JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Hess, Engelhard
Weber, Marcus
Abrégé
The invention relates to a motor vehicle combined instrument panel having a front housing directed towards a vehicle occupant and a plate which is provided on the housing and has a loudspeaker.
B60R 11/02 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets pour postes radio, de télévision, téléphones, ou objets similaires; Disposition de leur commande
B62D 25/14 - Tableaux de bord en tant que sous-ensembles de carrosserie
H04R 1/00 - HAUT-PARLEURS, MICROPHONES, TÊTES DE LECTURE POUR TOURNE-DISQUES OU TRANSDUCTEURS ACOUSTIQUES ÉLECTROMÉCANIQUES ANALOGUES; APPAREILS POUR SOURDS; SYSTÈMES D'ANNONCE EN PUBLIC - Détails des transducteurs
H04R 9/00 - Transducteurs du type à bobine mobile, à lame mobile ou à fil mobile
2.
A HOUSING OF A VEHICLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Angot, Patrice
Wustling, Ulrich
Abrégé
A housing (10) for a vehicle instrument cluster comprises a front sheet cover (20) and a back sheet cover (30) connected by at least one arm portion (40), with the front sheet cover (20), the back sheet cover (30) and the at least one arm portion (40) being integrally formed. A method of forming a housing (10) for a vehicle instrument cluster comprises providing a sheet, providing a plurality of dielines (140, 160, 180, 200) on the sheet in order to define a front sheet cover (20), a back sheet cover (20) and at least on arm portion (40), and folding the front sheet cover (20) and the back sheet cover (30) along the a plurality of dielines (140, 160, 180, 200) to surround the vehicle instrument cluster with the front sheet cover (20), the back sheet cover (30) and the at least one arm portion (40). A blank (100) for preparing a housing (10) for a vehicle instrument cluster is also provided.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Pitz, Gerhard
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display element (1) comprising a projection screen (2) for a head-up display comprising a pivot apparatus (3) for adjusting an inclination of the projection screen (2) about a horizontal inclination axis (X), wherein the pivot apparatus (3) comprises an eccentric unit (4) for adjusting the inclination, wherein the eccentric unit (4) is mechanically coupled directly to the projection screen (2), wherein the eccentric unit (4) comprises a first gearwheel (4.1) and an eccentric element (4.2) which is formed eccentrically with respect to the first gearwheel (4.1) and is fastened on the first gearwheel (4.1), wherein the eccentric element (4.2) is in the form of a disk and an area of a narrow side of the disk-shaped eccentric element (4.2) is arranged eccentrically with respect to the first gearwheel (4.1).
B60R 11/02 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets pour postes radio, de télévision, téléphones, ou objets similaires; Disposition de leur commande
B60K 35/00 - Agencement ou adaptations des instruments
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Rawer, Marc
Faber, Jan
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display unit (1) with a touch control unit (2), which comprises on the input side a multiplexer (3) and an analogue/digital converter (4) which is coupled to a central unit (5) of the touch control unit (2). According to the invention, the touch control unit (2) has a serial input/output interface (6) which is coupled to an external high-voltage unit (7).
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Reinle, Thomas
Süss, Manfred
Abrégé
The invention relates to a capacitive sensor arrangement (1) having at least one capacitive sensor (2) and a coating (3) applied to a front side of the at least one capacitive sensor (2). According to the invention, the coating (3) comprises a multiple layer structure, which is formed from a plurality of capacitive layers (3.1 to 3.n), which are arranged in plies and electrically connected in series. The invention further relates to a touch-sensitive screen (4), comprising at least one such capacitive sensor arrangement (1).
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Rawer, Marc
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display unit (3), comprising a display element (3.1), a system controller (5), and interfaces and/or control components (S1 to Sn) coupled to the system controller in regard to data. According to the invention, at least a specified number of interfaces and/or control components (S1 to Sn) is designed as an integrated circuit.
