JP2019014350A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a display device which achieves reduction of an area of a shadow formed by an outer peripheral edge provided at a finisher panel to reduce a sense of perspective caused on a display panel.SOLUTION: A display device includes: a liquid crystal panel 10 serving as a display panel including an outer frame part 12 surrounding an outer periphery of a display area 11; a finisher panel 20 which is provided covering a front direction of the liquid crystal panel 10 and has translucency; and an outer peripheral edge 30 which is provided at the finisher panel 20 and arranged so as to surround the display area 11 of the liquid crystal panel 10 when viewed in the front direction of the liquid crystal panel 10. The outer peripheral edge 30 includes: a first edge part 31 which is provided on a surface 20a of the finisher panel 20 and forms an outer periphery side portion of the outer peripheral edge 30; and a second edge part which is provided on a rear surface of the finisher panel 20 and forms an inner periphery side portion of the outer peripheral edge 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a display device.

Conventionally, a display device using a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel is used in a vehicle meter device or the like.
Further, in such a meter device, the front surface of the display panel is covered with a finisher panel, and the display area of the display panel is not visually recognized from the boundary with the background part on the outside, so that the display area and the background part are separated. It is considered to make it look as one.
As such a technique, the luminance of the light source is controlled so that the black luminance of the display area does not cause a difference in the black luminance of the surrounding background portion, so that the boundary between the display area and the background frame is not visually recognized. Those are known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-31478 A

  However, if the finisher panel is provided with an outer peripheral edge that surrounds and surrounds the outer periphery thereof as a background of the display area, a shadow of the outer peripheral edge due to natural light is generated on the peripheral edge of the display panel. In this case, the perspective of the display area is emphasized by the shadow generated in the display area, which adversely affects its appearance.

  The display device of the present disclosure has been made paying attention to the above problem, and provides a display device capable of suppressing the perspective given to the display panel by suppressing the area of the shadow due to the outer peripheral edge provided on the finisher panel. For the purpose.

  The display device according to the present disclosure includes an outer peripheral edge on the finisher panel so as to surround the display area and the outer frame portion of the display panel. This outer peripheral edge is provided on the surface of the finisher panel to form a first edge portion that forms the outer peripheral side portion of the outer peripheral edge, and a second edge portion that is provided on the back surface of the finisher panel to form the inner peripheral side portion of the outer peripheral edge. With.

  In the display device according to the present disclosure, the area of the shadow of the outer peripheral edge falling on the display panel by natural light can be suppressed as compared with the case where the outer peripheral edge is provided only on the surface of the finisher panel. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress the perspective of the display area of the display panel due to the shadow of the outer peripheral edge.

It is a front view which shows the instrument panel 1 of the vehicle provided with the display apparatus of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the display apparatus of Embodiment 1, Comprising: The cross section in the position of the S2-S2 line | wire of FIG. 1 is shown. It is a front view which shows the state which looked at the liquid crystal panel and outer periphery in the display apparatus of Embodiment 1 from the front, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which the shadow of the outer periphery by natural light has not fallen on the liquid crystal panel. It is a front view which shows the state which looked at the liquid crystal panel and outer periphery in the display apparatus of Embodiment 1 from the front, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which the shadow of the outer periphery by natural light fell on the liquid crystal panel. It is a front view of a comparative example with the display apparatus of Embodiment 1, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which the shadow of the outer periphery by natural light fell on the liquid crystal panel in a comparative example similarly to FIG. 3B. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of a display device according to a second embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of a display device according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
First, the configuration of the display device according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an instrument panel 1 of a vehicle (automobile) provided with the display device of the first embodiment.

  The display device according to the first embodiment is installed as a part of a combination meter 2 that displays information related to a vehicle in an instrument panel 1 of the vehicle. The combination meter 2 is installed facing the driver's seat at a position in front of the driver's seat (not shown), and a handle 3 is provided between the combination meter 2 and the driver's seat (not shown). ing.

