WO2019097541A1 - Dispositif d'affichage - Google Patents

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WO2019097541A1
WO2019097541A1 PCT/IN2018/050744 IN2018050744W WO2019097541A1 WO 2019097541 A1 WO2019097541 A1 WO 2019097541A1 IN 2018050744 W IN2018050744 W IN 2018050744W WO 2019097541 A1 WO2019097541 A1 WO 2019097541A1
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Durga Madhab Mishra
Anand Kumar
Tarun Ojha
Vikas TURSENIA
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Hero MotoCorp Limited
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/20—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/60—Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K2360/00—Indexing scheme associated with groups B60K35/00 or B60K37/00 relating to details of instruments or dashboards
    • B60K2360/151—Instrument output devices for configurable output
    • B60K2360/1515—Reconfigurable dials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K2360/00—Indexing scheme associated with groups B60K35/00 or B60K37/00 relating to details of instruments or dashboards
    • B60K2360/20—Optical features of instruments
    • B60K2360/33—Illumination features
    • B60K2360/341—Illumination of dials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K2360/00—Indexing scheme associated with groups B60K35/00 or B60K37/00 relating to details of instruments or dashboards
    • B60K2360/60—Structural details of dashboards or instruments
    • B60K2360/68—Features of instruments
    • B60K2360/695—Dial features
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
    • B60Y2200/00—Type of vehicle
    • B60Y2200/10—Road Vehicles
    • B60Y2200/12—Motorcycles, Trikes; Quads; Scooters

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  • the present invention relates to display devices and, more particularly, to a display device of a vehicle.
  • such display devices comprise a meter base plate having a graduated scale on its surface, a pointer pointing at the scale, and a casing enclosing the scale and the pointer.
  • the display device is placed on the vehicle, so that it can be seen by the rider.
  • the rider needs to carefully keep attention on the display device to assess the operating parameters, and changes occurring therein. Sometimes, this may be risky and inconvenient while driving.
  • a display device of a vehicle includes a face plate having a granular scale, an indicating member adapted to move through a plurality of positions to point towards the granular scale of the face plate and indicate a status of operating parameter of the vehicle, and a set of conductor segments.
  • the set of conductor segments comprises one or more conductor segments. Each conductor segment of the one or more conductor segments corresponds to a status of operating parameter of the vehicle.
  • the display device further includes a conducting member adapted to move with the movement of the indicating member and get electrically connected to the one or more conductor segments of the set of conductor segments.
  • the display device further includes at least one light source and a power source.
  • the light source is adapted to operate in a plurality of illumination modes. Each of the illumination mode of the plurality of illumination modes corresponds to a status of operating parameter of the vehicle.
  • the power source is adapted to provide electrical power to the at least one light source.
  • the indicating member through the plurality of positions, couples the conducting member with at least one of the one or more conductor segments thereby establishing electrical connection between the at least one light source and the power source, to activate one or more illumination mode of the plurality of illumination modes corresponding to the status of operating parameter of the vehicle.
  • the operating parameter of a vehicle are communicated to a rider of the vehicle, through the plurality of illumination modes of the light source and accordingly a need of the rider to take the attention off the road to know the operating conditions of the vehicle is precluded. Further, changes in the operating parameter of the vehicle are also communicated to the rider of the vehicle through changes in the plurality of illumination modes, and accordingly a possibility of the rider remaining unaware of a change in the operating condition of the vehicle is also precluded.
  • the display device of the present invention therefore provides information pertaining to the operating condition of the vehicle in a safe and convenient manner.
  • the display device further comprises a rotatable shaft operatively coupled to the indicating member.
  • the rotation of the rotatable shaft rotates the indicating member over the face plate.
  • the conducting member is electrically coupled to a first conductor segment when the indicating member is indicating a first operating parameter within a first operating status, whereby a first illumination mode of the light source is activated.
