KR100595536B1 - External type audio-visual system for vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention inserts and installs a display panel for displaying image information output from an audio-visual system in a vehicle in an instrument panel inside a vehicle, and does not store the inside of a main body unit in which an audio / video device is embedded. For the vehicle having a display panel capable of adjusting the inclination angle and height that can be fixed to the outside of the main body portion to drive the display panel in the vertical direction or front and rear directions to provide a larger display panel by fixing to the outside of the main body portion The present invention relates to a AV system. The present invention relates to a main body unit in which an audio / video device is inserted and installed in an instrument panel inside a vehicle and outputs an electric signal such as an audio signal and an image signal. A display provided at one side to display the image signal And a display panel height adjusting unit for driving the display panel in a vertical direction of the main body unit, and a display panel tilt adjusting unit for driving the display panel in the front and rear directions of the main body unit. Provided is a vehicle AV system having an adjustable external display.

AV system, display, tilt angle, height adjustment

Description

Vehicle AV system {EXTERNAL TYPE AUDIO-VISUAL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES}

1 to 3 show a conventional vehicle AV system,

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a conventional vehicle AV system.

Figure 2 is a side view showing the shape of the optical disk is inserted into a conventional vehicle AV system.

FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating a process of opening an image display unit in which a conventional vehicle AV device is accommodated in a system main body part.

4 to 10 show a vehicle AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 4 is a perspective view and a side view showing the appearance of the vehicle AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view and a side view illustrating a shape of driving a display unit to an upper side of a main body part in order to insert an optical disc into an audio system of a vehicle AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

6 is a perspective view and a side view showing a shape of driving the display unit in the upper direction of the main body for the operation of the peripheral function button of the vehicle AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view and a side view illustrating a shape in which a vehicle AV tilts and drives a display unit of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

8 is a plan view illustrating an internal configuration of a height adjusting unit of a vehicle AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

9 is an enlarged plan view of a driving force transmission unit of a vehicle AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a side view showing the internal configuration of the inclination angle adjustment unit of the vehicle AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: main body 110: first connection rod

111: first boss portion 120: friction pad

130: second boss portion 200: display portion

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300: audio / video device 400: first support
401: second support 410: slider
420: rack 500: instrument panel

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510: function key button 600: inclined plate

630: second connection rod 640: friction member
650: lever 670: slide groove

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700: motor 701; Drive force transmission part

710: motor shaft 720: drive gear

800: driven gear

The present invention relates to an automotive AV system.

In general, an audio system is installed in the interior of a car for the driver's convenience and comfortable driving, and a cassette tape player can listen to radio, cassette tape, and compact disc for listening to various information or music transmitted from broadcasting stations. In addition, a compact disc player, a video or TV receiving module, and a DVD player are provided for viewing images such as over-the-air TV broadcasting and DVD.

In particular, in recent years, due to the development of mobile communication technology, the vehicle is used for driving, and the inside of the vehicle is used for various traffic information necessary for driving to the destination to be visited, such as traffic conditions or road information, which changes frequently during road trips. There is even a navigation system that remotely receives relevant data information and provides it to vehicle operators.

Here, the AV system is collectively referred to as a system equipped with various audio devices and image reproducing apparatuses so that users can listen to or watch audio, video, TV, and other video as described above and provide various information necessary for driving the vehicle. It is called (Audio-Visual System).

Due to the introduction of the above-described AV system, various equipments such as a display device, an audio device, and a communication signal receiver applied to the AV system are selectively mounted in an instrument panel, etc., which is provided in the vehicle. The driver who spends most of the time in the car is very useful to get various information necessary for driving the vehicle or take a short break.

The above-described vehicle AV system will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

1 to 3 are views showing a conventional vehicle AV system, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the conventional vehicle AV system, Figure 2 is a view showing the shape of the optical disk is inserted into the conventional vehicle AV system. Side view.

As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional vehicle AV system is inserted into and installed in an instrument panel 50 in which a main body 10 forming an exterior of the vehicle AV system is provided inside the vehicle. .

Here, the main body 10 includes a sound output device such as a radio tuner, a cassette tape player and a compact disc player and an airwave TV broadcast to listen to various airwave information transmitted from a broadcasting station or a sound such as a cassette tape and a compact disc. An audio / video device 30 including a TV receiving module or a video output device such as a video or a DVD player, which is provided to view an image such as a DVD, is embedded.

