwise blind person. If only a small part of the display area is covered, the person can still absorb all or most of the information displayed.

The invention further proposes that the vehicle arrangement is comprised of a fitting arrangement or a rearview device.

The invention can therefore be applied to display devices integrated in the dashboard. Then it is preferably provided that the further component forms at least a section of an upper cover that extends over the display surface can be moved out and / or pivoted about it. Since glare mainly arises from the sun, that is to say from above, this placement of the top cover over the display surface is a particularly simple embodiment.

The invention can also be applied to a display device integrated in a rear-view device of the vehicle or arranged thereon. Especially with a rearview device outside the vehicle interior (“exterior mirrors” and replacement devices for this), the risk of glare is particularly high, since the sun's rays can hit it more easily. In this embodiment, the further component can also be arranged in or on the rearview device in a variant. Due to the proximity to the display surface, the dimming can then be done quickly and easily. In another variant, the display area on the rearview device outside of a passenger compartment (when the vehicle is essentially closed) is dimmed by a further component inside the passenger compartment. This protects the other component from the weather.

According to the invention it can therefore be provided that the further component forms at least a section of an upper cover, and / or the further component can be moved out and / or swiveled over the display surface, and / or the further component can be an unrollable awning and / or includes a foldable umbrella.

In one embodiment of the invention, the further component accordingly comprises an unrollable awning, that is a cloth that can be rolled up and unrolled again, or a chain of link plates which are coupled to one another via joints, or the like. In the same way, a foldable and foldable umbrella can provide the further component or be part of the same.

When moving and / or changing its outer shape, the further component releases a further display device which provides an alternative or additional display of at least part of the information.

To ensure the display of the information, a further display device is accordingly used which displays the information or parts thereof in a supplementary or redundant manner. For this purpose, this further display device is released during the movement to avoid glare and / or through the further component when changing its external shape (unfolding, size change), so it is otherwise inactive. For example, a head-up display can replace a screen display if an upper cover of a dashboard is moved and / or pivoted.

According to the invention, the display surface can be moved in translation and / or rotation.

The invention can thus combine a mobility of the further component with a translational and / or rotational mobility of the display surface. In particular, the display area can partially dodge the component in order to nevertheless display the information beyond the area where there is a risk of glare.

It is preferred according to the invention that at least one compensating measure is provided for the relative movement and / or change of the outer shape for the purpose of displaying the complete information, selected from a mechanical compensation of the relative movement and / or change of the outer shape, as by a corresponding counter-movement, of an electronic one Compensation of the relative movement and / or change in the external shape, such as through a change in the image, in particular a change in the brightness, the contrasts and / or the colors, and / or through a reduction, displacement, compression, and / or rotation of the display area of the display area, and / or a supplementary display, in particular via the further display device.

Such a compensatory measure for the relative movement and / or unfolding and / or size change, which nevertheless enables the complete information to be displayed for the person, can be carried out by means of a mechanical coupling. For example, when a part is moved in one direction, another part can move in the opposite direction. Alternatively, an additional display is also possible through control commands from a control device. If, for example, a sub-area of the display area is covered, the display can be moved to the remaining, uncovered sub-area, possibly shown smaller and / or compressed, or also partially or completely moved beyond the other sub-area, or can be provided at a completely different location .

The detection device for detecting glare to the person through the display surface can also be set up to detect the direction of view of the person, and / or the control device, the further display device and / or at least one drive device can be connected or connectable. This means that the person (e.g. the driver) does not have to intervene actively, but is automatically protected from glare by the vehicle's equipment.

It is proposed that the detection device is set up to detect the viewing direction of the person and / or the detection device is at least one optical camera, one Infrared camera, an iris detection device and / or an eye tracking device, and / or the detection device comprises a plurality of sensors which are arranged around the display surface. The detection device can comprise at least one polarization filter, behind which at least one sensor and / or at least one camera is arranged.

A (CCD, charge-coupled device) camera behind a polarization filter is preferably used.

Sensors around the display surface can detect directed light beams.

The reflected light can be at least partially filtered out by a polarization filter.

