JP3718972B2 - Open / close type reflective display - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an open / close reflective display device, and more particularly, to an open / close reflective display device that can reflect and display screen information that is emitted and displayed by projecting a mirror panel on a dashboard.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as an open / close type reflective display device, a “vehicle image display device” described in JP-A-9-156399 is known. In this device, an opening is formed on the upper surface of the dashboard provided in the passenger compartment, and the display screen of the television monitor is fixed and arranged upward in the dashboard. The upper surface of the dashboard is mirrored above the opening. -The panel is arranged so as to be rotatable. When using this display device, the mirror panel is opened at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, and the image on the TV monitor is reflected by the mirror panel to guide it toward the occupant's viewpoint. At the same time, the display device is prevented from being deteriorated by direct sunlight. On the other hand, when the display device is not used, the mirror panel is closed to make it substantially flat with respect to the upper surface of the dashboard. It has the advantage that it can be prevented and not disturbed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional open / close type reflective display device, the display device is prevented from being deteriorated by direct sunlight, and is stored so that it does not get in the way when not in use. The TV monitor image was reflected on the mirror panel and displayed only when the camera was on.
For this reason, in the conventional open / close type reflective display device, it is not considered to be used when the mirror panel is housed in the dashboard, and the degree of effective use as a display device is low.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide an openable / reflective reflective display device that can display useful information during storage and contribute to effective use of the device. It is in.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 is fixed in a dashboard arranged in front of the passenger compartment, and displays a display unit that emits and displays an image from a display screen located in the dashboard. In contrast, when the image is ejected, it protrudes above the dashboard and projects the light emitted from the display means on the first reflecting surface and reflects it in the direction of the occupant's viewpoint. And a first mirror member that is housed in a state where the first mirror member is housed in an open / closed reflective display device, the first mirror member is disposed at a predetermined mounting angle with respect to the first mirror member, and the lid for holding the second mirror member for guiding the image light emitting display in a second passenger's view direction is reflected by the reflecting surface, and a first mirror member and the second mirror member, And summarized in that provided.
[0006]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, when the first mirror member is housed in a state in which it does not protrude on the dashboard, a part of the screen that emits light from the display means is displayed. The gist of the invention is to have screen moving means for moving the display screen so as to be reflected and displayed on the second mirror member.
[0007]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-described problem, when the first mirror member is housed in a state where it does not protrude on the dashboard, a part of the screen light-emitting and displayed from the display means is displayed. The gist of the invention is to have reflecting surface moving means for moving the second mirror member so as to be reflected and displayed on the second mirror member.
[0008]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, even when the first mirror member is housed in a state where it does not protrude on the dashboard, the second mirror has a predetermined mounting angle with respect to the first mirror member. Since the mirror member is arranged and the image emitted and displayed from a part of the display means is reflected by the second reflecting surface of the second mirror member and guided in the direction of the occupant's viewpoint at the time of storage, useful information is also stored at the time of storage. Can be displayed and contribute to effective use of the apparatus.
[0009]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the first mirror member is housed in a state where it does not protrude on the dashboard, a part of the screen that emits light from the display means is displayed on the second mirror. By moving the display screen so that it is reflected and displayed on the member, the display screen on which useful information is emitted and displayed during storage is moved below the second mirror member. Can be displayed and contribute to effective use of the apparatus.
[0010]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the first mirror member is housed in a state where it does not protrude on the dashboard, a part of the screen that emits light from the display means is displayed on the second mirror. The second mirror member is moved so as to be reflected and displayed on the member, so that the second mirror member is moved on the display screen on which useful information is displayed even when stored. Information can be displayed, which can contribute to effective use of the apparatus.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the arrangement and configuration of an open / close type reflective display device 31 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the open / close type reflective display device 1 is fixed in a dashboard 3 disposed in front of the passenger compartment. In addition, a display screen 5 of a display unit for emitting and displaying an image is arranged in the dashboard 3. Further, a lid 11 that holds the first mirror panel 7 and the second mirror panel 9 that reflects the image that is emitted and displayed from the display screen 5 of the display unit is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the dashboard 3. Yes.
