Signals and indicators – Indicators – Rotary indicator with actuating means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-08-28
2010-10-12
Johnson, Amy Cohen (Department: 2841)
Signals and indicators
Indicators
Rotary indicator with actuating means
C116S286000, C116S328000, C116SDIG036, C362S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07810444
ABSTRACT:
A configurable gauge apparatus includes a flat panel display (FPD) for displaying a user-defined gauge face, a transparent panel spaced from the FPD through which the displayed gauge face is viewed, and a mechanical pointer disposed between the FPD and the transparent panel for indicating a current value of a parameter of interest. The pointer includes a stem and a hub that rotatably supports the stem, and the hub is mounted on the FPD or the transparent panel. Pointer position is regulated either magnetically with a pointer magnet and a magnetic field generator disposed behind the FPD, or electrically with a motorized hub activated with transparent conductors formed on the FPD or transparent panel. The stem of the pointer is illuminated by either the FPD, or a hub-mounted LED activated with transparent conductors. Transparent conductors are also used to form a sensor array for detecting pointer position.
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Lambert David K.
Sultan Michel F.
Cohen Johnson Amy
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Funke Jimmy L.
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