G09G 5/00 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande de l'affichage communs à l'affichage utilisant des tubes à rayons cathodiques et à l'affichage utilisant d'autres moyens de visualisation
7.
METHOD FOR SUBMITTING ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION IN A VEHICLE
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Bulkan, Ozgur
Abrégé
The invention relates to a method for submitting advertisement information in a vehicle, the method comprising: - acquiring an acoustical input of a user in a first step (S1), - processing the acquired acoustical input of the user in a second step (S2), - visually and/or acoustically outputting advertisement information depending on the acquired, processed user input.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Süss, Manfred
Hoffmann, Isabel
Kammerer, Gerhard
Behrends, Heinrich
Mayer, Martin
Mehl, Nicolas
Langer, Peter
Abrégé
The invention relates to a combination display instrument in a vehicle. A plurality of display elements and/or display scales is inserted into or attached onto a common base (1). A polarizing film (7) which is designed to correspond to the base (1) is arranged in the line of vision of an observer in front of the base (1). According to the invention, the polarizing film (7) is held in position on the base (1) in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner in an assembled state of the combination display instrument by means of corresponding molded sections in or on a housing of the combination display instrument.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Atanasov, Daniel
Aleksandrov, Marin
Abrégé
The invention relates to a method for controlling a touch sensitive display device, whereby a touch input of a user is detected and/or processed. Thereby at least a first position (P1) and a second position (P2) of segments (S1, S2) are detected sequentially, whereby a geometrical transformation in a coordinate system (C) is determined, by which the first position (P1) of a first segment (S1) is imaged on the second position (P2) of a second segment (S2), and whereby the geometrical transformation is transmitted to a user interface.
G06F 3/0488 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] utilisant des caractéristiques spécifiques fournies par le périphérique d’entrée, p.ex. des fonctions commandées par la rotation d’une souris à deux capteurs, ou par la nature du périphérique d’entrée, p.ex. des gestes en fonction de la pression exer utilisant un écran tactile ou une tablette numérique, p.ex. entrée de commandes par des tracés gestuels
10.
METHOD FOR INTEGRATING A LIQUID CRYSTAL SCREEN INTO A CARRIER AND LIQUID CRYSTAL SCREEN ARRANGEMENT
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Rawer, Marc
Süss, Manfred
Abrégé
A method for integrating a liquid crystal screen into a carrier is proposed, wherein a first step involves providing a liquid crystal screen wherein a second step involves applying a polarization film to the liquid crystal screen, and wherein a third step involves sealing a margin and/or an edge of the polarization film at least partly using a sealing means.
B60K 35/00 - Agencement ou adaptations des instruments
B60K 37/06 - Agencement des accessoires sur le tableau de bord des commandes, p.ex. boutons de commande
G02F 1/1333 - Dispositions relatives à la structure
G02F 1/1347 - Disposition de couches ou de cellules à cristaux liquides dans lesquelles un faisceau lumineux est modifié par l'addition des effets de plusieurs couches ou cellules
G04G 9/00 - Moyens visuels d'indication de l'heure ou de la date
G02F 1/1335 - Association structurelle de cellules avec des dispositifs optiques, p.ex. des polariseurs ou des réflecteurs
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Killguss, Werner
Hervy, Sebastien
Mayer, Ralf
Ludewig, Bernd
Abrégé
The invention relates to a head-up display (1), comprising a screen (2), a cover (3) for the screen (2) and a gear mechanism for simultaneously pivoting the screen (2) and the cover (3) around a pivot axis (4) between a first end position and a second end position and concurrently shifting the cover (3) relatively to the screen (2) in such a way that the cover (3) uncovers the screen (2) in the first end position and completely covers the screen (2) in the second end position. Furthermore the invention relates to the use of such a head-up display (1) in a vehicle.
