JP2018193051A - Display device of hybrid vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a display device of a hybrid vehicle, which makes it easy to understand a travel state.SOLUTION: A display device 30A for displaying output regarding traveling of a hybrid vehicle includes: a first area 31A that indicates output in a first mode in which the vehicle travels by using an electric motor in the state of stopping an internal combustion engine; a second area 32A that indicates output in a second mode in which the vehicle travels by operating the internal combustion engine; and a third area 34A that is provided between the first and second areas 31A and 32A. The third area 34A has a display form different from display forms of the first and second areas 31A and 32A.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device for a hybrid vehicle having a motor and an engine.

  The hybrid vehicle has a motor and an engine as driving power sources for traveling. And as the traveling mode, it has EV (Electric Vehicle) mode which drives a driving wheel only with a motor, and HV (Hybrid Vehicle) mode which drives a driving wheel with a motor and an engine.

JP 2009-143553 A

  The hybrid vehicle travels in the EV mode when starting, and then starts the engine and travels in the HV mode according to the situation of the vehicle. In such a hybrid vehicle, the display device indicates to the driver whether the vehicle is traveling in the EV mode or HV mode. For example, in Patent Document 1, two pointers are used, one pointer 2 indicates the current rotation speed, and the other drag indicating needle 5 indicates an arcuate region 6 that can travel in the EV mode. When the pointer is within the range of the arcuate region 6, the driver is traveling in the EV mode, and when the pointer 2 is out of the range of the arcuate region 6, the driver is traveling in the HV mode.

  However, for example, when the pointer 2 is positioned in the vicinity of the boundary portion between the arcuate region 6 formed by the drag indicating needle 5 and the outside of the range of the arcuate region 6, the two pointers 2 and 5 are overlapped. Therefore, as a driver, at first glance, it is difficult to determine whether the vehicle is currently traveling in the EV mode or whether the vehicle is traveling in the HV mode.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a hybrid vehicle whose traveling state is easy to understand.

A display device for a hybrid vehicle according to a first invention that solves the above-described problem is,
A display device that displays an output related to traveling of a hybrid vehicle,
A first region indicating the output in a first mode in which the internal combustion engine is stopped and traveling using an electric motor;
A second region indicating the output in a second mode in which the internal combustion engine is operated to travel;
A third region having a display form different from that of the first region and the second region is provided between the first region and the second region.

A display device for a hybrid vehicle according to a second invention for solving the above-described problems is
In the display device for a hybrid vehicle according to the first invention,
The third area is a blank area.

A display device for a hybrid vehicle according to a third invention for solving the above-described problem is
In the display device for a hybrid vehicle according to the first or second invention,
The second region has a plurality of main scales,
The width of the third region is different from the width of one section of the main scale in the second region.

A display device for a hybrid vehicle according to a fourth invention for solving the above-described problems is
In the display device for a hybrid vehicle according to the third invention,
The width of the third region is narrower than the width of one section of the main scale in the second region.

A display device for a hybrid vehicle according to a fifth invention for solving the above-described problems is
In the display device for a hybrid vehicle according to any one of the first to fourth inventions,
The display area composed of the first area, the second area, and the third area is circular,
The first region, the second region, and the third region are arranged in a fan shape or an arc shape,
The third area is arranged in a range of 45 ° or less in the circumferential direction from the uppermost position of the display area.

A display device for a hybrid vehicle according to a sixth invention for solving the above-described problems is
In the display device for a hybrid vehicle according to any one of the first to fifth inventions,
The first region has a fourth region indicating the output at which the internal combustion engine may start at a location adjacent to the third region.

A display device for a hybrid vehicle according to a seventh invention for solving the above-described problems is
In the display device for a hybrid vehicle according to the sixth invention,
The fourth region has a predetermined width in the circumferential direction, and the predetermined width corresponds to the output range in which the internal combustion engine may start.

A display device for a hybrid vehicle according to an eighth invention for solving the above-described problems is
In the display device for a hybrid vehicle according to the sixth or seventh invention,
The width of the third region in the circumferential direction is narrower than the width of the fourth region in the circumferential direction.

  According to the present invention, in the display device for a hybrid vehicle, the first region indicating the first mode in which the internal combustion engine is stopped and traveling using the electric motor and the second region indicating the second mode in which the internal combustion engine is operated are traveled. Since the third region is provided between the first region and the second region, the third region serves as a partition between the first region and the second region, and the first region and the second region have different traveling outputs with the third region as a boundary. The driver can easily understand that the meter is shown. As a result, the traveling state of the hybrid vehicle can be easily grasped.

It is a block diagram explaining a hybrid vehicle. It is a figure which shows an example (Example 1) of embodiment of the display apparatus of the hybrid vehicle which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example (Example 2) of other embodiment of the display apparatus of the hybrid vehicle which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example (Example 3) of other embodiment of the display apparatus of the hybrid vehicle which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example (Example 4) of other embodiment of the display apparatus of the hybrid vehicle which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example (Example 5) of other embodiment of the display apparatus of the hybrid vehicle which concerns on this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a display device for a hybrid vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the hybrid vehicle is described as an example, but a plug-in hybrid vehicle that can charge a driving battery with a commercial power source from the outside may be used.

