JP6330591B2 - Vehicle display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes an image display panel mounted on a vehicle and having a through-hole, and a pointer through which a rotation shaft is inserted, and the pointer is driven along with the rotation shaft along the display surface of the image display panel. The present invention relates to a vehicle display device that indicates an index displayed on a display surface.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image display panel that is mounted on a vehicle and has a through-hole, and a pointer through which a rotation shaft is inserted, and the pointer is driven along with the rotation shaft along the display surface of the image display panel to display 2. Description of the Related Art A vehicle display device that indicates an index displayed on a surface is known. In the vehicular display device described in Patent Document 1, first storage means for storing instruction forms is provided on the vehicle side, and second storage means for storing a large number of instruction forms is provided outside the vehicle. And according to the operation of the display setting device, the instruction form is transmitted between the first storage means and the second storage means by the wireless communication means, the wired communication means, or the storage medium. It is possible to display a necessary or preferred instruction form from the inside.

JP 2003-200777 A

  However, in the vehicle display device described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to operate the display setting device, and since the transmission unit is used, it is difficult to quickly change the instruction form in response to various situations. Further, Patent Document 1 does not disclose anything about an instruction form for making use of the three-dimensional effect by an instruction of a pointer that is a tangible object and for quickly switching to an appropriate instruction form in response to various situations. Therefore, it has been difficult to provide a vehicle display device that allows a vehicle occupant to accurately grasp the situation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle display device that allows a vehicle occupant to accurately grasp the situation.

One of the disclosed invention is mounted on a vehicle, and an image display panel having a through-hole, and a guidance rotary shaft is inserted into the through-hole, together with the rotating shaft guidance along the display surface of the image display panel A vehicle display device that indicates an index displayed on a display surface by driving,
Storage means for storing a plurality of instruction forms for indicating an index by a pointer; selection means for alternatively selecting an instruction form stored in the storage means; and switching means for switching to the instruction form selected by the selection means; A plurality of pointers having overlapping areas in which the instruction areas that can be indicated on the display surface overlap each other, and the switching means warns that the state quantity of the vehicle corresponding to the index indicated by the guidelines in the specific instruction area If straddling the set value, in the overlap region, and wherein to switch between the instruction form that allows instructions of the indicator by the pointer of the particular instruction region.
Another aspect of the disclosed invention includes an image display panel that is mounted on a vehicle and has a through hole, and a pointer through which a rotation shaft is inserted, and the pointer extends along the display surface of the image display panel. A display device for a vehicle that indicates an index displayed on a display surface by driving together with a rotating shaft, a storage unit that stores a plurality of instruction forms for indicating an index by a pointer, and an instruction stored in the storage unit Selecting means for selectively selecting the form, and switching means for switching to the instruction form selected by the selecting means, the switching means is a common vehicle state quantity indicated by a common pointer on the display surface The distance from the rotation axis of the corresponding index is changed between the instruction forms, and the switching unit displays an expanded image that is displayed by expanding the pointer in the direction of the pointer when the distance is enlarged on the display surface. about And features.

  In the vehicular display device according to such an invention, the pointer that is driven together with the rotating shaft that is inserted through the through hole of the image display panel indicates an index displayed on the display surface of the image display panel. According to this, it is possible to realize high visibility due to a three-dimensional effect by an instruction of a pointer that is a tangible object, and it is possible to customize to various indication forms on the display surface. Further, the vehicle display device stores a plurality of instruction forms for instructing the index with the pointer, and alternatively selects the stored instruction form, and then switches to the instruction form. According to this, since the control from storage to switching is performed in the vehicle display device, it is possible to quickly switch to an appropriate instruction form in response to various situations. As described above, it is possible to provide a vehicle display device that allows a vehicle occupant to accurately grasp the situation.

It is a front view which shows the display apparatus for vehicles in 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the cross section of FIG. 1 typically. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display apparatus for vehicles in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the instruction | indication form in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the instruction | indication form in 1st Embodiment. It is a main flowchart implemented with the display apparatus for vehicles in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the switching process of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st animation of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the instruction | indication form for switching of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd animation of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the instruction | indication form in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of the instruction | indication form in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the selection process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the switching process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the instruction | indication form in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of the instruction | indication form in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the switching process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the instruction | indication form in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of the instruction | indication form in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the selection process in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the instruction | indication form in 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of the instruction | indication form in 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the selection process in 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the instruction | indication form in 6th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of the instruction | indication form in 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the selection process in 6th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the instruction | indication form in 7th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of the instruction | indication form in 7th Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the instruction form for switching in 7th Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd animation in 7th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the instruction | indication form in the modification 4. It is a figure which shows the expansion | extension image in the modification 7. FIG. 10 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1 in Modification 8.

  Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the overlapping description may be abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol to the corresponding component in each embodiment. When only a part of the configuration is described in each embodiment, the configuration of the other embodiment described above can be applied to the other part of the configuration. In addition, not only combinations of configurations explicitly described in the description of each embodiment, but also the configurations of a plurality of embodiments can be partially combined even if they are not explicitly specified unless there is a problem with the combination. .

(First embodiment)
The vehicle display device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the vehicle 1 and displays a state quantity of the vehicle 1 and related information of the vehicle 1 forward as shown in FIGS. The vehicle display device 100 includes an image display panel 10 having through holes 12a to 12c, and pointers 30a to 30c through which the rotation shafts 32a to 32c are inserted into the through holes 12a to 12c. By driving together with the rotation axes 32a to 32c along the display surface 14 of the display panel 10, the indicators 20a to 20c displayed on the display surface 14 are indicated. The indicators 20a to 20c correspond to the state quantities of the vehicle 1 such as the vehicle speed, and the vehicle occupant grasps the state quantities by visually confirming that the indicators 30a to 30c indicate the indicators 20a to 20c. It becomes possible. Moreover, the vehicle occupant can grasp the relevant information by displaying the relevant information of the vehicle 1 such as an alarm at a place where it is difficult to cross the pointers 30a to 30c.

  The front in the present embodiment refers to the direction toward the vehicle occupant, that is, the side on which the vehicle occupant is seated in the vehicle interior of the vehicle 1 with respect to the vehicle display device 100. Moreover, the back in this embodiment shows the opposite direction of the front.

  The configuration of such a vehicle display device 100 will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. The vehicle display device 100 mainly includes an image display panel 10, a plurality of hands 30a to 30c, a memory 40, a micro processing unit 50 (hereinafter referred to as MPU), and a graphic display controller 60 (hereinafter referred to as GDC). Has been.

  The image display panel 10 is a TFT (Thin Film Transistor) liquid crystal panel that transmits light from the image illumination 70 shown in FIG. 3 and displays an image on the display surface 14. The image display panel 10 has a plurality of through holes 12a to 12c as shown in FIG. In particular, in the first embodiment, three through holes 12a to 12c are provided corresponding to the number of hands 30a to 30c. The image display panel 10 may employ an organic EL panel other than the TFT liquid crystal panel.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the plurality of pointers 30 a to 30 c are provided in correspondence with the number of the through holes 12 a to 12 c, and each has a rotation shaft 32 a to c and a needle-like portion 34 a to 34 c. ing. The rotation shafts 32a to 32c are columnar shafts, are arranged along the normal direction of the image display panel 10, and are inserted through the through holes 12a to 12c. The needle-like portions 34a to 34c are formed in a needle shape, and the needle-like tip extends perpendicularly to the rotation shafts 32a to 32c at the front end located forward of the rotation shafts 32a to 32c. The rear ends located rearward of the rotary shafts 32a to 32c are mechanically connected to stepper motors 74a to 74c corresponding to the respective hands 30a to 30c. Then, the needle-like portions 34a to 34c of the pointers 30a to 30c are driven together with the rotation shafts 32a to 32c along the display surface 14 of the image display panel 10 by driving individually corresponding stepper motors 74a to 74c. The stepper motors 74a to 74c are fixed to a fixed substrate 76 disposed substantially in parallel behind the image display panel 10. In addition, the pointer illumination 72 is also fixed to the fixed substrate 76, and the needle-like portions 34a to 34c can emit light by emitting light toward the front needle-like portions 34a to 34c.

  Here, among the plurality of pointers 30a to 30c, the pointer 30a having the longest length is inserted through the central through hole 12a on the display surface 14, and the pointers 30b and 30c having a shorter length than the pointer 30a are displayed on the display surface. 14, the through holes 12b and 12c are inserted on the left and right sides of the through hole 12a. And each pointer | guide 30a-c forms the instruction | indication area | region 16a-c corresponding on the display surface 14 separately. Each indication area 16a-c is a circular area formed by projecting the trajectory driven by each needle-shaped portion 34a-c together with the rotation shafts 32a-c onto the display surface 14. However, when there is a part that protrudes from the image display panel 10 like the pointer 30a, it is impossible to indicate the indicators 20a to 20c displayed on the display surface 14 at the part, so the part is Excluded from the instruction areas 16a to 16c. In this way, the pointers 30a to 30c can indicate the displayed indicators 20a to 20c in the respective instruction areas 16a to 16c. Further, the instruction area 16a and the instruction area 16b form an overlapping area 18d that overlaps each other, and similarly, the instruction area 16a and the instruction area 16c form an overlapping area 18e that overlaps each other.

  The memory 40 shown in FIG. 3 is a storage medium, and stores a plurality of instruction forms 42x and 42y that indicate the indicators 20a to 20c displayed on the display surface 14 as data. Here, the indication forms 42x and 42y in the present embodiment are forms for indicating the indicators 20a to 20c displayed on the display surface 14, and the arrangement and size of the indicators 20a to 20c corresponding to the pointers 30a to 30c are indicated. This includes display forms such as colors, patterns, and the like, and control forms of the pointers 30a to 30c for accurately indicating the indicators 20a to 20c.

