KR-20260067242-A - TEMPERATURE MAINTENANCE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE DISPLAY

KR20260067242AKR 20260067242 AKR20260067242 AKR 20260067242AKR-20260067242-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a temperature maintenance device for a vehicle display, characterized by comprising: a first connecting pipe connected to a display device; a second connecting pipe, one end of which is connected to the first connecting pipe and the other end of which is connected to a vent hole that forms an airflow to the outside of the vehicle when the vehicle is driven; and a third connecting pipe, one end of which is connected to at least one of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe and the other end of which is connected to an air conditioning device.

Inventors

정희석

Assignees

아우모비오 저머니 게엠베하

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20241105

Claims (16)

A first connecting tube connected to a display device; A second connecting pipe, one end of which is connected to the first connecting pipe and the other end of which is connected to a vent hole that forms an airflow to the outside of the vehicle when the vehicle is driving; and A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by including a third connecting pipe, wherein one end is connected to at least one of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe, and the other end is connected to an air conditioning device.
In paragraph 1, When the vehicle is in motion, an airflow directed from the display device toward the outside of the vehicle is created through the second connecting pipe, and A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by the fact that, when the air conditioning device is operated, an air flow from the display device to the air conditioning device is formed through the third connecting pipe.
In paragraph 1, The above first connecting pipe is, A first connecting tube body having a bellows structure, arranged to extend from the display device installed on the instrument panel to the engine room; A first inlet end formed at one end of the first connecting tube body, hermetically contacting the display device, and communicating with the interior of the display device through an air hole formed in the display device; and A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by including: a pipe connection end formed at the other end of the first connecting pipe body and connected to at least one side of the second connecting pipe and the third connecting pipe.
In paragraph 3, The above pipe connection end is, A connecting body part connected to communicate with the above-mentioned first connecting pipe body; A first branch connection part formed to be open on one side of the above-mentioned main body and having the second connection pipe detachably assembled thereto; and A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by including: a second branch connection part formed to be open on the other side of the above-mentioned connecting main body part, and to which the third connecting pipe is detachably assembled.
In paragraph 1, The above second connecting pipe is, A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by the width decreasing as it moves from the first connecting pipe toward the vent hole.
In paragraph 1, The above second connecting pipe is, A second connecting pipe body connected to the first connecting pipe above; A first exhaust end formed at the end of the second connecting pipe body, connected to the vent hole, and communicating with the outside of the vehicle through the vent hole; and A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by including a backflow prevention device installed on the second connecting pipe body or the first exhaust end, which prevents outside air from flowing into the interior of the vehicle.
In paragraph 1, The above third connecting pipe is, A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by the width decreasing as it moves from the first connecting pipe toward the air conditioning unit.
In paragraph 1, The above third connecting pipe is, A third connecting pipe body connected to at least one side of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe; and A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by including: a second exhaust end formed at the end of the third connecting pipe body, connected to the air conditioning device, and forming a flow path for air to flow into the air conditioning device.
In paragraph 1, The above display device is installed on an instrument panel and connected to the first connecting tube, and The above vent hole is positioned on the side of the vehicle and is connected to the second connecting pipe, and The above air conditioning unit is installed in the engine room and connected to the above third connecting pipe, and A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized in that the second connecting tube is arranged to extend laterally between the first connecting tube and the third connecting tube, which extend in the front-rear direction.
In paragraph 1, The above display device is, A display module for displaying information; and A cover coupled to the above-mentioned display module and fixed to an instrument panel; comprising The above cover is, A cover body covering the above display module; and A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by including a plurality of air holes formed on the cover body, with a portion of which is connected to communicate with the first connecting pipe.
In Paragraph 10, The above air hole is, An exhaust hole forming a flow path through which air inside the display device can flow into the first connecting pipe; and It includes an inlet hole forming a passageway through which air can be introduced into the interior of the display device; and The above inlet hole is, A first inlet hole formed on one side of the above cover and forming a first airflow extending from one side of the cover to the exhaust hole inside the display device; and A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by including: a second inlet hole formed on the other side of the cover and forming a second airflow extending from the other side of the cover to the exhaust hole inside the display device.
In paragraph 1, The above vent hole is, A vent inlet end that contacts the interior of the vehicle and to which the second connecting pipe is connected; A vent discharge section in contact with the exterior of the vehicle; and A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by including: a vent hole body formed between the vent inlet section and the vent discharge section, wherein an airflow directed toward the outside of the vehicle is formed by a pressure difference formed between the vent inlet section and the vent discharge section when the vehicle is driven.
In Paragraph 12, The above vent inlet section has a first width, A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized in that the second connecting pipe has a second width smaller than the first width and is installed to cover a part of the vent inlet section.
In Paragraph 13, The above vent inlet section is, A first inlet end formed to be open toward the interior of the vehicle and into which air from the interior of the vehicle is introduced; and A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by including: a second inlet end to which the second connecting pipe is coupled and to which air inside the display device is introduced.
In paragraph 1, A vehicle display temperature maintenance device further comprising a control device that adjusts the size of the flow paths of the second connecting pipe and the third connecting pipe according to the temperature of the display device and the air flow rate passing through the first connecting pipe.
In paragraph 15, The above control device is, A temperature sensor installed in the above-mentioned display device; A blower installed in the second connecting pipe and forcibly exhausting the air inside the vehicle to the outside when turned on; A flow sensor for detecting the air flow rate passing through the first connecting pipe; A flow path opening/closing device installed on at least one side of the first connecting pipe, the second connecting pipe, and the third connecting pipe, for adjusting the size of the flow path; and A vehicle display temperature maintenance device characterized by including an electronic control unit that controls the operation of the blower and the flow path opening/closing device according to the detection signals of the temperature sensor and the flow sensor.

