JP2002029323A - On-vehicle electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently arrange an electronic equipment part having an insertion port for an information recording medium, and a display part such as a liquid crystal on a dash board or the like so as to effectively utilize a space. SOLUTION: In this electronic device provided with an electronic equipment part 8 having the insertion ports 6, 7, 8 for the information recording media, and a display part 1 for displaying contents of the recording media and attached movably to a dash board or the like of an automobile via a frame body, the frame body comprises the first frame body 2 for holding the display part and the electronic equipment part in a backface of the display part, and the second frame body 3 for supporting the first frame body slidably. The first frame body holds the electronic equipment to make the insertion ports for the information recording media approach to the backface of the display part, the second frame body is provided with a fixing means for fixing the first frame body, and a moving means for releasing the fixation by the fixing means to move the first frame body frontwards and rearwards, and the first frame body is moved frontwards together with the display part and the electronic equipment to expose the insertion ports for the media.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an on-vehicle electronic device, and more particularly, to an electronic device having an information recording medium insertion slot.
The present invention relates to an in-vehicle electronic device including a display unit and movably attached to a dashboard or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in addition to AV devices such as televisions, CD players and MD players for in-vehicle use, navigation devices and AVMs (Automatic Vehicl
Electronic devices, such as e-monitoring systems, in which display devices are installed have become widespread. These electronic devices are often arranged in the center of the dashboard, but these electronic devices often use information recording media such as CDs, MDs, cassettes or memory cards, and thus have a limited dashboard space. There has been a demand for an in-vehicle electronic device that can effectively utilize the information and that can easily insert and replace an information recording medium. In order to solve such a problem, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-166957, a display device is movably installed on the front of the dashboard, and the information recording medium needs to be replaced on the back side. A method has been proposed in which devices are arranged and a display device is moved as necessary.

[0003] Meanwhile, in the conventionally proposed device, the electronic device is simply arranged on the back side of the display device, so that the front display device needs to be largely moved.
The device became large and the operation was cumbersome.
In addition, it was necessary to secure a wide space for moving the display device forward. In particular, navigation devices and A
In addition to the display device, the VM system requires a storage space for the wireless device and the control device. Therefore, the layout of the electronic device on the dashboard and the like is optimized, and the space can be effectively used. A device was desired.

[0004]

In view of the above problems,
The present invention is directed to an in-vehicle device in which an electronic device unit having an insertion port for an information recording medium and a display unit such as a liquid crystal are efficiently arranged on a dashboard or the like, thereby enabling effective use of space and easy replacement of the information recording medium. It is intended to provide an electronic device.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises an electronic device section having an insertion slot for an information recording medium, and a display section for displaying the contents of the information recording medium. A vehicle-mounted electronic device movably attached to a dashboard of an automobile via a frame, wherein the frame is a first frame that holds the display unit on the front and the electronic device unit on the back. And a second frame body slidably supporting the first frame body and attached to the dashboard, wherein the first frame body has an insertion opening for the information recording medium. Holding the electronic device unit so as to approach the back surface of the unit, the second frame is a fixing unit for fixing the first frame, and the first frame is released by releasing the fixing of the fixing unit. Moving means for moving the frame body back and forth, Frame and to move forward together with the electronic device unit and the display unit to expose the insertion opening of the information recording medium, and to perform the insertion or replacement of the information recording medium.

The fixing means comprises a hook provided on the first frame, and an engaging portion provided on the second frame for locking the hook.

The moving means includes a rail provided on a side surface of the first frame, and a roller provided on a side surface of the second frame for slidably guiding the rail.

The moving means includes a rail provided on a side surface of the first frame, a roller provided on a side surface of the second frame for guiding the rail slidably, and a gear provided with the roller. And a motor driven through the motor.

An electronic equipment unit having an insertion slot for an information recording medium, and a display unit for displaying the contents of the information recording medium, are mounted on a dashboard of a vehicle movably via a frame. In the electronic device, the frame body includes: fixing means for fixing the display device, and opening means for releasing the fixing of the fixing means and moving the display unit to open the back surface. The electronic device unit is attached to a back surface of the display unit such that an insertion opening of the information recording medium is close to the display unit, and opens a back surface of the display unit to open an insertion opening of the information recording medium. The recording medium was exposed, and the information recording medium was inserted or replaced.