  • the conducting member is electrically coupled to a second conductor segment when the indicating member is indicating a second operating parameter within a second operating status, whereby a second illumination mode of the light source is activated. Change from first to second illumination mode, acts as a visual indication for the rider that the operating status of the operating parameter has changed.
  • the set of conductor segments include at least two conductor segments defined on a conductor plate provided on the face plate.
  • the face plate is composed of transparent material to allow illumination from the light source to pass therethrough.
  • the conducting member moves in a linear manner.
  • a two wheeled vehicle in another embodiment, includes a frame, a power source supported on the frame, a front end assembly supported on the fame, and a display device mounted on the front end assembly.
  • the display device includes a face plate, an indicating member adapted to move through a plurality of positions to point towards the granular scale of the face plate and indicate a status of operating parameter of the vehicle, a set of conductor segments provided on the face plate, the set of conductor segments comprises one or more conductor segments, each conductor segment of the one or more conductor segments corresponds to a status of operating parameter of the vehicle.
  • the display device further includes at least one light source provided on the face plate.
  • the light source is adapted to operate at a plurality of illumination modes, each of the illumination mode of the plurality of illumination modes corresponds to a status of operating parameter of the vehicle.
  • the indicating member through the plurality of positions, couples the conducting member with at least one of the one or more conductor segments thereby establishing electrical connection between the at least one light source and the power source, to activate the one or more illumination mode of the plurality of illumination modes corresponding to the status of operating parameter of the vehicle.
  • the operating parameter of the vehicle are communicated to a rider of the vehicle, through the display device.
  • the plurality of illumination modes of the light source of the display device effectively communicate the operating parameter of the vehicle, and resultantly a need of the rider to take the attention off the road to know the operating conditions of the vehicle is precluded.
  • changes in the operating parameter of the vehicle are also communicated to the rider of the vehicle through changes in the plurality of illumination modes, and accordingly a possibility of the rider remaining unaware of a change in the operating condition of the vehicle is also precluded.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a side view of an exemplary two wheeled vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 illustrates a view of the exemplary two wheeled vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 illustrates a view of a display device of the exemplary two wheeled vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 4 illustrates another view of the display device of the exemplary two wheeled vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 5 illustrates a view of a portion of the display device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 6 illustrates a view of a conductor plate of the display device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 7 illustrates a view of the conductor plate of the display device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 8 illustrates a schematic view of the display device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figures 9 illustrates a schematic view of the display device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • vehicle While the present invention is illustrated in the context of a vehicle, however, display devices and aspects and features thereof can be used with other type of vehicles as well.
  • vehicle two wheeled vehicle” and “motorcycle” have been interchangeably used throughout the description.
  • vehicle comprises vehicles such as motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, mopeds, scooter type vehicle, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) and the like.
  • a vehicle (100) according to an embodiment of the present invention is depicted.
  • the vehicle (100) referred to herein, embodies a two wheeled vehicle (100).
  • the vehicle (100) may embody any other ridden vehicles such as motorcycles, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) etc. without limiting the scope of the invention.
  • ATV All-Terrain Vehicles
  • the vehicle (100) comprises one or more body parts, such as a frame (102), a handle bar (104), a front wheel (106), a seat (108), a rear wheel (110), an engine (112), a front end assembly (114), a rear end assembly (116) and a fuel tank (118).
  • the front end assembly (114) forms the front portion of the vehicle (100).
  • the rear end assembly (104) forms the rear portion of the vehicle (100).
  • the frame (102) supports the engine (112) in middle portion of the vehicle (100). In the illustrated example, the engine (112) provides necessary power required to drive the rear wheel (110) of the vehicle (100).
  • the engine (112) may provide necessary power to the drive the front wheel (106), or both the front wheel (106) and the rear wheel (110) simultaneously, without limiting the scope of the invention.
  • the rear wheel (110) is linked to the engine (112) through a transmission mechanism (not numbered).
  • the frame (102) supports the seat (108) which extends from middle portion towards rear portion of the vehicle (100).
