Illumination – Illuminated scale or dial – Internal light source
Patent
1997-02-19
1998-11-24
Cariaso, Alan
Illumination
Illuminated scale or dial
Internal light source
362 29, 362267, 116 48, 116DIG36, G01D 1128
Patent
active
058398112
ABSTRACT:
A meter assembly for motor vehicle comprises a meter case including rear and front housings which are coupled. The front housing has an opening formed therethrough. A meter unit is installed in the meter case. The meter unit includes a dial board facing toward the opening of the front housing, a transparent pointer movable over the dial board and a light emitting unit located in front of the pointer to emit light to illuminate the transparent pointer from within. A semitransparent dark cover covers the opening of the front housing.
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patent: 5227767 (1993-07-01), Tanaka
Cariaso Alan
Kansei Corporation
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