JP2014058299A - Vehicular display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicular display device characteristic of a compact design and low costs.SOLUTION: An HUD device 1 or 1A includes: a base 2; a reflector 3 disposed to be able to jut out of or sink from the base; driving means 6 that is included in the base and drives the reflector so that the reflector can jut out or sink; a retaining member 7 that retains the reflector; a moving member 8 coupled to the retaining member so that the moving member can be freely turned; guiding means 10 that guides the moving member in a jutting or sinking direction with respect to the base; and a link member 11 or 11A that has a first pivot at one end thereof borne by the driving means and has a second pivot at the other end thereof borne by the retaining member. Due to driving by the driving means, the retaining member is moved in the jutting direction together with the moving member while being located at a position close to the moving member. The moving member has movement thereof restricted by the guiding means with the reflector located at a jutting position at which the reflector juts out of the base. When the first pivot is driven by the driving means and further moved in the jutting direction, the retaining member is turned with respect to the moving member.

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle display device that is attached to an instrument panel or the like of an automobile and displays vehicle information, navigation information, and the like.

  Many vehicle display devices have been proposed that allow a vehicle occupant to view various information such as navigation information superimposed on the outside scene (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The vehicle display device includes a reflection mirror that reflects display light emitted from the display, and includes a reflection unit that is supported in an openable / closable state, a first drive unit that opens / closes the reflection unit, and a reflection unit that is predetermined. The second drive means that adjusts the angle in a state of being opened to the angular position, and a housing that supports the reflecting member in a rotatable state. In use, this vehicle display device opens the reflecting means to a predetermined angle by the first driving means, and in this state, drives the second driving means to adjust the angle of the reflecting means.

