Illuminated snap-on gauge pointer assembly

Details Illuminated snap-on gauge pointer assembly Illuminated snap-on gauge pointer assembly

1994-12-15

1997-02-18

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.

Signals and indicators

Indicators

Rotary indicator with actuating means

116288, 116328, 116332, G12B 1104

Patent

active

056032838

ABSTRACT:
A gauge includes a transparent pointer driven through gears by a stepper motor offset from the pointer axis. An output gear on the pointer axis is transparent and has a first hub supporting the pointer and a second hub aligned with a lamp, so that light is passed through the output gear to the pointer. The first hub has retention pads molded onto its side. The pointer has a tubular sleeve with axial slots to allow expansion and has retention ribs which ride over the pads upon assembly and snap over the pads to secure the pointer in an axially fixed position. The sleeve also has tapered axial ribs which slide between the pads during assembly to angularly orient the pointer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2290278 (1942-07-01), Failla
patent: 3855787 (1974-12-01), Assmus
patent: 4723504 (1988-02-01), Griffin et al.
patent: 4811445 (1989-03-01), Lagieski et al.
patent: 4973188 (1990-11-01), Glover et al.
patent: 5062135 (1991-10-01), Ohike
patent: 5142456 (1992-08-01), Murphy
patent: 5259333 (1993-11-01), Iino et al.
patent: 5319527 (1994-06-01), Murphy et al.
patent: 5546888 (1996-08-01), Skiver et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Illuminated snap-on gauge pointer assembly does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Illuminated snap-on gauge pointer assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Illuminated snap-on gauge pointer assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1596004