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along the line S2-S2 in FIG. 1. The display device according to the first embodiment includes a liquid crystal panel (display panel) 10, a finisher panel 20, and an outer peripheral edge 30. With.

  The liquid crystal panel 10 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 41 of the case 40 installed in the instrument panel 1. The display direction indicated by the arrow DP on the liquid crystal panel 10 is the direction of the driver's seat (not shown).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the liquid crystal panel 10 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular plate shape when viewed from the front, and has a display area 11 having a liquid crystal element (not shown) and a rectangular frame around the display area 11. And an outer frame portion 12 that is a non-display portion provided in a shape. Note that a boundary 13 between the display portion and the non-display portion is provided in a rectangular shape between the display region 11 and the outer frame portion 12. Moreover, although the outer frame part 12 is colored black, the details will be described later.

  The finisher panel 20 is disposed in the display direction (arrow DP direction) of the liquid crystal panel 10 with a gap L between the finisher panel 20 and the liquid crystal panel 10, and is fixed to the peripheral wall portion 42 of the case 40. The finisher panel 20 is a resin-made panel such as polycarbonate resin and includes a liquid crystal panel 10 so as to cover the display direction of the combination meter 2.

In addition, the finisher panel 20 includes a reflection suppressing portion 20c having irregularities formed by antireflection processing on the front surface 20a, and a boss 21 for fixing to the case 40 is formed on the rear surface 20b.
The finisher panel 20 is subjected to smoke processing, that is, processing that slightly suppresses light transmittance.

  Furthermore, the finisher panel 20 includes an outer peripheral edge 30 that surrounds the outer periphery of the display area 11 of the liquid crystal panel 10 when viewed from the driver's seat side. In the first embodiment, the outer peripheral edge 30 is formed by the first edge portion 31 and the second edge portion 32.

The first edge portion 31 is provided on the surface 20a of the finisher panel 20 by performing black printing. The first edge portion 31 is arranged in the vicinity of the position P1 on the outer periphery of the liquid crystal panel 10 in the direction orthogonal to the display direction (arrow DP direction) of the liquid crystal panel 10, and from this position P1, the finisher It is provided over a range up to the outer peripheral edge of the panel 20.
Further, a gradation portion 31a is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the first edge portion 31. The gradation portion 31a is denser and more light-shielding toward the outside, and sparser toward the inside and less light-shielding.

The second edge 32 is provided by sticking a black print or a black tape on the back surface 20b of the finisher panel 20. The second edge 32 has an outer peripheral edge disposed outside the inner periphery of the first edge 31, and the inner peripheral edge is near the inner peripheral position P <b> 1 of the first edge 31, and the liquid crystal panel 10 is located at a position P3 between the boundary 13 (between the display area 11 and the outer frame portion 12) P2.
In addition, a gradation portion 32a is formed on the inner periphery of the second edge portion 32. The gradation portion 32a is denser and more light-shielding toward the outside, and sparser toward the inside and less light-shielding.

Next, the colors of the outer frame portion 12, the first edge portion 31, and the second edge portion 32 will be described.
The outer frame portion 12, the first edge portion 31, and the second edge portion 32 are each colored in black, and when viewed from the driver side, the colors are set so that they appear to be the same color. It is set differently, that is, with different darkness of black.

  The outer frame portion 12 is set to the same color as black when the display area 11 is not displayed. In the first embodiment, when the display area 11 is not displayed, the display area 11 is displayed in grayish black, and the outer frame portion 12 is set so that the luminance matches this black.

Next, the black setting of the 1st edge part 31 and the 2nd edge part 32 is demonstrated.
The first edge portion 31 and the second edge portion 32 are set to have a black luminance so as to match the black color of the display area 11 and the outer frame portion 12 that can be seen through the finisher panel 20.

