JPS6343496Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a display device for notifying the operating status of various devices in a motor vehicle and the presence or absence of an abnormality.

Conventionally, this type of display device has a flat lens plate 3 attached to the front of a lamp body 1 equipped with a light source 2 inside, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and required characters or marks are printed on the surface of the lens plate 3. etc. 4, and a lens step 3a was formed on the back side of the lens plate 3 to improve the visibility of characters, marks, etc. on the front surface. Therefore, when the lamp is turned on, glare remains due to the effect of the lens step, which has the disadvantage that it becomes difficult to see the required letters, marks, etc. 4.

In view of the shortcomings of the conventional devices, the present invention aims to provide a display device for automobiles that allows required characters, marks, etc. to be reliably and easily seen when the display device is turned on.

An example of implementing the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

The lamp body 1 is formed into a substantially U-shaped box shape in cross section, and a front wall 1a that also serves as an attachment part to the vehicle body is molded into the same body on the front opening side, and a light source (light bulb) is installed inside the lamp body 1. 2, a lens plate 3 is integrally attached to the front opening side, and a character display section 5 is formed on the front of the front wall 1a.

The lens plate 3 has a generally dogleg-shaped cross section, and has a lens step 3a formed on the back surface of its upward side 3' to diffuse the light from the light source (bulb) 2 in the desired direction, and a lens step 3a on the back surface of its downward side 3''. is formed by forming a frosting 3b (example in FIG. 4) or a prism step 3c (example in FIG. 5) for diffusing light from the light source (bulb) 2 to the front of the front wall 1a of the lamp body 1.

The character display section 5 is formed at a position directly below the lens plate 3 in front of the front wall 1a of the lamp body 1, and desired characters, marks, etc. 4 are printed or hot stamped on the character display section 5.

In this way, the present invention has a lens plate with a substantially doglegged cross section attached to the front of a lamp body equipped with a light source inside, and a character display section is formed on the front wall of the lamp body directly below the lens plate. At the time of lighting, the entire lens plate is illuminated, and at the same time, the required characters and marks displayed on the character display section are illuminated by the light diffused from the downward side of the lens plate, so that when the lighting is on, the entire lens plate is illuminated. There is no fear that the required characters, marks, etc. will become difficult to see due to the glare of the lens plate, and the required characters, marks, etc. can be seen more reliably and easily than in the past.

Moreover, since no special parts are required, it can be manufactured at a low cost like conventional products.

Therefore, the intended purpose can be achieved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a front view showing a conventional example, Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof, Fig. 3 is a front view showing one embodiment of the present display device, Fig. 4 is a sectional view thereof, and Fig. 5 is a lens plate. FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing another embodiment. In the figure, 1 is the lamp body, 2 is the light source, 3 is the lens plate, 5
is a character display section, and 1a is a front wall.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A display for an automobile, characterized in that a lens plate having a substantially doglegged cross section is attached to the front of a lamp body equipped with a light source inside, and a character display section is formed on the front wall of the lamp body directly below the lens plate. Device.