Vehicle display apparatus integrated with a temperature regulator
A vehicle display apparatus comprising a processor and a temperature regulator is disclosed. The temperature regulator is operable to allow a fluid flow to enter a fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus or prevent a fluid flow to enter a fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus. The temperature regulator further comprises: an actuator having a shaft, the actuator operable to rotate the shaft, and a rotatable tab in communication with the actuator, the rotatable tab operable to rotate synchronously in response to a rotation of the shaft. The processor is operable to execute a command to allow the fluid flow to enter the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus; or to prevent the fluid flow to enter the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus by rotating the shaft of the actuator to change a position of the rotatable tab.
1 . A vehicle display apparatus comprising:
a display panel, a front side of the display configured to display information towards a front side of the vehicle display apparatus;
an illumination source operable to supply back-light illumination to the display panel, the illumination source arranged on a rear side of the display panel opposite the front side of the display panel;
a fluid flow inlet arranged on a rear side of the display panel;
a processor;
a temperature regulator operable to allow a fluid flow to enter the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus or prevent the fluid flow from entering the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus, wherein the temperature regulator comprises:
an actuator having a shaft, the actuator operable to rotate the shaft; and
a rotatable tab in communication with the actuator, the rotatable tab operable to rotate synchronously in response to a rotation of the shaft;
a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system operable to supply the fluid flow to enter the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus;
at least one fluid flow outlet arranged on the rear side of the display panel, the at least one fluid flow outlet releasing the fluid flow in a rearward direction of the vehicle display apparatus; and
a fluid channel entirely on the rear side of the display panel between the fluid flow inlet and the at least one fluid flow outlet, the fluid channel at least partially surrounding the illumination source.
2 . The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is operable to execute a command to allow the fluid flow to enter the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus, or to prevent the fluid flow from entering the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus.
3 . The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein in response to the command executed by the processor to allow the fluid flow to enter the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus, the actuator is operable to rotate the shaft, thereby causing the rotatable tab to rotate synchronously at an angle of 90° to a width of the fluid flow inlet.
4 . The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein in response to the command executed by the processor to prevent the fluid flow from entering the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus, the actuator is operable to rotate the shaft, thereby causing the rotatable tab to rotate synchronously at an angle of 0° to a width of the fluid flow inlet.
5 . The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle display apparatus further comprises a temperature measurement module operable to measure a plurality of temperature measurements.
6 . The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of temperature measurements comprises a temperature of the display panel of the vehicle display apparatus, an operating temperature of the HVAC system, a temperature of the fluid flow from the HVAC system, or combination thereof.
7 . The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of temperature measurements measured is transmitted to the processor.
8 . The vehicle apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle display apparatus further comprises an angle measurement module operable to determine an angle of the rotatable tab.
9 . The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the angle of the rotatable tab measured is transmitted to the processor.
10 . The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one flow outlet comprises at least two fluid flow outlets operable to transport the fluid flow from the fluid flow inlet towards each of the at least two fluid flow outlets.
11 . The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the at least two fluid flow outlets are connected by a respective portions of the fluid channel to transport the fluid flow from the fluid flow inlet towards the at least two fluid flow outlets.
12 . The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature regulator is at least partially integrated with the vehicle display apparatus through a housing of the vehicle display apparatus.
13 . The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display panel of the vehicle display apparatus comprises at least one type of twisted nematic display panel.
14 . The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a temperature of the fluid flow to enter the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus is lower than a temperature of the vehicle display apparatus, or the temperature of the fluid flow to enter the fluid flow inlet of the vehicle display apparatus is higher than the temperature of the vehicle display apparatus.