JP3033379U - In-vehicle electronic display - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] To promote the comfortable and safe operation of a vehicle by enabling communication of intentions between drivers. SOLUTION: Case body (base member 3, body case 4)
The front surface of the case body (main body case 4) is provided with a light emitting means (fluorescent lamp 5) and a display plate 2 for displaying a message M such as a phrase or a figure to reach another vehicle by the light of the light emitting means. The in-vehicle electric indicator 1 formed in the above is provided and attached to the front part and the rear part of the vehicle.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an on-vehicle electronic display device capable of smoothly operating a vehicle.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Interruption while the vehicle is in operation causes trouble. Therefore, in Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 6-17171, we provided an in-vehicle electronic indicator that can communicate such as "I'm sorry to interrupt you", "Thank you for interrupting me", and "Please go ahead". .

By the way, when an apology or an expression of gratitude is given from one side, it is important for the other side to answer with a smile in order to improve human relationships. In other words, the interrupted side responds to "No ~" and "Please be careful from now on", "Thank you" for "Welcome", and "For me first" to "Yes". I would like to reply as if I were having a conversation, such as "Gato". In this way, it is possible to communicate without having to raise a voice or give a confusing signal by communicating the intention to the preceding vehicle.

There are also such circumstances. When an oncoming vehicle approaches the boundary between a narrow road and a wide road, or where there is a vehicle parked on the road and the road is narrow, the vehicle with the wider road is the vehicle with the narrower road. When you want to go first and make the operation smoother. In such a case, if you give a signal to the oncoming vehicle, "Please come first", it will not be confusing even to people who are unfamiliar with driving, and you can expect smooth driving and comfortable driving.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved and means for solving them]

 This device enables the driver to respond to the communication from one side and to exchange in a conversation-like manner, so that the feelings of the drivers of each other can be protected and clear intentions can be made for the preceding vehicle and the oncoming vehicle. It is an object of the present invention to provide an in-vehicle electronic display device capable of displaying information and further facilitating vehicle operation.

A means for that purpose is to equip a case body attached to a vehicle with a light emitting means, and to provide a display plate for displaying a message such as a phrase or a figure transmitted to a vehicle in front or behind by the light of the light emitting means. It is a vehicle-mounted electro-optical display formed on the surface of the case body.

The message formed on the display plate may be set in the form of a mirror image so that the contents of the message can be seen through a mirror. In addition, the message may be provided in two types, a normal type and a mirror image type, so that the contents of the message can be seen directly through a mirror.

Further, the display plate may be attachable to and detachable from the case body so that a plurality of displayed messages can be exchanged. Also, a plurality of messages may be arranged in parallel.

Further, on the front surface of the case body to be mounted on the vehicle, a large number of small light emitters are arranged in a matrix form to form a display plate, and each light emitter is controlled to be turned on / off as appropriate to display the above. It is also possible to use a vehicle-mounted electronic light indicator in which a plate is provided with a control means for forming a message such as a phrase or a figure transmitted to a vehicle in front or in the rear. Also in this case, it is preferable that the control means is set to be capable of displaying two types of messages, that is, a normal message and a mirror image message.

[0010]

[Action and effect]

 That is, according to the above configuration, by driving the light emitting means, the phrase transmitted to the front or rear vehicle is displayed on the display plate. In other words, if the vehicle that interrupted displays "Excuse me (interrupts)" for the following vehicle, the interrupted side will say "No ~" or "Be careful from now on." Message such as "is displayed. Also, if the message "Thank you for interrupting" appears from the preceding vehicle, the following vehicle may display a message such as "Welcome." Furthermore, if a message such as "Please come first" is transmitted from the preceding vehicle, you can reply "Thank you". Furthermore, if you want a narrower vehicle to pass first, and you want to make the operation smoother, you can give a signal to the oncoming vehicle such as "Please come first".

[0011] Thus, even if voice communication is not possible, it is possible to communicate in a conversational manner, so that it is not necessary to raise a voice or give confusing cues, and any discomfort or confusingness is eliminated. Without this, comfortable and safe operation can be achieved, and smooth operation is possible even for people who are unfamiliar with driving.

By setting the message in the form of a mirror image as in claim 2, it is possible to surely communicate with the preceding vehicle looking at the door mirror or the room mirror.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to accurately transmit the intention to the fellow passenger other than the driver of the preceding vehicle and the oncoming vehicle.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is only necessary to exchange and use a plurality of messages suitable for the situation, and it is possible to cope with various situations.

When a plurality of messages are arranged side by side as in claim 5, it is sufficient to select and use an appropriate message according to the situation at the place, and the trouble of exchanging can be saved.