F16H 1/28 - Transmissions à engrenages pour transmettre un mouvement rotatif avec engrenages à mouvement orbital
F16H 19/00 - Transmissions comportant essentiellement et uniquement des engrenages ou des organes de friction et qui ne peuvent transmettre un mouvement rotatif indéfini
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Bobev, Borislav
Stoyanov, Krassimire
Abrégé
The invention relates to a timepiece device (1), in particular for a vehicle, comprising a control unit (2) for time keeping, which is synchronizable by a clock generator. Thereby the timepiece device (1) having at least two crystal oscillators built respectively by at least one crystal unit (3.1, 3.2), whereby a first crystal oscillator with a first crystal unit (3.1) and with a predetermined nominal oscillation frequency is suitable for use as the clock generator of the control unit (2) during a vehicle standby mode, and whereby the oscillation frequency of the first crystal oscillator is at least temporarily measured and adjustable by a second crystal oscillator with a second crystal unit (3.2) whose nominal oscillation frequency is higher than that of the first crystal oscillator. Further the invention relates to a method of operation of the timepiece device (1), whereby the oscillation frequency of the second crystal oscillator is compensated against the temperature by the software inside the control unit (2).
Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics GmbH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Tuzsuzov, Jordan
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the alertness of the driver (4) of a vehicle, comprising: - continuously detecting and evaluation of at least one physical parameter (PP) of the driver (4) while the vehicle is in motion, - transmitting a periodic audio signal (S) with a predetermined frequency into a vehicle interior (1) within a predetermined time period if the evaluated physical parameter (PP) is in a critical range, whereby the critical range indicates an appropriate level of fatigue of the driver (4). Furthermore the present invention relates to an apparatus for monitoring the alertness of the driver (4) of a vehicle, comprising: - a monitoring unit (2) with a sensor unit (2.1), which detects at least one physical parameter (PP) of the driver (4), and - an evaluation unit (2.2), which evaluates the detected physical parameter (PP) while the vehicle is in motion, and whereby - the evaluation unit (2.2) is coupled to an audio device (3), which transmits a periodic audio signal (S) into a vehicle interior (1) within a predetermined time if the evaluated physical parameter (PP) is in a critical range.
B60K 28/06 - Dispositifs de sécurité pour la commande des ensembles de propulsion spécialement adaptés aux véhicules ou aménagés dans ceux-ci, p.ex. empêchant l'alimentation en carburant ou l'allumage en cas de danger sensibles à des conditions relatives au conducteur sensibles à l'incapacité du conducteur
A61B 5/18 - Dispositifs pour l'exécution des tests de capacité pour conducteurs de véhicules
B60W 40/08 - Calcul ou estimation des paramètres de fonctionnement pour les systèmes d'aide à la conduite de véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier liés aux conducteurs ou aux passagers
14.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FREELY CONFIGURABLE COMBINATION INSTRUMENT IN A VEHICLE
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Rawer, Marc
Abrégé
The invention relates to a device for operating a freely configurable combination instrument (1) in a vehicle, wherein a plurality of display elements and/or display scales (4) can be displayed in a three-dimensional fashion on the combination instrument (1). According to the invention a sensor or a sensor arrangement (2) detects a spatial position and the luminosity of at least one light source (3) in the surroundings of the vehicle, wherein the sensor or the sensor arrangement (2) is coupled to a control unit (5) of the combination instrument (1) in such a way that at least one virtual shade representation (6) can be applied, as a function of the signals of the sensor or of the sensor arrangement (6), to virtual display elements and/or display scales (4) which are displayed in a three-dimensional fashion on the combination instrument (1). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating a freely configurable combination instrument (1) in a vehicle.
G09G 5/00 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande de l'affichage communs à l'affichage utilisant des tubes à rayons cathodiques et à l'affichage utilisant d'autres moyens de visualisation
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Süss, Manfred
Mehl, Nicolas
Hoffmann, Isabel
Ludewig, Bernd
Abrégé
The invention relates to an indicating device of a motor vehicle, comprising a display having a visible side, said display having a scale and a motor-driven needle.