  Specifically, the memory 40 stores the instruction form 42x shown in FIG. 4 as one of the plurality of instruction forms 42x and 42y. For example, in each of the instruction areas 16a to 16c, the permission areas Aa1, Ab1, and Ac1 where the instructions of the indicators 20a to 20c are permitted by the hands 30a to 30c and the instructions of the indices 20a to 20c by the hands 30a to 30c are prohibited. Forbidden areas Aa0, Ab0, and Ac0 are set. For example, in the instruction area 16a, the entire area of the instruction area 16a is set as the permission area Aa1. On the other hand, in the instruction area 16b, an area excluding the overlapping area 18d that overlaps the instruction area 16a in the instruction area 16b is set as the permitted area Ab1, and the overlapping area 18d is set as the prohibited area Ab0. Similarly, in the designated area 16c, the area excluding the overlapping area 18e overlapping the designated area 16a in the designated area 16c is set as the permitted area Ac1, and the overlapping area 18e is set as the prohibited area Ac0.

  In this way, in the overlapping area 18d, the indication of the indicator 20a by the pointer 30a is permitted, while the indication of the indicator 20b by the pointer 30b is prohibited. In the overlapping area 18e, the indication of the indicator 20a by the pointer 30a is permitted, while the indication of the indicator 20c by the indicator 30c is prohibited. That is, in each overlapping area 18d and 18e, the indication of the indicators 20b and 20c by the pointers 30b and 30c other than the one pointer 30a is prohibited.

  In the instruction form 42x, the index 20a indicated by the pointer 30a is displayed in the permission area Aa1 in the instruction area 16a. On the other hand, the indicator 20b indicated by the pointer 30b is displayed in the permission area Ab1 in the instruction area 16b. In other words, the index 20b is not displayed in the overlapping area 18d that is the prohibited area Ab0 in the instruction area 16b. Similarly, the indicator 20c indicated by the pointer 30c is also displayed in the permission area Ac1 in the instruction area 16c. In other words, the index 20c is not displayed in the overlapping area 18e that is the prohibited area Ac0 in the instruction area 16c.

  The indicators 20a to 20c of the instruction form 42x mainly include scales 21a to 21c provided in an arc shape corresponding to driving of the hands 30a to 30c, and characters 22a to 22c for indicating state quantities corresponding to the scales 21a to 21c, respectively. It is configured. In the instruction form 42x, the state quantity corresponding to the indicator 20a is the vehicle speed, the state quantity corresponding to the indicator 20b is the engine coolant temperature, and the state quantity corresponding to the indicator 20c is the gasoline remaining amount. Each of the pointers 30a to 30c can make the corresponding state quantity visible by indicating the scales 21a to 21c as the indicators 20a to 20c. Here, corresponding to the range of each permission area Aa1, Ab1, Ac1, the interval of the scale 21a is Δax in the index 20a, the interval of the scale 21b is Δbx in the index 20b, and the interval of the scale 21c is Δcx in the index 20c. Yes.

  It should be noted that the dashed arrow from the instruction form 42x to the image display panel 10 in FIG. 4 is for clarifying that FIG. 4 shows the instruction state in the instruction form 42x. The relationship with the image display panel 10 is not shown. The same applies to diagrams showing examples of other instruction modes.

  The memory 40 stores an instruction form 42y shown in FIG. 5 as another one of the plurality of instruction forms 42x and 42y. In the designated area 16a, the area excluding the overlapping areas 18d and 18e in the designated area 16a is set as the permitted area Aa1, and the overlapping areas 18d and 18e are set as the prohibited area Aa0. On the other hand, in the instruction area 16b, the entire area of the instruction area 16b is set as the permission area Ab1. Further, in the instruction area 16c, the entire area of the instruction area 16c is set as the permission area Ac1.

  In this way, in the overlapping area 18d, the indication of the indicator 20b by the pointer 30b is permitted, while the indication of the indicator 20a by the indicator 30a is prohibited. In the overlapping area 18e, the indication of the indicator 20c by the pointer 30c is permitted, while the indication of the indicator 20a by the indicator 30a is prohibited. That is, in the overlapping areas 18d and 18e, the indication of the index by the pointer 30a other than the one pointer 30b and 30c is prohibited.

  In the instruction form 42y, the index 20a indicated by the pointer 30a is displayed in the permission area Aa1 in the instruction area 16a. In other words, the index 20a is not displayed in the overlapping areas 18d and 18e that are the prohibited area Aa0 in the designated area 16a. On the other hand, the indicator 20b indicated by the pointer 30b is displayed in the permission area Ab1 in the instruction area 16b. Similarly, the indicator 20c indicated by the pointer 30c is also displayed in the permission area Ac1 in the instruction area 16c.

  Also in the instruction form 42y, the state quantity corresponding to the indicator 20a is the vehicle speed, the state quantity corresponding to the indicator 20b is the engine coolant temperature, and the state quantity corresponding to the indicator 20c is the gasoline remaining amount. Similarly to the instruction form 42x, the pointers 30a to 30c indicate the scales 21a to 21c as the indicators 20a to 20c so that the corresponding state quantities can be visually recognized. That is, the common pointers 30a to 30c indicate the indicators 20a to 20c corresponding to the common state quantities between the instruction forms 42x and 42y. Here, corresponding to the range of each permission area Aa1, Ab1, Ac1, the interval of the scale 21a is Δay in the index 20a, the interval of the scale 21b is Δby in the index 20b, and the interval of the scale 21c is Δcy in the index 20c. Yes.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the instruction form 42x for indicating the vehicle speed in a wide area is set as the standard instruction form. On the other hand, the instruction form 42y for instructing the engine coolant and the remaining amount of gasoline in a wide area is set as a special instruction form suitable for warning about these state quantities.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the MPU 50 is an arithmetic processing control unit that controls the vehicle display device 100 by performing arithmetic processing. The MPU 50 is electrically connected to the engine switch 2 via an interface 78a. When the engine switch 2 is turned on, power is supplied from the MPU 5V power source 5a. At the same time, power is supplied to the GDC 60, the image display panel 10, and the memory 40 by the 3V power supply 5b. In addition, the MPU 50 can communicate with various engine control units 3 (Engine Control Units, hereinafter referred to as ECUs) mounted on the vehicle 1 via the interface 78b. Related information can be acquired as an electrical signal.

  In addition, the MPU 50 is electrically connected to the various operation switches 4 via the interface 78c, and can acquire an electric signal by operating the operation switch 4 by a vehicle occupant. In particular, in the first embodiment, the vehicle 1 is equipped with an automatic mode switch for switching the automatic mode on and off as the operation switch 4. When the automatic mode is turned on, the MPU 50 selects the instruction forms 42x and 42y based on the electric signal from the ECU 3, and automatically switches the instruction forms 42x and 42y. In addition, the vehicle 1 is equipped with a manual changeover switch that functions when the automatic mode is off as the operation switch 4, and it is possible to manually switch the instruction forms 42 x and 42 y.

  Further, the MPU 50 is electrically connected to the memory 40, and can execute a computer program stored in the memory 40 or acquire data including the instruction forms 42x and 42y stored in the memory 40. It has become. Further, the MPU 50 is electrically connected to stepper motors 74a to 74c corresponding to the pointers 30a to 30c, and can control the driving of the hands 30a to 30c via the stepper motors 74a to 74c. Further, the MPU 50 is electrically connected to the pointer illumination 72 corresponding to each of the hands 30a to 30c via the interface 78d, and can be controlled to switch between the light emitting state and the light-off state of each of the hands 30a to 30c. ing. Further, the MPU 50 is electrically connected to the image illumination 70 via the interface 78e, and the display brightness of the image display panel 10 can be controlled via the image illumination 70. In addition, the MPU 50 can control the indicator lighting 82 via the interface 78f, and can also cause the sound generator 84 to emit various alarm sounds via the interface 78g.

  The GDC 60 is a controller that controls display on the image display panel 10. The GDC 60 is electrically connected to the MPU 50, the memory 40, and the image display panel 10. The GDC 60 can control the display of the image display panel 10 while acquiring image data corresponding to the instruction forms 42x and 42y stored in the memory 40 based on the electrical signal from the MPU 50.

  The memory 40, the MPU 50, and the GDC 60 have security measures. For example, by authenticating against unauthorized access, an instruction form 42x, 42y stored in the memory 40 can be rewritten by an unauthorized third party from an external terminal, or the instruction form 42x without proper permission from the MPU 50 and GDC 60. 42y cannot be switched.

  Hereinafter, flowcharts implemented by executing the computer program with the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 in the first embodiment as main components will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  In the vehicular display device 100 in which the engine switch 2 is turned on and power is supplied, the MPU 50 performs control via the GDC 60 based on one instruction form 42x or 42y among the plurality of instruction forms 42x and 42y. The indicators 20a to 20c are displayed on the display surface 14, and the indicators 20a to 20c are instructed by the hands 30a to 30c under the control of the MPU 50. For example, based on the instruction form 42x which is a standard instruction form, the indicators 20a to 20c shown in FIG. 4 and the indicators 20a to 20c are indicated by the hands 30a to 30c. The main flow chart shown in FIG. 6 is executed every set time by the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 of the vehicle display device 100 as described above.

  First, in step S10, a state quantity or the like is acquired. Specifically, the MPU 50 acquires a necessary state quantity and related information in a later step S20 through communication with the ECU 3. Further, the MPU 50 acquires the operation status of the operation switch 4. In particular, in the first embodiment, the coolant temperature of the engine and the remaining amount of gasoline are acquired as the state quantities. Further, as the operation status of the operation switch 4, the automatic mode switch on / off and the manual changeover switch on / off are acquired. After the process of step S10, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S20, instruction forms 42x and 42y are selected. Specifically, the MPU 50 alternatively selects the instruction forms 42x and 42y stored in the memory 40 based on the state quantity acquired in step S10. After the process of step S20, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S30, it is determined whether or not the selected instruction form 42x or 42y is currently in use. This is because there is no need to bother switching if it matches the currently used instruction form 42x or 42y. If an affirmative determination is made in step S40, the series of processing ends. If a negative determination is made in step S30, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, the instruction forms 42x and 42y are switched. Specifically, the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 switch to the instruction form 42x or 42y selected in step S20 while referring to the memory 40. A series of processing is complete | finished by step S40.

