DE102004024596A1 - Display arrangement e.g. for motor vehicle, has display element movably mounted between usage position in front of display second position - Google Patents

Abstract

A display arrangement for vehicle has at least one display element (1) movable between a first usage position in front of the first display (2) and at least one second position, in which by moving the visible display zone of the first display (2) its size can be varied.

Description

The The invention relates to a display arrangement for a vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1

Especially in modern motor vehicles, where a variety of parameters including Display a navigation device are to be reproduced exist in the field of the dashboard Difficulties regarding the spatial arrangement of the display. The term "parameters" are general all understood in a display reproducible sizes, these include both Numerical values, such as speed, distance traveled, mileage, Consumption, as well as a playback on the screen of a navigation device. One Driver must also be with a fleeting View him interesting parameter values can read. The Playback of the parameters must therefore not be too small. moreover must be considered be that certain electronic and / or mechanical devices for generating and / or displaying various signals on the display Need space.

Of the The invention is therefore based on the technical problem of a display arrangement to create that opposite the known display arrangements, the space problems described at least largely avoids this advantage by sacrificing the Readability of the individual values must be bought.

The solution the problem results in the subject matter with the features of the claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Includes for this the display order a dashboard side fixedly arranged first display and at least one further display element. The display element is between a first position of use in front of the first display and At least one second layer movably mounted, wherein by the Movement of the display area of the first display visible to a driver variable in size. The playback of various parameters does not have at all times and in all operating conditions of a Vehicle the same meaning. Various parameters are on the Display element and / or displayed on the display. Through the movement of the Display element in front of the first display will be this in whole or in part obscured, and the parameters of the display element are for the driver in an ergonomically favorable Viewing direction accessible. To at least partially look at the parameters of the first display release, the or the display element (s) is moved from the position of use.

In a preferred embodiment is a transmissive and / or translucent, darkening carrier layer at least the first display in front. The carrier layer darkens the area behind it and weakens it the visibility of the spatial Contours and / or the different materials, lighting and / or Reflection behavior. By the carrier layer, for example one for the human eye visible transition between the surface of the first display and a background of the first display less clearly visible. The carrier layer is at least in front of the first display. It is, however conceivable that the carrier layer the display and the one or more display elements is upstream. The backing can serve at the same time, an existing electronics and / or mechanics for moving the display element against dirt and / or mechanical destruction secure.

In a further preferred embodiment the display element is at least pivotable about a pivot axis stored. The display element is thereby at least pivoted, that the visible display area of the first display is increased. It is conceivable, for example, a pivoting of a flat display unit about a substantially horizontal axis.

In a further preferred embodiment the display element is translational in at least one direction displaceable.

In a further preferred embodiment is the carrier layer with a guide formed, wherein the display element is displaceable in the guide. By the training of the leadership in the carrier layer is a guided translational movement of the display elements or space saving realizable. In addition, it is also conceivable, an additional Guide support layer provide, wherein the display element, for example by means of a Moving mechanism is displaced.

In a further preferred embodiment the display element is movable into a non-use position, wherein the display element in the non-use position at least partially is received by a dashboard side recess.

In a further embodiment, the display element is out of its position of use by one then extending approximately transversely in the vehicle extending first axis with a visible side approximately down and about an approximately vertically extending second axis flat in the recess pivotally.

In a further preferred embodiment is an information density that is shown on the first display Vehicle functions and / or vehicle settings, accordingly the size of the visible Display range scalable. This will leave information of the first Displays even with partial overlay at least partially present through the second display. The representation however, the parameters of the first display appear in terms of size Background.

In a further preferred embodiment are primary on the display element Driving functions can be displayed. primary Driving functions are speed, speed, mileage etc. Preferably, the parameters of the display element are also on the first display readable. The first display is for example for playing back information of a navigation device. To one To get a better view of the first display is the indicator moved from the position of use and / or pivoted. But there too in an operating navigation device, for example, the respective Driving speed must be displayed is the first display set up so that it - if Also smaller than the second display or display element - these too primary Driving functions reproduces. This takes into account the fact that during operation of the navigation device whose display as it were priority is given, without the possibility of reading each Driving speed or other important driving parameters of the vehicle must be waived. Except for a navigation device that is first display also for Other functions integrated in the vehicle can be used.

In a further embodiment the display element is manually movable. Preferably, the display element However, by at least one servomotor movable.

In a further preferred embodiment belongs the first display belongs to a navigation device and the servomotor is such controlled, that when working navigation device, the display element from the Operating position is moved. As a result, the view is working navigation device on the associated display area automatically released.

