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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2009
Minoru Takebe, Niigata, JP;
Naoaki Hayakawa, Niigata, JP;
Tsuyoshi Kawaguchi, Niigata, JP;
Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., Niigata, JP;
Abstract
A meter for vehicle capable of improving design and visibility in an after-meter of single face type is provided. The meter for vehicle includes a transmitting ring-shaped memberplaced to surround an analog display portionbetween a case bodyand a cover member, a first light sourceemitting first illumination light L, and a second light sourceemitting second illumination light L. The meter for vehicle also includes a light-guide memberplaced between the display plateand the first light sourceand having an entrance portioninto which the first illumination light Lenters, a first exit portionfrom which the first illumination light Lexits toward the pointer, a first reflecting portionwhich reflects the first illumination light Lin a direction in parallel with the display plate, a second reflecting portionwhich reflects the first illumination light L, reflected by the first reflecting portion, in a direction perpendicular to the display plate, and a second exit portionfrom which the first illumination light Lreflected by the second reflecting portionexits toward the ring-shaped member.