JPH11109897A - Display panel device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to facilitate connection work to a mating connector by eliminating a fear of disconnection of harness. SOLUTION: By forming a bracket 32 and guide 33 extending in the mounting direction of an indicator panel 9 on the back side of the indicator panel 9 into one body fixing a connector part 26 to the bracket 32 in the mounting direction of the indicator panel 9 and also winding the harness 25 around the guide to restrict the harness 25, and fixing a shift panel 8 having the indicator panel 9 to a predetermined position on a console panel 5, the connection to a mating connector part 36 is easily carried out without need for special connection work, and moreover, the positioning and fixation of a shift panel 8 and the connection of the connector parts 26, 36 are executed at the same time, and a connection work to a mating connector is easily made possible without a fear of disconnection of harness.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display panel device having a display panel provided with display illuminating means, and is suitably applied to, for example, an indicator panel in a shift operation device for operating a shift lever.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in an automobile having an automatic transmission, a shift operation of the transmission is performed by operating a shift lever. Such transmissions include:
A display panel (indicator panel) for displaying the operation position (for example, P, R, N, D, etc.) corresponding to the operation position of the shift lever is provided. The indicator panel is provided with display lighting means so that the display of the operation position can be easily confirmed even at night or the like (see, for example, JP-A-6-127283).

In a conventional indicator panel provided with display lighting means, a light-expanding box is provided on the back side of the indicator panel, and one bulb is provided in the light-expanding box.
The indication of R, N, D, etc. is illuminated by one light bulb.

[0004]

A conventional indicator panel (display panel device) provided with a display illuminating means illuminates displays such as P, R, N, and D with one bulb. It was necessary to provide a light-expanding box behind the indicator panel, which required a lot of space.
Further, since the display of P, R, N, D, etc. is illuminated by one light bulb, light unevenness is generated, and heat aging of the panel is feared due to heat generation.

In order to solve these problems, there has been proposed a display panel device provided with light emitting diodes (LEDs) corresponding to display portions such as P, R, N, and D, instead of lighting with one light bulb. (See, for example, JP-A-6-127283). However, since the LED emits light electrically, a harness and a connector extending from the LED board are required.However, since the harness and the connector are not fixed, there is a concern that the harness may be disconnected, and the connector and the mating connector may not be connected. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to perform the joining operation.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display panel device capable of easily performing a connection work with a mating connector without a fear of breaking a harness.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, an extension portion extending in a mounting direction with respect to a member to be mounted is formed on a display panel, and a connector portion of a harness device is formed. The connection with the mating connector is easily performed by holding the extension portion.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the periphery of an instrument panel when a display panel device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to an indicator panel in a speed change device, and FIG. 2 shows an indicator panel. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the shift panel, FIG. 4 is a view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is an attached state of the connector portion, FIG. 6 is a view in FIG. VI-VI line of FIG. 7, FIG.
2 shows a view taken along line VII-VII in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, an instrument panel 1 as a panel extending in the left-right direction in a vehicle compartment is provided with a meter panel 2 on a driver's seat side (right side in the figure) and a passenger seat side. Glove box 3 (left side in the figure)
Is provided. A shift lever device 6 is provided on a console panel 5 on the side of the handle 4 at the center of the instrument panel 1.

The upper part of the console panel 5 is open, and the open part is covered with a shift panel 8 having an indicator panel 9 as a display panel.
The lever part 7 penetrates the indicator panel 9 of FIG.

The lever 7 is connected to a transmission (not shown), and the transmission (not shown) is operated in a predetermined state by rotating (shifting) the lever 7 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. For example, the shift position is automatically set in accordance with the parking position (P range), the reverse position (R range), the neutral position (N range), and the running state of the vehicle in order from the forward rotation position of the lever portion 7. A drive position (D range) for selection is set. The lever 7 can be moved (selected) in the vehicle width direction at the drive position (D range). When the lever 7 is rotated forward or backward in the state of the selected operation, the gear position in the D range is manually operated. It is possible to switch with.

The structure of the shift panel 8 having the indicator panel 9 will be described with reference to FIGS.