  • the seat (108) provides seating for a rider and / or a passenger of the vehicle (100).
  • the fuel tank (118) provides necessary fuel to the engine (112) to generate power within the vehicle (100).
  • the handle bar (104) is configured to be rotated by the rider to steer the vehicle (100).
  • the front end assembly (114) further comprises a dash assembly (120).
  • the dash assembly (120) comprises a display device (200).
  • the dash assembly (120) may comprise additional components such as, an LCD, a GPS, and a Graphical User Interface (GUI) etc. without limiting the scope of the invention.
  • the display device (200), also referred to as “instrumentation display device (200),” displays information about the vehicle (100) to the rider.
  • the information about the vehicle (100), displayed by the display device (200) includes operating parameters of the vehicle (100), such as speed.
  • the information displayed by the display device (200) includes other operating parameters of the vehicle (100), such as operating temperature, engine RPM, fuel level, etc.
  • the display device (200) comprises a face plate (202), and an indicating member (204).
  • the face plate (202) includes a granular scale (206), and is enclosed within a transparent cover (not illustrated).
  • the face plate (202) has a circular configuration, however in other examples the face plate (202) may have an oval configuration, trapezoidal configuration, or any other configuration.
  • the granular scale (206) is positioned along a peripheral edge of the face plate (202). Specifically, the granular scale (206) is positioned along the peripheral edge of the face plate on a first side (208) of the face plate (208), whereas a second side (not illustrated), is opposite to and beneath the first side (208).
  • the transparent cover covers the first side (208) of the face plate (202).
  • the granular scale (206) includes plurality of visual symbols (210), for example numerical characters and values marked in an arc shape manner.
  • the visual symbols (210) are indicative of a range of values within which operating parameters of the vehicle (100) may vary, during operation thereof.
  • the visual symbols (210) on the granular scale (206) may include speed values, ranging from a minimum speed to a maximum speed, within which the vehicle (100) is likely to operate.
  • the visual symbols (210) on the granular scale (206) may include RPM (Rotations-Per- Minute), ranging from a minimum RPM value to a maximum RPM value, often scaled to its 1 / 1000 th multiple.
  • the visual symbols (210) on the granular scale (206) may include values of any other parameter of the vehicle (100), such as, but not limited to, fuel level, operating temperature level, and the like.
  • the face plate (202) of the display device (200), on which the granular scale (206) is formed is composed of a transparent material.
  • the face plate (202) may be composed of a translucent or an opaque material.
  • the face plate (202) includes an opening (212) defined at a center thereof.
  • the opening (212) has a diameter bigger than outer diameter of the rotatable shaft (214). Therefore, the rotatable shaft (214) is allowed to rotate within the opening (212), and with respect to the face plate (202).
  • the rotation of the rotatable shaft (214), occurs based on changes in the operating parameter of the vehicle (100).
  • the operating parameters of the vehicle (100) may range between a minimum value and a maximum value
  • the rotation of the rotatable shaft (214) is also within a range.
  • the rotatable shaft (214) of the display device (200), for indicating speed of the vehicle (100) rotates within its range, as the speed of the vehicle (100) ranges between the minimum speed to the maximum speed.
  • the rotatable shaft (214) of such display device (200) rotates clockwise or anti-clockwise, as the speed of the vehicle (100) increases or decreases, and remains stationary at any given position when the speed of the vehicle (100) is stationary. Further, the rate at which the rotatable shaft (214) moves in clockwise or anti clockwise direction, indicates the rate at which the operating parameters, say speed, is increasing or decreasing.
  • the rotatable shaft (214) is allowed to move with respect to the face plate (202). The movement of the rotatable shaft (214), occurs based on changes in the operating parameter of the vehicle (100).
  • the rotatable shaft (214) of such display device (200) moves linearly along a horizontal plane of the face plate (202), as the speed of the vehicle (100) increases or decreases, and remains stationary at any given position when the speed of the vehicle (100) is stationary.
