IP Library Granted Patent US 8,526,173
Granted Patent B2
US 8,526,173 · App. 12/737,245 · Granted Sep 3, 2013

On-vehicle display device

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,526,173
App. No.
12/737,245
Granted
Sep 3, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An on-vehicle display device includes: an image display unit 6 ; wiring boards 8, 9 mounting a control circuit for controlling the image display unit 6 ; a magnesium alloy case 7 of which front recess receives the image display unit 6 , and of which rear recess receives the wiring boards 8, 9 ; and a shield member 10 attached to the magnesium alloy case 7 for covering the rear recess. The magnesium alloy case 7 is thermally coupled to the image display unit 6 and works as a heat radiating device. The magnesium alloy case 7 is electrically coupled to the shield member 10 and works as an electromagnetic shield device together with the shield member 10.

Claims (15)

1. An on-vehicle display device comprising:

an image display unit for displaying graphically various data indicating states of the vehicle;

wiring boards mounting a control circuit for controlling the image display unit;

a magnesium alloy case of which front recess receives the image display unit, and of which rear recess receives the wiring boards;

a shield member attached to the magnesium alloy case so as to cover the rear recess; and

a sun shade disposed in front of the front recess receiving the image display unit; and

a front cover attached to the sun shade,

wherein the magnesium alloy case is thermally coupled to the image display unit and works as a heat radiating device, and

wherein the magnesium alloy case is electrically coupled to the shield member and works as an electromagnetic shield device together with the shield member.

2. The on-vehicle display device as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the shield member is thermally coupled to the magnesium alloy case and also works as a heat radiating member.

3. The on-vehicle display device as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein an attaching bracket for attaching the on-vehicle display device to the vehicle is integrally formed with the magnesium alloy case.

4. The on-vehicle display device as claimed in claim 2 ,

wherein an attaching bracket for attaching the on-vehicle display device to the vehicle is integrally formed with the magnesium alloy case.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063845/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2010
From: YOKOTA, HIROYUKI; OHSAWA, TAKAHIRO; KONAGAI, JUNICHI
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025615/0979 →