  Hereinafter, the selection process in step S20 performed by the MPU 50 will be described in more detail using a flowchart shown as a subroutine in FIG.

  In step S21, it is determined whether or not the automatic mode switch is on. If an affirmation judging is made at Step S21, it will move to Step S22. If a negative determination is made in step S21, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S22, it is determined whether the coolant temperature of the engine is equal to or higher than a set value. If a negative determination is made in step S22, the process proceeds to step S23. If an affirmation judging is made at Step S22, it will move to Step S26.

  In step S23, it is determined whether the gasoline remaining amount is equal to or less than a set value. If a negative determination is made in step S23, the process proceeds to step S25. If an affirmation judging is made at Step S23, it will move to Step S26.

  In step S24, it is determined whether or not the manual changeover switch is in an ON state. If a negative determination is made in step S24, the process proceeds to step S25. If a positive determination is made in step S24, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S25, the instruction form 42x is selected. The selection process is terminated by step S25.

  In step S26, the instruction form 42y is selected. The selection process is terminated with step S26.

  As described above, in the automatic mode, the instruction form 42y is selected when the coolant temperature of the engine is higher than the set value, that is, when it is likely to overheat, or when the remaining amount of gasoline is lower than the set value, that is, when the gas is likely to run out. It has come to be. In other words, when the state quantity corresponding to the indicators 20b, 20c indicated by the hands 30b, 30c of the specific indication areas 16b, 16c crosses the warning set value, this is a special indication form suitable for warning, and the overlapping area 18d , 18e, the instruction form 42y permitting the instruction of the indicators 20b, 20c is selected by the hands 30b, 30c of the specific instruction areas 16b, 16c, and is switched by the switching process of step S40.

  Assuming that the instruction form 42y is selected in the selection process in step S20, the switching process in step S40 performed by the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 will be described in more detail below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S41, a switching animation is selected. Specifically, a switching animation that complements the switching from the instruction form 42x to the instruction form 42y is selected based on the instruction form 42x currently in use and the instruction form 42y selected in step S20. In particular, in the first embodiment, the pointers 30a and 30b, 30a and 30c, which are permitted to indicate the indicators 20a to 20c in the overlapping areas 18d and 18e, are switched. Therefore, a two-stage animation of the first switching animation and the second switching animation is selected as the switching animation, and the switching instruction form 44 as a temporary instruction form between the first switching animation and the second switching animation. Is set. After the process of step S41, the process proceeds to step S42.

  In step S42, a first switching animation is executed. In the first switching animation, as shown in FIG. 9, the portion related to the pointer 30a in the instruction form 42x is switched to the same one as the selected instruction form 42y. Specifically, in the index 20a displayed on the display surface 14, the GDC 60 can visually recognize the interval Δax of the scale 21a in the currently used instruction form 42x as the scale interval Δay in the selected instruction form 42y. The speed is changed gradually. Then, the MPU 50 interlocks the pointer 30a with this gradual change. That is, the pointer 30a continues to indicate the index 20a even while the interval Δa of the scale 21a is gradually changed. In the case of switching from the instruction form 42x to the instruction form 42y, the interval Δay of the scale 21a is smaller than Δax, and the interval Δa is gradually reduced. In this way, the index 20a is reduced so that it falls within the area of the instruction area 16a excluding the overlapping areas 18d and 18e, and the pointer 30a continues to be instructed by the index 20a, so that the area outside the overlapping areas 18d and 18e. Moving. After the process of step S42, the process proceeds to step S43.

  In step S43, the process proceeds to the switching instruction form 44. In the switching instruction form 44, as shown in FIG. 10, in the instruction area 16a, the area excluding the overlapping areas 18d and 18e in the instruction area 16a is set as the permission area Aa1, and the overlapping areas 18d and 18e are the prohibited area Aa0. Set as In the instruction area 16b, an area excluding the overlapping area 18d in the instruction area 16b is set as the permitted area Ab1, and the overlapping area 18d is set as the prohibited area Ab0. In the instruction area 16c, an area excluding the overlapping area 18e in the instruction area 16c is set as the permitted area Ac1, and the overlapping area 18e is set as the prohibited area Ac0. That is, in the overlapping areas 18d and 18e, indication of the indicators 20a to 20c by all the pointers 30a to 30c that can specify the overlapping areas 18d and 18e is prohibited. The switching instruction form 44 is a temporary instruction form for continuously displaying the first animation and the second animation, and immediately proceeds to step S44 after the transition to step S43.

  In step S44, a second switching animation is executed. In the second switching animation, as shown in FIG. 11, the portions related to the hands 30b and 30c that are not switched in the first animation are switched. Specifically, the GDC 60 sets the intervals Δbx and Δcx between the scales 21b and 21c that remain in the instruction form 42x in the indicators 20b and 20c displayed on the display surface 14 as the scale 21b in the selected instruction form 42y. , 21c are gradually changed at a visible speed at intervals Δby and Δcy. Then, the MPU 50 interlocks the hands 30b and 30c in accordance with this gradual change. That is, the pointers 30b and 30c continue the instruction by the indicators 20b and 20c even while the intervals Δb and Δc between the scales 21b and 21c are gradually changed. Note that the intervals Δby and Δcy between the scales 21a and 21b are larger than Δbx and Δcx, and the intervals Δb and Δc gradually increase. In this way, the index 20b expands to an area including the overlapping area 18d in the instruction area 16b while continuing the instruction of the pointer 30b. Similarly, the index 20c expands to an area including the overlapping area 18e in the instruction area 16c while continuing the instruction of the pointer 30c. After the process of step S44, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the process proceeds to the instruction form 42x or 42y selected by the selection process. For example, the process proceeds to the instruction form 42y shown in FIG. The switching process is terminated by step S45.

  In this manner, the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 pass through the switching instruction form 44 that prohibits the indication of the indicators 20a to 20c by the pointers 30a to 30c in any of the indication areas 16a to 18c in the overlapping areas 18d and 18e. , 18e, the indication areas 16a to 16c where the indication of the indicators 20a to 20c is permitted by the pointers 30a to 30c are switched between the indication forms 42x and 42y.

  In addition, although the case where it switches to the instruction form 42y from the instruction form 42x was shown as an example above, in the switching process shown in the same flowchart of FIG. 8, by selecting an appropriate switching animation in step S41, the instruction form 42y It is possible to switch to the instruction form 42x.

  In the first embodiment, the memory 40 constitutes “storage means”, the MPU 50 that executes the selection process in step S20 constitutes “selection means”, and the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 that execute the switching process in step S40 “switch”. Means ".

(Function and effect)
In the vehicular display device 100 according to the first embodiment, the pointers 30 a to 30 c that are driven together with the rotation shafts 32 a to 32 c that are inserted through the through holes 12 a to 12 c of the image display panel 10 are displayed on the display surface 14 of the image display panel 10. The indicators 20a to 20c displayed on the screen are indicated. According to this, it is possible to realize high visibility due to the stereoscopic effect by the instructions of the pointers 30a to 30c which are tangible objects, and it is possible to customize to various instruction forms 42x and 42y by the display surface 14. Further, the memory 40 of the vehicle display device 100 stores a plurality of instruction forms 42x and 42y for indicating the indicators 20a to 20c by the hands 30a to 30c, and alternatively selects the instruction forms 42x and 42y in which the MPU 50 is stored. After that, the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 switch to the instruction form 42x or 42y. According to this, since control from storage to switching is performed in the vehicle display device 100, it is possible to quickly switch to the appropriate instruction form 42x or 42y in response to various situations. As described above, it is possible to provide the vehicle display device 100 in which the vehicle occupant can accurately grasp the situation.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, when switching occurs between the instruction forms 42x and 42y indicating the indicators 20a to 20c corresponding to the common state quantities in the vehicle 1 by the common pointers 30a to 30c, the display surface 14 is displayed. , The intervals Δa, Δb, Δc of the scales 21a-c as the indicators 20a-c change. According to this, the vehicle occupant can accurately grasp the situation by the intervals Δa, Δb, Δc of the appropriate scales 21a to 21c corresponding to various situations.

  When the indicator is instantaneously changed as the indication mode is changed, there is a concern that the correct state quantity value cannot be indicated until the pointer moves from the indicated position before the change to the indicated position after the change. However, in the first embodiment, when the indication forms 42x and 42y are switched, the intervals Δa, Δb, and Δc of the scales 21a to 21c are gradually changed, and the hands 30a to 30c are interlocked with the gradually changing. . According to this, it is possible to switch the instruction forms 42x and 42y while continuing the instruction of the indicators 20a to 20c so that the pointers 30a to 30c can visually recognize the value of the correct state quantity, and the vehicle occupant accurately grasps the situation. can do.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the indication areas 16a to 16c that can be indicated by the plurality of pointers 30a to 30c on the display surface 14 have the overlapping areas 18d and 18e, respectively. It becomes close, and it can be visually recognized with a large visual line movement. In addition, by switching the indication areas 16a to 16c where the indication of the indicators 20a to 20c by the pointers 30a to 30c is permitted in the overlapping areas 18d and 18e, the indication of the indicators 20a to 20c corresponding to various situations becomes possible. The vehicle occupant can accurately grasp the situation.

