Abstract: A display device capable of obtaining stable light output even in a state of low brightness and capable of displaying desired display colors is provided. An output control means (80) causes image-forming light to be emitted from a laser source (10) on the basis of image information when the scanning position of an RGB laser beam according to a scanning means is within a display range (20), and causes detection light to be emitted from the laser source (10) when the scanning position is outside the display range.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power supply circuit for vehicles, which can continuously supply a constant voltage without a complicated circuit configuration, even during a time when a surge voltage is applied (abnormal voltage time). The power supply circuit is provided with: a constant voltage circuit (3), which is connected to a battery mounted in a vehicle, and which outputs a predetermined voltage; a surge cut circuit (2), which is provided with a zener diode (2a) and a transistor (2c) for protecting the constant voltage circuit (3); and a switching circuit (1), which is disposed between the constant voltage circuit (3) and the surge cut circuit (2), and which performs on/off switching of output to the constant voltage circuit (3). The power supply circuit is also provided with a feedback line that connects the connecting line (output line) (c) of the switching circuit (1) and the zener diode (2a) to each other.

Abstract: Provided is an input device whereby a user may easily carry out a contact operation. An input device (100) comprises an obverse face cover (111), further comprising an operation screen, which receives an input operation of a user tracing a prescribed track upon the operation screen as though drawing or writing thereon. Projections (111b) which serve as input operation references are formed on the operation screen, and the input device (100) further comprises a sensor sheet (112) which is located at the reverse face side of the obverse face cover (111). The sensor sheet (112) detects the location on the operation screen that is traced by the input operation. The contact operation is easily carried out because the user can carry out the input operation with the projections (111b) serving as references.

Abstract: Provided is an instrument driving device which is capable of suppressing loss of synchronism caused by vibration and impact etc.

Abstract: Provided is a position detector device capable of suppressing the effect of external magnetic fields on precision in detection. A position detector device (1) comprises: a subject to be detected (4a), which rotates along with the rotation of a handle grip (3) that is disposed on a handlebar (2); a detector unit (5) that detects the subject to be detected (4a); and a case (7) which houses the subject to be detected (4a) and the detector (5). The subject to be detected (4a) is treated as a magnetic cylindrical body, the detector unit (5) is treated as a magnetic detector unit (5) that detects changes in magnetism. A support member (6) rotatably supports the subject to be detected (4a), and further comprises a housing member (65) that houses the detector unit (5) on the interior circumference side of the subject to be detected (4a).

Abstract: Provided is a vehicular heads-up display device with which it is possible to avoid burn-in of an internal component upon a reflecting member by exterior light, improving display quality. A vehicular heads-up display device, comprising a case body (50) whereon an aperture part (51c) is disposed and a light-emitting body (30) that is housed within the case body (50) reflects emitted light L that is emitted by the light-emitting body (30) externally to the case body (50) via the aperture part (51c) and reflects said emitted light L from the windshield (13), causing the driver (14) to have sight of the virtual image V that is obtained by said reflection. The vehicular heads-up display device further comprises a semi-transmissible cover (55) installed in the aperture part (51c), and a dispersal means (58) is disposed between the light emitting body (30) and the cover (55), for dispersing exterior light that enters the case body (50) via the cover (55).

Abstract: An on-vehicle display apparatus with an increased flat display size. The on-vehicle display apparatus includes a flat display capable of displaying various types of information, a light-transmitting substrate provided on a front-face side of the flat display, a pointer provided in the light-transmitting substrate, and a pointer drive means provided on a back-face side of the flat display. The pointer drive means rotates the pointer. The apparatus further includes a movement mechanism for moving the light-transmitting substrate to the outside of a display range. A first magnet is provided for the pointer, and a second magnet is provided for the pointer drive means and is configured to be opposite to first magnet.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic EL element which requires a low electric power and can exhibit high reliability under high temperature environments. Specifically disclosed is an organic EL element produced by forming, between an anode (2) and a cathode (4) by lamination, an organic layer (3) which comprises at least a light-emitting layer (3b). The light-emitting layer (3b) is composed of at least a host material that has a ratio of the electron mobility (?eEM) to the hole mobility (?hEM) (i.e., a ?eEM/?hEM ratio) of 0.6 to 10 inclusive, a light-emitting dopant that can emit light, and a hole-transporting dopant. The light-emitting layer (3b) is characterized in that the ratio of the hole mobility (?hHT) of the hole-transporting dopant to the electron mobility (?eEM) of the host material (i.e., a ?hHT/?eEM ratio) is 0.1 to 10 inclusive.

Abstract: Provided are a display member and a display device capable of outputting bright and highly uniform light. Provided is a display member (10) comprising a light guiding member (11) which guides light outputted from a first light source (20); a light spreading part (13) which is provided on at least one side surface of the light guiding member (11) and spreads the light guided by the light guiding member (11); a design display part (12) which is provided on at least one surface side of the light guiding member (11) and displays a design; wherein the design display part (12) is provided with a first light transmissive outputting part (122) which transmits and outputs light that was spread by the light spreading part (13) and the light spreading part (13) is provided so as to correspond with the first light transmissive outputting part (122).

Abstract: An indicating instrument is provided in which a pointer is secured to pointer drive means by attraction force of magnets and the magnetic influence of the magnets can be reduced to improve the indication accuracy of the pointer. The indicating instrument has a display plate 21, a pointer 22 provided on the front-face side of the display plate 21, and pointer drive means provided on the back-face side of the display plate 21 for rotating the pointer 22.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pointer-type meter with good uniformity of illumination of a display section even when there are few light sources, and with little or no displacement of each member when positioning is performed. A circuit board provided in the pointer-type meter comprises a first light-emitting element (332a) that emits light in a direction towards a first rotary shaft (3110). The pointer-type meter comprises: a first reflecting unit (321) positioned between the circuit board and a display plate (31) and that surrounds part of the circumference of the rotary shaft (3110) and reflects light towards the outer edge of a speed display unit (311); and a second reflecting unit (322) positioned between the circuit board and the display plate (31) and that reflects the light reflected by the first reflecting unit (321) to illuminate the speed display unit (311).

