JP2003004494A - Metering device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a metering device that can give a sense of high grade and is easily visible. SOLUTION: This metering device, namely, a combination meter 1 for vehicle is provided with a casing 3, speedometer 4a, a facing plate 10, and a bulb 15. The speedometer 1 is provided with a movement 7a housed in the casing 3, a pointer 12a attached to the output shaft 8a of the movement 7a, and a dial 6a for indicating car speeds. The dial 6a is provided with a metallic plate member. On the surface 20a of the plate member, numeric characters and scales are marked. The facing plate 10 is attached to the casing 3, and the bulb 15 is attached to the plate 10. The bulb 15 is positioned on the crew side of the dial 6a and illuminated the whole surface 20a of the plate member.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an instrument device mounted on a moving body such as an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An automobile as a moving body is equipped with an instrument device for displaying information measured by various measuring means to an occupant. As an instrument device of this type, for example, a speedometer that displays the speed of an automobile, a tachometer that displays the number of revolutions of the engine, a fuel gauge that displays the remaining amount of fuel, and the temperature of the cooling water of the engine are displayed. A vehicle combination meter having a temperature gauge or the like is used.

The above-mentioned vehicle combination meter includes an instrument case for accommodating the movements of the meters and gauges described above, a dial arranged on the front side of the instrument case, a pointer, and a front side of the dial. It is equipped with a veneer plate and so on. The movement includes an output shaft that rotates according to the measured amount. A pointer is attached to the output shaft of each movement.

The dial includes a speedometer dial, a tachometer dial, a fuel gauge dial, and a temperature gauge dial. These dials are made of synthetic resin or the like. Each dial has a vehicle speed display scale, an engine speed display scale, a fuel remaining amount display scale, and a cooling water temperature display scale.

In the vehicle combination meter having such a configuration, the output shaft of the movement rotates based on the information (measurement amount) from the measuring means for measuring various conditions of the automobile. Then, along with the rotation of the output shaft, the pointer points to a location on the display unit that indicates the measured amount. In this way, the vehicle combination meter displays the measured amount to the occupant.

[0006]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention
Various grades are set. Therefore, when the conventional vehicle combination meter is mounted on a particularly high-grade vehicle, each dial is made of synthetic resin, and thus the luxury feel may be inferior to that of other mounted devices. there were. For this reason, the passengers of the above-mentioned high-grade automobile may have an unpleasant feeling. Therefore, it has been proposed to mold the dial from metal.

[0007] Further, in order to ensure the safety of the automobile, the instrument device must always allow the occupant to easily visually check the measured amount. When the dial is molded from metal, it is difficult to make the scales of the dial bright, and it may be difficult for the occupant to visually recognize the measured amount, especially at night.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an instrument device which can give an occupant a sense of luxury and allows the occupant to easily visually check the measured amount.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and to achieve the object, an instrument device according to the present invention according to claim 1 is provided with an instrument case and a state of a mobile body housed in the instrument case. An instrument unit having an output shaft that rotates according to the measured amount, and a pointer attached to the output shaft,
A dial having a plurality of display units showing the state of the moving body,
In the instrument device, wherein the display unit displays the measured amount when the display unit is instructed by the pointer, the dial is made of metal, and the first display unit of the display units is an occupant of the moving body. Illuminating the surface of the plate member of the dial plate, the plate member being provided on the surface facing the dial plate, the plate member being attached to the instrument case and being closer to the passenger of the moving body than the dial plate. It is characterized in that it is provided with a lighting means capable of

