JP2006098149A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device wherein a decorating member is mounted easily and detachably on the front side of a case member requiring waterproofness for storing a display. <P>SOLUTION: This display device is equipped with the case member 3, the decorating member 4 mounted on the front side of the case member 3, and the liquid crystal display 1 stored in the case member 3. The case member 3 is constituted of a see-through plate 24, a frame body 25 enclosing the see-through plate 24, and a case part 26 formed integrally with the frame body 25 and the see-through plate 24. A projection part 27 projecting to the front side of the see-through plate 24 is provided on the frame body 25, and a recessed part 28 along the planar direction of the see-through plate 24 is provided on the projection part 27. A protrusive part 29 to be engaged with the recessed part 28 is provided on the decorating member 4, and the protrusive part 29 can be inserted into the recessed part 28 and extracted therefrom. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device in which a decorative member is mounted on the front side of a case member that accommodates a display.

For example, Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2 listed below are examples of a decorative member or the like that gives a design change to the front side of a case or a see-through plate that constitutes a display device. As shown in FIG. 2, the instrument device (display device) described in Patent Document 1 prints the instrument outline 5 (decorative member) on the surface side of the translucent full-surface plate 4 (transparent plate) or attaches a ring. It is a thing. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 5, the instrument outline 5 is integrally formed with the translucent plate 43. In addition, the pointer-type instrument (display device) described in Patent Document 2 has a decorative member 8 (decorative member) bonded and fixed to the front side of the periphery of a fluoroscopic panel 7 (transparent plate) disposed on the front side of the facing panel 6. Is.
JP-A-9-68441 JP 2003-194589 A

  However, the instrument outline 5 and the decorative member 8 described in each of the above patent documents are fixed to the translucent front plate 4 and the see-through panel 7, and only the instrument outline 5 and the decorative member 8 are separated. It is difficult even if there is a desire to exchange for a kind.

  Therefore, in order to allow easy replacement, for example, a hole is provided in the translucent front plate 4 or the see-through panel 7 (which may be the turn-back panel 6 in Patent Document 2) and the instrument outline 5 or makeup There can be considered a method in which a locking portion is provided on the member 8 so that the instrument outline 5 and the decorative member 8 are hooked to the translucent front plate 4 or the see-through panel 7 (or the turn-back panel 6). When used for a display device used outdoors such as a machine, waterproofing is necessary, and the structure becomes complicated for mounting in consideration of waterproofness (blocking holes).

  In order to improve this point, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a case c made of a black synthetic resin provided with a ring-shaped protrusion b around the see-through plate a is injection molded using an injection mold. An integrally molded case member d is formed, and recesses e are formed at a plurality of locations of the projection b, and a ring-shaped decorative member g provided with projections f that enter the recess e is formed from the tip direction of the projection b. When pushing and attaching and removing, a method can be considered in which the projection f in the recess e is removed by applying a little force and pulling the decorative member g upward. With this configuration, the case member d is waterproof, and the decorative member g can be easily attached or detached.

  However, in order to form the depression e in the projection b, a slide mold must be used for injection molding, but the depression e is slightly separated in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the see-through plate a. The see-through plate a becomes an obstacle and the slide type cannot be used. That is, there exists a problem that the hollow part e cannot be formed. The recess e may be provided at a position separated from the surface of the see-through plate a so that the slide mold can be used, but the decorative member g (projection b) protrudes greatly from the surface of the see-through plate a.

  The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display device in which a decorative member can be easily and detachably mounted on the front side of a case member that houses a display and requires waterproofness. And

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a display device comprising a case member, a decorative member mounted on the front side of the case member, and a display housed in the case member, wherein the case The member is composed of a see-through plate, a frame that surrounds the see-through plate, and a case portion that is integrally formed with the frame and the see-through plate, and the frame body has a protruding portion that protrudes to the front side of the see-through plate. A recess or a hole along the plane direction of the see-through plate is provided in the protrusion, and the decorative member is provided with a protrusion that engages with the recess or the hole. The hole can be inserted into and removed from the hole.

  Moreover, the said recessed part or the said hole part is located in the vicinity of the said see-through board.

  Moreover, the said recessed part or the said hole is covered with the said decoration member.

