Information display device

Abstract

An information display device attachable to a structure includes a plate-like body, a display panel, and a surface member. The plate-like body is a part of the structure and has a first attaching surface, a second attaching surface opposite to the first attaching surface, and a side portion that connects the first attaching surface and the second attaching surface to each other. The display panel is attached to the plate-like body and displays information on the display surface. The display surface is disposed from the first attaching surface to the second attaching surface of the plate-like body. The surface member is disposed on the display surface side of the display panel to cover the display panel and is in a state where only the information displayed on the display surface of the display panel is visible through the surface member when the display panel is turned on.

1 . An information display device attachable to a structure, comprising:
 a plate-like body that is a part of the structure and has a first attaching surface, a second attaching surface opposite to the first attaching surface, and a side portion that connects the first attaching surface and the second attaching surface to each other;   a display panel which is attached to the plate-like body and displays information on a display surface, and in which the display surface is disposed from the first attaching surface to the second attaching surface of the plate-like body; and   a surface member that is disposed on a display surface side of the display panel to cover the display panel and through which only the information displayed on the display surface of the display panel becomes visible when the display panel is turned on.   
     
     
         2 . The information display device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the display surface of the display panel has a first display surface and a second display surface opposite to the first display surface with a curved portion interposed therebetween, the first display surface covers the first attaching surface, the second display surface covers the second attaching surface, and the curved portion covers the side portion.   
     
     
         3 . The information display device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the first attaching surface, the second attaching surface, and the side portion of the plate-like body are formed at positions depressed from other parts of the structure, and   wherein the display panel has a thickness such that the display surface is flush with an outer surface of the other parts of the structure or protrudes from the outer surface of the other parts of the structure.   
     
     
         4 . The information display device of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a transparent or translucent member disposed between the display panel and the surface member to cover the display surface,   wherein the transparent or translucent member is disposed to be flush with or protrude from the outer surface of the other parts of the structure.   
     
     
         5 . The information display device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the structure is a wall, a door of a container, or a seat disposed in a moving object, and the information display device is disposed at a position visible from a passenger or a crew of the moving object.   
     
     
         6 . The information display device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the surface member has a surface area larger than the display panel.   
     
     
         7 . The information display device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the first display surface and the second display surface of the display panel can display different information.