JPS6150184A - Shift position display unit - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a shift position display device for a vehicle with an automatic transmission.

Looking at conventional shift position display devices, as shown in FIG. 1, they are composed of a total of nine segments of display elements such as liquid crystal elements, semiconductor light emitting elements, etc., and the details are shown in the upper section, middle section, Five structure segments (1), (21, (8)) are arranged horizontally in the lower part, and four structural segments are arranged vertically in the upper left part, lower left part, upper right part, and lower right part. The vertical segments (4), (6l, (6), and (7) form a character shaped like a Japanese character, and the position where the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the character are connected approximately diagonally. Two diagonal segments on the upper left side and lower right side of
, (91 is configured with an inclined arrangement 1 #t, and by operating the shift lever, a voltage is applied to the required segments (1) to (9) of these nine display elements in total, and the second @
(As shown in al~(f) < rPJ (parking), r
The driver can visually confirm the shift range, ie, the position of the shift position, such as RJ (pack), rNJ (neutral), rDJ (drive), "2" (second), rLJ (low), etc. However, in Figure 2 (dl
When displaying the rDJ range of European characters as shown in the figure below, sometimes the distinction from the European character "0" is not clear and may be misunderstood.
Furthermore, the balance of displayed characters in the rRJ, "z", and rLJ ranges was still insufficient.

For example, in the case of the rDJ range in Fig. 2(d),
The left end of the upper horizontal segment (1) and the upper left vertical segment (the upper end of the lead) meet, and the left end of the lower horizontal segment (8) and the lower left vertical segment ( The abutting portions with the lower end of 51 are the upper and lower cypress segments, respectively}
When using the RJ range, use the vertical segment (61
Since the length of the diagonal line segment (9) in the lower right-hand portion is shorter than that of , the European character rRJ has an unbalanced character shape. In addition, in the case of the "2" range and the rLJ range shown in FIG. In the case of the rNJ range shown in Figure 2 (0), the upper right bend or jump remains at the top of the character of rLJ and rLJ, which can easily be interpreted as an unnatural character shape. The right end of the horizontal segment (1) is curved to the lower right 9, and the right end of the lower horizontal segment (3) is curved to the upper right, so the vertical segments ( 6) and (7) are shorter than the vertical segments (4) and (6) in the upper left part and lower left part, giving the European letter rNJ an unbalanced character shape.

In view of the above-mentioned points, in the present invention, it is possible to display the shift position return using clear characters and clear characters with good clarity, and thereby to further improve the visibility. This is something we have devised as much as possible.

First, the first embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on the enlarged view of FIG. The upper hypotenuse (1a) and (1b) of both edges are the lower hypotenuse (1a)
, (1d) are cut off and formed shorter. (8
) is a horizontal segment of the lower part, which is cut into a scalene edge shape that is vertically opposite to the horizontal segment (1), and its lower hypotenuses (3a) and (5b) are connected to the upper hypotenuse (5c). )
, (3d) are cut off shorter than those shown in (3d). (2A),
(2B) is the horizontal segment of the middle part formed into two parts on the left and right, and the left end of the left upper segment (2A) and the right end of the right segment (2B) are cut off to equal sides, and the equilateral hypotenuse (2a ), (2b), (2a), (2
d), and the upper hypotenuse (2e) of the right end of the left segment (2A) is compared to the lower hypotenuse (2f), and the lower hypotenuse of the left end of the right segment (2B) is (2g) It is cut off to form an uneven edge shape that is longer than the t-upper oblique side (2h). (4), (
6) is the vertical segment of the left upper part and the left lower part.

Cut off the upper end of the vertical segment (4) and the lower part of the vertical segment (6) into scalene edges, and cut off the upper outer hypotenuse (4a) of the vertical segment (4) and the lower outer hypotenuse (5&) of the vertical segment (61). Assuming a scalene y4 edge shape that is longer than the upper inner hypotenuse (4b) and the lower inner hypotenuse (5b), respectively, the lower end of these vertical segments (4) and the upper end of the vertical segment (6) Each section was cut off to equal length, etc.