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the instrument device according to the first aspect, wherein the surface of the plate member is provided with Asahi light weight.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the instrument device according to the first or second aspect, one of the first display portion and the surface of the plate member is made of a dark paint. It is characterized by being painted and the other being painted with a light color paint.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the instrument device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the plate member has a matte surface. I am trying.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the instrument device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the dial is attached to an outer edge of the plate member and the The second display unit of the display units includes a frame member provided on a surface of the moving body facing the occupant, and the lighting unit is capable of illuminating the surface of the frame member.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the instrument apparatus according to the fifth aspect, one of the surface of the frame member and the second display portion is dark and the other is bright. It is characterized by being a color.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lighting means is arranged closer to the occupant than the dial. Therefore, the illumination unit can illuminate the entire surface of the plate member including the first display unit. Further, the plate member of the dial is made of metal. Therefore, the metallic texture can be given to the occupant by the reflection from the dial. Therefore, it is possible to give the occupant a sense of quality.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the surface of the plate member is provided with Asahi light weight. Therefore, the metallic texture can be imparted to the occupant by the reflection from the surface. Therefore, the passenger can be given a high-class feeling. In addition,
Asahi light weight refers to a state in which a plurality of grooves are formed, and these grooves are concave from the surface and extend radially from the center of the plate member.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, one of the first display portion and the surface of the plate member is painted with a dark color paint, and the other is painted with a light color paint. Therefore, the contrast between the first display portion and the surface of the plate member becomes large. Therefore, it becomes easier for the occupant to visually recognize the first display unit.

According to the present invention described in claim 4, the surface of the plate member is matt. Therefore, the contrast between the first display portion and the surface of the plate member becomes larger. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occupant from being unable to visually recognize the first display unit because the light reflected from the dial plate is too strong due to, for example, the setting sun. Therefore, it becomes easier for the occupant to visually recognize the first display unit.

According to the present invention described in claim 5, the illuminating means illuminates the surface of the frame member. Therefore, the occupant can surely see the second display unit.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, one of the surface of the frame member and the second display portion has a dark color and the other has a light color. Therefore, the contrast between the surface of the frame member and the second display portion is increased. Therefore, it becomes easier for the occupant to visually recognize the second display unit.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
It will be described with reference to FIGS. A vehicle combination meter 1 as an instrument device shown in FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a moving body such as an automobile, and displays the status of the moving body to an occupant of the moving body. Is. The vehicle combination meter 1 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the casing 3, the display instrument 4, the dial plate 10, and the transparent cover 11 are provided.

The casing 3 includes a frame portion 3a and a bottom plate portion 3b.
And are equipped with. The frame portion 3a is formed in a frame shape. The bottom plate portion 3b is formed in a flat plate shape. Frame part 3a
Is attached to the outer edge of the bottom plate portion 3b, and the casing 3 is assembled. The assembled casing 3 is formed in a box shape having an opening 3c facing the occupant of the moving body.

The casing 3 accommodates movements 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d described later, a bulb (Bulb) as a light source for a dial, a bulb as a light source for a pointer and the like. The casing 3 further accommodates a printed circuit board 36 electrically connected to the movements 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d and valves. The printed circuit board 36 is a hard hard substrate that does not have flexibility, and the movements 7a, 7b, 7c, 7 described above are used.
Electronic components such as a microcomputer for controlling operations such as d are mounted.

The display instrument 4 includes a speedometer 4a for displaying the speed of the vehicle, a tachometer 4b for displaying the number of revolutions of the engine, a fuel gauge 4c for displaying the remaining amount of fuel, and an engine. And a temperature gauge 4d for displaying the temperature of the cooling water.

The speedometer 4a is composed of a movement 7a as an instrument unit, a pointer 12a, a vehicle speed display dial 6a as a dial, and the like. The tachometer 4b is a movement 7 as an instrument unit.
b, a pointer 12b, an engine speed display dial 6b as a dial, and the like.

The fuel gauge 4c is composed of a movement 7c as an instrument unit, a pointer 12c, and a dial 6c for indicating the remaining fuel amount as a dial. The temperature gauge 4d is composed of a movement 7d as an instrument unit, a pointer 12d, a cooling water temperature display dial 6d as a dial, and the like.
The dial plates 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d described above are arranged in the casing 3 through the opening 3c of the casing 3. The detailed structure of these dials 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d will be described later.

