WO2005080122A1 - Display panel comprising superimposed indications - Google Patents

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WO2005080122A1
WO2005080122A1 PCT/FR2005/000113 FR2005000113W WO2005080122A1 WO 2005080122 A1 WO2005080122 A1 WO 2005080122A1 FR 2005000113 W FR2005000113 W FR 2005000113W WO 2005080122 A1 WO2005080122 A1 WO 2005080122A1
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Derry Metais
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    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D13/00—Component parts of indicators for measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable
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  • the invention relates to indicators, in particular indicators for dashboards of automobiles or other vehicles, for example aircraft.
  • Automobile dashboards include, on a display panel, increasing number of indicator and / or signaling dials, which poses the problem of the space available for installing them.
  • the invention relates to an indicator board arranged to display permanent indications on a support, characterized in that it includes superposition means which comprise quasi-transparent fluorescent pigment ink and which are arranged to superimpose, at least some of the permanent indications, temporary indications leaving the permanent indications apparent and means are provided for revealing the temporary indications which include means for emitting ultraviolet rays.
  • the support of indications is a support common to permanent and temporary indications.
  • the fluorescent ink is pigmented with colored pigments in accordance with the color code in accordance with the display standards in force in the application considered.
  • FIG. 1 represents a diagram in cross section of a support superimposed on an indicator table in a first embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a front view of an indicator table with indications superimposed by depositing transparent ink, in a second embodiment of the invention.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show an indicator table 1, to fix ideas an automobile dashboard, which comprises a housing 2 with a support 10 for permanent indications or signals 6, backlit by lighting 5, for example a measurement indicator dial, tachometer or speedometer, the latter being more often both present.
  • the support 10 is protected by a transparent lexan 3 front face closing the housing 2.
  • FIG. 1 In a first case (FIG. 1), between the lexan 3 and the support 10, a transparent support 4 has been placed separated from the support 10, for the temporary indications, on which temporary indications have been reported which, for a user of the table indicator, are superimposed on the dial 6, the latter remaining visible in normal situation.
  • the indications can be produced in several ways.
  • the transparent support 4 may include an LCD 9 embodying the temporary indications.
  • the LCD is transparent when it is not electrically controlled and, if not, it displays the indications.
  • the ink can be pigmented in a color suitable for the message. It is well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the indication or signaling is revealed by its direct lighting thanks to an ultra-violet emission supplied by a UV lamp 8 mounted in the housing 2.
  • the eye of the user of the display panel is then protected by a flap 7.
  • UV lamps 8 are arranged in the housing 2 and controlled to light them separately and independently of one another.
  • the transparent support 4 extends substantially parallel to the indication support 10. It may be advantageous to incline the transparent support 4 on the plane of the indication support 10, although 'it is not a real plane, towards the front face 3 from top to bottom, and preferably around 45 °.
  • the permanent indication support (10) and the temporary indication support (4) are thus relatively inclined one on the other, the lighting by the lamp (s) 8 of the transparent support 4 is easier to achieve.
  • the support 10 includes permanent signals or indications 11, other than dials 16 provided with needles. Their visible external surface is smooth enough to allow printing of ink. In this case, it is not necessary to provide a superimposed support 4 as in the first case.
  • the transparent ink layer 9 was deposited directly on the support 10 according to drawings 12, 13, 14 (a battery, a fuel pump and an oil can) or 15 (alphanumeric characters) representative of the temporary indications to display, at least partially superimposing permanent indications 11, 16.
  • Each ink design may have a relationship with the permanent signaling on which it is deposited in superposition, and even here in superimposition.
  • the developer is UV lamp lighting, as before.
  • the developer is not active, the permanent indications are visible.
  • the ink can be pigmented with color pigments appropriate to the regulations in force in the application considered.

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Abstract

According to the invention, the dashboard (1) of a vehicle comprises a display element (6) displaying permanent indications and a display element (9) displaying temporary indications, at least one temporary indication superimposing at least one permanent indication. A near-transparent ink layer (9) with fluorescent pigments is used to display the temporary indication above the permanent indication only during the display time of the temporary indication, the layer (9) of transparent material being fixed to a transparent support (4) arranged in front of the permanent indication display element (6). UV lamps (8) are used to display temporary indications.

