JP2007205893A - Information providing device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information providing device for a vehicle capable of improving the sound characteristic of an auditory sense information providing means to a user. <P>SOLUTION: The information providing device comprises a plurality of pointer type display sections D1, a coating member 105 having first, second and third openings 105a, 105b and 105c that are disposed in the front of respective pointer type display sections D1 and classify and expose pointer type display sections D1, first, second and third radioscopic panels 106, 107 and 108 for covering openings 105a, 105b and 105c, respectively, and the auditory sense information providing means 220 for providing the auditory sense information in response to various states of the vehicle to the user. The auditory sense information providing means 220 comprises a first exciter 223a that is arranged so as to abut on the second radioscopic panel 107 and drives the second radioscopic panel 107 according to the auditory sense information, and a second exciter 223b that is arranged so as to abut on the third radioscopic panel 108 and drives the third radioscopic panel 108 according to the other auditory sense information different from the former auditory sense information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicular information providing apparatus that provides various types of information to a user using auditory information providing means.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an information providing device for a vehicle provided with this type of auditory information providing means, for example, an auditory information is provided on the back surface of a circuit board located behind a display means comprising a pointer-type display unit mounted in a vehicle meter. An alarm buzzer as an information providing means is attached, and the buzzer sounds when the driver (user) does not wear a seat belt, and the alarm (sound) sound of the buzzer covers the back of the circuit board It is transmitted to the back of the vehicle instrument through a plurality of slits (holes) provided in the instrument, and thereafter, it is repeatedly reflected inside the instrument panel that houses the vehicle instrument and transmitted to the user side. Specifically, the alarm sound is a sound leaked from a gap between the vehicle instrument and the instrument panel or a sound leaked from the user's feet or the like through another gap provided inside the instrument panel. (See, for example, Patent Document 1 below).
Utility Model Registration No. 3094073

However, in the case of the vehicle information providing apparatus described in Patent Document 1, the buzzer sound (alarm sound) transmitted to the back of the vehicle instrument is repeatedly reflected in the gap between the vehicle instrument and the instrument panel. The way of transmitting the buzzer sound was changed according to the shape of the instrument and the instrument panel. As a result, even if the same buzzer sound was emitted from the vehicle instrument, the user could hear different sound pressure and sound quality depending on the vehicle type. In addition, since the sound inherently deteriorated (altered) with respect to the sound of the buzzer is inevitably transmitted to the user, the sound pressure of the alarm sound is insufficient. Or the sound quality of the warning sound is deteriorated. Furthermore, there is a problem that acoustic characteristics such as sound pressure and sound quality differ depending on the vehicle type, and there is room for further improvement of the auditory information providing means in the vehicle information providing apparatus.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to address the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle information providing apparatus that can improve the acoustic characteristics of an auditory information providing unit for a user.

  The present invention is an information providing device for a vehicle that notifies a user of predetermined information, and includes a display unit having a plurality of display units for displaying the predetermined information to the user, and a display unit disposed in front of the display unit. A covering member provided with a plurality of openings formed by dividing and exposing the plurality of display portions; and the plurality of openings so that the predetermined information can be seen through the plurality of openings. At least two of the plurality of fluoroscopic panels, and at least two of the plurality of fluoroscopic panels, the auditory information providing means for providing auditory information to the user according to various vehicle conditions. A plurality of driving means are provided so as to be in contact with the fluoroscopic panels, respectively, and simultaneously drive the at least two fluoroscopic panels according to the auditory information.

  Further, the present invention is a vehicle information providing apparatus for notifying a user of predetermined information, the display means having a plurality of display units for displaying the predetermined information to the user, and in front of the display means A covering member that is disposed and has a plurality of openings formed to divide and expose the plurality of display portions, and the plurality of openings so that the predetermined information can be seen through the plurality of openings. A plurality of fluoroscopic panels each covering a portion, and auditory information providing means for providing the user with auditory information according to various states of the vehicle, wherein the auditory information providing means is a predetermined one of the plurality of fluoroscopic panels. A first driving means that is disposed so as to be in contact with the fluoroscopic panel and drives the predetermined fluoroscopic panel in accordance with the auditory information, and is in contact with another fluoroscopic panel different from the predetermined fluoroscopic panel. It is disposed, and characterized in that it comprises a second driving means for driving the other perspective panels according to different other aural information and the audio information.

  The present invention is also a vehicle information providing device for notifying a user of predetermined information, a display means for displaying the predetermined information to the user, and the display means disposed in front of the display means. A covering member formed with an opening that exposes the window, a see-through panel that covers the opening so that the user can see the predetermined information through the opening, and the user according to various vehicle conditions Auditory information providing means for providing the auditory information, wherein the auditory information providing means is arranged so as to abut each of the fluoroscopic panels, and drives the fluoroscopic panel simultaneously according to the auditory information. Means are provided.

  The present invention is also a vehicle information providing device for notifying a user of predetermined information, a display means for displaying the predetermined information to the user, and the display means disposed in front of the display means. A covering member formed with an opening that exposes the window, a see-through panel that covers the opening so that the user can see the predetermined information through the opening, and the user according to various vehicle conditions Auditory information providing means for providing auditory information, wherein the auditory information providing means is disposed so as to come into contact with a predetermined portion of the fluoroscopic panel, and the first driving means for driving the fluoroscopic panel; And a second driving unit that is disposed so as to abut on another part of the fluoroscopic panel that is different from the predetermined part, and that drives the fluoroscopic panel.