The movements 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d are
Vehicle speed detection means (not shown) mounted on the vehicle,
It is connected to an engine speed detecting means, a fuel remaining amount detecting means, a cooling water temperature detecting means, and the like. Movement 7a,
Reference numerals 7b, 7c and 7d respectively denote output shafts 8a, 8b and 8 which rotate in accordance with a measured amount detected by these detecting means.
c, 8d.

The pointers 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d are
It is formed from a light-transmitting light-guiding material such as acrylic resin. The pointers 12a, 12b, 12c,
Since 12d has the same structure, the pointer 12a for the speedometer 4a will be described below as a representative.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pointer 12a includes a base end portion 41 and an indicating portion 42 extending from the base end portion 41 toward the outer peripheral direction of the base end portion 41. Proximal end 41
Are formed in a disk shape. The base end portion 41 includes a light receiving portion (not shown). The light from the above-mentioned bulb enters the light receiving portion. The light receiving section reflects the light toward the tip of the pointing section 42. The pointing portion 42 is formed in a cone shape that gradually becomes thinner as it goes away from the base end portion 41.

The pointer 12a has a base end portion 41 attached to the output shaft 8a of the movement 7a. As shown in FIG. 1, the pointer 12a is attached with the base end portion 41 positioned at the center of the vehicle speed display dial plate 6a.

Then, the pointers 12a, 12b, 12c, 1
2d are movements 7a, 7b, 7c, 7 respectively.
It rotates integrally with the output shafts 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d of d. The pointers 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d are the movements 7a, 7 according to the measurement amount measured by each measuring means.
The dials 6a, 6 are rotated by b, 7c, 7d.
The measured amount is displayed in cooperation with scales 9a, 9b described later attached to b, 6c, 6d. In addition, the guideline 12
At a, 12b, 12c, 12d, for example, at night, light is incident on the light receiving portion of the base end portion 41 from the above-mentioned bulb, and the indicator 42 shines.

With the above-mentioned structure, the display instrument 4 has the output shaft 8a, the output shaft 8a according to the measurement amount measured by the above-mentioned detecting means.
8b, 8c, 8d and pointers 12a, 12b, 12c, 1
Rotate 2d. Then, the pointers 12a, 12b, 12
c and 12d are dials 6a, 6b, 6c and 6d, respectively.
By indicating the desired values on the scales 9a and 9b, that is, the desired values on the display unit, the condition of the automobile is displayed to the passenger.

The dial plate 10 has an opening 3 in the casing 3.
It is attached to the frame portion 3a forming c. Look back plate 10
Includes a speedometer exposure window 10a for exposing the dials 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d to the occupant, a tachometer exposure window 10b, a fuel gauge exposure window and a temperature gauge exposure window 10d (not shown). There is. The look-back plate 10 shields the occupant except the display portion such as the display instrument 4. The casing 3 and the dial plate 10 constitute the instrument case described in this specification.

The transparent cover 11 is formed in a plate shape and is made of a transparent resin or the like. The transparent cover 11 is attached to the casing 3 or the like so as to close the opening 3c of the casing 3. Transparent cover 11
Covers the opening 3c so as not to allow dust and the like to enter the vehicle combination meter 1.

Since the dial plates 6a, 6b, 6c and 6d have substantially the same structure, the dial plate 6a for displaying vehicle speed will be described below as a representative. Dial 6a for vehicle speed display
As shown in FIG. 3, the plane shape is formed into a substantially circular shape. As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle speed display dial 6a includes a disc-shaped plate member 20 and an annular (that is, frame-shaped) frame member 21.
And an annular second frame member 22 (shown in FIGS. 4 and 5)
And are equipped with.