  When the instruction form is switched instantaneously, depending on the positional relationship between the pointers, there is a concern that a plurality of pointers may collide with each other in the overlapping region, making it difficult to provide appropriate instructions. However, in the first embodiment, when the instruction forms 42x and 42y are switched, the instruction form 44 prohibits the indication of the indicators 20a to 20c by the pointers 30a to 30c in any of the instruction areas 16a to 16c in the overlapping areas 18d and 18e. The instruction areas 16a to 16c in which the indication of the indicators 20a to 20c by the pointers 30a to 30c is permitted in the overlapping areas 18d and 18e are switched. According to this, after the pointers 30a to 30c for which the indications of the indicators 20a to 20c are permitted in the overlapping regions 18d and 18e move out of the overlapping regions 18d and 18e, the other pointers 30a to 30c move. Therefore, the collision of the hands 30a to 30c can be avoided.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, when the state quantity of the vehicle 1 corresponding to the indicators 20b and 20c indicated by the specific pointers 30b and 30c straddles the warning set value, the pointers 30b and 30e in the overlapping areas 18d and 18e 30c switches to the instruction form 42y that permits the instruction of the indicators 20b and 20c. According to this, since the area where the indicators 20b and 20c corresponding to the state quantities requiring attention are indicated by the hands 30b and 30c becomes large, the vehicle occupant can accurately grasp the situation.

(Second Embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the second embodiment of the present invention is a modification of the first embodiment. The second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  In the vehicle display device 200 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, two hands 230 a-b are provided. The plurality of hands 230a-b have the same length. The pointers 230a and 230b individually form instruction areas 216a and 216b on the display surface 14, respectively. In this manner, the pointers 230a-b can indicate the displayed indicators 220a-b in the respective instruction areas 216a-b. Furthermore, the instruction area 216a and the instruction area 216b form an overlapping area 218d overlapping each other.

  In the second embodiment, the memory 40 stores an instruction form 242x shown in FIG. 12 as one of the plurality of instruction forms 242x and 242y. In the instruction area 216a, the entire area of the instruction area 216a is set as the permission area Aa1. On the other hand, in the designated area 216b, a semicircular area that is a part of the designated area 216b excluding the overlapping area 218d is set as the permitted area Ab1, and the area other than the permitted area Ab1 is set as the prohibited area Ab0. ing. In this way, in the overlapping area 218d, the indication of the indicator 220a by the pointer 230a is permitted, while the indication of the indicator 220b by the indicator 230b is prohibited. That is, in the overlapping area 218d, the indication of the indicator 220b by the pointer 230b other than one pointer 230a is prohibited.

  In the indication form 242x, the indicator 220a indicated by the pointer 230a is displayed in the permission area Aa1 in the instruction area 216a. On the other hand, the indicator 220b indicated by the pointer 230b is displayed in the permission area Ab1 in the instruction area 216b. In other words, the index 220b is not displayed in the overlapping area 218d that is the prohibited area Ab0 of the instruction area 216b. In the instruction form 242x, the state quantity corresponding to the index 220a is the engine speed of the vehicle 1, and the state quantity corresponding to the index 220b is the vehicle speed. These pointers 230a and 230b can indicate the corresponding state quantities by instructing the scales 221a and 221b as the indicators 220a and 220b. Characters 222a-b are provided corresponding to the scales 221a-b. Here, the interval between the scales 221a is Δax in the index 220a and the interval between the scales 221b is Δbx in the index 220b, corresponding to the range of each permission area Aa1 and Ab1.

  Further, the memory 40 stores an instruction form 242y illustrated in FIG. 13 as another one of the plurality of instruction forms 242x and 242y. In the instruction area 216a, a semicircular area which is a part of the area excluding the overlapping area 218d in the instruction area 216a is set as the permission area Aa1, and the area excluding the permission area Aa1 is set as the prohibition area Aa0. . On the other hand, in the instruction area 216b, as in the instruction form 242x, a semicircular area that is a part of the area excluding the overlapping area 218d in the instruction area 216b is set as the permission area Ab1, and the area excluding the permission area Ab1 Is set as the prohibited area Ab0.

  In the indication form 242y, the indicator 220a indicated by the pointer 230a is displayed in the permission area Aa1 in the instruction area 216a. In addition, the indicator 220b indicated by the pointer 230b is displayed in the permission area Ab1 in the instruction area 216b. Also in the instruction form 242y, the state quantity corresponding to the index 220a is the engine speed of the vehicle 1, and the state quantity corresponding to the index 220b is the vehicle speed. Here, corresponding to the range of each of the permitted areas Aa1 and Ab1, the interval between the scales 221a is Δay in the index 220a, and the interval between the scales 221b is the same Δbx in the index 220b as in the indication form 242x.

  Further, in the instruction form 242y, there is a related information space 224 in which related information of the vehicle 1 can be displayed in the prohibited areas Aa0 and Ab0 including the overlapping area 218d where the indication of the indicators 220a and 220b by the hands 230a and 230b is prohibited. Is provided.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the flowchart of FIG. 6 is implemented mainly by the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 by executing the computer program. Among these, the selection process subroutine in step S20 and the switching process subroutine in step S40 are different from those in the first embodiment, and will be described below.

  First, the selection process in step S20 in the second embodiment performed by the MPU 50 will be described in detail with reference to a flowchart shown as a subroutine in FIG.

  In step S221, it is determined whether there is relevant information to be displayed. Specifically, when related information such as road information, safety information, and vehicle failure to be displayed is acquired in S10, it is determined that there is related information to be displayed. If a negative determination is made in step S221, the process proceeds to step S222. If a positive determination is made in step S221, the process proceeds to step S223.

  In step S222, the instruction form 242x is selected. The selection process is terminated in step S222.

  In step S223, the instruction form 242y is selected. The selection process is terminated in step S223.

  Next, the switching process of step S40 in the second embodiment performed by the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 will be described in detail with reference to a flowchart shown as a subroutine in FIG. In particular, a case will be described in which the instruction form 242x currently in use is switched to the instruction form 242y selected in step S20.

  In step S241, a switching animation is selected. As in the first embodiment, a switching animation that complements the switching from the instruction form 242x to the instruction form 242y is selected based on the currently used instruction form 242x and the instruction form 242y selected in step S20. However, in the second embodiment, one switching animation is selected. After the process of step S241, the process proceeds to step S242.

  In step S242, a switching animation is executed. Specifically, the GDC 60 uses the index 220a-b displayed on the display surface 14 to set the interval Δax of the scale 221a in the currently used instruction form 242x shown in FIG. 12 to the interval of the scale 221a in the selected instruction form 242y. The interval Δay is gradually changed at a visible speed. Then, the MPU 50 interlocks the pointer 230a with this gradual change. That is, the pointer 230a continues to indicate the index 220a even while the interval Δa of the scale 221a is gradually changed. The interval Δay of the scale 221a is smaller than Δax, and the interval Δa is gradually reduced. Thereafter, the GDC 60 causes the related information space 224 to appear as a display in a region including the overlapping region 218d that is blanked by the interval Δa of the scale 221a as the index 220a being reduced. After the process of step S242, the process proceeds to step S243.

  In step S243, the process proceeds to the instruction form 242x or 242y selected by the selection process. For example, the process proceeds to the instruction form 242y shown in FIG. The switching process is terminated by step S243.

  In the above, the case where the instruction form 242x is switched to the instruction form 242y is shown as an example. However, in the switching process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, by selecting an appropriate switching animation in step S241, the instruction form 242x can be changed. It is possible to switch to the instruction form 242y.

  Also in the second embodiment, the memory 40 of the vehicle display device 200 stores a plurality of instruction forms 242x and 242y that indicate the indicators 220a and 220b by the hands 230a and 230b, and the instruction forms 242x and 242y in which the MPU 50 is stored. After alternatively selecting, the MPU 50 and GDC 60 switch to the instruction form 242x or 242y. Therefore, also in the second embodiment, it is possible to exhibit the operational effects according to the first embodiment.

  Further, according to the second embodiment, the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 include the prohibited areas Aa0 and Ab0 in which the indications of the indicators 220a and 220b are prohibited among the instruction areas 216a and 216b that the pointers 230a and 230b can indicate on the display surface 14. It switches to the instruction form 242y which displays the relevant information of the vehicle 1. According to this, in a situation where related information is required, the related information can be displayed without being disturbed by the hands 230a and 230b.

(Third embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 16-18, 3rd Embodiment of this invention is a modification of 2nd Embodiment. The third embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the second embodiment.

  In the vehicle display device 300 according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the instruction areas 316 a-b individually corresponding to the two hands 330 a-b are formed adjacent to each other. That is, the instruction area 316a and the instruction area 316b do not form overlapping areas that overlap each other.

  In the third embodiment, the memory 40 stores an instruction form 342x illustrated in FIG. 16 as one of the plurality of instruction forms 342x and 342y. In the instruction area 316a, the entire area of the instruction area 316a is set as the permission area Aa1. On the other hand, also in the instruction area 316b, the entire area of the instruction area 316b is set as the permission area Ab1.

  In the indication form 342x, the indicator 320a indicated by the pointer 330a is displayed in the permission area Aa1 of the instruction area 316a. On the other hand, the indicator 320b indicated by the pointer 330b is displayed in the permission area Ab1 of the instruction area 316b. In the instruction form 242x, the state quantity corresponding to the index 320a is the engine speed of the vehicle 1, and the state quantity corresponding to the index 320b is the vehicle speed. The pointers 330a and 330b are in a light emitting state, and by indicating the scales 321a and 321b as the indicators 320a and 320b, the corresponding state quantities can be visually recognized. Characters 322a and 322b are provided corresponding to the scales 321a and 321b.

