JP5524899B2 - In-vehicle display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle display device used in a car navigation system or the like.

  In recent years, in-vehicle display devices such as car navigation systems are often attached to vehicles and the like. FIG. 14 is a perspective view when such an in-vehicle display device 100 is mounted on a console panel. As shown in FIG. 14A, the in-vehicle display device 100 includes a display unit 104, and a CD (Compact Disc) / DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) drive 101, SD (Secure Digital) on the front surface of the display unit 104. A card slot 102 and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port 103 are provided.

  In the case of this type of in-vehicle display device, the insertion / extraction port of the disk drive 101, the SD card slot 102, and the USB port 103 is provided in the peripheral area of the monitor 105 in the display unit 104. There is a problem that becomes. Further, since an insertion / extraction port such as the USB port 103 is provided on the surface touched by the user or the like, an SD card slot cover 110 or a USB port cover 111 is provided as shown in FIG. There is a problem that is needed.

  A vehicle-mounted display device 120 shown in FIG. 15 is known as a proposal that eliminates the need for such an SD card slot cover or USB port cover. FIGS. 15A and 15B are perspective views of the in-vehicle display device 120 mounted on the console panel 121. FIG. 15A shows the case where the display unit 122 is in the housed state, and FIG. 15B shows the SD card slot when the display unit 122 is opened. 123 and the USB port 124 are available.

  Thus, since the SD card slot 123 and the USB port 124 covered by the display unit 122 appear by tilting the display unit 122 so as to jump out to the front, the SD card slot cover and the USB port cover become unnecessary. .

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-029323 discloses a configuration in which a vehicle-mounted electronic device main body is inserted into a support frame. An information recording medium insertion port is formed on the upper surface front end side of the in-vehicle electronic device body, and the in-vehicle electronic device body is moved back and forth with respect to the support frame. As the in-vehicle electronic device main body moves forward, an insertion slot for the information recording medium appears and the information recording medium can be inserted.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-352196 discloses a configuration in which a movable panel tilted with respect to the apparatus main body is provided and a memory slot is provided on the movable panel.

JP 2002-029323 A JP 2002-352196 A

  However, in the configuration according to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-029323, the interior is visible when the display unit moves forward, so it is necessary to apply decoration to the interior, which causes a cost increase. is there. In the configuration according to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-352196, there is a problem that a cover or the like is necessary because the slot opening of the memory slot is always visible to the user.

  Further, when the vehicle suddenly shakes, the beverage placed on the console panel may spill and be applied to the vehicle display device and enter the vehicle display device. However, in each related art mentioned above, such a drink could not be prevented from entering the vehicle display device.

  Therefore, the present invention provides an in-vehicle display device that can suppress decoration and the like, eliminates the need for a cover such as a memory slot, and prevents a beverage or the like from entering the device. With the goal.

In order to solve the above problems, an in-vehicle display device that is inserted from an insertion port of a console panel of a vehicle, the display unit including a slot in the front case and a rib that covers the insertion port, and a display unit a main body portion for displaying various information to, moving the display unit with respect to the main body portion, possess a display unit moving mechanism to expose the slot, and the display unit, and a main board on which electronic components are mounted, Including an I / F board on which at least a slot is mounted, and the I / F board is attached to be inclined with respect to the main board .

According to the present invention, the ribs are provided so as to cover the insertion opening of the console panel, so that it is possible to prevent a beverage or the like from entering the apparatus.

It is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted display apparatus concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which mounts the vehicle-mounted display apparatus concerning 1st Embodiment in the console panel, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view. It is an exploded view of the display part concerning 1st Embodiment, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a top view. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted display apparatus concerning 1st Embodiment, (a) is a figure which shows the normal state which the display part retracted, (b) is a figure which shows the insertion / extraction state which the display part advanced. It is a comparison figure with the vehicle-mounted display apparatus concerning 1st Embodiment, and the vehicle-mounted apparatus concerning related technology, (a) is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted display apparatus concerning this embodiment, (b) is the vehicle-mounted display apparatus concerning related technology. FIG. It is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted display apparatus provided with the slot concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view at the time of mounting the vehicle-mounted display apparatus concerning 2nd Embodiment in the console panel of a vehicle. It is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted display apparatus concerning 3rd Embodiment. It is a top view of the vehicle-mounted display apparatus mounted in the console panel concerning 3rd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted display apparatus concerning 4th Embodiment. It is a side view at the time of mounting the vehicle-mounted display apparatus concerning 4th Embodiment in a console panel. It is a perspective view at the time of mounting the vehicle-mounted display apparatus concerning 5th Embodiment in a console panel. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the configuration and operation of a display unit movable mechanism of an in-vehicle display device according to a fifth embodiment, where (a) is a side view when the disk drive is pulled out as the display unit advances, and (b) is the disk drive. Is a side view when the disk drive is pulled out according to the advance of the display unit, and (c) is a side view when the disk drive is tilted according to the advance of the display unit. It is a figure of the vehicle-mounted display apparatus applied to description of a related art, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is partial drawings, such as SD card slot provided with a cover. It is a figure of the other vehicle-mounted display apparatus applied to description of a related technology, (a) is a perspective view in case a display part is in the accommodation state, (b) is a perspective view in the state where the display part opened.