That is, since the space | interval L is set between the display area 11 and the outer frame part 12, and the finisher panel 20, light diffusely reflects among these. The finisher panel 20 also has a thickness, and irregular reflection occurs in the panel. Due to these irregular reflections, the display area 11 and the outer frame portion 12 viewed from the passenger side through the finisher panel 20 appear to have higher luminance than the actual black color.
On the other hand, the finisher panel 20 is smoked. By this smoke processing, the color viewed from the driver side through the finisher panel 20 appears to have a lower luminance than the actual color.
In the first embodiment, the luminance increase due to irregular reflection is higher than the luminance decrease due to smoke processing.

  Therefore, the black luminance of the first edge portion 31 and the second edge portion 32 is measured by the change in luminance due to the influence of the irregular reflection and the influence of smoke processing, and the color (black) and the luminance according to the measurement result. Is set.

  Specifically, since the second edge portion 32 is visible through the finisher panel 20 similarly to the display area 11 and the outer frame portion 12, the luminance is set according to the luminance increase due to the irregular reflection. Therefore, the second edge portion 32 is set to have higher brightness than the display area 11 and the outer frame portion 12.

  The first edge portion 31 is set so as to look the same color and brightness as the display region 11, the outer frame portion 12, and the second edge portion 32 that can be seen through the finisher panel 20. That is, it is set according to the influence of irregular reflection on the display area 11 and the outer frame part 12 and the luminance reduction due to the smoke processing on the display area 11, the outer frame part 12 and the second edge part 32. In the first embodiment, since the luminance reduction due to the smoke processing is set to be suppressed, the second edge portion 32 is set to black whose luminance is slightly higher than that of the first edge portion 31.

(Operation of Embodiment 1)
Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
First, a case where the liquid crystal panel 10 is viewed from the front of the combination meter 2 (in the direction of the arrow DP) will be described.

When the liquid crystal panel 10 is viewed from the front, the outer periphery of the liquid crystal panel 10 is surrounded by a frame-shaped outer peripheral edge 30, and the display region 11 is visible on the inner side. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the outer peripheral edge 30, the inner peripheral edge of the second edge portion 32 is disposed on the innermost side, and the boundary 13 is disposed slightly on the inner side. A display area 11 is arranged.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3A, the outer frame portion 12 of the liquid crystal panel 10 is slightly visible between the inner peripheral edge of the second edge portion 32 and the boundary 13.

In this case, when the display area 11 is not displayed, since the black color of the display area 11 and the black color of the outer frame portion 12 have the same color and luminance, the boundary 13 is hardly recognized.
Further, the frame-shaped outer peripheral edge 30 is formed so that the color of the display area 11 and the outer frame portion 12 seen through the finisher panel 20 is the same color as the black color. It is also difficult to recognize the boundary between 30 and the outer frame portion 12. Therefore, the visual effect that the liquid crystal panel 10 and the outer peripheral edge 30, that is, the finisher panel 20 can be seen together is obtained.

  In addition, since the position P3 of the inner periphery of the first edge portion 31 is outside the boundary 13 and inside the second edge portion 32, display integrated with the liquid crystal panel 10 is possible. For example, when the inner peripheral position P3 of the first edge portion 31 is arranged outside the outer frame portion 12, the boundary between the outer frame portion 12 and the outer peripheral edge 30 is conspicuous, and the outer frame portion 12 and the outer frame portion 12 A sense of unity with the peripheral edge 30 cannot be obtained.

  By the way, the black color of the display area 11 and the outer frame portion 12 is brighter than the actual color (high luminance) due to irregular reflection between the liquid crystal panel 10 and the finisher panel 20 when viewed from the front of the combination meter 2. Looks like.

  Therefore, the outer peripheral edge 30 is set so that the appearance is the same black as the display area 11 and the outer frame portion 12 as described above. However, due to manufacturing variations, the black color of the first edge 31 and the second edge 32 of the outer peripheral edge 30 and the black color of the display area 11 and the outer frame part 12 may appear in slightly different colors (luminance). There is sex.

  Therefore, since the gradation portion 32a is provided on the inner peripheral edge portion of the second edge portion 32, the visually recognized colors of the second edge portion 32 and the outer frame portion 12 are different due to the variation in manufacturing. Even if it is, the recognition of the difference can be suppressed and the recognition of the boundary of both can be suppressed.