According to the configuration of claim 6, various types of messages can be displayed depending on the control of the control means, the time and effort for exchanging the display plate are unnecessary, and the size can be reduced. .

According to the configuration of claim 7, for example, by setting the normal-shaped message and the mirror-image-shaped message to blink alternately, not only the driver looking through the mirror but also the passenger to be transferred The contents of the message can also be recognized by such means as the display of a preceding vehicle or an oncoming vehicle passing by, and the size of the vehicle can be reduced.

[0018]

【Example】

 One embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle-mounted electronic light indicator 1 (hereinafter referred to as a display device). As shown in this figure, a short message M representing a driver's feeling, "you are welcome", is displayed in a mirror image in a working state. Display in shape. That is, this indicator 1 is suitable for communicating with the driver of a vehicle traveling ahead, and is mounted, for example, at a position where the triva of the preceding vehicle in the front part of the vehicle compartment can be seen through the room mirror or door mirror, as shown in FIG. . The installation position should be a visible position, but it is better to install it in the passenger compartment in consideration of rain and theft.

The structure is such that a case body attached to a vehicle is provided with a light emitting means, and a display plate for displaying a transmitted message M "you are welcome" is formed on the surface of the case body. As shown in FIG. 3, the case body is composed of a base member 3 fixed to a mounting surface in a vehicle compartment and a main body case 4 pivotally attached to the base member 3. Accommodates a fluorescent lamp 5 as a light emitting means, attaches a display plate 2 having a light-transmitting property only to the message M portion to the front surface of the main body case 4, and holds the attached state with a lid body 6 to cover the main body case 4. Is blocked.

The base member 3 has a shape in which both ends of a long strip are bent upward, and a guide groove 7 a and a through hole 7 b from the upper end are formed in the rising pieces 7 at both ends. The base member 3 may be fixed by an appropriate fixing metal fitting, an adhesive, a magnet, an appropriate means such as a screw.

The main body case 4 is pivotally mounted between the rising pieces 7 of the base member 3, and a pivot shaft 8 which fits into the through hole 7b after passing through the guide groove 7a is provided at the lower part of both end surfaces. doing . Further, the main body case 4 is open at the front surface and the upper surface, and the front surface is slightly inclined upward. A holding groove 9 for holding the display plate 2 is formed in the front opening. In addition to such attachment, a screw or an appropriate locking structure may be used.

Further, the main body case 4 is provided with a socket 10 for holding the above-mentioned fluorescent lamp 5, and the fluorescent lamp 5 is controlled to be turned on and off. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the lighting control is performed by a connection terminal 11 that is inserted into a cigarette lighter (not shown) that serves as a power source, and a push-button switch 12 that is interposed between this and the fluorescent lamp 5. You can do it. It should be noted that the battery may be integrated and configured.

Further, the main body case 4 is pivotally attached to the base member 3, and a curved surface 13 centering on the pivot shaft 8 is formed on the rear side surface of the lower portion of the main body case 4, while By not forming it on the front side surface, the body case 4 can be rotated rearward to reduce the bulk when not needed. It is convenient because it does not get in the way.

As shown in FIG. 4, the above-mentioned display plate is formed by stacking three members 14, 15, and 16 together. The most back surface is a translucent acrylic plate of an appropriate color, and the intermediate member is a sheet member 15 made of paper or the like having no translucency. The sheet material 15 is cut out in a mirror image form of the phrase "you are welcome" to form a through hole portion 15a. A smoke film 16 is attached to the most front surface side from which light does not pass from the front surface side to the back surface side, and light passes from the back surface side to the front surface side.

As a result, the sheet material 15 cannot be seen except when the fluorescent lamp 5 is turned on, so that the significance of using the display 1 is increased. That is, normally, the inside cannot be seen from the front side, and the message appears only when the fluorescent lamp 5 is turned on, so that the true feeling can be transmitted.

The lid 6 closes the upper surface of the body case 4, and is closed via an appropriate fitting structure or the like. At this time, as shown in the figure, it is preferable to project the tip edge of the lid body 6 to form the eaves portion 6a. This is because you can see it well even if it is exposed to light.

The display device 1 configured as described above is used, for example, in the following cases. When a vehicle comes out from a narrow alley or a gas station into a wide street and interrupts it, the driver in front of the vehicle displays the same indicator as this indicator 1 as shown in Fig. 5. When you use "1" or give a hand thank you to say "Thank you", in order to answer this, turn on the fluorescent lamp 5 and select "Welcome. Message M ”is displayed. Also, the display can be emphasized by making it blink.

By using as described above, it is possible to respond to the other party's appreciation in a pleasant and clear manner, without any discomfort, and to achieve comfortable vehicle operation with each other.