JP 2005-153723 A

  However, the above-described conventional vehicle display device has two drives: a first driving unit that opens and closes the reflecting unit, and a second driving unit that adjusts the angle while the reflecting unit is opened to a predetermined angular position. Because of having the means, there was a problem that the apparatus itself was increased in size and cost.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a vehicle in which the device is reduced in size and cost.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention provides a base that is attached to a vehicle, a reflecting plate that can protrude upward from the base and that can be immersed in the base, and a display on the reflecting plate. A projecting unit that projects an image; a driving unit that is provided on the base and drives the reflecting plate to project and retract; a holding member that holds a lower end of the reflecting plate; a proximity position that is close to the holding member; A moving member rotatably connected to the holding member so as to be displaceable to a separation position separated from the holding member; guide means for guiding the moving member in a protruding and retracting direction with respect to the base; And a link member that is pivotally supported by the holding member while a second shaft supporting portion is pivotally supported by the driving means, and the holding member is driven by the driving means. Is located in the proximity of the moving member The movable member is moved to the projecting direction side together with the movable member in a separated state, and the movable member is regulated by the guide means at the projecting position where the reflector held by the holding member projects from the base, and the drive The holding member is rotated from the proximity position toward the separation position with respect to the moving member by driving the means to further move the first shaft support portion in the protruding direction side. It is a display device for vehicles.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the base includes a box-shaped case having an opening on the rear side of the vehicle, and the reflector and the holding member are more than the moving member. It is provided in the back side, and is provided in the position which protruded in the back side rather than the said opening of the said base.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, biasing means for biasing the holding member toward the proximity position with respect to the moving member is provided. Features.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the drive means includes a motor, a feed screw that rotates by a driving force of the motor, and the feed screw. A pair of arm portions that are provided with the first shaft support portion on one end side and sandwich the female screw portion therebetween, and the pair of arm portions. And the second shaft support portion is provided on the cylinder portion.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the link member is disposed between the first shaft support portion and the second shaft support portion. A telescopic member that can be expanded and contracted so that the first shaft support portion and the second shaft support portion are close to and separated from each other, and the holding member is positioned at the separation position, and the reflecting plate is moved in the proximity direction of the holding member. When the force is applied, the telescopic member is compressed to move the second shaft support portion in the proximity direction with respect to the first shaft support portion, and the force in the separation direction of the holding member is applied to the reflection plate. When applied, the telescopic member is extended to move the second shaft support portion in the separation direction with respect to the first shaft support portion.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a base attached to a vehicle, a reflector provided so as to protrude upward from the base and immersible into the base, and projection means for projecting a display image onto the reflector. And a driving means provided on the base for driving the reflecting plate to project and retract, a holding member for holding the reflecting plate, a proximity position close to the holding member, and a separation position separated from the holding member. A movable member rotatably connected to the member, a guide means for guiding the movable member in the protruding and retracting direction with respect to the base, a first shaft support portion on one end side being pivotally supported by the drive means, and the other end side The second shaft support portion includes a link member that is pivotally supported by the holding member. Therefore, when the driving means is driven, the moving member is guided by the guiding means, and the holding member is moved together with the moving member at the proximity position. Moved to the protruding direction side, Reflector held by the holding member it is projected moves upward. Then, the reflecting plate, that is, the moving member is positioned at the protruding position, and the protruding movement of the moving member is restricted by the guide means. In this state, the driving means is further driven, so that the first shaft support portion of the link member is moved upward. Since the holding member is moved to the separation position and is moved to this position, the holding member is tilted in the direction away from the moving member, so that the angle of the reflecting plate is changed. Thus, since the angle of the reflecting plate is changed, the reflecting plate can be moved into and out with one driving means without providing a new driving means different from the driving means for moving the reflecting plate. It is possible to change the angle of the reflector. Therefore, it is possible to provide a display device for a vehicle in which the size and cost of the device are reduced.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the base includes a box-shaped case having an opening on the rear side of the vehicle, the reflecting plate and the holding member are provided on the rear side of the moving member, and Since it is provided at a position protruding rearward from the opening, the size of the reflector in the left-right direction (that is, the size in the vertical direction and the direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction) can be made larger than the opening of the case. . Accordingly, the dimensions of the reflector, that is, the size of the reflector can be changed without changing the opening of the case and the members accommodated in the case. The member to be accommodated can be used in common, and the cost can be further reduced.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the urging means for urging the holding member toward the proximity position with respect to the moving member is provided, the moving member is guided by the guiding means and protrudes. And when moving in immersion, the holding member can be positioned in the proximity position. That is, since the biasing means is provided, it is possible to prevent the holding member from being displaced to the separation position, and thus it is possible to prevent the holding member from flapping with respect to the moving member.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the driving means includes a motor, a feed screw that is rotated by the driving force of the motor, and a female screw portion that is screwed to the feed screw, and the link member is provided at one end side. A first shaft support portion and a pair of arm portions sandwiching both sides of the female screw portion; and a cylindrical portion connecting the other end sides of the pair of arm portions. Since the motor is driven, the feed screw is rotated, and the female screw part is projected and retracted, the inclination of the pair of arm parts of the link member that moves together with the female screw part is suppressed. Therefore, the holding member can be prevented from being twisted in the direction intersecting the protruding and retracting direction, and the holding member, that is, the reflecting plate can be protruded and retracted without tilting.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the link member is expandable and contractable so that the first shaft support portion and the second shaft support portion are close to and spaced apart from each other between the first shaft support portion and the second shaft support portion. When a force in the proximity direction of the holding member is applied to the reflecting plate in a state in which the elastic member is provided and the holding member is positioned at the separation position, the elastic member is compressed and the second shaft supporting portion is replaced with the first shaft supporting portion. When the force in the separation direction of the holding member is applied to the reflection plate, the expansion / contraction member is extended and the second shaft support portion is moved in the separation direction with respect to the first shaft support portion. . That is, by expanding and contracting the expansion and contraction member, the second shaft support portion of the reflection plate and the link member escapes in the direction in which the force is applied, so that the reflection plate and the link member are damaged even when the force is applied to the reflection plate. Can be prevented. In addition, when an object collides with the reflector, the second pivotal support of the reflector and the link member escapes in the direction in which the object moves (collises), so the impact on the object is mitigated and the object is also damaged. Can be prevented.

