초록

A display system for an airplane or other vehicle is disclosed. A rear projection LCD is used to allow for a maximum amount of screen area to be used in displaying operator pertinent data.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An aviation cockpit display unit, comprising:a housing;a display screen having a total displayable area of a first geometric shape for displaying aviation information, the display screen being mounted to cover an open end of the housing; anda rear projection imager, for

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An aviation cockpit display unit, comprising:a housing;a display screen having a total displayable area of a first geometric shape for displaying aviation information, the display screen being mounted to cover an open end of the housing; anda rear projection imager, for projecting the aviation information on the screen, having a total potential image generation area of a second geometric shape that is different from the first geometric shape, the imager being mounted within the housing, the imager being spaced from and not coupled to the display screen, and a user input mechanism having a proximate end disposed along an outer periphery of the screen and a distal end connected to the rear projection imager and having an integral mechanism disposed between said proximate and distal ends for preventing interference of the user input mechanism with an optical path between the screen and imager.