  Further, the memory 40 stores an instruction form 342y illustrated in FIG. 17 as another one of the plurality of instruction forms 342x and 342y. In the instruction area 316b, as in the instruction form 342x, the entire area of the instruction area 316b is set as the permission area Ab1. The indicator 320b indicated by the pointer 330b is displayed in the permission area Ab1 of the instruction area 316b. The state quantity corresponding to the index 320b is the vehicle speed. The pointer 330b indicates the corresponding state quantity by instructing the scale 321b as the index 320b in the light emitting state. On the other hand, the pointer 330a stops the instruction of the index 320a. Specifically, the entire designated area 316a is set as the prohibited area Aa0. For this reason, the indicator 320a instructed by the pointer 330a is not displayed, and the pointer 330a stops driving at the stop point 326 in the off state. In FIG. 17, dots indicate that the pointer 330 a is in an extinguished state.

  In the instruction form 342y, a related information space 324 in which related information of the vehicle 1 can be displayed is provided in the prohibited area Aa0 where the indication of the index 320a by the pointer 330a is prohibited. The related information space 324 is provided outside the stop point 326 of the pointer 330a. That is, the pointer 330a and the related information space 324 are adjacent to each other, but the crossing is suppressed.

  As in the second embodiment, the flowchart of FIG. 6 is implemented mainly by the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 by executing the computer program. As in the second embodiment, the selection process subroutine of S20 employs the flowchart shown in FIG. However, the instruction form 242x in step S222 is replaced with the instruction form 342x, and the instruction form 242y in step S223 is replaced with the instruction form 342y. On the other hand, the switching process subroutine of S40 is different from that of the second embodiment, and will be described below.

  The switching process of step S40 in the third embodiment performed by the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 will be described in detail with reference to a flowchart shown as a subroutine in FIG.

  In step S341, it is determined whether or not the pointer 330a in the selected instruction form 342x or 342y stops the instruction of the index 320a. When switching from the instruction form 342x in which the pointer 330a instructs the index 320a to the instruction form 342y to stop the instruction of the index 320a, that is, when an affirmative determination is made in step S341, the process proceeds to step S342. Conversely, when switching from the instruction form 342y to the instruction form 342x, that is, when an affirmative determination is made in step S341, the process proceeds to step S344.

  In step S342, the control of the pointer 330a is switched. Specifically, the MPU 50 switches the pointer 330a that is in the light emitting state to the extinguished state. At the same time, the MPU 50 drives the pointer 330a indicating the index 320a to the stop point 326, and stops the indication of the index 320a by the pointer 330a. After the process of step S342, the process proceeds to step S343.

  In step S343, the display is switched. Specifically, the GDC 60 stops displaying the indicator 320a in the instruction form 342x, causes the related information space 324 in the instruction form 342y to appear, and displays the related information acquired in step S10. The switching process is terminated in step S343.

  In step S344, the display is switched. Specifically, the GDC 60 stops the display of the related information space 324 in the instruction form 342y and displays the indicator 320a in the instruction form 342x. After the process of step S344, the process proceeds to step S345.

  In step S345, the control of the pointer 330a is switched. Specifically, the MPU 50 switches the indicator 330a that is in the extinguished state to the light emitting state. At the same time, the MPU 50 drives the pointer 330a that stops the instruction of the index 320a, and starts the instruction of the index 320a by the pointer 330a. The switching process is terminated by step S345.

  In addition, the process of step S342 and step S343 and the process of step S344 and step S345 may be simultaneous.

  Also in the third embodiment, in the instruction form 342y, the related information of the vehicle 1 is displayed. Therefore, the third embodiment can also exhibit the operational effects according to the second embodiment.

  Further, according to the third embodiment, in the instruction form 342y that displays related information in the prohibited area Aa0, the pointer 330a stops the instruction of the index 320a. According to this, when the indication of the index 320a is stopped, the related information can be displayed in a large size without being disturbed by the pointer 330a in a situation where the related information is necessary.

  Further, according to the third embodiment, in the instruction form 342y that displays the related information in the prohibited area Aa0, the instruction of the indicator 320b is stopped while the stopped pointer 330a is turned off, and the other pointer 330b is in the light emitting state. The index 320b is indicated. According to this, it is possible to easily recognize that the pointer 330a that stops in the light-off state is instructed to stop the instruction 330b in the light emission state that indicates the indicator 320b.

  Further, according to the third embodiment, in the instruction form 342y for displaying the related information in the prohibited area Aa0, the indicator 330a is turned off at the stop location 326 adjacent to the related information space 324 for displaying the related information. Stop the instruction. According to this, even if the stop point 326 is adjacent to the related information space 324, the related information space 324 is made inconspicuous as much as possible by stopping the pointer 330a in an extinguished state. Can be visually recognized.

(Fourth embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 19-21, 4th Embodiment of this invention is a modification of 1st Embodiment. The fourth embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  The vehicle display device 400 of the fourth embodiment is mounted on a vehicle 1 having a sports mode. The sport mode can be switched to the normal mode by a sport mode switch as the operation switch 4. In the sport mode, the vehicle occupant can enjoy the operability of the vehicle 1 by changing vehicle control such as shift change. In such a mode, the vehicle occupant is required to improve the visibility of the engine speed in order to accurately measure the timing of the shift change.

  In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, two pointers 430a and 430b are provided. The plurality of hands 430a-b have different lengths from each other, and the length La of the hands 430a is longer than the length Lb of the hands 430b. The pointers 430a and 430b individually form instruction areas 416a and 416b on the display surface 14, respectively. The pointers 430a and 430b can indicate the displayed indicators 420a and 420b in the instruction areas 416a and 416b, respectively. That is, the indication area 416a is wider than the indication area 416b due to the long pointer 430b with respect to the pointer 430b. Further, the instruction area 416a and the instruction area 416b form an overlapping area 418d overlapping each other.

  In the fourth embodiment, the memory 40 stores an instruction form 442x shown in FIG. 19 as one of a plurality of instruction forms 442x and 442y. In the instruction area 416a, the entire area of the instruction area 416a is set as the permission area Aa1. On the other hand, in the instruction area 416b, the area excluding the overlapping area 418d in the instruction area 416b is set as the permission area Ab1, and the area excluding the permission area Ab1 is set as the prohibition area Ab0. In this manner, in the overlapping area 418d, the indication of the indicator 420a by the pointer 430a is permitted, while the indication of the indicator 420b by the indicator 430b is prohibited. That is, in the overlapping area 218d, the indication of the indicator 420b by the pointer 430b other than the one pointer 430a is prohibited.

  In the indication form 442x, the indicator 420a indicated by the pointer 430a is displayed in the permission area Aa1 in the instruction area 416a. On the other hand, the indicator 420b indicated by the pointer 430b is displayed in the permission area Ab1 in the instruction area 416b. In other words, the index 420b is not displayed in the overlapping area 418d. In the instruction form 442x, the state quantity corresponding to the index 420a is the vehicle speed, and the state quantity corresponding to the index 420b is the engine speed of the vehicle 1. These pointers 430a and 430b can indicate the corresponding state quantities by instructing the scales 421a and 421b as the indicators 420a and 420b. Characters 422a and 422b are provided corresponding to the scales 421a and 421b.

  Further, the memory 40 stores an instruction form 442y illustrated in FIG. 20 as another one of the plurality of instruction forms 442x and 442y. The setting of the permission areas Aa1 and Ab1 and the prohibition area Ab0 in the instruction areas 416a and 416b is the same as that in the instruction form 442x.

  In the indication form 442y, the indicator 420a indicated by the pointer 430a is displayed in the permission area Aa1 in the instruction area 416a. On the other hand, the indicator 420b indicated by the pointer 430b is displayed in the permission area Ab1 in the instruction area 416b. Here, in the instruction form 442y, the state quantity corresponding to the index 420a is the engine speed of the vehicle 1, and the state quantity corresponding to the index 420b is the vehicle speed. That is, in the instruction form 442x and the instruction form 442y, the state quantities of the vehicle 1 corresponding to the indexes 420a and 420b indicated by the hands 430a and 430b are switched.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the flowchart of FIG. 6 is implemented mainly by the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 by executing the computer program. Among these, the selection process subroutine in step S20 and the switching process subroutine in step S40 are different from those in the first embodiment, and will be described below.

  First, the selection process in step S20 in the fourth embodiment performed by the MPU 50 will be described in detail with reference to a flowchart shown as a subroutine in FIG.

  In step S421, it is determined whether or not the sports mode switch is on. If a negative determination is made in step S421, the process proceeds to step S422. If an affirmation judging is made in Step S421, it will move to Step S423.

  In step S422, the instruction form 442x is selected. The selection process is terminated in step S422.

  In step S423, the instruction form 442y is selected. In the sport mode, an instruction form 442y in which the state quantity corresponding to the long pointer 430a is the engine speed is selected. The selection process is terminated in step S423.

  Further, in the switching process of step S40 in the fourth embodiment performed by the MPU 50 and the GDC 60, the display of the instruction form 442x and the instruction form 442y is instantaneously switched, and at the same time, the pointers 430a and 430b are switched. It moves to the position indicating the state quantity corresponding to the indicators 420a-b.

  Also in the fourth embodiment, the memory 40 of the vehicular display device 400 stores a plurality of instruction forms 442x and 442y in which the indicators 420a and 420b are indicated by the hands 430a and 430b, and the instruction forms 442x and 442y in which the MPU 50 is stored are stored. After alternatively selecting, the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 switch to the instruction form 442x or 442y. Therefore, also in the fourth embodiment, it is possible to exhibit the operational effects according to the first embodiment.

  Further, according to the fourth embodiment, the state quantities displayed when the indicators 420a and 420b are indicated by the pointers 430a and 430b having different lengths La and Lb are switched between the indication forms 442x and 442y. . According to this, the visibility can be improved by making the state quantity requiring attention correspond to, for example, the long pointer 430a.