It is sectional drawing which shows the interior of the vehicle provided with the display apparatus for vehicles concerning one embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows a use condition in the display apparatus for vehicles. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the vehicle display device shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows a mode that the display apparatus for vehicles shown by FIG. 2 is assembled. (A) is a perspective view which shows the non-use state of the display apparatus for vehicles shown by FIG. 1, (B) shows the state by which the reflecting plate which comprises the display apparatus for vehicles was located in the protrusion position. It is a perspective view and (C) is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the display apparatus for vehicles. It is the figure which abbreviate | omitted the case of FIG. 4 (A), (B), (C). It is sectional drawing of FIG. 4 (A), (B), (C). It is the figure which expanded the principal part of FIG. 6 (A), (B), (C). It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the link member which comprises the display apparatus for vehicles shown by FIG. It is a figure which expands and shows the link member shown by FIG. (A) is a top view which shows the state in which the holding member was located in the separation position, and (B) is a figure which shows the state in which the force to the near direction was applied to the reflecting plate. (A) is a top view which shows the state in which the holding member was located in the separation position, (B) is a figure which shows the state in which the force to the separation direction was applied to the reflecting plate.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a display device for a vehicle (hereinafter referred to as a HUD device) according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The vehicle is provided with a front window shield W in front of the vehicle in the cabin, and an instrument panel P is provided below the front window shield W.

  The instrument panel P (hereinafter referred to as instrument panel) is configured using a black synthetic resin or the like, and is provided with the HUD device 1 and various operation switches (not shown). The upper surface of the instrument panel P is frosted, and as shown in FIG. 1, an instrument panel opening a for inserting the combiner 3 of the HUD device 1 is provided in the front portion of the driver seat on the upper surface. It has been.

  The HUD device 1 displays display images such as vehicle information and navigation information. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the HUD device 1 is provided so as to be able to protrude from the base 2 attached to the automobile (vehicle) and the base 2 (that is, the upper surface of the instrument panel P) and to be immersed in the base 2. Combiner 3 (reflecting plate), projection means 4 (shown in FIG. 1) for projecting a display image on combiner 3, and lid 5 (shown in FIG. 1) covering the protruding direction side of combiner 3 immersed in base 2 ), A driving means 6 provided on the base 2 for driving the combiner 3 to project and retract, a holding member 7 for holding the combiner 3, a moving member 8 rotatably connected to the holding member 7, and a holding member 7 A coil spring 9 (biasing means) for bringing the moving member 8 close to the moving member 8, a guide means 10 for guiding the moving member 8 in the projecting and retracting direction with respect to the base 2, and one end side rotatably supported by the driving means 6 (shaft The other end is the holding part And it is configured to include a 7 rotatably supported (journaled) by the link member 11 (shown in FIG. 2), a.

  Here, the projecting and retracting direction is the vertical direction of the vehicle, that is, the direction of gravity, as shown in FIG. 1 and 2 indicate the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the arrow X indicates the direction orthogonal to the arrows Y and Z and the left-right direction of the vehicle.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the base 2 has a rectangular substrate 20 in plan view, and a pair of first side walls 21 erected from both longitudinal edges of the substrate 20 toward the rear side, A case 2A having a pair of second side walls 22 erected from both edges in the width direction of the substrate 20 toward the rear side and having an opening 2a is provided. Case 2A is arranged so that opening 2a faces the vehicle rear side. The substrate 20 is arranged such that its longitudinal direction is along the vertical direction (arrow Z direction) and its thickness direction is along the front-rear direction (arrow Y direction). The pair of first side walls 21 are provided to face in the up-down direction (arrow Z direction), and the pair of second side walls 22 are provided to face in the left-right direction (arrow X direction).

  The combiner 3 is a known half mirror having a plate glass (not shown) and a light semi-transmissive film (not shown) such as tin or silver deposited on one surface of the plate glass. The combiner 3 has semi-transparency, and is formed so that the driver can visually observe the front of the vehicle through the combiner 3. The combiner 3 is provided so as to be movable between a protruding position protruding upward from the base 2, that is, the case 2 </ b> A, and an immersion position immersed in the case 2 </ b> A.

