JP2009067369A - Indicator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an indicator capable of resolving existing problems by improving the texture of the indicator while creating a three-dimensional appearance and expensive-looking by a decorative ring provided to surround the periphery of a cover plate and butting the decorative ring on the side of a case while maintaining fixing strength. <P>SOLUTION: This indicator includes: an exterior member 1 storing an indicating member D; the translucent cover plate 13 made of resin material and provided on the side of the front surface of the exterior member 1 for visually recognizing the indicating member D; and the decorative ring 20 provided to surround the periphery of the cover plate 13. The exterior member 1 is provided with a fixing part 14 retaining the decorative ring 20 while positioning the decorative ring 20, and a groove part 15 surrounding the periphery of the fixing part 14 and receiving the end part 22 of the decorative ring 20 by abutting the end part 22 thereon. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is incorporated in a moving body such as an automobile, a motorcycle, and a ship, for example. A display member that displays various measurement values and a status display, and a display member that displays measurement values such as a speedometer and a fuel gauge are provided in a case / return. The present invention relates to a display device that is housed in an exterior member such as a member / translucent cover plate.

  As a conventional display device of this type, for example, in a display device mounted on a special vehicle such as a construction machine, a ship, an automobile, a motorcycle, or the like, various instruments such as a speedometer and a fuel gauge are provided inside a case which is an exterior member. The main body is stored and fixed, and the dial plate is attached and fixed to the front of the instrument main body, and the display area with scales, numbers, letters, symbols, etc. provided on the dial (display board) is provided. A translucent cover plate for visual recognition is provided integrally with the case.

  By the way, in this type of display device, due to the diversifying market needs and the like, there is a tendency to place an emphasis on the appearance design in order to give a high-class feeling. In the case, since the upper case itself is formed in a substantially flat plate shape, the periphery of the dial visually recognized through the translucent cover plate provided on the upper case has a surface with poor depth and stereoscopic effect. .

Therefore, in order to enhance the design around the dial, for example, a decorative plate that is a separate decorative member having a different color or material so as to surround the periphery of a translucent cover plate provided in a case that is an exterior member For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-228667 is known as a device that is equipped with a (decoration ring) to enhance the texture. In this patent document 1, the decoration ring which is a decoration board is provided in the upper case side.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-1118318

  By the way, as shown in Patent Document 1, a decorative plate (decorative ring) opened in a ring shape so as to surround each round transparent cover plate in accordance with each dial is superimposed on the upper case. In addition, the plate-shaped decorative plate (panel) is fixed to the upper case with screws that have a design, and an adhesive is applied to the back of the decorative plate to further increase the mounting strength. Since the upper case is adhesively fixed, the fixing strength can be sufficiently maintained. However, since it is a decorative plate made of a substantially flat plate, there is a problem that the periphery of the dial visually recognized through the cover plate is slightly lacking in terms of depth, stereoscopic effect, and the like.

  In order to take this into consideration, a ring-shaped decorative ring (decorative ring) is fitted and fixed to the upper case so as to surround a translucent cover plate in order to give a sense of depth. ing. In this case, although a sense of depth can be obtained by a three-dimensional decorative ring made of a convex shape, the decorative ring and the upper case side are fixed to each other on the outer surface side of the upper case through an adhesive member. For this reason, a gap sometimes occurs between the decorative ring and the case, and if a stick-like tool is accidentally inserted into the gap between the decorative ring and the case even if it is not intentional, As a result, the adhesive member may be peeled off, and there is a problem that a squeaking noise (abnormal noise) is generated due to external vibration.

  The present invention pays attention to the above-mentioned problems, and the decorative ring provided so as to surround the cover plate can enhance the texture while producing a three-dimensional feeling and a high-class feeling, while maintaining the fixing strength. An object of the present invention is to provide a display device that can solve the conventional problems caused by the butting of the side and the decorative ring.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a display member that displays various types of information, an exterior member that houses the display member, and a display member that is provided on the front side of the exterior member and is visible. A display device comprising a cover plate made of a translucent resin material and a decorative ring provided so as to surround the periphery of the cover plate, while positioning the decorative ring on the exterior member A display device comprising: a holding portion that can be held; and a groove portion that surrounds the periphery of the fixing portion so that a front end portion of the decoration ring is abutted to be received.