The plate member 20 is made of metal. Plate member 20
As shown in FIG. 4, a hole 23 is provided at the center and a plurality of shell caliber through holes 24 are provided at the outer edge. The hole 23, of course, penetrates the plate member 20. The hole 23 allows the output shaft 8a of the movement 7a and the light emitted from the bulb to pass inside. The shell scale through hole 24 of course penetrates the plate member 20. The shell scale through hole 24 is along the outer shape of a shell scale 35 described later. Multiple shell scale through holes 2
4 are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the plate member 20.

On the surface 20a of the plate member 20 facing the occupant of the moving body, there is provided a numeral scale 9b as a first display section showing the condition of the automobile. Number scale 9b
Is a numeral 25 that indicates the state of the vehicle provided in order along the circumferential direction of the plate member 20. These numbers 25 are
The plate members 20 are arranged on the outer edge of the plate member 20 at equal intervals along the circumferential direction. Each number 25 of the number scale 9b is projected toward the occupant from the surface 20a as shown in FIG. 7 by performing press working (so-called embossing) or the like on the plate member 20.

In the case of the vehicle speed display dial 6a,
The number 25 on the number scale 9b indicates the speed of the automobile. The number scale 9b on the dial 6b for displaying the engine speed is composed of numbers indicating the engine speed. The number scale 9b on the dial 6c for indicating the remaining amount of fuel is a number indicating the remaining amount of fuel. Numerical scale 9b of dial 6d for displaying cooling water temperature
Is a number indicating the temperature of the cooling water.

The surface 20a of the numeral scale 9b excluding each numeral 25 is provided with an Asahi light weight 26. This Asahi light weight 26 comprises a plurality of grooves 27. The groove 27 is
As shown in FIG. 7, it is concave from the surface 20a. Groove 27
4, extends from the hole 23 along the radial direction of the plate member 20 toward the outer edge of the plate member 20.
The plurality of grooves 27 are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the plate member 20.

Therefore, the Asahi light weight 26 means a plurality of grooves 2
7, the grooves 27 are concave from the surface 20a and extend radially from the center of the plate member 20. The groove 27 is exaggeratedly illustrated in FIG. 3 and the like. The actual groove 27 has a very small width, depth, interval, etc., and is difficult to visually recognize, and more grooves 27 are formed on the surface 20a than in the example shown in FIG.

Further, one of the surface 25a of each numeral 25 (shown in FIGS. 5 and 7) of the numeral scale 9b and the surface 20a excluding the surface 25a of each numeral 25 has a dark paint 28 (see FIG. 5 and shown in FIG. 7). On the other side, a light color paint 29 (shown in FIGS. 5 and 7) is applied.

In the illustrated example, the surface 20a other than the surface 25a of each numeral 25 is coated with a dark color paint 28 such as black, blue or green. On the surface 25a of each number 25,
For example, a bright color paint 29 such as white, yellow, or silver is applied. The dark paint 28 contains a matting agent that suppresses gloss. Alternatively, a matting agent that suppresses gloss is applied to the surface of the dark paint 28. In this way, the surface 20a of the plate member 20 except the surface 25a of each numeral 25 of the numeral scale 9b is matt.

In the present invention, the surface 25 of each numeral 25 is
On the surface 20a excluding a, light-colored paint 29 such as white or yellow
May be painted. On the surface 25a of each number 25, black,
A dark paint 28 such as blue or green may be applied. In this case, it is desirable to mix a matting agent or the like for suppressing the gloss into the light color paint 29. Alternatively, the light color paint 29
It is desirable to apply a matting agent that suppresses luster to the surface of. In short, according to the present invention, the surface 20a of the plate member 20 except the surface 25a of each numeral 25 of the numeral scale 9b may be matted.

The plate member 20 having the above-described structure is first formed into a desired shape by punching a flat metal plate. Then, press working or the like is performed so that the numeral 25 of the numeral scale 9b is projected from the surface 20a. Also,
Each groove 27 of the Asahi light weight 26 is formed by performing a cutting process or the like. And the surface 2 of the numeral 25 of the numeral scale 9b
A light color paint 29 is applied to 5a, and a dark color paint 28 is applied to the surface 20a except the number 25 of the number scale 9b. Thus, the plate member 20 having the above-described configuration is obtained.