  The projection unit 4 is a known liquid crystal projector that projects light through a liquid crystal panel. As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the projection means 4 receives a control signal from a control board (not shown), thereby displaying characters, figures, etc. according to the control signal on a liquid crystal panel composed of a plurality of liquid crystal cells. An image is formed, and this display image is illuminated from the back by a backlight, thereby irradiating display light L corresponding to the display image.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, etc., the driving means 6 includes a female screw portion 60 connected to the upper end portion of the holding member 7 via a link member 11, a feed screw 61 screwed into the female screw portion 60, A motor 62 that rotates (spins) the feed screw 61, a drive gear 63 that is fixed to the output shaft of the motor 62 so as not to rotate, and that transmits the driving force of the motor 62 to the feed screw 61, and is engaged with the drive gear 63. A driven gear 64 and a support column 65 for supporting them are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, etc., the female thread portion 60 is formed by projecting in the left-right direction (arrow X direction) from the female thread main body 66 formed by cutting the female thread on the inner surface thereof, A pair of protrusions 67 that are rotatably connected to one end portion (first shaft support portion) of the link member 11, and a fixing hole 68 that is formed on the vehicle rear side of the female screw main body 66 and is fixed to the moving member 8. It is prepared for. The fixing hole 68 is formed so as to penetrate in the vertical direction (arrow Z direction). The feed screw 61 is composed of a screw shaft having a male screw cut on its outer surface. The feed screw 61 is provided along the vertical direction, one end in the longitudinal direction (arrow Z direction) is non-rotatably supported by the rotation shaft of the driven gear 64, and the other end is a bearing 69 (FIG. 2). To the support column 65 through a support. In such a driving means 6, the drive gear 63 and the driven gear 64 are rotated in accordance with the rotational drive of the motor 62 in a state where the male screw of the feed screw 61 and the female screw portion 60 are screwed together, and the feed screw 61. Is rotated, and the moving member 8 fixed to the female screw portion 60 is moved in accordance with the relative rotation of the male screw and the female screw portion 60 of the feed screw 61, whereby the holding member 7, that is, the combiner 3 is moved in the vertical direction. The

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the holding member 7 is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view, and its longitudinal dimension (arrow X direction) is smaller than the width dimension in the left-right direction of the combiner 3. . The holding member 7 is provided on the rear side of the moving member 8 and is provided at a position protruding rearward from the opening 2a of the case 2A. That is, the holding member 7 and the combiner 3 held by the holding member 7 are provided at positions protruding rearward from the opening 2a of the case 2A. The holding member 7 includes a pair of holding portions 7A and 7B (shown in FIG. 3) that hold the combiner 3 in the front-rear direction (arrow Y direction). Of the pair of sandwiching portions 7A, 7B, one of the moving member 8 side, that is, the front side (hereinafter referred to as the sandwiching portion 7A) is a coupling receiving portion that is pivotally coupled to the cylindrical portion 92 of the link member 11. 71 is provided. A pair of the connection receiving portions 71 are provided at intervals in the left-right direction (arrow X direction) at the moving member 8 side of the holding portion 7A, that is, the upper end portion of the front surface. Each connection receiving portion 71 is formed so as to protrude from the moving member 8 side, that is, the front side surface of one clamping portion 7A, and penetrates each connection receiving portion 71 in the left-right direction (arrow X direction). A through hole 7a (shown in FIG. 5D) is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the moving member 8 is formed in a rectangular plate shape whose plan view is substantially equal to the holding member 7. The moving member 8 has a lower end portion thereof and a lower end portion of the holding member 7 that are rotatably connected by a rotation connecting portion 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rotation connecting portion 12 includes a cylindrical portion 13 that protrudes from the holding member 7 side of the moving member 8, that is, a rear surface, and one clamping portion of the moving member 8. 7A, that is, a housing groove 14 that is recessed from the surface on the rear side, and a pin 15 (shown in FIG. 2) that rotatably connects the holding member 7 and the moving member 8. Has been. The cylindrical portion 13 is formed such that a through hole 13a (shown in FIG. 5D, etc.) penetrates in the left-right direction (arrow X direction) at the center thereof. A pair of cylindrical portions 13 are provided at both ends in the left-right direction of the moving member 8. A recess (not shown) is provided on the side surface of the accommodation groove 14 on the left and right direction side at a position communicating with the through hole 13 a of the cylindrical portion 13.

