JPH0687095U - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] In a display device in which a display member protrudes from a housing and further rotates in a rising direction or the like, an operation portion is provided at a position where it is easy to operate, and a large number of switch buttons and the like can be arranged on the operation portion. To do. [Structure] A display member 11 such as a television monitor is housed in a housing 1 in a horizontal posture, and when the display member 11 projects, it rotates in the rising direction. The operation panel 12 is rotatably supported below the display member 11 via a shaft 17,
At the time of storage, the operation panel 12 causes the concave portion 11e of the display member 11 to
Folded to fit inside. When the display member 11 is in the standing posture, the operation panel 12 is manually rotated to the horizontal posture. The operation panel 12 is at a position where it can be easily operated, and a large number of switch buttons 13 and 14 can be arranged on the operation panel 12.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a display device in which a display member such as a television monitor moves to the outside of a housing and rotates in a rising or falling posture, and particularly, an operation unit that is easy to operate from the front of the display surface of the display member. And a display device provided with.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a conventional vehicle-mounted display device. In this display device, the housing 1 is embedded in a console panel of an automobile, and the tip surface of the nose portion 2 is installed so as to appear on the console panel surface. A support member 3 that moves in the A1-A2 direction is provided in the housing 1, and a moving bracket provided inside the support member 3 supports a display member 4 such as a television monitor.

When not in use, the display member 4 is housed in the housing 1 in a horizontal posture, and the upper end surface 4 a of the display member 4 and the tips of the support members 3 are located on the same plane as the front surface of the nose portion 2. There is. When the operation button 5 provided on the upper end surface 4a is pressed, the power provided inside the housing 1 causes the support member 3 and the horizontal display member 4 to project in the A1 direction. The support member 3 stops at the position shown in FIG. 12, and the moving bracket further advances and the display member 4 advances with it. Then, the display member 4 protrudes by a predetermined size and then rises and rotates in the posture shown by the chain line in FIG. 12, and the display screen 4b thereof is turned inward. After use, by pressing the operation button 5, the display member 4 first rotates in the horizontal posture shown by the solid line, and then moves in the direction A2 to be stored in the housing 1.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the above-mentioned in-vehicle display device, the external dimensions of the housing 1 cannot be increased so much because the installation space inside the vehicle is limited, and therefore the size of the display member 4 housed in the housing 1 is also limited. It will be In addition, since the display screen 4b of the display member 4 must be secured to a certain extent, the area other than the display screen 4b, for example, the area of the downward margin area 4c of the display screen 4b becomes very small. Therefore, when an operating member such as a switch is to be provided in the margin area 4c, the size and the number thereof are limited, and for example, the power switch and the channel shift switch of the television monitor are limited.

Although the upper end surface 4a of the display member 4 has a space, the upper end surface 4a is directed upward and obliquely rearward when the display member 4 is in a standing posture as shown by a chain line. Placing an operating switch that needs to be operated frequently on a part makes it difficult to operate. Further, when a large number of operation switches are arranged on the upper end surface 4a, a large printed circuit board has to be housed inside the upper end of the display member 4, and the internal structure of the display member 4 becomes dense to form a display screen 4b. The layout space such as the liquid crystal panel will be restricted. Therefore, in the present situation, the upper end surface 4a is provided with only one or two operation buttons 5 which do not need to be frequently operated such as the projecting / storing operation of the display member 4.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and is provided with an operation portion in which the display member can be projected from the housing and can be rotated so that it can be installed in a direction that is easy to operate and the operation surface can be widened. It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention relates to a display device provided with a display member that moves outward from the inside of a housing and can be rotated in a direction in which the display surface is changed in a state of moving outward, as a first means. It is characterized in that the display member is provided with an operation section that can be rotated between a position overlapping the front surface and a position standing upright with respect to the front surface.

As a second means, when the display member is housed in the housing, the outlet of the housing is closed, and when the display member is projected to the outside of the housing and rotated, the display member is attached to the front surface of the display member. It is characterized in that an operating portion that can rotate in an upright posture is provided.

[0009]

[Action]

 In the first means, when the display member is housed inside the housing, the operation unit is superposed on the front surface of the display member, so that the housing space for the operation unit is not required to be large in the housing. Further, when the display member is projected to the outside of the housing and is rotated, for example, in the rising or falling direction, the operating portion is in a standing posture with respect to the front surface of the display member. In this standing posture, the entire surface of the operation unit can be used, so that an operation unit using a large number of switches such as a keyboard can be configured. In addition, the operating section is oriented so that it is easy to operate.

