JP5094444B2 - Vehicle display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device suitable for a vehicle such as a motorcycle.

Conventionally, in the above-described vehicle display device, a first display unit that displays relatively frequently confirmed information such as a vehicle speed is disposed in the vicinity of the steering handle in the vehicle body, and is relatively confirmed adjacent to the display unit. By arranging a second display unit that displays infrequent information, and arranging them in a stepped manner with the first display unit on the near side and the second display unit on the back side as seen from the driver's viewpoint In particular, there is one that makes it easy to visually recognize highly confirmed information (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Further, as a similar technique, there is a technique in which visibility is improved by placing the display units close to the driver's viewpoint by arranging the display units above and below the steering handle. , See Patent Document 2).
JP 2005-119379 A JP 2002-362460 A

By the way, in the former configuration, since each display unit is arranged only on the vehicle body side, it is necessary to prevent the view to each display unit from being blocked by the handle that rotates with respect to the vehicle body. There is a problem that it is difficult to increase the size of each display unit due to restrictions on the size and layout.
Further, in the latter configuration, since each display unit is disposed with the handle interposed therebetween, there is a problem that the display units are separated from each other and the movement of the driver's line of sight is likely to increase. Moreover, since each display part is arrange | positioned only at the handle | steering-wheel side, there also exists the subject that it is difficult to attain the enlargement of each display part.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a display device for a vehicle in which a steering handle is rotatably supported by a vehicle body, and enables display information to be sorted by a plurality of display units, and enlarges and aggregates each display unit. The purpose is to improve the visibility.

As a means for solving the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is directed to a display device for a vehicle in which a steering handle (2) is rotatably supported by a vehicle body (6). with the handle-side display unit is supported (20), the body side display unit which is supported on the vehicle body (6) side and (30), wherein the display unit (20, 30), the driver's viewpoint (EP ) , The handle-side display unit (20) is positioned on the lower side, the vehicle-body-side display unit (30) is positioned on the upper side , and is disposed adjacent to each other in the vertical direction. (20) is the front side, the vehicle body-side display unit (30) is arranged such that the back side, on adjacent said body-side display unit in the arrow (30) in the handle-side display unit (20) edges, recessed on the opposite side of the vehicle body-side display section (30) in the arrow concave Are formed on, the vehicle body-side display unit (30) is a convex curved upward in the arrow, between the vehicle body-side display unit (30) and the handle-side display unit (20), wherein A gap is formed so as to avoid each other when viewed from the direction of the arrow .

  The invention described in claim 2 includes a handle cover (for example, the handle cover 11 of the embodiment) that covers the periphery of the handle, the handle-side display portion is disposed on the handle cover, and the concave shape of the handle-side display portion. Forms the outer shape of the handle cover in the direction of the arrow.

  The invention described in claim 3 includes a leg shield (eg, leg shield 9 of the embodiment) that covers the front of the driver's feet, and the upper end of the leg shield extends to the vicinity of the handle, The vehicle body side display unit is arranged at the upper end.

  The invention described in claim 4 includes a front fender (for example, the front fender 19 of the embodiment) that covers the front wheel, the upper end of the front fender extends to the vicinity of the handle, and the vehicle body is connected to the upper end of the front fender. A side display unit is arranged.

  The invention described in claim 5 is characterized in that at least one of the respective display portions has a bendable sheet-like display element, and the display surface is curved along the arrangement site.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the display surface of each of the display units located on the near side as viewed from the driver's viewpoint is curved in a concave shape, and the display surface located on the back side is curved in a convex shape. It is characterized by doing.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to clearly distribute display information by arranging a plurality of display portions separately on the handle side and the vehicle body side, and each display portion can be assigned to the handle side or the vehicle body. As compared with the case where the display is arranged only on one side, the display size is less restricted and the size can be increased, and the visibility of each display unit can be improved.
In addition, the display units are adjacent to each other as viewed from the viewpoint of the driver, and a portion of the handle side display unit that is adjacent to the vehicle body side display unit as viewed from the arrow is the vehicle body side display unit as viewed from the arrow. By forming it in a concave shape that is recessed on the opposite side, it is difficult to overlap each display part while making it close to each other, so that the display area can be efficiently secured, and the visibility of each display part is suppressed by suppressing movement of the driver's line of sight Can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the outer shape of the handle cover is recessed on the side opposite to the vehicle body side display portion as viewed from the viewpoint of the driver, and the line of sight to the vehicle body side display portion is on the handle cover. It is difficult to block and the visibility can be secured well.
Moreover, a smooth and novel appearance can be obtained by aligning the concave shape of the handle side display portion with the outer shape of the handle cover.