<First Embodiment>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an in-vehicle display device 2A according to the present embodiment. 2 is a diagram in which the in-vehicle display device 2A is mounted on the console panel 3, wherein (a) is a front view and (b) is a side view.

  The in-vehicle display device 2A includes a main body unit 10, a display unit 20, and a display unit movable mechanism 30 as main components. The main body unit 10 is a device that displays various information on the display unit 20 and inputs and performs predetermined processing. The display unit 20 includes a monitor and is a device for displaying various information. The display unit movable mechanism 30 is a mechanism for moving the display unit 20 forward and backward with respect to the main body unit 10. Hereinafter, the movement of the display unit 20 away from the main body unit 10 is described as forward, and the movement approaching the main body unit 10 is described as backward movement. And the state which the display part 20 retracted is described as a normal state, and the state which the display part 20 advanced is described as an insertion / extraction state.

  The main body 10 includes a main body case 11 and an electronic device (not shown) that is provided in the main body case 11 and implements various functions. A movable mechanism storage portion 12 is provided at the lower front end portion of the main body case 11, and a pinion gear 31 is provided in the movable mechanism storage portion 12.

  3A and 3B are exploded views of the display unit 20, in which FIG. 3A is a perspective view and FIG. 3B is a top view. The display unit 20 includes a front case 21a. The front case 21a includes a touch panel 21b, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 21c, a substrate 21d, and a rear cover 21f, and is assembled with screws 21g. A board 21d on which electronic components are mounted is provided with a slot 22 in which an external storage medium such as an SD card slot 22a or a USB port 22b is mounted.

  In addition, rack gears 32 are provided toward the main body 10 on the left and right sides of the lower end of the front case 21a. In the normal state, the display unit 20 is flush with the console panel 3 as shown in FIG. 2B. However, when the external storage medium is inserted or removed, the console panel 3 is operated by the action of the display unit moving mechanism 30. It jumps out of it and enters the insertion / extraction state.

  Further, a rib 24 is erected on the outer peripheral end of the front case 21a on the main body 10 side. The rib 24 is formed to have a size larger than that of the insertion port that is a storage port of the in-vehicle display device 2 </ b> A formed on the console panel 3. 2A, the dimension W1 indicates the width of the insertion slot formed in the console panel 3, and the dimension W2 indicates the width of the rib 24 (W2> W1). The dimension H1 indicates the height of the insertion slot formed in the console panel 3, and the dimension H2 indicates the height of the rib 24 (H2> H1). Due to such a dimensional relationship, the rib 24 covers the insertion slot of the console panel 3 in a normal state.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the board 21d is divided into a main board 21n and an I / F board 21m on which a slot 22 into which an external storage medium is inserted and removed is mounted. The I / F board 21m is attached to the main board 21n with an angle θ toward the user side with respect to the panel surface of the display unit 20. As a result, the slot 22 tilts toward the user side, and when the user inserts or removes the external storage medium into the slot 22, smooth insertion / removal becomes possible. That is, when the I / F board 21m and the main board 21n are parallel (θ = 0), it is necessary to move the external storage medium in parallel with the front panel of the console panel 3 and insert / remove. However, it is easier to move the human arm diagonally back and forth rather than moving objects in parallel. Accordingly, the external storage medium can be easily inserted and removed when the slot 22 is inclined.

  In addition, when the I / F board 21m and the main board 21n are parallel to each other, if the amount of projection of the display unit 20 from the console panel 3 is small, the finger of the user holding the external storage medium is displayed on the console panel 3. It may be difficult to insert or remove due to hitting the front panel of the. However, when the slot 22 is inclined obliquely, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  The display unit movable mechanism 30 includes the pinion gear 31 and the rack gear 32 described above. Then, the pinion gear 31 rotates in response to an operation instruction from the user, and the display unit 20 advances and retreats with respect to the main body unit 10. In other words, when the display unit 20 moves forward, the display unit 20 moves in the direction of popping out from the console panel 3 and enters the insertion / extraction state. On the other hand, when the display unit 20 is retracted, the display unit 20 moves in the direction of being accommodated in the console panel 3 and enters a normal state.