In a further preferred embodiment the servo motor is controlled such that when the vehicle drive motor the display element is moved from the position of use. Preferably is the first display with the vehicle drive motor switched off without impairment of view as a display unit for an on-vehicle multimedia device or similar Function usable. primary Driving information is against when the vehicle drive motor usually not of interest. By starting the vehicle drive motor the display element is moved into its position of use and the primary driving information are available to the driver.

In a further embodiment If the display element is designed as a second fully graphics-capable display. Preferably, the second display is with a light sensor on the surface educated. The light sensor is an element of a brightness control, allowing for a setting of contrast and / or a tilt angle of the second display in dependence the brightness is adjustable.

In a further preferred embodiment the display element is designed as an analogous round instrument. round instruments are well suited for displaying the speed and / or the speed. Due to his experience, the driver has round instruments particularly easy to read.

In a further embodiment the analogous round instrument is at least partly multicolor LED lighting unit formed. The round instrument includes for example, to display the parameters of a lighting unit with reflector housing, a fiber optic disc, multicolor LEDs, a dial with scale, a stepper motor and a pointer.

In a further preferred embodiment is the analogous round instrument at least partially as a vacuum fluorescence Display light unit formed. When training with a vacuum Fluorescence display is used instead of a conventional stepper motor preferably a double stepper motor with two concentric hands used. Such a double-pointer round instrument is for example suitable for displaying a time. Are both hands synchronously superimposed, so are by a Doppelzeiger- round instrument also the functions of a single-hand circular instrument. to Adapting to different functions is a scale beyond that Vacuum fluorine essence display accordingly changeable.

In a further preferred embodiment is the analogue round instrument at least partially as an OLED light unit educated.

In a further preferred embodiment is the analogous round instrument with an external pointer drive educated.

In a further preferred embodiment form, the display arrangement comprises at least two at least in opposite directions displaceable round instruments. Preferably, the round instruments in the horizontal direction against each other and in the vertical direction are displaced with each other. As a result, the round instruments can be moved in a particularly advantageous manner from the display area of the first display into an edge area and / or lowered into a receptacle.

The Invention will be described below with reference to preferred embodiments explained in more detail. For same Components are the same reference numerals used. The figures show schematically:

1 a first embodiment of the invention, wherein the display element is designed as a second display, in a position of use of the second display,

2 a perspective view of a display element according to 1 .

3 a vehicle cockpit with a display arrangement according to the first embodiment,

4 a second embodiment of the invention, comprising two display elements designed as round instruments, in a position of use of the round instruments,

5 a display arrangement according to 4 in a second position of the round instruments,

6 a sectional view of a display arrangement according to 4 .

7 a sectional view of a round instrument, which is formed with a multicolor LED lighting unit,

8th a sectional view of a round instrument, which is formed with a vacuum fluorine essence display,

9a a sectional view of a round instrument, which is formed with an OLED light unit and an external pointer drive,

9b a plan view of a round instrument according to 9a .

10a a top view of a displacement mechanism for the round instrument with a guide rail in a carrier layer,

10b a sectional view of the sliding mechanism according to 10a .

11a a plan view of a displacement mechanism for the round instrument with a guide support layer and

11b a sectional view of the sliding mechanism according to 10b ,

1 shows one as a display 1 trained display unit (display element), in its position of use in front of a first dashboard-side display 2 , the display 1 contains in its upper area a representation of the respective driving speed. In a lower area, a covered route and the date are shown. Because the display 1 is designed as fully graphic capable display, other driving information, such as a speed and / or tank information can be played at any time. The first stationary display 2 is for example useful as a screen for a navigation device. In the upper area of the first display 2 is also the distance traveled and the respective driving speed readable. The representation of the parameters on the first display 2 is however small compared to the display on the second display 1 ,

The first display 2 is through the second display 1 partially hidden. If the navigation function is turned on, the driver would like the corresponding playback usually on the first display 2 clearly recognize. For this purpose, a movement of the second display 1 out of sight of the driver. In the illustrated embodiment, a pivoting about a transverse axis takes place 3 and a vertical or substantially vertical axis 4 , First, according to an arrow 5 a pivoting movement of the second display 1 about the axis 3 until the relatively flat formed display 1 with its plane running approximately horizontally. In this position, the viewing or reading side of the display 1 is substantially down. After this pivoting movement takes place according to an arrow 6 another pivoting movement about the axis 4 so that the second display 1 a non-use position 1' occupies. In the non-use position 1' is the display 1 at least partially from a depression 7 a dashboard 8th added. In this position of the display 1 is the display? 2 free in the field of vision of the driver, so that he can read the displays of the navigation device without interference. In addition, he is also given the opportunity to learn about the distance traveled, an applied driving speed and / or other parameters, since these variables as in 1 indicated at the edge of the display 2 also available.