  Such a rotation connecting portion 12 is configured such that the pin 15 is inserted into the through hole 13a and the recess of the cylindrical portion 13 in a state where the cylindrical portion 13 is accommodated in the accommodating groove 14, and thus the lower end portion of the moving member 8 and A lower end portion of the holding member 7 is rotatably connected. The position where the upper end portions of the moving member 8 and the holding member 7 are close to each other in a state where the moving member 8 and the holding member 7 are rotatably connected at the lower end portion thereof is referred to as “proximity position”. A position where the upper end portions are separated from the “proximity position” is referred to as a “separation position”.

  Further, the moving member 8 is provided with a female screw fixing portion 80 that is formed to project from the front surface of the moving member 8 and is fixed to the female screw portion 60. A pair of female screw fixing portions 80 are provided at positions that sandwich the female screw main body 66 in the vertical direction (arrow Z direction). Each female screw fixing portion 80 is formed with a through hole 80a penetrating in the vertical direction, and a pin 83 is inserted into the through hole 80a and the fixing hole 68 of the female screw portion 60, whereby the female screw portion 60 and the moving member are inserted. 8 is fixed.

  Further, the moving member 8 has a groove portion 81 for accommodating the cylindrical portion 92 of the link member 11 and the pair of connection receiving portions 71 of the holding member 7 at the upper end portion on the holding member 7 side, that is, the rear side surface. Is formed. The concave groove 81 is formed to extend in the left-right direction (arrow X direction) of the moving member 8. Further, the moving member 8 is formed with a pair of slits 82 through which the pair of arm portions 91 of the link member 11 are inserted. The pair of slits 82 are formed by cutting the upper end portion of the moving member 8 and crossing the groove portion 81 in a direction intersecting the extending direction (left-right direction) of the groove portion 81.

  One end of the coil spring 9 is fixed to one clamping portion 7A of the holding member 7 and the other end is fixed to the moving member 8 so that the holding member 7 is attached to the moving member 8 toward a proximity position. Rush.

  The guide means 10 includes a pair of plates 16 attached to the case 2A, a pair of guide pins 17 attached to the moving member 8 and slid into guide grooves 16A (described later) of the plate 16, and the moving member 8 And a pair of gears having teeth that mesh with the teeth of the rack 16B of the plate 16 and are fixed to both ends of the rotation shaft 18 so as not to rotate. 19. The pair of guide pins 17 and the pair of gears 19 are provided at positions aligned in the vertical direction of the moving member 8, and the pair of guide pins 17 are provided above the pair of gears 19. .

  The pair of plates 16 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and is attached to the inner surface of each second side wall 22 of the case 2A so that the longitudinal direction thereof is along the vertical direction. Each plate 16 has a step portion such that the front side (the substrate 20 side in the arrow Y direction) is thicker than the rear side. Each plate 16 is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction, and in the left-right direction (a guide groove 16A formed as a recess from the inner surface in the arrow X direction) and along the guide groove 16A on the front side of the guide groove 16A. The rack 16B is formed by cutting a plurality of teeth on the end surface of the stepped portion (surface parallel to the substrate 20).

