JP3720222B2 - Automotive indicator display device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an indicator display device disposed on an instrument panel in front of a driver's seat of an automobile.
[0002]
[Prior art]
An instrument panel disposed in front of the driver's seat of the automobile is provided with an indicator display device together with a speedometer and a tachometer. In this indicator display device, a translucent display plate having various indicator display marks formed in an opening of a bottomed cylindrical case having an illumination room is disposed, and light is applied to the indicator display mark on the bottom wall of the case. A structure in which an illuminating light source is provided is common (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-215094).
[0003]
On the other hand, from the viewpoint of improving the design effect of the indicator device and improving the visibility, the applicant of the present application, for example, between the speedometer 4 and the tachometer 5 respectively disposed on the left and right as shown in FIG. It is considered to employ a structure in which various indicator display marks 17 are arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, when adopting a structure in which the indicator display marks are arranged in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG. 5, when the strong light a transmitted from the outside through the windshield irradiates the indicator display mark 17, There is a possibility that the indicator display mark 17 may be difficult to see due to dazzling, and in some cases, the visibility may be impaired.
[0005]
Here, in order to avoid the deterioration of the visibility due to the incident light a from the outside, for example, it is considered to form the eaves 41 on the upper edge of the cluster 40 to shield the incident light a on the indicator display mark 17. It is done.
[0006]
However, when the cluster is provided with eaves, the projection of the eaves must be increased to cover the indicator display mark located at the lower end, and the mold for injection molding the cluster becomes complicated and the moldability is improved. There is a concern that the degree of freedom in design around the indicator may be reduced as well as the possibility of deterioration.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional circumstances, and it is possible to prevent a deterioration in visibility due to incident light from the outside without deteriorating the formability of the cluster and the degree of freedom in design. An object of the present invention is to provide an indicator display device.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention forms a display window in an indicator cluster disposed on an instrument panel in front of a driver's seat, and attaches the case so that an opening of a bottomed cylindrical case faces the display window. In a vehicle indicator display device in which a light-transmitting display plate having an indicator display mark formed in an opening of the case and a light source for irradiating light to the indicator display mark are provided at the bottom of the case, various indicator displays Marks are arranged adjacent to each other in the vehicle vertical direction, the inside of the case is divided into independent lighting chambers for each indicator display mark, the light source is arranged on the bottom wall of each lighting chamber, and the indicator cluster display window In addition to shielding incident light from the outside to each indicator display mark, the display window is provided for each indicator display mark. It is characterized in that integrally formed a visor portion for partitioning.
[0009]
Here, arranging the indicator display marks in the vertical direction includes a case where the indicator display marks are arranged vertically in one column, or a case where the indicator display marks are arranged in two columns or more.
[0010]
[Effects of the invention]
According to the indicator display device of the present invention, the indicator display marks are arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction on the translucent display plate, and the eaves portion that partitions the display window for each indicator display mark is formed in the display window. The incident light from the outside is shielded by each eaves part, and there is an effect that the visibility of each indicator display mark can be secured.
[0011]
In addition, since the eaves are individually provided for each indicator display mark, the protrusion amount of each eave can be reduced as compared with the case where the entire translucent display panel is shielded by the above-described one eaves. The formability when the eaves part is injection-molded can be improved, and the degree of design freedom around the indicator display part can be improved.
[0012]
Furthermore, in the present invention, since the indicator display marks are arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction, the indicator display marks can be concentrated on a single translucent display board, and the structure of the indicator display unit is simplified. And cost can be reduced.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
1 to 4 are views for explaining an indicator display device for an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an indicator cluster, and FIG. 2 is a sectional side view of the indicator display device (FIG. 1). II-II line sectional view), FIG. 3 is a sectional plan view of the indicator display device (III-III line sectional view of FIG. 1), and FIG. 4 is a front view of the indicator display mark.
[0014]
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an indicator display device disposed on an instrument panel 2 in front of a driver's seat, which includes a speedometer 4 for displaying a vehicle speed in a rectangular box-shaped unit case 3 and an engine. A tachometer 5 for displaying the number of revolutions is disposed, and an indicator display unit 6 is disposed between the meters 4 and 5.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 4, the speedometer 4 and the tachometer 5 have a schematic structure in which indicator hands 4b and 5b are arranged at the center of the dials 4a and 5a. The tachometer 5 has a fuel remaining amount. A fuel meter 7 for displaying and a coolant temperature meter 8 for displaying the engine coolant temperature are arranged.
[0016]
The unit case 3 is inserted and arranged in a unit opening 2a formed in the instrument panel 2, and a flange portion 3a formed in the unit case 3 is tapped 9 by a boss portion 2b formed in the unit opening edge. It is fixed to the instrument panel 2 by tightening. An indicator cluster 10 is attached to the instrument panel 2 so as to cover the unit opening 2 a and the unit case 3.
[0017]
The unit case 3 has a bottomed rectangular cylindrical unit case portion extending from the case portions 13 and 14 into the vehicle compartment between the left and right meter case portions 13 and 14 to which the speedometer 4 and the tachometer 5 are arranged and fixed. 15 is integrally formed, and the indicator display unit 6 is disposed in the unit case portion 15.
