JPH1178611A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device which allows quick and certain acknowlegement of any failure generated and can suppress the size and costs of a display panel installed on an instrument panel. SOLUTION: The displaying area 23a of a display panel 23 furnished in a display device 20 is provided with normal information displaying regions 25a thru 25f to exhibit the normal vehicle information fed by a speedometer 31, etc., warning displaying regions 27a thru 27f where various warning lamps 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 exhibit failure in different vehicle parts such as hydraulic warning lamp 53, etc., and a failure generation displaying region 28 provided elsewhere than the regions 25a-25f and 27a-27f within the displaying area 23a, and when any failure occurs, an appropriate warning lamp is lighted up, and the region 28 is lighted in plane or twinkled in red color.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an automobile, an aircraft,
The present invention relates to a display device that is provided in a cockpit of a moving body such as a ship and displays information necessary for steering.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 is a view showing a display panel of a conventional display device installed on an instrument panel of a vehicle. Normal operation of the vehicle such as a speedometer 3, an engine speedometer 5, a fuel gauge 7, a water temperature gauge 9, a parking indicator 11 for notifying the operation of a parking brake, and a high beam indicator 13 is provided in a display surface 1 of the display panel. Various warning lights 17 such as a hydraulic warning light 15 for notifying an abnormality of each part of the vehicle are displayed together with the normal information necessary for the vehicle.

In this display device, when an abnormality occurs in each part of the vehicle, a warning lamp 17 indicating the content of the abnormality is turned on so that the driver can visually recognize the occurrence of the abnormality.

[0004]

However, in the above-described conventional display device, the driver is made aware of the occurrence of an abnormality simply by turning on the warning light 17, so that the visibility is not sufficient. However, there is a problem that the driver does not notice the lighting of the warning light 17 and the response to the occurrence of the abnormality is delayed.

[0005] Further, since the warning light 17 is simply turned on to allow the driver to visually recognize the abnormality,
In order to ensure the visibility of the warning lights 17, the size of each warning light 17 cannot be reduced to a certain size or less, which hinders miniaturization and cost reduction of the entire display panel. I have.

[0006] A method of reducing the size of the warning light 17 itself by enlarging the image of the warning light 17 with an optical member such as a lens so as to be seen by a driver, and thereby reducing the size of the display panel is conceivable. However, even in this case, there is a limit to miniaturization from the viewpoint of ensuring visibility.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a display device capable of promptly and surely recognizing the occurrence of an abnormality and reducing the size and cost of a display panel installed on an instrument panel. The purpose is to do.

[0008]

A technical means for achieving the above object is to provide a display panel installed on an instrument panel of a cockpit of a moving body, and to display a moving speed or the like on a display surface of the display panel. A normal information display area in which normal information necessary for normal operation of the moving object is displayed, and various warning displays for notifying abnormalities related to the operation of the moving object such as abnormalities of various parts of the moving object are displayed. A warning display area provided with an abnormality occurrence display area for notifying the occurrence of the abnormality in a predetermined area other than the normal information display area and the warning display area on the display surface. When the abnormality has occurred, the abnormality occurrence display area is lit or blinked in a predetermined luminescent color.

[0009] Preferably, the abnormality occurrence display region is formed so as to surround the normal display region and the warning display region over substantially the entire display surface.

Further, the technical means for achieving the above object includes not only ordinary information required for normal operation of the moving body such as a moving speed but also an abnormality related to the operation of the moving body such as an abnormality of each part of the moving body. A display device for displaying various warning displays for informing, installed on the instrument panel of the cockpit of the moving body, a normal information display area for displaying the normal information in the display surface and A display panel provided with an abnormality occurrence display area for notifying the occurrence of the abnormality, an auxiliary display panel installed around a cockpit, and controlling driving of the display panel and the auxiliary display panel, When an abnormality occurs, the abnormality occurrence display area is lit or blinked in a predetermined luminescent color,
Display control means for displaying, on the auxiliary panel, a warning display notifying the content of the abnormality.

Preferably, the abnormality occurrence display area is formed so as to surround the normal information display area over substantially the entire area of the display surface.

Preferably, the auxiliary display panel displays navigation information and a television image when a display mode is switched to a normal mode, and the display control means determines that the abnormality has occurred. At this time, it is preferable that the display mode of the auxiliary display panel is switched from the normal mode to the warning mode, and the warning display is displayed on the auxiliary display panel.