  A display device is obtained in which a decorative member can be easily and detachably mounted on the front side of a case member that houses a display and requires waterproofness.

  A vehicle display device will be described as an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view of a display device showing a first embodiment of the present invention. 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views of the display device, showing cross sections AA and BB in FIG. 1, respectively.

  The display device includes a liquid crystal display 1 and a tachometer 2 as a display, a case member 3 in which the liquid crystal display 1 and the tachometer 2 are housed, a decorative member 4 disposed on the front side of the case member 3, A synthetic resin cover 5 is provided to cover the periphery and back side of the liquid crystal display 1 and the tachometer 2.

  The liquid crystal display 1 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display element 6 on which the speed and mileage of a vehicle are displayed, a diffusion plate 7 disposed on the back side of the liquid crystal display element 6 and having light transmittance, the liquid crystal display element 6 and the diffusion. A holder 8 for holding the plate 7, a hard circuit board 9 disposed behind the liquid crystal display element 6 and electrically connected to the liquid crystal display element 6, and the liquid crystal display element 6 mounted on the circuit board 9 A light emitting diode 10 serving as a light source for illuminating from behind and an electronic component for driving the liquid crystal display element 6 are provided.

  The tachometer 2 includes a display main body 12 having a rotation shaft 11, a hard circuit board 9 on which the display main body 12 is mounted in a conductive state, and an instruction unit 13 fixed to the distal end side of the rotation shaft 11. A display plate 15 provided behind the indicating unit 13 and provided with a display unit (not shown) such as a scale or number indicating the engine speed, and disposed on the back side of the display plate 15 The light guide member 16 is provided with a light emitting diode 17 for a tachometer as a light source that is mounted on the circuit board 9 and enters light into the light guide member 16, an electronic component that drives the tachometer 2, and the like. The circuit board 9 for the tachometer 2 and the circuit board 9 for the liquid crystal display 1 are integrated.

  The holder 8 is made of a white synthetic resin, and extends from the mounting portion 19 toward the light emitting diode 10 side, a peripheral wall 18, a mounting portion 19 on which the liquid crystal display element 1 and the diffusion plate 7 are mounted and fixed. A reflection wall 20 is provided. The reflection wall 20 reflects the light from the light emitting diode 10 and guides it to the diffusion plate 7 side. When the light emitting diode 10 is turned on, a lot of light is directly incident on the diffusion plate 7, but is reflected by the reflection wall 20. There is also light guided to the diffusion plate 7 side, and the light is diffused by the diffusion plate 7 so that the surface of the liquid crystal display element 1 except the liquid crystal display unit (not shown) is transmitted and illuminated almost uniformly. ing.

  The holder 8 to which the liquid crystal display element 1 is fixed is fixed to the circuit board 9 with screws 21 by screws. Note that a locking portion may be provided on the lower end side (circuit board 9 side) of the peripheral wall 18 so that the holder 8 is hooked to the circuit board 9. Although not shown, the liquid crystal display element 1 and the circuit board 9 are electrically connected by a metal terminal, a rubber connector, a flexible printed board, or the like.

  The light guide member 16 is made of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin, and has a flat plate portion 22 having substantially the same diameter as the display plate 15 and a light receiving portion for causing light from the light emitting diode 17 for the tachometer to enter (lead) the flat plate portion 22. 23 is provided. Then, when the surroundings are dark, such as at night, when the light emitting diode 17 for the tachometer that emits red light is turned on, for example, the indicator portion 13 of the pointer 14 shines red with the light guided to the flat plate portion 22. . Further, the light transmitted through the flat plate portion 22 is emitted to the back side of the display plate 15, and the display portion of the display plate 15 is transmitted and illuminated in red by the light. Although not shown, the light guide member 16 is fixed to the circuit board 9 with screws.

  The case member 3 includes a transparent plate 24 for the liquid crystal display 1 made of, for example, a colorless and transparent synthetic resin that is light transmissive, a transparent plate 24A for the tachometer 2, and a black composite surrounding the transparent plates 24 and 24A. The frame 25 is made of resin, and the case plates 26 made of, for example, black synthetic resin are formed integrally with the see-through plates 24 and 24A and the frame 25. In the present embodiment, the frame 25 covers the periphery of the liquid crystal display element 1 and the display plate 15.