  With this configuration, the decorative ring can be held while being aligned, and the groove portion recessed from the outer wall surface of the exterior member by receiving the tip of the decorative ring in the groove portion provided in the exterior member The tip of the decorative ring enters the inside thereof, and it is possible to provide a display device that can prevent floating and can enhance the texture while giving a three-dimensional effect by the ring-shaped decorative ring.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the first aspect, the groove portion is provided so as to cover a front end portion of an outer wall portion of the decorative ring.

  By configuring in this way, it is not possible to touch the tip of the decorative ring directly from the outside by covering the tip of the outer wall of the decorative ring with the groove of the exterior member. Can be solved, and as a result, deformation and breakage of the decorative ring can be suppressed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the first or second aspect, the fixing portion is formed by a peripheral wall portion protruding from a flat portion region of the exterior member, and on the back side of the decorative ring. Is formed with a recessed portion for receiving the peripheral wall portion of the exterior member, an adhesive member is disposed between the peripheral wall portion and the recessed portion, and the exterior member and the decorative ring are fixed. It is characterized by.

  By comprising in this way, it can attach easily by setting the recessed part of a decoration ring along the surrounding wall part projected from the flat part field of an exterior member, and a surrounding wall part and a recessed part Can be firmly adhered and held by the adhesive member provided between the two.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the third aspect, a positioning portion for determining an assembly position of the decorative ring is provided on the peripheral wall portion of the exterior member, and the decorative ring corresponds to the positioning portion. It is characterized in that an alignment portion is provided on the.

  By comprising in this way, the positioning part provided in the decoration ring can be easily set along the positioning part provided in the peripheral wall part of the exterior member, and it is excellent in a predetermined position without positional deviation. Can be fixedly held.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the third or fourth aspect, the adhesive member is made of a double-sided tape.

  With this configuration, when the display device is assembled, the double-sided tape, which is an adhesive member, can be attached and fixed to the exterior member in advance, so that the decoration ring can be easily set based on the exterior member. Thus, the assembling work can be easily performed, and there is an effect that the decorative ring can be bonded and fixed while ensuring the design without the adhesive member protruding from the decorative ring.

  In Claim 6, the display member which displays various information, the exterior member which accommodates the said display member, and the cover which consists of a translucent resin material which is provided in the front side of the said exterior member, and makes the said display member visible In the display device comprising a plate and a decorative ring provided so as to surround the periphery of the cover plate, the exterior member is provided with a fixing portion including a peripheral wall portion that can be held while aligning the decorative ring. The fixing portion is provided with a drainage channel for discharging water from the upper surface side of the cover plate to the side surface side of the exterior member.

  By comprising in this way, the water droplet etc. which are easy to accumulate on the upper surface side of a cover plate can be discharged | emitted to the exterior side via a drainage channel.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a positioning portion for determining an assembly position of the decorative ring is provided on the fixed portion formed of the peripheral wall portion, and the decorative portion corresponds to the positioning portion. The ring is provided with an alignment portion.

  By comprising in this way, the positioning part provided in the decoration ring can be easily set along the positioning part provided in the peripheral wall part of the exterior member, and it is excellent in a predetermined position without positional deviation. Can be fixedly held.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the seventh aspect, the drainage channel is provided around the positioning portion.

  By comprising in this way, a drainage channel can be shape | molded simultaneously with shaping | molding of a positioning part, and it becomes possible also to manufacture a resin molding die simply.

  In the present invention, a cover plate made of a translucent resin material that is provided on the front side of the exterior member and that allows the display member to be visually recognized, a display member that displays various types of information, an exterior member that houses the display member And a decorative (decorative) ring provided so as to surround the cover plate, and a fixing portion that can hold the decorative ring while aligning the decorative ring, and the fixing Since the display device is characterized by being provided with a groove portion that surrounds the periphery of the portion so that the front end portion of the decorative ring is abutted and can be received, the decorative ring can be held while being aligned By receiving the tip of the decoration ring in the groove provided in the exterior member, the tip of the decoration ring enters the groove that is recessed from the outer wall surface of the exterior member. Becomes the writing, floating can be prevented, yet it is possible to provide a display device can be enhanced texture while producing stereoscopic effect by a ring-shaped decorative rings, thereby achieving the intended purpose.

