JP2015169480A - Vehicle indicator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure a stereoscopic effect and clear visibility of a decorative scale.SOLUTION: The vehicle indicator is provided with: a display board 10 for displaying a main scale 14 with a display color Cd on a display surface 110 that is visually recognized as a background color Cb other than black; and a decorative ring 20 for displaying a decorative scale 28 with a decorative color Co on a visible side than the displaying surface 110. The decorative ring 20 has a decorative surface 23 that decorates the display surface 110 with the decorative color Co by outside light; a scale concave surface 26 that is provided so as to be more recessed than the decorative surface 23 and indicates the decorative scale 28 by outside light; partitioning inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, 27c that are provided so as to be inclined between the decorative surface 23 and the scale concave surface 26, and indicate partition images 29a, 29b, 29c for partitioning the scale concave surface 26 relative to the decorative surface 23 by the reflection of light from the display surface 110; and a blocking raised wall surface 250 that is provided so as to be raised between the scale concave surface 26 and the display surface 110, and blocks the light going from the main scale 14 toward the partitioning inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, 27c.

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle instrument provided with a decorative member.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, instruments that decorate a display surface by disposing a decorative member closer to the viewing side than the display surface of the display member are widely used for vehicles.

  In the vehicle instrument of Patent Document 1 that is a kind of such an instrument, the display scale is displayed in white on a display surface that is visually recognized in black, and the display scale is provided by an inclined surface that is provided on a metal-like decorative member. Reflected. As a result, the decoration scale displayed when the display scale is reflected on the inclined surface of the decoration member is visually recognized in a three-dimensional state in a bent state with respect to the display scale as a scale indicating the same vehicle state value as the display scale. It has come to be.

JP 2009-264925 A

  However, in the vehicle instrument of Patent Document 1, the decoration scale to be displayed by the decoration member is formed by a virtual image of the display scale. Therefore, although a stereoscopic effect is obtained, it is usually required for the scale indicating the vehicle state value. It was insufficient in terms of clear visibility.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the object thereof is to provide a three-dimensional effect and clear visibility with respect to the decoration scale of the decoration member that indicates the same vehicle state value as the display scale of the display member. It is to provide an instrument for a vehicle that secures the above.

  In the invention disclosed in order to solve the above-described problem, the display scale (14, 15) has a display color (Cd) different from the background color on the display surface (110) visually recognized by the background color (Cb) other than black. ) And a decorative scale (28) that is arranged on the viewer side of the display surface and indicates the same vehicle state value as the display scale. And a decorative member (20) to be displayed by Co). The decorative member reflects the external light toward the viewer side, thereby decorating the display surface with a decorative color (23), and is more concave than the decorative surface. The scale concave surface (26) for displaying the decoration scale by reflecting external light to the viewing side, and an inclination between the decoration surface and the scale concave surface to reflect the light from the display surface to the viewing side By reflecting on the decoration The partition inclined surface (27a, 27b, 27c) for displaying the partition image (29a, 29b, 29c) for partitioning the scale concave surface and the scale concave surface and the display surface are erected, and the partition slope from the display scale It has a cut-off standing wall surface (250) that cuts off the light going to.

  According to the decorative member of the present invention, the display surface of the display member is decorated by external light reflection on the decorative surface, and at the same time, the decorative scale is displayed by external light reflection on the concave surface of the scale that is recessed from the decorative surface. According to this, when viewed from the viewing side, the depth based on the decorative surface can be given to the decorative scale. Further, according to the decorative member, the partition image is displayed by reflecting light from the display surface by the partition inclined surface inclined between the decorative surface and the scale concave surface. At this time, according to the cut-off standing wall surface provided between the scale concave surface and the display surface in the decorative member, the display surface that is visually recognized as a background color other than black is partitioned from the display scale of the display color different from the background color. Light directed to the inclined surface is blocked. Thereby, the partition image is visually recognized as a background color image different from the decoration color of the decorative surface and the scale concave surface in a state in which the scale concave surface is partitioned from the decorative surface, so that the decorative scale displayed on the scale concave surface is displayed. Contrast can be given in between. From the above, for the decoration scale of the decoration member that indicates the same vehicle state value as the display scale of the display member, it is possible to ensure a stereoscopic effect due to depth and clear visibility due to contrast.