  As a method of forming the case member 3, first, the see-through plates 24 and 24A and the frame body 25 are individually injection molded. Next, after setting the see-through plates 24 and 24A and the frame body 25 to the injection mold, the black synthetic resin that becomes the case portion 26 is injected, and the see-through plates 24 and 24A, the frame body 25, and the case portion 26 are formed. An integrated case member 3 is obtained. In this way, the case member 3 is waterproof by being integrally formed. The frame body 25 located between the see-through plate 24 for the liquid crystal display 1 and the see-through plate 24A for the tachometer 2 is provided with a projecting portion 27 projecting forward of the see-through plate 24. A recess 28 is provided at one location. The recess 28 is provided as a single piece of the frame 25 and is a U-shaped groove having an opening on the side of the liquid crystal display 1 along the plane direction of the see-through plate 24. It is provided at a position close to the surface (a position that is slightly separated in a direction orthogonal to the surface of the see-through plate 24).

  The decorative member 4 is attached to the front side of the case member 3 in order to give the display device a decorative property or to make a part of the decorative member stand out. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 1 It is mounted on the front side of the frame 25 surrounding the transparent see-through plate 24. The decorative member 4 is made of a synthetic resin and has a metallic gold coating on the surface. In addition, convex portions 29 that engage with the concave portions 28 are provided at four decorative members corresponding to the concave portions 28 provided in the frame body 25.

  The decorative member 4 is attached to the case member 3 as follows. A convex portion 29 of the decorative member 4 is inserted into the concave portion 28 of the frame 25 from the right direction in FIG. In addition, the boss portions 30 are provided at the four decorative member locations opposite to the portions where the convex portions 29 are provided, and the boss portions 30 are fixed to the attachment portions 31 of the case portion 26 using screws 21A. The convex part 29 does not move in the concave part 28.

  Thus, in the case of this embodiment, the convex part 29 provided in one place of the decoration member 4 is inserted into the concave part 28 of the frame 25 and the other part is screwed to the case part 26 to be attached to the case member 3. To do. The convex portion 29 can be inserted into and removed from the concave portion 28, that is, can be inserted and removed. To remove the decorative member 4, the screw 21A is removed and the convex portion of the decorative member 4 is projected from the concave portion 28. The part 29 may be removed. Further, when there is a possibility that the decorative member 4 is rattled due to dimensional variation of each part, an elastic rubber or the like may be interposed between the decorative member 4 and the frame 25 or the case portion 26.

  Thus, since the case member 3 is formed by integrally molding the see-through plates 24, 24A, the frame body 25, and the case portion 26, the waterproof case member 3 is obtained. The recess 25 is provided in the frame 25 constituting the case member 3, and the protrusion 29 provided on the decorative member 4 can be inserted into and removed from the recess 28, so that the liquid crystal display 1 (display) is accommodated. The decorative member 4 can be easily attached to or removed from the front side of the case member 3 that requires waterproofness.

  In addition, since the case member 3 is formed by injecting the black synthetic resin to be the case portion 26 after the see-through plate 24 and the frame body 25 are individually injection-molded, the concave portion 28 is formed in the frame body 25 in a single product state. Therefore, the recess 28 can be provided in the vicinity of the see-through plate 24, that is, in a position close to the surface of the see-through plate 24. That is, the decorative member 4 does not need to be particularly large (high). Moreover, since the recessed part 28 of the frame 25 is covered with the decoration member 4, even if the recessed part 28 exists, design property is not impaired.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a display device showing a second embodiment of the present invention. Note that a detailed description of the same or corresponding parts as in the first embodiment will be omitted.

  The display device according to the present embodiment includes a speedometer 32 as a display, a case member 3A in which the speedometer 32 is accommodated, a decorative member 4A disposed on the front side of the case member 3A, and a speedometer 32. A cover 5A made of a synthetic resin is provided to cover the periphery and the back side.

  The speedometer 32 is fixed to a speedometer display body 12A having a rotation shaft 11A, a hard circuit board 9A on which the display body 12A is mounted in a conductive state, and a distal end side of the rotation shaft 11A. The indicator 14A having the indicator 13A, the display plate 15A provided behind the indicator 13A and provided with a display (not shown) such as a scale or a number indicating the speed of the vehicle, and on the back side of the indicator 15A The light guide member 16A is arranged, and a speedometer light emitting diode 33 as a light source that is mounted on the circuit board 9A and enters light into the light guide member 16A, an electronic component that drives the speed meter 32, and the like.