[0010] The fixing means includes an engaging portion provided on the electronic device portion on the back of the display portion, and an engaging portion provided on the frame body for fixing the display portion by engaging with the engaging portion. And a locking portion.

The engaging portion includes a first engaging portion provided on a back surface of the display portion and a second engaging portion provided behind an insertion opening of the information storage medium. The portions lock stepwise with the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, respectively.

The engaging portion comprises a convex portion extending from a part of the electronic device portion mounted on the back surface of the display portion, and the locking portion has a central portion rotatable with respect to the frame. A hook for supporting the protrusion, a spring member for urging the hook to press against the protrusion, and releasing the lock against the pressing of the spring member. And an open button for release.

[0013] The opening means is provided at one of the right and left rear ends of the display section, and is connected to the frame and rotatably supports the display section. And a spring member for urging the display unit to open with the fulcrum as a fulcrum.

[0014] The opening means is provided at a rear end of a lower portion of the display unit, the rotation unit being connected to the frame and rotatably supporting the display unit. And a spring member for urging the display unit to open.

The opening means includes a damper for smoothly rotating the rotating portion.

The information storage medium has a plurality of insertion openings into which the same or different information storage media can be inserted.

The information storage medium is an AV information storage medium such as a CD, MD, or cassette tape; a memory card;
Card information storage medium such as C card, or CD, D
It is a disk information storage medium such as VD.

[0018]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention. The figure shows an example in which an AVM system is used as an in-vehicle electronic device. Description will be made based on the drawings. The display unit 1 made of liquid crystal is supported by the first frame 2 from both sides and the lower back.
The first frame 2 is further slidably supported in the front-rear direction by a second frame 3, and the second frame 3 is attached to a dashboard or the like. An inverted L-shaped angle is attached as a rail 4 to the outer side surface of the first frame 2, and the rail 4 is slidably supported by rollers 5 attached to the lower second frame 3. . Rail 4
The roller 5 forms a moving unit for moving the display unit 1 back and forth. First frame 2 below display 1
The display unit 1 can be smoothly moved forward from the fixed position by releasing the fixing by the fixing means provided on the display unit and pulling it toward the user.

On the first frame 2 on the back of the display unit 1, an electronic device unit, which is an information reading and recording device 8 having both an insertion slot 6 for a memory card as an information recording medium and an insertion slot 7 for an MD, is provided. Are located. A navigation device 10 having a CD insertion slot 9 is arranged behind the information reading and recording device 8. Further behind, an AVM control device 11 is arranged. The insertion ports 6, 7, 9 for memory cards, MDs, CDs, etc. are all arranged upward and have eject buttons 6a, 7a, 9a for taking out, respectively. The lower part of the first frame 2 is provided with fixing means shown in a circle for fixing the display unit 1 at a fixed position. The fixing means includes a locking portion 12 provided at a lower portion of the first frame 2 and an engaging portion 13 provided at a corresponding portion of the lower portion of the second frame for locking the locking portion 12. Consists of
The locking portion 12 is a hook 1 that is rotatably supported at the center.
2a, a spring member 12c for pressing and fixing the hook 12a to the engagement portion 13, and an open button 12b for releasing the pressing of the spring member 12c. Release button 1
2b, the fixing by the hook 12a is released, and when the first frame 2 is moved forward, the insertion slot 6 of the information recording medium,
Since the portions 7 and 9 are exposed, the information recording medium can be easily inserted or replaced. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device section is arranged by effectively utilizing the rear surface of the display section 1, and the display section 1 only needs to be pulled forward, so that the space can be utilized most effectively. Further, the insertion slot 6 of the information recording medium,
7 is arranged side by side, and a plurality of them are arranged in front, and each can be inserted. Therefore, the space can be further effectively utilized and the operation can be easily performed.

