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Vehicle display

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JPH07271310A
JPH07271310AJP6079518AJP7951894AJPH07271310AJP H07271310 AJPH07271310 AJP H07271310AJP 6079518 AJP6079518 AJP 6079518AJP 7951894 AJP7951894 AJP 7951894AJP H07271310 AJPH07271310 AJP H07271310A
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liquid crystal
crystal element
state
meter
display
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Tadahiro Uchiyama
忠洋 内山
Takao Sato
隆雄 佐藤
Toru Kojima
徹 小島
Hitoshi Igarashi
均 五十嵐
Kazuyoshi Yamada
和義 山田
Yasuo Shinpo
康夫 新保
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Nippon Seiki Co Ltd
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Translated fromJapanese

(57)【要約】【目的】 液晶素子による表示時には後方の指針指示式
メータは見えず、このため同一個所で指針指示式メータ
によるアナログ表示と液晶素子による文字及び/又は図
形表示とを切換表示可能とする車両用表示装置を提供す
る。【構成】 指針指示式メータ1は文字板1aの表示指標
1b及び文字板1aの上方を回動する指針1cが発光し
てアナログ表示する。液晶素子2はメータ1の前方に位
置して透明状態と文字及び/又は図形表示とが切換可能
である。第1の照明部材3は液晶素子2が透明状態の時
は点灯でメータ1に光を供給し液晶素子2が表示の時は
消灯する。光制御部材4は液晶素子2とメータ1との間
に位置して液晶素子2が透明状態の時は透明状態で液晶
素子2が表示の時は散乱状態となる。第2の照明部材5
は第1の照明部材3が点灯の時は消灯で第1の照明部材
が消灯の時は光制御部材4を介して液晶素子2の表示範
囲2aに光を供給する。
(57) [Summary] [Purpose] When displaying with a liquid crystal element, the pointer indicating meter behind is not visible, and therefore analog display by the pointer indicating meter and character and / or graphic display by the liquid crystal element are switched and displayed at the same place. A display device for a vehicle is provided. [Structure] In the pointer indicating type meter 1, a display index 1b of a dial 1a and a pointer 1c which rotates above the dial 1a emit light to perform analog display. The liquid crystal element 2 is located in front of the meter 1 and can switch between a transparent state and a character and / or graphic display. The first illumination member 3 is turned on when the liquid crystal element 2 is in a transparent state and supplies light to the meter 1, and is turned off when the liquid crystal element 2 is displaying. The light control member 4 is located between the liquid crystal element 2 and the meter 1, and is in a transparent state when the liquid crystal element 2 is in a transparent state, and in a scattering state when the liquid crystal element 2 is in display. Second lighting member 5
Supplies light to the display range 2a of the liquid crystal element 2 via the light control member 4 when the first illumination member 3 is turned on, and when the first illumination member is turned off.

