JPH1038765A - Position adjusting support for driver's aid display - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To support a display at an optimal visual environmental region of a test driver while adjusting the position at the time of mode operation of an automobile and to lock the handle simultaneously. SOLUTION: The inventive support comprises a post constituting means 2 being stretched between a part 6 of a car body and a steering wheel 7 to form a post between them under a state where the steering wheel is locked with respect to the car body, and a universal arm constituting means 3 provided with a coupling base part 16 for the post constituting means on the end side thereof, a part 17 for mounting a display 5 on the other end side thereof and a universal joint mechanism 4 disposed between the coupling base part and the display mounting part 17 rotatably about X, Y and Z axes to be set at a desired angular position. The display 5 is adjusted to a desired position for the driver seat of an automobile and the screen of the display 5 is set at a desired orientation thus presenting a display for driver's aid.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a test system for operating a vehicle in a mode while tracking a traveling speed pattern displayed by a driver's aid indicator. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a position adjustment support device for a driver's aid display device which adjusts the position of a display and supports the display, and can simultaneously lock a handle during a mode operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, an indicator for driver's aid is applied in connection with a test system for operating a vehicle in a mode while tracking a display of a traveling speed pattern. With the development and development of various electronic devices and display devices, this driver's aid display will be used in small and lightweight LCDs and other devices, and we would like to install this display in the viewing environment of test drivers in the driver's seat of the vehicle. There is an increasing demand.

However, in a test system for operating a vehicle in a mode, the shape environment inside the vehicle varies widely depending on the type of vehicle due to the special design of the vehicle.
The actual situation is that the installation of the driver's aid indicator in the vehicle as described above has been individually dealt with depending on the type of vehicle.

[0004]

Conventionally, as a method of installing the above-mentioned driver's aid indicator in a vehicle,
A strut is provided between the floor of the vehicle and the ceiling of the vehicle. The strut is urged in the expanding direction, an arm member is attached to the strut, and a display is attached to the arm member. According to this system, the components are increased in size as a whole, and have disadvantages and problems in terms of space occupancy in the vehicle and further in handling.

Further, as a conventional method of installing the above-mentioned display for driver's aid in a vehicle, a method is employed in which the display is simply hooked on a steering wheel. This method has a problem that the display surface of the display is difficult to see due to differences in the inclination angle of the steering wheel and the like depending on the type of the vehicle, and further, differences in the sitting height of the test driver.

Further, in any of the above-mentioned conventional methods of installing a driver's aid indicator in a vehicle, another configuration for locking a steering wheel when operating a vehicle in a mode is provided. The handle lock mechanism must be used in combination, resulting in an increase in the number of constituent members, and has drawbacks and problems in terms of space occupancy in the vehicle and further in handling.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a driver's aid indicator for displaying a traveling speed pattern in a vehicle in connection with the above-described mode driving of an automobile vehicle. It is an object of the present invention to provide a position adjusting and supporting device for a driver's aid display that can adjust and position and support the display in an optimal viewing environment area.

Further, the present invention adjusts the position of the driver's aid indicator in the optimal viewing environment area of the test driver in the driver's seat when performing the mode driving of the vehicle, and at the same time supports the steering wheel by the device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a position adjusting support device for a driver's aid display device which can lock the display.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention specifically provides a mode for an automobile by installing a driver's aid indicator for displaying a traveling speed pattern in a vehicle. A position adjustment support device for adjusting and setting and supporting the display in an optimal viewing environment area of a test driver in a driver's seat when driving, wherein a support is provided between a part of a vehicle body and a steering wheel. do it,
A pillar forming means for forming a pillar between a part of the vehicle body and the handle in a state where the handle is locked to the vehicle body, a connecting base for the pillar forming means on one end side, and the indicator mounted on the other end side A display support for supporting the display, and an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z between the connection base and the display support.
Swivel arm means having a universal joint mechanism rotatable about an axis and capable of setting an angle to a desired angle position, wherein the indicator is positioned at a desired position with respect to a driver's seat of an automobile. And a position adjustment support device for a driver's aid display device capable of setting and supporting the display surface of the display device in a desired direction.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a position adjusting and supporting device for a driver's aid indicator according to the present invention will be described in detail based on a specific embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG.
1 is a schematic perspective view showing a specific embodiment of a position adjustment support device of a display for a driver's aid according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a specific embodiment of a column forming means for forming a column between a part of a vehicle body and a handle in a position adjusting and supporting device for a driver's aid indicator according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is a schematic front view showing a partly broken portion, and FIG. 2B is a schematic side sectional view thereof. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing a specific embodiment of the free arm forming means in the position adjusting and supporting device of the driver's aid display device according to the present invention.

The position adjusting and supporting device 1 for a driver's aid indicator according to the present invention is basically composed of a strut forming means 2 for forming a strut between a part of a vehicle body and a steering wheel; On the other hand, a universal arm structure means 3 for connecting a driver's aid indicator 5 via a universal joint mechanism 4 is provided.

[0012] The column forming means 2 is a component member which is stretched between a part of the vehicle body and a handle, and forms a column between the part of the vehicle body and the handle in a state where the handle is locked to the vehicle body. According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, for example, it is attached between the upper edge frame component 6 of the front window and the handle 7 in the roof panel of the automobile. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the strut forming means 2 includes, at the upper end side, a contact body 8 which is applied from above to below with respect to the upper edge frame forming member 6 which is a part of the vehicle body, On the lower end side, a handle 7 is provided with a pair of handle pressers 9 applied downward from above at two points with respect to the handle 7.