The frame member 21 is made of synthetic resin that allows light to pass therethrough. That is, the frame member 21 is made of a light guide material. The frame member 21 is attached to the outer edge of the plate member 20 so as to surround the portion provided with the Asahi light weight 26. The frame member 21 is placed on the surface 20 a of the plate member 20. The inside of the frame member 21 is closed by the plate member 20.

Second surface 2 of frame member 21 facing the occupant
1a inclines in a direction away from the occupant as it goes toward the inside of the frame member 21. Second surface 21
An outer edge scale 9a is provided on the outer edge of a as a second display section that indicates the condition of the automobile. Outer edge scale 9a
As shown in FIG. 3, each of the display projections 30 has a rectangular planar shape and a plurality of display projections 30 whose longitudinal direction is along the radial direction of the frame member 21.

The outer edge scale 9a is omitted in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the display protrusion 30 of the outer edge scale 9a projects from the second surface 21a toward the occupant. The surface 30a of the display protrusion 30 is parallel to the second surface 21a, as shown in FIG. The plurality of display protrusions 30 are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the frame member 21.

The outer edge scale 9a and the numeral scale 9b described above constitute a vehicle speed display scale 9 as a display unit for displaying the vehicle speed described in this specification.

A metal layer 31 (shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) is laminated on the entire outer surface of the frame member 21 except the surface 30a of the display protrusion 30. That is, the display protrusion 30
The metal layer 31 is laminated on the second surface 21a except the surface 30a. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, a plurality of recessed grooves 32 are formed in the metal layer 31 located on the inner edge of the second surface 21a. The recessed groove 32 is recessed from the surface 31 a of the metal layer 31 facing the occupant. The groove 32 extends in a ring shape along the frame member 21. A plurality of grooves 32
Are formed coaxially with each other and with the frame member 21. Therefore, the groove 32
Extend in a frame shape along the outer shape of the frame member 21. The surface 31a of the metal layer 31 facing the occupant is the surface of the frame member 21 described in this specification. Thus, surface 3
An outer edge scale 9a is provided on 1a.

Incidentally, in FIG. 3 and the like, the concave groove 32 is exaggerated and largely illustrated. The actual groove 32 has a very small width, depth, interval, etc., and is difficult to visually recognize, and more grooves are formed on the surface of the metal layer 31 than those shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of shell graduation through holes 33 are provided in the inner edge portion of the frame member 21. The shell scale through hole 33 penetrates the frame member 21. The shell graduation through hole 33 is opened at the inner edge of the frame member 21. The shell scale through hole 33 is along the outer shape of the shell scale 35. The plurality of shell caliber through holes 33 are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the frame member 21. When the frame member 21 and the plate member 20 are attached to each other, the shell scale through holes 24 and 33 are aligned with each other.

In the frame member 21 having the above-mentioned structure, first, a light guiding synthetic resin is molded into a desired shape. After that, the frame member 2
The metal layer 31 is laminated on the entire outer surface of 1 by vapor deposition, plating, or the like. The metal layer 31 on the surface 30a of the display protrusion 30 is removed by cutting. Then, the groove 32 is formed by cutting on the surface 31a of the metal layer 31 located at the inner edge of the second surface 21a facing the occupant. In this way, the frame member 21 is obtained.

The second frame member 22, as shown in FIG.
It has an annular portion 34 and a plurality of cannonball scales 35.
The annular portion 34 is formed in an annular shape. Shell scale 3
The plane shape of 5 is formed in a bullet shape. The cannonball scale 35 projects from the inner edge of the annular portion 34 toward the occupant. The shell graduation 35 is formed such that its longitudinal direction is along the radial direction of the annular portion 34 and is gradually tapered toward the inside of the annular portion 34.
At least the shell scale 35 of the second frame member 22 is formed by a known electroforming process or the like. Alternatively, the base material of the second frame member 22 may be molded from synthetic resin, and a metal layer may be formed on the surface of the shell caliber 35 by plating or vapor deposition on the surface of the base material.