  According to the third and fourth aspects of the invention, by arranging the vehicle body side display portion at the upper end portion of the leg shield or the front fender, a special support structure is not required and the number of parts can be reduced.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a smooth and novel appearance can be obtained without impairing the sense of unity of the design around the display unit.
Further, the display area can be increased by the curvature of the display surface.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, in the vicinity of the center of each display unit where the driver's line of sight is easily directed, these display surfaces approach each other in the depth direction viewed from the driver's viewpoint. It is possible to improve the visibility by suppressing a change in focus when alternately viewed.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the directions such as front, rear, left and right in the following description are the same as those in the vehicle unless otherwise specified. In the figure, the arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle, the arrow LH indicates the left side of the vehicle, and the arrow UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle.

  A scooter-type motorcycle 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a front wheel 3 that is steered by a bar handle 2 and a rear wheel 5 that is driven by a swing-type power unit 4. The steering system (the handle side) including the bar handle 2 and the front wheel 3 is supported by the front end portion of the vehicle body frame 6 (the vehicle body side) so as to be rotatable about the steering axis C1. The power unit 4 is supported at the rear portion of the vehicle body frame 6 so as to be vertically swingable.

  The motorcycle 1 has a lower portion between a bar handle 2 and a passenger's (driver and rear passenger) seat 7, and has a passenger's floor step 8 in the lower portion. A leg shield 9 that covers the driver's feet from the front rises in front of the floor step 8. The periphery of the vehicle body frame 6 is covered with a body cover 10, and the front portion of the body cover 10 constitutes the leg shield 9 and the lower portion constitutes the floor step 8.

  Further, the periphery of the bar handle 2 is covered with a handle cover 11. The handle cover 11 can be rotated together with the bar handle 2, and the body cover 10 including the leg shield 9 is fixedly attached to the vehicle body frame 6. In the figure, the symbol EP indicates the driver's viewpoint (hereinafter also referred to as the driving viewpoint), and the symbol L1 indicates the line of sight from the driving viewpoint EP with respect to each of the display units 20 and 30 described later.

Here, the motorcycle 1 includes a handle-side display unit 20 that is provided so as to be rotatable together with the bar handle 2, and a vehicle body-side display unit 30 that is provided together with the vehicle body frame 6 in a non-rotatable manner.
2 to 4, the handle side display unit 20 is disposed at the left and right intermediate portion of the handle cover 11 and is integrally supported on the handle side together with the handle cover 11. The steering axis C1 is located at the left and right center of the vehicle body, and a substantially central portion of the steering wheel side display portion 20 is located on the upper extension thereof.

The handle-side display unit 20 mainly includes, for example, a bendable sheet-like organic EL (electroluminescence), and the display surface is curved in a concave shape along the upper surface of the left and right intermediate portion of the handle cover 11. In other words, the handle side display unit 20 forms the upper surface of the handle cover 11.
The bar handle 2 is bent into a trapezoidal shape (inverted trapezoidal shape) whose left and right intermediate portions are convex downward, and the left and right intermediate portion of the handle cover 11 covering the bar handle 2 has a curved surface whose upper surface is convex downward. (In other words, curved in a concave shape when viewed from the driving viewpoint EP).

  The steering wheel side display unit 20 has a substantially semicircular shape of an upper string as viewed from the driving viewpoint EP, and a relatively large speedometer 21 that digitally displays the vehicle speed is disposed at the center of the left and right sides. For example, a left and right turn signal lamp 22 and a distance meter 23 that digitally displays a travel distance are disposed above and below the speedometer 21, and an engine (internal combustion engine) that is a drive source of the power unit 4 is disposed on the left and right of the speedometer 21. A fuel gauge 24 and a fuel consumption meter 25 for displaying a graph of the remaining amount of fuel and the instantaneous fuel consumption of the engine are arranged.