According to the second means, the operation portion functions as a lid when the display member is housed in the housing. For example, by providing an operation switch or the like on the outer surface of the operation unit serving as the lid, it can be used for operating various devices. Further, when the display member is projected and rotated to the outside of the housing, the operation section is in a standing posture with respect to the front surface of the display member. Therefore, a large number of switches such as a keyboard are arranged on the upper surface of the operation section for display. You will be able to perform operations such as members.

[0011]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are perspective views showing a display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention according to operations, FIGS. 3 to 5 are side views showing the display device according to a second embodiment according to operations, and FIG. 6 is a third embodiment. 3 is a partial side view showing the display device of FIG. The first to third embodiments correspond to the invention described in claim 1. In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, similarly to the conventional example shown in FIG. 12, a nose portion 2 is provided in the front portion of a housing 1 embedded in a console panel of an automobile or the like. A support member 3 is movably provided in the housing 1 in the A1-A2 direction, and a moving bracket (not shown) is movably provided in the support member 3 in the A1-A2 direction. The base of the display member 11 such as a television monitor is supported by the bracket. The display member 11 is provided with a front surface 11b having a display screen 11a at a slightly recessed position, side ribs 11c and 11c project forward on the left and right sides of the front surface 11b, and a projecting dimension is long above the front surface 11b. A top rib 11d is provided. The side ribs 11c, 11c and the top rib 11d have a function of preventing direct light from shining on the display screen 11a composed of a liquid crystal panel or the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, recesses 11e and 11e are formed in the lower portions of the side ribs 11c and 11c, and the bottom surfaces of the recesses 11e and 11e are flush with the front surface 11b. Support projections 11f and 11f are provided at both lower ends of the front surface 11b of the display member 11. The base of the operation panel 12 is sandwiched between the support projections 11f and 11f, and the base of the operation panel 12 is supported by the shaft 17 as described above. The protrusions 11f and 11f are rotatably supported.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the operation panel 12 is rotated around the shaft 17 as a fulcrum so as to overlap with the front surface 11b of the display member 11, the operation panel 12 is set in the recess 11e, and the operation panel 12 moves. The back surface 12a is substantially flush with the front surfaces of the side ribs 11c and 11c. At this time, the operation panel 12 is in a state of partially covering the lower part of the display screen 11a. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, when the operation panel 12 is rotated to a posture in which it stands upright from the front surface 11b of the display member 11, the operation panel 12 takes a substantially horizontal posture. At this time, the entire surface of the display screen 11a becomes visible. A stopper mechanism is provided between the base portion of the operation panel 12 and the support protrusions 11f, 11f so that the operation panel 12 does not face downward from the horizontal posture. Alternatively, a lock mechanism may be provided so that the operation panel 12 is lightly locked when the operation panel 12 is rotated to the horizontal posture shown in FIG.

Various operation members are arranged on the surface 12b of the operation panel 12, that is, the surface facing upward in the state of FIG. This operation member is a large number of switch buttons 13 and 14. When the display member 11 is used as a television for displaying terrestrial broadcasting or satellite broadcasting, these switch buttons are used as a power switch, a channel shift switch, or a large number of channel selection switches provided for each channel. Be done. Further, when the display device 11 is used as a navigator display device of an automobile, various information display devices such as road information, or a screen display of a facsimile, the switch buttons 13 and 14 are operated by a ten-key switch or a large number of keyboard switches. It can be used as an switch. Further, it is possible to dispose a sub monitor screen 15 such as a small liquid crystal panel or an LED display panel on the surface 12b of the operation panel 12. The upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 is provided with one or two operation buttons 16 for storing and projecting the display member.

The operation of the display device of the first embodiment will be described. In the non-use state, as shown in FIG. 1, the operation panel 12 is in a posture in which it overlaps with the front surface 11 b of the display member 11, and is housed in the housing 1 in a horizontal posture as indicated by a chain line. At this time, the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 and the tip of the support member 3 are located on the same surface as the front surface of the nose portion 2, and only the operation button 16 for storing / projecting operation is exposed to the front. When the operation button 16 is pressed at the time of use, the display member 11 in the horizontal posture with the support member 3 projects in the A1 direction by the power provided inside the housing 1. The support member 3 stops at the position shown in FIG. 1, and the moving bracket further advances and the display member 11 advances with it. Then, the display member 11 protrudes by a predetermined dimension, stands up and rotates in the posture shown in FIG. 1, and the display screen 11a is directed to the in-vehicle direction. The rising rotation of the display member 11 is automatically performed by the power of the motor provided on the moving bracket or by the guide mechanism provided inside the support member 3.