  • the rate at which the rotatable shaft (214) linearly moves indicates the rate at which the operating parameters, say speed, is increasing or decreasing.
  • the vehicle (100) also includes sensors and information communicating systems (not illustrated herein), adapted to sense and communicate current and / or changes in, operating parameters and a proportional rotational movement to the rotatable shaft (214).
  • the sensors may include mechanical sensors or electronic sensors.
  • the rotatable shaft (214) is connected to the indicating member (204) at one end thereof. Owing to such connection of the rotatable shaft (214) with the indicating member (204), the indicating member (204), also referred to as“a pointer (204),” is adapted to move as per the movement of the rotatable shaft (214). Therefore, as the rotatable shaft (214) rotates, the indicating member (214) moves through a plurality of positions on the face plate (202).
  • the indicating member (204) includes a pointing portion (216) and a base portion (218). The pointing portion (216) is positioned towards the granular scale (206), whereas the base portion (218) is connected to the rotatable shaft (214). Therefore, with clockwise or anti clockwise movement of the rotatable shaft (214), the pointing portion (216) moves along the granular scale (206), and points at the visual symbols (210) on the granular scale (206).
  • the pointing portion (216) of the indicating member (204) points towards the visual symbols (210) of 25 KMPH, on the granular scale (206).
  • the speed of the vehicle (100) changes from a first value of operating parameter, say speed of 25 KMPH, to a second value of operating parameter, say speed of 50 KMPH
  • the pointing portion (216) of the indicating member (204) changes its position from pointing towards the visual symbols (210) of 25 KMPH, on the granular scale (206), to pointing towards the visual symbols (210) of 50 KMPH, on the granular scale (206).
  • the base portion (218) of the indicating member (204), instead of the pointing portion (216) or along with the pointing portion (216), may be adapted to move along the granular scale (206), and points at the visual symbols (210) on the granular scale (206) with the movement of the rotatable shaft (214) to indicate current operating condition of the vehicle (100).
  • the display device (200) further includes a set of conductor segments (220).
  • the set of conductor segments (220) are provided on the face plate (202).
  • the set of conductor segments (220) are removably connected to the face plate (202).
  • the set of conductor segments (220) are positioned over the face plate (202), and below the indicating member (204).
  • the set of conductor segments (220) may be positioned below the face plate (202).
  • the set of conductor segments (220) may be positioned at any other part of the display device (200).
  • Each of the set of conductor segments (220) remain stationary despite the rotation of the rotatable shaft (214) and the indicating member (204), because of the connection of the set of conductor segments (220) with the face plate (202).
  • the set of conductor segments (220), include a first segment (220a), a second segment (220b), and a third segment (220c) disposed over the first side (208) of the face plate (202).
  • Each of the first segment (220a), the second segment (220b), and the third segment (220c) have a gap (222) therebetween.
  • the gap (222) ensures that the first segment (220a), the second segment (220b), and the third segment (220c) are not electrically coupled with one another.
  • Each of the first segment (220a), the second segment (220b), and the third segment (220c) are connected to the face plate (202). Further, the gap (222) (best shown in Figure 5) is provided between the first segment (220a) and the second segment (220b), and also between the second segment (220b) and the third segment (220c).
  • the set of conductor segments (220) are embodied as an arc shaped metallic conductor plate (224) having at least two discontinuous conductor segments (e.g. the first segment (220a), the second segment (220b), or the third segment (220c)).
  • the conductor plate (224) also referred to as the metallic plate (224)
  • the metallic plate (220) may have a unitary structure with the discontinuity being provided by way of not providing continuous metallic material in between metallic material.
  • the metallic plate (220) may have a compound structure with the discontinuity being provided by way of not providing continuous metallic material in between the metallic material.
  • the first segment (220a), the second segment (220b), and the third segment (220c) of the metallic plate (220) may be composed of a metallic material, whereas the non-metallic segments (226) may be composed of non-metallic material.