  Similarly, since the gradation portion 31a is provided at the inner peripheral edge portion of the first edge portion 31, the color visually recognized by the first edge portion 31 and the second edge portion 32 is different due to manufacturing variation or the like. Even if it is, the recognition of the difference can be suppressed and the recognition of the boundary of both can be suppressed.

Next, the influence of the shadow caused by natural light on the appearance of the liquid crystal panel 10 will be described.
When natural light enters the combination meter 2 from the outside toward the liquid crystal panel 10, a shadow SH <b> 1 (see FIG. 3B) is generated on the liquid crystal panel 10 due to the outer peripheral edge 30.

In FIG. 2, an arrow OP1 indicates an average angle of natural light. In the first embodiment, the inner peripheral edge of the shadow SH1 (see FIG. 3B) is arranged at the position P4 at the tip of the arrow OP1.
In addition, arrow OP1 shows the light which passes along the inner periphery of the 2nd edge part 32 arrange | positioned among the outer periphery 30 at the innermost side.

  On the other hand, the arrow OP2 indicates the inner peripheral edge position of the shadow SH2 (see FIG. 3C) on the outer peripheral edge in the comparative example with the first embodiment. In this comparative example, the outer peripheral edge (30) is formed only on the surface 20 a of the finisher panel 20. That is, in this example, the first edge 31 of the first embodiment is extended to the position P3 in the display direction of the inner peripheral position of the second edge 32, and the second edge 32 is not provided. In this comparative example, the shadow SH2 (see FIG. 3C) generated by extending the first edge 31 to the position P3 is formed up to the position P5 inside the first embodiment, and is more than the shadow SH1 shown in FIG. 3B. The display area 11 is covered to the inside.

As described above, FIG. 3B shows the shadow SH1 generated by the first embodiment, and FIG. 3C shows the shadow SH2 generated by the comparative example.
As shown in FIG. 3C, when the shadow SH2 is generated from the outer periphery of the display region 11 to the inside, the area inside the shadow SH2 in the display region 11 is narrower than that in FIGS. 3A and 3B.

As described above, the shadow SH2 generated by the comparative example has a wide range and the display area 11 becomes narrower. Therefore, when viewed from the driver, the perspective becomes stronger and the liquid crystal panel 10 looks deeper, and the finisher panel 20 There is a risk that the sense of unity will be diminished and uncomfortable.
In contrast, the shadow SH1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3B has a narrower range than the shadow SH2 of the comparative example, and is generated in the vicinity of the boundary 13. For this reason, it is hard to produce the sense of perspective due to the shadow SH1, and it is possible to maintain a sense of unity between the display area 11 and the finisher panel 20 and to suppress a sense of discomfort given to the driver.

  In addition, since the position P3 of the inner periphery of the first edge portion 31 is disposed outside the boundary 13, as described above, the sense of unity between the outer peripheral edge 30 and the outer frame portion 12 is obtained. The area inside the boundary 13 in the shadow SH1 can be suppressed.

  Further, when the outer peripheral edge (30) by black printing is to be provided only on the back surface 20b of the finisher panel 20, it is necessary to form the black printing material including the bosses 21. In this case, the molding apparatus needs to be enlarged or greatly improved, and the manufacturing cost is greatly increased.

