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Indicating instrument

US6267072A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1995
Grant dateJul 31, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG12B11/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An indicating instrument includes a generally straight illumination lamp or cold cathode fluorescent lamp and a light conducting plate which are disposed on the back of a dial plate. The dial plate has plurality of trans-illuminous gauge or meter patterns. The cold cathode fluorescent lamp is disposed longitudinally at an upper side of the light conducting plate to guide the light of the lamp to the trans-illuminous gauge or meter patterns.

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