G09G 3/34 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande présentant un intérêt uniquement pour l'affichage utilisant des moyens de visualisation autres que les tubes à rayons cathodiques pour la présentation d'un ensemble de plusieurs caractères, p.ex. d'une page, en composant l'ensemble par combinaison d'éléments individuels disposés en matrice en commandant la lumière provenant d'une source indépendante
G02F 1/13 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des cristaux liquides, p.ex. cellules d'affichage individuelles à cristaux liquides
G01D 5/347 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens optiques, c. à d. utilisant de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette avec atténuation ou obturation complète ou partielle des rayons lumineux les rayons lumineux étant détectés par des cellules photo-électriques en utilisant le déplacement d'échelles de codage
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Süss, Manfred
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display element for the display unit (1) of a vehicle. The display element (1) can be backlit by means of at least one light source. According to the invention, the display element (1) contains a film (1.1) that is provided with identifying elements and further contains a polarizing film (1.2), said films lying one above the other and being pressed against each other in the edge regions of said films with elastic elements.
B60K 35/00 - Agencement ou adaptations des instruments
B60Q 3/04 - Agencement des dispositifs d'éclairage pour l'intérieur des véhicules, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet pour éclairage de l'habitacle des passagers ou du conducteur pour le tableau de bord
G01D 11/28 - Dispositifs d'éclairage incorporés par construction
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Süss, Manfred
Hoffmann, Isabel
Kammerer, Gerhard
Behrends, Heinrich
Mayer, Martin
Mehl, Nicolas
Langer, Peter
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display element (1) for a display unit of a vehicle, said display element (1) being formed from a substrate (1.1) and a polarizing film (1.2). The display element is backlit by means of a light source. The substrate is imprinted with graphic symbols (4). The polarizing film is a circular polarizing film.
B60Q 3/04 - Agencement des dispositifs d'éclairage pour l'intérieur des véhicules, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet pour éclairage de l'habitacle des passagers ou du conducteur pour le tableau de bord
G01D 11/28 - Dispositifs d'éclairage incorporés par construction
G02B 5/30 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES Éléments optiques autres que les lentilles Éléments polarisants
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Ludewig, Bernd
Daurelle, Jean-Yves
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display instrument (1, 1') having a pointer (H, H') rotatably disposed about a pointer axis (2, 2'), having a pointer coupling part (74, 74') and a pointer head (70, 70') and at least one pointer segment (71 to 72) disposed between same. According to the invention, at least one of the pointer segments (71 to 72) is retained in a main structure (6, 6') between the pointer coupling part (74, 74') and the pointer head (70, 70').
B60K 11/08 - Prises d'air pour refroidissement; Volets ou écrans pour ces prises d'air
G01D 11/28 - Dispositifs d'éclairage incorporés par construction
G01D 13/26 - Aiguilles, p.ex. index dont la position peut être réglée adaptées pour exécuter une opération supplémentaire, p.ex. réaliser un contact électrique
G01P 1/08 - Aménagements des échelles, aiguilles, lampes ou indicateurs acoustiques, p.ex. dans des tachymètres des véhicules automobiles
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Süss, Manfred
Mehl, Nicolas
Abrégé
A display instrument, in particular for motor vehicles, having a hand and a scale display is proposed, wherein the relative position between the hand and the scale display is provided for displaying measurement information or for displaying predefined information, wherein the hand is fixedly provided and the scale display is mechanically movable, in particular rotationally movable.