[Example 1]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hybrid vehicle. Moreover, FIG. 2 is a figure which shows the display apparatus of the hybrid vehicle of a present Example.

  In this embodiment, a hybrid vehicle (hereinafter referred to as a vehicle) 10 includes a motor 11 (electric motor) and an engine 12 (internal combustion engine) as driving power sources for traveling. The motor 11 may be configured to drive a front wheel or a rear wheel, or may be configured to drive a front wheel and a rear wheel by providing a plurality of motors 11. Further, the engine 12 may be configured to drive the front wheels or the rear wheels, or may be configured to drive the front wheels and the rear wheels. The vehicle 10 may have a generator (not shown) that is driven by the engine 12 to generate power.

  The vehicle 10 has, as its running mode, a first mode in which the engine 12 is stopped and the drive wheels are driven using the motor 11, and the engine 12 is operated, for example, the drive wheels are driven by the motor 11 and the engine 12. And a second mode for driving.

  The vehicle 10 includes an ECU (Electronics Control Unit) 20, and the ECU 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an input / output circuit, and the like.

  Then, signal values from the motor 11 (motor rotation speed, motor output, etc.) and signal values from the engine 12 (ON / OFF, engine rotation speed, engine output, etc.) are input to the ECU 20. In addition, a signal value (SOC (State of Charge), battery output, etc.) from the driving battery 13 for supplying electric power to the motor 11, a signal value of the vehicle speed sensor 14 for detecting the vehicle speed, and an accelerator opening for detecting the accelerator opening. The signal value of the degree sensor 15 is also input to the ECU 20. The ECU 20 performs calculation processing based on the input signal value, and the calculated calculation value is input to the display device 30A.

  The display device 30A is a so-called meter, which is a pointer-type meter that displays an output related to the traveling of the vehicle 10 in the first mode and the second mode (hereinafter referred to as traveling output). As the display device 30A, a mechanical analog meter, a digital meter including a liquid crystal panel, or the like can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 30A includes a circular instrument panel 35 (display) in which the first region 31A (including the fourth region 33A) and the second region 32A are disposed and the third region 34A is disposed. Area) and one pointer 36 provided on the instrument panel 35 so as to be rotatable. The pointer 36 indicates a position corresponding to the calculated value input from the ECU 20, and the traveling output of the vehicle 10 in the first mode and the second mode is displayed with one needle.

  The first region 31A is an operating region of the pointer 36 when traveling using the motor 11 with the engine 12 stopped, that is, a scale region indicating a traveling output in the first mode. . The first region 31A has an outer peripheral portion on the instrument panel 35 of about 270 ° to about 30 ° (from 9 o'clock to 1 o'clock) when the 12 o'clock position (the uppermost position T of the instrument panel 35) is 0 ° = 360 °. ) Are arranged in the shape of a fan or arc, and the area excluding the fourth area 33A is arranged in the shape of a fan or arc between the positions of about 270 ° to 0 ° (9 o'clock to 12 o'clock). Has been. Further, a division line L1 is arranged at a position of 0 ° (12 o'clock), and the division line L1 indicates a limit position where the engine 12 is not likely to start in the first mode. In the following description, either or both of the time of the clock and the angle at which the 12 o'clock position is 0 ° (= 360 °) are used as the azimuth expression.

  The scale of the area excluding the fourth area 33A in the first area 31A is a scale indicating the running output in the first mode, and the pointer 36 is in the above running output between 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock. It points to the corresponding position. Examples of the “running output in the first mode” include the battery output of the battery 13, the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor 14, the accelerator opening detected by the accelerator opening sensor 15, the motor rotation speed of the motor 11, and the motor output. Etc. can be used.

  The traveling output in the first mode described above may be configured to be selectable by the driver. For example, a selection switch (not shown) may be provided on the display device 30A, and one traveling output may be selected from the traveling outputs described above by operating this selection switch.

  For example, when the battery output is selected, the limit battery output that is unlikely to start the engine 12 is the position of the dividing line L1, and the pointer 36 indicates the current battery output position. When the vehicle speed is selected, the limit vehicle speed at which there is no possibility of starting the engine 12 is the position of the dividing line L1, and the pointer 36 indicates the current vehicle speed position. When the accelerator opening is selected, the limit accelerator opening at which there is no possibility of starting the engine 12 is the position of the division line L1, and the pointer 36 indicates the current position of the accelerator opening. Further, when the output margin of the battery 13 described in the second embodiment to be described later is selected as the integrated travel output, the limit margin that is unlikely to start the engine 12 is the position of the dividing line L1. Thus, the pointer 36 points to the current margin position.

