Continental Automotive Gmbh

Mannesmann Vdo Ag

Jürgen Adams

Stefan Schradi

Rainer Lemke

Josef Spaderna

Michael Klostermeier

On operation of a printer for a digital tachograph in a motor vehicle, the input of the specification for the desired print is regularly time-consuming and error-prone due to the deep menu structure of the user guide. A solution is provided whereby the print medium (), in addition to the size format, comprises an additional layout () and the print unit () of the printer () outputs a particular content of the impression on the print medium () depending on the embodiment thereof. The user can thus specify the desired content of the impression with selection of a print medium () for an advantageous sectional introduction.

Printer configuration determined by format on a print medium

A display instrument (), in particular, for a motor vehicle, has a housing () retaining a cover disc () and a connector element (), connecting the housing () and the cover disc () which engages in a housing recess (), arranged on the housing (). A secure connection of housing () and cover disc () for the display instrument () may be achieved, whereby the connector element () is arranged in the housing recess () and a disc recess (), corresponding to the housing recess () on the cover disc (), under tension. In the method for production of the display instrument (), the connector element () is introduced under tension into the housing recess () and the disc recess () such as to connect the housing () and the cover disc () together. The method for disassembly of the display instrument () is based on pressing the connector element () out of the housing recess () and/or the disc recess ().

Display instrument and method for production and disassembly of a display instrument

A device for displaying pictograms in a vehicle wherein the device comprises a control unit and a display unit, in particular an LCD display unit, the control unit controlling the display unit, and a method for operating the device, wherein The method includes proposals for operating this device.

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Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Jürgen Adams