  In another disclosed invention, the contour (260) of the scale concave surface is connected to the partition inclined surface except for the boundary portion (260d) with the barrier wall surface, and the display scale is displayed apart from the boundary portion. Is done.

  In this invention, the contour of the scale concave surface is surrounded by the display surface between the display scale spaced from the boundary portion with the cutoff vertical wall and the partition image displayed by the partition inclined surface connected except for the boundary portion. It is. According to this, since the contrast generated between the display surface and the partition image of the background color and the decoration scale of the decoration color can be given along the entire outline of the concave surface of the scale, the visibility regarding the visibility of the decoration scale is increased. It becomes possible.

It is a front view showing a meter for vehicles by one embodiment. It is the II-II sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the color set to the vehicle meter by one Embodiment. It is an enlarged front view of the meter for vehicles by one embodiment. It is an expansion perspective view of the meter for vehicles by one embodiment. It is an enlarged front view which shows the modification of FIG. It is an enlarged front view which shows the modification of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle meter 1 by one Embodiment of this invention is a combination meter installed in the instrument panel in a vehicle. The “viewing side” in the meter 1 means a side where display information of the meter 1 is visually recognized by a viewer on the driver's seat in the vehicle. Therefore, the “anti-viewing side” in the meter 1 means the side opposite to the “viewing side”.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the instrument 1 includes a display board 10, a decorative ring 20, a turntable 30, a pointer 40, a drive source 50, a light source 60, and a control circuit 70.

  The display board 10 as a “display member” is formed by laminating a translucent printing layer 12 and a light-shielding printing layer 13 on a translucent substrate 11 such as polycarbonate resin, and has a rectangular flat plate shape as a whole. In the display board 10, the one board surface of the translucent base material 11 is arrange | positioned toward the driver's seat as the display surface 110 by the side of visual recognition. At the same time, on the display board 10, a blue light-shielding print layer 13 as a background color Cb (see FIG. 3) is partially opened on the non-viewing side of the transparent translucent substrate 11, and displayed on the opening. A white translucent printing layer 12 is formed as the color Cd (see FIG. 3). With this configuration, as shown in FIG. 3, the display panel 10 is different from the background color Cb in indicators such as the scales 14 and 15 and the numbers 16 with the display surface 110 visually recognized by the background color Cb other than black as the background. Display in display color Cd.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of main scales 14 as “display scales” are provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. A plurality of sub-scales 15 are arranged between the main scales 14 in the circumferential direction. A plurality of numbers 16 are provided separately from each other on the radially inner side of each main scale 14. The scales 14 and 15 and the numeral 16 indicate a specific vehicle state value, in this embodiment, the traveling speed of the vehicle. The vehicle state value indicated by the scales 14 and 15 and the numeral 16 may of course be various physical quantities related to the vehicle such as the engine speed, the water temperature, the remaining fuel amount, etc., in addition to the traveling speed.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, the decorative ring 20 as a “decorative member” is formed by laminating a decorative reflective layer 22 on a light-shielding base material 21 such as ABS resin, and has an annular shape as a whole. . In the decorative ring 20, the decorative reflective layer 22 is colored in silver as the decorative color Co (see FIG. 3) by applying a metallic light-shielding coating to the light-shielding substrate 21. The decorative ring 20 is fixed to the display board 10 in a state of being arranged on the viewing side with respect to the display surface 110. The decoration ring 20 exposes the scales 14 and 15 and the numerals 16 displayed on the display surface 110 on the inner peripheral side (see FIG. 1). The decorative ring 20 includes a decorative reflective layer 22 that includes a decorative surface 23, an outer peripheral wall surface 24, an inner peripheral wall surface 25, a scale concave surface 26, and partition inclined surfaces 27 a, 27 b, and 27 c.