  The present invention is also a vehicle information providing device for notifying a user of predetermined information, a display means for displaying the predetermined information to the user, and the display means disposed in front of the display means. A covering member formed with an opening that exposes the window, a see-through panel that covers the opening so that the user can see the predetermined information through the opening, and the user according to various vehicle conditions At least one auditory information providing means for providing auditory information, wherein the fluoroscopic panel is partitioned so as to have a plurality of fluoroscopic parts with at least one predetermined thin part as a boundary, A first driving means that is arranged so as to be in contact with a predetermined fluoroscopic portion of the fluoroscopic portions and drives the predetermined fluoroscopic portion according to the auditory information; and other fluoroscopic devices different from the predetermined fluoroscopic portion Department and It is arranged in contact, and characterized in that it comprises a second driving means for driving the other see-through portion according to different other aural information and the audio information.

  According to the present invention, each of the plurality of display units includes at least one light emitting display unit that emits and displays light from behind, and the auditory information providing unit is configured to display the plurality of light emitting displays according to the auditory information. When the predetermined light emitting display unit emits light, the fluoroscopic panel corresponding to the predetermined light emitting display unit is driven by the driving means.

  Further, according to the present invention, the display means includes a plurality of light emitting display sections that emit and display light from behind, and the auditory information providing means is a predetermined one of the plurality of light emitting display sections according to the auditory information. When the light emitting display section emits light, the fluoroscopic section corresponding to the predetermined light emitting display section is driven by the driving means.

  In the invention, it is preferable that the driving unit includes an exciter that abuts on a front surface or a back surface of the fluoroscopic panel.

  In the invention, it is preferable that the driving unit includes an exciter that abuts against a front surface or a back surface of the see-through unit.

  In the invention, it is preferable that the display unit or the display unit includes a pointer type display unit including a pointer having a linearly extending instruction unit and an indicator plate having an index unit indicated by the instruction unit. And

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information provision apparatus for vehicles which can achieve an initial objective and can make the acoustic characteristic of the auditory information provision means with respect to a user favorable can be provided.

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an overview of an example of a vehicular information providing apparatus according to the first embodiment. A vehicular information providing apparatus 100 includes first and second display means D1 and D2, and a notification unit (light emission). The display unit comprises a vehicle meter provided with D3.

  The first display means (display means) D1 is composed of, for example, a pointer-type display section (display section) provided with a pointer and an indicator plate, which will be described later, and is arranged at the center of the vehicle information providing apparatus 100 in FIG. A first pointer type display unit 101 composed of a speedometer, a second pointer type display unit 102 composed of a tachometer disposed on the left side of the first pointer type display unit 101, and a first pointer A third pointer type display unit 103 including a fuel gauge and a fourth pointer type display unit 104 including a thermometer are provided on the right side of the formula display unit 101. Note that the first display unit D1 may be a digital display unit instead of the pointer type display unit, and in this case, the second display unit D2 described later is unnecessary.

  In addition, 105 is a turning member (covering member) placed on each pointer type display unit 101, 102, 103, 104 so as to divide each pointer type display unit 101, 102, 103, 104. The facing member 105 includes a first opening 105 a made up of a substantially circular window that defines the visible area of the first pointer type display unit 101, and a substantially circular window that defines the visible area of the second pointer type display unit 102. And a third opening 105c formed of a substantially circular window that defines the visible region of the third and fourth pointer-type display units 103 and 104. The first, second, and third transparent panels 106, 107, and 108 are fitted into the openings 105a, 105b, and 105c, respectively.

  The second display means D2 is composed of a multi-display such as a liquid crystal display panel such as TFT or an organic EL panel. In this case, the first pointer type display unit 101 (the indicator plate in the first pointer type display unit 101). It is arranged so as to face a rectangular opening window 109 formed at the lower center of the screen, and displays various information.

  The notification unit D3 includes a high beam display 110 for notifying the driving state of the vehicle, a seat belt non-wearing warning display 120, and a remaining fuel warning display 130, and a predetermined portion of the indicator plate in each pointer type display unit 101, 102, 103. Specifically, a high beam display 110 is provided at a predetermined position of the indicator plate in the first pointer type display unit 101, and a seat belt non-wearing alarm display 120 is displayed in the second pointer type display unit. The remaining fuel warning display 130 is provided at a predetermined position of the indicator plate in the third pointer type display unit 103. That is, since each notification part D3 is the structure located behind each fluoroscopic panel 106,107,108, a driver | operator (user) is at the time of lighting of each notification light source (each light source) mentioned later. Each notification part D3 displayed by light emission can be visually recognized through each perspective panel 106,107,108. In this case, a plurality of different types of notification units D3 may be visually recognized through at least one of the perspective panels 106, 107, and 108. .

  The high beam display 110 emits light when a first notification light source (not shown) composed of a chip-type light emitting diode (LED) located immediately below the high beam display 110 is turned on by a predetermined operation input of an operation lever (not shown). It is a display body and notifies the user that the front light of the vehicle is in the upward light emission state.