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TABLEAU INDICATEUR A INDICATIONS SUPERPOSEESINDICATOR TABLE WITH SUPERIMPOSED INDICATIONS
L'invention concerne les indicateurs, notamment les indicateurs pour tableaux de bord d'automobiles ou d'autres véhicules, par exemple les aéronefs.The invention relates to indicators, in particular indicators for dashboards of automobiles or other vehicles, for example aircraft.
Les tableaux de bord automobiles comportent, sur un panneau d'affichage, des cadrans indicateurs et/ou de signalisation en nombre croissant, ce qui pose le problème de la place disponible pour les y implanter.Automobile dashboards include, on a display panel, increasing number of indicator and / or signaling dials, which poses the problem of the space available for installing them.
Certaines indications ne devant pas nécessairement être affichées en permanence, indications ici appelées temporaires, comme par exemple une alarme, la demanderesse a eu l'idée, pour gagner de la place, de les afficher en superposition sur celles à afficher en permanence, ici appelées permanentes, ces dernières étant alors de moindre importance.Certain indications do not necessarily have to be permanently displayed, indications here called temporary, such as for example an alarm, the plaintiff had the idea, in order to save space, to display them superimposed on those to be permanently displayed, here called permanent, the latter then being of less importance.
Ainsi, l'invention concerne un tableau indicateur agencé pour afficher sur un support des indications permanentes, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte des moyens de superposition qui comprennent de l'encre à pigments fluorescents quasi-transparente et qui sont agencés pour superposer, à au moins certaines des indications permanentes, des indications temporaires laissant apparentes les indications permanentes et il est prévu des moyens pour révéler les indications temporaires qui comprennent des moyens d'émission de rayons ultraviolets.Thus, the invention relates to an indicator board arranged to display permanent indications on a support, characterized in that it includes superposition means which comprise quasi-transparent fluorescent pigment ink and which are arranged to superimpose, at least some of the permanent indications, temporary indications leaving the permanent indications apparent and means are provided for revealing the temporary indications which include means for emitting ultraviolet rays.
C'est ainsi que sur le tableau indicateur de l'invention, on gagne la place de certaines des indications temporaires.Thus on the indicator board of the invention, one gains the place of some of the temporary indications.
Dans un cas, le support d'indications est un support commun aux indications permanentes et temporaires.In one case, the support of indications is a support common to permanent and temporary indications.
Mais il peut être prévu un support transparent séparé pour les indications temporaires, permettant la visualisation des indications permanentes en situation normale ou régulière et, après révélation des indications temporaires, un effet de style attrayant, car spatial, en raison de deux supports distincts. Avantageusement, l'encre fluorescente est pigmentée de pigments colorés en accord avec le code des couleurs conforme aux standards d'affichage en vigueur dans l'application considérée.However, a separate transparent support can be provided for temporary indications, allowing the visualization of permanent indications in normal or regular situations and, after revealing the temporary indications, an attractive style effect, because spatial, due to two separate supports. Advantageously, the fluorescent ink is pigmented with colored pigments in accordance with the color code in accordance with the display standards in force in the application considered.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description suivante du tableau indicateur selon l'invention et du dessin annexé dans lequel :The invention will be better understood using the following description of the indicator table according to the invention and the attached drawing in which:
- la figure 1 représente un schéma en coupe transversale d'un support superposé à un tableau indicateur dans un premier cas de réalisation de l'invention etFIG. 1 represents a diagram in cross section of a support superimposed on an indicator table in a first embodiment of the invention and
- la figure 2 représente une vue de face d'un tableau indicateur avec des indications superposées par dépôt d'encre transparente, dans un deuxième cas de réalisation de l'invention.- Figure 2 shows a front view of an indicator table with indications superimposed by depositing transparent ink, in a second embodiment of the invention.
Les figures 1 et 2 représentent un tableau indicateur 1, pour fixer les idées un tableau de bord automobile, qui comporte un boîtier 2 avec un support 10 d'indications ou de signalisations permanentes 6, rétro- éclairées par un éclairage 5, par exemple un cadran indicateur de mesures, compte-tour ou compteur de vitesse, ces derniers étant plus souvent tous deux présents.Figures 1 and 2 show an indicator table 1, to fix ideas an automobile dashboard, which comprises a housing 2 with a support 10 for permanent indications or signals 6, backlit by lighting 5, for example a measurement indicator dial, tachometer or speedometer, the latter being more often both present.
Le support 10 est protégé par une face avant en lexan 3 transparent fermant le boîtier 2.The support 10 is protected by a transparent lexan 3 front face closing the housing 2.