  The decorative surface 23 is disposed toward the driver's seat on the viewing side. The decorative surface 23 is provided in a tapered surface shape that is inclined with respect to the display surface 110, and protrudes toward the viewing side toward the outer side in the radial direction. The decoration surface 23 reflects the external light to the viewing side, thereby giving the display surface 110 decoration with a decoration color Co different from the background color Cb and the display color Cd as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, the outer peripheral wall surface 24 is provided in a cylindrical shape along the outer peripheral contour 230 of the decorative surface 23, so that the space between the decorative surface 23 and the display surface 110 is relative to the same surface 110. Are connected vertically. The inner peripheral wall surface 25 is provided in a cylindrical shape along the inner peripheral contour 231 of the decorative surface 23, thereby connecting the decorative surface 23 and the display surface 110 substantially perpendicular to the same surface 110. .

  A plurality of scale concave surfaces 26 are provided separately from each other on the radially outer side of each main scale 14. Each scale concave surface 26 is provided so as to be recessed on the anti-viewing side from the decorative surface 23. Each scale concave surface 26 is provided in a rectangular surface shape inclined with respect to the display surface 110, and protrudes toward the viewing side toward the outer side in the radial direction. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the inclination angle α of each scale concave surface 26 with respect to the display surface 110 is different from the inclination angle β of the decorative surface 23 with respect to the same surface 110. Thereby, each scale concave surface 26 is directed in a direction different from the decorative surface 23 on the viewing side. Each scale concave surface 26 reflects the external light to the viewing side, so that the decoration color Co is different from the background color Cb and the display color Cd as shown in FIG. 3, and the decoration scale 28 is shown in FIGS. indicate. Thus, the decorative scales 28 displayed by the respective scale concave surfaces 26 indicate the same vehicle state value (the traveling speed of the vehicle in this embodiment) as that of the main scale 14 on the radially inner side.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, one side 260 d of the four sides forming the contour 260 of each scale concave surface 26 is connected to the inner peripheral wall surface 25 of the decorative ring 20. As a result, a portion of the inner peripheral wall surface 25 that extends from one side 260d of each scale concave surface 26 to the display surface 110 on the counter-viewing side is a cut vertical wall surface 250 that is erected between each scale concave surface 26 and the display surface 110. It functions as detailed later. In addition, one side 260 d that is a “boundary portion” with the cutoff vertical wall surface 250 in each scale concave surface 26 is spaced radially outward from the main scale 14 displayed on the display surface 110.