Description

Translated fromJapanese
【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、車両用表示装置に関
し、特に、同一個所で指針指示式メータによるアナログ
表示と液晶素子による文字及び/又は図形表示とを切換
表示する車両用表示装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicular display device, and more particularly to a vehicular display device for switching between analog display by a pointer indicating meter and character and / or graphic display by a liquid crystal element at the same position.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】指針指示式メータによるアナログ表示と
液晶素子による文字又は図形表示とを切換表示する車両
用表示装置の従来例は、例えば実公昭55-16746号公報,
同55-39284号公報あるいは同56-35776号公報で知られて
いる。これらは、スピードメータやタコメータ等の指針
指示式メータの表面ガラスあるいはそれらメータの目盛
板を液晶素子にて構成してあり、通常走行時には液晶素
子が透明で普通のガラスと同様であるが、外部からの信
号等により液晶素子が液晶の不透明化による文字及び/
又は図形が浮出し表示することができるものである。
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional example of a vehicle display device for switching between analog display by a pointer indicating meter and character or graphic display by a liquid crystal element is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-16746.
It is known from Japanese Patent No. 55-39284 or Japanese Patent No. 56-35776. These are composed of liquid crystal elements on the surface glass of pointer indicating meters such as speedometers and tachometers, or the scale plates of those meters.The liquid crystal elements are transparent during normal driving and are similar to ordinary glass. The liquid crystal element makes the liquid crystal opaque by the signal from the
Alternatively, the graphic can be displayed in an embossed manner.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】かかる従来例では、単
一の車両用表示装置にて複数種類の表示(指針指示式メ
ータによるアナログ表示と液晶素子による文字及び/又
は図形表示)が行え、車両の運転席の限られたスペース
において多種の異なる情報を運転者へ提供することがで
きる利点を有している。しかしながら、従来例では、液
晶素子による表示時にその後方の指針指示式メータが透
けて見えてしまい、視認しずらいという問題があった。
また、この問題を避けるために指針指示式メータ以外の
場所で液晶素子の表示を行う構成とした場合には指針指
示式メータ以外の余分なスペースを必要とし、その余分
なスペース分だけ車両用表示装置が大型化しまうという
問題があった。
In such a conventional example, a single vehicle display device can perform a plurality of types of display (analog display by a pointer indicating meter and character and / or graphic display by a liquid crystal element). It has an advantage that various kinds of different information can be provided to the driver in the limited space of the driver's seat. However, in the conventional example, there is a problem that the pointer indicating meter behind the liquid crystal element is transparent and visible, which makes it difficult to visually recognize.
In order to avoid this problem, if the LCD element is configured to be displayed in a place other than the pointer indicating meter, an extra space other than the pointer indicating meter is required. There is a problem that the device becomes large.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記課題を解決するた
め、本発明は、文字板の表示指標及び前記文字板の上方
を回動する指針が発光してアナログ表示する指針指示式
メータと、前記メータの前方に位置して透明状態と文字
及び/又は図形表示とが切換可能な液晶素子と、この液
晶素子が透明状態の時は点灯して前記メータに光を供給
し前記液晶素子が文字及び/又は図形表示の時は消灯す
る第1の照明部材と、前記液晶素子と前記メータとの間
に位置して前記液晶素子が透明状態の時は透明状態で前
記液晶素子が文字及び/又は図形表示の時は散乱状態の
光制御部材と、前記第1の照明部材が点灯の時は消灯で
前記第1の照明部材が消灯の時は前記光制御部材を介し
て前記液晶素子に光を供給する第2の照明部材と、を有
するものである。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a pointer indicating type meter for displaying an analog of a display index of a dial and a pointer rotating above the dial for illuminating. A liquid crystal element located in front of the meter and capable of switching between a transparent state and a character and / or graphic display, and when the liquid crystal element is in a transparent state, the liquid crystal element is turned on to supply light to the meter so that the liquid crystal element displays the character and And / or a first illuminating member which is turned off when displaying a graphic, and is located between the liquid crystal element and the meter and is transparent when the liquid crystal element is in a transparent state. Light is supplied to the liquid crystal element through the light control member in the scattering state during display, and off when the first illumination member is on and through the light control member when the first illumination member is off. And a second illumination member that does.

【0005】また、前記光制御部材は、光透過性樹脂板
部材と、印加電圧の状態に応じて透明状態と散乱状態と
が切換可能な液晶パネルと、を積層形成してなるもので
ある。
The light control member is formed by laminating a light transmissive resin plate member and a liquid crystal panel capable of switching between a transparent state and a scattering state according to the state of an applied voltage.