  The seat belt non-wearing alarm display 120 is a second notification (not shown) composed of a chip-type light emitting diode located immediately below the seat belt non-wearing alarm display 120 when the seat belt fixing fitting is not worn on the seat belt buckle. A light-emitting display that emits light when a light source is turned on, and the seat belt buckle is not worn on the seat belt buckle for the user, that is, the seat belt is not worn (not worn) ) Is in a state.

  The remaining fuel warning display 130 is a third light emitting diode (not shown) formed of a chip-type light emitting diode located immediately below the remaining fuel warning display 130 when the remaining amount of fuel in a fuel tank (not shown) becomes a predetermined value (predetermined amount) or less. This is a light-emitting display that emits light when the light source for notification is turned on, and notifies the user that the remaining amount of fuel is equal to or less than a predetermined amount and warns of fuel supply. In the case of the present embodiment, the surface of the indicator plate in each display means D1 is set to be substantially the same as the display surfaces of the second display means D2 and the notification unit D3.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the vehicle information providing apparatus 100 of FIG. As its configuration, a vehicle information terminal 210 and a multiplex communication input / output terminal 211 for inputting / outputting vehicle information, a vehicle interface (vehicle I / F) means 201, and a control means 202 for controlling the vehicle information providing apparatus 100. A storage unit 203 including a ROM for storing the processing program, a drive unit 204 that performs display control of the second display unit D2 and the notification unit D3 and drive control of each pointer type display unit 101, 102, 103, Auditory information providing means 220 for performing auditory display of the various information.

  The auditory information providing unit 220 includes a sound / sound synthesis unit 221 that reproduces sound / sound, and an amplifier 222 that amplifies an output signal (sound / sound output signal) from the sound / sound synthesis unit 221. And an exciter (driving means) 223 for outputting an amplified signal from the amplifier 222. In this case, two exciters 223 are used, including a first exciter (first driving means) 223a and a second exciter (second driving means) 223b, and the first exciter 223a includes a second exciter 223a. The second exciter 223b is disposed below the center of the third pointer type display unit 103 (see FIG. 1).

  The amplifier 222 and the first exciter 223a, and the amplifier 222 and the second exciter 223b are connected to each other through first and second connection members 224 and 225, respectively. The first connecting member 224 includes a female connector 224a on the amplifier 222 side and a male connector 224b provided at the end of the first exciter 223a. The male connector 224b is attached to the female connector 224a. As a result, the first exciter 223 a is connected to the amplifier 222 via the first connection member 224. The second connecting member 225 includes a female connector 225a on the amplifier 222 side and a male connector 225b provided at the end of the second exciter 223b. The male connector 225b is connected to the female connector 225a. The second exciter 223b is connected to the amplifier 222 via the second connection member 225.

  Further, in the case of this embodiment, the exciter 223 is a disc-like shape that is sequentially placed on a substantially cylindrical cup-shaped external yoke having a storage portion for storing a magnet and an internal yoke, which will be described later, and a bottom side inner wall surface in the storage portion. And a magnetic circuit that forms a magnetic gap between the inner and outer yokes, a voice coil that vibrates in the magnetic gap of the magnetic circuit, and the voice coil disposed on the magnetic circuit. It is mainly comprised from the vibrating body which vibrates up and down with the driving force which arises in this, and the frame body which accommodates these each part. The exciter 223 is a drive unit that vibrates the vibrating body up and down according to the amplitude and phase of an electrical signal that is auditory information applied to the voice coil, and flexes and vibrates a fluoroscopic panel described later by this vibration. It has the function of

  FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of the vehicle information providing apparatus 100 (second pointer type display unit 102) along the line AA in FIG. A circuit board 301; a driving device 303 that is conductively attached to the circuit board 301 and has a rotary shaft 302 extending forward; a pointer 304 that is rotationally driven by the rotary shaft 302; and a circuit board 301 that is positioned behind the pointer 304 It comprises an indicator plate 305 disposed on the upper side, a turning member 105 that defines a visible region of the indicator plate 305, and a second see-through panel 107 arranged on the front side of the turning member 105.

  The circuit board 301 is made of, for example, a hard circuit board in which a wiring pattern (not shown) is provided on a glass epoxy base material, and includes a control means 202 that controls the auditory information providing means 220 and a drive that drives and controls the drive device 303. Unit 204, sound / speech synthesizer 221, amplifier 222, female connector 224a for supplying a drive signal to first exciter 223a by being connected to first exciter 223a, resistor, capacitor Various circuit components (not shown) such as are electrically connected to the wiring pattern. The female connector 224a is mounted on the back surface of the circuit board 301.

  The driving device 303 is composed of a movable magnet type instrument or a stepping motor, and the main part is mounted behind the circuit board 301 so that the rotating shaft 302 penetrates the circuit board 301, and by a suitable conducting means such as soldering. It is electrically connected to the wiring pattern (drive unit 204).

  The pointer 304 is made of a synthetic resin, and includes an instruction portion 304a that extends linearly so as to indicate an indicator portion (described later) of the indicator plate 305, and a cover (pointer cap) 304b that covers the center of rotation of the indicator portion 304a. ing.