The effects of the display device according to the first embodiment are listed below.
1) The display device of Embodiment 1
A liquid crystal panel 10 as a display panel including a display area 11 and an outer frame portion 12 surrounding the outer periphery of the display area 11;
A finisher panel 20 having translucency provided to cover the front direction of the liquid crystal panel 10;
An outer peripheral edge 30 provided on the finisher panel 20 and disposed so as to surround the display region 11 of the liquid crystal panel 10 when viewed from the front direction of the liquid crystal panel 10;
With
The outer peripheral edge 30 is provided on the surface 20 a of the finisher panel 20 to form a first edge 31 that forms the outer peripheral part of the outer peripheral edge 30, and the inner peripheral part of the outer peripheral edge 30 is provided on the rear surface of the finisher panel 20. A second edge to be formed.
Therefore, the area of the shadow SH1 of the outer peripheral edge 30 falling on the liquid crystal panel 10 by natural light can be suppressed as compared with the case where the outer peripheral edge is provided only on the surface 20a of the finisher panel 20. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the emphasis effect of the perspective on the display area 11 of the liquid crystal panel 10 by the shadow SH1 of the outer peripheral edge 30, and it is possible to suppress the uncomfortable feeling due to the perspective.

2) The display device of the first embodiment is
The liquid crystal panel 10 and the finisher panel 20 are arranged with an interval L therebetween.
Therefore, in the structure in which the range of the shadow SH1 of the outer peripheral edge 30 due to natural light is widened, the effect of suppressing the range of the shadow SH1 and suppressing the sense of incongruity due to the perspective can be obtained more remarkably.

3) The display device of Embodiment 1
The first edge portion 31 is provided in a range from the outer peripheral edge of the finisher panel 20 to the vicinity of the outer frame portion 12 or a position overlapping the outer frame portion 12 when the finisher panel 20 is viewed from the front.
When the finisher panel 20 is viewed from the front, the second edge 32 is formed between the boundary 13 between the display region 11 and the outer frame 12 of the liquid crystal panel 10 and the inner periphery (gradation part 31a) of the first edge 31. It is provided in the range from the position between to the position overlapping the first edge 31.
Therefore, in the finisher panel 20, when viewed from the front in the driver's seat direction, the outer peripheral edge 30 is formed from the outer peripheral edge to the portion of the liquid crystal panel 10, and an integral display of the outer peripheral edge 30 and the liquid crystal panel 10 is possible. It becomes.
In addition, since the inner periphery of the second edge portion 32 is disposed between the boundary 13 and the inner periphery of the first edge portion 31, the shadow of the outer peripheral edge 30 caused by natural light is ensured while ensuring the integrity with the liquid crystal panel 10. The range of SH1 can be suppressed. That is, when the inner periphery of the second edge portion 32 is disposed on the inner side of the boundary 13, the range of the shadow SH1 is included up to the inner side of the display region 11. Further, when the inner periphery of the second edge portion 32 is disposed outside the outer frame portion 12, the integrity between the outer periphery 30 and the liquid crystal panel 10 is lost.

4) The display device of Embodiment 1
The outer frame portion 12 is set to a color and luminance that substantially match the color and luminance when the display area 11 is not displayed.
Therefore, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the boundary 13 between the display area 11 and the outer frame portion 12, and the display area 11 can be displayed integrally with the finisher panel 20.

5) The display device of Embodiment 1
The second edge 32 of the outer peripheral edge 30 is set to the same black color and the same brightness as the display area 11 and the outer frame 12 when viewed from the front of the finisher panel 20.
The first edge 31 of the outer peripheral edge 30 is set to the same black color and the same brightness as the second edge 32 when viewed from the front of the finisher panel 20.
Therefore, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the boundary 13 between the display area 11 and the outer frame part 12, the boundary between the outer frame part 12 and the second edge part 32, and the boundary between the second edge part 32 and the first edge part 31. The area 11 can be displayed integrally with the finisher panel 20.

6) The display device of Embodiment 1
The second edge portion 32 is set to have higher brightness than the outer frame portion 12,
The first edge 31 is set to have higher brightness than the second edge 32.
The liquid crystal panel 10 inside the finisher panel 20 tends to have a higher luminance than the actual color due to irregular reflection with the finisher panel 20.
Therefore, by setting the second edge portion 32 to have a higher luminance than the outer frame portion 12, it is possible to make both the colors that are actually seen have the same luminance, and it is difficult to visually recognize the boundary between the two.
Similarly, the brightness of the second edge portion 32 tends to be higher than the actual color due to irregular reflection by the finisher panel 20. Therefore, by setting the first edge portion 31 to be higher in luminance than the second edge portion 32, it is possible to make both the colors that can actually be seen have the same luminance, making it difficult to visually recognize the boundary between the two. .
That is, the effect 5) can be specifically achieved.