In addition, the main body unit 10 is equipped with a display panel 21 provided with a display unit 20 capable of displaying image information corresponding to the image signal among the output signals output to the audio / video device 30. In addition to the audio / video device 30, the entire AV system including the display panel 21 forms a system.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the audio / video device 30 can digitize and store a compact disk (CD) or image information and audio information provided due to the development of technology related to a recent sound device. An optical disc insertion hole (not shown) for inserting an optical disc A such as a digital video disc (DVD) is provided to listen to sound signals played on the compact disc or digital video disc, or to display image information. It is formed for viewing.

That is, when the user using the audio / video device 30 inserts the optical disc A containing a predetermined image signal or sound signal into the optical disc insertion hole (not shown) and plays the optical disc A, the optical disc A The image signal contained in the is displayed on the display unit 20 provided in the display panel 21 or the sound signal is output from a speaker device (not shown) provided in the vehicle, so that the image signal is viewed or viewed. You can listen to the signal.

In addition, the display panel 21 mounted on the main body 10 of the conventional vehicle AV system includes the vehicle AV system embedded inside the main body 10 when the display panel 21 is not used. When the display panel 21 is used, the vehicle AV is drawn out of the system main body 10 and tilted at a predetermined angle to display predetermined image information on the display unit 20. .

The display panel 21 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 to describe a process of storing and withdrawing the vehicle Ave into and out of the system body 10.

FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating a process of opening an image display unit in which a conventional vehicle AV device is accommodated in a system main body part.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the conventional vehicle AV is not using the display panel 21 displaying the image information in the system main unit, the vehicle AV is inside the system main unit 10. ) And housed.

However, when the display panel 21 is used, the vehicle AV pulls the display panel 21 out of the system so that the user can view the image information represented by the display unit 20. Inside the main body 10 forming the exterior of the system, the display panel 21 is provided with a driving unit 230 which provides a driving force that can be drawn out of the main body 10 and detached from the main body 10. ) Is provided adjacent to.

That is, the driving unit 23 provides the display panel 21 with a driving force that the display panel 21 is drawn out of the main body 10 and can be separated from the main body 10. The display panel 21 moves along the guide rail 24 formed inside the main body 10 and is separated from the main body 10.

Thereafter, the display panel 21 protruding from the outside of the main body portion 10 completely protrudes between the driving unit 23 and the display panel 21, and the display panel 21 is rotated at an arbitrary angle. The hinge connecting portion 40 provided to be rotated by the user is erected so as to be inclined at an arbitrary angle at which the user can view the image information represented by the display unit 20.

However, the conventional vehicle AV system formed as described above has a size larger than about 7 inches because the display panel 21 is accommodated in the main body 10 so that the image display device can be enlarged. There is a problem that can not be provided.

In addition, the display panel 21 protrudes outward from the main body 10 so that the user can view the image information displayed on the display panel 21 so as to be erected at an angle so that the vehicle AV system is mounted on the vehicle. The display panel 21 comes into contact with various function keys 510 (see FIG. 4) provided in the instrument panel 50 of the vehicle and provided in the vicinity of the system. There is a problem that can be.

In addition, the display panel 21 protrudes outward from the main body 10 so that the user is able to view the image information displayed on the display panel 21 so as to be inclined to be erected. There is a problem that covers the air conditioning vent (not shown) or other provided functional unit provided in the instrument panel 50.

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In addition, in the conventional vehicle AV system, since the display panel 21 is accommodated in the main body 10, the free space becomes insufficient in the main body 10, and thus, a hard disk drive (Hard Disk Drive). A storage device such as an HDD, a tuner for receiving a digital broadcast, and another additional device or a composite product to be installed according to a user's need cannot be additionally installed.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle AV system (Audio-Visual System) that can be applied to an enlarged display unit.

Another object of the present invention, by utilizing the space inside the main body portion in which the display panel is stored, mounted by a storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a tuner for receiving digital broadcasts and other users The present invention provides a vehicle AV system capable of additionally installing a desired device or a composite product.