At the lower part and the lateral part of the front face of the display part 1, electronic equipment parts 8, 10, 1 disposed behind the back part of the display part 1 are arranged.
An operation button 1a, which is an operation unit for performing the operation of the electronic device 1, is provided so that each electronic device unit can be controlled by an operation from the display unit 1. In particular, the AVM system considers the layout of the operation unit so that the operation specified for business use is easy, and optimally arranges the electronic device unit so that the insertion slot of the frequently used information recording medium is in front. ing. In addition, the display unit 1 is equipped with an operation unit using a transparent touch panel on the screen in addition to the operation unit using the operation buttons 1a.
It considers a man-machine interface that is easier to operate according to the screen information.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining another moving means. The moving means in FIG. 2 is an example of an electric moving means. A gear 5 a is formed on a roller 5 slidably supporting a rail 4 provided on a side surface of the first frame 2, and is rotatably supported on the second frame 3. The gear portion 5a is driven by a motor 15 connected to the worm gear 15a via the worm gear 15a, and rotates together with the roller 5.
The roller 5 in this case is formed of an elastic member having a high friction coefficient such as rubber. Since the first frame 2 is held at the stop position by the worm gear 15a, no special fixing means is required. By making the movement by the moving means electric, the opening of the insertion port can be made smooth, and replacement can be made easier.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
(A) is a cross-sectional view as viewed from above, (b) is an enlarged view of a fixing portion, (c) is a cross-sectional view in which an opening is opened, and (c) is a diagram in which the opening is further opened. The second embodiment is an example in which a display unit 31 and a frame 32 are rotatably connected to a fulcrum by a pivot 33 provided on the side surface. FIG. 3A shows a normal closed fixed state. Show. On the back of the display unit 31, an insertion slot 36 for the information recording medium is provided.
Is mounted. Display unit 31
The electronic device section 38 on the back side of the front panel includes a first engagement section 38a and a second engagement section 38b behind the insertion slot 36, and the first engagement section 38a is connected to the hook 34a of the locking section 34. And is fixed.

FIG. 3B is an enlarged view of the locking portion. The fixing means includes a convex portion, which is a first engaging portion 38a provided on the electronic device portion 38 on the back surface of the display portion 31, and a second engaging portion 38b provided behind the insertion port 36 of the information recording medium. A certain convex part,
And a locking portion 34 that locks in a stepwise manner at each position. Each of the first engagement portion 38a and the second engagement portion 38b extends a part of the sheet metal to form a convex portion. The locking portion 34 is rotatably supported at its center and is rotatably supported at one end. A hook 34a for locking the projection 34 at one end, a spring member 34c for urging the hook 34a to press the projection 34a, and others. An open button 34b for releasing the locking against the pressing of the spring member is provided at an end. With this fixing means, the electronic device section 38 having the information recording medium insertion port 36 is housed inside the frame 32, and the information recording medium insertion port 36 is hidden.

The rotating portion 33 has an opening means comprising a spring member (not shown) which is urged to open the display portion 31, and presses an opening button 34b to connect the hook 34a of the locking portion 34 to the first portion. When the engagement with the engagement portion 38a is released, FIG.
As shown in (c), the display unit 31 and the electronic device unit 38 on the back of the display unit 31 rotate, and the insertion opening 36 for the information recording medium is exposed on one side surface. The display portion 31 and the rear electronic device portion 38 are fixed in a state where the hook 34a of the locking portion 34 is locked to the convex portion serving as the second engagement portion 38b in a half-open state in the drawing. In this state, the information recording medium may be inserted or replaced. When the release button 34b of the locking portion 34 is further pressed,
As shown in FIG. 3D, the display unit 31 and the electronic device unit 3
8 rotates greatly, and can look inside the frame 32. Maintenance of the electronic device section 38 may be performed in this state. In addition, the rotation part 33 is provided with a damper 35, and a brake is applied so as to rotate slowly when rotating.