  The fourth region 33A is a guideline when a plurality of conditions for starting the engine 12 are satisfied and the possibility that the engine 12 will start increases, that is, when there is a possibility of shifting from the first mode to the second mode. 36 is a scale region indicating a running output that may cause the engine 12 to start. The fourth region 33A is arranged in a fan shape or a circular arc shape at a position from 0 ° to about 30 ° (12 o'clock position, that is, the highest position T to 1 o'clock position) on the outer peripheral portion on the instrument panel 35. Yes. A dividing line L2 is arranged at a position of about 30 ° (1 o'clock position). The dividing line L2 indicates a position where the engine 12 is started when the dividing line L2 is exceeded. The fourth region 33A is disposed in a location adjacent to the third region 34A in the counterclockwise direction in the first region 31A.

  The scale of the fourth area 33A is also a scale indicating the travel output in the first mode, but the travel output exceeding the travel output in the area excluding the fourth area 33A in the first area 31A, that is, It is a scale which shows the driving | running | working output exceeding the division line L1, and the pointer | guide 36 points out the position corresponding to the said driving | running | working output between the 12:00 to 1 o'clock positions.

  In the fourth region 33A, as described above, there is a possibility that the engine 12 may start, but the traveling output at the time of starting varies depending on the situation and has a certain range. For example, the movement of the pointer 36 depends on the maximum output of the driving battery 13, and this maximum output increases when charging is performed by regeneration or the like. It decreases with it. Due to such a change in the maximum output, the position of the pointer 36 when the engine 12 is started may vary. The fourth region 33A is provided with a predetermined width (here, a width of an angle of 30 °) in the circumferential direction in order to absorb a range of travel output in which the engine 12 may start. The predetermined width corresponds to the range of travel output that may start.

  By providing the fourth region 33A as described above, a mode in which the engine 12 may start can be indicated by the fourth region 33A. That is, the engine 12 is started at an arbitrary position in the fourth region 33A regardless of predetermined conditions such as the maximum output of the battery. As a result, the traveling state of the vehicle 10 can be easily understood, the traveling output can be correctly grasped by the driver, and the intended driving can be easily realized. Further, the first region 31A including the fourth region 33A is arranged in a predetermined range, and does not vary like the arcuate region 6 shown in Patent Document 1, This contributes to easy understanding of the traveling state of the vehicle 10.

  Further, the width in the circumferential direction of the fourth region 33A is different from the width in the circumferential direction of one section of the main scale of the second region 32A, and is wider than this width and in a range of 30 ° or more. Here, in the second region 32A, the width in the circumferential direction of one section of the main scale is a width between adjacent main scales indicated by thick and long lines. Here, scale numbers (hereinafter referred to as scale numbers) are described, and therefore, description will be made using scale numbers, for example, between the main scale of the scale number “0” and the main scale of the scale number “2”. It is the width of. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately secure a range in which the engine 12 may start, and it does not give the driver an uncomfortable feeling about the movement of the pointer 36 in the region.

  Further, the fourth region 33A has a start point at the 12 o'clock position (the uppermost position T of the instrument panel 35), and is arranged on the right side thereof. That is, the fourth region 33A is provided on the same side as the second region 32A indicating the second mode, with 12:00 as the boundary. Therefore, the right side from 12 o'clock can give the driver a sense that the engine 12 is starting or operating, making it easier to grasp the vehicle state and improving operability.

  The second area 32A is an operating area of the pointer 36 when the engine 12 is running, that is, in the second mode, and is a scale area indicating a running output in the second mode. The second region 32A is arranged in a fan shape or an arc shape between the positions of about 45 ° and about 130 ° in the outer peripheral portion on the instrument panel 35. As described above, the second region 32A is also arranged in a predetermined range. The second region 32A has a plurality of main scales (thick and long lines) and a plurality of sub-scales (thin and short lines) arranged between the main scales.

  The scale of the second region 32A is a scale indicating the travel output in the second mode, and the pointer 36 indicates the position corresponding to the travel output between the positions of about 45 ° and about 130 °. As the “running output in the second mode”, for example, the engine speed of the engine 12 or the engine output can be used. Furthermore, the travel output related to the motor 11 may be included, and in that case, the total output of the motor output and the engine output, the shaft output of the drive shaft of the vehicle 10, or the like can be used.

  The traveling output in the second mode described above may also be configured to be selectable by the driver. For example, another selection switch (not shown) may be provided in the display device 30A, and by operating this selection switch, one traveling output may be selected from the traveling outputs described above.

  For example, when the engine speed is selected, the pointer 36 indicates the current engine speed position. When the engine output is selected, the pointer 36 points to the current engine output position. When the total output is selected, the pointer 36 indicates the current total output position. When the axis output is selected, the pointer 36 indicates the current axis output position.

  The scale of the second area 32A is marked with scale numbers, the position at about 45 ° is set to “0”, the scale numbers are increased clockwise, and the position at about 130 ° is set to “10”. On the other hand, scale numbers are not written in the first area 31A including the fourth area 33A. Here, since there is no notation of scale numbers in the first area 31A, it is not necessary to indicate such scales, for example, only arcs.

