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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2016
Applicants:
Denso International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Inventors:
Austin Simpson, Detroit, MI (US);
Ryo Kunitachi, Novi, MI (US);
Jagadeesh Krishnamurthy, Troy, MI (US);
Assignees:
DENSO International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 13/02 (2006.01); G01D 13/22 (2006.01); G01D 11/28 (2006.01); G01D 13/28 (2006.01); G01D 13/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 13/28 (2013.01); G01D 11/28 (2013.01); G01D 13/02 (2013.01); G01D 13/265 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pointer is rotational relative to the dial plate. The pointer includes a pointer shaft, which is non-opaque to conduct light therethrough. A driver unit includes a drive shaft coaxial with the pointer shaft. A light source emits light. A hub interconnects the pointer shaft with the drive shaft. The hub includes a light pickup, which is non-opaque to receive light from the light source and to conduct the light into the pointer shaft.