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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2006
Vyacheslav Birman, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Werner Eckardt, Rochester, MI (US);
Richard Sanders, Clarkston, MI (US);
Ronald Struck, Flushing, MI (US);
Vyacheslav Birman, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Werner Eckardt, Rochester, MI (US);
Richard Sanders, Clarkston, MI (US);
Ronald Struck, Flushing, MI (US);
Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc., Aubrun Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An illuminated pointer assembly for a gauge scale having an outer periphery includes a pointer that moves about a periphery of the gauge scale and is illuminated by a light guide. The light guide is disposed on a plane below the pointer and the gauge scale. The light guide includes at least two LEDs that are disposed adjacent first and second ends of the light guide. The light guide also includes a plurality of reflective elements. The plurality of reflective elements is disposed in sets that are orientated with regard to each of the LEDs. The reflective elements provide for the transmission and direction of light within the light guide into the guide body portion of the pointer.