Once the navigation function is switched off is and / or if the driver is sufficient acoustic navigation guidance, the driver can manually and / or push the second display 1 back to its position of use in front of the first display 2 Swing back. To operate the display 2 At the push of a button, at least one servomotor is provided, which is controlled in accordance with, for example, an on-off switch for the navigation function.

In 2 perspective details of the pivotal mounting of the second display 1 according to 1 played. The pivot axis 3 runs in a sleeve-shaped receptacle 3 ' that with a pivot axis 4 mechanically via a slotted guide 4 ' connected is. In this illustration, it is assumed that the pivot axis 4 the pivot axis 3 does not cut, but runs laterally offset towards her. Such an offset may be expedient to adapt the most favorable position of use of the second display 1 to the respective position of the recess 7 in the dashboard. Through the slide tour 4 ' can be taken into account special spatial conditions.

the display 1 is on with a light sensor 9 educated. The light sensor 9 is an element of brightness control, by which the contrast and / or inclination of the display 1 to an ambient brightness, for example, by sunlight, is customizable.

3 shows a vehicle cockpit with the display assembly of the first embodiment according to the 1 and 2 comprising the first display 2 , the second display 1 and another display 2 ' , In the illustrated embodiment is on the display 2 ' the engine speed can be displayed.

4 shows a second embodiment of a display arrangement according to the invention comprising a first display 20 , two analogue round instruments 10 . 10 ' and a translucent carrier layer 40 , The analogue round instruments 10 . 10 ' partially cover a visible ad area 21 of the first display 20 from. The analogue round instruments 10 . 10 ' are by means of an in 4 invisible mechanism in the horizontal direction against each other and in the vertical direction with each other.

5 schematically shows a displacement of the round instruments 10 . 10 ' a display arrangement according to 4 in a second position. In the second position is the visible display area 21 of the first display 20 increased. Another shift is the display area 21 completely released for the driver's view.

6 shows a section through a display device according to 4 , The translucent carrier layer 40 is located between the first display 20 and the round instruments 10 . 10 ' , The function of the carrier layer 40 it is the visibility of a boundary between the display area 21 of the first display 20 and to minimize the background. The round instruments 10 . 10 ' are in the 7 . 8th . 9a and 9b shown in detail.

7 shows a section through a round instrument 10a , which with a multicolor LED light unit 10a-22 is trained. The round instrument comprises an outer housing 10a-10 a, a lighting unit with reflector housing 10a-20 , a fiber optic disk 10a-21 , multicolor LEDs 10a-22 , a dial with scale 10a-23 , a stepper motor 10a-30 and a pointer 10a-31 , The round instrument 10a further comprises a board, not shown, with electronic components and a mechanical unit for moving the round instrument 10a , The pointer 10a-31 is through the stepper motor 10a-30 emotional. By the pointer 10a-31 For example, the speed of the vehicle or the speed can be displayed. The scale of the Zifternblatt 10a-23 is formed according to the parameter to be displayed.

8th shows a section through a round instrument 10b , which with a vacuum fluorine essence display 10b-23 is trained. The round instrument comprises an outer housing 10b-10 one, vacuum fluorine essence display 10b-23 , a double stepper motor 10b-30 and two pointers 10b-31 , The round instrument 10b also includes a board, not shown, with electronic components and a mechanical unit for moving the round instrument 10b , Instead of training with double stepper motor 10b-30 and two pointers 10b-31 is also training with a vacuum fluorine essence display 10b-23 and a simple stepper motor for driving a pointer conceivable. Due to the double stepper motor 10b-30 however, you can also display parameters that require two pointers, such as the time of day. Are both pointers 10b-31 superimposed synchronously, ie the pointers 10b-31 are exactly on top of each other and are always moved together, so is by the round instrument 10b also the function of a round instrument with a pointer can be taken over. A dial with a scale is displayed by the vacuum fluoroenzyme 10b-23 displayed according to the parameter to be displayed.

9a and 9b show a round instrument 10c , which with an OLED (Organic LED) light unit 10c-20 and an external pointer drive 10c-30 is trained. 9a shows a sectional view of the round instrument 10c . 9b a plan view of the display level. The Rundin instrument 10c includes an outer housing 10c-10 , an OLED luminescent film 10c-20 , a dial with scale 10c-23 and an external pointer drive 10c-30 comprising a pointer 10c-31 , The round instrument 10c also includes a board, not shown, with electronic components and a mechanical unit for moving the round instrument 10c ,

10a and 10b schematically show a displacement mechanism for the round instrument 10a with a guide rail 50 in the carrier layer 40 , 10a schematically shows a plan view of the display area 21 the first display and the round instrument 10a , For reasons of symmetry, only one half of the display arrangement according to 4 shown. Of course, such a displacement mechanism for a second display 2 according to 1 conceivable. The round instrument 10a is obliquely displaceable in one direction x. The carrier layer 40 is this with the schematically illustrated guide rail 50 educated. 10b schematically shows a section along the in 10a represented line A-A '. The guide rail 50 is in the carrier layer 40 incorporated. Due to the translucent design of the carrier layer 40 is the guide rail 50 not or only slightly visible to the human eye.