Dans un premier cas (figure 1), entre le lexan 3 et le support 10, on a disposé un support 4 transparent séparé du support 10, pour les indications temporaires, sur lequel ont été rapportées des indications temporaires qui, pour un utilisateur du tableau indicateur, sont superposées au cadran 6, ce dernier restant visible en situation normale.In a first case (FIG. 1), between the lexan 3 and the support 10, a transparent support 4 has been placed separated from the support 10, for the temporary indications, on which temporary indications have been reported which, for a user of the table indicator, are superimposed on the dial 6, the latter remaining visible in normal situation.
Sur le support transparent 4, les indications sont réalisables de plusieurs façons.On the transparent support 4, the indications can be produced in several ways.
Par exemple, le support transparent 4 peut comporter un LCD 9 matérialisant les indications temporaires. Le LCD est transparent lorsqu'il n'est pas commandé électriquement et, dans le cas contraire, il affiche les indications.For example, the transparent support 4 may include an LCD 9 embodying the temporary indications. The LCD is transparent when it is not electrically controlled and, if not, it displays the indications.
On peut aussi déposer sur le support transparent 4 une couche d'encre 9 à pigments fluorescents quasi-transparente selon un dessin significatif de la ou des indications temporaires à afficher, par exemple des caractères pour former des messages préétablis, d'avertissement ou d'alerte.It is also possible to deposit on the transparent support 4 a layer of ink 9 with almost transparent fluorescent pigments according to a significant drawing of the temporary indication or indications to be displayed, for example characters to form preset messages, of warning or alert.
L'encre peut être pigmentée d'une couleur appropriée au message. Elle est bien connue de l'homme du métier.The ink can be pigmented in a color suitable for the message. It is well known to those skilled in the art.
L'indication ou la signalisation est révélée par son éclairage direct grâce à une émission ultra-violet fournie par une lampe UV 8 montée dans le boîtier 2. L'œil de l'utilisateur du tableau indicateur en est alors protégé par un volet 7.The indication or signaling is revealed by its direct lighting thanks to an ultra-violet emission supplied by a UV lamp 8 mounted in the housing 2. The eye of the user of the display panel is then protected by a flap 7.
Si, sur le support transparent 4, plusieurs signalisations sont prévues, plusieurs lampes UV 8 sont disposées dans le boîtier 2 et commandées pour les éclairer séparément et indépendamment les unes des autres.If, on the transparent support 4, several signals are provided, several UV lamps 8 are arranged in the housing 2 and controlled to light them separately and independently of one another.
On peut ainsi superposer l'affichage de signalisations sur des tableaux indicateurs, même munis d'aiguilles. En situation normale, le révélateur n'est pas actif, et les indications permanentes sont visibles. A l'inverse, après révélation des indications temporaires, l'ensemble du tableau indicateur et du support transparent créent un effet de style attrayant, car spatial, en raison des deux supports séparés, ou distincts. Oh peut même combiner les images des indications temporaires à celles des indications permanentes pour que, quand les premières sont révélées, les deux visualisent une image spatiale unique.It is thus possible to superimpose the display of signals on indicator panels, even with needles. In normal situation, the developer is not active, and the permanent indications are visible. Conversely, after revealing the temporary indications, the entire indicator board and the transparent support create an attractive style effect, because it is spatial, due to the two separate or distinct supports. Oh can even combine the images of temporary indications with those of permanent indications so that, when the former are revealed, the two visualize a single spatial image.
Dans la forme de réalisation illustrée sur la figure 1, le support transparent 4 s'étend sensiblement parallèlement au support d'indications 10. Il peut être intéressant d'incliner le support transparent 4 sur le plan du support d'indications 10, bien qu'il ne s'agisse pas d'un véritable plan, vers la face avant 3 du haut vers le bas, et de préférence d'environ 45°. Quand le support d'indications permanentes (10) et le support d'indications temporaires (4) sont ainsi relativement inclinés l'un sur l'autre, l'éclairage par la ou les lampes 8 du support transparent 4, est plus facile à réaliser.In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the transparent support 4 extends substantially parallel to the indication support 10. It may be advantageous to incline the transparent support 4 on the plane of the indication support 10, although 'it is not a real plane, towards the front face 3 from top to bottom, and preferably around 45 °. When the permanent indication support (10) and the temporary indication support (4) are thus relatively inclined one on the other, the lighting by the lamp (s) 8 of the transparent support 4 is easier to achieve.