  The indicator plate 305 is made of a synthetic resin such as PC and is formed in a substantially thin plate shape. The indicator portion 305a is formed on the surface of the indicator portion 305a that is indicated by the indication portion 304a. In this case, the indicator portion 305a is They are arranged in a substantially arc shape along the rotation trajectory of the pointer 304. In addition, a seat belt non-wearing alarm display 120 that is lit and displayed when a vehicle user does not wear the seat belt is provided at a predetermined portion of the indicator plate 305.

  The facing member 105 is made of, for example, black synthetic resin and is disposed in front of the indicator plate 305. The pointer 304, the second opening portion 105b that exposes the indicator portion 305a of the indicator plate 305 to the user, A wall portion 105d extending toward the second perspective panel 107 so as to surround the second opening portion 105b.

  Then, on the upper end portion side (second perspective panel 107 side) of the wall portion 105d, a substantially annular collar portion 105e that covers the outer edge portion of the second perspective panel 107 extends inward. A substantially annular cushioning member made of an elastically deformable (ie, flexible) material such as a cushion material or a spacer between the rear surface of the flange portion 105e and the outer edge portion of the second perspective panel 107. 400 is interposed. In this case, since the buffer member 400 is disposed along the back surface of the flange portion 105e, the buffer member 400 is not directly visible to the user. The buffer member 400 and the flange portion 105e, and the buffer member 400 and the outer edge portion are both fixed by a sticking means such as a double-sided tape.

  The second see-through panel 107 is made of a substantially flat translucent synthetic resin, and the outer edge portion thereof is fixed to the buffer member 400 disposed along the back surface of the flange portion 105e of the facing member 105. Thus, the second opening 105b of the turning member 105 is held by the wall portion 105d of the turning member 105 so as to close the second opening 105b. As a result, the user visually recognizes the indicator plate 305 including the pointer 304, the indicator portion 305a, and the seat belt non-wearing alarm display 120 (only when the second notification light source is turned on) through the second fluoroscopic panel 107. )can do.

  And the 1st exciter 223a is fixed to the back surface of the 2nd fluoroscopic panel 107 corresponding to the back surface of this 2nd fluoroscopic panel 107, ie, the center lower side of the 2nd pointer type display part 102 in FIG. Has been. Here, since the first exciter 223a (the surface of the vibrating body) and the rear surface of the second fluoroscopic panel 107 are fixed (fixed) by using a sticking means such as a double-sided tape, the amplitude and phase of the electric signal. The vertical vibration of the vibrating body according to the above is directly transmitted to the second fluoroscopic panel 107 as bending vibration. Reference numerals 401 and 402 denote a pair of electric cords (signal lines) that are electrically connected to both ends of the voice coil of the first exciter 223a, and the end portions of the electric cords 401 and 402 are male. It is inserted and fixed to the connector 224b.

  In the present embodiment, since the buffer member 400 is interposed between the second fluoroscopic panel 107 and the flange portion 105e of the facing member 105, the amount of flexural vibration of the fluoroscopic panel 307 due to the vertical vibration of the vibrating body is reduced. It can prevent being restricted. That is, the second fluoroscopic panel 107 and the look-back member 105 (the flange portion 105e) are indirectly joined via the elastically deformable buffer member 400, so that the second fluoroscopic panel 107 is flexibly vibrated. Since the buffer member 400 is deformed (elastically deformed) in conjunction with it, the bending vibration amount of the second fluoroscopic panel 107 is not restricted by the turn-back member 105, and thereby the bending vibration amount of the second fluoroscopic panel 107 is reduced. Play (margin) can be given.

  The above-described units constitute the second pointer type display unit 102 in the vehicle information providing apparatus 100. Note that the configuration of the third pointer-type display unit 103 in which the second exciter 223b is disposed is substantially the same as the configuration of the second pointer-type display unit 102 described above. 103, the second exciter 223b is fixed to the back surface of the third see-through panel 108, and the remaining fuel warning display 130 is located behind the third see-through panel 108, as shown in FIG. ing. In addition, the vehicle information providing apparatus 100 is connected to the travel control apparatus 231 and the operating means 232 via the multiple communication line 230 as shown in FIG.

  Next, the operation of the vehicle information providing apparatus 100 will be described. The control means 202 relates to the vehicle status, alarm information, and operation of the auto cruise and lane keep from the vehicle information terminal 210 and the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211 for inputting and outputting vehicle information. Information is obtained, and based on this information, vehicle status notification for auto cruise, lane keep, alarm output, guidance for auto cruise, lane keep operation, answer back, exciters 223a, 223b of the auditory information providing means 220 Through sound effects and voice (and the display of the second display means D2 and the notification unit D3).

  Here, the operation at the time of input of the control means 202 will be described by taking the alarm information as an example. The control unit 202 obtains information about the vehicle from the vehicle information terminal 210 for inputting / outputting vehicle information and the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211, and determines whether there is a warning generation condition based on this information. When a warning occurrence condition is detected, the warning information is notified by sound effects and sound by the auditory information providing means 220, and the display form related to the warning information is notified by the notification unit D3 or the notification unit D3 and the second display. Displayed by means D2.