[0018]
A single translucent display board 16 is disposed in the compartment-side opening 15a of the unit case portion 15 so as to cover the opening 15a, and various indicator display marks 17 are printed on the translucent display board 16. Etc. are formed. The indicator display mark 17 includes a shift position mark 17a, a warning mark 17b such as a battery, cooling water, and oil, and the like. Each display mark 17 is arranged vertically adjacent to two rows in the vehicle vertical direction.
[0019]
The inside of the unit case portion 15 is divided into a plurality of illumination chambers 18 by a vertical wall 15b integrally formed with the case portion 15 and a plurality of horizontal walls 15c integrally formed with a space in the vertical direction. The illumination chamber 18 is formed independently for each indicator display mark 17. A light source 20 such as an LED or a light bulb is disposed on the bottom wall 15d of each illumination chamber 18, so that the light from each light source 20 irradiates each indicator display mark 17 formed on the translucent display plate 16. It is supposed to be.
[0020]
The indicator cluster 10 has meter windows 10b and 10c facing the speedometer 4 and the tachometer 5 formed in a rectangular plate-like cluster body 10a that extends in the vehicle width direction and is curved so as to swell slightly toward the passenger compartment. In addition, shielding cylinders 10d and 10e extending forward of the vehicle are formed at the opening edges of the meter windows 10b and 10c. The meters 4 and 5 are disposed in the back of the shielding cylinders 10d and 10e, thereby preventing a decrease in visibility due to incident light a from the outside.
[0021]
Further, turn signal windows 10g and 10h are formed between the left and right meter windows 10b and 10c of the cluster body 10a, and shielding cylinders 10i extending forward are formed at the opening edges of the turn signal windows 10g and 10h. 10j is formed, and turn signal display portions 21 and 22 are disposed in the back of the shielding cylinders 10i and 10j. Further, air-conditioning blowout windows 10f to which registers (not shown) are mounted are formed at the left and right ends of the cluster body 10a.
[0022]
A vertically long rectangular display window 10k is formed in a portion of the cluster main body 10a facing the translucent display plate 16 between the left and right meter windows 10b and 10c. A shielding wall 10m is formed so as to extend around the outer periphery of each indicator display mark 17.
[0023]
The display window 10k is integrally formed with eaves 10n extending in the vehicle width direction, and each eaves 10n is individually separated with an interval in the vertical direction so as to partition the display window 10k for each indicator display mark 17. Is formed. The uppermost indicator display mark 17 has an eaves portion on the upper wall portion 10m 'of the shielding wall 10m. This prevents the incident light a from the outside that has passed through the windshield (not shown) from irradiating the indicator display marks 17.
[0024]
Next, the effect of this embodiment is demonstrated.
According to the indicator display device of the present embodiment, the indicator display marks 17 are arranged vertically in two rows adjacent to the translucent display board 16 in the vertical direction, and each indicator display mark 17 is displayed in the display window 10k of the indicator cluster 10. Since the eaves portion 10n is formed, the incident light a from the outside is shielded by the eaves portion 10n, and it is possible to prevent the indicator display marks 17 from becoming difficult to see due to the incident light a. Can be secured.
[0025]
Further, since the eaves 10n is individually provided for each indicator display mark 17, the eaves protrusion amount can be reduced as compared with the case where the entire display mark is shielded by one eaves, and the eaves are provided in the indicator cluster 10. Formability when 10n is injection-molded can be improved, and design freedom around the indicator display can be improved.
[0026]
In the present embodiment, since the indicator display marks 17 are vertically arranged in two rows in the vertical direction, the indicator display marks 17 can be concentrated and arranged on one translucent display plate 16, and the indicator display portion The structure can be simplified and the cost can be suppressed. In addition, since each indicator display mark 17 is partitioned by the left and right shielding walls 10m and the upper and lower eaves portions 10n, it is possible to prevent the illumination lights of the display marks from interfering with each other, and this also improves visibility. it can.
[0027]
In the above embodiment, the indicator display marks 17 are arranged in two columns in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the indicator display marks 17 may be arranged in one column, or in three or more columns. You may arrange in a column.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an indicator cluster for explaining an indicator display device for an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view of the indicator device (a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1).
3 is a cross-sectional plan view of the indicator device (a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1).
FIG. 4 is a front view showing an indicator display mark of the indicator device.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an indicator display unit for explaining the establishment process of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Indicator display apparatus 2 Instrument panel 10 Indicator cluster 10k Display window 10n Eaves part 15 Indicator case part 15a Opening 15d Bottom wall 16 Translucent display board 17 Indicator display mark 18 Illumination room 20 Light source a External incident light

Claims (1)

A display window is formed in an indicator cluster disposed in the instrument panel in front of the driver's seat, the case is mounted so that the opening of the bottomed cylindrical case faces the display window, and an indicator is provided in the opening of the case In a vehicle indicator display device in which a light-transmitting display plate on which display marks are formed and a light source for irradiating light to the indicator display marks are provided at the bottom of the case, various indicator display marks are placed on the top and bottom of the vehicle. Arranged adjacent to each other, and divides the inside of the case into independent lighting chambers for each indicator display mark, arranges the light source on the bottom wall of each lighting chamber, and displays each of the above in the display window of the indicator cluster. In addition to shielding the incident light from the outside to the indicator display mark, the display window is divided into each indicator display mark. Indicator display device of a motor vehicle, characterized in that integrally formed were part.

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