Vehicle gauge with embedded driver information

Details Vehicle gauge with embedded driver information Vehicle gauge with embedded driver information

2005-06-20

2008-03-25

Ward, John Anthony (Department: 2885)

Illumination

Illuminated scale or dial

C362S027000, C362S029000, C362S489000, C116S284000, C116S288000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07347575

ABSTRACT:
A gauge having a housing, a light source disposed in the housing, a bezel, a display and a pointer. The display is coupled to the housing and includes a display surface that is visible through an opening in the bezel. The display is spaced rearwardly of the bezel to define a light transmitting aperture. The pointer is movably mounted to the housing and includes a pointer end that is disposed on a side of the bezel opposite the light transmitting aperture. A first portion of the light produced by the light source can be employed to back-illuminate the display surface, while a second portion of the light produced by the light source can be collected by the pointer and employed to illuminate the pointer end.

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