Reflective cluster display with stowable viewing screen
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1. A vehicle display device comprising:
- an image source displaying information;
a spherical concave mirror, mounted near the image source, reflecting the displayed information to project a virtual image thereof viewable by an operator, the spherical concave mirror comprising (i) a partially transparent mirror with a first surface facing the display source and a second surface opposite the display source and (ii) a mask layer on the second surface of the partially transparent mirror defining display data normally not visible to the operator;
means, positioned proximate to the partially transparent mirror opposite the image source, for sourcing light onto the defined display data, so that when the defined display data receives the light, the display data becomes visible to the operator; and
means for pivoting the partially transparent mirror, with respect to an axis, between a first position characterized as a stowed position and a second position characterized as an unstowed operational position.
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Abstract
A display apparatus includes an image source displaying information and a magnifying mirror element reflecting the displayed information and projecting one or more images thereof viewable by the operator in one or more focal planes, the mirror element being partially light transmissive. A display data source is also provided so that, in a first mode, the display data is not visible and in a second mode the display data is visible to the operator through the mirror. A motor mechanism is operable to pivot the display between a stowed position and an unstowed operational position.
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1. A vehicle display device comprising:
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an image source displaying information; a spherical concave mirror, mounted near the image source, reflecting the displayed information to project a virtual image thereof viewable by an operator, the spherical concave mirror comprising (i) a partially transparent mirror with a first surface facing the display source and a second surface opposite the display source and (ii) a mask layer on the second surface of the partially transparent mirror defining display data normally not visible to the operator; means, positioned proximate to the partially transparent mirror opposite the image source, for sourcing light onto the defined display data, so that when the defined display data receives the light, the display data becomes visible to the operator; and means for pivoting the partially transparent mirror, with respect to an axis, between a first position characterized as a stowed position and a second position characterized as an unstowed operational position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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