JP4040725B2 - Automotive audio equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an in-vehicle acoustic device, and more particularly to a front panel device provided with a display unit and various operation keys.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In-vehicle audio equipment with a built-in cassette tape player, CD player, etc., various operation keys such as a power switch and a switch for switching each source are arranged on the surface of the front panel of the main unit. In response to this, a display unit of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is provided in parallel with each operation key group.
[0003]
Conventionally, in such an on-vehicle acoustic device, a rectangular display unit is arranged on either the left or right side of the front panel or near the center, and an operation key group is arranged around the display unit.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in recent years, the in-vehicle audio equipment has been promoted to be multifunctional, and accordingly, the number of operation keys has increased and the display section tends to be enlarged, but the rectangular shape is limited in the limited space of the front panel. Since the display unit and a plurality of operation keys must be arranged, there is a problem that the display area of the display unit cannot be made so large. In addition, even if the rectangular display portion is made as large as possible, the maximum length cannot be made larger than that of the front panel, so the display content is uniform and novel display cannot be performed. is there.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, a horizontally long operation body having a plurality of operation keys is rotatably disposed at a central portion of a front panel of the main body device, and a ring-shaped display unit is disposed so as to surround the operation body. To do. With this configuration, the outer appearance of the display unit can be increased to substantially the same extent as the outer edge of the front panel, and the operation body can be displayed by, for example, performing a display that moves along the ring shape of the display unit. It is possible to perform a novel display that is not conventional, such as a display that moves around. In addition, it is possible to effectively utilize the limited space of the front panel.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the on-vehicle acoustic device of the present invention, a horizontally long operation body having a plurality of operation keys, which is arranged at the center of the front panel of the main unit, and a ring-shaped display unit arranged so as to surround the operation body It is equipped with.
[0007]
When the front panel is pivotably attached to the main unit, and the front panel is rotated, the medium slot such as MD or CD may be opened and closed, but the front panel is fixed to the main unit. If the operation body is provided on the front panel so as to be rotatable, and the opening of the medium is opened and closed by the rotation of the operation body, the space on the front panel can be effectively used.
[0008]
In addition, when the operation body is rotatably provided on the front panel, if operation keys are provided on both the front and back surfaces of the operation body, a large number of operation keys can be provided in a limited space. Space can be used effectively.
[0009]
【Example】
The embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the in-vehicle audio device according to the embodiment as viewed from the front panel side, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the in-vehicle audio device showing a state where the insertion port is opened. 3 is a front view of the on-vehicle audio device showing the state in which the operating body is reversed, FIG. 4 is a side view showing the reversing operation of the operating body, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are explanatory diagrams showing display examples of the display unit. .
[0010]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a front panel 2, which is also referred to as a nose, is fixed to the front surface of a car audio main unit 1, and a horizontally long operating body 3 is disposed at the center of the front panel 2. . The operating body 3 is rotated in both forward and reverse directions by a drive mechanism (not shown), and an insertion port 4 for a medium such as MD or CD provided on the back side of the operating body 3 is rotated by the rotation of the operating body 3. It is designed to be opened and closed. A plurality of operation keys 5 including a volume up / down button, an open button 5a, a reverse button 5b, and the like are disposed on the surface of the operation body 3, and a plurality of function buttons 6a and A plurality of operation keys 6 including a close button 6b and the like are provided. The front panel 2 is provided with an LCD display 7, which is formed in a ring shape so as to surround the operating body 3, and its outer shape substantially coincides with the outer edge of the front panel 2. Yes.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 4, track-shaped guide grooves 3a are formed on both side surfaces of the operating body 3, and support shafts 8 protruding from the front panel 2 are inserted into the guide grooves 3a. The operating body 3 can be rotated in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5 when the guide groove 3a moves along the support shaft 8. The front panel 2 has a curved recess 2a that allows the operating body 3 to rotate. Is formed.