(Fifth embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 22-24, 5th Embodiment of this invention is a modification of 1st Embodiment. The fifth embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

  A vehicle display device 500 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a vehicle 1 provided with a plurality of power sources. Specifically, the vehicle 1 provided with a plurality of power sources is a hybrid vehicle, and an internal combustion engine and an electric motor (not shown) are provided as the plurality of power sources.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, a portion corresponding to the pointer 530 among the pointers 530 and 590 provided in the fifth embodiment is the display surface 14 of the image display panel 10. The other pointer 590 indicates a print index 588 formed by printing or the like on a flat display board 586 formed of synthetic resin or the like.

  That is, one pointer 530 is provided. The pointer 530 forms an instruction area 516 on the display surface 14. The pointer 530 can indicate the displayed index 520 in the instruction area 516. In the fifth embodiment, the instruction area 516 substantially matches the entire area of the display surface 14.

  In the fifth embodiment, the memory 40 stores an instruction form 542x shown in FIG. 22 as one of a plurality of instruction forms 542x and 542y. In the instruction area 516, the entire area of the instruction area 516 is set as the permission area Aa1.

  In the indication form 542x, the index 520 indicated by the pointer 530 is displayed in the permission area Aa1. In the instruction form 542x, the state quantity corresponding to the index 520 is the engine speed of the vehicle 1. The pointer 530 can visually recognize the corresponding state quantity by indicating the scale 521 as the index 520. A character 522 is provided corresponding to the scale 521.

  Further, the memory 40 stores an instruction form 542y illustrated in FIG. 23 as another one of the plurality of instruction forms 542x and 542y. The setting of the permission area Aa1 in the instruction area 516 is the same as that in the instruction form 542x.

  In the indication form 542y, the index 520 indicated by the pointer 530 is displayed in the permission area Aa1 of the instruction area 516. Here, in the indication form 542y, the state quantity corresponding to the index 520 is the current value of the electric motor. The pointer 530 can visually recognize the corresponding state quantity by indicating the scale 521 as the index 520. Furthermore, characters 522 such as “POWER”, “ECO”, and “CHARGE” as the index 520 make it easy to understand the situation corresponding to the current value of the electric motor.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the flowchart of FIG. 6 is implemented mainly by the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 by executing the computer program. Among these, the selection process subroutine in step S20 and the switching process subroutine in step S40 are different from those in the first embodiment, and will be described below.

  First, the selection process in step S20 in the fifth embodiment performed by the MPU 50 will be described in detail with reference to a flowchart shown as a subroutine in FIG.

  In step S521, it is determined whether the vehicle is traveling by the internal combustion engine. If a positive determination is made in step S521, the process proceeds to step S522. If a negative determination is made in step S521, the process proceeds to step S523.

  In step S522, the instruction form 542x is selected. The selection process is terminated in step S522.

  In step S523, the instruction form 542y is selected. The selection process is terminated in step S523.

  Further, in the switching process of step S40 in the fourth embodiment performed by the MPU 50 and the GDC 60, the same flowchart as that of the second embodiment shown as a subroutine in FIG. 15 is adopted. However, although not shown, a switching animation for gradually switching the indicator 520 on the display surface 14 from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side of the indication area 516 is selected.

  That is, if the internal combustion engine is running, the engine speed, which is a state quantity indicating the state of the internal combustion engine, is selected. If the other electric motor is running or charging, the electric motor current value is selected. The In this way, the MPU 50 acquires the operating states of the plurality of power sources via the ECU 3, selects the instruction form 542x, 542y according to the operation state, and switches to the instruction form 542x or 542y. ing.

  Also in the fifth embodiment, the memory 40 of the vehicle display device 500 stores a plurality of instruction forms 542x and 542y in which the indicator 520 is indicated by the pointer 530, and the instruction forms 542x and 542y in which the MPU 50 is stored are alternatively selected. After the selection, the MPU 50 and GDC 60 switch to the instruction form 542x or 542y. Therefore, also in the fifth embodiment, it is possible to demonstrate the operational effects according to the first embodiment.

  Further, according to the fifth embodiment, the instruction forms 542x and 542y are selected according to the operating states of a plurality of power sources provided in the vehicle 1 and are used for switching. Only necessary state quantities can be visually recognized.

(Sixth embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, the sixth embodiment of the present invention is a modification of the first embodiment. The sixth embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  In the vehicle display device 600 of the sixth embodiment, the memory 40 stores an instruction form 642x shown in FIG. 25 as one of a plurality of instruction forms 642x and 642y. In the instruction area 616a corresponding to the pointer 630a, an area that does not overlap a display space 628 described later is set as the permission area Aa1 in the instruction area 616a, and an area excluding the permission area Aa1 is set as the prohibition area Aa0. On the other hand, in the instruction area 616b corresponding to the pointer 630b, the area excluding the overlapping area 618d overlapping the instruction area 616a and the partial area below is set as the permission area Ab1 in the instruction area 616b, and the area excluding the permission area Ab1 The prohibited area Ab0 is set. In the instruction area 616c corresponding to the pointer 630c, an area excluding the overlapping area 618e overlapping the instruction area 616a in the instruction area 616c is set as the permitted area Ac1, and the overlapping area 618e is set as the prohibited area Ac0.

  In this manner, in the overlapping area 618d, the indication of the indicator 620a by the pointer 630a is permitted, while the indication of the indicator 620b by the indicator 630b is prohibited. In the overlapping area 618e, the indication of the indicator 620a by the pointer 630a is permitted, while the indication of the indicator 620c by the indicator 630c is prohibited. That is, in the overlapping areas 618d and 618e, the indications of the indicators 620b and 620c by the pointers 630b and 630c other than the one pointer 630a are prohibited.

  In the indication form 642x, as in the indication form 42x of the first embodiment, the indicators 620a to 620c indicated by the hands 630a to 630c are displayed in the permission areas Aa1, Ab1, and Ac1 of the instruction areas 616a to 616c. . In the instruction form 642x, the state quantity corresponding to the index 620a is the vehicle speed, the state quantity corresponding to the index 620b is the engine speed, and the state quantity corresponding to the index 620c is the gasoline remaining amount. The pointers 630a to 630c can indicate the corresponding state quantities by instructing the scales 621a to 621c as the indexes 620a to 620c. Characters 622a to 622c are provided corresponding to the scales 621a to 621c.

  Further, the memory 40 stores an instruction form 642y illustrated in FIG. 26 as another one of the plurality of instruction forms 642x and 642y. The setting of the permission areas Aa1, Ab1, Ac1 and the prohibition areas Aa0, Ab0, Ac0 in the instruction areas 616a to 616c is the same as that of the instruction form 642x.

  In the instruction form 642y, as in the instruction form 642x, the indicators 620a to 620c indicated by the hands 630a to 630c are displayed in the permission areas Aa1, Ab1, and Ac1 of the instruction areas 616a to 616c. However, in the instruction form 642y, as in the instruction form 642x, the state quantity corresponding to the index 620a is the vehicle speed, and the state quantity corresponding to the index 620b is the engine speed. On the other hand, the state quantity corresponding to the index 620c is the coolant temperature of the engine coolant unlike the indication form 642x.

  Further, in the instruction forms 642x and 642y, a display space 628 for displaying the state quantity and the related information by an image is provided outside the permission areas Aa1, Ab1, and Ac1 set on the display surface. In the display space 628, the state quantity not indicated in the indication area 616c out of the remaining gasoline amount and the engine coolant temperature as the state quantity is displayed by the image index 629 arranged in a bar shape. In addition to displaying odd values as characters, related information such as warnings can be displayed.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the flowchart of FIG. 6 is implemented mainly by the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 by executing the computer program. Among these, the selection process subroutine in step S20 and the switching process subroutine in step S40 are different from those in the first embodiment, and will be described below.

  First, the selection process in step S20 in the sixth embodiment performed by the MPU 50 will be described in detail with reference to a flowchart shown as a subroutine in FIG.

  In step S621, it is determined whether the automatic mode switch is on. If a positive determination is made in step S621, the process proceeds to step S622. If a negative determination is made in step S621, the process proceeds to step S623.

  In step S622, it is determined whether the coolant temperature of the engine is equal to or higher than a set value. If a negative determination is made in step S622, the process proceeds to step S624. If a positive determination is made in step S622, the process proceeds to step S625.

  In step S623, it is determined whether or not the manual switch is on. If a negative determination is made in step S623, the process proceeds to step S624. If a positive determination is made in step S623, the process proceeds to step S625.

  In step S624, the instruction form 642x is selected. The selection process is terminated in step S624.

  In step S625, the instruction form 642y is selected. In the automatic mode, when the coolant temperature of the engine is equal to or higher than the set value, that is, when it is likely to overheat, the indication form 642y is selected. The selection process is terminated in step S625.

  Further, in the switching process of step S40 in the sixth embodiment performed by the MPU 50 and the GDC 60, the display of the instruction form 642x and the instruction form 642y is instantaneously switched, and at the same time, the pointer 630c is changed to the indicator 620c after the switching. Move to a position that indicates the corresponding state quantity.

  In this way, when any of the state quantities that differ between the plurality of instruction forms 642x and 642y crosses the warning set value, the MPU 50 selects the instruction forms 642x and 642y that can instruct the state quantities. The indication form 642x or 642y is switched.

  Also in the sixth embodiment, the memory 40 of the vehicle display device 600 stores a plurality of instruction forms 642x and 642y in which the indicators 620a to 620c are indicated by the hands 630a to c, and the instruction forms 642x and 642y in which the MPU 50 is stored are stored. After alternatively selecting, the MPU 50 and GDC 60 switch to the instruction form 642x or 642y. Therefore, also in the sixth embodiment, it is possible to demonstrate the operational effects according to the first embodiment.