The sides are hypotenuses (4c), (4d), (5c), and (5d). (6) is a vertical segment at the upper right-hand side, which is formed laterally symmetrically with the vertical segment (4) at the upper left-hand side, and is an equilateral inner and outer hypotenuse (6a) at the upper end of the vertical segment (6). ), (6b) and the left and right equal left and right oblique sides (6a) and (6d) of the lower end are cut off. (7A) and (7B) are the vertical segments of the lower right-hand side divided into two vertically, of which the upper end of the upper segment (7A) is the left and right oblique sides (7 m).
, (7b), the lower outer oblique side (7c) of the lower end of the lower segment (7B) is longer than the lower inner oblique side (7d), and the upper segment (7A
) and the upper end of the lower segment (7B),
The right hypotenuse (
8a) and (9a), of which the lower end of diagonal segment (8) and diagonal segment (9)
The upper ends of the scalene sides (8b), (8c), (9b), (9c) and the horizontal segments (2 people) of the middle part (2B) are cut off to scalene edges. scalene hypotenuse (
An oblique orthogonal slit is formed by the lines connecting 2e), (2f), (2g), and (2h), and the left side (8d) of the diagonal segment (8) is connected to the vertical segment (4).
), and the right side (9d) of the diagonal segment (9) is parallel to the right side (4e) of the lower right vertical segment (
Left side (7g) of lower segment (7B) of 71
They are arranged parallel to each other. CIQ is a right triangular corner segment located at the upper left corner, with its inner hypotenuse (10m) and the hypotenuses (1a) and (4a)
) are formed parallel to the line connecting them. (111 is a right triangular corner segment disposed at the lower left corner, the inner hypotenuse (11a) and the hypotenuse (5a),
(5a) are formed in parallel.

Next, FIGS. 5 and 6 (a) to (f) show the second embodiment of the present invention.
In the case of the first embodiment, the segments (1) and (2) of the display elements were arranged in a vertically long rectangular Japanese character shape, but they were arranged diagonally to the right. Approximately 80 upwards
It is located at a slope of about 100 degrees.

In this case, the corner segment αe at the upper left corner
is formed into an obtuse triangular shape, and the corner segment (9) at the lower left corner is formed into an acute triangular shape.
Segments (2A), (2B), (4), (
6) The equilateral hypotenuses in %(6) and (7A) are all scalene hypotenuses (2a) to (2d), (4c), (4a)
, (5c).

(5d), (6c), (6d), (7a), and (7b). Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

A shift position display device in which the display element segments (11 to C111) are arranged as shown in FIG.
79 Specification and drawings, the part where the shift position is digitally displayed on the shift knob, the console box part at the base of the shift lever, the meter panel part in front of the steering wheel, and other parts that are easily visible to the driver. The required segment (1
) to (2), Fig. 4(a) to (f)
, rPJ, rRJ, rN shown in Figure 6 (!L) to (f)
Clear European letters, arithmetic numerals, etc. that indicate the position of the shift range or shift position, such as J, rDJ, r2; J, rLJ, etc., appear.

In particular, the rPJ range and rRJ range are determined by the presence of the corner segment (to) at the top left corner, and the rDJ range is determined by the presence of the corner segment (to), east. 2), not only the r2J range and rLJ range have more clear character shapes, but also the "D" range is now "0" as before.
There is no possibility that it could be mistaken for a microwave. In addition, an upper segment (7A) and a lower segment (7B) are formed by dividing the previous vertical segment (7) in the lower right-hand section into two vertically.
This eliminates the problem of the character being formed unbalanced in the previous "R" range. Also,
The end of the lower horizontal segment (8) is not curved upward to the right as before, so it is not in the "N" range.
Excellent character balance in the "2" range and rLJ range.