The indicator panel 9 is provided with a first groove 11 in which the lever 7 (see FIG. 1) moves in the shift operation direction.
A second groove 12 in which (see FIG. 1) moves is provided continuously with the first groove 11. The second groove 12 is continuously formed with a groove 13 in which the lever 7 (see FIG. 1) moves back and forth in order to manually change the gear position in the D range. The shift operation position is P, R, on the side of the first groove 11.
A display section 14 for displaying N and D is provided, and before and after the groove 13, a state of a gear position to be manually changed is displayed.
And-are provided. On the back side of the display unit 14, P,
Display illumination means 15 for illuminating R, N, and D parts is attached.

The indicator panel 9 is fitted and fixed in the opening 16 of the shift panel 8. On the back side of the opening 16 of the shift panel 8, a band-shaped first slider 18 is supported via a support frame 17. The first slider 18 is slidably supported in the shift operation direction and extends in the select operation direction. A part 19 is formed. A second slider 20 is supported below the first slider 18 at the opening 19, and the second slider 20 is slidably supported in the select operation direction along the opening 19 and the lever 7 (see FIG. 1) is formed.

The lever 7 (see FIG. 1) is disposed through the opening 19 and the hole 21 and the lever 7 (see FIG. 1).
Is operated, the first slider 18 slides in the shift direction together with the second slider 20. Further, when the lever portion 7 (see FIG. 1) is selected at the position of the D range, the second slider 20 slides with respect to the first slider 18 in the select operation direction. The support frame 17 is fixed to the shift panel 8 by four screws 22 so that the first slider 1
8 and the second slider 20, and at the same time, four screws 2
2 fixes the indicator panel 9 to the shift panel 8.

The structure of the display illumination means 15 is shown in FIGS.
It will be described based on.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the display lighting means 15 includes a light emitting diode (LED) 2 provided on a base 23.
4, and the LEDs 24 are provided according to the positions of P, R, N, and D to emit light electrically. Base 23
Is fixed to one end of a harness 25 as a harness device, and a connector portion 26 is provided at the other end of the harness 25. The base 23 having the LED 24 is accommodated in a case 27, and the case 27 is connected to the display unit 14 of the indicator panel 9.
Is fixed together with the display panel 28 on the back side of the display panel.

A cutout hole 29 is provided at one end of the case 27, and a claw portion 30 that fits into the cutout hole 29 is formed on the back side of the indicator panel 9. The case 27 is fixed to the back side of the display section 14 of the indicator panel 9 by inserting the cutout hole 29 at one end of the case 27 into the claw portion 30 and fixing the other end of the case 27 to the indicator panel 9 with screws 31. It has become. For this reason, the LEDs 24 are provided on the back side of the display unit 14 in accordance with the positions of P, R, N, and D, thereby enabling uniform illumination between characters and uniformity, and a large light expansion box. Such members are unnecessary, and the space occupied by the back side of the indicator panel 9 is reduced, and there is no fear of heat generation.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, a bracket 32 as an extension is integrally formed on the back side of the indicator panel 9, and the connector portion 26 is fixed to the bracket 32. The bracket 32 extends in the mounting direction of the indicator panel 9 (the direction of the arrow in FIG. 6). Since it is formed integrally with the indicator panel 9 along the direction of die release during molding, it is easy to mold and mold. The connector portion 26 is fitted and fixed to the bracket 32, and the fitting opening of the connector portion 26 with the member to be connected is directed downward (in the mounting direction of the indicator panel 9).

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 7, the vicinity of the bracket 32 on the back side of the indicator panel 9 (for example, between the take-out site S of the harness 25 and the bracket 32).
Is integrally formed with a guide 33 as a guide portion (extending portion), and the guide 33 extends in a direction in which the indicator panel 9 is mounted (the arrow direction in FIG. 7).
Since this is also integrally formed with the indicator panel 9 along the die removing direction at the time of molding similarly to the bracket 32, the mold is easy to mold and easy to mold.

The connector portion 26 is connected to the bracket 32
At the same time, the harness 25 is wound around the guide 33 to prevent slack. For this reason, the harness 25
Is restricted to the side distant from the first slider 18, so that interference between the first slider 18 and the harness 25 is prevented. Here, the bracket 32 and the guide 33 are provided at a position corresponding to P of the display unit 14 and the harness 25 is taken out from the position corresponding to P.
The guide and the guide 33 may be provided at a position corresponding to D of the display unit 14, and the harness 25 may be taken out from the position corresponding to D. In this case, the harness 25 is regulated at a position away from the first slider 28 and the second slider 20, so that interference between the first slider 18 and the harness 25 is prevented, and Also in the selection operation, interference between the second slider 20 and the harness 25 is prevented.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the connector portion 26 is fitted and fixed to the bracket 32, the connector portion 26 is inserted into the bracket 32 from below and fitted thereinto. 25 are required.
Therefore, the harness 25 having a certain length is indispensable for assembling the connector portion 26, and the connector portion 2
6 is fitted and fixed to the bracket 32, and then the harness 25
Sagging occurs. However, as described above, by providing the guide 33 and winding the harness 25 having a certain length for assembly, the connector portion 26 is fitted and fixed, and at the same time, the slack of the harness 25 is reliably prevented. be able to.

