DE10306135A1 - Motor vehicle dashboard display unit, has light sources that are controlled to switch on in different groups according to vehicle state, e.g. door open, ignition switch turned on or engine starting - Google Patents
Motor vehicle dashboard display unit, has light sources that are controlled to switch on in different groups according to vehicle state, e.g. door open, ignition switch turned on or engine starting Download PDFInfo
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Anzeigeeinrichtung eines Kraftfahrzeuges zur Anzeige von Betriebs- und/oder Funktionszuständen, insbesondere zur Anzeige der Geschwindigkeit, der Kühlwassertemperatur, der Motoröltemperatur, der Funktion des Airbags, des ABS oder dergleichen, wobei die Anzeigeeinrichtung mit einem Steuergerät gekoppelte Lichtquellen zu ihrer Beleuchtung aufweist.The invention relates to a Display device of a motor vehicle for displaying operating and / or functional states, in particular to display the speed, the cooling water temperature, the engine oil temperature, the function of the airbag, the ABS or the like, the display device with a control unit has coupled light sources for their illumination.
Die
Ferner ist der
Des Weiteren zeigt die
Darüber hinaus ist eine Vorrichtung
zum gleichmäßigen Ausleuchten
einer durch eine Lichtquelle im Durchlichtverfahren beleuchteten
Fläche, insbesondere
eines Ziffernblattes, Displays oder dergleichen in einem Fahrzeug,
aus der
Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Anzeigeeinrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, mit der unter Nutzung der im Kraftfahrzeug vorhandenen Möglichkeiten optische Effekte beim Einsteigen in das Kraftfahrzeug oder bei der Inbetriebnahme des Kraftfahrzeuges erzielt werden.It is an object of the invention To create display device of the type mentioned, with the using the possibilities available in the motor vehicle, optical effects when getting into the motor vehicle or when starting up of the motor vehicle can be achieved.
Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass das Steuergerät einzelne Lichtquellen oder Gruppen davon beim Öffnen einer Fahrzeugtür oder beim Einschalten der Zündung oder beim Anlassen des Motors separat ansteuert.According to the invention the object is achieved in that the control unit individual light sources or groups thereof when opening a vehicle door or when Switch on the ignition or controlled separately when starting the engine.
Die separate Ansteuerung der einzelnen Lichtquellen oder Gruppen davon dient beispielsweise der Hervorhebung bestimmter Skalenbereiche in der Anzeigeeinrichtung. Somit können beim Einsteigen in das Kraftfahrzeug oder bei der Inbetriebnahme des Kraftfahrzeuges optische Effekte erzielt werden, die zum einen ein attraktives Erscheinungsbild der Anzeigeeinrichtung erzeugen und zum anderen die einsteigende Person veranlassen, auf die Anzeigeeinrichtung zu schauen, wodurch beispielsweise der Fahrer beim Einsteigen oder Starten des Kraftfahrzeuges für ihn wichtige Informationen unmittelbar visuell wahrnimmt.The separate control of the individual light sources or groups of them serve, for example, to highlight certain ones Scale ranges in the display device. Thus at Get into the motor vehicle or when starting up the Motor vehicle optical effects are achieved, on the one hand generate attractive appearance of the display device and on the other hand induce the person entering the display device to see what, for example, the driver when boarding or Starting the vehicle for immediately perceives important information visually.
Bei einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung steuert das Steuergerät einzelne Lichtquellen oder Gruppen davon zeitversetzt zueinander an. Dadurch können entsprechende, die Aufmerksamkeit anziehende Effekte erzeugt werden, und zwar beispielsweise, wenn die Lichtquellen oder Gruppen davon nacheinander von links nach rechts eingeschaltet werden.In an advantageous embodiment According to the invention, the control device controls individual light sources or Groups of them staggered to each other. As a result, attention-grabbing effects are created, for example, if the light sources or groups of them are successively from the left to the right.