【0006】また、透明状態と文字及び/又は図形表示
とが切換可能な第1の液晶素子と、前記第1の液晶素子
の後方に位置して前記第1の液晶素子が透明状態の時は
表示指標のみが透明状態で前記第1の液晶素子が文字及
び/又は図形表示の時は少なくとも前記第1の液晶素子
の表示範囲に対応する個所を透明状態とする第2の液晶
素子からなる文字板及びこの文字板の上方を回動する指
針が発光してアナログ表示する指針指示式メータと、前
記第1の液晶素子及び前記メータに光を供給する常時点
灯の照明部材と、前記第1の液晶素子と前記メータとの
間に位置して前記第1の液晶素子が透明状態の時は透明
状態で前記第1の液晶素子が文字及び/又は図形表示の
時は散乱状態の光制御部材と、を有するものである。
Further, a first liquid crystal element capable of switching between a transparent state and a character and / or graphic display, and a first liquid crystal element located behind the first liquid crystal element when the first liquid crystal element is in a transparent state When only the display index is transparent and the first liquid crystal element is displaying characters and / or figures, at least a portion corresponding to the display range of the first liquid crystal element is a transparent character composed of a second liquid crystal element. A pointer and a pointer indicating type meter that rotates above the dial and emits an analog display, a constantly illuminating member that supplies light to the first liquid crystal element and the meter, and the first indicator A light control member that is located between the liquid crystal element and the meter and is in a transparent state when the first liquid crystal element is in a transparent state, and in a scattering state when the first liquid crystal element is displaying characters and / or graphics. , With.

【0007】また、前記光制御部材は、印加電圧の状態
に応じて透明状態と散乱状態とが切換可能な液晶パネル
であるものである。
Further, the light control member is a liquid crystal panel capable of switching between a transparent state and a scattering state according to the state of an applied voltage.

【0008】そして、前記各液晶パネルは、液晶をマイ
クロカプセル化した状態で高分子マトリクスに分散して
印加電圧によって屈折率を制御し、前記屈折率が一致し
た場合に透明状態で不一致の場合に散乱状態となるもの
である。
In each of the liquid crystal panels, the liquid crystal is dispersed in a polymer matrix in a microencapsulated state and the refractive index is controlled by an applied voltage. It is in a scattered state.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】液晶素子による表示時には後方の指針指示式メ
ータは見えにくく、このため同一個所で指針指示式メー
タによるアナログ表示と液晶素子による文字及び/又は
図形表示とを切換表示可能となる。
When the liquid crystal element is used for display, the pointer indicating meter on the rear side is difficult to see, so that analog display by the pointer indicating meter and character and / or graphic display by the liquid crystal element can be switched and displayed at the same location.

【0010】[0010]

【実施例】以下、本発明を図1から図3に記載した実施
例に基づき説明する。なお、図1は、第1実施例の構成
を説明する概略図、図2は、第2実施例の構成を説明す
る概略図、図3は、これら実施例の表示動作を説明する
車両用表示装置の正面図である。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the second embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a vehicle display for explaining the display operation of these examples. It is a front view of an apparatus.

【0011】図1は第1実施例を示しており、文字板1
aの表示指標1b及び文字板1aの上方を回動する指針
1cが発光してアナログ表示する指針指示式メータ1
と、メータ1の前方に位置して透明状態と文字及び/又
は図形表示とが切換可能な液晶素子2と、この液晶素子
2が透明状態の時は点灯してメータ1に光を供給し液晶
素子2が文字及び/又は図形表示の時は消灯する第1の
照明部材3と、液晶素子2とメータ1との間に位置して
液晶素子2が透明状態の時は透明状態で液晶素子2が文
字及び/又は図形表示の時は散乱状態の光制御部材4
と、第1の照明部材3が点灯の時は消灯で第1の照明部
材3が消灯の時は点灯で光制御部材4を介して液晶素子
2に光を供給する第2の照明部材5と、を有する。
FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment, in which a dial 1
A pointer indicating type meter 1 for displaying an analog display by illuminating a display index 1b of a and a pointer 1c rotating above the dial 1a.
A liquid crystal element 2 located in front of the meter 1 and capable of switching between a transparent state and a character and / or graphic display; and when the liquid crystal element 2 is in a transparent state, the liquid crystal element 2 is turned on to supply light to the meter 1 The liquid crystal element 2 is located between the liquid crystal element 2 and the meter 1 when the element 2 is turned off when the element 2 displays characters and / or figures and is transparent when the liquid crystal element 2 is in the transparent state. When is a character and / or graphic display, the light control member 4 in a scattered state
And a second illumination member 5 that supplies light to the liquid crystal element 2 via the light control member 4 when the first illumination member 3 is on and is off, and when the first illumination member 3 is off. With.