7) The display device of Embodiment 1
The outer frame portion 12, the first edge portion 31, and the second edge portion 32 are black.
Therefore, a black outer periphery can be formed on the outer periphery of the display area 11. In particular, when the display area 11 is not displayed, the entire display area 11 is displayed in black, and a sense of unity between the display area 11 and the finisher panel 20 can be produced.

8) The display device of the first embodiment is
The finisher panel 20 is subjected to smoke processing that is processing to reduce the light transmittance.
Therefore, even when there is a manufacturing color variation in the display region 11, the outer frame portion 12, and the second edge portion 32, the apparent color variation can be suppressed. Thereby, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the boundary 13 between the display area 11 and the outer frame part 12 and the boundary between the outer frame part 12 and the second edge part 32, and the display area 11 and the finisher panel 20 can be integratedly displayed. Become.

9) The display device of Embodiment 1
On the inner peripheral edge portions of the first edge portion 31 and the second edge portion 32, gradation portions 31a and 32a in which the light shielding rate is reduced toward the inner side are provided.
Therefore, even when the outer frame portion 12, the second edge portion 32, and the first edge portion 31 have manufacturing color variations, it is possible to suppress the apparent color variations. This makes it difficult to visually recognize the boundary between the outer frame portion 12 and the second edge portion 32 and the boundary between the second edge portion 32 and the first edge portion 31, so that the display area 11 and the finisher panel 20 can be integratedly displayed. It becomes possible.

(Other embodiments)
Next, another embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.
Note that in the description of other embodiments, components that are the same as those in the other embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the present embodiment, and description thereof is omitted. Only differences from the present embodiment will be described.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, the display apparatus of Embodiment 2 is demonstrated.
The display device according to the second embodiment is an example in which a finisher panel 220 is inclined with respect to the liquid crystal panel 10 as shown in FIG.
That is, in the second embodiment, the finisher panel 220 of the combination meter is designed to have an uneven shape with respect to the liquid crystal panel 10, and the portion having the outer peripheral edge 230 of the finisher panel 220 is inclined with respect to the liquid crystal panel 10. Has been placed. In this case, the finisher panel 220 may be entirely inclined with respect to the liquid crystal panel 10 or only a part thereof may be inclined. In short, in the finisher panel 220, the portion where the outer peripheral edge 230 is disposed is inclined.

In the second embodiment, the first edge portion 231 and the second edge portion 232 forming the outer peripheral edge 230 are arranged in the same manner as in the first embodiment in the position in the direction perpendicular to the display direction of the liquid crystal panel 10 on the inner peripheral edge. Shall.
Specifically, in FIG. 4, the inner periphery of the first edge portion 231 is disposed at a position P21. The inner periphery of the second edge 232 is disposed at the position P23. A boundary 13 between the display area 11 and the outer frame portion 12 is disposed at a position P22 inside the position P23.

  In the display device according to the second embodiment configured as described above, on the surface 20a of the finisher panel 220, the distance (L) from the liquid crystal panel 10 increases toward the inside from the outer peripheral edge.

  First, similarly to the comparative example described in the first embodiment, as a comparative example with the second embodiment, the position of the inner periphery of the first edge 231 is the position of the inner periphery of the second edge 232. The case where it arrange | positions to P23 is demonstrated.

  In this comparative example, the inner peripheral portion of the shadow generated when the first edge portion 231 is extended to the position P23 is disposed at the position P25. Accordingly, the shadow in this case includes a large range of the display area 11 inside the boundary 13 of the liquid crystal panel 10.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, since the inner peripheral edge of the shadow of the outer peripheral edge 30 is generated by the inner peripheral edge of the second edge portion 232, the position becomes the position P24, and the shadow range is significantly larger than the shadow of the comparative example. Can be narrowed.

  Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment, it is possible to suppress the shadow range, and it is possible to suppress a sense of discomfort that the liquid crystal panel 10 appears to be recessed. In particular, in Embodiment 2, since the finisher panel 220 is inclined, the shadow of the outer peripheral edge 230 is easily generated up to the inside of the liquid crystal panel 10, and this effect becomes remarkable.

Below, the effect of the display apparatus of Embodiment 2 is demonstrated.
2-1) The display device of the second embodiment is
The finisher panel 220 includes an inclined portion that is arranged so as to be inclined away from the liquid crystal panel toward the inner side of the display area 11 with respect to the liquid crystal panel 10.
The outer peripheral edge 230 is provided in the inclined part.
Therefore, when the finisher panel 220 is provided with an inclined portion in which the shadow is likely to be generated to the inside of the liquid crystal panel 10 when the outer peripheral edge is provided, the shadow area of the outer peripheral edge 230 is suppressed, and the perspective emphasis is enhanced. It is possible to suppress the sense of incongruity due to a sense of perspective.
In addition, the effects 1) to 9) are also exhibited.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, the display apparatus of Embodiment 3 is demonstrated.
In the description of the third embodiment, a specific illustration is omitted, and a description will be given based on FIG.
In the third embodiment, a touch panel is provided in place of the reflection suppressing portion 20c on the surface 20a of the finisher panel 20 shown in FIG.

  Thus, when the touch panel is provided on the surface 20a of the finisher panel 20, it is preferable that the finisher panel 20 is as close as possible to the driver for the driver's operation. As described above, when the finisher panel 20 is arranged close to the driver, the distance L between the liquid crystal panel 10 and the finisher panel 20 becomes large. In this case, the shadow SH1 due to the outer peripheral edge 30 is wider than the inner side of the display region 11. Prone to range. For this reason, the effect of 2) becomes more remarkable.

Below, the effect of the display apparatus of Embodiment 3 is demonstrated.
3-1) The display device of Embodiment 3 is
The finisher panel 20 is provided with a touch panel function.
Therefore, in the configuration in which the distance L between the finisher panel 20 and the liquid crystal panel 10 is likely to be widened and the perspective of the liquid crystal panel 10 is easily emphasized by the shadow of the outer peripheral edge 30, the range of the shadow is suppressed, thereby enhancing the perspective. Can suppress the sense of incongruity.

  As described above, the display device of the present disclosure has been described based on the embodiment. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and the gist of the invention according to each claim of the claims is described. Unless it deviates, design changes and additions are allowed.

For example, in the embodiment, a combination meter for a vehicle, particularly an automobile is shown as the display device, but the display device is not limited to this. As a vehicle, it can use for vehicles other than a motor vehicle. In addition to the vehicle meter, the present invention can also be applied to a display device for performing control operations of various control devices.
Furthermore, in the embodiment, a liquid crystal panel is shown as the display panel, but the present invention is not limited to this as long as it is a panel display device. For example, a plasma display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence), an LED (light emitting diode) display, a field emission display (FED), or the like can be used.

  In the embodiment, the display panel and the finisher panel are arranged with a space therebetween, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the finisher panel has a certain thickness, the effect of suppressing the shadow range by the outer peripheral edge can be obtained. In particular, if the finisher panel is inclined, the effect is remarkable.

  Moreover, although what showed the outer frame part and the outer periphery black was shown in embodiment, it is not limited to this. For example, when the finisher panel itself is colored, the color of the display area at the time of non-display when viewed from the front side of the finisher panel has a strong tendency to the color of the finisher panel. Therefore, in that case, the outer peripheral edge is preferably a color corresponding to the actually visible color of the display area and the outer frame, and is set to a color other than black, such as blue, amber, or green, depending on the finisher panel coloring. May be.

