Communications: electrical – Visual indication – Using light emitting diodes
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Lieu, Julie (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Visual indication
Using light emitting diodes
C340S815420, C340S815550, C340S815750, C340S815830, C340S815860, C340S688000, C340S438000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07876235
ABSTRACT:
An indicator assembly for a vehicle instrument cluster is provided. The indicator assembly includes a (“floating”) needle configured to rotate with respect to an indicator housing. The needle is selectively illuminable by a light source which may be mounted in various placements with respect the indicator assembly.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4163428 (1979-08-01), Ishikawa
patent: 6224222 (2001-05-01), Inoguichi et al.
patent: 6499852 (2002-12-01), Kino et al.
patent: 7252400 (2007-08-01), Clugston et al.
patent: 7586404 (2009-09-01), Kageyama et al.
patent: 2003/0202335 (2003-10-01), Calvert
patent: 2007/0279243 (2007-12-01), Araki et al.
patent: 2010/0007509 (2010-01-01), Ono
patent: 198 10 854 (1999-09-01), None
patent: 1 132 721 (2001-09-01), None
patent: 1 213 565 (2002-06-01), None
patent: 2003-14508 (2003-01-01), None
International Search Report for PCT/FR2005/000937, date of mailing Sep. 29, 2005, 2 pages.
International Search Report for PCT/FR2005/000938, date of mailing Dec. 19, 2005, 3 pages.
Fournier Joel
Voillot Stephane
Foley & Lardner LLP
Johnson Controls Technology Company
Lieu Julie
LandOfFree
Vehicle indicator 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 Vehicle indicator assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Vehicle indicator assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2666380