  • the metallic plate (220) has three plates of metallic material (namely, the first segment (220a), the second segment (220b), and the third segment (220c)) and at least one non-metallic segments (226) provided in between two metallic material, thereby constituting two discontinued segments on the metallic plate (220).
  • the set of conductor segments (220) may be formed on the face plate (202), around the opening (212).
  • each conductor segment corresponds to an operating condition or status, pertaining to an operating parameter, of the vehicle (100).
  • first segment (220a) corresponds to first operating condition/status pertaining to the operating parameter of the vehicle (100)
  • the second segment (220b) corresponds to second operating condition / status pertaining to the operating parameter of the vehicle (100)
  • third segment (220c) corresponds to third operating condition / status pertaining to the operating parameter of the vehicle (100).
  • the first segment (220a) corresponds to the first operating condition/status of vehicle speed being between 0 to 45 units
  • the second segment (220b) corresponds to second operating condition / status of vehicle speed being more than 45 units to 70 units
  • the third segment (220c) corresponds to third operating condition / status of vehicle speed being more that 70 units.
  • each of the conductor segments correspond to fewer or more operating conditions pertaining to operating parameters of the vehicle (100), without deviating from the spirit of the present disclosure.
  • the display device (200) further includes a conducting member (230).
  • the conducting member (230) is operationally coupled to at least one of the rotatable shaft (214) and the indicating member (204).
  • the conducting member (230) may be connected to each of the rotatable shaft (214) and the indicating member (204).
  • the conducting member (230) is connected to the rotatable shaft (214), such that the conducting member (230) moves with the movement of the rotatable shaft (214).
  • the conducting member (230) also moves with the movement thereof.
  • the conducting member (230) is composed of a metallic material.
  • the conducting member (230) may be a wire composed of a conducting material.
  • the conducting member (230) includes a contact portion (232), adapted to be in contact with one or more of the set of conductor segments (220).
  • the conducting member (230) is connected to the rotatable shaft (214) such that the conducting member (230) is beneath the indicating member (204) and may be in contact with at least one conductor segment (220), during operation of the vehicle (100).
  • the contact portion (232) of the conducting member (230) comes in contact of one of the first segment (220a), the second segment (220b), and the third segment (220c).
  • the movement of the conducting member (230) is calibrated based on the movement of the indicating member (204).
  • the conducting member (230) may be fixedly connected to the indicating member (204).
  • the indicating member (204) may itself act as the conducting member (230), and perform all, hereinafter disclosed functions of the conducting member (230).
  • a separate conducting member (230) is omitted, as the indicating member (204) itself includes a contact portion (not illustrated) that comes in contact with one or more of the first segment (220a), the second segment (220b), and the third segment (220c).
  • the display device (200) further includes at least one light source (250).
  • the light source (250) may be associated with the face plate (202).
  • the light source (250) is positioned beneath the face plate (202).
  • the light source (250) includes only one light source.
  • the light source (250) includes a multitude of light source, such as a light source (252), and a light source (254).
  • the face plate (202) of the display device (200) includes portions thereof, having selective illumination characteristics, and such portions (not illustrated) may function as the at least one light source (250).
  • the at least one light source (250) includes multi-color Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Each of the multi-color Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs may be adapted to provide a different colored output. In an example, the multi-color LED may be incorporated in a single LED. In alternative embodiments, the at least one light source (250) may include any other illuminating members, such as incandescent lamps. In other examples, the light source (250) may include a combination of LEDs and incandescent lamps.
  • LEDs Light Emitting Diodes
  • the light source (250) is being adapted to operate at one or more of a plurality of illumination modes.
  • the illumination of the light source (250) is different in each of the plurality of modes, and may have different color, different illumination pattern, illumination intensity etc. Therefore in each of the plurality of illumination modes, the visual output of the light source (250), for a rider of the vehicle (100) is different.
  • the plurality of illumination modes correspond to the different operating status of the vehicle (100).