  Hereinafter, based on an accompanying drawing, it explains based on an embodiment which applied the present invention to a display for vehicles.

  FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a display device mounted on a motorcycle which is a vehicle instrument, and FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the main part showing the front view of only the upper case and the rear view of only the decorative ring in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the main part of FIG. 2, and FIG. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the principal part of the positioning state of the upper case and decoration ring in FIG.

  In the display device according to the present embodiment, as a display member D for displaying various types of information, an indicator instrument made up of a speedometer, a fuel gauge on the left side, an indicator instrument made up of a thermometer on the right side, etc. are arranged, each of which is an exterior member 1 is assembled and fixed in the case.

  In this case, in each indicating instrument which is a display member D for displaying various information such as a speedometer, a fuel gauge, and a water temperature gauge, as shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the holder 2 made of a synthetic resin frame is used. A hard circuit board 3 is assembled and fixed behind, and an instrument body 4 constituting a part of each indicating instrument is assembled and fixed to the back side of the circuit board 3. The pointers 6 that rotate about the pointer shaft 5 as an axis are respectively press-fitted and fixed to the distal end side of the pointer shaft 5 thus formed. As the pointer structure in this embodiment, a light emitting pointer 6 formed of a transparent synthetic resin such as an acrylic resin is used.

  In addition, a dial plate 7 provided with a display portion 7A made of scales, numerals, symbols, and the like is disposed behind the pointer 6 and on the front side of the holder 2. On the circuit board 3, a light source (light emitting diode 8) that faces the frame-shaped holder 2 and illuminates the display portion 7 </ b> A of the dial plate 7 such as the scale and numbers, and the pointer 6 are provided. A pointer light source (light emitting diode 9) for emitting light is mounted.

  The exterior member 1 includes an upper case 11 and a lower case 12, and the upper case 11 is provided with a display portion 7A such as scales, numbers, letters, symbols and the like provided on a dial plate 7 (display plate). A translucent cover plate 13 for visually recognizing the display area is provided integrally with the upper case 11.

  In the first embodiment, a decorative ring 20 having a ring shape is provided on the upper case 11 so as to surround the periphery of the cover plate 13 of the upper case 11. The decorative ring 20 is molded from a synthetic resin material, and is subjected to a surface treatment by matte coating such as silver as a surface finish of the decorative ring 20.

  In the first embodiment, there is provided a fixing portion 14 for surrounding the cover plate 13 of the upper case 11 and fixing and holding the decorative ring 20 integrally from the flat portion region of the upper case 11. In this case, the fixing portion 14 is formed by a peripheral wall portion 14A composed of a rising wall portion protruding from the flat portion region of the upper case 11, and a double-sided tape T as an adhesive member is attached to the upper end surface of the peripheral wall portion 14A. It is pasted.

  Further, the upper case 11 is provided with a groove portion 15 so as to surround the periphery of the peripheral wall portion 14 </ b> A that is the fixing portion 14.

  At this time, a recessed portion 21 having a U-shaped cross section is formed on the back side of the decorative ring 20, following the shape of the peripheral wall portion 14 </ b> A of the upper case 11, and between the peripheral wall portion 14 </ b> A and the recessed portion 21. The upper case 11 and the decorative ring 20 are fixed and held by the double-sided tape T which is an adhesive member attached to the peripheral wall portion 14A. At this time, the lower end portion 22, which is the outer peripheral side wall portion of the decorative ring 20, is disposed in abutment with the groove portion 15 provided in the upper case 11.

  In this embodiment, in order to align the decorative ring 20, the predetermined position of the peripheral wall portion 14 </ b> A of the upper case 11 includes a pin-shaped protrusion for determining the assembly position of the decorative ring 20. A portion 16 is provided, and a cylindrical alignment portion 23 is provided at the concave portion 21 of the decorative ring 20 corresponding to the positioning portion 16.

