Backlight module and backlight system using same
US-2016291234-A1 · Oct 6, 2016 · US
Vehicle display apparatus
US10513182B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10513182-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615736211-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jul 16, 2015 |
| Publication date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
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A vehicle display apparatus includes an image display panel, a backlight, and a translucent plate. The image display panel displays an image in a display area. The backlight emits a light in a direction from a back surface of the image display panel toward the display area. The translucent plate has a plate shape and is disposed between the image display panel and the backlight. The translucent plate transmits the light emitted from the backlight. The translucent plate has a three-dimensional indicator configured to be visually recognized through the image display panel, and a periphery portion of the translucent plate is disposed out of the display area.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle display apparatus comprising: an image display panel displaying an image in a display area; a backlight emitting a light in a direction from a back surface of the image display panel toward the display area; and a translucent plate having a plate shape and disposed between the image display panel and the backlight, and the translucent plate transmitting the light emitted from the backlight, wherein the translucent plate has a three-dimensional indicator configured to be visually recognizable through the image display panel, and a periphery portion of the translucent plate is disposed out of the display area. 2. The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional indicator is configured as a recessed portion which is recessed from a surface of the translucent plate. 3. The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a light source illuminating the three-dimensional indicator through the translucent plate, wherein the light source is disposed separate from the backlight. 4. The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the translucent plate has a light input side surface and an incline, the light input side surface is disposed on the periphery portion of the translucent plate, the light output from the light source enters the translucent plate through the light input side surface, the incline is disposed on the periphery portion of the translucent plate and opposite to the light input side surface, the three-dimensional indicator is disposed between the light input side surface and the incline, and the translucent plate is disposed between two inclined surfaces of the incline. 5. The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a part of the periphery portion is in contact with the image display panel and functions as a base of the image display panel.
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Structurally-combined illuminating devices · CPC title
for a single lighting device · CPC title
Scales; Dials · CPC title
lighting through the surface to be illuminated · CPC title
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US10513182B2 cover?
- A vehicle display apparatus includes an image display panel, a backlight, and a translucent plate. The image display panel displays an image in a display area. The backlight emits a light in a direction from a back surface of the image display panel toward the display area. The translucent plate has a plate shape and is disposed between the image display panel and the backlight. The translucent…
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- Denso Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01D11/28. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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