  Next, an operation when an external storage medium is inserted into and removed from such an in-vehicle display device 2A will be described. When the user performs an operation for inserting and removing the external storage medium with respect to the in-vehicle display device 2A, the pinion gear 31 rotates and the display unit 20 moves forward. Further, when the user performs an operation of ending insertion / extraction of the external storage medium with respect to the in-vehicle display device 2A, the pinion gear 31 rotates and the display unit 20 moves backward. 4A and 4B are perspective views showing these two states, in which FIG. 4A shows the in-vehicle display device 2A in the normal state, and FIG. 4B shows the in-vehicle display device 2A in the insertion / removal state.

  The external recording medium is inserted / removed in the inserted / removed state. When the in-vehicle display device 2 </ b> A is in a normal state, the rib 24 is in contact with or substantially in contact with the insertion opening of the console panel 3, and the display unit 20 forms substantially the same surface as the front panel of the console panel 3.

  As described above, since the slot 22 is provided on the side of the display unit 20, the monitor size can be maximized, and the display unit 20 can be moved to insert and remove the external recording medium. As a result, a cover or the like for protecting the slot opening is not necessary.

  The display unit 20 moves forward in order to allow access to the slot 22, and is set to the minimum amount of advancement within the accessible range. FIG. 5 is a diagram comparing the in-vehicle display device according to the present embodiment (FIG. 5A) and the in-vehicle display device described in FIG. 15 as an example of the related art (FIG. 5B). .

  In the vehicle-mounted display device of the related art shown in FIG. 5B, the display unit 121 needs to advance by a large dimension D1 in order to insert and remove the external recording medium. However, the advance amount D2 required for the in-vehicle display device 2A according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5A is the thickness amount of the slot 22, and D2 << D1 holds. This also makes it easy to understand that the amount of advance of the in-vehicle display device 2A according to the present application can be reduced. As a result, in the vehicle-mounted display device 120 of the related technology, the operability with respect to the display unit 122 is greatly changed between the state in which the display unit 122 is advanced and the state in which the display unit 122 is retracted. However, in the in-vehicle display device 2A according to the present embodiment, the operability hardly changes because the forward movement amount is small. Therefore, the user can operate without a sense of incongruity regardless of the advance / retreat of the display unit 20.

  In addition, since a mechanism for rotating the display unit 20 or the like is unnecessary, the mechanism can be simplified and the number of parts can be reduced, and the amount of advancement of the display unit 20 is small. It will be cheaper.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the rib 24 is set to be larger than the insertion opening of the console panel 3. Thereby, for example, even when a drop of beverage or the like placed on the console panel 3 due to sudden braking is spilled and hangs down on the in-vehicle display device 2A, the spilled beverage or the like is blocked by the ribs 24. Thus, entry into the console panel 3 or the in-vehicle display device 2A can be prevented.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, since the slot 22 is attached to the I / F board 21m inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the main board 21n, there is an advantage that the external storage medium can be easily inserted and removed. is there.
<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the same structure as 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted suitably using the same code | symbol. In the first embodiment, the slot 22 is provided on the side of the display unit 20. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the slot 22 is provided in the upper part of the display unit 20. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the in-vehicle display device 2 </ b> B provided with such a slot 22. FIG. 7 is a perspective view when the in-vehicle display device 2B is mounted on the console panel 3 of the vehicle.

  As is apparent from these drawings, the slot 22 is provided on the upper surface of the display unit 20, and the slot 22 can be inserted and removed by moving the external recording medium in the vertical direction.

Even in such a configuration, the same effect as described in the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, since the user's line-of-sight position is generally a position to look into the slot 22, the user can easily recognize the position of the slot 22 simply by turning his / her line of sight toward the slot 22. Accordingly, it becomes easier to insert and remove the external recording medium.
<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the same structure as embodiment mentioned above, description is abbreviate | omitted suitably using the same code | symbol. In the embodiment described above, the slot 22 is exposed as the display unit 20 advances from the console panel 3. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the display unit 20 is tilted by the double door method. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of such an in-vehicle display device 2C, and FIG. 9 is a top view of the in-vehicle display device 2C mounted on the console panel 3.

  As can be seen from these drawings, the display unit 20 and the main body unit 10 are rotatably connected by a hinge 33 and a slot 22 is provided at the upper end of the display unit 20. 8 and 9 show the case where the display unit 20 tilts to the right, but it may be configured to tilt to the left.