[0012]
In the in-vehicle audio apparatus configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 1, when the operating body 3 is exposed, the insertion port 4 is covered with the operating body 3. When the car audio power is turned on in this state, arbitrary characters and figures are displayed on the display unit 7. At that time, since the outer shape of the display unit 7 is formed to be substantially the same as the outer edge of the front panel 2, for example, as shown in FIG. Large characters “MD” can be displayed as a whole, and the display unit 7 is formed in a ring shape so as to surround the operation body 3, so that arbitrary characters and figures can be displayed around the operation body 3. It is also possible to make a novel display of moving.
[0013]
When the open button 5a is pressed in this state, the operating body 3 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the forward direction by a drive mechanism (not shown), and the insertion port 4 is opened as shown in FIG. For example, MD can be loaded or discharged. When the open button 5a is pressed again, the operating body 3 rotates in the reverse direction and returns to the state shown in FIG.
[0014]
Further, when the reverse button 5b is pressed in the state of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the operating body 3 rotates 180 degrees in the forward direction from the state of FIG. 1, and the back surface of the operating body 3 is exposed as shown in FIG. Also in this case, since the display unit 7 is formed in a ring shape so as to surround the operation body 3, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, characters corresponding to the function buttons 6a are displayed at the bottom of the display unit 7. When an arbitrary function button 6a is pressed, a novel display such as moving the character corresponding to the function button 6a to the upper part of the display unit 7 and displaying it in an enlarged manner can be performed. When the close button 6b is pressed, the operating body 3 rotates 180 degrees in the reverse direction and returns to the state shown in FIG.
[0015]
As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the horizontally long operation body 3 is disposed at the center of the front panel 2 and the ring-shaped display unit 7 is disposed so as to surround the operation body 3. 7 can be enlarged to almost the same extent as the outer edge of the front panel 2, and thus a display with excellent visibility and a novel display can be performed. Further, since the medium insertion port 4 is opened and closed by the rotatable operation body 3, the limited space of the front panel 2 can be used effectively, and the operation keys are provided on both the front and back surfaces of the operation body 3. Since the groups 5 and 6 are disposed, the space of the operation keys 5 and 6 that can be disposed on the operation body 3 is doubled, and the space can be effectively used from this point.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is implemented in the form as described above, and has the following effects.
[0017]
When a horizontally long operation body with a plurality of operation keys is placed in the center of the front panel of the main unit, and a ring-shaped display section is placed so as to surround this operation body, the appearance of the display section looks like the front The display can be enlarged to almost the same size as the outer edge of the panel, and the display moves along the ring shape of the display unit. Can be performed.
[0018]
Further, if the operation body is provided on the front panel so as to be rotatable, and the medium insertion port is opened and closed by the rotation of the operation body, the space on the front panel can be effectively used.
[0019]
In addition, when the operation body is rotatably provided on the front panel, if operation keys are provided on both the front and back surfaces of the operation body, a large number of operation keys can be provided in a limited space. Space can be used effectively.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an on-vehicle acoustic device according to an embodiment as viewed from a front panel side.
FIG. 2 is a front view of an in-vehicle audio device showing a state where an insertion port is opened.
FIG. 3 is a front view of an in-vehicle acoustic device showing a state in which an operating body is reversed.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing the reversing operation of the operating body.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a display unit.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a display unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body apparatus 2 Front panel 2a Recess 3 Operation body 3a Guide groove 4 Insertion slot 5, 6 Operation key 7 Display part 8 Support shaft

Claims (2)

A front panel fixed to the front surface of the main unit includes a display unit, are disposed rotatably on the central portion of the front panel, and a manipulation body oblong shape having a plurality of operation keys, the display unit a the operating body arranged ring-shaped display unit so as to surround the, automotive, wherein the operating body insertion opening of the medium by rotating relative to the front panel is opened and closed Acoustic equipment. The on-vehicle acoustic device according to claim 1, wherein the operation keys are provided on both front and back surfaces of the operation body .

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