[0013]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a structure of a display panel provided in a display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing the display panel mounted on an instrument panel. It is a figure showing a situation. This display device 2
Reference numeral 0 denotes a display panel 23 installed in front of the driver's seat of the instrument panel 21 with the display surface 23a facing the driver's seat, and a display panel 23 installed on the back side of the display panel 23 in the instrument panel 21. And a display control unit (not shown) for controlling display contents of the display device. The display panel 23 is provided with a plurality of fluorescent display tubes that emit light of a predetermined emission color on a display surface 23a, and various displays are performed by emitting light from these fluorescent display tubes.

On a display surface 23a of the display panel 23, there are provided a plurality of normal information display areas 25a to 25f for displaying normal information required for normal operation of the vehicle such as a vehicle speed.
A plurality of warning display areas 27a to 27f for displaying various warning lights (warning displays) for notifying abnormality of each part of the vehicle such as a hydraulic pressure abnormality, and normal information display areas 25a to 25f and a warning display in the display surface 23a. Region 27
An abnormality occurrence display area 28 provided in a portion other than a to 27f is provided.

A speedometer 31 is displayed in a display area 25a for displaying normal information, an engine speedometer 33 is displayed in a display area 25b, and a fuel gauge 35 is displayed in a display area 25c.
Is displayed, a water temperature gauge 37 is displayed in a display area 25d, a parking indicator 39 that is turned on (displayed) in accordance with the operation of the parking brake is displayed in a display area 25e, and a high beam light is displayed in a display area 25f. A high beam indicator 41 that is turned on (displayed) along with the lighting is displayed.

An exhaust temperature warning light 43 is displayed in the display area 27a for displaying warning information, a seat belt warning light 45 is displayed in the display area 27b, and a battery level warning light 47 is displayed in the display area 27c. In the display area 27d, an ABS warning light 49 indicating the abnormality of the anti-lock brake system is displayed, and in the display area 27e, an ECU indicating the abnormality of the ECU (electronic engine control unit) is displayed.
A CU warning light 51 is displayed, and a hydraulic pressure warning light 53 for notifying an abnormal oil pressure in the engine is displayed in a display area 27f. These warning lights 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 5
3 is off in a normal state, and each warning light 43, 4
The lamp is turned on (displayed) when an abnormality corresponding to 5, 47, 49, 51, 53 occurs. In FIG. 1, for convenience of explanation, warning lights 43, 45, 47,
49, 51, and 53 are shown in a lit state.

Each warning light 43, 45, 47, 49, 51,
The vertical and horizontal sizes of 53 and the warning display areas 27a to 27f where they are displayed are determined by the warning lights 43, 45, and 4 respectively.
The display contents indicated by 7, 49, 51, and 53 are set to the minimum necessary size that can be confirmed.

The abnormality occurrence display area 28 is provided within an area 55 indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1 on the display surface 23a. The abnormality occurrence display area 28 is composed of the display areas 25a and 25a.
b, 25e, 25f and 27a to 27f, that is, so as to cover almost the entire area of the display surface 23a. A plurality of fluorescent display tubes that emit light of a predetermined emission color, here red, are arranged in a plane in the abnormality occurrence display region 28. The plurality of fluorescent display tubes emit light, and the abnormality occurrence display region 28 emits red light in a plane (see FIG. 3).

FIG. 3 shows the display panel 2 when an abnormality occurs.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display state of a third display surface 23a. When an abnormality (here, an oil pressure abnormality) corresponding to each of the warning lights 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 occurs, as shown in FIG. 3, the warning lights 43, 45, 47, 4 corresponding to the abnormality.
9, 51 and 53 (here, the hydraulic pressure warning lamp 53) are lit, and the abnormality occurrence display area 28 is lit or blinked red in a planar manner.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when an abnormality occurs, the warning lights 43, 45, and 4 notify the abnormality.
7, 49, 51, 53, as well as the display areas 25a, 25
b, 25e, 25f and 27a to 27f are arranged so that the abnormality occurrence display area 28 is illuminated or flashed red in a planar manner over a wide area, so that the occurrence of an abnormality to the driver can be prevented. It can be quickly and reliably recognized.

Further, since the occurrence of an abnormality can be surely recognized by the driver by turning on or blinking the abnormality occurrence display area 28a, the warning lights 43, 45, 47, 49, and 5 can be used.
1, 53 and a warning display area 27a where they are displayed
The size of each of the warning lights 43, 45,
47, 49, 51, and 53 can be reduced to the required minimum (vertical and horizontal dimensions are almost half that of conventional ones) so that the display contents indicated by 47, 49, 51, and 53 can be confirmed.