  • a first illumination mode corresponds to the first operating condition/status pertaining to the operating parameter of the vehicle (100)
  • a second illumination mode corresponds to second operating condition / status pertaining to the operating parameter of the vehicle (100)
  • the illumination mode corresponds to third operating condition / status pertaining to the operating parameter of the vehicle (100).
  • the first illumination mode corresponds to the first operating condition/status of vehicle speed being between 0 to 45 units
  • the second illumination mode corresponds to second operating condition / status of vehicle speed being more than 45 units to 70 units
  • the third illumination mode corresponds to third operating condition / status of vehicle speed being more that 70 units.
  • the light source (250) is adapted to operate at the first of the plurality of illumination modes.
  • the first of the plurality of illumination modes may include blue illumination of the light source (250).
  • the light source (250) is configured to operate at second of the plurality of illumination modes.
  • the second of the plurality of illumination modes may include red illumination of the light source (250).
  • the display device (200) further include a power source (260).
  • the power source (260) may be positioned on the vehicle (100), at a location distant from the display device (200), for example underneath a seat (108) of the vehicle (100).
  • the power source (260) may be a rechargeable battery.
  • the power source (260) is adapted to provide electrical power to, inter alia, the light source (250) of the display device (200).
  • the power source (260) is electrically coupled with the at least one light source (250) and each of the set of conductor segments (220).
  • the power source (260) is electrically coupled with the light source (250). As such, the power source (260) illuminates the light source (250), when its electrical circuit is closed.
  • Each such position of the set of conductor segments (220), the rotatable shaft (214) and the conducting member (230), wherein the electrical circuit is closed represent a different operating status of the corresponding operating condition of the vehicle (100), and therefore may cause the light source (250) to operate at one or more of the plurality of illumination modes.
  • a conducting wire (262) of the power source (260) is earthed, whereas other conducting wire (262) of the power source (260) is connected to the light source (250). Further, conductors (262) of the light source (250) are connected to each of the set of conductor segments (220).
  • a first conducting wire (264) connects the light source (250) with the first segment (220a)
  • a second conducting wire (244) connects the light source (250) with the second segment (220b)
  • a third conducting wire (268) connects the light source (250) with the third segment (220c).
  • a resister (270) is provided on the first conducting wire (264) connecting the light source (250) with the first segment (220a), a resister (272) is provided on second conducting wire (244) connecting the light source (250) with the second segment (220b) and a resister (274) is provided on the third conducting wire (268) connecting the light source (250) with the third segment (220c).
  • these resisters (270, 272, and 274) are in a decreasing order of resistive values or increasing order of resistive values.
  • the rotatable shaft (214), and the conducting member (230), while being in electrical contact with one another, are also earthed.
  • the power source (260) is connected to light source (250) at one end, and other end is grounded via conducting wire (262), whereas both the rotatable shaft (214), and the conducting member (230) are also grounded
  • the power source (260) may be connected to the rotatable shaft (214), and the conducting member (230) at one end, while other end may be grounded.
  • the light source (250) may be earthed.
  • the light source (250) includes the light source (252), and a light source (254). Each of these light sources are in electrical contact with the power source (260).
  • the light source (252) is also in electrical contact with the first segment (220a), and the light source (254) is in electrical contact with the second segment (220b).
  • the operating parameters may change.
  • Various sensors (not illustrated) of the vehicle (100) sense and measure such changes in the operating parameters.
  • a vehicle speed sensor senses the speed, one of the operating parameter, of the vehicle (100).
  • Various information communicating systems of the vehicle (100) that are interfaced with the rotatable shaft (214), provide a proportional movement to the rotatable shaft (214). For example, when it is determined that the vehicle (100) is operating at a given speed, say 25 KMPH (Kilometers Per Hour), a proportionate amount of rotational movement is transferred to the rotatable shaft (214).