Description

Temperature Maintenance Apparatus for Vehicle Display The present invention relates to a temperature maintenance device for a vehicle display, and more specifically, to a temperature maintenance device for a vehicle display for preventing overheating of a display device installed in a vehicle. Generally, vehicles are equipped with display devices that show vehicle status, driving information, images, maps, etc. Typically, these display devices are positioned on the vehicle's instrument panel or similar areas and are electrically connected to the vehicle's power supply to emit light or output specific images into the interior space where passengers are seated. In response to consumer demands, advancements in automotive electronics technology, and improvements in autonomous driving performance, these automotive display devices are increasingly trending toward larger sizes, higher resolutions, and greater diversification of functional and aesthetic display capabilities, while also seeing an increase in battery life. Furthermore, there is a growing demand for technologies to stabilize the heat generation temperatures of the LCD modules, light sources, and electronic components equipped in these display devices. The background technology of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Published Patent Application No. 10-2019-0100988 (published August 30, 2019; Title of Invention: Temperature Maintaining Device for Vehicle Display). FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the installation state of a vehicle display temperature maintenance device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating the structure of a vehicle display temperature maintenance device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the air flow by a vehicle display temperature maintenance device according to an embodiment of the present invention during vehicle operation. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the air flow by a vehicle display temperature maintenance device according to an embodiment of the present invention while the air conditioning system is operated during driving of the vehicle. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the air flow by a vehicle display temperature maintenance device according to an embodiment of the present invention when the air conditioning system is operated while the vehicle is stopped. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating the width of the second connecting pipe and the flow path of the second connecting pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating a display device and a first connecting tube according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a vent hole and a second connecting pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating air flow through a vent hole and a second connecting pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating the structure of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A vehicle display temperature maintenance device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. In this process, the thickness of lines or the size of components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. Furthermore, the terms described below are defined in consideration of their functions within the present invention, and these may vary depending on the intent or practice of the user or operator. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be based on the content throughout this specification. FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating the installation state of a vehicle display temperature maintenance device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating the structure of a vehicle display temperature maintenance device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating the installation state of a vehicle display temperature maintenance device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating the structure of a vehicle display temperature maintenance device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a display temperature maintenance device (1) for a vehicle (2) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first connecting pipe (10), a second connecting pipe (20), and a third connecting pipe (30). The first connecting pipe (10) is connected to a display device (5). The display device (5) may be installed on an instru