  FIG. 4 shows a specific example, and the control means 202 receives a detection signal indicating that the seat belt is not worn via the vehicle information terminal 210 or the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211. Then, after the sound effect “Pawn”, the auditory information providing means 220 is controlled to output “Please wear your seat belt” by voice. At this time, since the vertical vibration of the vibrating body in the first exciter 223 a of the auditory information providing unit 220 is directly transmitted to the second fluoroscopic panel 107, the user can use the second fluoroscopic panel 107. The sound (the sound effect and the sound) generated by the bending vibration can be felt as if it were a sound (auditory information) emitted from the entire second fluoroscopic panel 107.

  At the same time, when the detection signal is input via the vehicle information terminal 210 or the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211, the control unit 202 outputs a control signal for turning on the second notification light source. The drive unit 204 that has received this control signal outputs a drive signal for turning on the second notification light source, whereby the second notification light source is turned on, and the seat belt non-wearing alarm display 120 is displayed on the first display. The light emission is displayed in the area of the second perspective panel 107. Accordingly, the light emission display state (that is, visual information) of the seat belt non-wearing alarm display 120 in the area is determined by the sound effect and the sound (that is, auditory information) generated by the flexural vibration in the second fluoroscopic panel 107. Since it is emphasized and notified to the user, the user can easily recognize the light-emitting display state of the seat belt non-wearing alarm display 120. Further, in addition to the light emission display of the seat belt non-wearing alarm display 120 as the symbol mark and the sound effect and the sound, for example, a warning display “Please wear the seat belt” is displayed on the second display means D2. By doing so, the user can more reliably recognize the light emission display state of the seat belt non-wearing alarm display 120. In some cases, the user may be informed of a seat belt non-wearing alarm only by displaying the second display means D2 and driving the first exciter 223a, or driving the first exciter 223a.

  FIG. 5 shows another specific example. The control means 202 receives a detection signal indicating that the fuel remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined amount via the vehicle information terminal 210 or the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211. When input, the auditory information providing means 220 is controlled to output “please refuel” after the sound effect “Pom Pawn”. At this time, since the vertical vibration of the vibrating body in the second exciter 223b of the auditory information providing unit 220 is directly transmitted to the third fluoroscopic panel 108, the user can use the third fluoroscopic panel 108. The sound (the sound effect and the sound) generated by the bending vibration of the sound can be felt as if it were a sound (auditory information) emitted from the entire third fluoroscopic panel 108.

  At the same time, when the detection signal is input via the vehicle information terminal 210 or the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211, the control unit 202 outputs a control signal for turning on the third notification light source. The drive unit 204 that has received this control signal outputs a drive signal for turning on the third notification light source, whereby the third notification light source is turned on, and the remaining fuel warning display 130 is displayed in the third state. Light emission is displayed in the area of the fluoroscopic panel 108. Therefore, the light emission display state (that is, visual information) of the remaining fuel warning display 130 in the region is emphasized by the sound effect and the sound (that is, auditory information) generated by the flexural vibration in the third perspective panel 108. Thus, since the user is notified, the user can easily recognize the light emission display state of the remaining fuel warning display 130. Further, in addition to the light emission display of the remaining fuel warning display 130, which is a symbol mark, and the sound effect and the sound, a warning display such as “please refuel” is displayed on the second display means D2. The user can more reliably recognize the light emission display state of the remaining fuel warning display 130. In some cases, the fuel refueling warning is given only by the display of the second display means D2 (the display “please refuel”) and the drive of the second exciter 223b, or the drive of the second exciter 223b. The user may be notified.

  Note that the control means 202 outputs the second signal when the detection signal associated with not wearing the seat belt and the detection signal associated with a small amount of remaining fuel are input simultaneously via the vehicle information terminal 210 or the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211. Sound generated by flexural vibration of the fluoroscopic panel 107 (that is, audio information “please wear a seat belt” after the sound effect “Pawn”) and sound generated by the flexural vibration of the third fluoroscopic panel 108 (That is, after the sound effect “Pom Pawn”, the audio information “please refuel”) is output alternately. At this time, both the seat belt non-wear warning display 120 and the remaining fuel warning display 130 are assumed to be in the light emission state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the vehicle information providing apparatus 100 notifies the user of predetermined information, and is provided in front of a plurality of pointer-type display units D1 and the respective pointer-type display units D1. The covering member 105 formed with the first, second, and third openings 105a, 105b, and 105c that exposes the pointer-type display portion D1 and the first and second covers that cover the openings 105a, 105b, and 105c, respectively. Second and third fluoroscopic panels 106, 107, and 108, and auditory information providing means 220 that provides the user with auditory information according to various conditions of the vehicle, the auditory information providing means 220 being the second fluoroscopic information. The first exciter 223a is disposed so as to contact the panel 107 and drives the second fluoroscopic panel 107 in accordance with the auditory information (for example, warning information), and the third fluoroscopic panel 108. To be provided, and the aural information is made comprising a second exciter 223b for driving the third perspective panel 108 according to different other aural information (other warning information).