Furthermore, the detection device can be used to detect the direction of view of the person, in particular a driver of the vehicle, the detection device having an optical camera and / or an infrared camera and / or another eye tracking device. Stopping down is only helpful when the driver or another person is looking at the display from which the glare results.

The invention also provides a vehicle with at least one vehicle arrangement according to the invention.

“Covering” the display area is understood to mean that the further component occurs somewhere between the display area and the person's eye, that is to say prevents a direct beam path.

A compensatory measure for the relative movement and / or unfolding and / or change in size nevertheless enables the display of the information for this person, and the assignment of the displayed information to partial areas of the display area can be changed as part of the compensatory measure. A further display device is enabled and / or activated by the additional component.

• 1 eine perspektivische Sicht eines Fahrzeuginsassen in einem erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeug auf eine Armaturenanordnung desselben;
• 2a - 2d jeweils eine Teil-Schnittansicht durch die Armaturenanordnung von 1 zur Veranschaulichung unterschiedlicher mechanischer Varianten zur Bewegung eines oberen Teils der Armaturenanordnung; und
• 3 einen seitlichen Schnitt durch die in 1 gezeigte Armaturenanordnung.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are explained below by way of example with reference to schematic drawings. It shows

• 1 a perspective view of a vehicle occupant in a vehicle according to the invention on a valve assembly thereof;
• 2a - 2d each a partial sectional view through the fitting arrangement of 1 to illustrate different mechanical variants for moving an upper part of the valve arrangement; and
• 3rd a side cut through the in 1 shown valve arrangement.

One in 1 shown and generally designated 1 valve assembly of a vehicle according to the invention comprises an integrated display device with a display surface 10th . On the display area 10th information can be displayed in the form of a map of a navigation system. The valve arrangement 1 further comprises a rigid lower part 12th as well as an upper part 14 which is opposite the rigid lower part 12th and the display area 10th is mobile. Other display devices 16 such as for a speedometer and a tachometer are also in the valve assembly 1 provided and preferably fixed to the rigid lower part 12th connected.

An in 1 Driver (not shown) of the vehicle can get through from the sun 18th outgoing rays are blinded by these rays on a partial area 20 the display area 10th hit and reflected by this to the driver's eye. Two cameras can be present in order to capture precisely these beams, one of which would in principle also suffice. A first camera 22a detects the reflected rays directly and sits in the vicinity of the driver's head, for example, it is embedded in the driver's seat. It can include a built-in polarization filter. The second camera 22b detects the driver's face and in particular his eyes and, in cooperation with an evaluation device, can detect whether the driver is blind by iris recognition and / or eye tracking methods, including the direction of sight recognition method. One in 1 Control device, not shown, is as an evaluation device with the cameras 22a , 22b coupled. In the event of detection of glare to the driver, it causes movement of the upper part via control commands directed to an electric motor (not shown) 14 according to the arrow 24th in a predetermined end position or at least until the upper part 14 between the driver's eye and the partial area 20 what happens through the cameras 22a , 22b is detectable. This prevents glare. The display device can also adapt the information displayed, for example by using the map for navigation in the area of the display area that is still remaining through the driver's eye and can thus be detected by it 10th shown overall reduced and / or compressed in one direction.

The 2a to 2d illustrate variants for the mechanical design of the valve arrangement with an electric motor 26 for moving the upper part 14 . The electric motor 26 is outside of the upper part 14 arranged, but can also be attached in or on this. It is part of a drive device for the upper part 14 .

According to 2a the electric motor works 26 on an attack approach 28 one unit within the upper part 14 can be moved until the unit has a U-shaped leg 30th on the top part 14 acts to translate it.

According to 2 B stand from the top part 14 two or more leg-shaped approaches 32 their ends in one or more, in particular respective, leadership recordings 34 are movable. The electric motor 26 acts via a pestle 36 on at least one of the leg-shaped approaches 32 one to the top part 14 in the direction of the arrow 24th to move.

According to 2c stand from the top part 14 two or more lever arms 38 out that not shown in the lower part 12th are permanently stored. The electric motor 26 acts on at least one of the lever arms 38 to pivot the upper part 14 relative to the lower part 12th according to the arrow 40 to effect.