FIGS. 4A and 4B show a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view as viewed from above, FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of a fixed portion, and FIG. (C) shows the figure further opened. The third embodiment is an example in which a display section 41 and a frame body 42 are rotatably connected to a pivot section 43 provided at a lower portion, and FIG. 4A shows a normal closed fixed state. Show. At the back of the display unit 41, an insertion port 46 for the information recording medium is provided.
Is mounted. Display 41
The electronic device portion 48 on the back side of the device has a first engagement portion 48a and a second engagement portion 48b behind the insertion port 46, and the first engagement portion 48a And is fixed.

FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of the locking portion. The fixing means includes a convex portion, which is a first engaging portion 48a provided on the electronic device portion 48 on the back surface of the display portion 41, and a second engaging portion 48b provided behind the insertion port 46 of the information recording medium. Consists of a certain convex part. Each of the first engaging portion 48a and the second engaging portion 48b extends a part of the sheet metal to form a convex portion. The locking portion 44 is rotatably supported at the center at the center, and has a hook 44a at one end for locking to the convex portion,
And a release button 44b at the other end for releasing the engagement against the pressing of the spring member. With this fixing means, the electronic device section 48 having the information recording medium insertion port 46 is housed inside the frame 42, and the information recording medium insertion port 46 is hidden.

The rotating portion 43 has an opening means composed of a spring member (not shown) urged to open the display portion 41, and presses an opening button 44b to connect the hook 44a of the locking portion 44 to the first portion. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the engagement with the engaging portion 48a is released.
As shown in (c), the display unit 41 and the electronic device unit 48 on the back surface of the display unit 41 rotate, and the insertion port 46 of the information recording medium is exposed on one side surface. The display unit 41 and the rear electronic device unit 48 are fixed in a state in which the hook 44a is locked to the convex portion serving as the second engaging portion 48b and is partially opened. In this state, the information recording medium may be inserted or replaced. When the release button 44b is further pressed, as shown in FIG.
2 can be seen inside. Maintenance of the electronic device section 48 may be performed in this state. The rotating part 43 is provided with a damper 45 to apply a braking force so as to rotate slowly when rotating.

Electronic equipment section 8, 10, 11, 38, 48
Is, for example, an AV device, and the information recording medium is CD, M
D, an information recording medium for AV such as a cassette tape, or an information communication device for an AVM system or for navigation, and the information recording medium is a memory card,
An information recording medium using a card such as an IC card or an information recording medium such as a disc such as a CD or DVD may be used. Either combination can be efficiently arranged and used. In the present embodiment, the electronic device unit having the insertion opening for the information recording medium is exemplified, but the insertion opening for the information recording medium and the electronic device unit may be separated.

As described above, according to the present invention,
An electronic device unit having an insertion slot for an information recording medium, and a display unit for displaying the contents of the information recording medium, and an in-vehicle electronic device movably attached to a dashboard or the like of a car through a frame. The frame body includes a first frame body that holds the front display unit and the back-side electronic device unit, and a second frame body that slidably supports the first frame body. One frame holds the electronic device unit such that the insertion opening of the information recording medium approaches the back surface of the display unit, and the second frame includes fixing means for fixing the first frame, and fixing. Moving means for releasing the fixing of the means and moving the first frame body back and forth, wherein the first frame body is moved forward together with the display section and the electronic device section to thereby move the information recording medium. The insertion slot is exposed and the information recording medium is inserted or replaced. And electronics unit, a display unit such as a liquid crystal can be efficiently placed on the dashboard or the like, to provide easy-vehicle electronic device of the exchange of effective utilization can be an information recording medium space.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of a vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining another example of the moving means in the vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention.

3A and 3B are cross-sectional views of a second embodiment of the vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention, as viewed from above, FIG. 3B is an enlarged view of a fixed portion, and FIG. Figure,
(C) shows a diagram that is further greatly opened.