  In the display device according to the first embodiment configured as described above, the upper case 11 is received by receiving the tip 22 of the decorative ring 20 in the groove 15 provided in the upper case 11 that is the exterior member 1. The tip portion 22 of the decorative ring 20 enters the groove portion 15 that is recessed from the outer wall surface of the outer wall surface, and can be prevented from rising, whereby the tip portion 22 of the outer wall portion of the decorative ring 20 is blocked by the groove portion 15 of the upper case 11. By covering, the tip 22 of the decorative ring 20 is not directly touched from the outside, so that the problem of accidentally peeling the decorative ring 20 can be solved in advance, and as a result, the decorative ring 20 is deformed. And damage can be suppressed. In addition, the metallic ring-like texture made of silver can be emphasized by the decorative ring 20 that is a decorative member that is the original aim, and the texture can be enhanced while giving a three-dimensional effect by the decorative ring 20 bordered in a ring shape. A display device that can be provided can be provided.

  In addition, during assembly, it can be easily attached by setting the recessed portion 21 of the decorative ring 20 along the peripheral wall portion 14A protruding from the flat portion region of the upper case 11 that is the exterior member 1. The double-sided tape T affixed in advance to the upper end surface of the peripheral wall portion 14A can be firmly bonded and held between the peripheral wall portion 14A and the recessed portion 21. At this time, the double-sided tape T as an adhesive member does not protrude from the decorative ring 20, and the decorative ring 20 can be bonded and fixed while ensuring design.

  Further, for positioning the decorative ring 20, a positioning portion 16 made of a pin-shaped protrusion for determining the assembly position of the decorative ring 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the peripheral wall portion 14A of the upper case 11, and this positioning portion 16 Corresponding to the above, the alignment portion 23 formed in the cylindrical shape is provided on the decorative ring 20, so that the alignment portion 23 provided on the decorative ring 20 can be easily aligned by the positioning portion 16 provided on the peripheral wall portion 14A. And can be fixed and held well at a predetermined position without any positional deviation.

  At the time of assembling the display device, the double-sided tape T, which is an adhesive member, can be attached and fixed to the exterior member 1 in advance, so that the decoration ring 20 can be easily set on the basis of the exterior member 1, and the assembly work The double-sided tape T as an adhesive member does not protrude from the decorative ring 20 and the decorative ring can be bonded and fixed while ensuring design.

  6 to 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 shows a main part showing a state in which the decorative ring in the display device of the second embodiment of the present invention is attached to the exterior member. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the main part of FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the main part before assembling the decorative ring in FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a positioning of the upper case and the decorative ring in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view showing the important section of a state.

  In the display device according to the present embodiment, an analog indicator instrument including a known pointer-type instrument that is a display member D1 that displays information such as a speedometer in the center, and a fuel gauge, a thermometer, and a travel distance on the right side. The display member D2 which consists of a flat display panel which displays the vehicle information which becomes will be arrange | positioned, and each display member D1, D2 is assembled | attached and fixed in the case which is the exterior member 1. FIG.

  In the second embodiment, the display member D1 and the display member D2 are separately viewed from the front surface side by being covered by the cover plates 13a and 13b of the upper case 11 corresponding to the display member D1 and the display member D2, respectively. A fixing portion 14 is provided for fixing and holding each decorative ring 20 integrally from the flat portion region of the upper case 11 around each of the cover plates 13a and 13b. . In this case, the fixing portion 14 is formed by a peripheral wall portion 14A composed of a rising wall portion protruding from the flat portion region of the upper case 11, and a double-sided tape T as an adhesive member is attached to the upper end surface of the peripheral wall portion 14A. It is pasted.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, a structure is employed in which the decorative rings 20 each having a ring shape are independently set around the cover plates 13a and 13b formed separately. The other overall mechanism is configured in substantially the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  In the display device according to the second embodiment configured as described above, in the same manner as in the first embodiment described above, the distal end portion 22 of each decorative ring 20 is inserted into the groove portion 15 provided in the upper case 11. , The front end 22 of the decorative ring 20 enters the groove 15 that is deep from the outer wall surface of the upper case 11, and can be prevented from being lifted. Thus, the groove 15 of the upper case 11 prevents the decorative ring 20 from being lifted. By covering the front end portion 22 of the outer wall portion, the front end portion 22 of the decorative ring 20 is not directly touched from the outside, so that the problem of accidentally peeling off the decorative ring 20 can be solved in advance. As a result, deformation and breakage of the decorative ring 20 can be suppressed.

