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Granted Patent B2
US 11,867,573 · App. 17/485,654 · Granted Jan 9, 2024

Temperature detection device, display device, and head up display

Inventor: Masashi Takahata (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
G01K7/16G01K1/026H02H1/0007H02H6/00G09G2320/00G09G2320/041
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Patent No.
US 11,867,573
App. No.
17/485,654
Granted
Jan 9, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A temperature detection device includes: a detection part in which a first resistor element and a second resistor element having different relations between temperature variation and variation in an electric resistance value are provided; a switch provided capable of performing a switching operation so as to be coupled to one of a first circuit including wiring to which the first resistor element is coupled and a second circuit including wiring to which the second resistor element is coupled; a power supply circuit configured to apply a voltage to the one circuit coupled to the power supply circuit through the switch to generate an electric signal in the one circuit; and a controller configured to detect a temperature of the detection part based on a strength of the electric signal output from the one circuit. The controller is configured to periodically cause the switch to perform the switching operation.

Claims (51)

1. A temperature detection device comprising:

a detection part in which a first resistor element and a second resistor element having different relations between temperature variation and variation in an electric resistance value are provided;

a switch provided capable of performing a switching operation so as to be coupled to one of a first circuit including wiring to which the first resistor element is coupled and a second circuit including wiring to which the second resistor element is coupled;

a power supply circuit configured to apply a voltage to the one circuit coupled to the power supply circuit through the switch to generate an electric signal in the one circuit; and

a controller configured to detect a temperature of the detection part based on a strength of the electric signal output from the one circuit, wherein

the controller is configured to periodically cause the switch to perform the switching operation,

variation in the electric signal occurs in the first circuit based on temperature variation of equal to or lower than 1° C. when a detection temperature range of the detection part is a first temperature range,

variation in the electric signal occurs in the second circuit based on temperature variation of equal to or lower than 1° C. when the detection temperature range of the detection part is a second temperature range,

the first temperature range does not overlap with the second temperature range, and

the controller detects a temperature in a third temperature range not overlapping with the first temperature range and the second temperature range, based on both of the electric signal generated in the first circuit and the electric signal generated in the second circuit.

2. The temperature detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the first resistor element and the second resistor element overlap with each other.

3. The temperature detection device according to claim 2 , wherein the detection part includes:

a first temperature sensor in which a plurality of the first resistor elements are arranged; and

a second temperature sensor that is stacked with the first temperature sensor and in which a plurality of the second resistor elements are arranged.

4. The temperature detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the detection part includes:

a first temperature sensor in which a plurality of the first resistor elements are arranged; and

a second temperature sensor that is stacked with the first temperature sensor and in which a plurality of the second resistor elements are arranged.

5. The temperature detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the first resistor element and the second resistor element are formed in the same layer.

6. The temperature detection device according to claim 5 , wherein the detection part includes:

a first temperature sensor in which a plurality of the first resistor elements are arranged; and

a second temperature sensor that is stacked with the first temperature sensor and in which a plurality of the second resistor elements are arranged.

7. The temperature detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller detects the temperature of the detection part based on one of the electric signal generated in the first circuit and the electric signal generated in the second circuit.

8. The temperature detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the third temperature range is between the first temperature range and the second temperature range.

9. The temperature detection device according to claim 1 , wherein

a strength of the electric signal generated in the first circuit varies in accordance with a temperature of the first resistor element, and

a strength of the electric signal generated in the second circuit varies in accordance with a temperature of the second resistor element.

10. A display device comprising:

a display panel configured to display an image; and

the temperature detection device according to claim 1 , wherein

the temperature detection device is arranged so as to overlap with the display panel.

11. The display device according to claim 10 , wherein the detection part overlaps with a display region in which the image is displayed on the display panel.

12. The display device according to claim 10 , wherein, in a plan view, the detection part is arranged in a periphery of a display region in which the image is displayed on the display panel.

13. A head up display comprising:

a display panel configured to display an image; and

a temperature detection device arranged so as to overlap with a display surface of the display panel, wherein

the temperature detection device includes:

a detection part in which a first resistor element and a second resistor element having different relations between temperature variation and variation in an electric resistance value are provided;

a switch provided capable of performing a switching operation so as to be coupled to one of a first circuit including wiring to which the first resistor element is coupled and a second circuit including wiring to which the second resistor element is coupled;

a power supply circuit configured to apply a voltage to the one circuit coupled to the power supply circuit through the switch to generate an electric signal in the one circuit; and

a controller configured to detect a temperature of the detection part based on a strength of the electric signal output from the one circuit, and

the controller is configured to periodically cause the switch to perform the switching operation,

variation in the electric signal occurs in the first circuit based on temperature variation of equal to or lower than 1° C. when a detection temperature range of the detection part is a first temperature range,

variation in the electric signal occurs in the second circuit based on temperature variation of equal to or lower than 1° C. when the detection temperature range of the detection part is a second temperature range,

the first temperature range does not overlap with the second temperature range, and

the controller detects a temperature in a third temperature range not overlapping with the first temperature range and the second temperature range, based on both of the electric signal generated in the first circuit and the electric signal generated in the second circuit.

14. The head up display according to claim 13 , wherein the first resistor element and the second resistor element overlap with each other.

15. The head up display according to claim 13 , wherein the detection part includes:

a first temperature sensor in which a plurality of the first resistor elements are arranged; and

a second temperature sensor that is stacked with the first temperature sensor and in which a plurality of the second resistor elements are arranged.

16. The head up display according to claim 13 , wherein the first resistor element and the second resistor element are formed in the same layer.

17. The head up display according to claim 13 , wherein the controller detects the temperature of the detection part based on one of the electric signal generated in the first circuit and the electric signal generated in the second circuit.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2021
From: TAKAHATA, MASASHI
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 057605/0321 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2020-164176 · Sep 29, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
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