  In addition, according to the sixth embodiment, when any of the state quantities crosses the warning set value, the instruction forms 642x and 642y that can instruct the state quantities are selected and used for switching. The amount of state that requires attention can be accurately recognized.

(Seventh embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 28-31, 7th Embodiment of this invention is a modification of 1st Embodiment. The sixth embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  In the vehicle display device 700 of the seventh embodiment, the memory 40 stores a plurality of instruction forms 742x and 742y. In addition, the memory 40 stores an instruction form 744 for switching. The instruction form 742x shown in FIG. 28 is the same as the instruction form 42x of the first embodiment, but the distances Rb and Rc of the indexes 720b and 720c from the rotary shafts 32b and 32c are Rbx and Rcx, respectively. Yes. Specifically, in the indication form 742x, the scales 721b to c as the indices 720b to 720c are provided in an arc shape around the rotation axes 32b to c, and therefore the distances Rb and Rc from the rotation axes of the indices 720b to 720 are This substantially corresponds to the radius of the arc-shaped scales 721b to 721c. Further, the lengths Lb and Lc of the pointers are less than the distances Rbx and Rcx, respectively.

  On the other hand, also in the instruction form 742y shown in FIG. 29, the permission areas Aa1, Ab1, Ac1, and the prohibition area Aa0 are set as in the instruction form 42y of the first embodiment.

  In the indication form 742y, the index 720b corresponding to the pointer 30b protrudes outside the indication area 16b and is also displayed around the indication area 16b. That is, the distance Rb of the index 720b from the rotation shaft 32b is Rby larger than Rbx. Specifically, in the indication form 42y, an arc-shaped scale 721b as the index 720b is displayed with a diameter larger than that of the indication form 742x around the rotation shaft 32b. Similarly, the index 720c corresponding to the pointer 30c also protrudes outside the indication area 16c and is displayed around the indication area 16c, and the distance Rc from the rotation axis 32c of the index 720c is Rcy larger than Rcx. . Note that the distances Rb and Rc may be expanded until the indicators 720b to 720c are displayed only outside the instruction areas 16b to 16c.

  In the indication form 742y in which the distances Rb and Rc are larger than the indication form 742x on the display surface 14 as described above, the expanded image 727b that is shown by extending the pointers 30b to 30c in the directions of the pointers 30b to 30c. -C are displayed. Specifically, the expanded images 727b to 727c are displayed so as to overlap the outer edges 35b to c of the pointers 30b to 30c, respectively, and further toward the scales 721b to c as indexes 720b to c from the tips of the pointers 30b to 30c. It is displayed to stretch. The expanded images 727b to 727c are moved in conjunction with the hands 30b to 30c that are driven together with the rotating shafts 32b to 32c.

  Corresponding to the expansion of the distances Rb and Rc, the index 720a indicated by the pointer 30a is displayed excluding the areas where the indices 720b to 720c are displayed in the permission area Aa1 in the indication area 16a.

  Also in the instruction form 742y, the state quantity corresponding to the index 720a is the vehicle speed, the state quantity corresponding to the index 720b is the engine coolant temperature, and the state quantity corresponding to the index 720c is the gasoline remaining amount. That is, as in the first embodiment, the common pointers 30a to 30c indicate the indicators 720a to 720c corresponding to the common state quantities between the instruction forms 742x and 742y.

  As in the first embodiment, the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 8 are implemented by executing the computer program with the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 as main components. Among these, in the selection process in step S20 shown in FIG. 7, the instruction form 42x in step S25 is replaced with the instruction form 742x, and the instruction form 42y in step S26 is replaced with the instruction form 742y. Of these, the details of steps S42 to S44 are different in the switching process of step S40 shown in FIG. 8 and will be described below. In addition, below, the case where it switches from the instruction form 742x to the instruction form 742y is shown as an example.

  In step S42 in the seventh embodiment, the first switching animation is executed. As a difference from the first embodiment, the reduction of the interval Δa of the scale 721a of the index 720a takes into account that the indices 720b to 720c are displayed around the indication areas 16b to 16c. After the process of step S42, the process proceeds to step S43.

  In step S43 in the seventh embodiment, the process proceeds to a switching instruction form 744. In the switching instruction form 744 shown in FIG. 30, taking into account that the indicators 720b to 720c are displayed around the instruction regions 16b to c, the indicator 720a is an indicator 720b after switching in the permission region Aa1 in the instruction region 16a. It is displayed excluding the area where ~ c is displayed. Immediately after step S43, the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S44 in the seventh embodiment, the second switching animation is executed. In the seventh embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, at the same time as the intervals Δb and Δc of the scales 721b to c as in the first embodiment, the distances Rb, A change in Rc and display of expanded images 727b-c are performed. Specifically, the GDC 60 sets the distances Rbx and Rcx from the rotation shafts 32b to 32c that remain in the instruction form 742x in the indicators 720b to c displayed on the display surface 14 in the selected instruction form 742y. The distances Rby and Rcy from the rotation shafts 32b to 32c are gradually changed at a visible speed. Since the distances Rby and Rcy are larger than Rbx and Rcx, respectively, the distances gradually increase. Then, as the distances Rb and Rc are enlarged, the expanded images 727b to 727c are displayed as the tips of the pointers 30b to 30c are separated from the scales 721b to 720c as the indicators 720b to 720c. Elongate gradually. After the process of step S44, the process proceeds to step S45.

  As in the first embodiment, the instruction form 742y can be switched to the instruction form 742x by selecting an appropriate switching animation in step S41.

  Also in the seventh embodiment, the memory 40 of the vehicle display device 700 stores a plurality of instruction forms 742x and 742y that indicate the indicators 720a to 720c with the hands 30a to 30c, and the instruction forms 742x and 742y that store the MPU 50 are stored. After alternatively selecting, the MPU 50 and the GDC 60 switch to the instruction form 742x or 742y. Therefore, according to the seventh embodiment, it is possible to exhibit the operational effects according to the first embodiment.

  In addition, according to the seventh embodiment, when switching occurs between the indication forms 742x and 742y instructing the indicators 720b to 720c corresponding to the common state quantity in the vehicle 1 by the common pointers 30b to 30c, The distances Rb and Rc of the indexes 720b to 720c from the rotation shafts 32b to 32c change. According to this, by increasing the distances Rb and Rc from the rotating shafts 32b to 32c for the indicators 720b to 720c corresponding to state quantities requiring attention, the visibility is improved and the vehicle occupant accurately grasps the situation. can do.

  Further, according to the seventh embodiment, the distances Rb and Rc from the rotation shafts 32b to c of the indices 720b to 720 are changed, so that the distance from the tips of the pointers 30b to 30c that are tangible objects is separated from the indices 720b to 720c. There is a concern that visibility may be reduced. However, when the distances Rb and Rc are enlarged on the display surface 14, the expanded images 727 b to c displayed by extending the hands 30 b to 30 c are displayed in the directions of the hands 30 b to 30 c, so that the visibility is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  According to the seventh embodiment, the expanded images 727b to 727c are displayed so as to overlap with the outer edges 35b to c of the hands 30b to 30c. According to this, since the extended images 727b to c and the pointers 30b to 30c overlap each other and the extended portions are formed across the outer edges 35b to 30c of the pointers 30b to 30c, the expansion is performed depending on the angle seen by the vehicle occupant. Anxiety that the images 727b to c and the pointers 30b to 30c appear to be shifted can be suppressed, and a reduction in visibility can be suppressed.

(Other embodiments)
Although a plurality of embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not construed as being limited to these embodiments, and various embodiments and combinations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Can be applied.

  Specifically, as a first modification regarding the first to seventh embodiments, the memory 40 may store a total of three or more instruction forms other than the instruction forms 42x and 42y, and the MPU 50 stores these instruction forms. Alternatively, it may be selected.

  As a second modification regarding the first to seventh embodiments, a plurality of memories 40 may store a plurality of instruction forms 42x and 42y. As an example of this, one memory 40 stores image data as the display form of the indicators 20a to 20c among the instruction forms 42x and 42y, and the permission areas Aa1, Ab1, and Ac1 as the control forms of the hands 30a to 30c and the prohibition. The other memory 40 may store setting data for the areas Aa0, Ab0, and Ac0.

  As a third modification regarding the fifth embodiment, the other pointer 590 may also indicate an index displayed on the display surface 14 of the image display panel 10.

  As a fourth modification related to the seventh embodiment, in the switching process of step S40, the rotation axes 32b to 720b to c of the indices 720b to c are not changed without changing the intervals Δa, Δb, and Δc of the scales 721a to 721c of the indices 720a to 720c. Changes in the distances Rb and Rc from c and the display of the expanded images 727b to 727c may be switched. In this case, as the instruction form 742y, as shown in FIG. 32, the setting of the permitted areas Aa1, Ab1, Ac1, and the prohibited area Aa0 remains 742x. Then, the indicators 720b to 720c corresponding to the hands 30b to 30c are also displayed in an area outside the instruction area 16b and excluding the instruction area 16a in the periphery of the instruction area 16b. As an application example, the three instruction forms 742x and 742y shown in FIGS. 28, 29, and 32 may be alternatively selected and switched between each other.

  As a fifth modification related to the seventh embodiment, in the switching process of step S40, the distances Rb and Rc of the indexes 320b to 320c from the rotation axes 32b to 32c are changed without displaying the expanded images 727b to 727c. It may be.

  As a sixth modification related to the seventh embodiment, in step S44, changes in the intervals Δb, Δc of the scales 721b-c, changes in the distances Rb, Rc from the rotation axes 32b-c of the indicators 720b-c, and an expanded image 727b. Display of -c may not be performed simultaneously. Here, when the distances Rb and Rc are enlarged, it is preferable to display the expanded images 727b to 727c after the distances Rb and Rc are enlarged. Alternatively, when the distances Rb and Rc are reduced, it is preferable that the expanded images 727b to 727c are displayed before the distances Rb and Rc are reduced.

