JP2581996Y2 - Display device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device in which a display member such as a television monitor moves to the outside of a housing and rotates in a rising or falling posture. The present invention relates to a display device provided with an operation unit which is easy to operate from the side.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a conventional display device for a vehicle. This display device is installed such that a housing 1 is embedded in a console panel of an automobile, and a tip surface of a nose portion 2 appears on the console panel surface. A support member 3 that moves in the A1-A2 direction is provided in the housing 1, and a display member 4 such as a television monitor is supported by a moving bracket provided inside the support member 3.

When not in use, the display member 4 is stored in the housing 1 in a horizontal posture, and the upper end surface 4a of the display member 4 and the tip of the support member 3 are positioned on the same plane as the front surface of the nose portion 2. I have.
When the operation button 5 provided on the upper end face 4a is pressed, the display member 4 in the horizontal posture projects in the A1 direction together with the support member 3 by the power provided inside the housing 1. The support member 3 is shown in FIG.
, The moving bracket moves forward, and the display member 4 moves forward. And display member 4
After protruding by a predetermined dimension, it rises and turns to the posture shown by the dashed line in FIG. 12, and its display screen 4b is directed toward the inside of the vehicle. After use, by pressing the operation button 5, the display member 4 first turns to a horizontal posture shown by a solid line, and then A2
And is stored in the housing 1.

[0004]

In the above-described display device for a vehicle, the external dimensions of the housing 1 cannot be made too large because the installation space in the vehicle is limited. The size of the display member 4 is also limited. Moreover, since the display screen 4b of the display member 4 must be secured to a certain extent, the area of the area other than the display screen 4b, for example, the area of the margin 4c in the downward direction of the display screen 4b becomes very small. Therefore, when an operation member such as a switch is to be provided in the margin area 4c, the size and number thereof are restricted, and for example, the extent to which a power switch and a channel shift switch of a television monitor are arranged is limited.

Although the upper end surface 4a of the display member 4 has a space margin, the upper end surface 4a is directed upward and obliquely rearward when the display member 4 is in a rising posture as shown by a chain line. If an operation switch that needs to be frequently operated is arranged in a part, it becomes difficult to operate the operation switch. Further, when a large number of operation switches are arranged on the upper end face 4a, a large printed circuit board must be accommodated inside the upper end of the display member 4, and the liquid crystal constituting the display screen 4b with the internal structure of the display member 4 densely arranged. The layout space for panels and the like is restricted. Therefore, at present, one or two of the above-mentioned upper end surfaces 4a that do not need to be frequently operated such as for projecting and storing the display member 4 are required.
Only the operation buttons 5 are provided.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and includes an operation portion which can be installed in an easy-to-operate direction and has a wide operation surface, in a case where a display member protrudes from a housing and can rotate. It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems As a first means of the present invention ,
Te is a display device in which the display member can be rotated in the direction of changing the orientation of the display surface in a state of being moved to the move and outward outwardly disposed from the inside of the housing, before Symbol display member
Is Ru der those wherein the operating unit that can pivot is provided between the posture of standing against posture and front overlapping in front.

[0008] As a second means, it is housed inside the housing.
Move from the stored state to the outside of the enclosure exit and display it
A display member that can rotate in a direction to change the direction of the surface, and a display unit
Closure closing the outlet when material is stored in the housing
The operation unit in the posture and the operation unit are supported, and the display member is
When projecting from the outlet, place the support portion of the operation unit
Outside of the housing than the position of the support point in the closed position.
To move the operation unit so that the display member does not protrude, and
A support member installed in One operable position, is intended to have a.

[0009]

According to the first means, when the display member is housed in the housing, the operation section is overlapped on the front surface of the display member, and a large storage space for the operation section is required in the housing. do not do. Further, when the display member protrudes outward from the housing and rotates, for example, in a rising or falling direction, the operation unit assumes an upright posture with respect to the front surface of the display member. In this standing posture, the entire surface of the operation unit can be used, so that an operation unit using a number of switches such as a keyboard can be configured. The operation unit is oriented so as to be easily operated.

