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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2010
Hideyuki Nakane, Nishio, JP;
Masaaki Niwa, Nagoya, JP;
Takashi Mizutani, Yokkaichi, JP;
Hironori Watarai, Obu, JP;
Teruyuki Anjima, Tokai, JP;
Hideyuki Nakane, Nishio, JP;
Masaaki Niwa, Nagoya, JP;
Takashi Mizutani, Yokkaichi, JP;
Hironori Watarai, Obu, JP;
Teruyuki Anjima, Tokai, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A meter system includes: an indicator including a pointer, a step motor, a stopper mechanism and a driving controller; and a flasher function unit including a flasher switch, a flasher and a flasher controller. The driving controller has: a stopper position detection operation executing element for executing a pointer moving away operation when a stopper position detection operation executing condition is satisfied and for executing a voltage detection type zero point stopper position detection operation when the executing condition is satisfied, and the flasher switch does not turn on and off, and a zero point return enforcement type zero point stopper position detection operation when the executing condition is satisfied, and the flasher switch turns on and off; a zero point setting element; and an applying element for applying the driving signal having the zero point.