JPH092168A - On-vehicle display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an on-vehicle display device capable of bringing a display into a constantly exposed state, varying the position of a display to a position easy to see according to application, of no need of a housing space for a display, and performing further stable displacement operation. CONSTITUTION: A display 3 is displaceable between a plurality of positions along the surface 21 of a body 2. The surface 21 is provided with first and second switch groups 22 and 23. The first switch group 22 is concealed at the back of the display 3 according to the displacement position of the display 3. The second switch group 23 is always arranged in an operable position regardless of the displacement position of the display 3 and an operation part 23c to vary the displacement position of the display 3 is provided. A shaft 24 extending in a direction crossing the surface 21 at right angles is provided. The display 3 is pivotally mounted on the shaft 24 and the actuator 4 is coupled.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of an on-vehicle display device for displaying various information such as air conditioner control status, audio control status, TV broadcast, and navigation map information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In-vehicle display devices of this type include a fixed type in which a display portion is fixed as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-81027, and a four-in-one type flat-mounted device.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication, there is a retractable type that can be stored inside a console box when it is not used.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has various drawbacks. First of all, the fixed type in-vehicle display device has a disadvantage that the display position cannot be easily changed even if the driver of the vehicle wants to see it while driving because the display position is constant. Was. Further, the retractable in-vehicle display device cannot function as a touch switch when stored even if a touch switch is provided on the front surface of the display, for example, and requires a large storage space inside the console box to store the display. When the display is retracted by using a hinge mechanism or the like, it is difficult to perform a stable retracting / retracting operation, and a vibration sound is generated. This invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to keep the display exposed at all times, and to change the position of the display to a position that is easy to see depending on the application, and the storage space for the display. It is an object of the present invention to provide an in-vehicle display device that does not require the above and can perform a more stable displacement operation.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, first of all, the invention according to claim 1 is a main body to be mounted on a vehicle body, and a display which is displaceable between a plurality of positions along the surface of the main body. And a first switch group that is hidden behind the display according to the displacement position of the display.

The invention according to claim 2 has an axis extending in a direction orthogonal to the surface of the main body,
Provided is an in-vehicle display device in which the display is pivotally mounted on a shaft.

The invention according to claim 3 provides an in-vehicle display device in which an actuator is connected to the shaft.

Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a second switch group is provided which is provided at a position which can be always operated regardless of the displacement position of the display, and which includes an operation portion for operating the display displacement position. An in-vehicle display device having the above is provided.

The invention according to claim 5 provides an in-vehicle display device in which the display form of the display can be changed according to the displacement position of the display.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described based on. Reference numeral 1 in the drawing denotes a vehicle body, on which a main body 2 of an in-vehicle display device is mounted. Reference numeral 3 is a thin display such as a color liquid crystal display or a plasma display. The display 3 is a main body 2
1 is displaceable between a plurality of positions along the surface 21, that is, between a first position shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 1 and a second position shown by a solid line. An infrared type or thin film electrode type touch switch 31 is provided on the front surface of the display 3.

The display form of the display 3 changes according to its displacement position. For example, when the position of the display 3 is in the phantom line of FIG. 1 or the first position shown in FIG. 2, TV broadcasting can be displayed, but in the case of the solid line of FIG. 1 or the second position shown in FIG. Has a structure that cannot display TV broadcasts. In detail, display 3
Is in the second position, the display 3 is visible in the driver's field of view.
Is easy to enter, and when the display screen of the TV broadcast is in the field of view, the concentration of driving is lacking, which is not preferable for safe driving. Therefore, when the display 3 is displaced to the second position where it is easy for the driver to see, the display of the TV broadcast is prohibited, and the mode is set so that only the navigation map information and other information can be displayed. . At this time, the sound of TV broadcasting is not specifically prohibited. On the contrary, when the display 3 is displaced to the first position where it is difficult for the driver to see it, the mode is set to allow the display of TV broadcast. Each mode setting is performed by a program of a microcomputer or a logic circuit built in the main body 2.

The display 3 has a rectangular shape,
The corner is pivotally attached to a shaft 24 provided on the main body 2 and is rotated about the shaft 24. The shaft 24
Extend in a direction orthogonal to the surface 21 of the body 2. Therefore, the display 3 can be displaced only along the surface 21 of the body 2. An actuator 4 including a motor is connected to the shaft 24. The actuator 4 has a function of rotating in the normal direction and in the reverse direction each time the operation unit 23c of the second switch group 23 described later is operated.