As described above, the warning display areas 27a to 27a
If f can be reduced in size, the abnormality information display areas 27a to 27a to 27d can be effectively used by utilizing spaces such as gaps in the display surface 23a.
f can be provided, and the display panel 23 can be made smaller and less expensive than in the past. In the example of the present embodiment, the size A (FIG. 1) of the display panel 23 in the vertical direction is significantly smaller than in the related art.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 shows a state where the display device is installed around an instrument panel and a driver's seat. FIG. In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to an automobile provided with a display device (auxiliary display panel) for displaying navigation information and a received television image. In the display device 60 according to the present embodiment, portions corresponding to those of the display device 20 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

The display device 60 includes a display panel 61 installed in front of the driver's seat of the instrument panel 21 with the display surface 61a facing the driver's seat, and a driver's seat such as a central portion of the instrument panel 21. A display device 63 installed in a peripheral portion and an instrument panel 2
1 and a display control unit 65 for controlling display contents of the display panel 61 and the display device 63.

The display panel 61 is provided with a plurality of fluorescent display tubes that emit light of a predetermined emission color on a display surface 61a.
Various displays are made by emitting light from these fluorescent display tubes. The display device 63 is
It is constituted by a liquid crystal display device or the like, and has a switchable display mode between a normal mode and a warning mode.

In this embodiment, the normal information display areas 25a to 25f for displaying the speedometer 31 and the like are provided on the display surface 61a of the display panel 61 in the same manner as described above. The above-described warning display areas 27a to 27f for displaying lights (warning displays) are not provided, and various warning displays are displayed on the display device 63.

The display areas 61a, 25b, and 25f are provided in portions other than the display areas 25a to 25f in the display surface 61a.
An abnormality occurrence display area 28 is provided so as to surround 25e and 25f, that is, so as to cover substantially the entire area of the display surface 61a. Alternatively, it blinks (see FIG. 6A).

On the other hand, the display mode of the display device 63 is the normal mode when no abnormality occurs in each part of the vehicle, and the display control unit 65 issues a warning from the normal mode when an abnormality such as a hydraulic abnormality occurs. The mode can be switched. In the normal mode, navigation information and a received television image are displayed on the display surface 63a of the display device 63. In the warning mode, various types of warnings indicating the contents of the abnormality are displayed. It has become.

FIGS. 6A and 6B show the display panel 61 and the display device 63 when an abnormality has occurred.
FIG. 6 is a view showing a display state of display surfaces 61a and 63a of FIG. When an abnormality occurs in each part of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. 6A, the abnormality occurrence display area 28 is lit or blinked red in a plane, and the display mode of the display device 63 is changed from the normal mode to the warning mode. Switching, FIG. 6 (b)
As shown in the figure, the various warning lights 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, and 51 described above indicating the contents of the abnormality on the display surface 63a.
Along with the display pattern 71 similar to 53, a character pattern 73 indicating the content of the abnormality is displayed. In FIG. 6B, a display pattern 71 and a character pattern 73 indicating an abnormal hydraulic pressure are displayed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when an abnormality occurs, the display areas 25a and 25
b, 25e, 25f and 27a to 27f are arranged so that the abnormality occurrence display area 28 is illuminated or flashed red in a planar manner over a wide area, so that the occurrence of an abnormality to the driver can be prevented. It can be quickly and reliably recognized.

As described above, the lighting or blinking of the abnormality occurrence display area 28 allows the driver to reliably recognize the occurrence of the abnormality. Therefore, various warning lights for notifying the occurrence of the abnormality are provided on the display surface of the display panel 61. 61a, and a display pattern 71 indicating the content of the abnormality instead.
Is displayed on another display device 63, the display size of the display panel 61 can be reduced in size and price without significantly lowering the visibility of the warning display, but rather. In the display panel 61 according to the present embodiment, since various warning lights are all removed, the vertical and horizontal sizes are significantly reduced.

The display device 63 displays navigation information and television images when the display mode is switched to the normal mode.
The display mode is switched from the normal mode to the warning mode for displaying a warning when an error occurs.
The display device 63 can be used for both warning display and display of navigation information and the like, and there is no need to provide a new display panel only for warning display, so that the display device 60 can be configured at low cost.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the display panels 23 and 61 perform various displays using the fluorescent display tubes provided on the display surfaces 23a and 61a. The display may be performed by disposing a light emitting element or a light emitting diode, or the display panel 2
3, 61 may be constituted by a liquid crystal display panel.

In each of the above embodiments, the abnormality occurrence display area 28 is set to be narrower than the display surfaces 23a and 61a, but may be formed over the entire display surfaces 23a and 61a.