  As modified example 7 of the seventh embodiment, the expanded images 727b to 727c may be displayed so as to extend toward the scales 721b to 721c with the tips of the hands 30b to 30c as ends, as shown in FIG. .

  As a modification 8 related to the first and seventh embodiments, as shown in FIG. 34, the pointers may be arranged such that the total length of the pointers 30a and 30b is smaller than the distance Dab between the rotating shafts 32a and 32b. . In this arrangement, if the indication of the indicators 20a and 20b by both the pointers 30a and 30b is permitted in the overlapping regions 18d and 18e, the pointer 30a and the pointer 30b will surely collide with each other. Rise. The same applies to the distance Dac between the rotating shafts 32a and 32c.

  As a ninth modified example related to the first to seventh embodiments, changes in the intervals Δa, Δb, Δc of the scales 21a-c disclosed in each embodiment, distances Rb, Rc of the indicators 720b-c from the rotation shafts 32b-c , The display of related information in the prohibited areas Aa0 and Ab0, the contents of the selection process in step S20, and the like may be arbitrarily combined. As a combination example, regarding the first embodiment, a prohibition area for prohibiting the indication of the index is set in the instruction areas 16a to 16c of the pointers 30a to 30c, and in the prohibition area, as in the second and third embodiments, An instruction form for displaying the related information may be provided to switch to the instruction form. As another example of combination, an instruction form that switches according to the operating states of a plurality of power sources may be added to the sixth embodiment as in the fifth embodiment.

  100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 Display device for vehicle, 1 vehicle, 10 image display panel, 12a-c through-hole, 14 display surface, 16a-c, 216a-b, 316a-b, 416a- b, 516, 616a to c indication area, 18d, 18e, 218d, 418d, 618d, 618e overlap area, 20a to c, 220a to b, 320a to b, 420a to b, 520, 620a to c, 720a to c , 21a-c, 221a-b, 321a-b, 421a-b, 521, 621a-c, 721a-c scale, 727b-c expanded image, 30a-c, 230a-b, 330a-b, 430a-b, 530, 630a to c Pointer, 32a to c Rotating shaft, 35b to c Outer edge, 40 Memory, 42x, 42y, 44, 242x, 24 2y, 342x, 342y, 442x, 442y, 542x, 542y, 642x, 642y, 742x, 742y, 744 Instruction form, 50 MPU, 60 GDC, Aa1, Ab1, Ac1 permitted area, Aa0, Ab0, Ac0 prohibited area, Δa, Δb, Δc interval, La, Lb length, Rb, Rc distance

Claims (20)

An image display panel (10) mounted on the vehicle (1) and having through holes (12a to c), and pointers (30a to c, 230a to b, 330a-b, 430a-b, 530, 630a-c), and the pointer is displayed on the display surface by being driven along with the rotating shaft along the display surface (14) of the image display panel. A vehicle display device that indicates an index (20a-c, 220a-b, 320a-b, 420a-b, 520, 620a-c, 720a-c),
Storage means for storing a plurality of instruction forms (42x, 42y, 44, 242x, 242y, 342x, 342y, 442x, 442y, 542x, 542y, 642x, 642y, 742x, 742y, 744) for indicating the index by the pointer 40)
Selection means (S20) for selectively selecting the instruction form stored in the storage means;
Switching means (S40) for switching to the instruction form selected by the selection means ;
A plurality of hands (30a-c) having overlapping areas (18d, 18e) in which indication areas (16a-c) that can be indicated on the display surface respectively overlap each other;
The switching means is configured so that the state quantity of the vehicle corresponding to the index (20b to c, 720b to c) indicated by the pointer (30b to c) of the specific indication area (16b to c) indicates a warning set value. If straddling, the in the overlapping area, said particular the indication form of the guidance instruction region to permit indication of the index (42y, 742y) vehicle display device according to claim to switch between the. Before SL switching unit according to claim 1, characterized in that switching the instruction area instruction is permitted in the index by the pointer in the overlap region, the instruction form (42x, 42y, 742x, 742y ) in between The vehicle display device described in 1. An image display panel (10) mounted on the vehicle (1) and having through holes (12a to c), and pointers (30a to c, 230a to b, 330a-b, 430a-b, 530, 630a-c), and the pointer is displayed on the display surface by being driven along with the rotating shaft along the display surface (14) of the image display panel. A vehicle display device that indicates an index (20a-c, 220a-b, 320a-b, 420a-b, 520, 620a-c, 720a-c),
Storage means for storing a plurality of instruction forms (42x, 42y, 44, 242x, 242y, 342x, 342y, 442x, 442y, 542x, 542y, 642x, 642y, 742x, 742y, 744) for indicating the index by the pointer 40)
Selection means (S20) for selectively selecting the instruction form stored in the storage means;
Switching means (S40) for switching to the instruction form selected by the selection means ,
The switching means is provided on the display surface from the rotating shaft (32b-c) of the index (720b-c) corresponding to a common state quantity of the vehicle indicated by the common pointer (30b-c). The distance (Rb, Rc) is changed between the indication forms (742x, 742y),
Said switching means, at said display surface, when the distance is enlarged in the direction of the pointer, display vehicle you characterized by displaying the decompressed image to show by extending said pointer (727b~c) apparatus. The vehicular display device according to claim 3 , wherein the expanded image is displayed so as to overlap an outer edge (35 b to c) of the pointer. The switching means is a scale as the index (20a-c, 220a, 720a-c) corresponding to a common state quantity of the vehicle indicated by the common pointer (30a-c, 230a) on the display surface. The intervals (Δa, Δb, Δc) of (21a-c, 221a, 721a-c) are changed between the indication forms (42x, 42y, 242x, 242y, 742x, 742y). 5. The vehicle display device according to any one of 1 to 4 . 6. The vehicular display device according to claim 5 , wherein the switching unit gradually changes the interval of the scales between the instruction forms and interlocks the pointer with the gradual change. A plurality of pointers (30a-c) having overlapping areas (18d, 18e) in which indication areas (16a-c) that can be indicated on the display surface respectively overlap each other;
Said switching means, said the instruction area instruction is permitted in the index by the pointer in the overlap region, the instruction form (42x, 42y, 742x, 742y ) and switches in between claim 3 or vehicle display device according to 4. It said switching means, to claim 2 or 7, characterized in that switching via the instruction form also inhibits the indication of the indicator by each the pointer in any of the instruction region (44,744) in the overlap region The vehicle display device described. The switching means is configured so that the state quantity of the vehicle corresponding to the index (20b to c, 720b to c) indicated by the pointer (30b to c) of the specific indication area (16b to c) indicates a warning set value. 8. The vehicular display device according to claim 7 , wherein, when straddling, switching to the instruction form (42y, 742y) permitting the instruction of the index by the pointer of the specific instruction area in the overlapping area. The switching means switches to the instruction form for displaying the relevant information of the vehicle in a prohibited area where the indication of the indicator is prohibited in the indicated area where the pointer can indicate on the display surface. The vehicular display device according to any one of claims 2, 7, 8, and 9 . The vehicle display device according to claim 10 , wherein the switching unit stops an instruction of the index by the pointer. A plurality of the pointers capable of emitting light,
The switching means stops the instruction of the indicator when the pointer to be stopped among a plurality of the pointers is turned off, and switches to the instruction form in which the other pointer indicates the indicator in a light emitting state. The vehicle display device according to claim 11 , wherein The switching means is a prohibited area in which the indication of the index (220a-b, 320b) is prohibited among the instruction areas (216a-b, 316b) that the pointers (230a-b, 330a) can indicate on the display surface. 5. The vehicle display device according to claim 3 , wherein, in (Aa 0, Ab 0), the display mode is switched to the instruction form (242 y, 342 y) for displaying related information of the vehicle. 14. The vehicular display device according to claim 13 , wherein the switching unit stops an instruction of the index (320a) by the pointer (330a). A plurality of pointers (330a-b) capable of emitting light,
The switching means stops the indication of the indicator (320a) when the pointer (330a) to be stopped among the plurality of pointers is turned off, and the indicator (330b) when the other pointer (330b) is in a light emitting state. The vehicle display device according to claim 14 , wherein the display mode is switched to the instruction form (342y) instructing 320b). A plurality of the pointers (430a-b) having different lengths (La, Lb),
It said switching means, 15 a state quantity of the vehicle corresponding to the index (420a~b) of each said guidance instructs the instruction form (442x, 442y) from claim 1, characterized in that switch in between The vehicle display device according to any one of the above. Mounted on the vehicle provided with a plurality of power sources,
In the plurality of instruction forms (542x, 542y), the state quantity of the vehicle is different corresponding to each of the plurality of power sources,
The vehicular display device according to any one of claims 1 to 16 , wherein the switching unit switches the instruction form in accordance with operating states of the plurality of power sources. The plurality of instruction forms (642x, 642y) have different types of state quantities of the vehicle,
The switching unit switches to the instruction form capable of indicating the indicator (620c) corresponding to the state quantity when any of the state quantities crosses a warning set value. The vehicle display device according to any one of 1 to 16 . Mounted on the vehicle provided with a plurality of power sources,
In the plurality of instruction forms, the state quantity of the vehicle is different corresponding to each of the plurality of power sources,
The vehicle display device according to claim 18 , wherein the switching unit switches the instruction form in accordance with operating states of the plurality of power sources. The switching means is provided on the display surface from the rotating shaft (32b-c) of the index (720b-c) corresponding to a common state quantity of the vehicle indicated by the common pointer (30b-c). The vehicle display device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a distance (Rb, Rc) is changed between the indication forms (742x, 742y).

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