B60K 35/00 - Agencement ou adaptations des instruments
B60Q 3/04 - Agencement des dispositifs d'éclairage pour l'intérieur des véhicules, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet pour éclairage de l'habitacle des passagers ou du conducteur pour le tableau de bord
G01F 9/02 - Mesure du débit volumétrique par rapport à une autre variable, p.ex. du combustible liquide pour un moteur dans laquelle l'autre variable est la vitesse du véhicule
G01P 1/08 - Aménagements des échelles, aiguilles, lampes ou indicateurs acoustiques, p.ex. dans des tachymètres des véhicules automobiles
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Suess, Manfred
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display instrument (1), particularly for a motor vehicle, wherein the display instrument comprises a display surface (5) visible from a viewing direction (11) and a light source (7) illuminating the display surface, wherein the display instrument comprises a reflector (6) for reflecting the light emitted by the light source, wherein emission of the majority of the light emitted or reflected by the light source to the display surface or substantially parallel to the main extension plane (12) thereof is provided for.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Süss, Manfred
Mehl, Nicolas
Mayer, Martin
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a display module (1) having a scale (8) and a driven indicator (2, 2*, 20) disposed in front of said scale and supported on a frame (41) positioned in front of the scale.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Süss, Manfred
Mayer, Martin
Abrégé
The invention proposes a display device (10) for a vehicle, in particular a combination display instrument, and a method for producing a display device, wherein the display device has a front panel (2) and a front frame (1), wherein the front frame has a front side (4), which faces toward a viewer, and an opposite rear side (5), wherein the front panel is connected to the front frame, wherein the front frame also has, on the front side thereof and in an encircling fashion in the edge region of the front panel, an aperture edge (3), wherein the aperture edge is provided substantially parallel to the extent of the front panel and wherein the front panel is connected to the front frame on that side of the aperture edge which faces toward the rear side of the front frame.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Süss, Manfred
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display device having a first displaceable pointer, a second displaceable pointer, a light source, and a display surface, the first pointer and the light source being disposed on a side of the display surface facing away from the visible side, the first pointer and the light source being disposed such that light can be emitted from the first pointer toward the display device, and the second pointer being disposed on the visible side of the display surface, the display surface further being at least partially transparent in the region of the light emitted by the first pointer, such that the representation of the first pointer substantially corresponds to the representation of the second pointer.
G01D 13/26 - Aiguilles, p.ex. index dont la position peut être réglée adaptées pour exécuter une opération supplémentaire, p.ex. réaliser un contact électrique
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Arheit, Thomas
Löffler, Markus
Kammerer, Gerhard
Kuehn, Detlef
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display device (10), particularly a display device for a motor vehicle, wherein the display device (10) comprises a brightness sensor (40). The display device (10) further comprises a flexible fiberoptic cable (20) with a light input point (21) and a light output point (22) provided for coupling light into the brightness sensor (40), wherein an adapter element (30) is provided in the region of the light output point (22) and the brightness sensor (40), or wherein the display device (10) comprises a temperature sensor (45) in the region of the brightness sensor (40).
B60Q 3/04 - Agencement des dispositifs d'éclairage pour l'intérieur des véhicules, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet pour éclairage de l'habitacle des passagers ou du conducteur pour le tableau de bord
G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
29.
AUTOMOTIVE INDICATION INSTRUMENT WITH BALANCED INDEX
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Mayer, Martin
Ali, Ervin, Hyusein
Valkov, Valtcho
Engel, Kristian
Löffler, Markus
Abrégé
The invention relates to an indication device, especially for a motor vehicle. Said device comprises an index which is arranged to swivel about an axis of rotation and which points away from the axis of rotation into a direction. A counterweight is arranged and can be swiveled about the axis of rotation together with the index, the counterweight pointing away from the axis of rotation in a direction counter to the direction of the index. The material of the counterweight and the material of the index have substantially the same density.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Mayer, Martin
Süss, Manfred
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display device comprising a pointer and a drive means, a mechanism being provided between said pointer and drive means. The display device according to the invention is especially suitable for using in a motor vehicle.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Langer, Peter
Unseld, Eckard
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display instrument for representing an operational variable of a motor vehicle. Said display instrument comprises an indicator which can be moved in front of a dial and of which the actual position can be determined using a sensory mechanism. The indicator is used for transmitting a test signal that, in a preferred embodiment, is injected into the indicator in the area of the indicator tip and is conducted from the indicator tip along the indicator in the direction of the axis of rotation, in the proximity of which a single sensor captures the test signal. The type and level of the signal allow conclusions to be drawn about the position of the indicator tip.
