The present invention relates to illumination of an instrument for displaying information. In particular the invention relates to illumination for an instrument suitable for use in a vehicle. Such instruments, located on the dashboard of an automotive vehicle, require illumination to allow the driver to read the information when it is dark. This invention provides an instrument suitable for use in a vehicle, comprising a housing; an information bearing surface; a transparent protective cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface; a first light source coupled to the protective cover such that the protective cover acts as a light guide; wherein the protective cover is arranged to allow light to escape at a selected location into the interior of the instrument to illuminate a portion of the information bearing surface.


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    Title :

    Vehicle instrument


    Additional title:

    Anzeigeinstrument in einem Fahrzeug
    Instrument de tableau de bord de véhicule


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-02-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01D MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE , Anzeigen oder Aufzeichnen in Verbindung mit Messen allgemein / B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein



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