The surface 21 of the main body 2 is provided with a first switch group 22 and a second switch group 23. For example, the first
The switch group 22 includes operation units 22a to 22h including push switches, pulse switches, and a volume for operating audio and navigation maps, and the disposition position of the display 3 is the first position. In this case, the position is hidden behind the display 3. In addition, the second switch group 23,
The power source switch of the display 3, the switch for operating the display 3 to change the displacement position and the mode, and the operation units 23a to 23d including switches for operating the air conditioner and the like. The display 3 is always operable regardless of the displaced position. In particular, the operation unit 23c is composed of a push switch, and is connected to introduce an operation signal to a microcomputer or a logic circuit built in the main body 2. When the microcomputer or logic circuit receives an operation signal from the operation unit 23c, the microcomputer 3 or the logic circuit displaces the display 3 each time the operation signal is input, and at the same time, generates a control signal to change the mode.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.
First, when the operation portion 23d of the second switch group 23 is turned on, the apparatus is turned on and the display 3 displays a menu such as TV broadcast, navigation map, audio, etc., as shown in FIG. Then, for example, when a finger touch operation is performed on the TV broadcast menu screen displayed on the display 3, the touch switch 31 is activated and the TV broadcast is displayed on the display 3. When the operating portion 23c is turned on in this state, the actuator 4 is actuated, and the display 3 is changed from the phantom line in FIG. 1 and the first position shown in FIG.
Of the solid line and the second position shown in FIG. Then T
The display of V broadcast is erased, instead of the navigation map,
Display a menu such as audio.

Further, for example, when a finger touches the menu screen of the navigation map displayed on the display 3, the touch switch 31 is activated and the navigation map is displayed on the display 3. In this state, the operation unit 23
When c is turned on, the actuator 4 operates and the display 3 is displaced from the first position to the second position. At this time, the navigation map displayed on the display 3 is still displayed, but the display of the navigation map is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise as the display 3 rotates 90 degrees clockwise. Therefore, even if the display 3 is rotated 90 degrees, the display direction of the navigation map is corrected as it is as shown in FIG.

[0015]

[Other Embodiments] In the above-described embodiments, the display is configured to be rotationally displaced about the axis, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display is displaced between a plurality of positions along the surface of the main body. Anything is acceptable. For example, the display may be slidably displaced linearly.

[0016]

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure and operation, it has the following effects. (1) Since the display can be displaced between a plurality of positions along the surface of the main body, it is possible to change the position of the display to a position that is easy to see according to the intended use. The position of the display can be changed to a position where it is easy to see when wanting to see inside. (2) Since the first switch group that is hidden behind the display according to the displacement position of the display is provided, the first switch group that is not necessary when the display is in the first position is hidden by the display and is simplified. It improves the sex. (3) Since the display is always exposed, it is not necessary to provide a storage space for the display inside the console box or the like, and for example, a touch switch provided on the front surface of the display can be operated at all times. (4) Since the actuator displaces the display along the surface of the main body, it is possible to perform a stable displacement operation as compared with a structure using a hinge mechanism or the like, and it is difficult for vibration noise or the like to occur.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2A and 2B are diagrams showing a state in which the display shown in FIG. 1 is in a first position, in which FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a right side view.

3A and 3B are diagrams showing a state in which the display shown in FIG. 1 is in a second position, where FIG. 3A is a front view and FIG. 3B is a right side view.

[Explanation of symbols] 2 main body 3 display 4 actuator 21 surface 22 first switch group 23 second switch group 24 axis 31 touch switch

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A body (2) to be mounted on a vehicle body (1), a display (3) displaceable between a plurality of positions along a surface (21) of the body (2), and a display (3). A first switch group (22) hidden behind the display (3) according to the displacement position,
In-vehicle display device equipped with. 2. The invention according to claim 1, further comprising an axis (24) extending in a direction orthogonal to a surface (21) of the body (2), and the axis (24) having the display (3). In-vehicle display device that is pivotally attached. 3. The in-vehicle display device according to claim 2, wherein an actuator (4) is connected to the shaft (24). 4. The invention according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the display (3) is provided at a position where it can always be operated regardless of the displacement position, and the display (3) is operated to change the displacement position. An in-vehicle display device including a second switch group (23) including an operation unit (23c) for operating. 5. The in-vehicle display device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the display form of the display (3) is variable according to the displacement position of the display (3).