  Therefore, the light emission display state (warning display) of the seat belt non-wearing alarm display 120 visible through the second fluoroscopic panel 107 is emphasized by the sound emitted from the second fluoroscopic panel 107 and notified to the user. Therefore, the user can instantly recognize the warning display by lighting the seat belt non-wearing warning display 120. Further, the light emission display state (warning display) of the remaining fuel warning display 130 visible through the third fluoroscopic panel 108 is emphasized by a sound emitted from the third fluoroscopic panel 108 and notified to the user. Thus, the user can instantly recognize the warning display by turning on the remaining fuel warning display 130. In this case, since the vertical vibrations of the vibrating body in the first and second exciters 223a and 223b are directly transmitted to the fluoroscopic panels 107 and 108, the sound generated by the fluoroscopic panels 107 and 108 is not deteriorated. The information providing apparatus for a vehicle having good acoustic characteristics can be provided by providing the user with auditory information.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a seat belt non-wearing alarm display is displayed on the second pointer type display unit 102 with respect to the second and third pointer type display units 102 and 103 disposed on both sides of the vehicle information providing apparatus 100. The first exciter 223a is fixed to the rear surface of the second fluoroscopic panel 107 that covers the second pointer-type display unit 102 and the first exciter 223a is driven to output an alarm sound regarding the seat belt not being worn. In addition, a remaining fuel warning display 130 is disposed on the third pointer type display unit 103, and the second exciter 223b is fixed to the rear surface of the third fluoroscopic panel 108 covering the third pointer type display unit 103. Since the second exciter 223b is driven to output an alarm sound related to fuel refueling, sounds generated individually from the fluoroscopic panels 107 and 108 (for example, Separation characteristics of the warning information) can be improved. As a modification of the present embodiment, the same sound effect and the sound (for example, after the sound effect “Pawn”, the sound “ At the same time as outputting “please wear a seat belt”, the warning display “please wear a seat belt” may be displayed on the second display means D2. By configuring, the user feels as if the sound effect and the sound are emitted from the second display means D2 located at the center of the vehicle information providing apparatus 100. The display contents of the display means D2 can be easily grasped.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which a double-sided tape or the like is attached to the front and back of the substantially annular buffer member 400 and the buffer member 400 with the double-sided tape is interposed between the turning member 105 and the second fluoroscopic panel 107. However, for example, the double-sided tape is not applied to the buffer member 400, but the annular groove portion for fixing the outer edge portion of the substantially disc-shaped second fluoroscopic panel 107 to the inner wall surface of the substantially circular buffer member 400. The buffer member 400 in which the second see-through panel 107 is fixed to the annular groove is provided with three cushion members 105e and 105e extending inward from the inner wall surface of the wall portion 105d with a predetermined interval. You may employ | adopt the structure pinched | interposed with the above projection part (For example, four projection pieces formed at equal intervals along the said inner wall surface).

  In the present embodiment, the first and second exciters 223a and 223b are respectively provided on the second and third pointer type display units 102 and 103 where the seat belt non-wear warning display 120 and the remaining fuel warning display 130 are provided. Although the case where it fixed is demonstrated, in addition to the 2nd, 3rd pointer type display parts 102 and 103, for example, the 1st pointer type display part 101 in which the high beam display 110 is disposed is a first component. An exciter may also be fixed to the rear surface of the fluoroscopic panel 106. In this case, a buffer member is disposed between the first perspective panel 106 and the look-back member 105.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. Detailed description thereof is omitted. FIG. 6 shows an overview of an example of the vehicle information providing apparatus 500 in the second embodiment, and FIG. 7 shows a BB cross-sectional view in FIG.

  The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the first opening 105 a that defines the visible area of the first pointer type display unit 101 and the visible area of the second pointer type display unit 102. A single see-through panel 510 is mounted on the turn-back member 105 having a second opening 105b that defines the first opening 105b and a third opening 105c that defines the visible region of the third and fourth pointer-type display sections 103 and 104. 6, a thin portion made of a linear groove portion (concave portion) along the longitudinal direction (a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the perspective panel 510) in FIG. 6. 511, and the see-through panel 510 includes a first see-through part 512 located on the left side of the thin part 511 and a second see-through part 513 located on the right side of the thin part 511 with the thin part 511 as a boundary. And like this The first exciter 223a employed in the first embodiment is brought into contact with the first see-through portion 512 with respect to the first and second see-through portions 512 and 513 partitioned in the same manner, and the second see-through portion The second exciter 223b employed in the first embodiment is brought into contact with 513.

  In this case, the fluoroscopic panel 510 is supported (held) by a substantially frame-shaped support portion 105f provided on the outer edge portion of the facing member 105 so as to cover the openings 105a, 105b, and 105c of the facing member 105. The first and second display means D1, D2 and the notification section D3 provided in the display means D1 are configured to be visible (visible) to the user. In the fluoroscopic panel 510, the first exciter 223a is fixed to the back surface of the first fluoroscopic part 512, and the second exciter 223b is fixed to the back surface of the second fluoroscopic part 513. Specifically, in the first exciter 223a, the surface of the vibrating body has an appropriate portion on the back surface of the fluoroscopic panel 510 on the upper side of the first fluoroscopic part 512 in FIG. 6 and FIG. The second exciter 223b has a surface of the vibrator that is fixed to a back surface portion of the fluoroscopic panel 510 on the upper side of the second fluoroscopic portion 513 through a sticking means such as a double-sided tape. Yes.