  The case member 3A includes a see-through plate 24B for a speedometer 32 made of, for example, colorless and transparent synthetic resin that is light transmissive, a frame body 25A made of, for example, black synthetic resin surrounding the see-through plate 24B, a see-through plate 24B, and a frame. The case 25A is formed integrally with the body 25A and made of, for example, black synthetic resin.

  As a method for forming the case member 3A, first, the see-through plate 24B and the frame 25A are individually injection molded. Next, after setting the see-through plate 24B and the frame body 25A in the injection mold, the black synthetic resin that becomes the case portion 26A is injected, and the see-through plate 24B, the frame body 25A, and the case portion 26A are integrated. The case member 3A is obtained. In this way, the case member 3A is waterproof by being integrally formed. In addition, while providing the protrusion part 27A in three places around the frame 25A, the recessed part 28A is provided in this protrusion part 27A. This recess 28A is provided in a single frame state of the frame 25A, and is along the plane direction of the see-through plate 24B, as in the first embodiment, and is close to the see-through plate 24B, that is, near the surface of the see-through plate 24B. At the position.

  The decorative member 4A is made of a chrome-plated synthetic resin, and is attached to the protruding portion 27A of the frame 25A surrounding the see-through plate 24B for the speedometer 32. In addition, a convex portion 29A that engages with the concave portion 28A is provided at the decorative member 4A portion corresponding to the concave portion 28A provided in the frame 25A. When the decorative member 4A is pushed in from the front side of the see-through plate 24B so that the position of the convex portion 29A and the position of the concave portion 28A are aligned, the decorative member 4A portion where the convex portion 29A is provided is bent downward while being slightly bent toward the center side. The protrusion 29A is inserted into the recess 28A of the protrusion 27A, and the decorative member 4A is attached to the protrusion 27A (case member 3A).

  In this way, the case member 3A is integrally formed of the see-through plate 24B, the frame body 25A, and the case portion 26A, so that the waterproof case member 3A is obtained. And by providing the recessed part 28A in the protrusion part 27A of the frame 25A constituting the case member 3A, and making the convex part 29A provided in the decorative member 4 insertable into and removable from the recessed part 28A, the first embodiment and Similar effects can be obtained.

  In the first embodiment, the decorative member 4 is provided with the convex portion 29 (concave portion 28) at one end and the other end is screwed. However, the two convex portions 29 (concave portion 28) may be provided. good. Further, the liquid crystal display 1 and the tachometer 2 are different in position in the front-rear direction of the see-through plates 24 and 24A, but may be the same, and a decorative member may be mounted on the tachometer 2 side. In each of the above embodiments, the recess is formed in the frame, but it may be a decorative member shape that closes the hole as a through hole (particularly in the second embodiment).

The front view of the display apparatus which shows 1st Embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing (AA cross section in FIG. 1) of the display apparatus. Sectional drawing of the display apparatus (BB cross section in FIG. 1). Sectional drawing of the display apparatus which shows 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The fragmentary sectional view of the case member which equipped with the decoration member which shows a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

1 Liquid crystal display (display)
2 Tachometer (display)
3, 3A Case members 4, 4A Decoration members 24, 24A, 24B Perspective plates 25, 25A Frame bodies 26, 26A Case portions 27, 27A Protruding portions 28, 28A Concavities 29, 29A Convex portions 32 Speedometer (indicator)

Claims (3)

  A display device comprising a case member, a decorative member mounted on the front side of the case member, and a display housed in the case member, wherein the case member includes a see-through plate and the see-through plate. The frame body and a case portion integrally formed with the frame body and the see-through plate are provided, and the frame body is provided with a projecting portion protruding to the front side of the see-through plate, and the plane direction of the see-through plate. A recess or hole along the protrusion is provided in the protrusion, and the decorative member is provided with a protrusion that engages with the recess or the hole, and the protrusion can be inserted into and removed from the recess or the hole. A display device.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein the recess or the hole is located in the vicinity of the see-through plate.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion or the hole portion is covered with the decorative member.

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