Abstract: To provide an indicator apparatus in which a pointer is secured to a pointer drive means by attraction force of magnets and the pointer can be secured more tightly to prevent an overshoot and pulsation of the pointer. The indicator apparatus has a display plate 21, a pointer 22 provided on a front-face side of the display plate 21, a pointer drive means provided on a back-face side of the display plate 21 for rotating the pointer 22, a first magnet 22c in a ring shape provided for the pointer 22, and a second magnet 25a provided for the pointer drive means to be opposite to the first magnet 22c, in which the pointer 22 is rotated in association with rotation drive of the pointer drive means by attraction force of the first and second magnets 22c, 25a. A shaft portion 23 rotatably supporting the pointer 22 is located in the display plate 21.

Abstract: Provided is a gauge device that can provide innovativeness to representation during an operation of effect creation, and can improve the marketability and designability. A gauge device 1 is configured to include a display section 2 that displays vehicle information by rotating a pointer needle on a display panel, and an operation section 3 for use to operate various types of functions of the display section 2. Control means is also provided for operating, in response to an input of a predetermined start signal, in a cooperative manner, first illumination means 2d provided for illuminating the display section 2 and second illumination means 3c provided for illuminating the operation section 3 to make those operate a predetermined operation of effect creation. The start signal is an input of turning on or off a power switch.

Abstract: An instrumental device is provided which includes a variable display portion and a pointer moving around the variable display portion and achieves excellent response and resistance to vibration without complicating the shape of a member. The instrumental device has a display plate 21 having a variable display portion 21b, a pointer 23 moving around the variable display portion 21b, and pointer drive means 25, 26 provided on the back-face side of the display plate 21 for moving the pointer 23.

Abstract: A meter for vehicle capable of improving design and visibility in an after-meter of single face type is provided. The meter for vehicle includes a transmitting ring-shaped member 4 placed to surround an analog display portion 1 between a case body 2 and a cover member 3, a first light source 5 emitting first illumination light L1, and a second light source 6 emitting second illumination light L2.

Abstract: A position detecting device affixed to a handle bar, wherein the positional displacement between a section to be detected and a detecting section is minimized to reduce the degradation of the detection accuracy. A position detecting device 1 comprising: a section 4 to be detected which is rotated on the basis of the rotational operation of a handle grip 3 provided to a handle bar 2; a detecting section 5 which detects the section 4 to be detected; and a case 6 which contains the section 4 to be detected and the detecting section 5, wherein the position detecting device 1 is also provided with a support member 7 which rotatably supports the section 4 to be detected and to which the detecting section 5 is affixed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid level detection device that can be miniaturized. The liquid level detection device 1 is provided with: a float arm 3 that is provided with a float 2 that moves, tracking the displacement of a liquid level; a magnet 4 that rotates in accordance with the motion of the float arm 3; a detection element 6 that detects the magnetic variation of the magnet 4; and an electronic component 13 that is electrically connected to the detection element 6. The detection element 6 is provided with a main body 6a and at least three leads 6b. The ends 6b2 of the plurality of leads 6b are folded in a manner so that adjacent leads 6b are in differing positions with respect to the direction of the axis of rotation of the magnet 4. The electronic component 13 is provided with a main body section 13a and two lead sections 13b. The ends 13b2 of the plurality of lead sections 13b are folded in a manner so that each is in a differing position with respect to the direction of the axis of rotation of the magnet 4.

Abstract: Provided is an instrument driving device which can have improved marketability and designability by providing a new expression for a prompting operation. The instrument driving device is provided with an instrument (2) that displays vehicle information by causing a pointer to turn on a display board, and a display board lighting means (2d) for illuminating the display board. The instrument driving device is also provided with a control means (2a) for causing, in response to the input of a predetermined start signal, the instrument (2) to perform a prompting operation which is different from a normal operation, and as the prompting operation, activating at least the display board lighting means (2d), then gradually reducing the illumination such that the transition in brightness is nonlinear and the fading rate lessens over time. The predetermined start signal may be the ON or OFF of an electrical power switch.

Abstract: A meter device which can be mounted and removed easier than conventional meter devices. A meter device is provided with a display plate, a circuit board, a middle case which is disposed on the front surface side of the circuit board and on which the display plate is mounted, an upper case which is disposed on the front surface side of the middle case and through which the front surface can be seen, and a lower case which covers the middle case and the circuit board. A flange section which is sandwiched and held between the upper and lower cases is provided to the peripheral edge of the middle case. One of the upper case and the lower cases is provided with engagement sections, and engagement sections which engage with the engagement sections are provided to the other of cases so as to correspond to the engagement sections.

Abstract: A rotation detector that can be assembled into a hub of a wheel without breakage of an object to be detected. The rotation detector has a housing (1) having an insertion section (1a) in which an axle (S) is inserted and that is placed between a hub (10a) of a front wheel (10) and a front fork, a magnet (3a) placed in the housing (1) and generating a magnetic field, and a magnetism detection element (3) provided in the housing (1) so as to be able to detect a change in the magnetic field and detecting the change in the magnetic field involved in the rotation of the object (5) to be detected. The object (5) to be detected is formed of a different magnetic material from the hub (10a) and has a portion (5a) to be detected that rotates in synchronous with the hub (10a).