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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2006
David M Cook, Plymouth, MI (US);
Jagadeesh Krishnamurthy, Troy, MI (US);
Kevin Sockolosky, Plymouth, MI (US);
Steven Tononi, Clinton Township, MI (US);
David M Cook, Plymouth, MI (US);
Jagadeesh Krishnamurthy, Troy, MI (US);
Kevin Sockolosky, Plymouth, MI (US);
Steven Tononi, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Denso International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A gauge of a vehicle instrument cluster includes a dial having indicia thereon. A pointer is rotatably mounted in the instrument cluster and movable to a plurality of positions relative to the dial. A light source is disposed in the gauge and adapted to direct light in a first direction. A light diverting member is disposed adjacent to the light source and receives light from the light source. The light diverting member includes a first and a second light exit areas. The first light exit area is adapted to direct a first portion of the light generally away from the dial. The second light exit area is adapted to direct a second portion of the light generally toward the dial.