  The pair of guide pins 17 are formed so as to protrude from the moving member 8 in the left-right direction (arrow X direction). When the pair of guide pins 17 is positioned at the upper end of the guide groove 16A, the combiner 3 is positioned at the “projecting position”, and when the guide pin 17 is positioned at the lower end of the guide groove 16A, the combiner 3 is at the “immersion position”. Positioned on.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the link member 11 includes a pair of arm portions 91 that sandwich the female screw portion 60 therebetween, and a cylindrical portion that connects the base end side (the other end side) of the pair of arm portions 91. 92, and is formed in a U-shape. The other end portion of each arm portion 91 is fixed to the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 92. Each arm portion 91 is formed with a locking hole 91 a (first shaft support portion) that penetrates in the left-right direction (arrow X direction) at one end portion away from the tube portion 92 and fits into the protrusion 67 of the female screw portion 60. Yes. The cylindrical portion 92 is formed with a through hole 92a (second shaft support portion) penetrating in the left-right direction. The female screw main body 66 is sandwiched between the pair of arm portions 91, and the projection 67 of the female screw portion 60 is fitted into the locking hole 91 a of the arm 91 formed at one end portion of the link member 11. The one end side is rotatably connected to the female screw portion 60 of the driving means 6. In the link member 11, the cylindrical portion 92 provided on the other end side is positioned between the pair of connection receiving portions 71 provided in the holding member 7, and the through hole 92 a of the cylindrical portion 92 and the connection receiving portion 71 are provided. By inserting the shaft pin 93 into the through hole 7a, the other end side is rotatably connected to the holding member 7.

  Next, the operation of the HUD device 1 from the housed state to the used state will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 4 (A), 5 (A), 6 (A), and 7 (A), the HUD device 1 is configured such that the combiner 3 is located at the immersion position and the holding member 7 is moved to the moving member 8. On the other hand, the motor 62 of the driving means 6 is driven in a state of being positioned in the proximity position, and this driving force is transmitted to the driving gear 63 and the driven gear 64 so that the feed screw 61 rotates, whereby the feed screw 61 is rotated. With the relative rotation between the male screw 60 and the female screw 60, the female screw 60 projects and moves, and the moving member 8 and the holding member 7 fixed to the female screw 60 project and move. The gear 19 is rolled to the rack 16B, the guide pin 17 is slid in the guide groove 16A, and the combiner 3 is guided and moved in the protruding direction (upward) side at the standing position. With the movement of the combiner 3, the guide pin 17 is positioned at the upper end portion 10a (shown in FIG. 7A) of the guide groove 16A, and the movement of the guide pin 17 is restricted by contacting the upper end portion 10a. Then, as shown in FIGS. 4B, 5B, 6B, and 7B, the combiner 3 reaches the protruding position.

  Next, an operation when the angle of the combiner 3 is changed will be described. 4 (C), 5 (C), 6 (C), and 7 (C), the combiner 3 is located at the protruding position, and the holding member 7 is located near the moving member 8. When the driving unit 6 is further driven in the positioned state, the one end side 91a (first shaft support portion) of the link member 11 is further moved upward, and accordingly, the other end side 92a (second portion) of the link member 11 is moved. When the holding member 7 connected to the shaft support portion is rotated to the separation position, the holding member 7 is tilted in the direction away from the moving member 8, so that the combiner 3 held by the holding member 7 is tilted from the standing position. Is done. In this way, the angle of the combiner 3 is changed, and the HUD device 1 is in use.

  Next, the operation of the HUD device 1 from the use state to the storage state will be described with reference to FIGS. When the holding member 7 is tilted away from the moving member 8 and the angle of the combiner 3 is changed, that is, when the holding member 7 is located at a distance from the moving member 8, the driving means 6 is driven. As a result, the one end side 91a (first shaft support portion) of the link member 11 is moved downward, and the holding member 7 connected to the other end side 92a (second shaft support portion) of the link member 11 is moved accordingly. When the holding member 7 is moved close to the moving member 8 and the holding member 7 stands up, the combiner 3 held by the holding member 7 is positioned at the standing position. Further, the motor 62 is driven, and the combiner 3 is moved to the immersion direction (downward) side. As the combiner 3 moves, the guide pin 17 is positioned at the lower end (not shown) of the guide groove 16A, and the combiner 3 reaches the immersion position. In this way, the HUD device 1 is in the housed state.

