Ring pointer illumination

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7677744
APP PUB NO 20060209525A1
SERIAL NO

11377572

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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.

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CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INCONE CONTINENTAL DRIVE AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Birman, Vyacheslav Auburn Hills, US 29 99
Eckardt, Werner Rochester, US 21 251
Sanders, Richard Clarkston, US 27 1053
Struck, Ronald Flushing, US 3 33

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