As shown in FIG. 4, the shift panel 8 provided with the display illumination means 15 is positioned at a predetermined position by fitting a positioning boss 35 into a positioning hole 34 provided on the console panel 5 side. And is fixed to the console panel 5. At this time, a connector portion 36 on the other side of the connector portion 26 is supported at a predetermined position on the console panel 5, and the shift panel 8 is fixed at a predetermined position on the console panel 5 via the positioning hole 34 and the positioning boss 35. And the connector portions 26 and 36 are connected without requiring any special operation. Therefore, the positioning and fixing of the shift panel 8 and the connection of the connector portions 26 and 36 can be easily performed. A similar effect can be obtained by a type in which the shift panel 8 is directly attached to the shift lever device.

In the structure described above, the LEDs 24 are provided on the back side of the display unit 14 in accordance with the positions of P, R, N, and D.
It is possible to provide uniform illumination without unevenness between characters in a small space with no fear of heat generation. Therefore, the shift panel 8 (indicator panel 9) does not suffer from thermal deterioration, and illumination with a good appearance can be performed.

A bracket 32 extending in the mounting direction of the indicator panel 9 is provided on the back side of the indicator panel 9.
Are integrally formed, and the connector portion 26 is fixed to the bracket 32 in the mounting direction of the indicator panel 9.
By fixing the shift panel 8 provided with the indicator panel 9 at a predetermined position on the console panel 5, the connection with the mating connector portion 36 can be easily performed without special connection work. Therefore, the positioning and fixing of the shift panel 8 and the connection of the connectors 26 and 36 can be simultaneously and easily performed.

Further, a guide 33 extending in the mounting direction of the indicator panel 9 is integrally formed on the back side of the indicator panel 9, and the harness 25 is wound around the guide 33.
The harness 25 is reliably restricted to the opposite side of the lever portion 7, that is, a position distant from the first slider 18 and / or the second slider 20, so that the harness 25 does not interfere with the first slider 18 and the lever portion 7 Even if the second slider 20 slides in the select operation direction due to the select operation, there is no possibility that the second slider 20 will interfere with the harness 25. Therefore, there is no possibility that the harness 25 is disconnected.

[0027]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the extension portion extending in the mounting direction with respect to the member to be mounted is formed on the display panel, and the connector portion of the harness device is held by the extension portion. The connection with the mating connector is easily performed. As a result, disconnection of the harness portion can be prevented, and coupling with the mating connector can be easily performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the periphery of an instrument panel when a display panel device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to an indicator panel in a speed change operation device.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a shift panel to which an indicator panel is attached.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a shift panel.

FIG. 4 is a view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a state of attachment of a connector portion.

FIG. 6 is a view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Instrument panel 5 Console panel 6 Shift lever device 7 Lever part 8 Shift panel 9 Indicator panel 11 1st groove 12 2nd groove 13 groove 14 Display part 15 Display illumination means 16 Opening part 17 Support frame 18 First slider 19 Length Hole part 20 Second slider 21 Hole part 23 Base 24 Light emitting diode (LED) 25 Harness 26 Connector part 27 Case 28 Display plate 29 Notch hole 30 Claw part 32 Bracket 33 Guide 34 Positioning hole 35 Positioning boss 36 Connector part (partner side)

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Masaki Goto 5-33-8 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo Inside Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (72) Inventor Tsuneo Aoyama 221-2, Sobue, Takabukuma, Sobue-cho, Sobue-cho, Nakajima-gun, Aichi Prefecture Sakae Riken Industry Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A display panel device comprising a display panel having display illumination means, wherein the display panel has an extending portion extending in a direction in which the display panel is attached to a member to be attached. A display panel device, wherein a connector portion of a harness device connected to lighting means is held by the extending portion.