JPH0326539Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a display device that is attached to an instrument for a vehicle, a ship, or an agricultural machine.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, for example, motorcycles are equipped with a display device that centrally informs the driver of the failure location of each part or the operating status of various devices.

An example of this type of display device will be explained using FIG. 7. Reference numeral 1 denotes a housing made of synthetic resin or the like that is attached to an appropriate position on an instrument panel.This housing 1 is provided with a partition wall 2 that partitions each room, and the bottom part of each room 3 separated by this partition wall 2 is A lamp 4 is installed in each of the chambers 1 facing inward of the housing 1, and a transparent display board 5 is provided on the surface side of each chamber 3 of the housing 1. In this case, the display plate 5 is attached by insert molding the display plate 5 when the housing 1 is molded.

As another example, as shown in FIG. A see-through plate 7 for reading the illumination display on the display board 5 is provided, and the upper end side of the housing 1 and the see-through plate 7 side are attached and fixed so as to be kept watertight.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

By the way, if the display device is installed in an external atmosphere, that is, in a state where external light such as direct sunlight is directly irradiated onto the display board 5,
- As shown in Publication No. 139955, the display board 5 is illuminated by external light, making it appear as if the lamp 4 is lit and the display board 5 is brightly illuminated, leading to misunderstandings. There is a problem.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8 or Utility Model Application Publication No. 139955/1985, a display board 5 attached to the frame body 6 is installed at a position recessed from the transparent board 7.
Furthermore, by coloring and molding the transparent plate 7 itself or applying colored printing to the entire surface of the transparent plate 7, the internal display plate 5 can be visually read while the amount of external light is attenuated. This has the advantage that the brightness and darkness of the display panel 5 can be well determined when the lamps 4, light emitting diodes, etc. are turned on and off.

However, in the case of the display device, depending on the failure of each part or the operation of various devices, the lamp
When the lamp 4 and the light emitting diode are turned on and the display board 5 corresponding to the light emitting diode is illuminated to give a notification, the display board 5 itself is located at the back from the front side of the housing 1. Even if an attempt is made to read the display panel 5 as a display target from any direction, it is obstructed by the rising wall portion of the housing 1, resulting in a problem that reading is difficult.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and aims to make it possible to install a display board in a position where it can be easily seen, and to prevent misidentification of the display device.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a structure in which a housing is divided by a partition wall, a lamp is arranged at the bottom of the room partitioned by the partition wall, and a display board is arranged at the top of each room of the housing. In the display device, the display surface of the display board is provided so as to face above the upper surface part of each chamber of the housing, and at least a front part of the display board is provided with a protective plate, and A display device is characterized in that the protective plate is colored and molded.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of this invention will be described below based on the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of this invention. For example, a housing 11 made of synthetic resin is attached to an appropriate position on an instrument panel of a motorcycle, and each room 13 is divided by a partition wall 12. A lamp 14 is installed at the bottom of the chamber 13 facing inward of the housing 11, and a display board 15 made of a transparent synthetic resin is installed on the surface side of the chamber 13.

In this case, the display surface 15A of the display board 15 is provided facing upward from the surface portion 11A located at the top of each chamber 13 of the housing 11, and the front part of the display board 15 is made of synthetic resin. A transparent protective plate 16 is formed so as to cover at least the display surface 15A of the display board 15,
This protective plate 16 is formed by coloring and molding itself. For example, the protective plate 16 is colored black, brown, etc. to create a color that does not affect the color of the display plate 15 much when the display plate 15 is illuminated. This is achieved through selection.

Further, in this embodiment, the display plate 15 and the protection plate 16 are integrally fixed together by insert molding when the protection plate 16 is molded, and in this state, the surface portion 11 of the housing 11
After the display plate 15 and the colored transparent protection plate 16 are fitted into A, they are fixed with adhesive or the like.

Therefore, in the above configuration, the lamp 14 is turned on in response to a failure of each part or the operation of various devices, and a portion of the display surface 15A of the display board 15 corresponding to the bonding position of the lamp 14 is illuminated.

That is, the irradiated light beam from the lamp 14 passes through the room 13 partitioned by the partition wall 12 and passes through the display surface 15A of the display board 15 from the back side thereof, and the color of the display board 15 is directly transmitted and illuminated. At this time, at least the display surface 1 of the display board 15
By arranging a protective plate 16 colored in a black color, for example, on the front side of the display panel 5A, even if the color of the display panel 15 changes somewhat, most of the display panel 1
5 is displayed as it is by illumination through the protection plate 16, and various operating points or failure points can be clearly identified.