In the second means, when the display member is housed in the housing, the operation unit functions as a lid . When or <br/> was displayed member protrudes to the outside of the housing side, the operation unit does not interfere with the projecting, since and the operable position,
The operation of the display member and the like can be performed by a number of switches such as a keyboard arranged on the upper surface of the operation unit. Also, for example, when the operation unit functions as a lid,
On the surface, operation switches etc. for operating various devices
It can also be provided.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are perspective views showing the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention according to operation, FIGS. 3 to 5 are side views showing the display device according to the second embodiment according to operation, and FIG. 6 is a third embodiment. FIG. 4 is a partial side view showing the display device of FIG. The first to third embodiments correspond to the invention described in claim 1. In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, similarly to the conventional example shown in FIG. 12, a nose portion 2 is provided at a front portion of a housing 1 embedded in a console panel of an automobile or the like. The support member 3 is A1 in the housing 1.
A movable bracket (not shown) is provided in the support member 3 so as to be movable in the A1-A2 direction, and the base of the display member 11 such as a television monitor is provided on the movable bracket. Supported. The display member 11 has a front surface 11b having a display screen 11a provided at a slightly recessed position, side ribs 11c, 11c protruding forward and left and right on the front surface 11b.
Above 1b, a top rib 11d having a long protruding dimension is provided. The side ribs 11c, 11c and the top rib 11d form a display screen 11 composed of a liquid crystal panel or the like.
It has a function of preventing direct light to a.

As shown in FIG. 2, the side ribs 11c, 1c
At the lower part of 1c, recesses 11e, 11e are formed,
The bottom surfaces of the recesses 11e, 11e are flush with the front surface 11b. Support projections 11f, 11f are provided at both lower ends of the front surface 11b of the display member 11, and the base of the operation panel 12 is sandwiched between the support projections 11f, 11f. 1
It is rotatably supported by 1f and 11f.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the operation panel 12 is rotated so as to overlap the front surface 11b of the display member 11 about the shaft 17 as a fulcrum, the operation panel 12 fits into the recess 11e, and the back surface of the operation panel 12 12a is substantially flush with the surface of the side ribs 11c. At this time, the operation panel 12 partially covers the lower portion of the display screen 11a. Further, as shown in FIG.
Is rotated from the front surface 11b of the display member 11 so that the operation panel 12 is substantially horizontal. Also, at this time, the entire display screen 11a can be viewed. A stopper mechanism is provided between the base of the operation panel 12 and the support protrusions 11f, 11f so that the operation panel 12 does not face downward from the horizontal posture. Alternatively, a lock mechanism may be provided so that the operation panel 12 is lightly locked when the operation panel 12 is turned to the horizontal posture shown in FIG.

Various operation members are arranged on the surface 12b of the operation panel 12, that is, the surface facing upward in the state of FIG. This operating member includes a number of switch buttons 13, 1
4 and so on. When the display member 11 is used as a television for displaying terrestrial broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, or the like, these switch buttons include a power switch, a channel shift switch,
Alternatively, it is used as a large number of tuning switches provided for each channel. When the display device 11 is used as a navigator display device of an automobile, various information display devices such as road information or a facsimile screen display, the switch buttons 13 and 14 are operated by using a ten-key switch or a number of keyboard switches. It can be used as Further, it is possible to arrange a sub monitor screen 15 such as a small liquid crystal panel or an LED display panel on the front surface 12b of the operation panel 12. On the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11, one or two operation buttons 16 for storing and projecting the display member are provided.

The operation of the display device of the first embodiment will be described. In the non-use state, as shown in FIG. 1, the operation panel 12 has a posture overlapping with the front surface 11 b of the display member 11, and is stored in the housing 1 in a horizontal posture as indicated by a chain line. At this time, the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 and the tip of the support member 3 are located on the same plane as the front surface of the nose portion 2, and only the operation button 16 for storage / projection operation appears forward. When the operation button 16 is pressed at the time of use, the display member 11 in the horizontal posture projects in the A1 direction together with the support member 3 by the power provided inside the housing 1. The support member 3 stops at the position shown in FIG. 1, and the moving bracket moves forward, and the display member 11 moves forward. And the display member 11
After protruding by a predetermined dimension, it rises and turns to the posture shown in FIG. 1, and the display screen 11a is directed to the inside of the vehicle. The rising rotation of the display member 11 is automatically performed by the power of a motor provided on the movable bracket or by a guide mechanism provided inside the support member 3.