  Thus, since the scale number is written in either one of the first area 31A and the second area 32A, the first area 31A and the second area 32A are meters that show different running outputs. Can be easily understood by the driver. As a result, the traveling state of the vehicle 10 can be easily grasped. Moreover, since the scale numbers are written in the second area 32A, the driving output in the second mode, that is, the driving output related to the engine output can be confirmed by the numbers, thereby promoting the awareness of the eco-driving to the driver. can do.

  In addition, the start point of the second area 32A (positioned at the scale number of “0”) is arranged on the right side of the 12 o'clock position, and the width in the circumferential direction of the second area 32A indicating the second mode is set to the fourth width. By making it narrower than the width in the circumferential direction of the first region 31A including the region 33A, the driver is made aware of eco-driving.

  The third area 34A has a different display form from the first area 31A and the second area 32A. Here, unlike the first area 31A and the second area 32A, the third area 34A is not displayed in the area, and is a blank area. The third region 34A is a region provided to clearly separate the first region 31A and the second region 32A in the circumferential direction, and includes the fourth region 33A and the second region 32A in the first region 31A. Between the position of about 30 ° and about 45 °, which is within 45 ° from the 12 o'clock position (top position T).

  By making the third area 34A blank as in the present embodiment, the first area 31A and the second area 32A can be more clearly separated in the circumferential direction, and the current driving state for the driver can be determined. It becomes easier to recognize. As a result, it is possible to promote awareness of eco-driving to the driver. The third area 34A only needs to have a display form different from that of the other areas 31A and 32A. That is, for example, only the third region 34A may be colored, or a unique pattern may be given.

  By arranging the third region 34A in this way, the third region 34A is separated, and the left and right regions (the first region 31A and the second region 32A) have different traveling outputs with the third region 34A as a boundary. The driver can easily understand that the meter is shown. As a result, the traveling state of the vehicle 10 can be easily grasped. Furthermore, by arranging the third area 34A within a range of 45 ° from the 12 o'clock position (top position T), it is possible to appropriately secure the display ranges of the first area 31A and the second area 32A. become. That is, for example, the second region 32A is prevented from becoming extremely narrow or wide with respect to other regions (first region 31A).

  The width in the circumferential direction of the third region 34A is different from the width in the circumferential direction of one section of the main scale of the second region 32A, and is different from the width in the circumferential direction of the fourth region 33A. Is also narrow. This makes it possible to effectively use the space of the instrument panel 35 and prevent the third area 34A from being erroneously recognized as part of the second area 32A or the fourth area 33A.

  In addition, the above-described dividing line L1 separates the area excluding the fourth area 33A and the fourth area 33A in the first area 31A, and the above-described dividing line L2 and the third area 34A. Divides between the first area 31A and the second area 32A and also divides between the fourth area 33A and the second area 32A. In this way, the first area 31A and the second area 32A are displayed independently of each other. It should be noted that the colors for displaying the area excluding the fourth area 33A, the fourth area 33A, and the second area 32A in the first area 31A may be different so that the division becomes clearer. For example, if the area excluding the fourth area 33A in the first area 31A is green, the fourth area 33A is yellow, and the second area 32A is red, it is possible to promote awareness of eco-driving to the driver. .

  Further, the first area 31A and the second area 32A described above are each arranged in a fan shape or an arc shape in a predetermined range, that is, they are arranged in a similar fan shape or arc shape independently in the predetermined range. As a whole, they are arranged in a fan shape or an arc shape.

  Regarding the display device 30 </ b> A having the above-described configuration, the movement of the pointer 36 accompanying the driving operation of the vehicle 10 will be described.

  When the driver starts the vehicle 10, the vehicle 10 first starts traveling in the first mode. And while it is the driving | running | working output which the engine 12 does not start, according to the driving | running | working output in a 1st mode, the pointer | guide 36 is within the range of the area | region except the 4th area | region 33A in 1st area | region 31A. Transition to.

  When the traveling output in the first mode exceeds the dividing line L1, the pointer 36 moves within the range of the fourth region 33A according to the traveling output in the first mode until the engine 12 is started. Transition to. Then, for example, when the traveling output in the first mode exceeds the maximum output of the battery 13, the engine 12 is started.

  When the engine 12 is started, the pointer 36 moves so as to fly from the fourth region 33A to the second region 32A, and changes within the range of the second region 32A according to the traveling output in the second mode. At this time, the pointer 36 moves to the position of the scale number “0” that is the starting point of the second area 32A, stops once, and then moves to a position corresponding to the traveling output in the second mode. Anyway. Thereby, it can show to a driver that it changed to the 2nd mode from the 1st mode, ie, engine 12 started. Thereafter, the pointer 36 moves within the second region 32A until the engine 12 stops.

  As described above, the display device 30A includes the third region 34A (blank region) between the first region 31A indicating the first mode and the second region 32A indicating the second mode. 34A is a partition between the first region 31A and the second region 32A, and the driver indicates that the first region 31A and the second region 32A are different meters with the third region 34A as a boundary. Can be easily understood.