The vehicle speed indicating dial 6a having the above-mentioned structure is
It is obtained by stacking the plate member 20 on the annular portion 34 of the second frame member 22, and stacking the frame member 21 on the front surface 20a side of the plate member 20 and on the outer edge. At this time, the shell scale 35 passes through the shell scale through holes 24 and 33 and is exposed on the surface 20a side. That is, the shell scale 35 is exposed to the occupant.

In the assembled state of the vehicle speed display dial plate 6a, one of the light guide synthetic resin forming the frame member 21 and the surface 31a of the metal layer 31 facing the occupant is black. , Blue, green, and other dark colors, while the other is white, yellow, silver, and other light colors. In the illustrated example, the surface 31a of the metal layer 31 has a light color, and the synthetic resin forming the frame member 21 has a dark color. The surface 31a of the metal layer 31 is silver and the synthetic resin forming the frame member 21 is black. However, in the present embodiment, when the vehicle speed display dial plate 6a is disassembled, the synthetic resin forming the frame member 21 becomes a light black color. In the present invention, the surface 31 of the metal layer 31
The color a may be dark and the synthetic resin forming the frame member 21 may be light.

Further, since the frame member 21 is made of a light guiding synthetic resin and the surface 30a of each of the display protrusions 30 of the outer edge scale 9a is exposed, each display protrusion 30 of the outer edge scale 9a is formed from a valve or the like. Light is transmitted by the light guide plate 5 for the dial plate and shines. Also, the dials 6b, 6
Each of c and 6d is provided with a scale corresponding to the vehicle speed display scale 9 on the surface facing the occupant. These scales display engine speed, remaining fuel amount, and cooling water temperature. Note that these scales also include the outer edge scale 9a and the number scale 9b.

The light guide plate 5 for the dial plate, as shown in FIG.
A vehicle speed light guide plate 5a, an engine speed light guide plate 5b,
A light guide plate 5c for remaining fuel amount, a light guide plate 5d for cooling water temperature,
Is equipped with. These light guide plates 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d
Are provided corresponding to the respective dial plates 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d. The light guide plates 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d are arranged between the dial valves and the corresponding dial plates 6a, 6b, 6c and 6d. Each light guide plate 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d is
The light from the dials for the dials is transmitted to the dials 6a, 6b, 6
Guide to the outer edge scale 9a of c, 6d, and the outer edge scale 9
Each display protrusion 30 of a is made to shine.

The dial plates 6a, 6b, 6c having the above-mentioned structure,
6d is a pointer 12a, 12 by the output shafts 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d of the movements 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d.
b, 12c, 12d with the indicator 42, the scale 9a, 9b
Is displayed and the measured amount is displayed. Dials 6a, 6
b, 6c, 6d are pointers 12a, 12b, 12c, 12
Collaborate with d to show the status of the car.

The vehicle combination meter 1
As shown in FIG. 1, a bulb (Bul
b) 15 is provided. The valve 15 is used for each meter 4
At least one is provided for each of a, 4b and gauges 4c, 4d. As shown in FIG. 1, the valve 15 is attached to the ceiling wall 43 located above the dial plate 10 in FIG. 1. The ceiling wall 43 extends in a substantially horizontal direction. The bulb 15 has a shape that can illuminate the inside of the vehicle combination meter 1, and the ceiling wall 4
It is attached to 3. Therefore, the valve 15 is arranged closer to the occupant than the dial plates 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d.

Further, the valve 15 has a two-dot chain line P in FIG.
Light is emitted between 1 and the two-dot chain line P2. Valve 15
Can illuminate the entire surface 20a of the plate member 20 of the dial plates 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d and the entire surface 31a of the metal layer 31 of the frame member 21. In the illustrated example, the valve 15 is
The entire surface 20a, 31a can be illuminated from above. The operation of turning on / off the valve 15 is controlled by a microcomputer mounted on the printed board 36 described above.