When the display member 11 rises to the posture shown in FIG.
2, but if the operation panel 12 is manually turned and turned so as to stand forward as shown in FIG. 2, the entire display screen 11a becomes visible. In addition, the surface 12b of the operation panel 12 faces upward, and the various switch buttons 13 and 14 appear at positions where they can be easily operated. By operating the various switch buttons 13 and 14, predetermined display information can be displayed on the screen 11a.

After use, by pressing the operation button 16 on the upper end face 11g of the operation member 11, the display member 11 first automatically turns to the horizontal posture indicated by the dashed line, and then moves in the A2 direction to move the housing. It is stored in the body 1. At this time, the operation panel 12
Is in the standing posture shown in FIG.
May hit the nose portion 2 and be damaged. In order to prevent this, a switch mechanism for detecting the attitude of the operation panel 12 is provided, and the operation is performed only when it is detected that the operation panel 12 is manually turned to the attitude shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to control so that the storing operation of the display member 11 can be started by the operation of the button 16. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, when the operation panel 12 is folded, the operation panel 12 is housed in the recess 11e, and the panel back surface 12a
Are substantially flush with the front surfaces of the side ribs 11c, 11c of the display member 11. Therefore, by providing the operation panel 12, the width of the display member 11 in the housed state does not increase, and the display member 11 and the operation panel 12 are easily housed in the housing 1.

In the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, when the display member 11 protrudes and rotates, the operation panel 12 automatically becomes upright with respect to the front surface of the display member 11. . In this embodiment, a supporting member 3
The moving bracket 21 is driven in the 1-A2 direction, and furthermore, is moved in the support member 3 in the A1-A2 direction. The base of the display member 11 is rotatably supported by the moving bracket 21, and the display member 11 is driven to rotate from a horizontal posture to a standing posture by motor power provided on the moving bracket 21.

A base of an operation panel 12 similar to that shown in FIG. 1 is rotatably supported by a shaft 17 below the display member 11. Also, as in FIG.
Is accommodated in the recess 11e in a folded state. However, guide shafts 22 project from both end surfaces of the operation panel 12. A guide groove 3a extending linearly is formed in each of the support members 3 located on both sides of the display member 11, and the guide shaft 22 is formed in the guide groove 3a.
Is slidably inserted into

The operation of the second embodiment will be described. When not in use, the display member 11 is in a horizontal posture, and the moving bracket 21 supporting the display member 11 is moved in the A2 direction within the support member 3. In addition, the support member 3 is also A
It has been moved in two directions. That is, the display member 11 is further moved in the direction A2 than the state shown in FIG. 3, and the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 is substantially flush with a nose portion (not shown) in front of the housing 1. When the operation button 16 provided on the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 is pressed in this state, the support member 3 is driven in the direction A1 by the power mechanism in the housing 1, and the support member 3 stops at the position shown in FIG. I do. After that, the moving bracket 21 is further moved in the A1 direction with respect to the support member 3 by the motor power.

When the moving bracket 21 moves to a position near the position shown in FIG. 4, the display member 11 is rotated in the rising direction by the power mechanism in the moving bracket 21. Then, while the moving bracket 21 moves to the position shown in FIG. 5, the display member 11 is in the standing posture. Display member 11
The guide shaft 22 provided on the operation panel 12 moves linearly in the guide groove 3a while the is rotated to the rising posture. Therefore, from the time when the display member 11 starts rotating, the operation panel 12 uses the shaft 17 as a fulcrum to display the display member 11.
, And gradually comes out of the recess 11e. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, when the display member 11 stands up, the operation panel 12 projects forward with the horizontal posture, and the operation panel 12 is moved in the same manner as shown in FIG.
Is in an upright posture with respect to the front surface of the display member 11. In the storing operation, the display member 11 is turned to the horizontal posture from the state shown in FIG. 5, and thereafter, the moving bracket 21 is driven in the A2 direction, and the support member 3 is further driven in the A2 direction. Is guided by the guide groove 3a and is superposed in the concave portion 11e of the display member 11.