【0012】メータ1は、本実施例では燃料計と水温計
(図1では一方のみ示している)で、燃料タンクや冷却
水タンク等の検出個所に設置したセンサ(図示しない)
からの信号に応じて交差コイル式計器のムーブメント1
dの指針1cを回動させるもので、円形状冷陰極線管
(CCT)からなる照明部材3からの光により文字板1
aの目盛や数字等の表示指標1bと指針1cとを発光表
示状態とする。この場合、液晶素子2と光制御部材4と
は透明状態にあり、かつ、光制御部材4の側端部に対向
位置する線状CCTからなる第2の照明部材5は消灯状
態であり、車両用表示装置Aは、図3(a)のようにメ
ータ1によるアナログ表示を行う。
In this embodiment, the meter 1 is a fuel gauge and a water temperature gauge (only one of which is shown in FIG. 1), and a sensor (not shown) installed at a detection location such as a fuel tank or a cooling water tank.
Movement of crossed coil type instrument according to the signal from
The pointer 1c of d is rotated, and the dial 1 is illuminated by light from the illumination member 3 which is a circular cold cathode ray tube (CCT).
The display index 1b such as a scale or number of a and the pointer 1c are set to the light emission display state. In this case, the liquid crystal element 2 and the light control member 4 are in a transparent state, and the second illuminating member 5 made of a linear CCT facing the side end of the light control member 4 is in the off state, The display device A for display performs analog display by the meter 1 as shown in FIG.

【0013】液晶素子2は、通常は透明状態であるが、
車両の各部の故障や異常又は車両の走行環境中に放射さ
れている道路情報や交通案内を感知した時に運転者へそ
れらの内容を認知させるため、あるいは、運転者の手動
操作にて予め定められている所定情報を運転者へ表示す
るため、例えば多数のドットの組合せにて文字や図形等
が浮出し表示するものである。そして、液晶素子2が透
明状態の時は透明状態で液晶素子2が表示の時は散乱状
態の光制御部材4と、第1の照明部材3が点灯の時(す
なわち液晶素子2が透明状態の時)は消灯で第1の照明
部材3が消灯の時(すなわち液晶素子2が表示の時)は
点灯で光制御部材4を介して液晶素子2の表示範囲2a
に光を供給する第2の照明部材5とにより、液晶素子2
が表示の時は、光制御部材4が散乱状態で後方のメータ
1を隠し、かつ、第2の照明部材5の光を液晶素子2側
へ照射するため、車両用表示装置Aは、図3(b)のよ
うに液晶素子2によるネガタイプの表示を行う。勿論ポ
ジタイプの表示でもかまわない。
The liquid crystal element 2 is normally in a transparent state,
It is set in advance in order to let the driver know the contents when the road information and traffic guidance radiated in the traveling environment of the vehicle are detected, or by the manual operation of the driver. In order to display the predetermined information to the driver, for example, characters, figures, etc. are displayed in relief by combining a large number of dots. Then, when the liquid crystal element 2 is in the transparent state, when the liquid crystal element 2 is in the display state, the light control member 4 in the scattering state and the first illumination member 3 are turned on (that is, the liquid crystal element 2 is in the transparent state). When the first illumination member 3 is turned off (that is, when the liquid crystal element 2 is displaying), it is turned on and the display range 2a of the liquid crystal element 2 is passed through the light control member 4
The second illumination member 5 for supplying light to the liquid crystal element 2
3 is displayed, the light control member 4 hides the rear meter 1 in a scattered state and irradiates the light of the second illumination member 5 to the liquid crystal element 2 side. As shown in (b), a negative type display by the liquid crystal element 2 is performed. Of course, a positive type display may also be used.

