JP2007322650A - Indicator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an indicator which has electroluminescent elements and an indicator plate with appearance of unification having a metallic appearance in an indicator which has an indicator plate in front of the electroluminescence elements. <P>SOLUTION: The indicator has electroluminescent elements 3 having back electrodes, and an indicator plate 5 disposed in front of those electroluminescent elements 3. The indicator plate 5 has a metallic base part 28 in the color the same as or similar to the back electrodes at the back of a black translucent substrate 27, except the indicating section 4, the indicating area S of the electroluminescent elements 3, and the area making the indicating section 4. Fine hairlines 29 are formed on the front surface of the substrate 27. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly, to a display device including an electroluminescent display element.

  As a display device including an electroluminescent display element, for example, there are Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 below. In the display device described in Patent Document 1, as shown in FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1, for example, a metal electrode 29 (back electrode) constituting the electroluminescent display element 20 is provided on almost the entire surface of the glass substrate 25. As a result, even when external light such as sunlight is radiated, substantially the entire range of the electroluminescent display element 20 appears to have a substantially uniform color tone (aluminum color which is the color tone of the metal electrode 29), and there is no possibility that the appearance may deteriorate. That's it.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2 of Patent Document 2, for example, the display element described in Patent Document 2 includes a linear polarizing plate 11 and a birefringent plate on the surface of the substrate 6 of an organic EL element 40 (electroluminescent display element). By bonding the circularly polarizing means 49 composed of 23, the reflected light that is incident from the outside and reflected by the metal electrode 1 of the organic EL element 40 is prevented from being emitted to the incident side, and the display image of the organic EL element 40 and The contrast ratio is improved.
JP 2002-132187 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-127858

  However, in the display device described in Patent Document 1, only the electroluminescent display element 20 appears to have a substantially uniform color tone over the entire range, but as shown in FIG. Since the dial plate 12 (display plate) having the window portion 21 is disposed on the front side, the end face (cut) of the window portion 21 can be seen, and the color tone of the light shielding layer 12b provided on the front surface side of the dial plate 12 can be seen. The color tone (aluminum color) of (black) and the electroluminescent display element 20 is different, and there is a sense of incongruity. Further, the dial 39 shown in FIG. 7 has a transmissive portion 40 instead of a hole (window portion). Therefore, although the end face (cut) generated by providing the hole becomes invisible, the electroluminescent display element 20 viewed through the transmission part 40 and the light shielding layer 39b provided on the surface side of the dial 39 The color is different.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, the visibility of the organic EL element 40 alone is improved, but when such an organic EL element is used in the display device shown in FIG. 7 of Patent Document 1, for example. Since the reflected light is suppressed by the circular polarization means 49, the aluminum color which is the color tone of the metal electrode is lost. Furthermore, there is a possibility that the display luminance is lowered by the display light from the organic EL element being transmitted through the circularly polarizing means.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in a display device in which a display plate is arranged on the front side of an electroluminescent display element, the electroluminescent display element and the display plate have a sense of unity and a metallic feeling. An object is to provide a display device.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an electroluminescent display element having a back electrode and a display panel disposed on the front side of the electroluminescent display element, and the display board is a light-transmissive and dark substrate. And a display portion, and a display portion of the electroluminescent display element and a metallic ground portion which is provided except for the display portion and has the same color as or a color similar to the color tone of the back electrode.

  In addition, the display device includes an electroluminescent display element having a back electrode and a display plate disposed on the front side of the electroluminescent display element, the display plate being a colorless and transparent substrate, a display unit, and the electroluminescent display element. And a metallic ground portion which is provided excluding the display area and the display portion and has the same color as or a color similar to the color tone of the back electrode.

  The display board is provided with a hairline on the surface side.

  The ground portion is provided on the back side of the display board.

  In the display device in which the display plate is arranged on the front side of the electroluminescent display element, the electroluminescent display element and the display plate have a sense of unity and a display device having a metallic feeling can be obtained.