Next, in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 6, after the display member 11 protrudes from the inside of the housing 1 in a horizontal posture, the display member 11 pivots downward with a pivot point at the top. Is caused to be in the falling posture.
a is directed to the inside of the vehicle. And
The operation panel 12 can be manually rotated about a shaft 17 provided below the display member 11 as a fulcrum. When the display member 11 is stored in the housing 1, the operation panel 12 is folded so as to enter the concave portion 11 e of the display member 11. Is rotated by
Various switch buttons provided on the front surface 12b of the operation panel 12 can be operated.

The fourth and fifth embodiments described below correspond to the invention described in claim 2. 7 is an external perspective view of a display device according to the fourth embodiment, FIGS. 8 and 9 are side views according to operation, and FIGS. 10 and 11 are side views according to operation according to the fifth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the support member 3 is accommodated in the housing 1 having the nose portion 2 at the tip so as to be driven in the A1-A2 direction, and the moving bracket 21 is moved in the support member 3 in the A1-A2 direction. It is provided to be driven. The base of the display member 11 is rotatably supported by the movable bracket 21, and the display member 11 is rotated from a horizontal posture to a standing posture by a power mechanism mounted on the movable bracket 21. Or support member 3
The display member 11 is turned to the rising posture by the guide mechanism provided in the camera.

A support projection 3b is provided at the tip of the support member 3.
The base of the operation panel 31 is rotatably supported by a shaft 32 on the support protrusion 3b. The operation panel 31 is manually rotated between a vertical posture shown in FIG. 8 and a horizontal posture shown in FIG. In the vertical position shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the operation panel 31 functions as a lid for closing the openings of the housing 1 and the nose 2. That is, the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 housed in the housing 1 in the horizontal posture is not exposed, and the front of the upper end surface 11g is covered with the operation panel 31.

As shown in FIG. 7, various switch buttons 3 are provided on the outer surface 31a of the operation panel 31 in a posture of closing the opening.
3 and 34 and a display member 35 such as a liquid crystal panel are provided. These various switch buttons 33 and 34 are directed to the outer surface when the display member 11 is housed in the housing 1, and thus can be used for operations unrelated to the operation of the display member 11. For example, the switch buttons 33, 34
Thus, it is possible to operate a radio tuner arranged on the back side of the housing 1 or a radio tuner provided at a different position from the housing 1. In this case, channel selection information and the like are displayed on the display member 35 on a screen. Or the switch buttons 33, 3
4 can be used as a control switch for a CD changer.

When using the display member 11, the operation panel 31 is manually rotated forward. As a result, the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 inside the housing 1 appears,
The operation button 16 for storing and projecting operation provided on the upper end surface 11g can be pressed. When the operation button 16 is pressed,
Similarly to the above-described embodiment, the support member 3 moves in the A1 direction, and further, the moving bracket 21 moves in the A1 direction.
The display member 11 is turned to the rising posture by the guide mechanism provided in the camera.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the display member 11 is turned to the rising position, the operation panel 31 which has already been manually set to the horizontal position becomes the standing position with respect to the front surface of the display member 11. However, at this time, the outer surface 31a on which the switch buttons 33, 34 and the like are provided faces downward, and the inner surface 3
1b points upward. As shown in FIG. 2, switch buttons 13 and 14 for operating the display member 11 and the sub monitor screen 15 are provided on the upward inner surface 31b, and the display operation of the display member 11 is performed by these. Be able to operate. When the support member 3 moves in the A1 direction, the operation panel 31 is moved from the vertical posture shown in FIG.
Can be automatically rotated to the horizontal posture shown in FIG. In this case, an operation button for projecting the display member 11 may be provided on the outer surface 31 a of the operation panel 31 together with the switch buttons 33 and 34. The display member 11
The operation button for the storage operation may be provided on the inner surface 31b facing upward in the operation panel 31 in the horizontal posture shown in FIG. Alternatively, an operation button for storage operation may be provided on the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 as indicated by reference numeral 16.