【0014】なお、光制御部材4としては、アクリルや
ポリカーボネート等の光透過性樹脂板部材4aと、印加
電圧の状態に応じて透明状態と散乱状態とが切換可能な
液晶パネル4bとを積層形成することにより得られ、液
晶パネル4bとしては、液晶をマイクロカプセル化した
状態で高分子マトリクスに分散して印加電圧によって屈
折率を制御し、前記屈折率が一致した場合に透明状態で
不一致の場合に散乱状態となるNCAP(nematic curv
ilinear aligned phase ),PDLC(polymer disper
sed liquid crystal),LCPC(liquid crystal pol
ymer composite)あるいはPNLC(polymer network
liquid crystal)等と言われているものが適している。
As the light control member 4, a light-transmissive resin plate member 4a such as acrylic or polycarbonate and a liquid crystal panel 4b capable of switching between a transparent state and a scattering state according to the state of applied voltage are laminated. In the liquid crystal panel 4b, the liquid crystal is dispersed in a polymer matrix in a microencapsulated state and the refractive index is controlled by an applied voltage, and when the refractive indexes match, the transparent state does not match. NCAP (nematic curv)
ilinear aligned phase), PDLC (polymer disper)
sed liquid crystal), LCPC (liquid crystal pol)
ymer composite) or PNLC (polymer network)
What is said to be a liquid crystal) is suitable.

【0015】図2は第2実施例を示しており、図1の第
1実施例と同一もしくは相当個所には同一符号を付して
その詳細な説明を省くと、透明状態と文字及び/又は図
形表示とが切換可能な第1の液晶素子2と、第1の液晶
素子2の後方に位置して第1の液晶素子2が透明状態の
時は表示指標1bのみが透明状態で第1の液晶素子2が
文字及び/又は図形表示の時は少なくとも第1の液晶素
子2の表示範囲2aに対応する個所を透明状態とする第
2の液晶素子からなる文字板1a及びこの文字板1aの
上方を回動する指針1cが発光してアナログ表示する指
針指示式メータ1と、第1の液晶素子2及びメータ1に
光を供給する常時点灯の照明部材3と、第1の液晶素子
2とメータ1との間に位置して第1の液晶素子2が透明
状態の時は透明状態で第1の液晶素子2が文字及び/又
は図形表示の時は散乱状態の光制御部材4と、を有す
る。
FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment. If the same or corresponding portions as those in the first embodiment of FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted, a transparent state, characters and / or The first liquid crystal element 2 capable of switching between graphic display and the first liquid crystal element 2 positioned behind the first liquid crystal element 2 and in the transparent state, only the display index 1b is in the transparent state and the first When the liquid crystal element 2 displays characters and / or graphics, at least a portion corresponding to the display range 2a of the first liquid crystal element 2 is made transparent and the dial 1a made of the second liquid crystal element and above the dial 1a A pointer 1c that rotates the pointer 1c emits light to display an analog signal, a first liquid crystal element 2 and a lighting member 3 that is constantly turned on to supply light to the meter 1, the first liquid crystal element 2 and the meter. 1 and is transparent when the first liquid crystal element 2 is in a transparent state. In case the first liquid crystal element 2 of the character and / or graphic display has a light control member 4 in scattering state.

【0016】照明部材3からの光により文字板1aの目
盛や数字等の表示指標1bと指針1cとを発光表示状態
とする。この場合、第1の液晶素子2と光制御部材4と
は透明状態にあり、車両用表示装置Aは、図3(a)の
ようにメータ1によるアナログ表示を行う。勿論ポジタ
イプの表示でもかまわない。
Light from the illuminating member 3 causes the display indicators 1b such as scales and numbers on the dial 1a and the pointer 1c to emit light. In this case, the first liquid crystal element 2 and the light control member 4 are in a transparent state, and the vehicle display device A performs analog display by the meter 1 as shown in FIG. Of course, a positive type display may also be used.