  Therefore, when the seat belt is not worn, as in the first embodiment, the first exciter 223a is driven and the entire first see-through portion 512 is activated simultaneously with the lighting of the seat belt non-wearing alarm display 120, for example. After the sound “Pawn”, a warning sound “Please wear your seat belt” is output by voice, and when the remaining fuel amount is below a predetermined amount, By driving the second exciter 223b fixed to the second see-through section 513, a warning sound “please refuel” is output from the entire second see-through section 513, for example, after the sound effect “Pom Pawn”. Therefore, the user can instantly recognize various warning indications associated with lighting of the seat belt non-wearing warning indication 120 or the remaining fuel warning indication 130. It is possible to obtain the same effects as the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, since the first see-through part 512 and the second see-through part 513 are connected via the thin part 511, the top and bottom of the vibrating body in the first exciter 223a are arranged. The vibration of the first see-through part 512 that flexes and vibrates due to the vibration is less likely to be transmitted to the adjacent second see-through part 513 side, and similarly the second exciter 223b flexes and vibrates due to the vertical vibration of the vibrator Since the vibration of the two fluoroscopic parts 513 is difficult to be transmitted to the first fluoroscopic part 512 side, the user can hear these sound effects and sounds as independent sounds through the respective fluoroscopic parts. It is possible to provide a vehicle information providing apparatus with good sound separation characteristics. As a modification of the second embodiment, the same sound effect and sound (for example, sound effect “Pawn”) from the perspective units 512 and 513 located on the left and right of the vehicle information providing apparatus 500 (the perspective panel 510). After that, the audio information “please wear your seat belt” is output by voice, and at the same time, a warning display “please wear your seat belt” is displayed on the second display means D2. In such a configuration, the user may feel that the sound effect and the sound are emitted from the second display unit D2 located at the center of the vehicle information providing apparatus 500. Therefore, the display content of the second display means D2 can be easily grasped. In this case, the thin part 511 may be abolished or may not be abolished.

  Also in the second embodiment, the single see-through panel 510 is joined to the support portion 105f of the turn-back member 105 via the substantially frame-shaped buffer member 520, so that the see-through portions 512 and 513 are bent. Sufficient play (margin) can be given to vibration. That is, normally, the single see-through panel 510 and the single look-back member 105 are each provided with a plurality of claw portions such as hooks provided at appropriate positions on the see-through panel 510 and the appropriate positions on the look-back member 105. Many configurations that are fitted and fixed with a plurality of locking portions that lock the claw portions are employed. However, in the configuration in which the claw portion and the locking portion are fitted, when the fluoroscopic panel 510 is bent and vibrated by the vertical vibration of the vibrating body, the amount of bending vibration is restricted by the fitting (that is, the turning member 105). Therefore, in this embodiment, the configuration in which the see-through panel 510 and the facing member 105 are indirectly joined via the buffer member 520 instead of the fitting is applied. Therefore, in such an indirect joining configuration, the buffer member 520 is (elastically) deformed in conjunction with the flexural vibration of each of the see-through portions 512 and 513 in the see-through panel 510. The configuration is not limited by 105, and this allows the play vibration amount of each of the see-through portions 512 and 513 to have play.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the example in which the single see-through panel 510 is divided so as to have the two see-through portions 512 and 513 by the thin-walled portion 511 including the line-shaped groove portion has been described. A plurality of thin portions (that is, two thin portions) having a substantially cross shape may be formed on the back surface of the fluoroscopic panel 510, for example, so that the fluoroscopic panel 510 has four fluoroscopic portions. In this case, the exciter may be fixed to a necessary fluoroscopic part among the four fluoroscopic parts. This means that there may be a see-through portion where the exciter is not fixed among the four see-through portions.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the exciter (the surface of the vibrating body) is brought into contact with the back surface of the fluoroscopic panel and the fluoroscopic panel (including the fluoroscopic part) is vibrated has been described. Can be brought into contact with any part of the fluoroscopic panel or the fluoroscopic part, for example, the surface of the vibrating body or the surface (front surface) of the fluoroscopic part or the fluoroscopic part, or It is good also as a structure contact | abutted to parts (for example, side surface) other than the surface and the back. In this case, at least a part of the fluoroscopic panel or the fluoroscopic part (that is, the front surface, the back surface, the side surface, or the like) and the vibrating body surface may be in contact (contact).

  In each of the above embodiments, the first connecting member 224 (female connector 224a and male connector 224b) including a pair of connectors for connecting the first exciter 223a and the amplifier 222, and the second exciter 223b. In the above description, the second connecting member 225 (female connector 225a and male connector 225b) including a pair of connectors for connecting the amplifier 222 and the amplifier 222 is mounted on the back side of the circuit board 301. When the longitudinal shape of the substrate 301 is further increased along the longitudinal direction with respect to the shape described in FIGS. 3 and 7, either one or both of the connection members 224 and 225 including a pair of connectors are used. It can be mounted on the surface side of the circuit board 301.

  The present invention relates to a vehicular information providing apparatus using an auditory information providing means, and is applicable not only to a vehicular instrument that provides vehicle information, but also to a vehicular information providing apparatus such as a multi-display device mounted on a vehicle. is there.