Further, during this operation, even if the external light rays directly illuminate the display panel 15 side, the display panel 15
Since the protective plate 16 is first irradiated on the front side of the screen, the external light is attenuated, thereby reducing the amount of external light that reaches the display board 15.
The illumination display state of the display board 15 when the lamp 14 is turned on and the display state of the display board 15 when the lamp 14 is turned off can be discriminated well.

Furthermore, the colored and transparent protection plate 16 allows for better discrimination of the display state of the display board 15 when the lamp 14 is on and off. By installing the display surface 15A of 15, the display panel 15 can be viewed from the front side of the housing 11.
When viewing, it is possible to widen the viewing angle and improve the visibility of the display board 15.

Further, FIGS. 3 and 4 show a second embodiment of this invention, in which the housing 11, the display plate 15, and the protection plate 16 are integrally fixed by insert molding.

In this case as well, similarly to the first embodiment, the irradiated light from the lamp 14 is guided through the room 13 partitioned by the partition wall 12 and transmitted to the display surface 15A portion of the display board 15 from the back surface side. The color of the display board 15 is illuminated and displayed through the protection plate 16 made of a smoked substrate formed by colored molding, and the color of the display board 15 is illuminated and displayed almost as is. Since the light beam is irradiated, a part of the light beam is absorbed by the protection plate 16, and as a result, the illumination display on the display plate 15 corresponding to various operating points or failure points can be clearly distinguished.

Further, by arranging the display surface 15A of each display board 15 so as to face above the surface portion 11A of the housing 11, it is possible to widen the viewing angle and improve the visibility of the display device.

5 and 6 show a third embodiment of this invention, in which an engaging protrusion 25 is formed protruding from the lower end of the display board 15, and the outer peripheral surface including the front part of the display board 15 is A partition part 2 for fitting into the protrusion 25 of the display board 15 on the protection plate 16 covering the display board 15.
6 is formed.

Further, the front part of the protection plate 16 is protruded in an arc shape, and when the protection plate 16 and the display board 15 are assembled, there is a space between the surface part of the display board 15 that is the display surface 15A and the front part of the protection board 16. An empty space 27 is provided.

Further, a packing member 28 is disposed between the protection plate 16 and the housing 11 to maintain watertightness, and the housing 11 and the protection plate 16 are attached and fixed with adhesive or the like.

Therefore, since the external light is guided inside through the protection plate 16 made of a smoked substrate, a part of the light is absorbed by the protection plate 16, so that when the lamp 14 is turned on due to various malfunctions or malfunctions, There is an advantage that the illumination display state of the display board 15 of the housing 11 and the display state of the display board 15 when the lamp 14 is turned off can be better distinguished compared to the conventional case.
By installing the display surface 15A of each display board 15 facing the front side above the surface portion 11A of the screen, it is possible to widen the viewing angle and improve the visibility of the display device.

Note that the shape, color, etc. of the display board 15 and the protection board 16 can be set as appropriate depending on the usage condition.

[Effect of idea]

As detailed above, in the present invention, the housing is divided by partition walls, lamps are installed at the bottom of the rooms partitioned by the partition walls, and display boards are arranged at the top of each room of the housing. In the display device, the display surface of the display board is provided so as to face above the upper surface portion of each chamber of the housing, and at least a front portion of the display board is provided with a protection plate, and By coloring and molding the plate, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the display plate due to external light, and it is also possible to widen the viewing angle of the display device, which has the effect of increasing its visibility.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the first embodiment of this invention.
Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing the main part of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of this invention, Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view showing the main part of Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 The figure is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of this invention, FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view showing the main part of FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a conventional display device, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a display device showing an example of the above. Housing...11, Surface part...11A, Partition wall...12, Room...13, Lamp...14, Display board...1
5, Display surface...15A, Protective plate...16, Projection...2
5. Partition part...26, Empty part...27, Packing member...28.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a display device in which a housing is divided by a partition wall, a lamp is installed at the bottom of the room partitioned by the partition wall, and a display board is arranged at the top of each room of the housing, the display board is A display characterized in that a display surface is provided so as to face above the upper surface portion of each chamber of the housing, a protective plate is provided covering at least a front portion of the display plate, and the protective plate is colored and molded. Device.