Although the lower portion of the display screen 11a is covered with the operation panel 12 in a state where the display member 11 stands up in the posture shown in FIG. 1 and is rotated, as shown in FIG. When it is rotated so as to stand upright, the entire surface of the display screen 11a becomes visible. Further, the front surface 12b of the operation panel 12 faces upward, and the various switch buttons 13 and 14 appear in positions where they can be easily operated. By operating the various switch buttons 13 and 14, predetermined display information can be displayed on the screen 11a.

After use, by pressing the operation button 16 on the upper end surface 11g of the operation member 11, the display member 11 first automatically rotates to the horizontal posture indicated by the chain line, and then moves in the A2 direction. It is stored in the housing 1. At this time, if the operation panel 12 remains in the standing posture shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 12 may hit the nose portion 2 and be damaged. In order to prevent this, a switch mechanism for detecting the attitude of the operation panel 12 is provided, and only when it is detected that the operation panel 12 is manually rotated to the attitude shown in FIG. The operation may be controlled so that the storage operation of the display member 11 can be started by operating the operation button 16. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, when the operation panel 12 is folded, the operation panel 12 is housed in the recess 11e, and the back surface 12a of the panel is substantially flush with the front surfaces of the side ribs 11c and 11c of the display member 11. Therefore, by providing the operation panel 12, the width dimension of the display member 11 in the housed state does not increase, and the display member 11 and the operation panel 12 can be housed in the housing 1 without difficulty.

In the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, when the display member 11 projects and rotates, the operation panel 12 automatically takes a standing posture with respect to the front surface of the display member 11. . In this embodiment, the support member 3 is driven in the housing 1 in the A1-A2 direction, and the moving bracket 21 is driven in the support member 3 in the A1-A2 direction. The base of the display member 11 is rotatably supported by the moving bracket 21, and the display member 11 is rotatably driven from the horizontal posture to the standing posture by the motor power provided in the moving bracket 21. .

A base portion of an operation panel 12 similar to that shown in FIG. 1 is rotatably supported by a shaft 17 below the display member 11. Further, as in FIG. 1, the operation panel 12 is adapted to fit in the recess 11e in a state of being folded with respect to the display member 11. However, guide shafts 22 are projectingly provided on both end surfaces of the operation panel 12. A guide groove 3a extending linearly is formed in each of the support members 3 located on both sides of the display member 11, and the guide shaft 22 is slidably inserted in the guide groove 3a.

The operation of the second embodiment will be described. When not in use, the moving bracket 21 supporting the display member 11 in a horizontal posture is moved in the support member 3 in the A2 direction. The support member 3 is also moved in the housing 1 in the A2 direction. That is, the display member 11 has moved further in the A2 direction than in the state of FIG. 3, and the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 is substantially flush with the nose portion (not shown) in front of the housing 1. In this state, when the operation button 16 provided on the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 is pressed, the supporting member 3 is driven in the A1 direction by the power mechanism inside the casing 1, and the supporting member 3 is stopped at the position shown in FIG. To do. After that, the moving bracket 21 is further moved in the A1 direction with respect to the support member 3 by the motor power.

When the moving bracket 21 moves near the position shown in FIG. 4, the power member inside the moving bracket 21 causes the display member 11 to rotate in the rising direction. Then, while the moving bracket 21 moves to the position shown in FIG. 5, the display member 11 stands up. While the display member 11 is rotated in the upright posture, the guide shaft 22 provided on the operation panel 12 linearly moves in the guide groove 3a. Therefore, from the time when the display member 11 starts to rotate, the operation panel 12 is rotated relative to the display member 11 with the shaft 17 as a fulcrum, and gradually comes out of the recess 11e. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, when the display member 11 rises, the operation panel 12 projects forward while maintaining the horizontal posture, and the operation panel 12 is placed on the front surface of the display member 11 in the same manner as shown in FIG. Becomes a standing posture. In the storing operation, the display member 11 is rotated horizontally from the state of FIG. 5, the moving bracket 21 is then driven in the A2 direction, and the supporting member 3 is further driven in the A2 direction. 12 is guided by the guide groove 3a and is superposed in the recess 11e of the display member 11.