Dans un second cas, en référence à la figure 2, le support 10 comporte des signalisations ou indications permanentes 11, autres que des cadrans 16 munis d'aiguilles. Leur surface visible externe est assez lisse pour permettre une impression d'encre. Dans ce cas, il n'est pas nécessaire de prévoir un support superposé 4 comme dans le premier cas.In a second case, with reference to FIG. 2, the support 10 includes permanent signals or indications 11, other than dials 16 provided with needles. Their visible external surface is smooth enough to allow printing of ink. In this case, it is not necessary to provide a superimposed support 4 as in the first case.
On a déposé la couche d'encre transparente 9 directement sur le support 10 selon des dessins 12, 13, 14 (une batterie, une pompe à essence et une burette d'huile) ou 15 (des caractères alphanumériques) représentatifs des indications temporaires à afficher, en superposition au moins partielle des indications permanentes 11, 16. Chaque dessin d'encre peut avoir un rapport avec la signalisation permanente sur laquelle il est déposé en superposition, et même ici en surimpression.The transparent ink layer 9 was deposited directly on the support 10 according to drawings 12, 13, 14 (a battery, a fuel pump and an oil can) or 15 (alphanumeric characters) representative of the temporary indications to display, at least partially superimposing permanent indications 11, 16. Each ink design may have a relationship with the permanent signaling on which it is deposited in superposition, and even here in superimposition.
Ici aussi, le révélateur est un éclairage par lampe UV, comme précédemment. Quand, en situation normale, le révélateur n'est pas actif, les indications permanentes sont visibles.Here too, the developer is UV lamp lighting, as before. When, in normal situation, the developer is not active, the permanent indications are visible.
On peut pigmenter l'encre de pigments de couleurs appropriées aux réglementations en vigueur dans l'application considérée. The ink can be pigmented with color pigments appropriate to the regulations in force in the application considered.

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1.- Tableau indicateur (1) agencé pour afficher sur un support (10) des indications permanentes (6, 11, 16), caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte des moyens de superposition (4, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15), qui comprennent de l'encre (9) à pigments fluorescents quasi-transparente et qui sont agencés pour superposer, à au moins certaines des indications permanentes, des indications temporaires (9, 12, 13, 14, 15) laissant apparentes les -indications permanentes et il est prévu des moyens (8) pour révéler les indications temporaires qui comprennent des moyens (8) d'émission de rayons ultraviolet.1.- Scoreboard (1) arranged to display permanent indications (6, 11, 16) on a support (10), characterized by the fact that it includes superposition means (4, 9, 12, 13, 14 , 15), which comprise ink (9) with almost transparent fluorescent pigments and which are arranged to superimpose, on at least some of the permanent indications, temporary indications (9, 12, 13, 14, 15) leaving visible the permanent indications and means (8) are provided for revealing the temporary indications which include means (8) for emitting ultraviolet rays.
2.- Tableau selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'encre fluorescente (9) est pigmentée de pigments colorés.2. A table according to claim 1, in which the fluorescent ink (9) is pigmented with colored pigments.
3.- Tableau selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, dans lequel le support d'indications (10) est un support commun aux indications permanentes et aux indications temporaires.3. Table according to one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the indication carrier (10) is a common support for permanent indications and temporary indications.
4.- Tableau selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, dans lequel il est prévu un support (4) transparent séparé pour les indications temporaires, permettant la vision des indications permanentes en situation normale.4. Table according to one of claims 1 and 2, wherein there is provided a separate transparent support (4) for temporary indications, allowing the vision of permanent indications in normal situation.
5.- Tableau selon la revendication 4, dans lequel les indications temporaires et permanentes sont combinées pour que, quand les premières sont révélées, les deux permettent de visualiser une image spatiale unique.5. Table according to claim 4, in which the temporary and permanent indications are combined so that, when the first are revealed, the two make it possible to visualize a single spatial image.
6.- Tableau selon l'une des revendications 4 et 5, dans lequel il est prévu un support d'indications permanentes (10) et un support transparent d'indications temporaires (4) inclinés relativement l'un sur l'autre. 6.- Table according to one of claims 4 and 5, wherein there is provided a support for permanent indications (10) and a transparent support for temporary indications (4) inclined relatively to one another.
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