In general, the in-vehicle display device 2C is often installed between a driver seat and a passenger seat. Therefore, since the display unit 20 is installed obliquely forward with respect to the driver or the passenger, it is difficult to see the display screen and it is not easy to insert and remove the external recording medium. However, when the display unit 20 is tilted toward the driver or the passenger, the visibility of the screen is improved and the external recording medium can be easily inserted and removed.
<Fourth Embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the same structure as embodiment mentioned above, description is abbreviate | omitted suitably using the same code | symbol. In the present embodiment, the display unit is inclined in the vertical direction. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of such an in-vehicle display device 2D, and FIG. 11 is a side view of the in-vehicle display device 2D mounted on the console panel 3.

  The display unit 20 is rotated by a hinge 38 provided on the upper end side. The slot 22 is provided below the side of the display unit 20. Thereby, when inserting / removing the external recording medium, the slot 22 is exposed when the display unit 20 is tilted upward.

Generally, since the console panel 3 is located under the eyes of a driver or a passenger, the visibility of the display unit 20 is improved when the display unit 20 is tilted upward.
<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the same structure as embodiment mentioned above, description is abbreviate | omitted suitably using the same code | symbol. In the embodiments so far, it has been assumed that an SD card or USB is inserted and removed as an external recording medium. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to the SD card and USB, it is possible to insert and remove CDs and DVDs.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view when the in-vehicle display device 2 </ b> E according to the present embodiment is mounted on the console panel 3. The in-vehicle display device 2 </ b> E includes a display unit 20, a main body unit 10, a display unit movable mechanism 30, and a CD or DVD disk drive 34. The disc drive 34 can be inserted and removed by tilting upward (clockwise direction) when the display unit 20 is advanced by the display unit movable mechanism 30.

  The configuration and operation of the display unit movable mechanism 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The display unit movable mechanism 30 includes the pinion gear 31 and the rack gear 32 described above, and is provided at the upper end of the display unit 20 to rotatably support the disk drive 34, and at the side rear end of the disk drive 34. A guide pin 36 provided, and a guide portion 37 that is fixed to a side plate of the main body portion 10 and guides the guide pin 36 are provided. The guide portion 37 includes a horizontal groove portion 37a and an inclined groove portion 37b.

  With such a configuration, the disk drive 34 is pulled out as the display unit 20 advances (FIG. 13A). At this time, the disk drive 34 is pulled out while maintaining the horizontal state by the guide pin 36 being guided by the horizontal groove portion 37a of the guide portion 37 (FIG. 13B). Thereafter, the guide pin 36 starts to be guided to the inclined groove portion 37b. The inclined groove portion 37 b guides the disk drive 34 to rotate about the hinge 35. As a result, the disk drive 34 is tilted, and the CD / DVD can be inserted / removed (FIG. 13C).

  Therefore, it is possible to insert and remove not only the SD card and USB but also the CD and DVD while increasing the size of the display unit 20.

2A to 2E In-vehicle display device 3 Console panel 10 Main unit 11 Main unit case 12 Movable mechanism storage unit 20 Display unit 21a Front case 21c LCD
21d board 21n main board 21m I / F board 22 slot 24 rib 30 display unit movable mechanism 31 pinion gear 32 rack gear 33, 35, 38 hinge 34 disk drive 36 guide pin

Claims (5)

An in-vehicle display device inserted from an insertion port of a vehicle console panel,
A display part having a slot in the front case and a rib that covers the insertion slot;
A main body for displaying various information on the display;
Moving the display unit relative to the body portion, we have a, and a display unit moving mechanism for exposing the slot,
The display unit includes a main board on which electronic components are mounted and an I / F board on which at least the slot is mounted, and the I / F board is attached to be inclined with respect to the main board. An in-vehicle display device characterized by the above. The in-vehicle display device according to claim 1,
The in-vehicle display device, wherein the slot is provided so as to be inclined in a user direction. The in-vehicle display device according to claim 1 or 2,
The in-vehicle display device , wherein the slot is provided on either the side surface or the upper surface of the display unit. The on-vehicle display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The in-vehicle display device, wherein the display unit performs at least one of advancing / retreating, right / left tilt, and vertical tilt with respect to the main body . The vehicle-mounted display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The display unit movable mechanism is
An in-vehicle display device comprising: a guide unit that moves the display unit forward and backward relative to the main body unit, and guides the disk drive to be pulled out and tilted according to the display unit when the display unit moves forward. .

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