[0012]
Next, a detailed configuration of the openable reflective display device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A is a side cross-sectional view when the openable reflective display device 1 is in the housed state.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the open / close reflective display device 1 includes a gear 14 attached to a rotation shaft of a lid 11, a gear 16 that rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the gear 14, and a display unit. 13 and a metal fitting 18 that moves to the left and right according to the rotation of the gear 16.
[0013]
Here, with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 3, a mechanical operation from the housed state to the projecting state of the openable reflective display device 1 will be described. 2B is a side cross-sectional view when the openable reflective display device 1 is in an intermediate state, and FIG. 2C is a side cross-sectional view when it is in a protruding state. 3A shows image information reflected and displayed on the second mirror panel 9, and FIG. 3B shows image information reflected and displayed on the first mirror panel 7.
[0014]
First, when the openable reflective display device 1 is in the retracted state, as shown in FIG. 2A, the first mirror panel 7 attached to the lid 11 and the display screen 5 of the display unit 13 Are parallel and approaching. The second mirror panel 9 is disposed at the right end of the lid 11 with a predetermined mounting angle with respect to the first mirror panel 7, and the second mirror panel 9 is positioned above the dashboard 3 when stored. Only the panel 9 protrudes. A storage state detection switch (not shown) is provided at the right end position of the display unit 13 and detects that the display unit 13 has moved to the right end when this switch is turned on. When the storage state detection switch (not shown) is in the ON state, for example, direction information and time information are displayed on a part of the display unit 13.
[0015]
In this stored state, image information from the display unit 13 is displayed on a part of the display screen 5 (A), so that the image information displayed on the display is reflected by the reflecting surface of the second mirror panel 9. To the direction of the occupant's viewpoint. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3A, for example, azimuth information and time information are reflected and displayed on the second mirror panel 9.
[0016]
Next, when the occupant pushes the lid 11 upward by placing his / her fingertip on the tip of the lid 11, an intermediate state as shown in FIG. That is, as the tip of the lid 11 is pushed upward, the gear 14 attached to the rotation shaft of the lid 11 rotates counterclockwise, and the gear 16 rotates clockwise in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the gear 14. . At the same time, the metal fitting 18 moves to the left as the gear 16 rotates clockwise, so that the display unit 13 moves to the left as the metal fitting 18 moves.
[0017]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2C, when the lid 11 is in a protruding state, the display unit 13 is moved to the position of a stopper (not shown) provided at the left end and stopped at this position. To do. A protrusion state detection switch (not shown) is provided at the position of the stopper (not shown), and when this switch is turned on, it is detected that the display unit 13 has moved to the left end. When the protruding state detection switch (not shown) is in an on state, for example, map information is displayed on the display unit 13.
[0018]
In this projecting state, the image information from the display unit 13 is displayed on the display screen 5 so that the image information displayed is reflected by the reflecting surface of the first mirror panel 7 and guided in the direction of the occupant's viewpoint. I am missed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3B, for example, map information is reflected on the first mirror panel 7 and displayed.
[0019]
Thus, even when the first mirror panel 7 is housed in a state where it does not protrude on the dashboard 3, the second mirror panel 9 has a predetermined mounting angle with respect to the first mirror panel 7. Since the image displayed and emitted from a part of the display unit 13 is reflected by the second reflecting surface of the second mirror panel 9 and guided in the direction of the occupant's viewpoint when stored, useful image information is stored even when stored. Can be displayed and contribute to effective use of the apparatus.
[0020]
Further, when the first mirror panel 7 is housed in a state where it does not protrude on the dashboard 3, a part of the display screen (A) emitted from the display unit 13 is reflected on the second mirror panel 9. By moving the display screen 5 so that it is displayed, the display screen on which useful image information is emitted and displayed during storage is moved below the second mirror panel 9, so that useful image information is displayed. Can be displayed, which can contribute to effective use of the apparatus.