  As described above, since the angle of the combiner 3 is changed, the combiner 3 is projected and retracted by one drive unit 6 without providing a new drive unit different from the drive unit 6 for projecting and retracting the combiner 3. Movement and change of the angle of the combiner 3 can be realized. Therefore, the size and cost of the device can be reduced.

  The base 2 includes a box-shaped case 2A having an opening on the rear side of the vehicle, the combiner 3 (reflecting plate) and the holding member 7 are provided on the rear side of the moving member 8, and the opening of the case 2A. Since it is provided at a position protruding rearward from 2a, the size in the left-right direction of the combiner 3 can be made larger than the opening 2a of the case 2A. Accordingly, since the dimensions of the combiner 3, that is, the size of the combiner 3, can be changed without changing the opening 2a of the case 2A and the members accommodated in the case 2A, the case 2A can be changed regardless of the size of the combiner 3. And the member accommodated in case 2A can be used in common, and cost reduction can be achieved further.

  In the above-described embodiment, the link member 11 includes a pair of arm portions 91 that sandwich the female screw portion 60 therebetween, and a cylindrical portion 92 that connects the base end sides (the other end side) of the pair of arm portions 91. However, in the HUD device 1A shown in FIG. 8, the link member 11A penetrates the locking hole 191a (first shaft support portion) formed in the arm portion 191 and the cylindrical portion 192. Between the hole 192a (second shaft support), a locking hole 191a (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first shaft support) and a through hole 192a (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second shaft support). You may further have the 2nd coil spring 193 (expandable member) which can be expanded and contracted so that the distance of these may be approached and separated. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member which shows the same structure thru | or function as embodiment mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the link member 11 </ b> A includes a pair of arm portions 191 that sandwich the female screw portion 60 therebetween, and a pair of arm portions 191 on the base end side (the other end side) of the pair of arm portions 191. A cylindrical tube portion 192 is provided, and a pair of second coil springs 193 that can be expanded and contracted so that the distance between the pair of arm portions 191 and the tube portion 192 is close to or away from each other.

  Each arm portion 191 includes a plate-shaped arm main body 194 and a rod-shaped shaft portion 195 that is formed in a rod shape continuously to the arm main body 194 and extends toward the cylindrical portion 192. The arm main body 194 is formed with a locking hole 191 a that penetrates in the left-right direction (arrow X direction) at one end away from the cylindrical portion 192 and fits into the protrusion 67 of the female screw portion 60. The shaft portion 195 is formed such that the outer diameter dimension thereof is smaller than the inner diameter dimension of the second coil spring 193, and the second coil spring 193 is extrapolated to the shaft portion 195. Further, the shaft portion 195 is formed so that its shaft size is substantially equal to the sum of the shaft size of the second coil spring 193 in the natural state and the shaft size of the extrapolated portion 197 (described later) of the tube portion 192. Has been.

  The cylindrical portion 192 includes a cylindrical main body 196 that is formed in a cylindrical shape, and an extrapolated portion 197 that protrudes in a cylindrical shape from both axial ends of the cylindrical main body 196 and is extrapolated to the shaft portion 195 of the arm portion 191. And. The cylinder main body 196 is formed with a through hole 192a penetrating the shaft.

  The second coil spring 193 is externally attached to the shaft portion 195 of the cylindrical portion 192, and one end thereof is fixed to the base of the shaft portion 195 on the arm main body 194 side, and the other end is fixed to the cylindrical main body 196 of the external insertion portion 197. It is fixed to the end on the side away from the. The second coil spring 193 is in a natural state in a state where the holding member 7 is positioned in a proximity position with respect to the moving member 8 and in a state where the holding member 7 is positioned in a separated position with respect to the moving member 8. It is provided to become. Here, although the holding member 7 is urged in the proximity direction by the coil spring 9 with respect to the moving member 8, the second coil spring 193 is not compressed by the urging force of the coil spring 9. It is comprised.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the second coil spring 193 is arranged in the proximity of the holding member 7 to the combiner 3 in a state where the holding member 7 is positioned at a distance from the moving member 8. When the force F1 is applied, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), the second coil spring 193 is compressed and temporarily moves the second shaft support portion 192a in the proximity direction with respect to the first shaft support portion 191a. Thereafter, the second coil spring 193 is elastically restored, and the holding member 7 is returned to the separation position. Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the force F2 in the separation direction of the holding member 7 is applied to the combiner 3 in a state where the holding member 7 is positioned at the separation position with respect to the moving member 8. As shown in FIG. 11B, the second coil spring 193 is extended, and the second shaft support portion 192a is temporarily moved away from the first shaft support portion 191a. Thereafter, the second coil spring 193 is moved. Is restored elastically, and the holding member 7 is returned to the separation position.