  The present invention will be described based on each embodiment. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a display device provided with an electroluminescent display element 1, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view thereof (A-A cross section in FIG. 1). FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing details of the electroluminescent display element 1 (corresponding to the cross section BB in FIG. 1). FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the display panel.

  The display device in the present embodiment includes a speedometer 1 and a tachometer 2. The description of the tachometer 2 is omitted. The speedometer 1 includes an electroluminescent display element 3, a display board 5 provided on the front side of the electroluminescent display element 3 and provided with a display unit 4 such as a scale, numbers, characters, and the like indicating the speed of the vehicle, and the display unit 4. , A display body 7 that rotates the pointer 6, a display circuit body 7, and a drive circuit that drives the display body 7 and the electroluminescent display element 3. And the like, and light emitting diodes 9 and 9A as light sources for illuminating the indicator 6 and the display board 5.

  Further, a case member 10 disposed between the display board 5 and the circuit board 8, a cover 11 covering the back side of the circuit board 8, and a visible region of the display board 5 disposed on the front side of the peripheral edge of the display board 5. A turning member 13 made of, for example, black synthetic resin having an opening 12 to be defined, and a see-through plate 14 made of colorless and transparent synthetic resin covering the front side of the display board 5 are provided.

  The electroluminescent display element 3 has, for example, a letter-shaped display segment, and the display segment is displayed as a display unit (not shown) by causing the organic layer to emit light. When the display device is provided in a vehicle, for example, the travel distance of the vehicle, the outside temperature, and the like are displayed. FIG. 3 shows a cross section of the electroluminescent display element 3. In the electroluminescent display element 3, a transparent electrode 16 made of ITO, an insulating layer 17, an organic layer 18, and a back electrode 19 made of aluminum or the like are sequentially laminated on the rear surface of a glass substrate 15 which is a light-transmitting substrate. A sealing glass 20 is disposed behind the back electrode 19. The sealing glass 20 is fixed to the glass substrate 15 with an adhesive 21. The organic layer 18 emits light by applying a voltage to the transparent electrode 16 and the back electrode 19.

  The organic layer 18 may have at least a light emitting layer, but may have a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, and an electron transport layer. The back electrode 19 may be formed at least at a position corresponding to the display segment. However, the glass substrate 15, the transparent electrode 16, the insulating layer 17, and the organic layer 18 are substantially transparent, whereas the back electrode 19 Since it is made of a metal such as aluminum and looks almost mirror-like, the back electrode 19 is formed not in a part of the glass substrate 15 but in almost the entire range, and the entire surface of the electroluminescent display element 3 appears substantially uniform. It is like that.

  The pointer 6 includes an instruction unit 22 made of, for example, a colorless and transparent synthetic resin, and a white foil (not shown) is hot stamped on the back surface of the instruction unit 22. For example, when the light-emitting diode 9 for pointer illumination that emits red light is turned on, the red light is reflected on the white foil, and the indication unit 22 is visually recognized in red.

  The case member 10 is made of a white synthetic resin having a light shielding property, and includes an outer peripheral wall 23, a mounting portion 24 on which the display plate 5 is mounted, a cylindrical portion 25 surrounding the light emitting diode 9 for pointer illumination, and a holder 26. Etc. The electroluminescent display element 3 is held by a holder 26.

  The display board 5 has a display unit 4 and a back electrode 19 of the electroluminescent display element 3 on the back side of a substrate 27 made of an acrylic resin or a polycarbonate resin made of a light transmissive and dark material (for example, black translucent). It has a metallic ground portion 28 that is the same color as the color tone or an approximate color, and a fine hairline 29 is provided on the surface side of the substrate 27. The hairline 29 in this embodiment is formed by, for example, forming a plurality of concentric circles having different diameters from the center of the substrate 27 (corresponding to the center of the pointer 6) or having the center of the substrate 27 as the origin. It is provided directly on the surface of the substrate 27 by post processing or pressing. The substrate 27 is not limited to black, and may be a dark color system such as dark ash, dark brown, or dark blue as long as it has light transmission.

