Surface mounted gauge with illuminated pointer

Details Surface mounted gauge with illuminated pointer Surface mounted gauge with illuminated pointer

1994-09-09

1996-08-20

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.

Signals and indicators

Indicators

Rotary indicator with actuating means

116284, 116DIG36, 116DIG6, 116332, 362 23, 362 26, 362 31, G01D 1128, G01R 108

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055468888

ABSTRACT:
An automotive instrument cluster has closely spaced face plate and circuit board and a compact gauge including a housing mounted on the side of the circuit board facing the face plate. A light conducting pointer has a two-part snap-together hub extending into the gauge housing and an end face adjacent surface mount LEDs on the circuit board for direct pointer illumination. A gear on the hub is driven by another gear on a stepper motor which is offset from the pointer hub. The stepper motor has a permanent magnet armature supported by the housing and the circuit board, and surface mount electromagnets on the circuit board to provide a motor field.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2290278 (1942-07-01), Failla
patent: 4959759 (1990-09-01), Kohler
patent: 5062135 (1991-10-01), Ohike
patent: 5084698 (1992-01-01), Sell
patent: 5142456 (1992-01-01), Murphy

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