Next, in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 6, after the display member 11 protrudes from the inside of the housing 1 in a horizontal posture, the display member 11 has a rotation fulcrum at the upper portion and rotates downward. The display screen 11a is moved to a falling posture, and the display screen 11a is directed toward the inside of the vehicle. The operation panel 12 can be manually rotated around a shaft 17 provided at the lower portion of the display member 11 as a fulcrum. When the display member 11 is housed in the housing 1, the operation panel 12 is folded so as to enter the recess 11e of the display member 11, and when used, the operation panel 12 is in a posture of standing upright from the front surface of the display member 11. By manually rotating, various switch buttons provided on the surface 12b of the operation panel 12 can be operated.

The fourth and fifth embodiments described below correspond to the invention described in claim 2. FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of a display device according to the fourth embodiment, FIGS. 8 and 9 are side views by operation, and FIGS. 10 and 11 are side views by operation of the fifth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the support member 3 is housed in the housing 1 having the nose portion 2 at the tip so as to be driven in the A1-A2 direction, and the moving bracket 21 is in the support member 3 in the A1-A2 direction. It is provided to be driven to. The base of the display member 11 is rotatably supported by the moving bracket 21, and the power mechanism mounted on the moving bracket 21 allows the display member 11 to be rotated from the horizontal posture to the standing posture. Alternatively, the guide member provided on the support member 3 causes the display member 11 to rotate in the standing posture.

A support protrusion 3 b is provided at the tip of the support member 3, and the base of the operation panel 31 is rotatably supported by the shaft 32 on the support protrusion 3 b. The operation panel 31 is manually rotated into the vertical posture shown in FIG. 8 and the horizontal posture shown in FIG. In the vertical posture shown in FIG. 8, as shown in FIG. 7, the operation panel 31 functions as a lid that closes the housing 1 and the opening of the nose 2. That is, the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 housed in the housing 1 in the horizontal posture is not exposed, and the front side of the upper end surface 11g is covered with the operation panel 31.

As shown in FIG. 7, various switch buttons 33 and 34 and a display member 35 such as a liquid crystal panel are provided on the outer surface 31 a of the operation panel 31 in a posture of closing the opening. Since the various switch buttons 33, 34 are directed to the outer surface when the display member 11 is housed in the housing 1, they can be used for operations unrelated to the operation of the display member 11. For example, the switch buttons 33 and 34 can be used to operate a radio tuner arranged on the back side of the housing 1 or a radio tuner provided at a position different from the housing 1. In this case, channel selection information and the like are displayed on the display member 35. Alternatively, the switch buttons 33 and 34 can be used as a control switch of the CD changer.

When using the display member 11, the operation panel 31 is manually rotated forward. As a result, the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 inside the housing 1 appears, so that the operation button 16 for storing / projecting operation provided on the upper end surface 11g can be pressed. When the operation button 16 is pressed, the support member 3 moves in the A1 direction, and the moving bracket 21 moves in the A1 direction as in the above-described embodiment, so that the power provided to the moving bracket 21 or the supporting member 3 is changed. The guide member provided allows the display member 11 to rise and rotate in the upright posture.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the display member 11 is rotated to the upright posture, the operation panel 31, which has been manually placed in the horizontal posture, stands upright with respect to the front surface of the display member 11. However, at this time, the outer surface 31a provided with the switch buttons 33, 34 and the like faces downward, and the inner surface 31b on the opposite side faces upward. As shown in FIG. 2, switch buttons 13, 14 for operating the display member 11 and a sub-monitor screen 15 are provided on the inner surface 31b facing upward, and the display operation of the display member 11 is performed by these. You can operate it. Further, when the support member 3 moves in the A1 direction, the operation panel 31 can be automatically rotated from the vertical posture shown in FIG. 8 to the horizontal posture shown in FIG. In this case, an operation button for projecting the display member 11 may be provided on the outer surface 31 a of the operation panel 31 together with the switch buttons 33 and 34. Further, the operation button for the storage operation of the display member 11 may be provided on the inner surface 31b facing upward in the operation panel 31 in the horizontal posture shown in FIG. Alternatively, an operation button for storing operation may be provided on the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 as indicated by reference numeral 16.