11 a and 11 b show schematically a displacement mechanism for the round instrument 10a with a leadership layer 51 , 11a schematically shows a plan view of the display area 21 the first display and the round instrument 10a , For reasons of symmetry, only one half of the display arrangement according to 4 shown. The round instrument 10a is on the leadership tier 51 in front of the carrier layer 40 appropriate. The senior management layer 51 is with the round instrument 10a slanted in the direction x. 11 b schematically shows a section along the in 11a represented line A-A '.

With The invention provides a display arrangement is provided which partially cramped space on and in the dashboard of a vehicle, without that the reading accuracy of the various reproduced parameters suffer from.

Claims (22)

Display arrangement for a vehicle with a dashboard side fixedly arranged first display, characterized in that at least one display element ( 1 . 10 . 10 ' ) between a first position of use in front of the first display ( 2 . 20 ) and at least one second layer is movably mounted, wherein by the movement of the visible display area ( 21 ) of the first display ( 2 . 20 ) is variable in size. Display arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that a transmissive and / or translucent, darkening carrier layer ( 40 ) at least the first display ( 2 . 20 ) is upstream. Display arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the display element ( 1 . 10 . 10 ' ) about at least one pivot axis ( 3 . 4 ) is pivotally mounted. Display arrangement according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the display element ( 1 . 10 . 10 ' ) is translationally displaceable in at least one direction (x). Display arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that the carrier layer ( 40 ) with a guided tour ( 50 ) is formed, wherein the display element ( 1 . 10 . 10 ' ) is displaceable in the leadership. Display arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the display element ( 1 . 10 . 10 ' ) in a non-use position ( 1' ) is movable, wherein the display element ( 1 . 10 . 10 ' ) in the non-use position ( 1' ) at least partially from a dashboard side recess ( 7 ) is recorded. Display arrangement according to claim 6, characterized in that the display element ( 1 . 10 . 10 ' ) from its position of use about a then approximately transversely in the vehicle extending first axis ( 3 ) with a visible side pointing approximately downwards and about an approximately vertically extending second axis ( 4 ) flat in the recess ( 7 ) is pivotable. Display arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that an information density, which on the first display ( 2 ) and / or vehicle settings corresponding to the size of the visible display area (FIG. 21 ) is scalable. Display arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that on the display unit ( 1 . 10 . 10 ' ) primary driving functions are displayed. Display arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that at least one on the display unit ( 1 . 10 . 10 ' ) are also reproduced on the first display intended essentially for the reproduction of other parameters ( 2 ), the reproduction being made in a smaller scale. Display arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the An display element ( 1 . 10 . 10 ' ) is manually movable. Display arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that for movement of the display element ( 1 . 10 . 10 ' ) At least one servomotor is provided. Display arrangement according to claim 12, characterized in that the first display ( 2 ) belongs to a navigation device and the servomotor is controlled such that when working navigation device, the display element is moved from the position of use. Display arrangement according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the servomotor is controlled such that when the vehicle drive motor is turned off, the display element ( 1 . 10 . 10 ' ) is moved from the position of use. Display arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the display element as a second display ( 1 ) is trained. Display arrangement according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the second display ( 1 ) and / or the first display ( 2 ) with a light sensor ( 9 ) is equipped brightness control containing. Display arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the display element as an analogous round instrument ( 10 . 10a . 10b . 10c ) is trained. Display arrangement according to claim 17, characterized in that the analogue round instrument ( 10a ) is at least partially designed as a multicolor LED lighting unit. Display arrangement according to claim 17, characterized in that the analogue round instrument ( 10b ) is at least partially formed as a vacuum fluorescence display light unit. Display arrangement according to claim 17, characterized in that the analogue round instrument ( 10c ) is at least partially designed as an OLED lighting unit. Display arrangement according to one of claims 17 to 20, characterized in that the analogous round instrument ( 10a . 10b . 10c ) is formed with an external pointer drive. Display arrangement according to one of claims 17 to 21 comprising at least two at least in opposite directions displaceable round instruments ( 10 . 10 ' ).