JPH1044879A - Navigation unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify wiring of cables by incorporating the other apparatus without enlarging a dimension. SOLUTION: A navigation unit has a swingingly supported display 12, and has a display unit 15 arranged so as to freely advance and retreat, the other apparatus arranged so as to freely advance and retreat independently of the display unit 15, a control board 20 which is fixed to a casing between the display unit 15 and the other apparatus and on which an electronic part to actuate the display unit 15 and the other apparatus is installed and cables 27 and 28 to respectively connect the control board 20 and the display unit 15, and the control board 20 and the other apparatus to each other. Therefore, the display unit 15 and the other apparatus can be brought near to the control board 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a navigation unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mounting space such as a 1DIN space or a 2DIN space is formed in a center console portion of a vehicle, and a navigation unit is arranged in the mounting space. By the way, as the navigation unit, there is provided a carryable type which is detachably mounted on a vehicle and can be used after being detached from the vehicle. The carrier type navigation unit includes a mount unit (vehicle mounting case) attached to the attachment space, and a carrier unit detachable from the mount unit.

The dimensions of the mount unit are as follows:
Width (W) x height (H) x length (D) is 180 x 50 x 1
65 mm, and the dimensions of the carryable unit are 162 × 46 × 165 [mm] in width × height × length. Note that the mount unit and the carryable unit have the same length so that the front end of the mount unit slightly projects from the front end of the carryable unit so that the carryable unit can be easily removed from the mount unit. Can be

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional navigation unit, it is not possible to incorporate another device such as an audio device into the navigation unit. That is, the carrier unit has a display (display unit) for displaying an image and a control board (control board) for controlling the entire carrier unit. Therefore, if another device is to be incorporated into the navigation unit, the size of the carrier unit must be increased, and the carrier unit cannot be mounted on the mount unit.

Further, it is necessary to connect the control board and the display and the control board and other devices with cables, respectively. When the display and the other devices are pulled forward, the cables are connected. Each other, the display and the cable,
Alternatively, there is a possibility that the cable may interfere with another device.
Therefore, the wiring of the cable becomes complicated, and the cost of the navigation unit increases accordingly.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the conventional navigation unit, can incorporate other equipment without increasing the size, can simplify the wiring of cables, and reduce the cost. It is an object of the present invention to provide a navigation unit that can perform the navigation.

[0007]

For this purpose, a navigation unit according to the present invention has a display unit which is supported so as to be swingable, and a display unit which is disposed so as to be able to move forward and backward, and which is capable of moving forward and backward independently of the display unit. A control board fixed to a casing between the display unit and the other device, and an electronic component for operating the display unit and the other device, and the control board; And a cable that connects the control board to another device.

In another navigation unit of the present invention, the display unit is disposed above the control board, and the other device is disposed below the control board. In still another navigation unit according to the present invention, the casing further includes a long groove on an inner surface, and the display unit includes a pin having a front end facing the long groove.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage state of a display unit and a CD player of a navigation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a released state of a display unit of a navigation unit and a CD player according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a display control unit,
Reference numeral 12 denotes a display which is supported so as to be swingable about a hinge 13. The display control unit 11 and the display 12 form a display unit 15. The display unit 15 is mounted in an outer frame (not shown) so as to be able to move in the horizontal direction, that is, the direction of the arrow AB.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a CD player as another device, and reference numeral 18 denotes a disc tray for holding a compact disc (not shown). The CD player 16 is mounted in the outer frame so as to be able to move in the horizontal direction, that is, the direction of the arrow CD. The display unit 15 and the CD player 16 form a carryable unit.

By the way, the display unit 15
Is disposed above the outer frame, and the CD player 16 is disposed below the outer frame. A control board 20 is attached to the outer frame between the display unit 15 and the CD player 16. A connector 22 is provided on a surface of the control board 20 facing the display unit 15, a connector 23 is provided on a surface of the control board 20 facing the CD player 16, and a connector 24 is provided on a predetermined position of the display control unit 11. Connectors 25 are respectively attached to predetermined positions of the CD player 16, and the connectors 22,
24 is a cable (for example, a flexible cable) 2
7, the connectors 23 and 25 are connected by cables (for example, flexible cables) 28.

The display unit 15
Above the control board 20 and toward the top wall of the outer frame so as to be able to advance and retreat, and move the CD player 16 below the control board 20 and to the bottom wall of the outer frame. When the control board 20 is disposed so as to be able to move forward and backward, empty spaces AR1 and AR2 are respectively formed above and below the control board 20, and electronic components (not shown) are provided on the control board 20 using the empty spaces AR1 and AR2. It is attached.

In this case, since the height of the display control unit 11 is substantially equal to that of the display 12, the empty space AR1 has a flat shape. In addition, C
In the front part (left side in the figure) of the D player 16, it is necessary to secure a sufficient damper stroke S to absorb the vibration of the disk tray 18. (Right) In the portion P1, it is not necessary to arrange extra parts.
Therefore, the rear part P3 of the empty space AR2 can be made thicker than the front part P2.

