US-12617278-B2 - Display device and vehicle equipped with the display device

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates a display device and a vehicle equipped with the display device. The display device may include a display driver moving a display, a display winder winding and unwinding the display according to the movement of the display, and a display support unit supporting the display. The display support unit may include a housing supporting the display, a door provided in the housing and movable to enable the display to move into and out of the housing, and a door driver moving the door.

Inventors

Kil Pyung JANG
Shin Yeong KIM

Assignees

HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20240719
Priority Date: 20230906

Claims (7)

1 . A display device comprising: a display driver configured to move a display; a display winder configured to wind and unwind the display according to the movement of the display; and a display support unit configured to support the display, wherein the display support unit includes: a housing configured to support the display; a door provided in the housing and configured to be movable to enable the display to move into and out of the housing; and a door driver configured to move the door, wherein the door driver includes: a second motor configured to provide a driving force; and a cam configured to receive the driving force and be rotatable by the driving force, and wherein the door is linearly movable by rotation of the cam, a blocker fixed to the cam and upon the rotation of the cam, configured to rotate together with the cam; and a sensor including a light emitter configured to emit light and a light receiver configured to receive the light, and wherein on/off of the sensor is determined according to whether the light is blocked by the blocker, the cam includes a cam pulley connected to the second motor by a second timing belt and being a rotation axis of the cam, wherein the cam includes a first surface formed in a straight line and a second surface formed in a curve with a decreasing curvature, and wherein the cam pulley is formed at a position where the first surface and the second surface meet.
2 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the door is in surface-contact with the second surface of the cam.
3 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the door driver includes a slide unit to enable the door to move, and wherein the slide unit includes: a connection fixture configured to fix the door thereto and moving together with the door; a first slide fixed to the connection fixture; a first bracket fixed to the housing; and a second slide fixed to the first bracket and configured to allow the first slide to be movable therein.
4 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the door driver includes a spring providing an elastic force in a direction of movement of the door.
5 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the display driver includes: a first motor providing a driving force; a worm gear unit connected to the first motor and configured to have a rotation axis parallel to the first motor; and a worm wheel unit connected to the worm gear unit and configured to have a rotation axis perpendicular to the first motor, and wherein the display winder includes a cylindrical rotation drum rotating around a horizontal rotation axis and capable of winding the display around an outer circumferential surface thereof, and wherein the rotation axis of the worm wheel unit is the same as the rotation axis of the cylindrical rotation drum to move the display by rotation of the first motor.
6 . A vehicle comprising: a vehicle body; and a display device provided in the vehicle body, wherein the display device includes: a display driver configured to move a display; a display winder configured to wind and unwind the display according to the movement of the display; and a display support unit configured to support the display, and wherein the display support unit includes: a housing configured to support the display; a door provided in the housing and configured to be movable to enable the display to move into and out of the housing; and a door driver moving the door, wherein the door driver includes: a second motor configured to provide a driving force; and a cam configured to receive the driving force and be rotatable by the driving force, and wherein the door is linearly movable by rotation of the cam, a blocker fixed to the cam and upon the rotation of the cam, configured to rotate together with the cam; and a sensor including a light emitter configured to emit light and a light receiver configured to receive the light, and wherein on/off of the sensor is determined according to whether the light is blocked by the blocker, the cam includes a cam pulley connected to the second motor by a second timing belt and being a rotation axis of the cam, wherein the cam includes a first surface formed in a straight line and a second surface formed in a curve with a decreasing curvature, and wherein the cam pulley is formed at a position where the first surface and the second surface meet.
7 . The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the housing is an instrument panel (IP) of the vehicle body.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) This application is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2023-0118371, which was filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Sep. 6, 2023, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND 1. Field The present embodiments relate to a flexible display device for a vehicle, which is applicable to vehicles in all fields, a method of controlling the display device, and a vehicle equipped with the display device, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for supporting a device capable of retracting or extending (retracting/extending) a flexible display which is bendable or warpable. 2. Description of Related Art A center fascia display of a vehicle may display various visual information about the vehicle. Such a display device may also be installed on a dashboard of a vehicle disposed in front of a driver's seat and a front passenger seat, and provides various convenience information such as navigation, vehicle management and operation, Internet, and entertainment. In this regard, there is a movable display device, and the movable display device is capable of moving up and down or left and right relative to a dashboard. As the display moves along a guide, a driver and a passenger may selectively use the display. In the case of a display in the form of a pop-up, the display may be stored and then extended and used when necessary. Since an installation position of a fixed display is fixed, the use of space in a vehicle is limited, and as a display size increases, the forward visibility decreases. A pop-up style movable display requires a separate accommodation space for the display, and as the size of the display increases, the size of the accommodation space also increases, limiting the utilization of space in the vehicle. In addition, since an entire screen is operated in an LCD screen display, inefficiency in that all power is used regardless of a degree of exposure of the display remains. Therefore, it is required to develop a display device having a form and structure for multiplying advantages while minimizing these disadvantages. SUMMARY An object of the embodiments of the disclosure is to provide a display device for reducing the size of an accommodation space of a display used in a vehicle. An object of the disclosure is to provide a display device for efficiently retracting or extending a display used in a vehicle from an accommodation space. An object of embodiments of the disclosure is to provide a display device for controlling a degree of exposure of a display according to a purpose of using a display. In addition, an object of embodiments of the disclosure is to provide a display device for saving power for outputting a display image. It will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that the objects that could be achieved with the disclosure are not limited to what has been particularly described hereinabove and the above and other objects that the disclosure could achieve will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description. To achieve the above objects, a display device according to embodiments may include a display driver moving a display, a display winder winding and unwinding the display according to the movement of the display, and a display support unit supporting the display. The display support unit may include a housing supporting the display, a door provided in the housing and movable to enable the display to move into and out of the housing, and a door driver moving the door. According to embodiments, the door driver may include a second motor providing a driving force, and a cam receiving the driving force and rotatable by the driving force, and the door may be linearly movable by rotation of the cam. According to embodiments, the door driver may further include a blocker fixed to the cam and upon rotation of the cam, rotating together with the cam, and a sensor including a light emitter emitting light and a light receiver receiving the light, and on/off of the sensor may be determined according to whether the light is blocked by the blocker. According to embodiments, the cam may include a cam pulley connected to the second motor by a second timing belt and being a rotation axis of the cam. The cam may include a first surface formed in a straight line and a second surface formed in a curve with a decreasing curvature, and the cam pulley may be formed at a position where the first surface and the second surface meet. According to embodiments, the door may be in surface-contact with the second surface of the cam. According to embodiments, the door driver may include a slide unit to enable the door to move, and the slide unit may include a connection fixture fixing the door thereto and moving together with the door, a first slide fixed to the connection fixture, a first bracket fixed to the housing, and a second slide fixed t