[0035]

As described above, according to the first and second aspects of the present invention, when an abnormality occurs, a warning indicating the content of the abnormality is displayed in the warning display area of the display panel. An abnormality occurrence display area provided in a predetermined area other than the normal information display area and the warning display area in the display surface is lit or flashed in a predetermined emission color, so that an occurrence of an abnormality to the pilot can be prevented. It can be quickly and reliably recognized.

Further, the lighting or blinking of the abnormality occurrence display area allows the operator to reliably recognize the occurrence of the abnormality. Therefore, a warning display indicating the contents of the abnormality and a vertical and horizontal display of the warning display area for displaying the warning are displayed. The size can be reduced to the minimum necessary size for confirming the display content, thereby reducing the size and cost of the display panel installed on the instrument panel.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the abnormality occurrence display area is formed so as to surround the normal display area and the warning display area over substantially the entire display surface. Is turned on or flashed over a wide area, whereby the occurrence of an abnormality can be more quickly and reliably recognized.

According to the third to fifth aspects of the present invention, when an abnormality occurs, the abnormality occurrence display area provided in a predetermined area other than the normal information display area on the display surface of the display panel emits a predetermined light. In addition to being lit or flashed in color, a warning display notifying the details of the abnormality is displayed on the auxiliary display panel, so that the operator can quickly and reliably recognize the occurrence of the abnormality.

Further, the lighting or blinking of the abnormality occurrence display area of the display panel makes it possible for the driver to reliably recognize the occurrence of the abnormality. Therefore, a warning display for displaying various warning displays for notifying the occurrence of the abnormality. By providing a warning display indicating the content of the abnormality on an auxiliary display panel separate from the display panel without providing the area on the display surface of the display panel, the visibility of the warning display is not significantly reduced, but rather significantly. It is possible to reduce the size and cost of the display panel installed on the instrument panel while improving the size.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the abnormal display region is formed so as to surround the normal display region over substantially the entire display surface, the abnormal display region has a large area when an abnormality occurs. It will light or flash,
As a result, the occurrence of an abnormality can be promptly and reliably recognized.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the auxiliary display panel displays navigation information and a television image when the display mode is switched to the normal mode. Can be switched from the normal mode to the warning mode for displaying warnings, so that the auxiliary display panel can be used for both warning display and display of navigation information, etc., and a new display panel only for warning display Need not be provided, and the display device can be configured at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display panel provided in a display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the display device of FIG. 1 is installed on an instrument panel.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display state of a display surface of a display panel when an abnormality occurs.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the display device of FIG. 4 is installed around an instrument panel and a driver's seat.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a display state of a display panel and a display surface of a display device when an abnormality occurs. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a display panel provided in a conventional display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 20 display device 21 instrument panel 23 display panel 23a display surface 25a to 25f normal information display region 27a to 27f warning display region 28 abnormality occurrence display region 60 display device 61 display panel 61a display surface 63 display device

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A display panel installed on an instrument panel of a cockpit of a moving body, and normal information necessary for normal operation of the moving body such as a moving speed is displayed on a display surface of the display panel. A display device provided with a normal information display area and a warning display area for displaying various warning displays for notifying an abnormality related to the operation of the moving body such as an abnormality of each part of the moving body. An abnormality occurrence display area for notifying the occurrence of the abnormality is provided in a predetermined area other than the normal information display area and the warning display area in a plane, and when the abnormality occurs, the abnormality occurrence display area is set to a predetermined area. A display device which is lit or flashed in a luminescent color. 2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the abnormality occurrence display area is formed so as to surround the normal display area and the warning display area over substantially the entire area of the display surface. . 3. A display for displaying various kinds of warnings for notifying an abnormality related to the operation of the moving body such as an abnormality of each part of the moving body together with normal information necessary for normal operation of the moving body such as a moving speed. A display device, which is installed on an instrument panel of a cockpit of a moving body, and has a normal information display area for displaying the normal information on a display surface thereof, and an abnormality occurrence display for notifying occurrence of the abnormality. A display panel provided with an area, an auxiliary display panel installed around a cockpit, and controlling the driving of the display panel and the auxiliary display panel, and when the abnormality occurs, the abnormality occurrence display area Display control means for lighting or blinking in a predetermined luminescent color and for displaying a warning display on the auxiliary panel to inform the user of the content of the abnormality. . 4. The display device according to claim 3, wherein the abnormality occurrence display area is formed so as to surround the normal information display area over substantially the entire display surface. 5. The auxiliary display panel displays navigation information and a television image when a display mode is switched to a normal mode, and the display control means is configured to perform the operation when the abnormality occurs. The display device according to claim 3, wherein the display mode of the auxiliary display panel is switched from the normal mode to the warning mode, and the warning display is displayed on the auxiliary display panel.