  Moreover, in 2nd Embodiment, it is comprised so that the display member D1 and the display member D2 can be visually recognized separately from each front side via each cover plate 13a, 13b, and the circumference | surroundings of each cover plate 13a, 13b Since each decorative ring 20 is fixed and held integrally from the flat portion region of the upper case 11, each of the decorative rings 20 provided in a ring shape rises in three dimensions and It is possible to provide a display device that has a good sense of depth because of a sense of depth, and that can enhance the texture while giving a three-dimensional effect. At this time, as a surface finish of the decorative ring 20, it is processed with a glossy mirror finish by surface treatment such as painting or vapor deposition, or it is processed with a fine uneven finish by a hairline, or a combination with a shape or hue such as a matte treatment By enhancing the texture of the decorative ring 20, for example, a sense of depth, a three-dimensional effect, or a metallic texture, the sense of quality can be further improved.

  Further, when the decorative ring 20 is assembled to the upper case 11 side, the cylinder provided in the recessed portion 21 of the decorative ring 20 in accordance with the pin-shaped positioning portion 16 provided at a predetermined position of the peripheral wall portion 14A of the upper case 11. By fitting the alignment portion 23 formed in a shape, it can be easily set while maintaining the rotation-preventing state, and is not displaced with respect to the cover plates 13a and 13b provided on the upper case 11 in a predetermined manner. The decorative ring 20 can be easily assembled at the position. At this time, by attaching and fixing the decorative ring 20 and the upper case 11 with the double-sided tape T, the assembling work can be easily performed.

  10 to 14 show a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 shows a main part of the display device according to the third embodiment of the present invention in a state where a decorative ring is attached to an exterior member. 11 is a front view showing a state in which the decorative ring is removed from the display device of FIG. 10, FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a portion indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 10, and FIG. 13 is a portion indicated by an arrow B in FIG. FIG. 14 is a partial sectional view showing a portion indicated by an arrow C in FIG.

  In the display device according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, as the display member D for displaying various information, an indicator instrument comprising a speedometer at the center, a fuel gauge on the left side, and an instruction comprising a thermometer on the right side An instrument etc. are arrange | positioned and each is assembled | attached and fixed in the case which is the exterior member 1. FIG.

  The exterior member 1 includes an upper case 11 and a lower case 12, and the upper case 11 is provided with a display portion 7A such as scales, numbers, letters, symbols and the like provided on a dial plate 7 (display plate). A translucent cover plate 13 for visually recognizing the display area is provided integrally with the upper case 11.

  In the third embodiment, which is the present embodiment, the decorative ring 20 having a ring shape so as to surround the cover plate 13 of the upper case 11 is provided in the upper case as in the first embodiment. 11 is provided.

  Further, a fixing portion 14 is provided for surrounding the cover plate 13 of the upper case 11 and fixing and holding the decorative ring 20 integrally from the flat portion region of the upper case 11. In this case, the fixed portion 14 is formed by a peripheral wall portion 14A composed of a rising wall portion integrally projected from the flat portion region of the upper case 11, and a double-sided tape that is an adhesive member on the upper end surface of the peripheral wall portion 14A. T is pasted.

  Further, a concave portion 21 having a U-shaped cross section is formed on the back surface side of the decorative ring 20 so as to substantially follow the shape of the peripheral wall portion 14A of the upper case 11, and between the peripheral wall portion 14A and the concave portion 21. The upper case 11 and the decorative ring 20 are fixed and held in a close contact state by a double-sided tape T attached to the peripheral wall portion 14A.