On the other hand, the vehicle body side display unit 30 is disposed at the upper end of the leg shield 9 and is integrally (fixed) supported on the vehicle body side together with the leg shield 9.
The vehicle body side display unit 30 mainly includes, for example, the same organic EL as the handle side display unit 20, and the display surface is curved in a convex shape along the upper end surface of the leg shield 9. In other words, the vehicle body side display unit 30 forms the upper end surface of the leg shield 9.
Note that the leg shield 9 is formed such that the upper end portion thereof has a convex curved shape (in other words, curved in a convex shape when viewed from the driving viewpoint EP). The upper end of the leg shield 9 extends below the bar handle 2 and near the bar handle 2.

  The vehicle body side display unit 30 has a belt-like shape extending left and right as viewed from the driving viewpoint EP, and a relatively large tachometer 31 for displaying the rotational speed of the engine in an analog manner by rotating the pointer is disposed at the center of the left and right sides. Is done. A plurality of indicator lamps 32 for the cooling water temperature, the remaining amount of fuel, the high beam lighting, etc., for example, are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the tachometer 31, and the outside temperature, current time, etc. are displayed on the lower left and right sides of the tachometer 31, for example. Information display sections 33 for digital display are arranged. The left and right width of the vehicle body side display unit 30 is slightly wider than the left and right width of the handle side display unit 20.

  The steering wheel side display unit 20 is located behind and above the vehicle body side display unit 30. The driving viewpoint EP is located behind and above each of the display units 20 and 30. Therefore, the steering wheel side display unit 20 is disposed closer to the driving viewpoint EP than the vehicle body side display unit 30. That is, when viewed from the driving viewpoint EP, the steering wheel side display unit 20 is positioned on the near side, and the vehicle body side display unit 30 is positioned on the back side.

Referring to FIG. 3, the display units 20 and 30 are adjacent to each other in the vertical direction as viewed from the driving viewpoint EP, with the handle side display unit 20 on the lower side and the vehicle body side display unit 30 on the upper side. Be placed.
Then, the upper edge portion (the semicircular upper chord portion) adjacent to the vehicle body side display portion 30 in the arrow direction in the handle side display portion 20 is lower in the arrow direction, that is, opposite to the vehicle body side display portion 30. It is formed in a concave shape that curves so as to be concave.

  As a result, when viewed from the driving viewpoint EP, the upper edge portion of the steering wheel side display unit 20 is curved so as to avoid the vehicle body side display unit 30, and these display units 20 and 30 are brought close to each other as viewed from the direction of the arrow. Can be made difficult to overlap. In addition, the vehicle body side display part 30 is made into the convex curved shape upward (as opposed to the handle side display part 20) as seen from the direction of the arrow, and contributes to preventing the display parts 20 and 30 from overlapping each other. .

  Further, the upper edge portion of the handle side display portion 20 forms the upper edge portion of the handle cover 11 as viewed from the driving viewpoint EP, and forms an outer shape that is smoothly continuous with the upper edge portions of the left and right sides of the handle cover 11. At the same time, the handle cover 11 is prevented from projecting toward the vehicle body side display unit 30 relative to the handle side display unit 20 so that the line of sight L1 with respect to the vehicle body side display unit 30 is not blocked. When a headlamp is arranged on the handle cover 11, it can be reduced in size by, for example, configuring it with LEDs, and as a result, the handle cover 11 can be reduced in size so that protrusion to the vehicle body side display unit 30 side can be suppressed. That's fine.

  As described above, the vehicle display device in the above embodiment is applied to the motorcycle 1 in which the steering bar handle 2 is rotatably supported by the vehicle body frame 6, and the bar handle 2 and a vehicle body side display unit 30 disposed on the vehicle body frame 6 side. Each of the display units 20 and 30 is viewed from the viewpoint EP of the driver. Are arranged adjacent to each other, and a portion (upper edge portion) adjacent to the vehicle body side display unit 30 in the arrow direction in the handle side display unit 20 is connected to the vehicle body side display unit 30 in the arrow direction. Is formed in a concave shape recessed on the opposite side.