As described above, the present invention uses the horizontal segments arranged in the upper, middle, and lower parts, and the vertical segments arranged in the upper left part, lower left part, upper right part, and lower right part, respectively. A shift position display formed by forming a character shaped like a , and arranging diagonal segments at the upper left side and the lower right side of the position that connects the upper left corner and lower right corner of the character in a diagonal line. In the device, corner segments were arranged at the upper left corner and the lower left corner, and in addition to these, the vertical segment at the lower right tier was divided into upper and lower halves to form an upper segment and a lower segment. Therefore, the shift position is displayed in clear and well-balanced characters, which not only contributes to further improvement of visibility and character quality, but also improves the character shape of this type. Because it is highly impactable, it brings about various effects such as creating a new and unique design interest that is different from conventional shaped letters.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1.2 is a diagram showing a conventional display device, in which FIG. 1 shows an overall view, and FIG. 2 shows characters (&) to (fl representing individual shift ranges). 3 and 5 are enlarged views showing a first embodiment and a second embodiment of a display device according to the present invention; FIGS. 4(a) to (fl) and FIG. 6(al to (f
) indicates characters representing individual shift ranges depicted and displayed by the display devices of the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Code table (1), F23. +81 horizontal segment (4),
(51, (6), (7) Vertical segment (8), (
9) Diagonal segment α11α℃ Corner segment Fig. 3 11 11a Ja 3C3:, ((i Jt) Procedural amendment ■, Display of small matter Patent application No. 172117 of 1988 2 Title of invention Shift position symbol display device 3 , Person making the amendment Patent applicant related to the case: Address Name: Tsuda Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Name) 4. Agent 5: Date of amendment order: 1939, Month, Day (shipment date)-S''.

Claims (8)

[Claims] (1) Horizontal segments (1), (2), and (3) provided in the upper, middle, and lower sections, respectively, and horizontal segments (1), (2), and (3) provided in the upper left section, lower left section, upper right section, and lower right section, respectively. The vertical segments (4), (5), (6), and (7) form a roughly Japanese-shaped character, and the upper left corner and lower right corner of the character are connected approximately diagonally. In a shift position display device in which diagonal segments (8) and (9) are arranged at the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the position, corner segments (10) and (11) are arranged at the upper left corner and the lower left corner. A shift position display device characterized in that a shift position display device is provided with. (2) The shift position display device according to claim 1, wherein the corner segments (10) and (11) are triangular. (3) The shift position display device according to claim 2, wherein the corner segments (10) and (11) have a right triangular shape, an acute triangular shape, or an obtuse triangular shape. (4) Horizontal segments (1), (2), and (3) provided in the upper, middle, and lower sections, respectively; horizontal segments (1), (2), and (3) provided in the upper left section, lower left section, upper right section, and lower right section, respectively. The vertical segments (4), (5), (6), and (7) form a roughly Japanese-shaped character, and the upper left corner and lower right corner of the character are connected approximately diagonally. In a shift position display device in which diagonal segments (8) and (9) are arranged at the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the position, corner segments (10) and (11) are arranged at the upper left corner and the lower left corner. A shift position display device comprising: an upper segment (7A) and a lower segment (7B) formed by dividing the vertical segment (7) in the lower right-hand side into two vertically. (5) The shift position display device according to claim 4, wherein the corner segments (10) and (11) are triangular. (6) The shift position display device according to claim 5, wherein the corner segments (10) and (11) have a right triangular shape, an acute triangular shape, or an obtuse triangular shape. (7) Connect the lower end (7e) of the upper segment (7A) and the upper end (7f) of the lower segment (7B), and the right hypotenuses (8a) and (9a) of the diagonal segments (8) and (9). The shift position display device according to claim 4, which is formed parallel to the line. (8) Horizontal segments (1), (2), and (3) arranged in the upper, middle, and lower sections, respectively, and the upper left section, lower right section, upper right section, and lower right section, respectively. The vertical segments (4), (5), (6), and (7) form a roughly Japanese-shaped character, and the upper left corner and lower right corner of the character are connected approximately diagonally. Diagonal segments (8) and (9) are arranged at the upper left side and lower right side of the position, and the horizontal segments (1), (2), (3) and the vertical segment (4)
, (5), (6), (7) and diagonal segment (8),
The edge shape of (9) is formed to be equilateral or scalene, and corner segments (10), (
11), and the corresponding corner segments (10), (
11) is formed in the shape of a right triangle, an acute triangle, or an obtuse triangle, and the vertical segment (7) at the lower end of the right side is divided into upper and lower halves to form an upper segment (7A) and a lower segment (7B). and the upper segment (7
The lower end (7e) of A) and the upper end (7f) of the lower segment (7B) are formed parallel to the line connecting the right hypotenuses (8a) and (9a) of the diagonal segments (8) and (9). A shift position display device according to claim 4.