Therefore, in the entire area of the empty space AR1, by mounting a short electronic component on the upper surface of the control board 20,
The display unit 15 can be brought closer to the control board 20. In the front part P2 of the empty space AR2, the short one of the electronic components is placed on the lower surface of the control board 20 in the rear part P3. By mounting, the damper stroke S
, The CD player 16 can be brought closer to the control board 20.

Among the above electronic components, tall components include capacitors, connectors, backup batteries, and the like, and short components include resistors, ICs, and the like. As described above, the display unit 15 is disposed above the outer frame and the CD player 16 is disposed below the outer frame, and the control board 20 is attached to the outer frame between the display unit 15 and the CD player 16 so that the display unit 15 is mounted. 15 and the CD player 16 can be brought closer to the control board 20. Therefore, the display unit 1
5. Since the space occupied by the CD player 16 and the control board 20 can be reduced, the CD player 16 can be incorporated into the navigation unit without increasing the size of the carryable unit.

When a navigation device is used in the navigation unit having the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 15 is pulled out forward, the display 12 is rotated and raised, and a predetermined operation can be performed. . When the CD player 16 is used, the compact disc can be set in the disc tray 18 by pulling out the CD player 16 as shown in FIG.

By the way, the cables 27 and 28 are both connected by being bent in a "U" shape. Therefore,
Even if the display unit 15 and the CD player 16 are pulled out independently, the cables 27 and 28 follow and move, and the protrusions of the outer frame and the control board 2
There is no interference with electronic components and the like attached to the zero.
As a result, the display unit 15 and the CD player 16 can be pulled out smoothly forward.

Further, since the cable 27 is disposed above the control board 20 and the cable 28 is disposed below the control board 20, when the display unit 15 and the CD player 16 are pulled forward, the cable 27 is disposed. 27 and 28 do not interfere with each other. Therefore, the wiring of the cables 27 and 28 can be simplified, so that the cost of the navigation unit can be reduced.

Further, since the curved portions of the cables 27 and 28 are located in the empty spaces AR1 and AR2, there is no need to form a space for the cables 27 and 28. Therefore, the display unit 1
5 and the CD player 16 can be brought closer to each other. Since the display unit 15 is disposed above the CD player 16, not only can the CD player 16 be pulled out with the display 12 raised, but also when the display 12 is raised, the display 12 Since the operation switch on the front panel 60 of the player 16 and the light receiving window of the remote controller are not hidden, the operability of the navigation unit can be improved.

Next, how the display unit 15, the CD player 16 and the control board 20 are incorporated into the carryable unit will be described. FIG. 3 is a plan perspective view of the carryable unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of the carryable unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a display of the navigation unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a released state of the unit and the CD player, FIG. 6 is a side view showing a released state of the display unit of the navigation unit and the CD player in the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is an inner frame in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an inner surface of the slab.

In the drawing, reference numeral 31 denotes a metal outer frame of the carryable unit, and the outer frame 31 has side walls 31 extending along both side surfaces of the carryable unit.
a, a back wall 31b, a top wall 31c and a bottom wall 31d.
The display unit 15 is arranged near the top wall 31c, and the CD player 16 is arranged near the bottom wall 31d. A link mechanism 50 for attaching and detaching the outer frame 31 to and from a mount unit (not shown) is provided outside the side wall 31a.

A control board 20 is horizontally supported substantially in the center of the outer frame 31. A front end of the control board 20 is provided through a front bar 33, and a side edge is provided on the side wall 31a through a support piece 34. Fixed. A connector 22 is provided on an upper surface of the control board 20 facing the display unit 15, a connector 23 is provided on a lower surface of the control board 20 facing the CD player 16, and a connector is provided at a predetermined position of the display controller 11. A connector 25 is attached to a predetermined position of the CD player 16. A cable 27 connects between the connectors 22 and 24, and a cable 28 connects between the connectors 23 and 25. The connector 25 is connected to a control board 36 of the CD player 16.

The CD player 16 is provided in the outer frame 31 so as to be able to advance and retreat in order to set and remove a compact disc (not shown) from the disc tray 18. For this purpose, a rail (not shown) is provided on the bottom wall 31d of the outer frame 31,
A CD player 16 is supported on the rail. Therefore, the CD player 16 can be moved along the rail to move forward and backward.

The display 12 is connected to the outer frame 31.
Display unit 1
5 is disposed in the outer frame 31 so as to be able to move forward and backward. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the hinge 13 is connected to the center console so that the rear surface of the display 12 does not interfere with the center console of the vehicle when the display 12 is raised. It can be placed at a maximum of 60 [mm] away from the part.

To this end, an inner frame 37 is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the outer frame 31,
The display unit 15 is provided so as to be able to move forward and backward with respect to the display unit 7. The outer frame 31 and the inner frame 37 constitute a casing. An elongated hole (not shown) extending horizontally is formed at a predetermined position of each of the side walls 31a.
Is formed with a pin (not shown) that engages with the elongated hole.
Therefore, the inner frame 37 can be advanced and retracted with respect to the outer frame 31 by sliding (sliding) the pin in the elongated hole. In addition, concave portions (not shown) are formed at four locations along the elongated holes, and hooks (not shown) are engaged with the concave portions to thereby form the inner frame 3.
7 can be positioned at four places.

