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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2004
Takahira Kato, Novi, MI (US);
Takahira Kato, Novi, MI (US);
Denso International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A viewed component of a vehicle instrument cluster includes a planar sheet including a first face and a second face. The first and second sheet are offset by a predetermined thickness. The planar sheet defines a plurality of passages formed entirely through the thickness and extending between the first face and the second face. A translucent layer of material includes an inboard face and an outboard face. The inboard face is disposed on one of the first and second face of the planar sheet and covers the plurality of passages thereat. Markings are arranged on the outboard face of the translucent layer. The markings correspond to identifiable designations on the viewed component.