【0017】液晶素子2が透明状態の時は透明状態で第
1の液晶素子2が表示の時は散乱状態の光制御部材4
と、第1の液晶素子2が透明状態の時は表示指標1bの
みが透明状態で第1の液晶素子2が表示の時は少なくと
も第1の液晶素子2の表示範囲2aに対応する個所を透
明状態とする第2の液晶素子からなる文字板1aによ
り、液晶素子2が表示の時は、光制御部材4が散乱状態
で後方のメータ1を隠し、かつ、文字板1aの透明個所
を透過した照明部材3の光を光制御部材4で拡散しなが
ら第1の液晶素子2側へ照射するため、車両用表示装置
Aは、図3(b)のように第1の液晶素子2によるネガ
タイプの表示を行う。この場合、発光している指針1c
と照明部材3の光によるムーブメント1dの影が見える
ことが考えられるが、光制御部材4が充分な散乱状態と
なることで目立たなくすることができる。
The light control member 4 is in a transparent state when the liquid crystal element 2 is in a transparent state and in a scattering state when the first liquid crystal element 2 is in a display state.
When the first liquid crystal element 2 is transparent, only the display index 1b is transparent, and when the first liquid crystal element 2 is displaying, at least a portion corresponding to the display range 2a of the first liquid crystal element 2 is transparent. When the liquid crystal element 2 is displaying, the light control member 4 hides the rear meter 1 in a scattering state and transmits the transparent portion of the dial 1a by the dial plate 1a made of the second liquid crystal element in the state. Since the light of the illumination member 3 is applied to the first liquid crystal element 2 side while being diffused by the light control member 4, the vehicle display device A has a negative type of the first liquid crystal element 2 as shown in FIG. 3B. Display. In this case, the pointer 1c that is emitting light
It is conceivable that the shadow of the movement 1d due to the light of the illumination member 3 can be seen, but it can be made inconspicuous by the light control member 4 being in a sufficient scattering state.

【0018】なお、光制御部材4は、第1実施例で用い
た印加電圧の状態に応じて透明状態と散乱状態とが切換
可能な液晶パネル4bが使用でき、この液晶パネル4b
としては、液晶をマイクロカプセル化した状態で高分子
マトリクスに分散して印加電圧によって屈折率を制御
し、前記屈折率が一致した場合に透明状態で不一致の場
合に散乱状態となるNCAP,PDLC,LCPCある
いはPNLC等と言われているものが適していることは
第1実施例と同様である。
As the light control member 4, a liquid crystal panel 4b which can be switched between a transparent state and a scattering state according to the state of the applied voltage used in the first embodiment can be used. This liquid crystal panel 4b can be used.
The liquid crystal is dispersed in a polymer matrix in a microencapsulated state and the refractive index is controlled by an applied voltage, and when the refractive indexes are the same, the transparent state is NCAP, PDLC, which is the scattering state when the refractive indexes are not the same. What is called LCPC or PNLC is suitable as in the first embodiment.

【0019】かかる実施例によると、同一個所で指針指
示式メータ1によるアナログ表示と液晶素子2による文
字及び/又は図形表示とを切換表示する車両用表示装置
Aを得ることができる。
According to this embodiment, it is possible to obtain the vehicular display device A for switching between the analog display by the pointer indicating type meter 1 and the character and / or graphic display by the liquid crystal element 2 at the same place.