  Three types of partition inclined surfaces 27 a, 27 b, and 27 c are provided one by one between each scale concave surface 26 and the decorative surface 23. The partition inclined surfaces 27 a, 27 b, and 27 c extend from any one of the three sides 260 a, 260 b, and 260 c excluding one side 260 d among the four sides forming the contour 260 of each scale concave surface 26 to the decorative surface 23. Here, the partition inclined surface 27a connected to the one side 260a on the radially outer side of the scale concave surface 26 is provided in a trapezoidal shape inclined with respect to the display surface 110, and radially outward from the scale concave surface 26 of the connection destination. The farther it is, the more it protrudes toward the viewing side. On the other hand, the partition inclined surfaces 27b and 27c connected to the two sides 260b and 260c on both sides sandwiching the scale concave surface 26 in the circumferential direction are provided in a trapezoidal surface shape that is inclined with respect to the display surface 110. It protrudes to the visual recognition side, so that it leaves | separates from the scale concave surface 26 of the circumferential direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the inclination angles γa, γb, and γc of the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, and 27c with respect to the display surface 110 are determined by the inclination angle α of the scale concave surface 26 and the inclination angle β of the decorative surface 23, respectively. Are also set to appropriate values within a large range. Thereby, each of the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, and 27c reflects the light from the display surface 110 to the viewing side, thereby partitioning the scale concave surface 26 to be connected to the decorative surface 23 as shown in FIG. Images 29a, 29b, and 29c are displayed, respectively. At this time, light directed from each main scale 14 and each number 16 on the display surface 110 toward the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, and 27c around the scale concave surface 26 on the radially outer side is blocked by the blocking vertical wall 250. It has become. At the same time, in the present embodiment, light traveling from the sub-scale 15 between the main scales 14 to the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, 27c is blocked by the inner peripheral wall surface 25 including the blocking vertical wall surface 250. . With such a blocking function, the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, and 27c, as shown in FIG. 3, have a partition image 29a with a background color Cb of light reaching from the display surface 110 other than the scales 14 and 15 and the numeral 16. , 29b, 29c are respectively displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the facing plate 30 as the “enclosing member” is formed in a light-shielding rectangular frame shape using ABS resin or the like. The facing plate 30 is provided along the outer peripheral contour of the display plate 10 so as to surround the decorative ring 20 from the outer peripheral side on the viewing side with respect to the display surface 110. The inner surface 300 of the facing plate 30 is colored in blue as a background color Cb that is substantially the same as the light-shielding print layer 13 of the display plate 10. Here, each of the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, and 27c reflects the light from the inner surface 300 of the facing plate 30 together with the light from the display surface 110 to the viewer side, and as shown in FIG. The partition images 29a, 29b, and 29c can be formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pointer 40 is formed in a light-transmitting elongated needle shape using an acrylic resin or the like. The pointer 40 is provided so as to be able to rotate forward and backward in the circumferential direction on the viewing side with respect to the display surface 110. The pointer 40 notifies the vehicle state value indicated by the superimposition destination index by superimposing it on the index corresponding to the rotational position among the scales 14 and 15 and the numeral 16.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the drive source 50 is an electric actuator such as a stepping motor or a cross coil rotating machine, and is disposed on the non-viewing side of the display panel 10. The drive source 50 has a rotation shaft 51 that penetrates the display panel 10 and is connected to the pointer 40. The drive source 50 rotationally drives the rotating shaft 51 together with the pointer 40 in accordance with energization.

  The light sources 60 are light emitting sources such as LEDs, and a plurality of light sources 60 are arranged on the non-viewing side of the display board 10. Each light source 60 emits white light according to energization, thereby transmissively illuminating the scales 14 and 15 and the numerals 16 and the pointer 40 on the viewing side. Thereby, the scales 14 and 15 and the numbers 16 and the pointers 40 that are transmitted and illuminated emit light.

  The control circuit 70 is an electronic circuit such as a microcomputer, and is disposed on the non-viewing side of the display board 10. The control circuit 70 is electrically connected to the drive source 50 and each light source 60, and is connected to various sensors and various control circuits of the vehicle so as to communicate with each other. The control circuit 70 controls energization to the drive source 50 and each light source 60 based on a signal received from a vehicle sensor or control circuit.

(Function and effect)
The effect of the meter 1 demonstrated above is demonstrated below.

  According to the decoration ring 20, the display surface 110 of the display panel 10 is decorated by external light reflection on the decoration surface 23, and at the same time, the decoration scale 28 is displayed by external light reflection on the scale concave surface 26 that is recessed from the decoration surface 23. The According to this, the depth based on the decorative surface 23 can be given to the decorative scale 28 when viewed from the viewing side. Furthermore, according to the decoration ring 20, the light from the display surface 110 is reflected by the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, and 27c inclined between the decoration surface 23 and the scale concave surface 26, so that the partition images 29a, 29b, and 29c are displayed. Is done. At this time, according to the cut-off standing wall surface 250 erected between the scale concave surface 26 and the display surface 110 in the decorative ring 20, the display surface 110 that is visible to the background color Cb other than black is different from the background color Cb. Light from the main scale 14 of the display color Cd toward the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, 27c is blocked. Thereby, the partition images 29a, 29b, and 29c are visually recognized in a state of partitioning the scale concave surface 26 with respect to the decorative surface 23 as an image of the background color Cb different from the decorative color Co of the surfaces 23 and 26. A contrast can be given to the 26 decorative scales 28 displayed.