According to this embodiment, the valve 15 is arranged closer to the occupant than the dial plates 6a, 6b, 6c and 6d. The bulb 15 illuminates the entire surface 20a of the plate member 20 and the entire surface 31a of the metal layer 31 of the frame member 21. The plate member 20 is made of metal, and the second surface 21a of the frame member 21
The metal layer 31 is laminated on the. Therefore, the light emitted from the bulb 15 is reflected toward the occupant by the surfaces 20a and 31a.

Therefore, when the bulb 15 is turned on, the occupant can visually recognize the entire surfaces 20a and 31a. Therefore, the occupant can easily visually recognize the points indicated by the pointers 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d of the scales 9a, 9b, that is, the measured amounts.

The plate member 20 of the dial 6 is made of metal. Also, the plate member 2 excluding each numeral 25 on the numeral scale 9b
Asahi light weight 26 is applied to the surface 20a of No. 0. For this reason, by reflecting the light from the surface 20a of the plate member 20, it is possible to give the occupant of the vehicle a metallic texture. Therefore, it is possible to give the occupant a sense of luxury even at night.

A metal layer 31 is laminated on the second surface 21a of the outer edge scale 9a of the frame member 21 excluding the display protrusions 30. The metal layer 31 is provided with a plurality of annular concave grooves 32 which are coaxial with each other. For this reason, the metallic texture can be imparted to the occupant of the automobile by the reflection from the second surface 21a of the frame member 21. Therefore, it is possible to give the occupant a sense of luxury even at night.

Further, the surface 25a of each numeral 25 of the numeral scale 9b is coated with a light color paint 29, and the surface 20a of each numeral 25 of the numeral scale 9b except the respective numbers 25 is painted with a dark color paint 28. Therefore, the number scale 9b and the surface 20
The contrast with a becomes large. Therefore, the occupant of the automobile can easily visually recognize the numeral 25 on the numeral scale 9b at a glance. Therefore, the visibility of the occupant is improved.

The surface 20a of the numeral scale 9b excluding each numeral 25 is matt. Therefore, the contrast between the numeral scale 9b and the surface 20a becomes larger.
Further, for example, even if relatively strong light such as the setting sun directly hits the surface 20a of the plate member 20, the intensity of the light reflected from the surface 20a can be suppressed. Therefore, the light reflected from the surface 20a is too strong, and each number 2 on the number scale 9b is
It is possible to prevent occupants from being unable to visually check 5. Therefore, an occupant of the automobile can easily visually recognize the numeral 25 on the numeral scale 9b at a glance. Therefore, the visibility of the occupant is further improved.

Further, the metal layer 31 formed on the second surface 21a of the frame member 21 has a bright color. The display protrusion 30 of the outer edge scale 9a has a dark color. Therefore, the contrast between the metal layer 31 and the display protrusion 30 on the outer edge scale 9a is increased. Therefore, the occupant of the vehicle is
The display protrusion 30 of a can be easily visually recognized. Therefore, the visibility of the occupant is improved.

In the present invention, a well-known LED (Light Emit) is used as the illumination means such as the bulb 15 and the dial for the dial.
of course, a ting diode) may be used. Also,
In the present embodiment, the dials 6a, 6
b, 6c and 6d are illuminated, and the display projection 30 of the outer edge scale 9a is made to shine by using the bulb for the dial.
However, in the present invention, it is needless to say that only the bulb 15 is used to illuminate the dial plates 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d. Further, in the present embodiment, the bulb 15 is used to illuminate the dial plates 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, and the bulb for the dial is used to display the projections 3 of the outer edge scale 9a.
0 is shining. For this reason, the instrument device 1 can give a passenger a sense of luxury and the like, and is excellent in design (design).