  In the above-described embodiment, the lower end portions of the holding member 7 and the moving member 8 are rotatably connected to each other, and the close position where the lower end portions of the holding member 7 and the moving member 8 are close to each other; The upper end portions of the holding member 7 and the moving member 8 are pivotably connected to each other, but the present invention is not limited to this. The holding member 7 and the moving member 8 may be displaced to a proximity position where the lower end portions are close to each other and a separation position where the lower end portions are separated from each other.

  Further, the above-described embodiments are merely representative forms of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. That is, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1, 1A HUD device (vehicle display device)
2 Base 2A Case 3 Combiner (Reflector)
6 Driving means 7 Holding member 8 Moving member 9 Coil spring (biasing means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Guide means 11, 11A Link member 91, 191 (A pair) Arm part 92, 192 Tube part 91a, 191a Locking hole (1st axial support part)
92a, 192a Through hole (second shaft support)

Claims (5)

A base attached to the vehicle;
A reflector provided so as to be able to protrude upward from the base and to be immersed in the base;
Projecting means for projecting a display image on the reflector;
Drive means provided on the base for driving the reflector plate into and out of;
A holding member for holding the lower end of the reflector;
A moving member rotatably connected to the holding member so as to be displaceable between a proximity position close to the holding member and a separation position separated from the holding member;
Guiding means for guiding the moving member in the protruding and retracting direction with respect to the base;
A first shaft support portion on one end side is pivotally supported by the driving means, and a second shaft support portion on the other end side is pivotally supported by the holding member, and
As the driving means is driven, the holding member is moved to the projecting direction side together with the moving member in a state where the holding member is positioned in the proximity position of the moving member, and the reflecting plate held by the holding member is moved from the base. The movement member is restricted by the guide means at the protruded protruding position, and the driving means is driven to further move the first shaft support portion in the protrusion direction, so that the holding member is moved relative to the movement member. The vehicle display device is rotated from the proximity position toward the separation position. The base includes a box-shaped case having an opening on the rear side of the vehicle,
The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the reflection plate and the holding member are provided on a rear side with respect to the moving member and are provided on a position protruding rearward with respect to the opening of the case. Display device.   The vehicle display device according to claim 1, further comprising an urging unit that urges the holding member toward the proximity position with respect to the moving member. The drive means includes a motor, a feed screw that rotates with the driving force of the motor, and a female screw portion that is screwed into the feed screw,
The link member is provided with the first shaft support portion on one end side and a pair of arm portions sandwiching the female screw portion between each other, a cylindrical portion connecting the other end side of the pair of arm portions, The vehicle display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cylindrical portion is provided with the second shaft support portion. The link member includes a telescopic member that is stretchable between the first shaft support portion and the second shaft support portion so as to make the first shaft support portion and the second shaft support portion approach and separate from each other.
When the force in the proximity direction of the holding member is applied to the reflecting plate in a state where the holding member is positioned at the separation position, the expansion / contraction member is compressed and the second shaft support portion is moved to the first support portion. When the force in the separation direction of the holding member is applied to the reflector plate in the proximity direction with respect to the shaft support portion, the expansion / contraction member is extended to move the second shaft support portion to the first shaft support portion. The vehicle display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vehicle display device is moved in a separation direction.

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