  In addition, the display device 30A can indicate the first mode when the engine 12 does not start in the first region 31A (particularly, the region excluding the fourth region 33A), and the first mode is displayed to the driver. It is possible to clearly show that the vehicle can travel with this, so that the driver can continue traveling in the first mode with peace of mind.

  And since the request | requirement output when the engine 12 may start is shown by the 4th area | region 33A, the range where the engine 12 may start can be shown clearly to a driver | operator. Conventionally, the display of the timing at which the engine is started is pinpointed and fluctuates, and the engine may start even if the driver does not intend. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the fourth region 33A is shown as a range in which the engine 12 may start. Therefore, the driver grasps the positional relationship between the fourth region 33A and the pointer 36, The vehicle 10 can be operated. For example, if the engine 12 is not desired to be started, the accelerator 36 is operated and the pointer 36 is within the range of the first region 31A except for the fourth region 33A. It is sufficient to operate to return to.

  When the engine 12 is started, the pointer 36 moves from the fourth region 33A to the second region 32A, so that the driver can recognize that the engine 12 is operating.

  The display device 30A having such a configuration makes it easy to understand the traveling state of the vehicle 10, makes it possible for the driver to correctly grasp the traveling state, and facilitates the intended driving.

[Example 2]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display device for a hybrid vehicle according to the present embodiment.

  The display device 30B of the present embodiment is also a meter that displays the traveling output of the hybrid vehicle in the first mode and the second mode, and is shown in FIG. 1 instead of the display device 30A shown in the first embodiment. The present invention can be applied to the vehicle 10. Since the configuration of the vehicle 10 is as described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.

  The display device 30B also includes an instrument panel 35 in which the first region 31B (including the fourth region 33B) and the second region 32B are disposed and the third region 34B is disposed, and one pointer 36. . About the instrument board 35 and the pointer | guide 36, since what was demonstrated in Example 1 may be used, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected here and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the first area 31B, the second area 32B, the fourth area 33B, and the third area 34B in the display device 30B are the same as the display of the first embodiment except for the difference in the arrangement positions of the scale numbers. The device 30A has the same configuration as the first region 31A, the second region 32A, the fourth region 33A, and the third region 34A.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the first region 31B, the second region 32B, the fourth region 33B, and the third region 34B in the display device 30B are each the first region in the display device 30A in the first embodiment. It is interpreted that the first region 31A, the second region 32A, the fourth region 33A, and the third region 34A perform the same function and have the same effect. Therefore, in the following, overlapping description will be omitted, and differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the scale of the first area 31B including the fourth area 33B is marked with a scale number, the position at 9 o'clock (about 270 °) is set to “100”, and the scale number is decreased clockwise. The position at 1 o'clock (about 30 °) is set to “0”. In the present embodiment, the output margin of the battery 13 is used as the “running output in the first mode”, and the unit of the scale numbers described above is%. Such a margin is calculated by the ECU 20 based on the SOC of the battery 13, the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor 14, the accelerator opening detected by the accelerator opening sensor 15, the motor speed of the motor 11, the motor output, and the like. It ’s fine. Here, the division line L2 indicates a position with a margin of 0% that will surely start the engine 12, and the division line L1 indicates a margin of margin that is unlikely to start the engine 12 (for example, 25 %) Position.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, scale numbers are written on the scale of the first region 31B, but scale numbers are not written on the scale of the second region 32B. Here, since there is no scale number notation in the second region 32B, the scale notation may be omitted, for example, an arc.

  Thus, since the scale number is described in either one of the 1st field 31B and the 2nd field 32B, it is a meter in which the 1st field 31B and the 2nd field 32B show a different run output. Can be easily understood by the driver.

[Example 3]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display device for a hybrid vehicle according to the present embodiment.

  The display device 30C of the present embodiment is also a meter that displays the traveling output of the hybrid vehicle in the first mode and the second mode, and is shown in FIG. 1 instead of the display device 30A shown in the first embodiment. The present invention can be applied to the vehicle 10. Since the configuration of the vehicle 10 is as described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is also omitted here.

  The display device 30C also includes an instrument panel 35 in which the first region 31C (including the fourth region 33C) and the second region 32C are disposed and the third region 34C is disposed, and one pointer 36. Yes. About the instrument board 35 and the pointer | guide 36, since what was demonstrated in Example 1 may be sufficient, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected here and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the first region 31C, the second region 32C, the fourth region 33C, and the third region 34C in the display device 30C are each in the display device 30A in the first embodiment except for the difference in arrangement range. The configuration is the same as that of the first region 31A, the second region 32A, the fourth region 33A, and the third region 34A.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the first region 31C, the second region 32C, the fourth region 33C, and the third region 34C in the display device 30C are respectively the same as those in the display device 30A of the first embodiment. It is interpreted that the first region 31A, the second region 32A, the fourth region 33A, and the third region 34A perform the same function and have the same effect. Therefore, in the following, overlapping description will be omitted, and differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  The first region 31C has the same configuration as the first region 31A shown in the first embodiment except for the difference in the arrangement range. Here, the first region 31C is arranged between the positions of about 240 ° to 0 ° (from 8 o'clock to 12 o'clock) in the outer peripheral portion on the instrument panel 35, and the region excluding the fourth region 33C is , Between about 240 ° and about 330 °. In addition, a division line L1 is arranged at a position of about 330 ° (11 o'clock).

