Johnson Controls Technology Company

Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics

Joël Fournier

Manfred Süss

Gerhard Kammerer

Cedric Cheveau

Stéphane Voillot

A display device includes a first portion of a flexible ribbon, the first portion secured along the pointer and a bend portion of the flexible ribbon disposed between the first portion of the flexible ribbon and a first loop branch, the bend portion folded over one end of the pointer so that the bend portion and the first loop branch connected to the pointer both extend along a common plane.

Pivoting pointer display device

An exemplary embodiment of a pointer for a gauge includes a body of transparent material, the body including a hub and an indicator portion extending from the hub. The pointer further includes a fitted cover of transparent material to cover the body, the fitted cover including a visible pattern.

Pointer with a fitted cover for a gauge or similar and a method of fabricating fitted covers

According to an exemplary embodiment, a pointer includes an indicator portion including an arm of transparent material and a margin that projects laterally from the arm, the indicator portion also including a rear face that defines thereon a central zone corresponding to the arm and a peripheral zone corresponding to the margin. The rear face includes a first coating of a first color to cover the central zone only and a second coating of a second color to cover at least the peripheral zone.

Pointer with a contrasting edge for a gauge or similar, and a method of fabricating such a pointer

An indicator for a vehicle instrument cluster is provided. The indicator includes a dial configured to guide light from a light source to a pointer which further guides the light so that it is visible by a user.

Indicator device with a lighted pointer

The instrument panel for a vehicle, comprises at least one liquid crystal display, which is characterized in that the display is of the positive transparent type, and in that its rear face, with respect to the position of the driver, is illuminated by daylight. In particular, it is mounted on the dashboard projecting therefrom, the rear face being illuminated by the light from the windshield of the vehicle. The instrument panel also comprises a device of illumination for use by night.

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Cergy, France

Joël Fournier