# US 10,766,364 B2 · Vehicle dashboard structure

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- Number: US 10,766,364 B2
- Document ID: US10766364B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/647,251
- Filed: 2017-07-11
- Published: 2018-09-27
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2017-03-22
- Assignees: Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Yi-Yang Tsai; Nai-Kun Yeh; Cheng-Tao Cheng
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10766364B2

## CPC

- B62K 11/14: Handlebar constructions, or arrangements of controls thereon, specially adapted thereto (hand controls per se B62K23/02)
- B60K 35/10: Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
- B60K 35/22: Display screens
- B60K 35/81: for controlling displays
- B60K 37/10: Arrangements for attaching the dashboard to the vehicle
- B62J 50/22: electronic, e.g. displays
- B60K 35/20: Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
- B60K 37/20: Dashboard panels
- B60K 2360/139: Clusters of instrument input devices
- B60K 2360/151: Instrument output devices for configurable output
- B60K 2360/65: Features of dashboards
- B60K 2360/68: Features of instruments
- B60K 2360/685: Instruments movable with steering column
- B60K 2360/777: on or in sun visors
- B60K 2360/96: by assembling
- B60Y 2200/12: Motorcycles, Trikes; Quads; Scooters
- B60Y 2200/126: Scooters
- B62J 29/00: Adaptations or arrangements of mirrors for use on cycles
- B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

## Abstract

A vehicle dashboard structure is provided. A steering unit of a vehicle is provided with a screen-included dashboard. The screen-included dashboard includes a screen-based display zone, which is operable to display different message modes. The steering unit includes a steering grip, which is provided with a control operator seat, which is provided with a control operator module that is operable to control the screen-based display zone for switching of the different message displaying mode. As such, one the one hand, switching of the display mode contents of the screen-based display zone is made easy to ensure riding safety of a rider, and on the other hand, the space of the control operator seat that is provided on the steering grip can be better used.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A vehicle dashboard structure, wherein a steering unit of a vehicle is provided with a screen-included dashboard; the screen-included dashboard comprises at least one screen-based display zone; the at least one screen-based display zone is operable to display different message modes; the steering unit comprises a steering grip; the steering grip is provided with a control operator seat; the control operator seat is provided with a control operator module that is operable to control the screen-based display zone to switch between different message displaying modes, wherein the control operator module is electrically connected with the screen-included dashboard, and the control operator module comprises a mode switch operator, a display content selection operator, and a confirmation operator.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The vehicle dashboard structure according to claim 1, wherein the at least one screen-based display zone at least comprises a first screen-based display zone and a second screen-based display zone; the screen-included dashboard comprises a first screen-based display zone control unit and a second screen-based display zone control unit, wherein the first screen-based display zone is electrically connected with the first screen-based display zone control unit and the second screen-based display zone is electrically connected with the second screen-based display zone control unit; the control operator module comprises the mode switch operator, wherein the mode switch operator is operable to control the first screen-based display zone and the second screen-based display zone for switching between different message displaying modes.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The vehicle dashboard structure according to claim 1, wherein the screen-included dashboard comprises a first screen-based display zone control unit and a second screen-based display zone control unit; the screen-based display zone at least comprises a first screen-based display zone and a second screen-based display zone, wherein the first screen-based display zone is electrically connected with the first screen-based display zone control unit and the second screen-based display zone is electrically connected with the second screen-based display zone control unit; the control operator module is electrically connected with the first screen-based display zone control unit and the second screen-based display zone control unit; the mode switch operator is electrically connected with the second screen-based display zone; a reversal protection element is provided between the display content selection operator and the mode switch operator of the control operator module; the reversal protection element is provided between the confirmation operator and the mode switch operator and a resistance element is further electrically connected between the confirmation operator and the reversal protection element such that the control operator module operates the mode switch operator to control the first screen-based display zone or the second screen-based display zone for switching of display mode contents, and then uses the display content selection operator to select desired display mode contents, and finally uses the confirmation operator to cause the selected message displayed or to cause the selected control display mode contents to operate.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The vehicle dashboard structure according to claim 3, wherein an upper surface of the screen-included dashboard is provided with the mode switch operator of the control operator module; the mode switch operator is electrically connected with the second screen-based display zone; a reversal protection element is provided between the display content selection operator and the confirmation operator of the control operator module and the mode switch operator and a resistance element is further electrically connected between the confirmation operator and the reversal protection element, such that the control operator module operates the mode switch operator to control the first screen-based display zone or for switching of display mode contents, and then uses the display content selection operator to select desired display mode contents, and finally uses the confirmation operator to cause the selected message displayed or to cause the selected control display mode contents to operate.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The vehicle dashboard structure according to claim 3, wherein the first screen-based display zone control unit and the second screen-based display zone control unit are a logic circuit substrate.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The vehicle dashboard structure according to claim 4, wherein the first screen-based display zone control unit and the second screen-based display zone control unit are a logic circuit substrate.