  The fourth region 33C has the same configuration as the fourth region 33A shown in the first embodiment except for the difference in the arrangement range. Here, the fourth region 33 </ b> C is disposed between the positions of about 330 ° to 0 ° (11 o'clock to 12 o'clock) on the outer peripheral portion on the instrument panel 35. A dividing line L2 is arranged at a position of 0 ° (12:00).

  The second region 32C has the same configuration as the second region 32A shown in the first embodiment except for the difference in arrangement range. Here, the second region 32 </ b> C is disposed between about 30 ° and about 130 ° in the outer peripheral portion on the instrument panel 35.

  As described above, the fourth area 33C is arranged on the left side from the 12 o'clock position, and the first area 31C indicating the first mode is arranged on the left side from the 12 o'clock position including the fourth area 33C. ing. On the other hand, the second region 32C indicating the second mode is arranged on the right side of the 12 o'clock position, and therefore, the right side from the 12 o'clock position drives the feeling that the engine 12 is operating completely. Can be given to a person.

  The third region 34C has the same configuration as the third region 34A shown in the first embodiment except for the difference in arrangement range. Here, the third region 34C is disposed between 0 ° and about 30 ° (12 o'clock to 1 o'clock).

  In the present embodiment, the width in the circumferential direction of the third region 34C is the same as the width in the circumferential direction of the fourth region 33C, but is different from the width in the circumferential direction of one section of the main scale of the second region 32C. It is wider than this width. Thereby, the third area 34C can be prevented from being erroneously recognized as a part of the second area 32C, and the first area 31C and the fourth area 33C can be separated from the second area 32C. It becomes clearer.

  In the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment (see the display device 30B shown in FIG. 3), the scale numbers in the first area 31C including the fourth area 33C are substituted for the scale numbers in the second area 32C. May be written. For example, similarly to the display device 30B, when the margin (%) is expressed, “0” is set at the position of the dividing line L2, and “100” is set at the start position (about 240 ° position) of the first region 31C. ". Further, there is no need to indicate the scale in the area where there is no scale number, for example, an arc.

[Example 4]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display device for a hybrid vehicle according to the present embodiment.

  The display device 30D of the present embodiment is also a meter that displays the traveling output of the hybrid vehicle in the first mode and the second mode, and is shown in FIG. 1 instead of the display device 30A shown in the first embodiment. The present invention can be applied to the vehicle 10. Since the configuration of the vehicle 10 is as described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is also omitted here.

  The display device 30D also includes an instrument panel 35 in which the first region 31D (including the fourth region 33D) and the second region 32D are disposed and the third region 34D is disposed, and one pointer 36. Yes. About the instrument board 35 and the pointer | guide 36, since what was demonstrated in Example 1 may be sufficient, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected here and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the first region 31D, the second region 32D, the fourth region 33D, and the third region 34D in the display device 30D are each in the display device 30A of the first embodiment except for the difference in the arrangement range. The configuration is the same as that of the first region 31A, the second region 32A, the fourth region 33A, and the third region 34A.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the first region 31D, the second region 32D, the fourth region 33D, and the third region 34D in the display device 30D are each the first region in the display device 30A in the first embodiment. It is interpreted that the first region 31A, the second region 32A, the fourth region 33A, and the third region 34A perform the same function and have the same effect. Therefore, in the following, overlapping description will be omitted, and differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  The first region 31D has the same configuration as the first region 31A shown in the first embodiment except for the difference in arrangement range. Here, the first region 31D is arranged between the positions of about 240 ° to 330 ° (from 8 o'clock to 11 o'clock) in the outer peripheral portion on the instrument panel 35, and the region excluding the fourth region 33D is , Between about 240 ° and about 300 °. A dividing line L1 is disposed at a position of about 300 ° (10 o'clock).

  The fourth region 33D has the same configuration as the fourth region 33A shown in the first embodiment except for the difference in arrangement range. Here, the fourth region 33 </ b> D is arranged between the positions of about 300 ° to about 330 ° (10 o'clock to 11 o'clock) in the outer peripheral portion on the instrument panel 35. In addition, a dividing line L2 is disposed at a position of about 330 ° (11 o'clock).

  The second region 32D has the same configuration as the second region 32A shown in the first embodiment except for the difference in the arrangement range. Here, the second region 32 </ b> D is disposed between 0 ° and about 130 ° in the outer peripheral portion on the instrument panel 35. Here, the scale number “0” that is the starting point of the second region 32D is written at the 12 o'clock position (the highest position T), and the width in the circumferential direction of the second region 32D is the fourth region. The first region 31D including 33D is wider than the width in the circumferential direction.