[0021]
In the present embodiment, a case has been described in which the lid 11 is switched from the retracted state to the protruding state in response to a manual operation in which the occupant pushes the lid 11 upward. However, the present invention is not limited to such a manual operation. Without being limited thereto, for example, when the motor drive is used, the lid 11 can be similarly switched and moved from the housed state to the projecting state. In this case, for example, in response to an ON operation of a power switch such as a navigation device (not shown), the motor provided on the rotating shaft of the gear 16 is rotated to the right, and the protruding state detection switch (not shown) is changed from the OFF state to the ON state. What is necessary is just to comprise so that this motor may be stopped when it changes.
[0022]
(Second Embodiment)
Next, FIG. 4A is a side cross-sectional view of the retractable reflective display device 31 according to the second embodiment of the present invention in the housed state showing the arrangement and configuration.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the open / close type reflective display device 31 is pivotally supported on the display unit 13 by a rail bracket 37 having two guide grooves 33 and 35, and one end rotatably supported by the lid 11. The other end is slidably and rotatably supported in the guide groove 33 of the bracket 37 with rail, and is inserted into the guide groove 35 of the bracket 37 with rail fixedly fixed to the end of the lid 11. The rail holding boss 39 is provided.
[0023]
Here, with reference to FIG. 4 to FIG. 5, a mechanical operation from the retracted state of the openable reflective display device 31 to the protruding state will be described. 4B is a side cross-sectional view when the openable reflective display device 31 is in an intermediate state, and FIG. 4C is a side cross-sectional view when it is in a protruding state. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of the spring 41 that holds the protruding state of the lid 11 between the lid 11 and the support bracket 39.
[0024]
First, when the openable reflective display device 31 is in the storage state, as shown in FIG. 4A, the first mirror panel 7 attached to the lid 11 and the display screen 5 of the display unit 13 Are placed in the left end portion of the guide groove 33 so that they are parallel and close to each other. The second mirror panel 9 is disposed at the right end of the lid 11 with a predetermined mounting angle with respect to the first mirror panel 7, and the second mirror panel 9 is positioned above the dashboard 3 when stored. Only the panel 9 protrudes. An accommodation state detection switch (not shown) is provided in the groove portion at the left end portion of the guide groove 33, and when this switch is turned on, it can be detected that the lid 11 is accommodated. Further, when the storage state detection switch (not shown) is in the on state, for example, azimuth information and time information are displayed on a part of the display unit 13.
[0025]
In this stored state, image information from the display unit 13 is displayed on a part (b) of the display screen 5, so that the image information displayed on the light is reflected by the reflecting surface of the second mirror panel 9. To the direction of the occupant's viewpoint. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3A, for example, azimuth information and time information are reflected and displayed on the second mirror panel 9.
[0026]
Next, when the occupant pushes the lid 11 upward by placing his / her fingertip on the tip of the lid 11, an intermediate state as shown in FIG. That is, when the front end portion of the lid 11 is pushed upward, the rail holding boss 39 is pressed so as to be rotatable in the direction of the left end portion in the guide groove 35, while the lower end portion of the support bracket 39 is a bracket with a rail. 37 is slid rightward in the guide groove 33 on the upper side.
[0027]
Next, the front end of the lid 11 is pushed upward, and finally, the lower end of the support bracket 39 is slid to the right end of the guide groove 33 on the bracket 37 with rail, and the groove provided at the right end of the guide groove 33. Is pivotally supported.
Further, when the occupant pushes the front end portion of the lid 11 backward, the lower end portion of the support bracket 39 is pivotally supported by the groove provided at the right end portion of the guide groove 33 on the rail-equipped bracket 37. The holding boss 39 is moved by sliding in the right direction in the guide groove 35.