In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle AV system according to the present invention includes a main body installed inside the instrument panel, and a display unit movably installed to be located outside the instrument panel and the main body. And a movable coupling part for linearly moving the display unit and tilting the display unit.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the movable coupling part includes a height adjusting part for driving the display part in the vertical direction on the main body part, and an angle adjusting part for tilting the display part on the main body part.
The height adjusting part is fixed to the display part, and has a first and second support having a slider, and a slide groove slidingly coupled with the slider so that the first and second support can be slid in the vertical direction. And an inclination plate, a motor fixed to the inclination plate, and a driving force transmission unit for transmitting the driving force of the motor to the first and second supports so as to drive the display unit in the vertical direction.
The driving force transmitting unit includes a motor shaft provided in the motor for transmitting the driving force, a driving gear provided at one end of the motor shaft to transmit the driving force, a driven gear engaged with the driving gear, and the first and It is provided on any one of the second support, and includes a rack portion engaged with the driven gear.
The angle adjustment unit, one end is hinged to the rear surface of the inclined plate, the other end is frictionally coupled to the first connection rod and the other end rotatably coupled to the first connection rod with a predetermined friction force The lever and one end is hinged to the rear of the inclined plate, the other end includes a second connection rod hinged to the other end of the lever.
The friction coupling is coupled to a second boss portion having one end fixed to the first connection rod, a friction pad provided at the other end of the second boss portion, and a frictional force to the friction pad, and one end of the lever It is made by a fixed friction member.

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Hereinafter, a vehicle AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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Figure 4 is a perspective view and a side view showing the appearance of a vehicle AV system having an external display capable of tilting and height adjustment according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is an optical system for a vehicle AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention A perspective view and a side view showing a shape of driving the display unit to the upper side of the main body to insert the disk.

6 is a perspective view and a side view showing a shape of driving the display unit in the upper direction of the main body for the operation of the peripheral function button of the vehicle AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is an embodiment of the present invention A perspective view and a side view showing a shape for driving the display unit in the front and rear directions with respect to the body portion for adjusting the angle of the system according to the vehicle.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the vehicle AV system according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 100, a display 200, and movable coupling parts 550 and 560.
The main body 100 is inserted into and installed in an instrument panel 500 provided inside the vehicle, and includes an audio / video device 300 for outputting an electrical signal such as an audio signal and an image signal.
The display unit 200 includes a display panel 210 for displaying the image signal. The display unit 200 is located outside of the instrument panel 500 and outside of the main body unit 100, and is installed to the main body unit 100 in a vertical direction and in a tiltable manner.
The movable coupling units 550 and 560 not only linearly move the display unit 200 in the vertical direction with respect to the main body unit 100 but also tilt the display unit 200.

The movable coupling parts 550 and 560 may move the display part 200 in the vertical direction with respect to the main body part 100 so as to adjust the height at which the display part 200 is coupled to the main body part 100. Height adjustment unit 550 and the display unit 200 to drive the display unit 200 in the front-rear direction with respect to the main body unit 100 so as to adjust the angle coupled to the main body unit 100. That is, it includes an angle adjusting unit 560 for tilting the display unit 200.

Referring to FIG. 8, the height adjusting unit 550 includes first and second supports 400 and 401, an inclined plate 600, a motor 700, and a driving force transmitting unit 701.
The first and second support members 400 and 401 are fixed to the left and right sides of the display unit 200 so that one end thereof may support the rear surface of the display unit 200, and a slider 410 is provided at the other end thereof. It is provided.
The inclined plate 600 includes a slide groove 670 to which the slider 410 is slide-coupled, and the slide 401 is inserted into the slide groove 670 to slide. As a result, the first and second supports 400 and 401 may be moved upward and downward on the inclined plate 600, and the display unit may be moved as the first and second supports 400 and 401 move upward and downward. 200 is moved in the vertical direction.
The motor 700 is fixed to the inclined plate 600 and provides a driving force capable of driving the display unit 200 in the vertical direction with respect to the main body unit 100.
The driving force transmission unit 701 transmits the driving force of the motor 700 to the first and second support members 400 and 401 to move the display unit 200 in the vertical direction with respect to the main body unit 100.

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9 is an enlarged plan view of a driving force transmission unit 701 of a vehicle AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the driving force transmission unit 701 is provided in the motor 700 and transmits the driving force. A motor shaft 710, a drive gear 720 provided at one end of the motor shaft 710, a driven gear 800 meshed with the drive gear 720, and the first and second support members 400. , 401 is provided on any one of the support gears and meshes with the driven gear 800, the rack portion 420 receives a driving force for driving the display unit 200 in the vertical direction with respect to the main body portion 100 It is configured to include).