According to 2d is a modification of the variant 2c a lever arm 38 through one with his head 44a in a leadership position 42 movable management staff 44 replaced the outside of the upper part 14 is fixed, for example in the lower part 12th (Not shown). The extent of the pivoting is thus less than in the variant according to 2c .

When moving translationally in the direction of the arrow 24th or when swiveling in the direction of the arrow 40 of the upper part 14 relative to the lower part 12th the valve arrangement 1 , can on average after 3rd visible space 46 arise. This freedom 46 can be used according to the invention for an additional component. So can a projector 48 for a head-up display through the free space 46 information on the windshield 50 or project another surface. This information can, for example, be the one on the display surface 10th is displayed, but by moving the top part 14 is covered. The information can be supplementary or redundant.

Instead of the upper part 14 or in addition, the display area 10th be movable. Also the top part 14 be changeable in shape, for example at least partially expandable or unfoldable in a direction of deployment.

The features of the invention disclosed in the above description, the claims and drawings can be essential both individually and in any combination for the implementation of the invention in its various embodiments.

Reference list

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Fitting arrangement

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Display area of a display device

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rigid lower part of the valve arrangement 1

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movable upper part of the valve arrangement 1

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Light source (sun)

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camera

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Electric motor

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thigh-shaped approach

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Leadership

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Executive staff

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Projector for head-up display

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Windshield

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Patent literature cited

• DE 102012201322 A1 [0002]
• DE 102012022322 A1 [0003]
• DE 102016009989 A1 [0003]

Claims (10)

Arrangement for a vehicle, with a display device for displaying at least one piece of information on a display surface (10) for at least one person being transported by the vehicle and with a further component (14) which is moved by a movement relative to the display surface (10) and / or by changing at least a part of the display surface (10) by changing its outer shape so that the person is protected from glare by light rays reflected directly and / or diffusely by the display surface (10), characterized in that at least one first camera ( 22a) of a detection device (22a, 22b) for detecting a glare of the person through the display surface (10) in the vicinity of a head of the driver of the vehicle in the vehicle so that it directly detects rays reflected from the display surface (10) that the first camera (22a) is connected to a control device, the control device being connected to the detection device (22a, 22b) for controlling the further component (14) is connected, and that the further component (14) releases a further display device (48) during the movement and / or change of its outer shape, which at least provides an alternative or additional display part of the information. Vehicle arrangement according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it is comprised by a fitting arrangement (1) or a rearview device. Vehicle arrangement according to Claim 1 or 2nd , characterized in that the further component (14) forms at least a section of an upper cover, and / or the further component can be moved out and / or swiveled over the display surface (10), and / or the further component forms an unrollable awning and / or includes a foldable screen. Vehicle arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the display surface (10) is movable in translation and / or rotation. Vehicle arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one compensating measure for the relative movement and / or change in the outer shape for the purpose of displaying the complete information, selected from • mechanical compensation of the relative movement and / or change in the outer shape, • electronic compensation of the relative movement and / or change in the external shape - by changing the image, and / or rotating the display area of the display surface (10), and / or • an additional display via the further display device (48). Vehicle arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detection device (22a, -22b) is also set up to detect the viewing direction of the person, and / or the control device, with the display device with the display surface (10), the further display device (48 ) and / or at least one drive device (26 - 44) is connected or connectable. Vehicle arrangement according to Claim 6 , characterized in that the detection device (22a, 22b) is set up to detect the viewing direction of the person, and / or the detection device (22a, 22b) has at least one infrared camera, an iris detection device and / or an eye tracking device, and / or the detection device (22a, 22b) comprises a plurality of sensors which are arranged around the display surface (10) and / or the detection device (22a, 22b) comprises at least one polarization filter, behind which at least one sensor and / or at least one Camera is arranged. Vehicle arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first camera (22a) comprises a polarization filter. Vehicle arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first camera (22a) is embedded in the driver's seat. Vehicle with at least one vehicle arrangement according to one of the preceding claims.

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