Further, a hook (not shown) is provided at the rear end of the inner frame 37 so that the hook can be locked in a not-shown locking hole of the outer frame 31 at the rearmost position of the inner frame 37. It has become. A spring 45 is provided for biasing the hook in a direction for locking the hook in the locking hole. A long groove 38 extending horizontally is formed on the inner surface of the inner frame 37. On the other hand, a pair of pins 41 and 42 are formed on both side walls of the display control unit 11 so as to protrude, respectively, and the tips of the pins 41 and 42 face the long groove 38. Therefore, the pins 41,
42, the display control unit 1
1 can be moved forward and backward with respect to the inner frame 37.
Since the inner frame 37 is formed of resin in order to improve the slidability between the pins 41 and 42, a metal panel is provided on the outer surface of the inner frame 37 in order to increase the strength. 62 is attached.

Further, a leaf spring 43 having a mountain shape is fixed to both side walls of the display control section 11,
The apex 43 a of the leaf spring 43 faces the long groove 38. By locking the projections 48 and 49 formed at two places in the long groove 38 and the apex 43a of the leaf spring 43, the display control unit 11 can be positioned at the forefront position and the rearmost position. it can.

As described above, the display controller 11 is inserted into the long groove 38 formed on the inner surface of the inner frame 37.
By facing the pins 41 and 42 formed in
Since the display controller 11 is supported by the inner frame 37, the display unit 15
There is no need to dispose rails or the like in order to allow the robot to move back and forth. Therefore, the display unit 15 can be made thin.

Next, the appearance of the carryable unit when the display 12 is pulled out and raised will be described. FIG. 8 is a side external view of the carryable unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a front external view of the carryable unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 12 is a display, 12a is a screen, 31 is an outer frame, and 60 is a front panel. The front panel 60 has a light receiving window 52 when a remote control (not shown) is used,
A button 53 for switching between the CD player function and the television function, an ejector button 54 for pulling out the disc tray 18 of the CD player 16 (FIG. 6), an operation button 55, a speaker 56, and a carryable unit are removed from a mount unit (not shown). Handle 57 for
Etc. are attached.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be variously modified based on the gist of the present invention, and they are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

[0032]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the navigation unit includes a display supported so as to be swingable, and the display unit is provided so as to be able to move forward and backward. Other equipment independently arranged to be able to advance and retreat, and a control board fixed to a casing between the display unit and the other equipment, to which electronic parts for operating the display unit and other equipment are attached. , A cable for connecting the control board to the display unit and a cable for connecting the control board to another device.

In this case, since the control board is provided between the display unit and another device, the display unit and other devices can be brought closer to the control board. Therefore, the space occupied by the display unit, other devices, and the control board can be reduced, so that other devices can be incorporated into the navigation unit without increasing the size of the carryable unit.

[0034] Further, since all of the cables are connected by being bent in a "U" shape, even if the display unit and other devices are pulled out independently of each other, each cable moves following the cable. It does not interfere with the projections of the unit or the electronic components mounted on the control board. Therefore, the display unit and other devices can be smoothly pulled out forward.

Further, since the cables are provided above and below the control board, when the display unit and other devices are pulled out, the cables are connected to each other, and the display and the cables are connected to each other.
Alternatively, the cable does not interfere with other devices. Therefore, the wiring of the cable can be simplified, and the cost of the navigation unit can be reduced.

In another navigation unit of the present invention, the display unit is disposed above the control board, and the other device is disposed below the control board. In this case, not only can other devices be pulled out with the display raised, but when the display is raised, the display may hide the operation switches on the front panel of other devices, the light receiving window of the remote control, etc. Therefore, the operability of the navigation unit can be improved.

[0037] In still another navigation unit of the present invention, the casing further includes a long groove on an inner surface, and the display unit includes a pin having a front end facing the long groove. In this case, it is not necessary to provide a rail or the like so that the display unit can move forward and backward, so that the display unit can be thinned.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage state of a display unit and a CD player of a navigation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a released state of a display unit and a CD player of the navigation unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan perspective view of the carryable unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of the carryable unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the display unit of the navigation unit and the released state of the CD player according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the display unit of the navigation unit and the released state of the CD player in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an inner surface of the inner frame according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side external view of the carryable unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front external view of the carryable unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 12 Display 15 Display Unit 16 CD Player 20 Control Board 27, 28 Cable 31 Outer Frame 37 Inner Frame 38 Long Groove 41, 42 Pin

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A display unit having a display supported so as to be swingable and arranged to be able to move forward and backward, another device arranged to be able to move forward and backward independently of the display unit, A control board fixed to a casing between the devices and having a display unit and electronic components for operating other devices, and between the control board and the display unit, and between the control board and another A navigation unit, comprising: a cable for connecting to a device. 2. The navigation unit according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is disposed above the control board, and the other device is disposed below the control board. 3. The navigation unit according to claim 1, wherein the casing has a long groove on an inner surface, and the display unit has a pin having a tip facing the long groove.