That is, the driving force transmission unit is composed of the drive gear 720, the driven gear 800 and the rack portion 420, as shown in Figure 9, the drive gear 720 and the driven gear 800 and The rack part 420 is engaged with each other and coupled to each other so that the driving force generated in the motor shaft 710 is transmitted to the driving gear 720 and the driving force transmitted to the driving gear 720 is the driven gear 800. The rack unit 420 is transferred to the rack unit 420, and the rack unit 420 which has received the driving force thereafter is the display unit 200 in which the first and second supports 400 and 401 and the rear surface thereof are coupled to each other. It is driven in the vertical direction with respect to the main body portion 100.

10 is a side view showing the internal configuration of the angle adjustment unit 560 of the vehicle AV system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 10, the angle adjuster 560 includes a first connection rod 110, a lever 650, and a second connection rod 630.
The first connection rod 110 is composed of a pair, one end of which is hinged to the left and right of the upper rear of the inclined plate 600, the other end is provided in the main body portion 100 It is fixed to the 1 boss part 111, respectively.
One end of the lever 650 is frictionally rotatably coupled to the pair of first connection rods 110 with a predetermined frictional force, and the other end thereof is hinged to the second connection rod 630.
One end of the second connection rod 630 is hinged to the lower end of the rear surface of the inclined plate 600, and the other end thereof is hinged to the other end of the lever 650.

Here, the friction coupling is performed by the second boss portion 130, the friction pad 120, and the friction member 640.
The second boss portion 130 is formed in a pair, each end of which is fixed to the pair of first connection rods 110.
The friction pad 120 is formed in a pair, each of which is provided at each other end of the pair of second bosses 130.
The friction member 640 is coupled between the pair of friction pads 120, and is fixed to one end of the lever lever 650.

That is, when the display unit 200 moves by applying an external force in the front-rear direction with respect to the main body unit 100, the external force is transmitted to the first and second connection rods 110 and 630, and the first and second When the external force transmitted to the two connection rods 110 and 630 is smaller than the friction force existing between the friction pad 120 and the friction member 640 constituting the friction coupling, the display unit 200 does not move.

However, when the external force transmitted to the first and second connection rods 110 and 630 is greater than the friction force existing between the friction pad 120 and the friction member 640 constituting the friction coupling, the display 200 When the external force is inclined at an angle and the external force is removed, the external force is fixed to the inclined position to maintain a predetermined angle to display image information.

In the above, a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the claims, the detailed description of the invention, and the accompanying drawings. Naturally, it belongs to the scope of the invention.

As described above, a vehicle AV system having a display panel capable of adjusting an inclination angle and height according to the present invention may include a display panel displaying image information output from an AV system (Audio-Visual System). Inserted and installed in the Instrument Panel, the audio / video device is fixed to the outside of the main body without being stored inside the main body, so that the display can be driven up and down or tilted with respect to the main body. By doing so, there is an effect of providing a larger display unit.

In addition, by utilizing the conventional space in which the display unit is stored, a storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a tuner for receiving digital broadcasts, and other devices or composite products to be mounted according to the needs of users can be additionally installed. It has an effect.

Claims (6)

The main body is installed inside the instrument panel, A display unit movably installed in the main body so as to be located outside the instrument panel and the main body; And a movable coupling part for moving the display part linearly and tilting the display part. The method of claim 1, The movable coupling part, A height adjusting unit for driving the display unit in the vertical direction on the main body; And an angle adjuster for tilting the display unit on the main body. The method of claim 2, wherein the height adjustment unit, First and second supports fixed to the display unit and having sliders; An inclined plate having a slide groove slidingly coupled with the slider to allow the first and second supports to slide upward and downward; A motor fixed to the inclined plate, And a driving force transmission unit for transmitting the driving force of the motor to the first and second supports so as to drive the display unit in the vertical direction. The method of claim 3, wherein the driving force transmission unit, A motor shaft provided in the motor and transmitting the driving force; A driving gear provided at one end of the motor shaft to transmit the driving force; A driven gear meshed with the drive gear; And a rack portion provided on one of the first and second supports and engaged with the driven gear. The method of claim 3, wherein the angle adjustment unit, A first connection rod having one end hinged to a rear surface of the inclined plate and the other end fixed to the main body; A lever having one end rotatably coupled to the first connection rod with a predetermined friction force; One end is hinged to the rear surface of the inclined plate, the other end is a vehicle AV system comprising a second connection rod hinged to the other end of the lever. The method of claim 5, wherein the friction coupling, A second boss having one end fixed to the first connection rod; A friction pad provided at the other end of the second boss; And a friction member coupled to the friction pad to have a predetermined frictional force, and one end of the lever is fixed to the friction pad.

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