According to this configuration, the display information can be clearly distributed by arranging the plurality of display units 20 and 30 on the handle side and the vehicle body side, and each display unit 20 and 30 is arranged on the handle side or Compared with the case where the display unit is arranged only on one side of the vehicle body, it is possible to increase the size by reducing the restriction on the display size, and to improve the visibility of the display units 20 and 30.
Further, the display units 20 and 30 are adjacent to each other as viewed from the viewpoint EP of the driver, and a portion of the handle side display unit 20 that is adjacent to the vehicle body side display unit 30 is viewed from the arrow. Thus, by forming a concave shape that is recessed on the opposite side to the vehicle body side display unit 30, the display units 20 and 30 can be made difficult to overlap while being brought close to each other, and the display area can be efficiently secured, and the driver's line of sight L1 The visibility of each of the display units 20 and 30 can be improved by suppressing the movement of.
In addition, the display units 20 and 30 are arranged separately on the steering wheel side and the vehicle body side, and the steering side display unit 20 is arranged in the vicinity of the steering axis C1, thereby reducing the moment of inertia of the steering system. it can.

The display device of the vehicle includes a handle cover 11 that covers the periphery of the bar handle 2, the handle side display unit 20 is disposed on the handle cover 11, and the concave shape of the handle side display unit 20 is the arrow. By forming the outer shape of the handle cover 11 in view, the outer shape of the handle cover 11 is recessed to the side opposite to the vehicle body side display unit 30 as viewed from the viewpoint EP of the driver, The line of sight L1 to the side display unit 30 is difficult to be blocked, and the visibility can be ensured satisfactorily.
Moreover, a smooth and novel appearance can be obtained by making the concave shape of the handle side display unit 20 follow the outer shape of the handle cover 11.

  Further, the vehicle display device includes a leg shield 9 that covers the front of the driver's feet, the upper end of the leg shield 9 extends to the vicinity of the bar handle 2, and the upper end of the leg shield 9 Since the vehicle body side display unit 30 is disposed, a special support structure is not required, and the number of parts can be reduced.

Furthermore, in the display device for a vehicle, each of the display units 20 and 30 includes a bendable sheet-like display element, and the display surface is curved along the arrangement portion, whereby the display unit A smooth and novel appearance can be obtained without obstructing the sense of unity of the design around 20,30.
Further, the display area can be increased by the curvature of the display surface, and the weather resistance can be improved by the light condensing diffusion effect.

  In addition, in the display device for the vehicle, the display surface of the handle-side display unit 20 located on the near side when viewed from the viewpoint EP of the driver is curved in a concave shape and is located on the back side. Since the display surface of the vehicle body side display unit 30 is curved in a convex shape, these display surfaces are viewed from the viewpoint EP of the driver in the vicinity of the center of the display units 20 and 30 where the driver's line of sight L1 is easy to face. It will be close to each other in the depth direction, and the visibility can be improved by suppressing a change in focus when the display units 20 and 30 are viewed alternately.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the body cover 10 integrally includes a front fender 19 that covers the front wheel 3 from above, and an upper end portion of the front fender 19. May be extended to the vicinity of the bar handle 2, and the vehicle body side display unit 30 may be disposed at the upper end of the front fender 19. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure corresponding to the said Example in FIG. 5, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

Further, among the display units 20 and 30, information that is relatively frequently confirmed such as the speedometer 21 and the tachometer 31 is collectively displayed on one side close to the driving viewpoint EP, and the distance meter 23 and the fuel meter 24 are displayed on the other side. By gathering and displaying information with relatively low confirmation frequency, it is possible to easily and reliably visually recognize information with a high confirmation frequency among many pieces of information.
Furthermore, the display methods of the display units 20 and 30 may be various, such as a digital method for displaying numerical values as characters, an analog method for indicating a scale with a pointer, and a graph method for displaying the length of a bar. Moreover, you may employ | adopt LCD (liquid crystal display) which forms a flat display surface in each display part 20 and 30. FIG. Here, the analog type includes both those that display an image on a display element and those that actually rotate a pointer within a cover glass.