Further, by changing the displayed message M, various situations can be dealt with. In order to change the message M, a configuration in which the display plate 2 is replaced may be adopted, or a plurality of types of display plates 2 may be arranged in parallel so that only the necessary message M is displayed.

[0030] For example, if you are apologized even if you are forced to interrupt, "No" is displayed, and if you do not make a mistake, a message such as "Please be careful from now on" is displayed. Just do it. Also, when the preceding vehicle sends the message "Please come first" using the display 1, it is nice to display "Thank you".

Further, not only the communication between vehicles arranged in front and rear, but also the intention may be communicated to an oncoming vehicle that is facing each other or an oncoming vehicle that is passing by. For example, when an oncoming vehicle approaches the boundary between a narrow road and a wide road, or where there is a vehicle parked on the road and the road is narrow, the vehicle on the wider road is the narrower one. When you want to make sure that the vehicle in your car goes through first to make the operation smoother. In such a case, if you give a signal to the oncoming vehicle saying "Please come first", it will not be confusing even to people who are unfamiliar with driving, and you can expect smooth driving and comfortable driving. At this time, the message M has a normal shape, not a mirror image shape.

Since each vehicle is equipped with the indicator 1 having the above-described operation on the front and rear portions of the vehicle, it is possible to communicate with each other in a conversational manner. However, there is no need to give any confusing signals, and it is possible to eliminate any discomfort or ambiguity to ensure comfortable and safe operation, and to enable smooth operation even for people unfamiliar with driving.

In addition, even when the message M is transmitted to the preceding vehicle, the driver does not always look through the room mirror or the door mirror, and the fact that it should be well understood by other passengers is also taken into consideration. Then, the message M may be displayed in the normal shape in addition to the mirror image shape as described above.

FIG. 6 shows an example thereof. That is, the main body case 4 incorporating the light emitting means is rotatably supported by the motor 16 with respect to the base member 3, and the main body case 4 is rotatable by the motor 16. On the body case 4, a display plate 2 for displaying a normal-shaped message Ma suitable for direct viewing as shown by a solid line and a message M in a mirror image shape as shown by a broken line are displayed. The display boards 2 are attached to the front and back. This attachment is made possible by inserting and detaching, and the contents of the messages M and Ma can be changed. The message M, shown in broken lines, looks correct through the mirror when rotated to the front. In the figure, 17 is a brush, and FIG. 18 is a rotating shaft.

The display shown in FIG. 7 is capable of displaying a plurality of types of messages as well as displaying both a normal form message Ma and a mirror image form message M. That is, on the front surface of the main body case 4 pivotally attached to the base member 3, a large number of small light emitters 19 such as light emitting diodes are arranged in a matrix to form the display plate 2, and each light emitter 19 is appropriately arranged. A well-known control means for forming a phrase, a figure, or the like on the display plate 2 by controlling lighting and extinguishing is provided.

In this display 1, since the display message can be changed innumerably by the driving of the control means, various kinds of various messages can be freely transmitted and can be instantly expressed, and can be easily expressed as a sentence, for example. Yes, and because it can be displayed automatically, the effect is great. In addition, if the light is emitted from the light emitting diode, the display content can be made clear under any circumstances, and the size can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle-mounted electronic display.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a use state.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle-mounted electronic display.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a display body.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a rear portion of a preceding vehicle.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... In-vehicle electric light indicator 2 ... Display board 3 ... Base member 4 ... Main body case 5 ... Fluorescent lamp 19 ... Light emitter M, Ma ... Message

Claims (7)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A case body to be mounted on a vehicle, the light emitting means being provided, and a display plate for displaying a message such as a phrase or a figure transmitted to a vehicle in front or in the rear by the light of the light emitting means. In-vehicle electronic display formed on the surface of the. 2. The on-vehicle electric display according to claim 1, wherein the message formed on the display plate is set in the form of a mirror image so that the contents of the message can be seen through a mirror. 3. The on-vehicle electronic display according to claim 1, wherein the message is provided in two types, a normal type and a mirror image type. 4. The in-vehicle electric light according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display plate is attachable to and detachable from a case body so that a plurality of displayed messages can be exchanged. display. 5. The in-vehicle electric light indicator according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of messages are arranged in parallel. 6. A display plate is formed by arranging a large number of small light emitters in a matrix on the front surface of a case body to be mounted on a vehicle.
An in-vehicle electric display device, which is provided with a control means for appropriately turning on and off each light emitting device and forming a message such as a phrase or a figure transmitted to a vehicle in front or in the rear on the display board. 7. A vehicle-mounted electric light indicator according to claim 6, wherein said control means is set to be capable of displaying two types of a normal type message and a mirror image type message.