Further, the column forming means 2 includes an expanding direction urging means 10 between the abutting member 8 and the pair of handle pressing members 9. The expansion direction urging means 10
By applying the abutting member 8 to the upper edge frame member 6 which is a part of the vehicle body, and urging the pair of handle holding members 9 in the extending direction with the pair of handle pressing members 9 applied to the handle 7, Is formed between the upper frame member 6 and the handle, which is a part of the handle, so that the handle can be locked.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the column forming means 2 according to a more specific embodiment includes a first column member 11 having an abutment 8 at an upper end, and a pair of lower members at a lower end. In a state where the bifurcated second support member 12 provided with the handle presser 9 of the first embodiment and the first support member 11 and the second support member 12 are combined so as to be movable in the axial direction, the expansion direction is set between the two. And a connecting bar member 15 for connecting the operating lever member 14 and the free arm forming means 3 to the supporting column forming means 2.

On the other hand, the free arm forming means 3 is provided with a connecting base 16 on one end side to the column forming means 2.
A display supporting portion 17 for mounting and supporting the display 5 on the other end side;
A universal joint mechanism 4 that is rotatable around the X axis, Y axis and Z axis and that can be set at a desired angular position between the connection base 16 and the display support 17. It is made up of

The free arm forming means 3 can be connected to one of the axial ends 15a and 15b of the supporting bar forming means 2 without any change. . That is, the fastening tool 1 for attaching the free arm forming means to both axial end portions 15a and 15b of the connecting bar member 15 is provided.
8 and 18 are provided. The fastener 18 may be a knob member as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A or a wing nut member as shown in FIG.

The universal joint mechanism 4 of the universal arm forming means 3 according to a more specific embodiment is rotatably connected to the connecting base 16 as shown in FIGS. A first arm member 19, a second arm member 20 rotatably connected to the first arm member 19, and a second arm member 20 rotatably connected to the second arm member 20; And a display supporting portion 17. The display support 17 is provided with the second
A base 17A rotatably connected to the arm member 20 of the first embodiment and a display mounting portion 17B rotatably connected to the base 17A.

In the universal joint mechanism 4 of the universal arm forming means 3, the connecting portions of the constituent members are configured to be rotatable and lockable as necessary, respectively. In the meantime, it is possible to adjust and support the display in an optimal viewing environment area for a test driver in a driver's seat and to support the display by setting the display surface of the display in an optimal orientation. ing.

[0019]

The position adjusting and supporting device for a driver's aid indicator according to the present invention having the above-described structure is constituted by a simplified device having a small number of parts, is easy to manufacture, and has a large number of components. It is suitable for production and can be said to be very economically advantageous. Furthermore, the position adjustment support device of the driver's aid display device according to the present invention is provided with a driver's aid display device at the most suitable position in response to a change in the steering wheel angle depending on the type of the vehicle or a difference in test driver's sitting height. Place the vessel,
In addition, it can be said that this works extremely effectively in that the display surface of the driver's aid display can be set in the direction in which it is most visible. Still further, the position adjusting support device of the driver's aid indicator according to the present invention is configured such that the handle is locked with respect to the vehicle body at the same time as the position adjusting support of the driver's aid indicator by the support structure means 2. Therefore, it can be said that it is extremely effective in that the equipment for the handle lock, which was separately required, is not required, and the work for that is no longer necessary. Further, the position adjusting and supporting device of the driver's aid display device according to the present invention is extremely effective in that it is small and lightweight, is very easy to handle, and is extremely easy to set. It can be said that.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a specific embodiment of a position adjusting support device of a display for a driver's aid according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a specific embodiment of a column forming means for forming a column between a part of a vehicle body and a handle in the position adjusting and supporting device for a driver's aid indicator according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is a schematic front view showing a partly broken part, and FIG. 2B is a schematic side sectional view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing a specific embodiment of a free arm forming means in the position adjusting and supporting device of the driver's aid indicator according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Position adjustment support device of driver's aid indicator 2 Support column construction means 3 Universal arm construction means 4 Universal joint mechanism 5 Driver's aid display 6 Part of vehicle body, upper edge frame constituting member 7 Handle 8 Contact body 9 A pair of handle holders 10 Expansion direction urging means 11 First support member 12 Bifurcated second support member 13 Elastic member 14 Operation lever member 15 Connection bar member 16 Connection base 17 Display support 18 Fastener 19 First Arm member of 20 Second arm member

Claims (1)

[Claims] When a driver's aid display for displaying a traveling speed pattern is installed in a vehicle and the vehicle is driven in a mode, the display is provided in an optimal viewing environment area of a test driver in a driver's seat. A position adjustment support device for adjusting and supporting a position, wherein the position adjustment support device is stretched between a part of a vehicle body and a handle, and is disposed between the part of the vehicle body and the handle in a state where the handle is locked to the vehicle body. A strut forming means for forming a strut, a connecting base for the strut forming means on one end side, and a display supporting portion for mounting and supporting the display on the other end side,
A universal arm structure including a universal joint mechanism rotatable around the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis and capable of setting an angle to a desired angle position between the connection base and the display support portion. Means for adjusting the display to a desired position with respect to the driver's seat of an automobile, so that the display surface of the display can be set in a desired direction and supported. Position adjustment support device for driver's aid indicator.