G01D 13/26 - Aiguilles, p.ex. index dont la position peut être réglée adaptées pour exécuter une opération supplémentaire, p.ex. réaliser un contact électrique
32.
CONICALLY GRADUATED DISPLAY INSTRUMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Mayer, Martin
Abrégé
The invention relates to a pointer instrument comprising a graduated disk, a contour element which is arranged in the edge region of the disk and has a visible surface, and a pointer. The invention also relates to a method for producing a pointer instrument.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Mayer, Martin
Süss, Manfred
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display instrument for a motor vehicle model, comprising a first display element and a second display element. The second display element can be replaced according to the model.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Mayer, Martin
Abrégé
The invention proposes a device for removing heat from at least one electric or electronic device in a motor vehicle, particularly in the dashboard of a motor vehicle, wherein the device comprises a housing having an inlet region for a cooling medium and an outlet region for the cooling medium, wherein the cooling medium provided for cooling the at least one device is an at least partially liquid cooling medium and/or an at least partially gel-like cooling medium.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Mayer, Martin
Engel, Kristian
Süss, Manfred
Abrégé
The invention provides a display instrument, particularly for a motor vehicle, having an indicator that is rotatable about a rotational axis, wherein the indicator has an inner first region that is radial with regard to the rotational axis and that is not visible to a user, and an outer second region that is radial with regard to the rotational axis and that is visible to a user, wherein at a radial distance from the rotational axis an additional mounting of the indicator and/or a stop for receiving tilting moments positioned substantially perpendicular on the rotational axis are provided.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Süss, Manfred
Abrégé
Disclosed are a display unit, particularly for a motor vehicle, and a method for operating the same. Said display unit is used for the locally varying representation of a value relating to a variable that can continuously change during driving, particularly a value relating to the speed of the motor vehicle. The display unit comprises discrete components, especially light emitting diodes, for displaying the value. The location where the value is displayed changes along a line when the value changes. At least two components are activated to display the value along the line.
G01R 13/40 - Dispositions pour la présentation de variables électriques ou de formes d'ondes utilisant la modulation d'un faisceau lumineux par des moyens autres qu'un déplacement mécanique, p.ex. par effet Kerr
37.
DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND USE OF A DISPLAY DEVICE
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Suess, Manfred
Abrégé
A display device for a motor vehicle having background lighting, and having an active first display element that is backlit by means of the background lighting is proposed, wherein a second display element is disposed on the side of the first display element facing away from the background lighting.
G02F 1/1347 - Disposition de couches ou de cellules à cristaux liquides dans lesquelles un faisceau lumineux est modifié par l'addition des effets de plusieurs couches ou cellules
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Behrends, Heinz
Sannwald, Jürgen
Abrégé
The invention relates to a display device of a motor vehicle, comprising a dial provided with a support layer. Said support layer is three-dimensional and is preferably deep-drawn.
B60Q 3/04 - Agencement des dispositifs d'éclairage pour l'intérieur des véhicules, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet pour éclairage de l'habitacle des passagers ou du conducteur pour le tableau de bord
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CIRCUIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR FOR ACTUATING A LIGHTING DEVICE
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Reinle, Thomas
Abrégé
The invention proposes a circuit for a motor vehicle, in particular for actuating a lighting device, with the circuit having a first light source and a second light source connected in parallel, with the first light source having an associated first current sink and the second light source having an associated second current sink, with the circuit having an associated measuring means, with the measuring means being provided to determine the functional capability of the first light source and to determine the functional capability of the second light source.