In the fifth embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, an operation panel 41 is rotatably supported by a shaft 42 provided in front of the upper end of the display member 11. The operation panel 41 is manually rotated between a position overlapping the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 as shown by a chain line in FIG. 11 and a position standing forward of the front surface of the display member 11 as shown by a solid line. be able to. When the display member 11 is stored in the housing 1, as shown in FIG. 10, the operation panel 41 overlaid on the upper end surface 11 g of the display member 11 closes the openings of the housing 1 and the nose portion 2. Functions as a lid. FIG.
Operation panel 4 when functioning as lid as shown in
As shown in FIG. 7, various switch buttons 33 and 34 for tuner control or CD changer control, as well as operation buttons for projecting the display member 11 are arranged on the outer surface 41a.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Is turned to the position of standing up front, the operation panel 41
Since the inner surface 41b faces upward, switch buttons 13 and 14 for operating the display member 11 as shown in FIG. 2 can be arranged on the inner surface 41b. In this case, if a sheet-like switch button without a protrusion is provided on the inner surface 41b,
When the operation panel 41 is overlaid on the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 as shown by a broken line in FIG. 11, the switch provided on the inner surface 41b does not hit the upper end surface 11g. Further, a switch button protruding from the inner surface 41b may be provided, and a concave portion for escaping the switch button may be formed on the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11.

Even when the switch button is not provided on the inner surface 41b, the operation panel 41 functions as a sun visor for preventing direct light from impinging on the display screen when the operation panel 41 is raised to the position shown by the solid line in FIG. it can. In this case, switches for operating the display member 11 may be provided only in the area indicated by 11h at the lower part of the front surface of the display member 11. In the above embodiment, a television monitor using a liquid crystal panel or the like is used as a display member. However, an LED or another display panel may be used. The protrusion of the display member 11 in the A1 direction and the rotation in the rising or falling direction are:
It is not always necessary to perform the operation by power, and it may be operated manually.

[0031]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the operation unit is placed on the front surface of the display member and stored in the housing, it is not necessary to provide a large storage space for the operation unit in the housing. Further, when the display member protrudes outward from the housing and rotates, for example, in a rising or falling direction, the operation unit assumes an upright posture with respect to the front surface of the display member. In this standing position,
Since the operation unit is oriented so as to be easy to use and the entire surface of the operation unit can be used, a number of switches such as a keyboard can be arranged.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the display member is housed in the housing, the operation section functions as a lid . When or display member protrudes to the outside of the housing side, the operation unit does not interfere with the projecting, since and the operable position, the number of switches such as a keyboard, which is arranged on the upper surface of the operation portion It becomes possible to operate the display member and the like. Also, for example, this operation unit functions as a lid.
Operating switches for operating various devices
A switch may be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an operation panel of a vehicle-mounted display device according to a first embodiment is folded;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which an operation panel stands up from a display member in the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which a display member of the vehicle-mounted display device according to the second embodiment starts to protrude;

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the display member starts rising and rotating in the second embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state where the rising of the display member is completed in the second embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which a display member of the in-vehicle display device according to the third embodiment has fallen;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which an operation panel of the in-vehicle display device according to the fourth embodiment functions as a lid;

FIG. 8 is a partial side view showing the state of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a partial side view showing a state where a display member is raised in a fourth embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which the operation panel functions as a lid in the in-vehicle display device according to the fifth embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a side view showing a state where a display member is raised in a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a conventional in-vehicle display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 housing 2 nose portion 3 support member 11 display member 11a display screen 11b front surface of display member 11c side rib 11d top rib 11e recess 11g upper end surface 12 operation panel 13, 14 switch button 16 operation button 21 moving bracket 31, 41 operation panel 33 , 34 switch button

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Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A display device provided with a display member that can move from the inside of a housing to the outside and turn in the direction of changing the direction of the display surface while moving outward. A display device provided with an operation unit that can rotate between a posture overlapping the front surface and a posture standing on the front surface. 2. A state in which the housing is moved from a state stored inside the housing.
A display member which can be rotated in a direction to change the orientation of the display surface by moving outwardly of the outlet, the display member is housed in a housing
An operating unit in a closed position to close the outlet when
When the display member projects from the outlet,
The support portion of the operation unit in the closed position
Move to the outside of the housing from the position of the support point and perform the operation
Unit is installed in a position that can be operated without hindering the display member from protruding.
A display device for perforated a support member for the.