  As described above, the fourth region 33D is arranged on the left side of the 12 o'clock position, and the first region 31D indicating the first mode is on the left side of the 12 o'clock position including the fourth region 33D. It is arranged. On the other hand, the second region 32D indicating the second mode is arranged on the right side from the 12 o'clock position, and therefore, the right side from the 12 o'clock position gives the driver the feeling that the engine 12 is operating. be able to.

  The third region 34D also has the same configuration as the third region 34A shown in the first embodiment except for the difference in arrangement range. Here, the third region 34D is disposed between a position of about 330 ° to 0 ° (11 o'clock to 12 o'clock).

  In the present embodiment, the width in the circumferential direction of the third region 34D is the same as the width in the circumferential direction of the fourth region 33D, but is different from the width in the circumferential direction of one section of the main scale of the second region 32D. It is narrower than this width. Thereby, the third area 34D can be prevented from being erroneously recognized as a part of the second area 32D, and the division between the first area 31D and the second area 32D is further clarified.

  In the present embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment (see the display device 30B shown in FIG. 3), instead of the scale numbers in the second area 32D, the scale numbers in the first area 31D including the fourth area 33D. May be written. For example, similarly to the display device 30B, when the margin (%) is expressed, “0” is set at the position of the dividing line L2, and “100” is set at the start position (about 240 ° position) of the first region 31D. ". Further, there is no need to indicate the scale in the area where there is no scale number, for example, an arc.

[Example 5]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display device for a hybrid vehicle according to the present embodiment.

  The display device 30E of this embodiment is also a meter that displays the traveling output of the hybrid vehicle in the first mode and the second mode, and is shown in FIG. 1 instead of the display device 30A shown in the first embodiment. The present invention can be applied to the vehicle 10. Since the configuration of the vehicle 10 is as described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is also omitted here.

  The display device 30E includes an instrument panel 35 in which the first region 31E and the second region 32E are disposed and the third region 34E is disposed, and one pointer 36. About the instrument board 35 and the pointer | guide 36, since what was demonstrated in Example 1 may be sufficient, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected here and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the second area 32E and the third area 34E in the display device 30E are respectively the second area 32A and the third area 34A in the display apparatus 30A in the first embodiment except for the difference in the arrangement range. The configuration is equivalent. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, no device corresponding to the fourth region 33A in the display device 30A of the first embodiment is provided.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the second region 32E and the third region 34E in the display device 30E are the same as the second region 32A and the third region 34A in the display device 30A of the first embodiment, respectively, unless otherwise specified. It is interpreted that it performs the function and has the same effect. Therefore, in the following, overlapping description will be omitted, and differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  The first area 31E corresponds to the area excluding the fourth area 33A in the first area 31A in the first area 31A shown in the first embodiment, and is shown in the first embodiment except for the difference in the arrangement range. In addition, the configuration is the same as that of the first region 31A except for the fourth region 33A. Here, the first region 31E is arranged between the positions of about 270 ° to about 340 ° in the outer peripheral portion on the instrument panel 35. A dividing line L1 is disposed at a position of about 340 °.

  In the present embodiment, a portion corresponding to the above-described fourth region 33A is not provided. Therefore, the dividing line L2 is not provided. As described above, in this embodiment, the fourth area 33A and the dividing line L2 are not provided, but the dividing line L1 performs a function corresponding to the fourth area 33A and the dividing line L2.

  That is, the division line L1 indicates the operating position when the engine 12 may start in the first mode, that is, when there is a possibility of shifting to the second mode, and the engine 12 may start. Indicates a position. Therefore, when the travel output in the first mode exceeds the travel output within the range of the first region 31E, the pointer 36 stops at the position of the division line L1 until the engine 12 is started. In this way, the division line L1 performs a function corresponding to the fourth region 33A and the division line L2.

  The second region 32E has the same configuration as the second region 32A shown in the first embodiment except for the difference in arrangement range. Here, the second region 32E is disposed between 0 ° and about 130 ° in the outer peripheral portion on the instrument panel 35. In this case as well, the scale number “0” that is the starting point of the second region 32E is written at the 12 o'clock position (the highest position T), and the width in the circumferential direction of the second region 32E is the first region. It is wider than the width in the circumferential direction of 31E.

  Thus, the first region 31E indicating the first mode is arranged on the left side of the 12 o'clock position (the uppermost position T). On the other hand, the second region 32E indicating the second mode is arranged on the right side of the 12 o'clock position (the uppermost position T), and therefore, the right side from the 12 o'clock position is a feeling that the engine 12 is operating. Can be given to the driver.

  The third region 34E has the same configuration as the third region 34A shown in the first embodiment except for the difference in the arrangement range. Here, the third region 34E is disposed between a position of about 340 ° to 0 °, which is within a range of 45 ° from the 12 o'clock position.

