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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tatsuya Seto, Kariya, JP;
Hirofumi Ikeuchi, Kariya, JP;
Ryouichi Nishikawa, Kariya, JP;
Masaaki Muraki, Kariya, JP;
Hiroshi Niimi, Chita-gun, JP;
Naoyuki Aoki, Kariya, JP;
Kozo Ono, Anjo, JP;
Assignee:
Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 1/08 ; G01D 1/128 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 1/08 ; G01D 1/128 ;
Abstract
An indicating instrument includes a generally straight illumination lamp or cold cathode fluorescent lamp and a light conducting plate which are disposed on the back of a dial plate. The dial plate has plurality of trans-illuminous gauge or meter patterns. The cold cathode fluorescent lamp is disposed longitudinally at an upper side of the light conducting plate to guide the light of the lamp to the trans-illuminous gauge or meter patterns.