【0020】[0020]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、光制御部材の働きによ
り、液晶素子による表示時には後方の指針指示式メータ
は見えにくく、同一個所で指針指示式メータによるアナ
ログ表示と液晶素子による文字及び/又は図形表示とを
切換表示する車両用表示装置を得ることができ、特に、
液晶素子による表示時には後方の指針指示式メータは見
えにくく液晶素子の表示が従来に比べて視認しやすくな
る。また、指針指示式メータ以外の場所で液晶素子の表
示を行う必要がないため、余分なスペースを用意するこ
となく車両用表示装置が小型化となる。
According to the present invention, the function of the light control member makes it difficult for the pointer indicating meter at the rear to be seen when displaying by the liquid crystal element, and analog display by the pointer indicating meter and characters and / Or, it is possible to obtain a display device for a vehicle which switches and displays a graphic display, and in particular,
At the time of displaying by the liquid crystal element, the pointer indicating meter at the rear is hard to see, and the display of the liquid crystal element becomes easier to see than in the past. Further, since it is not necessary to display the liquid crystal element in a place other than the pointer indicating meter, the vehicle display device can be downsized without preparing an extra space.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1実施例の構成を示す概略図。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の第2実施例の構成を示す概略図。FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】第1,第2実施例の表示動作を示す正面図。FIG. 3 is a front view showing the display operation of the first and second embodiments.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

A 車両用表示装置 1 メータ 1a 文字板 1b 表示指標 1c 指針 2 液晶素子(第1の液晶素子) 2a 表示範囲 3 第1の照明部材(照明部材) 4 光制御部材 4a 光透過性樹脂板部材 4b 液晶パネル 5 第2の照明部材 A vehicle display device 1 meter 1a dial 1b display index 1c pointer 2 liquid crystal element (first liquid crystal element) 2a display range 3 first illumination member (illumination member) 4 light control member 4a light transmissive resin plate member 4b Liquid crystal panel 5 Second lighting member

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 五十嵐 均 新潟県長岡市藤橋1丁目190番地1 日本 精機株式会社アールアンドデイセンター内 (72)発明者 山田 和義 新潟県長岡市藤橋1丁目190番地1 日本 精機株式会社アールアンドデイセンター内 (72)発明者 新保 康夫 新潟県長岡市東蔵王2丁目2番34号 日本 精機株式会社内Front Page Continuation (72) Inventor Hitoshi Igarashi 1-1190 Fujibashi, Nagaoka City, Niigata Pref. 1 within R & D Center, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. (72) Kazuyoshi Yamada 1-1190 Fujibashi, Nagaoka City, Niigata Japan 1 Seiki Co., Ltd. Company R & D Center (72) Inventor Yasuo Shinbo 2-32 Higashi Zao Nagaoka, Niigata Japan Seiki Co., Ltd.

Claims (6)