[0028]
Next, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the lower end portion of the support fitting 39 is positioned at the right end portion of the guide groove 33 on the bracket 37 with rail, and the rail holding boss attached to the lower end portion of the lid 11. 39 is slid to the right end of the guide groove 35. At this time, even if the occupant releases his fingertip from the tip of the lid 11, the lid 11 is kept in the protruding state by the elastic force of the spring 41 shown in FIG. 5. When the rail holding boss 39 attached to the lower end of the lid 11 is slid to the right end of the guide groove 35 and stopped, a protruding state detection switch (not shown) is provided at this stop position. When this switch is turned on, it is detected that the lid 11 is in the protruding state. When the protruding state detection switch (not shown) is in an on state, for example, map information is displayed on the display unit 13.
[0029]
In this projecting state, the image information from the display unit 13 is displayed on the display screen 5 so that the image information displayed is reflected by the reflecting surface of the first mirror panel 7 and guided in the direction of the occupant's viewpoint. I am missed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4B, for example, map information is reflected and displayed on the first mirror panel 7.
[0030]
Thus, even when the first mirror panel 7 is housed in a state where it does not protrude on the dashboard 3, the second mirror panel 9 has a predetermined mounting angle with respect to the first mirror panel 7. Since the image displayed and emitted from a part of the display unit 13 is reflected by the second reflecting surface of the second mirror panel 9 and guided in the direction of the occupant's viewpoint when stored, useful image information is stored even when stored. Can be displayed and contribute to effective use of the apparatus.
[0031]
Further, when the first mirror panel 7 is housed in a state where it does not protrude on the dashboard 3, a part (b) of the display screen 5 that is lit and displayed from the display unit 13 is placed on the second mirror panel 9. By moving the second mirror panel 9 so that it is reflected and displayed, the second mirror panel 9 is moved above the display screen 5 on which useful image information is emitted and displayed even when stored. Therefore, useful image information can be displayed, which can contribute to effective use of the apparatus.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an arrangement and configuration of an open / close reflective display device 31 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view (a) when the openable reflective display device 1 is stored, a side cross-sectional view (b) when it is in an intermediate state, and a side cross-sectional view when it is in a protruding state ( c).
3A is a diagram showing image information reflected and displayed on the second mirror panel 9, and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing image information reflected and displayed on the first mirror panel 7. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a side sectional view (a) when the open / close-type reflective display device 31 is stored, a side sectional view (b) when it is in an intermediate state, and a side sectional view when it is in a protruding state ( c).
5 is a side cross-sectional view of a spring 41 that holds the protruding state of the lid 11 between the lid 11 and the support fitting 39. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 Dashboard 7 First Mirror Panel 9 Second Mirror Panel 13 Display Unit

Claims (3)

A display unit that is fixed in a dashboard disposed in front of the passenger compartment and that emits an image from a display screen located in the dashboard;
An image that is movable with respect to the dashboard and protrudes to an upper position of the dashboard at the time of ejection and is reflected by the first reflecting surface to be guided toward the occupant's viewpoint while being stowed. In an open / close type reflective display device comprising a first mirror member housed in a state of not projecting upward,
The first mirror member is disposed with a predetermined mounting angle, and when stored, an image emitted and displayed from a part of the display means is reflected by the second reflecting surface and guided in the direction of the occupant's viewpoint. Two mirror members ;
A lid for holding the first mirror member and the second mirror member;
An open / close-type reflective display device comprising:   When the first mirror member is housed in a state where it does not protrude on the dashboard, the display is made so that a part of the screen light-emitting and displayed from the display means is reflected and displayed on the second mirror member. 2. The open / close reflective display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a screen moving means for moving the screen.   When the first mirror member is housed in a state that does not protrude on the dashboard, the first mirror member reflects the second mirror member to display a part of the screen that emits light from the display means. 2. An open / close type reflective display device according to claim 1, further comprising reflecting surface moving means for moving the two mirror members.

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