Further, in the embodiment, when the inner peripheral position of the second edge portion of the outer peripheral edge is viewed from the front direction of the finisher panel, it is arranged outside the boundary between the display area and the outer frame portion. It is not limited, For example, you may arrange | position so that it may become the position which corresponds to a boundary, and the inner side. In this case, the area of the display area when viewed from the front is reduced, but the effect of suppressing the shadow range is obtained. In this case, the outer frame portion does not have to match the color and luminance with the color and luminance when the display area is not displayed.
Furthermore, the position of the inner periphery of the first edge portion may be arranged outside the outer frame portion when viewed from the front of the finisher.

  Further, in the embodiment, the second edge portion of the outer peripheral edge is set to the same color and the same brightness as the display area and the outer frame portion when viewed from the front of the finisher panel. Also, when setting the first edge of the outer periphery to the same color and brightness as the second edge when viewed from the front of the finisher panel, the second edge is set to have a higher brightness than the outer frame. The first edge was set to have a higher brightness than the second edge. However, the present invention is not limited to these. For example, when the finisher panel has been processed to greatly reduce the brightness of the passing color, the second edge portion has a higher brightness than the outer frame portion. On the other hand, the first edge may be set to a lower brightness than the second edge.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, an example is shown in which the finisher panel is subjected to smoke processing for reducing the light transmittance, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing for reducing the light transmittance may not be performed. Similarly, in the embodiment, the gradation portion in which the light shielding rate is reduced toward the inner side is provided on the inner peripheral edge portions of the first edge portion and the second edge portion. However, the gradation portion may not be provided. .

10 Liquid crystal panel (display panel)
11 Display area 12 Outer frame portion 13 Boundary 20 Finisher panel 20a Front surface 20b Back surface 20c Antireflection portion (touch panel)
30 outer periphery 31 first edge 31a gradation part 32 second edge 32a gradation part 220 finisher panel 230 outer periphery 231 first edge 232 second edge

Claims (11)

A display panel having a display area and an outer frame portion surrounding the outer periphery of the display area;
A finisher panel having translucency provided to cover the front direction of the display panel;
An outer peripheral edge provided on the finisher panel and arranged so as to surround the display area of the display panel when viewed from the front direction of the display panel;
With
The outer peripheral edge is provided on the surface of the finisher panel to form an outer peripheral side portion of the outer peripheral edge, and is provided on the back surface of the finisher panel to form an inner peripheral side portion of the outer peripheral edge. A display device comprising a second edge. The display device according to claim 1,
A display device in which the display panel and the finisher panel are arranged with a space therebetween. The display device according to claim 1 or 2,
The finisher panel includes an inclined portion that is arranged so as to be farther away from the display panel toward the inside of the display area with respect to the display panel.
The outer peripheral edge is a display device provided in the inclined portion. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first edge portion is provided in a range from the outer peripheral edge of the finisher panel to the vicinity of the outer frame portion or a position overlapping with the outer frame portion when the finisher panel is viewed from the front.
From the position between the boundary between the display area of the display panel and the outer frame portion and the inner periphery of the first edge when the finisher panel is viewed from the front, A display device provided in a range up to a position overlapping with the first edge. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The display device in which the outer frame portion is set to a color and luminance that substantially match the color and luminance when the display area is not displayed. The display device according to claim 5, wherein
The second edge portion of the outer peripheral edge is set to the same color and brightness as the display area and the outer frame portion when viewed from the front of the finisher panel,
The display device in which the first edge portion of the outer peripheral edge is set to have the same color and brightness as the second edge portion when viewed from the front of the finisher panel. The display device according to claim 5, wherein
The second edge portion is set to have a higher brightness than the outer frame portion,
The display device in which the first edge is set to have a higher brightness than the second edge. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The display device in which the outer frame portion, the first edge portion, and the second edge portion are black. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The finisher panel is a display device that is processed to reduce light transmittance. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The display device is provided with a gradation portion in which the light shielding rate is reduced toward the inner side at the inner peripheral edge portions of the first edge portion and the second edge portion. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A display device provided with a touch panel function on the finisher panel.