1 is an overview of a vehicle information providing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the information provision device for vehicles by the embodiment. In FIG. 1, it is AA sectional drawing. It is a figure showing an example of warning information by the embodiment. It is a figure showing other examples of warning information by the embodiment. It is a general-view figure of the information provision apparatus for vehicles by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is BB sectional drawing in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Information provision apparatus for vehicles 105 Look-back member (covering member)
105a 1st opening part 105b 2nd opening part 105c 3rd opening part 106 1st see-through panel 107 2nd see-through panel 108 3rd see-through panel 202 Control means 220 Auditory information provision means 223 Exciter (drive means)
223a First exciter (first driving means)
223b Second exciter (second driving means)
D1 First display means (display means)
D2 Second display means D3 Notification section (light emission display section)

Claims (10)

A vehicle information providing apparatus for notifying a user of predetermined information,
Display means having a plurality of display parts for displaying the predetermined information to the user, and a plurality of openings disposed in front of the display means to separate and expose the plurality of display parts. A covering member, a plurality of see-through panels that respectively cover the plurality of openings so that the user can see the predetermined information through the plurality of openings, and the user's hearing according to various states of the vehicle At least auditory information providing means for providing information,
The auditory information providing means is disposed so as to abut on at least two of the plurality of perspective panels, and includes a plurality of driving means for simultaneously driving the at least two perspective panels according to the auditory information. An information providing device for a vehicle characterized by comprising: A vehicle information providing apparatus for notifying a user of predetermined information,
Display means having a plurality of display parts for displaying the predetermined information to the user, and a plurality of openings disposed in front of the display means to separate and expose the plurality of display parts. A covering member, a plurality of see-through panels that respectively cover the plurality of openings so that the user can see the predetermined information through the plurality of openings, and the user's hearing according to various states of the vehicle At least auditory information providing means for providing information,
The auditory information providing means is disposed so as to contact a predetermined fluoroscopic panel among the plurality of fluoroscopic panels, and the first driving means for driving the predetermined fluoroscopic panel according to the auditory information; A second driving means that is disposed so as to abut on another fluoroscopic panel different from the fluoroscopic panel and drives the other fluoroscopic panel in accordance with other auditory information different from the auditory information. An information providing apparatus for a vehicle characterized by the above. A vehicle information providing apparatus for notifying a user of predetermined information,
Display means for displaying the predetermined information to the user, a covering member disposed in front of the display means and having an opening for exposing the display means, and the predetermined information through the opening. A perspective panel that covers the opening so as to allow the user to see through, and auditory information providing means for providing the user with auditory information according to various states of the vehicle;
The information providing device for a vehicle, wherein the auditory information providing means is disposed so as to abut each of the fluoroscopic panels, and includes a plurality of driving means for simultaneously driving the fluoroscopic panels according to the auditory information. . A vehicle information providing apparatus for notifying a user of predetermined information,
Display means for displaying the predetermined information to the user, a covering member disposed in front of the display means and having an opening for exposing the display means, and the predetermined information through the opening. A perspective panel that covers the opening so as to allow the user to see through, and auditory information providing means for providing the user with auditory information according to various states of the vehicle;
The auditory information providing means is disposed so as to be in contact with a predetermined location of the fluoroscopic panel, and is in contact with a first driving means for driving the fluoroscopic panel and another location of the fluoroscopic panel different from the predetermined location. And a second driving means for driving the fluoroscopic panel. An information providing apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: A vehicle information providing apparatus for notifying a user of predetermined information,
Display means for displaying the predetermined information to the user, a covering member disposed in front of the display means and having an opening for exposing the display means, and the predetermined information through the opening. A perspective panel that covers the opening so as to allow the user to see through, and auditory information providing means for providing the user with auditory information according to various states of the vehicle;
The fluoroscopic panel is partitioned so as to have a plurality of fluoroscopic portions with at least one predetermined thin portion as a boundary,
The auditory information providing means is disposed so as to come into contact with a predetermined fluoroscopic part among the plurality of fluoroscopic parts, and a first driving means for driving the predetermined fluoroscopic part according to the auditory information; A second driving unit that is disposed so as to be in contact with another fluoroscopic part different from the fluoroscopic part, and that drives the other fluoroscopic part according to other auditory information different from the auditory information. An information providing apparatus for a vehicle characterized by the above. Each of the plurality of display units includes at least one light emitting display unit that emits and displays light from behind.
The auditory information providing unit drives the fluoroscopic panel corresponding to the predetermined light emitting display unit by the driving unit when a predetermined light emitting display unit emits light among the plurality of light emitting display units according to the auditory information. The vehicle information providing device according to claim 2, wherein The display means includes a plurality of light-emitting display units that emit and display light from behind.
The auditory information providing means drives the fluoroscopic part corresponding to the predetermined light emitting display part by the driving means when a predetermined light emitting display part emits light among the plurality of light emitting display parts according to the auditory information. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein 5. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the driving unit includes an exciter that abuts against a front surface or a back surface of the fluoroscopic panel. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the driving unit includes an exciter that abuts against a front surface or a back surface of the see-through unit. The display unit or the display unit includes a pointer-type display unit including a pointer having a linearly extending instruction unit and an indicator plate having an indicator unit indicated by the instruction unit. The vehicle information providing device according to any one of claims 5 to 6.

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