  In the present embodiment, the width in the circumferential direction of the third region 34E is different from the width in the circumferential direction of one section of the main scale of the second region 32E, and is narrower than this width. This makes it possible to effectively use the space of the instrument panel 35 and prevent the third region 34E from being erroneously recognized as part of the first region 31E and the second region 32E.

  Here, regarding the display device 30 </ b> E having the above-described configuration, the movement of the pointer 36 accompanying the driving operation of the vehicle 10 will be described.

  When the driver starts the vehicle 10, the vehicle 10 first starts traveling in the first mode. And while it is the driving | running | working output which the engine 12 does not start, the pointer | guide 36 changes within the range of the 1st area | region 31E according to the driving | running | working output in a 1st mode.

  When the traveling output in the first mode exceeds the dividing line L1, the pointer 36 stops at the position of the dividing line L1 until the engine 12 is started. Then, for example, when the traveling output in the first mode exceeds the maximum output of the battery 13, the engine 12 is started.

  When the engine 12 is started, the pointer 36 is skipped from the position of the division line L1 to the second region 32E, and changes within the range of the second region 32E according to the traveling output in the second mode. At this time, the pointer 36 may move to the position of the scale numeral “0” in the second region 32E, stop once, and then move to the position corresponding to the travel output in the second mode. Thereby, it can show to a driver that it changed to the 2nd mode from the 1st mode, ie, engine 12 started. Thereafter, the pointer 36 moves within the range of the second region 32E until the engine 12 stops.

  In the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment (see the display device 30B shown in FIG. 3), scale numbers may be written in the first region 31E instead of the scale numbers in the second region 32E. . For example, similarly to the display device 30B, when the margin (%) is expressed, “0” is set at the position of the dividing line L1, and “100” is set at the position of the start point of the first region 31E (position of about 270 °). ". Further, there is no need to indicate the scale in the area where there is no scale number, for example, an arc.

[Modification]
In the first to fifth embodiments, the mode in which the engine 12 is operated and the driving wheels are driven by the motor 11 and the engine 12 is defined as the second mode. However, the second mode is limited to this. It is not something. That is, the second mode may be either a traveling mode in which the engine 12 is driven and used as a power supply source of the motor 11 or a traveling mode in which each wheel of the vehicle 10 is driven by the driving force of only the engine 12. .
Moreover, in the said Example 1- Example 5, although the several area | region was arrange | positioned in fan shape or circular arc shape on the circular shaped instrument board 35, if a several area | region can be described, it is necessary to limit to such a shape. For example, a plurality of regions may be arranged in a rectangular shape on a rectangular instrument panel.
In addition, the first area, the second area, the third area, and the fourth area in the first to fifth embodiments are the top position T of the display area (instrument board 35) and the center point of the display area (instrument board 35). You may arrange | position in a symmetrical position with respect to FIGS.
Moreover, in the said Example 1- Example 5, you may provide a regeneration display adjacent to a 1st area | region.

  The present invention is suitable as a display device for a hybrid vehicle having a motor and an engine.

30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E Display devices 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E First area 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E Second area 33A, 33B, 33C, 33D Fourth area 34A, 34B, 34C , 34D, 34E Third area 36 Pointer

Claims (8)

A display device that displays an output related to traveling of a hybrid vehicle,
A first region indicating the output in a first mode in which the internal combustion engine is stopped and traveling using an electric motor;
A second region indicating the output in a second mode in which the internal combustion engine is operated to travel;
A display device for a hybrid vehicle, comprising a third region having a display form different from that of the first region and the second region between the first region and the second region. The display device for a hybrid vehicle according to claim 1,
The display device for a hybrid vehicle, wherein the third region is a blank region. The display device for a hybrid vehicle according to claim 1 or 2,
The second region has a plurality of main scales,
The display device for a hybrid vehicle, wherein a width of the third region is different from a width of a section of the main scale in the second region. The display device for a hybrid vehicle according to claim 3,
The display device for a hybrid vehicle, wherein the width of the third region is narrower than the width of one section of the main scale in the second region. The display device for a hybrid vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The display area composed of the first area, the second area, and the third area is circular,
The first region, the second region, and the third region are arranged in a fan shape or an arc shape,
The display device for a hybrid vehicle, wherein the third region is disposed within a range of 45 ° in the circumferential direction from the uppermost position of the display region. In the display apparatus of the hybrid vehicle as described in any one of Claims 1-5,
The display device for a hybrid vehicle, wherein the first region has a fourth region indicating the output at which the internal combustion engine may start at a location adjacent to the third region. The display device for a hybrid vehicle according to claim 6,
The display device for a hybrid vehicle, wherein the fourth region has a predetermined width in the circumferential direction, and the predetermined width corresponds to the output range in which the internal combustion engine may start. The display device for a hybrid vehicle according to claim 6 or 7,
A display device for a hybrid vehicle, wherein a width of the third region in the circumferential direction is narrower than a width of the fourth region in the circumferential direction.

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