Zweckmäßigerweise steuert das Steuergerät einzelne Lichtquellen oder Gruppen davon mit unterschiedlicher Helligkeit an. Sonach entstehen zwischen den unterschiedlich hell leuchtenden Bereichen der Anzeigeeinrichtung Kontraste, so dass bestimmte Informationen gegenüber anderen Informationen deutlich hervorgehoben werden. Außerdem wird durch die unterschiedliche Helligkeit verschiedener Bereiche der Anzeigeeinrichtung das Beleuchtungsdesign der Anzeigeeinrichtung charakteristisch geprägt und ein gewünschter ästhetischer Eindruck vermittelt.The control unit expediently controls individual ones Light sources or groups of them with different brightness on. Then arise between the different brightly shining Areas of the display contrasts so that certain information across from other information is clearly highlighted. Besides, will due to the different brightness of different areas of the Display device the lighting design of the display device characteristically shaped and a desired aesthetic Gives an impression.
Nach einer Weiterbildung des Erfindungsgedankens steuert das Steuergerät einzelne Lichtquellen oder Gruppen davon allmählich auf ihre maximale Leuchtintensität anschwellend an. Dies wird von den im Kraftfahrzeug sitzenden Personen als sehr angenehm empfunden.After a further development of the inventive idea controls the control unit individual light sources or groups thereof gradually swelling to their maximum luminous intensity on. This is considered very much by the people sitting in the motor vehicle felt pleasant.
Zwecks einer besseren Unterscheidung der verschiedenen durch die Anzeigeeinrichtung dargestellten Informationen sind bevorzugt einzelne Bereiche der Anzeigeeinrichtung mit unterschiedlichen Farben beleuchtet. Die Zuordnung bestimmter Farben zu bestimmten Informationen dient außerdem der leichteren Orientierung des Fahrers, um aus der Vielfalt der dargestellten visuellen Signale sofort die gewünschte Information erkennen zu können.For a better distinction of the various information represented by the display device are preferably individual areas of the display device with different colors illuminated. The assignment of certain colors to certain information also serves the Easier driver orientation to take advantage of the variety shown visual signals immediately the desired one To be able to recognize information.
Vorzugsweise sind die Lichtquellen als Leuchtdioden ausgebildet. Die Leuchtdioden sind sehr sparsam im Verbrauch von elektrischer Energie und besitzen darüber hinaus eine lange Haltbarkeitsdauer.The light sources are preferably formed as LEDs. The LEDs are very economical in the consumption of electrical energy and also possess a long shelf life.
Bei einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Anzeigeeinrichtung als Kombinationsinstrument zur Darstellung weiterer Informationen ausgebildet. Dadurch kommen besonders gut die Vorteile der erfindungsgemäßen Anzeigeeinrichtung zum Tragen.In a further embodiment the invention is the display device as a combination instrument trained to present further information. Come through this the advantages of the display device according to the invention are particularly good.
Vorteilhafterweise hinterleuchten die Lichtquellen Zifferblätter und/oder beleuchten Zeiger. Hierdurch sind die Lichtquellen selbst gar nicht als solche zu erkennen, da sie verdeckt bleiben.The lights advantageously backlight swell dials and / or light hands. As a result, the light sources themselves cannot be recognized as such, since they remain covered.
Es versteht sich, dass die vorstehend genannten und nachstehend noch zu erläuternden Merkmale nicht nur in der jeweils angegebenen Kombination, sondern auch in anderen Kombinationen verwendbar sind. Der Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung ist nur durch die Ansprüche definiert.It is understood that the above not only mentioned features and to be explained below in the specified combination, but also in others Combinations can be used. The scope of the present invention is only by claims Are defined.
Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles unter Bezugnahme auf die zugehörigen Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Die einzige Figur zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Anzeigeeinrichtung.The invention is explained below of an embodiment with reference to the related Drawings closer explained. The single figure shows a schematic representation of a display device according to the invention.
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