  From the above, for the decoration scale 28 of the decoration ring 20 that indicates the same vehicle state value as that of the main scale 14 of the display board 10, it is possible to ensure a stereoscopic effect due to depth and clear visibility due to contrast. Particularly in the present embodiment, at least the decorative surface 23, the scale concave surface 26, and the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, and 27c are coated with a metal-like decorative color. It is possible to ensure the three-dimensional effect of the decoration scale 28 and clear visibility.

  Further, the contour 260 of the scale concave surface 26 includes the display surface 110 between the main scale 14 separated from the “boundary portion” with the barrier wall surface 250 and the partition inclined surfaces 27 a and 27 b connected except for the portion. It is surrounded by partition images 29a, 29b, 29c displayed by 27c. According to this, the contrast generated between the display surface 110 of the background color Cb and the partition images 29a, 29b, and 29c and the decoration scale 28 of the decoration color Co can be provided along the entire contour 260 of the scale concave surface 26. Thus, it is possible to increase the clarity regarding the visibility of the decoration scale 28.

  Further, the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, and 27c receive light not only from the display surface 110 but also from the inner surface 300 of the background color Cb of the facing plate 30 that surrounds the decorative ring 20 on the viewing side of the surface 110. reflect. Thereby, the partition images 29a, 29b, and 29c can be reliably displayed with the background color Cb of light from the display surface 110 and the inner surface 300. Therefore, the contrast of the decoration scale 28 of the decoration color Co is made to stand out with respect to the partition images 29a, 29b, and 29c of the background color Cb, and the visibility regarding the visibility of the decoration scale 28 can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, the scale concave surface 26 faces in a different direction from the decorative surface 23 on the viewing side, so that even if the decorative scale 28 is displayed with the same decorative color Co as the decorative surface 23, the scale concave surface 26 looks different from the decorative surface 23. Can be given.

(Other embodiments)
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not construed as being limited to the embodiment, and can be applied to various embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention. it can.

  Specifically, in Modification 1, a color other than black that is different from blue may be employed as the background color Cb. In the second modification, a color other than white that is different from the background color Cb may be adopted as the display color Cd. Furthermore, in Modification 3, a color other than silver that is different from the background color Cb and the display color Cd may be adopted as the decoration color Co.

  In the modified example 4, as shown in FIG. 6, the main scale 14 is arranged on the display surface 110 so that the main scale 14 is adjacent to the one side 260 d that is a “boundary portion” with the cutoff standing wall 250 in each scale concave surface 26. May be displayed. Moreover, in the modification 5, as shown in FIG. 7, you may provide the surface substantially perpendicular | vertical with respect to the display surface 110 instead of the partition inclined surface 27a or instead of the partition inclined surfaces 27b and 27c. 7 shows an example in which substantially vertical surfaces 1027b and 1027c with respect to the display surface 110 are provided instead of the partition inclined surfaces 27b and 27c.

  In the modification 6, you may employ | adopt the structure which the light from the inner surface 300 of the facing plate 30 does not reflect by the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, and 27c. Further, in the modified example 7, the facing plate 30 may not be provided.

  In the modified example 8, by making the inclination angle α of the scale concave surface 26 substantially equal to the inclination angle β of the decorative surface 23, the surfaces 26 and 23 may be directed in the same direction on the viewing side. Moreover, in the modification 9, by providing both the scale concave surface 26 and the decorative surface 23 substantially parallel to the display surface 110, the surfaces 26 and 23 may be directed in the same direction on the viewing side. Furthermore, in the modified example 10, at least one of the scale concave surface 26 and the decorative surface 23 is inclined so as to protrude toward the viewer side toward the inner side in the radial direction, so that the surfaces 26 and 23 are in different directions on the viewer side or You may make it point in the same direction.