[0069]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the illumination means is arranged closer to the occupant than the dial. Therefore, the illumination unit can illuminate the entire surface of the plate member including the first display unit. Therefore, the occupant can easily visually recognize the portion pointed by the pointer of the first display unit, that is, the measured amount. Further, the plate member of the dial is made of metal. Therefore, the metallic texture can be given to the occupant by the reflection from the dial. Therefore, it is possible to give the occupant a sense of luxury even at night.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, since the surface of the plate member facing the occupant is provided with an Asahi light weight, the occupant can easily visually check the measured amount. Also, the passenger can be given a high-class feeling.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, one of the first display portion and the surface of the plate member is painted with a dark color paint, and the other is painted with a light color paint. Therefore, the contrast between the first display portion and the surface of the plate member becomes large. Therefore, in addition to being able to give the occupant a sense of luxury, it becomes easier for the occupant to visually recognize the first display unit,
The measured amount can be visually recognized more easily. Therefore, the visibility of the occupant is improved.

According to the present invention of claim 4, the surface of the plate member is matte. Therefore, the contrast between the first display portion and the surface of the plate member becomes larger. Also,
It is possible to prevent the occupant from being unable to visually recognize the first display unit because the light reflected from the dial is too strong. Therefore,
In addition to providing the occupant with a sense of luxury, the occupant can more easily visually check the measured amount. Therefore, the visibility of the occupant is further improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the illumination means illuminates the surface of the frame member. Therefore, the occupant can surely see the second display unit. Therefore, the occupant can easily visually recognize the portion pointed by the pointer of the second display portion, that is, the measured amount.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, one of the surface of the frame member and the second display portion has a dark color and the other has a light color. Therefore, the contrast between the surface of the frame member and the second display portion is increased. Therefore, in addition to being able to give the occupant a sense of luxury, the occupant can easily visually recognize the second display portion and can more easily visually recognize the measured amount.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle combination meter as an instrument device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the vehicle combination meter shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a vehicle speed display dial plate and the like of the vehicle combination meter shown in FIG.

4 is an exploded perspective view showing the vehicle speed display dial shown in FIG. 3. FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV in FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Vehicle Combination Meter (Instrument Device) 3 Casing (Instrument Case) 6a Vehicle Speed Display Dial (Dial) 6b Engine Speed Display Dial (Dial) 6c Fuel Level Indicator (Dial) 6d Cooling water temperature display dial (dial) 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d Movement (instrument unit) 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d Output shaft 9 Vehicle speed display scale (display) 9a Outer edge scale (second display) ) 9b Numerical scale (first display part) 10 Look-back plate (instrument case) 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d Pointer 15 Valve (lighting means) 20 Plate member 20a Surface 21 Frame member 26 Asahi light weight 28 Dark paint 29 Bright color Paint 31a surface (surface of frame member)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An instrument case, an instrument unit having an output shaft that is housed in the instrument case and that rotates in accordance with a measurement amount indicating the state of the moving body, a pointer attached to the output shaft, and the moving body. A dial having a plurality of display portions indicating the situation of, and a display device that displays the measured amount by the display portion being instructed by the pointer, wherein the dial is made of metal and the display. The first of the parts
Is provided with a plate-shaped plate member provided on the surface of the moving body facing the occupant, is attached to the instrument case and is arranged closer to the occupant of the moving body than the dial, and the character An instrument device comprising illumination means capable of illuminating the surface of a plate member of a plate. 2. The instrument device according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the plate member is provided with Asahi light weight. 3. The one of the first display portion and the surface of the plate member is painted with a dark color paint, and the other is painted with a light color paint. The measuring device according to claim 2. 4. The instrument device according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the plate member is matte. 5. The dial plate includes a frame member attached to an outer edge of the plate member and having a second display portion of the display portion provided on a surface facing an occupant of the moving body, and the illuminating means. The instrument device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the surface of the frame member can be illuminated. 6. The instrument device according to claim 5, wherein one of the surface of the frame member and the second display portion has a dark color, and the other has a light color.