  Further, in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments described above, in order to align the decorative ring 20, a position for assembling the decorative ring 20 is determined at a predetermined position of the peripheral wall portion 14A of the upper case 11. A positioning portion 16 made of a pin-shaped protrusion is provided, and a cylindrical alignment portion 23 is provided at a location corresponding to the positioning portion 16 in the recessed portion 21 of the decorative ring 20.

  In the present embodiment, the upper case 11 is provided with a locking recess 17 on the lower end side of the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 14 </ b> A that is the fixing portion 14, and the lower end portion of the outer peripheral side wall portion of the decorative ring 20. An engagement protrusion 24 is provided at an appropriate position on the inner peripheral surface front end portion (front end portion 22) on the side, and the engagement recess 17 provided in the upper case 11 and the engagement protrusion 24 of the decorative ring 20. It is formed to be held in between.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, in the required location of the fixing | fixed part 14 which consists of surrounding wall part 14A, for the drainage for discharging | emitting from the upper surface side of the cover plate 13 to the side surface side of the upper case 11 of the exterior member 1 A drainage channel 18 having a groove shape is provided. In this embodiment, a drainage channel 18 </ b> A having a groove shape is also provided around the positioning portion 16.

  In the display device according to the third embodiment configured as described above, the locking recess provided in the upper case 11 as the exterior member 1 in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments described above. The engaging protrusion 24 provided at the tip 22 of the decorative ring 20 is engaged and held at 17 so that the decorative ring 20 can be prevented from being lifted.

  Further, for positioning the decorative ring 20, a positioning portion 16 made of a pin-shaped protrusion for determining the assembly position of the decorative ring 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the peripheral wall portion 14A of the upper case 11, and this positioning portion 16 Corresponding to the above, the alignment portion 23 formed in the cylindrical shape is provided on the decorative ring 20, so that the alignment portion 23 provided on the decorative ring 20 can be easily aligned by the positioning portion 16 provided on the peripheral wall portion 14A. And can be fixed and held well at a predetermined position without any positional deviation.

  Further, when the display device is assembled, the double-sided tape T, which is an adhesive member, can be affixed and fixed to the exterior member 1 in advance, so that the decoration ring can be easily used with the upper case 11 constituting a part of the exterior member 1 as a reference. 20 can be set and the assembly work can be performed easily, and the decorative ring is bonded and fixed while ensuring the design without the double-sided tape T as the adhesive member protruding from the decorative ring 20. Can do.

  Further, a drainage channel 18 having a groove shape for draining water for discharging from the upper surface side of the cover plate 13 to the side surface side of the upper case 11 constituting a part of the exterior member 1 is provided at a required portion of the fixing portion 14. Is provided, so that water droplets or the like that easily collect on the upper surface side of the cover plate 13 can be discharged to the outside side through the drainage channel 18 to prevent contamination on the upper surface side of the cover plate 13 in advance. be able to. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14, the water flowing out from the drainage channel 18 passes through the gap between the outer wall surface of the upper case 11 and the inner surface portion of the tip 22 provided on the decorative ring 20. It can be drained without accumulating on the upper surface side of the cover plate 13.

  In addition, since the drainage channel 18A can be molded around the positioning portion 16 simultaneously with the molding of the positioning portion 16, it becomes possible to easily manufacture (process) the resin molding die. Water droplets or the like that easily accumulate on the side can be discharged to the side surface side (external side) of the upper case 11 that is a part of the exterior member 1 through the drainage channel 18A.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention. For example, in the first embodiment, it is formed by the decorative ring 20 that is integrally connected so as to surround the entire display area of the indicator of the speedometer, the fuel gauge, and the water temperature gauge in an annular shape, or in the second embodiment. In the embodiment, the decoration ring 20 separated in accordance with the display area periphery of each indicating instrument is formed so as to be assembled to the upper case 11 which is an exterior member, but the speedometer, fuel meter, Even if it is the decoration ring 20 provided so that only the display part area | region of the display member D which consists of an analog type indicator meter which consists of pointer-type instruments, such as a water temperature gauge, or a flat display panel which displays vehicle information may be enclosed. good. Further, the decorative ring 20 may be formed of a synthetic resin material, and the surface of the synthetic resin may be subjected to chrome plating, and the shape and color tone of the decorative ring 20 are also arbitrary. Further, the combination of the window frame shape of the cover plates 13, 13 a, and 13 b and the decorative ring 20 can enhance a sense of depth.