  In the modification 11, the decorative reflective layer 22 may be formed by plating with aluminum or chromium. In the modified example 12, the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, and 27c may be formed of a reflective layer different from the decorative reflective layer 22 of the decorative color Co that forms the scale concave surface 26 and the decorative surface 23. Furthermore, in Modification 13, at least one of the inner peripheral wall surface 25 including the cutoff standing wall surface 250 and the outer peripheral wall surface 24 may be formed of the light-shielding base material 21.

  In the modified example 14, instead of providing the translucent printing layer 12 of the display color Cd (for example, white), a diffusing printing layer for diffusing the light of the display color Cd (for example, white) from the light source 60 is provided. 15 and 16 may be displayed in the same color Cd. Moreover, in the modification 15, the translucent printing layer 12 and the light-shielding printing layer 13 may be laminated | stacked on the visual recognition side of the translucent base material 11, and the display surface 110 may be formed by these printing layers 12 and 13. .

  In the modified example 16, the decorative surface 23, the scale concave surface 26, and the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, and 27c are provided on the radially outer sides of the main scales 14 as the “display scales” and the sub scales 15 as the “display scales”. Each set may be provided individually. Further, in the modified example 17, a set of the decorative surface 23, the scale concave surface 26, and the partition inclined surfaces 27a, 27b, and 27c is individually provided on the outer side in the radial direction of each of the sub-scales 15 as “display scales”. You may employ | adopt the structure which does not provide the said group in the radial direction outer side of the main scale 14. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle meter, 2 Vehicle, 10 Display board, 14 Main scale, 20 Decoration ring, 23 Decoration surface, 26 Scale concave surface, 27a, 27b, 27c Partition inclined surface, 28 Decoration scale, 29a, 29b, 29c Partition image, 30 Flip plate, 110 display surface, 260 contour, 260a, 260b, 260c, 260d sides, 300 inner surface, Cb background color, Co decoration color, Cd display color, α, β, γa, γb, γc Inclination angle

Claims (5)

A display member (10) for displaying a display scale (14, 15) with a display color (Cd) different from the background color on the display surface (110) visually recognized by a background color (Cb) other than black;
A decorative member that is arranged closer to the viewing side than the display surface and displays a decorative scale (28) indicating the same vehicle state value as the display scale in a decorative color (Co) different from the background color and the display color. (20)
The decorative member is
A decorative surface (23) for decorating the display surface with the decorative color by reflecting external light to the viewing side;
A scale concave surface (26) that displays the decoration scale by reflecting external light toward the viewing side, provided recessed from the decoration surface,
Partition images (29a, 29b) that are provided between the decorative surface and the scale concave surface and that partition the scale concave surface with respect to the decorative surface by reflecting light from the display surface to the viewing side. , 29c) partition inclined surfaces (27a, 27b, 27c) for displaying,
A vehicular instrument characterized by having a cut-off standing wall surface (250) standing between the scale concave surface and the display surface and blocking light from the display scale toward the partition inclined surface. The contour (260) of the scale concave surface is connected to the partition inclined surface except for the boundary portion (260d) with the cut-off standing wall surface,
The vehicle meter according to claim 1, wherein the display scale is displayed apart from the boundary portion. An enclosure member (30) disposed around the decorative member on the visual recognition side of the display surface and forming an inner surface of the background color;
The vehicular instrument according to claim 1, wherein the partition inclined surface reflects the light from the inner surface together with the light from the display surface to the viewing side.   The vehicular instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the scale concave surface is provided in a direction different from the decorative surface on the viewing side.   5. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein at least the decorative surface, the scale concave surface, and the partition inclined surface of the decorative member are coated with a metal-like decorative color. Instrument.

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