  • the indicating member (204) and the conducting member (230) Owing to the connection of the indicating member (204) and the conducting member (230) with the rotatable shaft (214), the indicating member (204), and the conducting member (230) also rotate with the rotatable shaft (214). It may herein be noted that the rotation of the rotatable shaft, and thus the indicating member (204), is calibrated with respect to the sensed operating parameter, whereby the visual symbols (210) on the granular scale (206) at which the pointing portion (216) of the indicating member (204) indicates, corresponds to the sensed operating parameter, at any given time.
  • the conducting member (230) is electrically coupled to one of the set of conductor segments (220). For example, when it is determined that the vehicle (100) is operating at a given speed, say 25 KMPFI (Kilometers Per Hour), the pointing portion (216) of the indicating member (204) points towards the visual symbols (210) of 25 KMPH, on the granular scale (206). At the same time, the conducting member (230) is connected to the first segment (220a). Resultantly, the electrical circuit with the power source (260), the light source (250), the first segment (220a), the rotatable shaft (214) and the conducting member (230) is complete.
  • the power source (260), the light source (250), the first segment (220a), the rotatable shaft (214) and the conducting member (230) is complete.
  • the light source (250) operates at the first of the plurality of illumination modes.
  • the first of the plurality of illumination modes may be a blue illumination of the light source (250).
  • the first of the plurality of illumination modes may be an illumination of the light source (250) at a first illumination intensity.
  • the first of the plurality of illumination modes may be an illumination of the light source (250) at a first illumination pattern.
  • Such illumination of the light source (250) may indicate to a rider that the current status of the operating parameter of the vehicle (100) is less than a predefined higher threshold. Otherwise, such illumination of the light source (250) may indicate to the rider that the current status of the operating parameter of the vehicle (100) is safe.
  • the pointing portion (216) of the indicating member (204) points towards the visual symbols (210) of 60 KMPH, on the granular scale (206).
  • the conducting member (230) is connected to the second segment (220b).
  • the electrical circuit with the power source (260), the light source (250), the second segment (220b), the rotatable shaft (214) and the conducting member (230) is complete.
  • the light source (250) operates at the second of the plurality of illumination modes.
  • the second of the plurality of illumination modes may be a red illumination of the light source (250). ).
  • the second of the plurality of illumination modes may be an illumination of the light source (250) at a second illumination intensity.
  • the second of the plurality of illumination modes may be an illumination of the light source (250) at a second illumination pattern.
  • Such illumination of the light source (250) may indicate to a rider that the current status of the operating parameter of the vehicle (100) is higher than a predefined threshold. Otherwise, such illumination of the light source (250) may indicate to the rider that the current status of the operating parameter of the vehicle (100) is in high speed zone.
  • Any change in illumination mode of the light source (250), for example blue illumination turning into red illumination, may provide a visual indication to attract attention of the rider regarding change in operating status of the operating parameter of the vehicle (100), without having to carefully look at the display device (100).
  • the display device (100) of the present invention in this manner, eliminates the risk while driving by precluding the need to intermittently shifting attention to the display device (100), e.g., taking the eyes of the road, to know whether the operating parameter of the vehicle (100) is within range.
  • the display device (100) of the present invention therefore, makes ride of the vehicle (100) convenient and safe.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'affichage (200) d'un véhicule (100). Le dispositif d'affichage (200) comprend une plaque de face (202), un élément d'indication (204) conçu pour indiquer un état de paramètre de fonctionnement du véhicule (100), un ensemble de segments de conducteur (220), et un élément conducteur (230). L'élément conducteur (230) est adapté pour être électriquement connecté à l'un de l'ensemble de segments de conducteur (220). Le dispositif d'affichage (200) comprend en outre au moins une source de lumière (250) et une source d'alimentation (260). Le mode d'éclairage de la pluralité de modes d'éclairage correspond à un état de paramètre de fonctionnement. La source d'alimentation (260) est adaptée pour fournir de l'énergie électrique à la source de lumière (250). L'élément d'indication (204), couple l'élément conducteur (230) à un ou plusieurs segments de conducteur (220), pour activer un ou plusieurs modes d'éclairage.
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