  In each embodiment, an adhesive member is used to increase the fixing strength. However, in some cases, the fixing portion side provided on the exterior member side and the decorative ring side are press-fitted and fixed without using the adhesive member. Further, it may be fixed and held by fitting and fixing by unevenness.

  Further, the setting positions of the discharge paths 18 and 18A shown in the third embodiment may be arbitrarily set according to the mounting angle of the display device, and the shapes and width dimensions of the discharge paths 18 and 18A, etc. May be set as appropriate.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the display device showing a line AA in FIG. 3 is an exploded front view and rear view of the upper case and the decorative ring in the display device of FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a main part of FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a positioning state of the upper case and the decorative ring in the display device of FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a front view of a display device showing a second embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the display device showing the main part of FIG. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a main part before the decorative ring is assembled in FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a positioning state of the upper case and the decorative ring in the display device of FIG. FIG. 10 is a front view of a display device showing a third embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a front view showing a state in which a decorative ring in the display device of FIG. 10 is removed. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a portion indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a portion indicated by an arrow B in FIG. 14 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a portion indicated by an arrow C in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Exterior member (case)
2 Holder 3 Circuit board 4 Instrument body 5 Pointer shaft 6 Pointer 7 Dial 7A Display 8 Light source (light emitting diode)
9 Light source for pointer (light emitting diode)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Upper case 12 Lower case 13, 13a, 13b Cover plate 14 Fixing part 14A Perimeter wall part 15 Groove part 16 Positioning part 17 Recessed part for locking 18, 18A Drainage channel 20 Decoration ring 21 Recessed part 22 Tip part 23 Positioning part 24 Engaging protrusion D, D1, D2 Display member T Double-sided tape (adhesive member)

Claims (8)

  A display member that displays various types of information; an exterior member that houses the display member; a cover plate that is provided on the front side of the exterior member and is made of a translucent resin material that allows the display member to be visually recognized; and the cover A display device comprising: a decorative ring provided to surround the periphery of the plate; and the exterior member includes a fixing portion that can hold the decorative ring while aligning the decorative ring, and the decorative portion that surrounds the periphery of the fixing portion. A display device, comprising: a groove portion that is allowed to be received by abutting a tip portion of a ring.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein the groove portion is provided so as to cover a front end portion of an outer wall portion of the decorative ring.   The fixing portion is formed by a peripheral wall portion protruding from the flat portion region of the exterior member, and a recessed portion for receiving the peripheral wall portion of the exterior member is formed on the back surface side of the decorative ring, and the peripheral wall portion The display device according to claim 1, wherein an adhesive member is disposed between the recess and the recessed portion, and the exterior member and the decorative ring are fixed.   4. A positioning portion for determining an assembly position of the decoration ring is provided on a peripheral wall portion of the exterior member, and an alignment portion is provided on the decoration ring corresponding to the positioning portion. The display device described in 1.   The display device according to claim 3, wherein the adhesive member is made of a double-sided tape.   A display member that displays various types of information; an exterior member that houses the display member; a cover plate that is provided on the front side of the exterior member and is made of a translucent resin material that allows the display member to be visually recognized; and the cover In the display device comprising a decorative ring provided around the plate, the exterior member is provided with a fixed portion including a peripheral wall portion that can hold the decorative ring while aligning the decorative member. Is provided with a drainage channel for discharging water from the upper surface side of the cover plate to the side surface side of the exterior member.   The fixed portion comprising the peripheral wall portion is provided with a positioning portion for determining an assembly position of the decorative ring, and an alignment portion is provided on the decorative ring corresponding to the positioning portion. 6. The display device according to 6.   The display device according to claim 7, wherein the drainage channel is provided around the positioning portion.

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