  In the above embodiment, each of the display units 20 and 30 is provided one by one, but a configuration in which a plurality of at least one of them is provided may be employed. In addition, although the steering wheel side display unit 20 is disposed on the lower side and the vehicle body side display unit 30 is disposed on the upper side as viewed from the driving viewpoint EP, this may be reversed, and the display units 20 and 30 may be arranged horizontally or diagonally. It may be adjacent. Similarly, as viewed from the driving viewpoint EP, the handle side display unit 20 is disposed on the near side and the vehicle body side display unit 30 is disposed on the back side, but this may be reversed. Furthermore, as viewed from the driving viewpoint EP, the entire upper edge portion of the handle-side display unit 20 may be a concave shape instead of the concave shape.

Here, although the motorcycle 1 is an engine vehicle, it may be an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, and a fuel cell vehicle. In addition to the above-described embodiments, the display on each display unit 20 and 30 is a display of the temperature of cooling water or oil, a warning display of vehicle speed or equipment, a display of the gear position or transmission mode of the transmission, theft, etc. There are various operations such as an operation display of a prevention device, a smart entry key, etc., a display of the remaining amount and consumption of hydrogen, the amount of stored electricity, etc., and a regeneration information display in a hybrid vehicle.
The configuration in the above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and can be applied to a motorcycle, a three-wheeled vehicle, or a four-wheeled vehicle that is not a scooter type, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a rear view around the bar handle of the motorcycle. FIG. 3 is an arrow view of the periphery of the steering wheel side display unit and the vehicle body side display unit of the motorcycle from a driving viewpoint. It is a perspective view around each said display part. It is a left view equivalent to FIG. 1 which shows the modification of the said Example.

Explanation of symbols

1 Motorcycles (saddle-ride type vehicles, bar handle type vehicles, scooter type vehicles)
2 Bar handle 6 Body frame 9 Leg shield 11 Handle cover 19 Front fender 20 Handle side display unit 30 Vehicle side display unit EP Driving viewpoint (driver's viewpoint)

Claims (6)

In the vehicle display device in which the steering handle (2) is rotatably supported by the vehicle body (6),
A handle side display unit (20) supported on the handle (2) side, and a vehicle body side display unit (30) supported on the vehicle body (6) side,
The display units (20, 30) are viewed from the viewpoint (EP) of the driver, with the handle side display unit (20) on the lower side and the vehicle body side display unit (30) on the upper side. is disposed adjacent one above the other, and the handle-side display unit (20) is the front side, the vehicle body-side display unit (30) is arranged such that the back side,
In the handle side display part (20), the upper edge part adjacent to the vehicle body side display part (30) in the direction of the arrow has a concave shape that is recessed in the direction opposite to the vehicle body side display part (30) in the direction of the arrow. Formed ,
The vehicle body side display unit (30) has an upwardly convex curved shape as viewed in the direction of the arrow, and between the vehicle body side display unit (30) and the handle side display unit (20), as viewed in the direction of the arrow. A display device for a vehicle , wherein a gap is formed so as to avoid the problem .   A handle cover (11) covering the periphery of the handle (2) is provided, the handle side display section (20) is disposed on the handle cover (11), and the concave shape of the handle side display section (20) is the arrow. The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein an outer shape of the handle cover (11) when viewed is formed.   A leg shield (9) covering the front of the driver's feet, the upper end of the leg shield (9) extending to the vicinity of the handle (2), and the upper end of the leg shield (9) The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein a display unit is arranged.   A front fender (19) covering a front wheel; an upper end portion of the front fender (19) extends to the vicinity of the handle (2); and the vehicle body side display portion (30) is provided at an upper end portion of the front fender (19). The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle display device is arranged.   5. At least one of the display units (20, 30) has a sheet-like display element that can be bent, and the display surface is bent along an arrangement site. The vehicle display device according to any one of the above.   Among the display units (20, 30), the display surface of the one located on the near side as viewed from the viewpoint (EP) of the driver is curved in a concave shape, and the display surface of the one located on the back side is curved in a convex shape. The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device is a vehicle display device.

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