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Süss, Manfred
Kammerer, Gerhard
Schwarz, Manfred
Abrégé
Disclosed is a display device for a motor vehicle, particularly for a combined instrument of a motor vehicle. Said display device comprises a display area (12) and an illumination means (20) that is provided with a light emission area (29) and a light source (21). The display area has a visible face (11) and a rear face (13). The illumination means is disposed on the rear face of the display area. A light beam (30) that is emitted from the light emission area is incident directly on the rear face of the display area. The light beam has an angle of spread (31) of less than about 20°.
B60K 35/00 - Agencement ou adaptations des instruments
B60Q 3/04 - Agencement des dispositifs d'éclairage pour l'intérieur des véhicules, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet pour éclairage de l'habitacle des passagers ou du conducteur pour le tableau de bord
G01D 11/28 - Dispositifs d'éclairage incorporés par construction
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METHOD FOR ERROR CORRECTION OF AN ADJUSTING DEVICE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE AND ADJUSTING DEVICE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Cutean, Adrian
Tausch, Wolfgang
Abrégé
The invention relates to a method for error correction of an adjusting device in a motor vehicle and to a motor vehicle adjusting device for error correction. According to said method, a measured value information or adjustable variable information is converted from a first representation to a second representation, the first representation being mechanical and the second representation being numerical or the first representation being numerical and the second representation being mechanical. A hysteresis effect occurring during conversion of the first representation to the second representation is compensated.
G01R 7/06 - Appareils capables de convertir plusieurs courants ou tensions en un seul déplacement mécanique pour former un quotient du type à fer mobile
G01D 3/02 - Dispositions pour la mesure prévues pour les objets particuliers indiqués dans les sous-groupes du présent groupe avec dispositions pour changer ou corriger la fonction de transfert
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Suess, Manfred
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a ring display instrument for a motor vehicle having a ring (1) on which a pointer (2) is arranged and which can be driven by a drive means (3). The present invention also relates to a method for increasing the display accuracy of a display instrument in a motor vehicle.
G01D 5/34 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible; Moyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminé; Transducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens optiques, c. à d. utilisant de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette avec atténuation ou obturation complète ou partielle des rayons lumineux les rayons lumineux étant détectés par des cellules photo-électriques
43.
DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH A SWIVELLING INDICATOR HAVING FIRST AND/OR SECOND OPTICAL WAVE GUIDE AREAS
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Suess, Manfred
Behrends, Heinrich
Witzemann, Isabel
Abrégé
The invention relates to a motor vehicle display device comprising a display area oriented in a viewing direction, wherein a swivelling indicator rotatable about an axis of rotation is provided in the viewing direction behind the displaying area, a printed circuit board, which is provided with a first lighting device arranged thereon, is positioned in the viewing direction behind the swivelling indicator and a first optical wave guide area enables a first light emitted by the first lighting device to be transmitted to the display area further the swivelling indicator
JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Kammerer, Gerhard
Süss, Manfred
Cheveau, Cedric
Fournier, Joël
Abrégé
The present invention relates to the display and/or lighting for the interior of a vehicle comprising at least two stacked layers each comprising at least one OLED.
G09G 3/32 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande présentant un intérêt uniquement pour l'affichage utilisant des moyens de visualisation autres que les tubes à rayons cathodiques pour la présentation d'un ensemble de plusieurs caractères, p.ex. d'une page, en composant l'ensemble par combinaison d'éléments individuels disposés en matrice utilisant des sources lumineuses commandées utilisant des panneaux électroluminescents semi-conducteurs, p.ex. utilisant des diodes électroluminescentes [LED]
H01L 27/32 - Dispositifs consistant en une pluralité de composants semi-conducteurs ou d'autres composants à l'état solide formés dans ou sur un substrat commun comprenant des composants qui utilisent des matériaux organiques comme partie active, ou qui utilisent comme partie active une combinaison de matériaux organiques et d'autres matériaux avec des composants spécialement adaptés pour l'émission de lumière, p.ex. panneaux d'affichage plats utilisant des diodes émettrices de lumière organiques
B60K 35/00 - Agencement ou adaptations des instruments