In the fifth embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the operation panel 41 is rotatably supported by a shaft 42 provided at the front upper end of the display member 11. The operation panel 41 is manually rotated to a posture in which it is superposed on the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 as shown by a chain line in FIG. 11 and a posture in which it stands up front of the front surface of the display member 11 as shown in a solid line. Can be made. When the display member 11 is housed in the housing 1, the operation panel 41 overlaid on the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 closes the openings of the housing 1 and the nose portion 2 as shown in FIG. Functions as a lid. As shown in FIG. 7, on the outer surface 41a of the operation panel 41 when functioning as a lid as shown in FIG. 10, the display member 11 together with various switch buttons 33, 34 for tuner control or CD changer control are provided. An operation button and the like for protruding operation of are arranged.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the operation panel 41 is rotated in a posture of standing upright, the inner surface 41b of the operation panel 41 faces upward, so that the display as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the inner surface 41b. Switch buttons 13 and 14 for operating the member 11 can be arranged. In this case, if a sheet-shaped switch button having no protrusion is provided on the inner surface 41b, it is provided on the inner surface 41b when the operation panel 41 is overlaid on the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 as shown by the broken line in FIG. The switch does not hit the top surface 11g. It is also possible to provide a switch button projecting on the inner surface 41b and form a recess on the upper end surface 11g of the display member 11 so that the switch button can escape.

Even when the switch button is not provided on the inner surface 41b, when the operation panel 41 is erected in the posture shown by the solid line in FIG. 11, a sun visor that prevents direct light from hitting the display screen is obtained. Can function. In this case, the switches for operating the display member 11 may be provided only in the lower area 11h on the front surface of the display member 11. Although a television monitor using a liquid crystal panel or the like as the display member is used in the above embodiment, an LED or another display panel may be used. Further, the projection of the display member 11 in the A1 direction and the rotation in the rising or falling direction do not always have to be performed by power, and may be manually operated.

[0031]

[Effect of device]

 In the device according to the first aspect, since the operation unit is housed in the housing while being superimposed on the front surface of the display member, it is not necessary to provide a large storage space for the operation unit in the housing. Further, when the display member projects to the outside of the housing and rotates, for example, in the rising or falling direction, the operation section is in a standing posture with respect to the front surface of the display member. In this standing posture, the operating section is oriented so that it is easy to use, and since the entire surface of the operating section can be used, many switches such as a keyboard can be arranged.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation portion functions as a lid when the display member is housed in the housing. For example, by providing an operation switch or the like on the outer surface of the operation section serving as the lid, it can be used for operating various devices. Further, when the display member is projected to the outside of the housing and rotated, the operation section is in an upright posture with respect to the front surface of the display member. Therefore, a large number of switches such as a keyboard are arranged and displayed on the upper surface of the operation section. It becomes possible to operate members and the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an operation panel of a vehicle-mounted display device according to a first embodiment is folded.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which an operation panel stands up from a display member in the first embodiment,

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which a display member of the vehicle-mounted display device according to the second embodiment starts to project;

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the display member has started to rise and rotate in the second embodiment,

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the rising of the display member is completed in the second embodiment,

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which a display member of a vehicle-mounted display device according to a third embodiment is lowered.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where the operation panel of the vehicle-mounted display device of the fourth embodiment functions as a lid,

8 is a partial side view showing the state of FIG. 7,

FIG. 9 is a partial side view showing a state in which a display member is upright in a fourth embodiment,

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state where the operation panel functions as a lid in the vehicle-mounted display device according to the fifth embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a side view showing a state in which the display member is upright in the fifth embodiment,

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a conventional in-vehicle display device,

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 case 2 nose part 3 support member 11 display member 11a display screen 11b front surface of display member 11c side rib 11d top rib 11e recess 11g upper end surface 12 operation panel 13, 14 switch button 16 operation button 21 moving bracket 31, 41 operation panel 33 , 34 switch button

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A display device provided with a display member that moves outward from the inside of a housing and that can be rotated in a direction in which the direction of the display surface is changed in a state where the display member moves outward. A display device, wherein an operation unit that can be rotated is provided between a posture in which the front face overlaps with a posture in which the front face stands upright. 2. A display device provided with a display member which moves outward from the inside of the housing and which can be rotated in a direction in which the direction of the display surface is changed in a state where the display member is moved outward. An operation unit is provided which closes the outlet of the housing when it is housed in the body and is rotatable in an upright posture with respect to the front surface of the display member when the display member protrudes outward from the housing and rotates. A display device characterized by being.