US 5,181,012 A · Display apparatus for automobiles

Abstract

A display apparatus for automobiles which enhances the quality of the displayed image by a shading portion which prevents external light from being observed. A display apparatus for automobiles according to the present invention includes an indicator, a reflection member having a reflection surface which opposes a display surface of the indicator and a light transmissible reflection member arranged between the indicator and the reflection member. The light transmissible reflecting member transmits display light of the indicator and reflects reflected light from the reflection member to a driver's side. A meter hood extends to the driver's side of the reflection member. A shading portion extends below the reflection surface of the reflection member on the meter hood side of the reflection member.

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Dependent claims

A display apparatus for automobiles comprising:

an indicator;
a reflection member having a reflection surface which opposes a display surface of said indicator;
a light transmissible reflection member arranged between said indicator and said reflection member for transmitting display light of said indicator and for reflecting reflected light from said reflection member to a visual field;
a meter hood extending from a dashboard toward a visual field side of said light transmissible reflection member, said reflection member located within said meter hood;
and
a shading means, connected to said meter hood and extending below said reflection surface of said reflection member which is located on said meter hood, for preventing external light from being reflected from end portions of said light transmissible reflection member into said visual field.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Display apparatus for automobiles

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Display apparatus for automobiles

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Abstract

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