A vehicle instrument panel assembly (12) that includes a pointer (20), a light source (40), and a light pipe (42). The pointer (20) is movable about an axis (22) to point to indicia (24) on a display surface (18) of the assembly (12). The pointer (20) defines a shaft portion (26) of the pointer (20) that rotates about the axis (22). The light source (40) is configured to emit light (48) into the shaft portion (26) to illuminate the pointer (20). The light pipe (42) is arranged on the display surface (18) and proximate to a sweep path (44) of a tip (46) of the pointer (20). The pointer (20) is further configured to project light (48) from the light source (40) into the light pipe (42).


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    Title :

    Instrument panel with illuminated pointer and trim ring


    Additional title:

    Instrumententafel mit beleuchtetem Zeiger und Klemmflansch
    Tableau de bord avec pointeur illuminé et anneau de garniture


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    Publication date :

    2016-11-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / G01D MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE , Anzeigen oder Aufzeichnen in Verbindung mit Messen allgemein



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