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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2011
Masanobu Terao, Shimada, JP;
Akihiro Oohata, Shimada, JP;
Katsuma Sano, Shimada, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A light-guide indicator is provided with a base part, and an indicator main body extending along the indicator plate from one end of the base part. One end of a light-guide output shaft provided with a motor is arranged opposite to the other end of the base part, and the other end of the output shaft is arranged opposite to a light source. A back side of the indicator plate is provided with a light-guide member, and the light-guide member is provided with a first recess receiving the other end of the base part and a second recess receiving the one end of the output shaft. A bottom face of the first recess is arranged tapered in such a way that the bottom face approaches the output shaft as approaches rotation axis of the output shaft.