  The ground portion 28 is provided except for the portion that becomes the display region S (the range surrounded by the broken line in FIG. 1) of the display portion 4 and the electroluminescent display element 3, and the back electrode 19 is made of aluminum. In this case, an ink having the same color as aluminum or an approximate color (for example, an ink mixed with aluminum powder) is printed. At this time, the ground portion 28 is printed so that the display region S is narrower than the range of the back electrode 19 (overlap with the periphery of the back electrode 19 when viewed in plan). Further, for example, a black light shielding layer 30 is provided on the back side (light emitting diode side) of the ground portion 28. This light shielding layer 30 is for preventing the ground portion 28 from seeping through when the light emitting diode 9A for lighting the display panel is turned on, but may be provided if necessary. Further, for example, a white transmissive display layer 31 is provided at a location corresponding to the display unit 4. In FIG. 1, the display part 4 is shown in black and the ground part 28 is shown in colorless.

  In the display device configured as described above, when the electroluminescent display element 3 is not displayed at daytime, external light passes through the display region S of the display panel 5 and the back electrode 19 of the electroluminescent display element 3. However, since the substrate 27 of the dial 5 is a black translucent material, the display area S is visually recognized in a blackish metallic tone. When a voltage is applied to the electroluminescent display element 3, the organic layer 18 emits light, and a display portion (not shown) is displayed in the blackish metallic tone display region S. Outside the display area S, external light passes through the substrate 27 and is reflected by the ground portion 28 and the transmissive display layer 31 provided on the back surface side, so that the display portion 4 is blackish white and the display portion 4 Others are visually recognized in blackish metallic tone. In addition, the hairline pattern is visually recognized on the entire surface of the display board 5. Further, the display unit 4 may be configured to light up a light emitting diode 9A for illuminating the display panel, which emits white light, for example, so that it is transmissively displayed in white.

  In this way, the color tone of the ground portion 28 of the display board 5 is set to the same color as the color tone of the back electrode 19 of the electroluminescence display element 3 or a metal tone that is an approximate color, so that the display section 4 of the display board 5 or the electroluminescence display. Regardless of whether the display portion (not shown) of the element 3 is displayed or not, the difference between the electroluminescent display element 3 and the display panel 5 and the difference in color tone are inconspicuous, providing a sense of unity and a metallic feeling. A display device can be obtained. It should be noted that if the facing member 13 is metal-toned, the entire display device can have a metallic feeling.

  Further, since the substrate 27 of the display plate 5 is made of a black translucent material, the display unit 4 and the display unit of the electroluminescent display element 3 are provided in the blackish metallic ground part 28 and the electroluminescent display element 3. Since (not shown) is displayed brightly, the contrast is good. Further, since the circularly polarizing means as described in Patent Document 2 described above is not used, the light reflected by the back electrode 19 is suppressed and the aluminum color is not lost, and the cost is reduced. A decrease in display brightness due to transmission through the means can also be suppressed.

  Further, by providing the hairline 29 on the surface side of the display board 5 (the surface of the substrate 27), the metal texture can be improved. Furthermore, by providing the hairline 29 on the black translucent substrate 27, a high-class feeling can be given in addition to the metal texture. Further, by providing the ground portion 28 and the transmissive display layer 31 on the back surface side of the substrate 27, a step due to printing does not appear on the front surface side of the display plate 5, and the appearance is good.

  When the surroundings are dark, such as at night, the display area S (electroluminescence display element 3) and the ground portion 28 of the display board 5 are not metallic, but they are visually recognized in almost the same color tone and are not in contact with the display board 5 and the electroluminescence. A sense of unity with the display element 3 is obtained. What is necessary is just to comprise so that light may be irradiated from the front side of the display board 5, when it wants to obtain a metal feeling also at nighttime.

  FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a display panel showing a second embodiment of the present invention. The same or corresponding portions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. In addition, since it is the same as that of the said 1st Embodiment except a display board, it abbreviate | omits.

  The display board 5 in the present embodiment is provided with a light translucent, for example, black translucent layer 32 on the entire surface of a substrate 27 made of colorless and transparent, for example, acrylic resin or polycarbonate resin. It is a light-transmitting dark substrate. Then, for example, a colorless and transparent hairline 29 is provided on the translucent layer 32, and a portion to be the display area S of the display unit 4 and the electroluminescent display element 3 is provided on the back side of the substrate 27 as in the first embodiment. Except for this, a metallic ground portion 28 having the same color as the color tone of the back electrode 19 of the electroluminescent display element 3 or an approximate color, a black light shielding layer 30 and a white transmissive display layer 31 are provided.

  The hairline 29 is obtained by printing a plurality of colorless and transparent inks in a radial or concentric manner as in the first embodiment. The hairline 29 is not limited to printing. Further, the semi-transparent layer 32 is not limited to black as long as it has light transparency, and may be a dark color system such as dark ash, dark brown, and dark blue. Further, the semitransparent layer 32 may be provided on the entire back surface side of the substrate 27 (between the substrate 27 and the ground portion 28).

  Also in the present embodiment, a display device that is visually recognized in the same manner as in the first embodiment and has a sense of unity and a metallic feeling can be obtained.

  FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a display panel showing a third embodiment of the present invention. Since the components other than the display panel are the same as those of the above-described embodiments, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and details and descriptions other than the display panel are omitted.

  The display board 5 in the present embodiment is not the substrate 27 made of the dark color material as described in the first embodiment, but the dark color half of the substrate 27 as described in the second embodiment. The substrate 27 is not provided with the transparent layer 32 but is colorless and transparent, for example, made of an acrylic resin or a polycarbonate resin. Then, a transparent hairline layer 29A having the same radial or concentric hairline 29 as that of the above-described embodiments is provided on the surface side of the substrate 27 and on the viewer side by transfer or the like, and the back surface side is the same as in each of the above-described embodiments. Except for the display area 4 and the display area S of the electroluminescent display element 3, a metallic-tone ground portion 28 that is the same color as the color tone of the back electrode 19 of the electroluminescent display element 3 or an approximate color, a black light shielding layer 30, and A white transmissive display layer 31 is provided.

  With this configuration, the difference in level and color tone between the electroluminescent display element 3 and the display board 5 can be displayed regardless of whether the display unit 4 of the display panel 5 or the display unit of the electroluminescent display element 3 is displayed. By making the difference inconspicuous, a display device having a sense of unity and a metallic feeling can be obtained. Further, by providing the hairline 29 on the front surface side (viewer side) of the display plate 5, the metal texture can be further improved.

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 electroluminescent display element used for the display apparatus. The fragmentary sectional view of the display board used for the display apparatus. The fragmentary sectional view of the display board which shows 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The fragmentary sectional view of the display board which shows 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

3 Electroluminescent Display Element 4 Display 5 Display Panel 19 Back Electrode 27 Substrate 28 Ground 29 Hairline

Claims (4)

  An electroluminescent display element having a back electrode; and a display plate disposed on a front side of the electroluminescent display element, wherein the display board is a light transmissive and dark substrate, a display unit, and the electroluminescent display. A display device comprising a display area of an element and a metallic ground portion provided excluding the display portion and having the same color as the color tone of the back electrode or an approximate color.   An electroluminescent display element having a back electrode and a display plate disposed on the front side of the electroluminescent display element, wherein the display board is a colorless and transparent substrate, a display unit, and a display area of the electroluminescent display element And a metallic ground portion which is provided excluding the display portion and has the same color as or a color similar to the color tone of the back electrode.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein a hairline is provided on a surface side of the display board.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein the ground portion is provided on a back surface side of the display plate.

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