4A and 4B are cross-sectional views of a third embodiment of a vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention, as viewed from above, FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of a fixed portion, and FIG. Figure,
(C) shows a diagram that is further greatly opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 31, 41 Display unit 1a Operation buttons 2, 3, 32, 42 Frame 4 Rail 5 Roller 5a Gear unit 6, 7, 9, 36, 46 Insertion opening 6a Eject button 8, 38, 48 Information reading and recording device ( 10) Navigation device 11 AVM control device 12, 34, 44 Locking portion 12a, 34a, 44a Hook 12b, 34b, 44b Release button 12c, 34c, 44c Spring member 13, 38a, 38b, 48a, 48b Engage Part 15 Motor 15a Worm gear 33, 43 Rotating part 35, 45 Damper

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Claims (13)

[Claims] An electronic device having an insertion slot for an information recording medium and a display for displaying the contents of the information recording medium are movably attached to a dashboard of an automobile via a frame. An in-vehicle electronic device, wherein the frame body slidably supports the first frame body that holds the display unit on the front and the electronic device unit on the back, and the first frame slidably. And a second frame attached to the dashboard, wherein the first frame holds the electronic device unit such that an insertion opening of the information recording medium approaches a back surface of the display unit. The second frame includes fixing means for fixing the first frame, and moving means for releasing the fixing of the fixing means and moving the first frame back and forth. The first frame is forwardly moved together with the display unit and the electronic device unit. Movement to expose the insertion opening of the information recording medium, the in-vehicle electronic device is characterized in that to perform the insertion or exchange of the information recording medium. 2. The fixing means comprises a hook provided on the first frame and an engaging portion provided on the second frame for engaging the hook. The vehicle-mounted electronic device according to claim 1. 3. The moving means comprises a rail provided on a side surface of the first frame, and a roller provided on a side surface of the second frame for guiding the rail slidably. The in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. The moving means comprises: a rail provided on a side surface of the first frame; a roller provided on a side surface of the second frame, for guiding the rail slidably; 4. A vehicle-mounted electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising: a motor that drives the motor through a gear. 5. An electronic device having an insertion slot for an information recording medium, and a display for displaying the contents of the information recording medium, and movably attached to a dashboard of an automobile via a frame. An in-vehicle electronic device, wherein the frame body includes fixing means for fixing the display device, and opening means for releasing the fixing of the fixing means and moving the display unit to open the back surface. The electronic device unit is attached to a back surface of the display unit so that an insertion opening of the information recording medium is close to the display unit, and the back surface of the display unit is opened to insert the information recording medium. An in-vehicle electronic device, wherein a mouth is exposed to insert or exchange the information recording medium. 6. The fixing means fixes the display section by engaging with an engaging section provided on the electronic device section on the back surface of the display section and the engaging section provided on the frame body. The on-vehicle electronic device according to claim 5, further comprising a locking portion. 7. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion includes a first engaging portion provided on a back surface of the display portion, and a second engaging portion provided behind an insertion port of the information storage medium. The in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the locking portion locks the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion stepwise, respectively. 8. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the engaging portion includes a convex portion extending from a part of the electronic device portion attached to a back surface of the display portion.
A hook that is rotatably supported at a central portion by the frame body and that locks the projection, and a spring member that urges the hook to press the projection against the projection; 8. The in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 6, further comprising: a release button for releasing the lock and releasing the lock against the pressing of the spring member. 9. A rotating unit provided at one of left and right rear ends of the display unit, the rotating unit being connected to the frame and rotatably supporting the display unit. 9. The in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 5, further comprising a spring member for urging the display unit to open with the moving unit as a fulcrum. 10. A rotating unit provided at a rear end of a lower portion of the display unit, the opening unit being connected to the frame and rotatably supporting the display unit. 9. The in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 5, further comprising: a spring member for urging the display unit to open with the fulcrum as a fulcrum. 11. The on-vehicle electronic device according to claim 5, wherein said opening means includes a damper for rotating said rotating portion smoothly. 12. The information storage medium has the same insertion port,
12. The in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 5, further comprising a plurality of insertion ports into which different information storage media can be inserted. 13. The information storage medium includes an AV information storage medium such as a CD, an MD, and a cassette tape; a card information storage medium such as a memory card and an IC card;
13. The in-vehicle electronic device according to claim 1, which is a disk information storage medium such as D or DVD.