Translated fromJapanese
【特許請求の範囲】[Claims]【請求項1】 文字板の表示指標及び前記文字板の上方
を回動する指針が発光してアナログ表示する指針指示式
メータと、前記メータの前方に位置して透明状態と文字
及び/又は図形表示とが切換可能な液晶素子と、この液
晶素子が透明状態の時は点灯して前記メータに光を供給
し前記液晶素子が文字及び/又は図形表示の時は消灯す
る第1の照明部材と、前記液晶素子と前記メータとの間
に位置して前記液晶素子が透明状態の時は透明状態で前
記液晶素子が文字及び/又は図形表示の時は散乱状態の
光制御部材と、前記第1の照明部材が点灯の時は消灯で
前記第1の照明部材が消灯の時は前記光制御部材を介し
て前記液晶素子に光を供給する第2の照明部材と、を有
することを特徴とする車両用表示装置。
1. A pointer indicating meter for displaying a dial on a dial and an indicator rotating above the dial for emitting an analog display, and a transparent state and a character and / or a figure positioned in front of the meter. A liquid crystal element capable of switching display, and a first illuminating member which is turned on when the liquid crystal element is in a transparent state and supplies light to the meter and is turned off when the liquid crystal element is displaying characters and / or figures A light control member that is located between the liquid crystal element and the meter and is in a transparent state when the liquid crystal element is in a transparent state, and in a scattering state when the liquid crystal element is displaying characters and / or graphics; When the illumination member is turned on, the second illumination member supplies light to the liquid crystal element via the light control member when the first illumination member is turned off. Vehicle display device.
【請求項2】 前記光制御部材は、光透過性樹脂板部材
と、印加電圧の状態に応じて透明状態と散乱状態とが切
換可能な液晶パネルと、を積層形成してなることを特徴
とする請求項1に記載の車両用表示装置。
2. The light control member is formed by laminating a light-transmissive resin plate member and a liquid crystal panel capable of switching between a transparent state and a scattering state according to a state of an applied voltage. The vehicle display device according to claim 1.
【請求項3】 前記液晶パネルは、液晶をマイクロカプ
セル化した状態で高分子マトリクスに分散して印加電圧
によって屈折率を制御し、前記屈折率が一致した場合に
透明状態で不一致の場合に散乱状態となることを特徴と
する請求項2に記載の車両用表示装置。
3. The liquid crystal panel, wherein liquid crystals are encapsulated in a polymer matrix and dispersed in a polymer matrix to control a refractive index by an applied voltage, and when the refractive indices match, the liquid crystals scatter in a transparent state when they do not match. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 2, which is in a state.
【請求項4】 透明状態と文字及び/又は図形表示とが
切換可能な第1の液晶素子と、前記第1の液晶素子の後
方に位置して前記第1の液晶素子が透明状態の時は表示
指標のみが透明状態で前記第1の液晶素子が文字及び/
又は図形表示の時は少なくとも前記第1の液晶素子の表
示範囲に対応する個所を透明状態とする第2の液晶素子
からなる文字板及びこの文字板の上方を回動する指針が
発光してアナログ表示する指針指示式メータと、前記第
1の液晶素子及び前記メータに光を供給する常時点灯の
照明部材と、前記第1の液晶素子と前記メータとの間に
位置して前記第1の液晶素子が透明状態の時は透明状態
で前記第1の液晶素子が文字及び/又は図形表示の時は
散乱状態の光制御部材と、を有することを特徴とする車
両用表示装置。
4. A first liquid crystal element capable of switching between a transparent state and a character and / or graphic display, and a first liquid crystal element located behind the first liquid crystal element when the first liquid crystal element is in a transparent state. Only the display index is transparent, and the first liquid crystal element has characters and / or
Alternatively, at the time of graphic display, at least a portion corresponding to the display range of the first liquid crystal element is made transparent, and a dial composed of a second liquid crystal element and a pointer rotating above the dial emit light to generate an analog signal. A pointer indicating meter for displaying, an illumination member for constantly lighting the first liquid crystal element and the meter, and a first liquid crystal located between the first liquid crystal element and the meter. A vehicle display device comprising: a light control member in a transparent state when the element is in a transparent state, and in a scattering state when the first liquid crystal element is displaying characters and / or graphics.
【請求項5】 前記光制御部材は、印加電圧の状態に応
じて透明状態と散乱状態とが切換可能な液晶パネルであ
ることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の車両用表示装置。
5. The vehicle display device according to claim 4, wherein the light control member is a liquid crystal panel capable of switching between a transparent state and a scattering state according to a state of an applied voltage.
【請求項6】 前記液晶パネルは、液晶をマイクロカプ
セル化した状態で高分子マトリクスに分散して印加電圧
によって屈折率を制御し、前記屈折率が一致した場合に
透明状態で不一致の場合に散乱状態となることを特徴と
する請求項5に記載の車両用表示装置。
6. The liquid crystal panel, wherein liquid crystals are encapsulated in a polymer matrix and dispersed in a polymer matrix to control a refractive index by an applied voltage, and when the refractive indices are matched, a transparent state causes scattering. The vehicle display device according to claim 5, wherein the display device is in a state.
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